DeSoto High School - Eagle Yearbook (Desoto, TX)

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GRIT AND grime show on the faces of offensive linemen Curk Myers, Chris Collins, and Casey Pipkin, during the Homecoming football game. HOMECOMING QUEEN Courtney Riggs has also served four years as cheerleader and was named two years as All-American cheerleader. , I , 5 is 1 aa: FLAG CORPS members Kim Kientz, Christi Henderson, and Nancy St. Pierre lead the band to John Carrell Stadium during the muggy Homecoming Parade. ZZXI-lomecoming Week I .45 2 i l 1 gi S.. gli '5g' K' DANCING T0 Prince's Let's Go Crazy , freshman Josie Vanderpool draws the attention of the crowd as she jams to the beat.

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ex Sweats It Out by: Andrea Vogrin cc ain, rain, go away tivities. I had planned - - to go to the fair, Students were Humldlt-Y, but because it disappointed IDEEKGS FUJI' 3 rained, I went when they woke 'Ck shopping in- up on the morn- EEZUHZOH. stead, said ing of October 8. L o o k i n g o u t their windows and discovering the dark clouds replaced the smiles with frowns on many faces. Some students ignored the weather and decided to go anyway, for this was State Fair Day, a school holiday. I really had my heart set on going to the fair no matter what, so I made believe it was bright and sunny out- side, said senior Karen Blanchard. Those students not attend- ing the fair found other ac- s o p h o m o r e Stephanie Fos- ter. Although the weather was hot and cloudy, it didn't stop the Eagle Band from taking second place in the Cotton Bowl Tourna- ment. When I first woke up and saw the clouds, I thought the competition would be called off. I never thought we'd end up winning second place in the Whole tournament, sen- ior Jill Smith said of the band's performance on that day. AFTER SEEING the two-head- ed snake senior Nanette Kellum walks away disappointed for having wasted her money. 1 State Fairf21

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Those 'HC Blues' by Patrice Zimmer ' t started with the bon fire, movie, dress-up day, and that did not stop the victorous Eagles from showing up the ended with empty Sh0I'f W e s t M e s q u i t e halls. Homecoming -Week Wranglers. The rain week had finally been finally ceased for the cut to a day. t was gets halftime show, which obvious this was com- Shorter consisted of the ing when House Bill 72 became a reality. By cuttinxgf Home- . coming eek to Homecoming Day, the regular freshmanfsophomore movie was taken out along with the junior Olympic day. he seniors were the only class to have the oppor- tunity to have an activity, but they did not take advantage of this. The parade, almost called be- cause of a rain threat, was the only pre-game activity of Home- coming. The Student Council was real- ly pleased with the turnout of the parade. Even though it rained all day, there was still a Igood crowd, so homore Ronnie eating said. Il'he weather did not let up for the beginning of the game, but crowning of the queen. Senior Court- n e y R i g g s w a s crowned and her court consisted of junior Princess Cami Adoue, sophomore Princess Paris North, and freshman Prin- cess Amy Underwood. It was different trudging through the mud in pants rather than walking on in a pretty dress, but I will a ways remember it, Riggs said. ter a 21-0 victory over the Wranglers was complete, the dance, sponsored by the Eag- lettes, was held in the school cafe- teria. Neither the rain nor House Bill 72 could dampen the spirits of DHS students. Mike I-Iumpreys. T0 GET solid footing on the wet turf, Gerard Polite gets help from THE 1984-85 Homecoming Court consists of: Freshman princess Amy Underwood, Sophomore princess Paris North, Junior princess Cami Adoue and Queen Senior Courtney Riggs. Homecoming Weekf2.3