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

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Seniors encounter national inflation As the cost of living rises, the cost of being a senior rises also. Expenses start as early as the beginning of the junior year when students order senior rings. According to Rhonda Shet- ter, the price of a senior ring is quite a blow to parents' wallets. Girls' rings start at 560 and boys' rings at 575. Towards the end of the junior year or sometime during the senior year, all college bound students take either the SAT or ACT, and some take both. Registration fees for these aptitude tests are 57.25 and 57.50 respectively. Most seniors also take three achievement tests which cost 511. If a senior is an enthusiastic sports fan, over 525 is spent on tickets and stadium parking while Homecoming costs average around 550 for both boys and girls. Although prices are sometimes over 5200, the average price for senior portraits is 560. A group picture of the graduating class takes 56 more from Dad's wallet. By the time tickets, dresses, tuxedos, corsages and going out afterwards is taken into consideration, the total cost for the senior prom for both boys and girls is often well in excess of 5100. Diplomas are the only aspect of the graduation ceremony that is free. Caps and gowns are 57 and announcements and invitations average 535. While these costs are only estimates, it should be understood that the actual expenses of each senior varies. lt is more expensive than anybody can imagine, Steve King said. A. In order to request the proper cap size, senior Terri Lehew assists senior Shirley Sanders by measuring her head with a tape provided for measurement. B. Looking at choices of graduation invitations, senior Larry Sheppard contemplates which style he prefers. Invitations were ordered on Feb. 9 and cost approximately 535. C. Senior Carolyn Cor- mier listens to instructions for ordering diplomas. They were ordered on Feb. 3. D. Spending their lunch period in the yearbook room, sen- iors David Heasty, Kyle Lester, Alan Mosley, Kyle Zollers, Jon Nettles and Sheree Kemp wait in line to order senior portraits from Mr. Bob Vaughn, yearbook adviser. -1-2-UYKFBD, X J . -Qi 'A N X T i X f 'v , 5, V' 1 : D . 1 g I, SENIORS I PAGE 261

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Eligible seniors earn candy in English I Many of Mr. Marvin Trent's and Mrs. Jo Ellen Cullison's Eng- lish IV students received recognition, for various reasons, in the form of Tootsie Pops and Cracker Jacks. Tootsie Tues- day was held on April 19 in Mr. Trent's classes, while Mrs. Cullison awarded Cracker Jacks twice - after research papers were completed and towards the end ofthe school year. This is a Tootsie Pop question, Mr. Trent occasionally pro- claims. Students, immediately alert, start their brain function- ing at full speed, and prepare to answer a question on almost any subject. Questions could deal with spelling, know- ing who the author of a book is, or on the Bible. For instance, one question was Quote in Hebrew, from the Bible, Matthew 27:46. By answering this question, senior Mike Delaney earned one of his 15 Tootsie Pops that set a school record. Each step of the pompous candlelit ceremony was explained in detail by Mr. Trent as it occurred. First of all, he lit the candles, which rested atop coffee cans, and put on his Super Trent cape. When students went to accept their award, they received their Tootsie Popfsj with their left hand, while shaking hands with Mr. Trent with their right hand. For the first time, certificates, designed and made by senior Jon Nettles, were presented. Though Mrs. Cullison's awards were not presented during a ceremony, the boxes of Cracker Jacks were received for vari- ous reasons. For instance, students who had Mrs. Cullison for both English Ill and IV, consistently had few grammatical errors, overcame many problems and turned in a good research paper, were honest when they had not studied for a test, or finally settled down in class received an award. A. Mrs. Jo Ellen Cullison, English teacher, presents the Cracker Jack Award to senior Isaac Jhingree for having few grammatical errors. B. Seniors Flandy Bryant and Melinda Bennett examine the certificate designed by senior Jon Nettles. C. Attired in his Super Trent cape, Mr. Marvin Trent, English lV teacher, presents senior Gilbert Thomson with his Tootsie Pops. D. Receiving his Tootsie Pop Certificate, senior Steve Jones listens as Mr. Trent points out the unique design. L vm Qs? A 'Sy 40119-ui. , J N 16 , PAGE 262 I SENIORS .. ,V ff-,..: