DeSoto High School - Eagle Yearbook (Desoto, TX)

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AFTER LEAVING at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, seniors David Bain and Craig Davis catch up on sleep lost while waiting for Santa Claus. photo by Jason Short THE ENTIRE trip to Florida seems like a merry-go-round for Brian Stearns and Christi Nicho- las, but both find time for enjoy- ment. photo courtesy of Shannon Baker is your 7 favorite song? |. U Give © - Love A. Bad. Name -Stand. By Orange Bowl 23

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MANY TIMES a 3 a.m. phone call can interrupt a good dream, and junior John Whitmarsh doesn’t appreciate the interrup- tion, while Brian Stearns doesn’t believe it. photo by Jason Short Trip takes year of projects Ne one ever thought that ‘‘band’’ and “sales’’ would ever mean the same thing — no one until the band was invited to at- tend a prestigious event like the Orange Bowl Parade on New Year’s Eve. When the band received their invitation, they knew they had a major task in front of them — to collect over $150,000 in just one year. Although they had garage sales and other types of sales like that, the band knew that big money came elsewhere — maybe in pizzas where they sold thousands (literal- ly), maybe in working at Texas Stadium selling at a g0T0 HIGH SCH, EAGLE SR BAND snack bar stand during the Dallas Cowboy games and other games, maybe by sell- ing the students (for yard and housework), and even maybe by bringing in celeb- rities to help. Dottie West made an appearance in De- Soto for a concert with pro- ceeds going towards the band trip. Others contributed to the cause. Several local busin- esses donated thousands of dollars to the cause, and Oz- mun-Herring Subaru donat- ed a Subaru XT Coupe, to be raffled off during a foot- ball game. Miss Texas, who eventually became Miss USA, drew the lucky num- ber, a person in Irving who DE SOTO TEXAS , ee ce 22 Orange Bowl ONE OF the many appearances the band makes is at Epcot Center, and assistant band director Mr. Mike Ryan leads the crew through the park. photo courtesy of Mrs. Liz Grant had bought the ticket before a game at the new stadium. Finally, the money was raised and final plans were made. A few lost out of go- ing because of the no-pass no-play rule, but the busses rolled at 5 p.m. on Christ- mas Day, and headed to Florida. In Florida, rain fell on band members almost throughout the entire trip, but members still were able to make a 53 second appear- ance on national television while marching in the pa- rade. Finally the almost 200 members of the band re- turned after a 24-hour trip on New Year’s Day. by Jen- nifer James FRESHMEN JUST starting in the band during the summer didn’t know that they had a lot of work coming up, as Michael Harper finds out. photo by John Huffman

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Students Ithough there were no parades through the halls chanting “James for Rep”, elections kept the school lively through the year. Ballots were cast for many different things in- cluding class offices, cheer- leaders, Student Council, and honors. Several considerations were made before one began campaigning. The potential candidate |:ad to find out if he or she had a high enough grade average to participate (normally a B average), then that person had to de- cide if he or she could get enough votes to win. BEFORE SPEECHES are made, freshmen Sally Smith, Julie Miles, Michael Harper, Tracy Gragg, and Susan Beaty think of what they will say in their speeches. photo by Jim Hoenig 24 Elections £6 towed get votes Seniority and being well- liked were some of the “un- written requirements”’. Negative feelings were often aimed at elections. “All they are are big pop- ularity contests,” said senior Jason Harden. In choir, drill team, and publications, selections were made by an individual or committee of people. Whether it was school- wide or “members only” se- lection, though, the political spirit was alive and well at DHS through the year. by Stephanie Melton WITH THE help of Student Coun- cil representative David Gladbach, Alicia Goad makes her decision for her class officer. photo by Jim Hoenig