DeSoto High School - Eagle Yearbook (Desoto, TX)

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WITH THEIR expert advice, sen- iors Jimmy Hines and Brad Gold- AVOIDING JUNIOR |. tacklers, en explain to Melinda Roberts Khysunja Prewitt looks to see what she is suppose to do on the where her pursuers are before end around run. photo by John breaking away from the pack. Huffman photo by John Huffman hat Is your favorite: part of ‘Powder ‘Putf? 1.- quy cheerleaders: 2. girls playing S. ¢ football : PROUD AS a puff, Powder Puff Queen, Miss Wayne Barnes, stands proudly with his (or her?) escort, Mrs. Alicia Owens, choir director. photo by John Huffman 28 Powder Puf

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BEFORE THE naming of the fa- vorites, the Student Council an- nounced Senior Spotlight winners. Heidi Huckeba makes her way to the stage to receive her Spotlight award. photo courtesy of Eddie Lamm Tension mounts for Ist night assembly n Monday night, March 30, many stu- dents and parents had a di- lemma to resolve — this was the night of the Academy Awards, the championship game of college basketball was on television, and the first nighttime EAGLE Honors Assembly (now named Coronation) was to be held. Approximately 500 peo- ple halfway filled the audi- torium as the 6:30 p.m. time approached. ee ee Ee MINGLING ON stage after it is all over, seniors Jason Williams and Chuck Brizius, and sophomore Jennifer James talk about the as- sembly. photo courtesy of Jennifer Allen EAGLE HONOREES sit on stage after being recognized. photo cour- tesy of Eddie Lamm Surprises and tears filled the rest of the evening. “TI couldn’t believe it when they called my name,” Most Handsome, Joe Rooney, said. Having the assembly at night and on a Monday did cause some confusion. “I completely forgot all about it,” sophomore Mona Perez said. A dance, sponsored by the Student Council, fol- lowed the assembly. “IT thought the dance and the assembly were neat, but they should have held it ona Saturday,” freshman Beth Nishek said. by Stephanie Melton Honors Assembly 27

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Seniors score 2 tO win game hen someone men- tions spring, Easter is thought of, and when Easter is mentioned, eggs are thought of, and when eggs are mentioned, none other than “Powder Puff’ is brought up. Again this year, Powder Puff brought eggs by the dozens, shoe polish, and wa- ter balloons. Powder Puff, a football game played by the girls and a halftime performed by the guys, this year was spon- sored by the Senior class for another money-making pro- BUILDING A pyramid, senior cheerleaders show their expertise in the usually female activity. photo by John Huffman MANY TIMES during the game it is impossible to tell who is who, and who has the ball. photo by John Huffman ject, one the class raised over $5,000 with. Again this year, the Sen- iors won the game, but by the slim margin of 2-0. “The seniors are always going to be better because they have a year’s exper- ience on the juniors,” senior Laurie South said. As always, water balloons and eggs marred practices. “Shoe polish and eggs are the only things I hate about Powder Puff,” senior Gina Venette said. by Stephanie Melton Powder Puff 29