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

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Classes experience court procedures Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you, Mr. Edwards? was the oath some govern- ment students took before they testified during the trials held in the first quarter. To familiarize students with courtroom procedures was the pur- pose of including simulation trials in the 12 government classes. Each class was given a different case. Possibilities of types of cases are murder, arson, kidnapping, bank robbery or a combina- tion of these. Besides the usual court procedure of opening state- ments, questioning witnesses, closing statements and determin- ing a verdict, an additional feature was added. Simulations of each crime were video taped as it allegedly occurred. These films were shown to each respective class after a verdict was brought in so the class could determine if the correct decision was reached. ln Mrs. Judy Kellow's government classes, the hearings were tape-recorded for future reference to aid the jury in reaching a verdict. Also, according to Mr. Don Edwards, witnesses added irrelevant details when cross-examined such as the age, occupa- tion, or number of children a witness had. Mock attorneys twisted these facts around in an attempt to confuse the witnesses and influence the jury. Although these trials were a variation of classwork, participa- tion was still included in the quarter grade. A. Analyzing the witness' reaction to cross-examination, Glenda Hudson, Larry Quisenberry and Keith Fowler perform as jurors. B. One of the 12 jurors, senior Tim Boyington evaluates a witness' testimony. C. Defend- ant Flusty Barrett awaits the jury's verdict. D. Through the use of Magru- der's Government Book and the oath I swear to tell the truth . . . so help me, Mr. Edwards, head juror and bailiff Keith Fowler swears in defendant Gina Taylor. PAGE 254 I SENIORS

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Randy Jackson THE DEER Photographer, Spanish Club, Tennis Letterman Jeff James Forrest Jenkins Marching, Symphonic Bands Isaac lhingree NHS Janet Johnson , Deer Escorts, FTA, TEP Patricia Johnson Marching Band, NHS, National Thespian Society, Spanish Club Beth Jones Stephen Jones Marching, Stage, Symphonic Bands, National Thespian Society, One-Act Play, Student Band Direc- tor Sara Kahla FTA, TEP, Volleyball Cindy Karisch VOE Connie Karlson Volleyball Manager, NHS, Nlu Alpha Theta, Student Assistant Curtis W. Kayda ICT David Keiffer Football, French Club Randy Kelley Choir, Chorale, Mu Alpha Theta President, NFL President, NHS. National Thespian Society Vice President, One-Act Play, Out- standing Student '76-'77 Saluta- torian John Kelly Sheree Kemp NFL, National Thespian Society, One-Act Play, Spanish Club, Vol- leyball, Science Club, Social Stud- ies Club, Senior Play Kathy Kershaw Mu Alpha Theta, NHS, Spanish Club, Science Club, Social Studies Club Tammy Key Boyd Kin Bowling glub, Student Assistant Stephen King French Club Parliamentarian, Mu Alpha Theta, NHS SENIORS ! PAGE 253

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Keith Klecka Baseball, Basketball, FTA Vice President, Golf, Student Con- gress, TEP, YFC Kim Klecka THE DEER Editor, Quill and Scroll, Mu Alpha Theta, Tennis, Spanish Club Vice President, NHS, Stu- dent Congress, Freshman, Sopho- more Class President, Freshman, Sophomore Class Favorite, YFC, Friendliest, Junior Rotarian, Boys' State Mike Klehn Wanda Klindworth Kevin Koctar Basketball Trainer, Manager, Stu- dent Assistant Linda Kutchka Debbie Kyle Carol La Monica Choir, FTA, Health Occupations Angie Lands German Club, Student Assistant David Lands Science Club, German Club, Industrial Arts Club Ricky Lang Cross Country, National Thespian Society, Track Sherrie Lang Concert, Marching Bands, lgational Thespian Society, French lub Karan LaRue Basketball, Student Assistant, Basketball Manager, Industrial Arts Club Barry Lane Lee Choir President, French Club Par- liamentarian, Mu Alpha Theta Patricia Lee Concert Band Gerry Lehew DE Terri Lehew Student Assistant, VOE Kyle Lester Spanish Honor Society Kristi Lewis Ronnie Llggett The Antler Sports Editor, Base- ball, Football, Junior Rotarian, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Congress, Student Assistant, Quill and Scroll SENIORS I PAGE 255