Deer Park High School - Deer Yearbook (Deer Park, TX)

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gEl1IOl'S HOFIOI' IISOI1 at half time ceremon Half time ceremonies on Oct. 8 were centered around the crown- ing of senior Barbara Wilson as Homecoming Queen. Her class- mates chose her out of three girls whom they felt were worthy of the title. Also selected were seniors Laura Howell and Tamara Watling- ton. V Underclassmen chose one girl from each class to represent them on the field. Melissa Parker was honored by the junior class and the sophomore representative was Shari Alexander. Freshman Dawn Parish was chosen by her class. In charge of the Homecoming practice, Mrs. Wanda McNeil and Mr. John Williamson, counselors, staged a trial run in conjunction with the marching band the Thursday before Homecoming night. Candidates and their escorts were positioned and shown the order of procession. However, Homecoming was more than half time activities. ln the south campus mall, returning graduates were honored with an Exes' Reception after the victorious football game with South Houston. Punch and cookies set the atmosphere for friendly conversation between ex-students. Mrs. Gail Schindler, counselor, was in charge of the reception and was assisted by Mrs. Billie Hance, south cam- pus cafeteria manager, and students from the Homemaking Depart- ment. A. Barbara Wilson receives congratulations from former Homecoming Queen Delecia Fuller, senior class president Ray Freeman, and senior trainer Rickie Hebert. Student Congress presented each attendant with an arrangement of nosegays and a dozen roses to the queen. B. Despite the cold weather, Homecoming attendants freshman Dawn Parish, junior Mel- issa Parker and sophomore Shari Alexander managed to represent their respective classes at the half time activities. C. Practicing with the band, seniors Barbara Wilson and Tamara Watlington wait to be told their position on the field. D. Nominees for Homecoming Queen are seniors Tamara Watlington, Barbara Wilson and Laura Howell. Tamara was last year's iunior class attendant, Barbara represented her class as a freshman, and Laura is a three-year nominee for class attendant. HOMECOMING I PAGE 1 11

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if QT1 I Facult nominates six for mock government Faculty members nominated juniors Pam Craig, Joy Hughes, Marga- ret Keppler, Jason Cutbirth, Russell Smariga and Tommy Thompson to be delegates to Boys' and Girls' State. Leadership, character, integrity and scholarship were taken into consideration as judges from the American Legion chose the representatives. Delegates attended lectures and studied the interworkings of the government by creating their own city, county and local government and chose officials according to regular election procedures. They introduced and argued bills and administered justice by their own law enforcement agencies. Highlighting the Girls' State was a trip to Austin, the State Capital. State officials were placed in their respective offices by the governor of Texas and other officials. On the same line of entertainment, the boys were allowed to have a parade in downtown Austin. Each official sat in for the elected official. A. Pam Craig chose a selection to further her knowledge on the governmental procedures. B. As a chosen delegate to Boys' State, Tommy Thompson partici- pated in simulated governmental and intercity working procedures. C. Being a representative for Boys' State, Russell Smariga received a first hand look at the structure of state government. D. Margaret Keppler searches the files for more information on the interworking of a city. E. Jason Cutbirth attended various lectures and sessions which will better prepare him to be an informed citizen. F. As one of the qualifications to be selected for Girls' State, Joy Hughes was inter- viewed by officials from the American Legion. G. The faculty chose Joy Hughes, Margaret Keppler, Pam Craig, Jason Cutbirth, Tommy Thompson and Russell Smariga on the qualities of leadership, character, integrity and scholarship. 4. 4.1.3-a........,---A ..,, .- BOYS' AND GIRLS' STATE I PAGE 113