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

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., 1.-sv.-,wa ,H limi iii ' f it E-?e1R '- ' ,..,-1-fl :wasp i sf, at 2 -nd .J gd, Candidates for cheerleader fill 25 available positions Cheerleaders are a group of girls whose aim is to support teams by sparking enthusi- asm in all aspects of the athletic environment. Being a cheerleader is a rewarding, but difficult job, and the hardest part of all is passing the test to be one. Requirements for being a cheerleader are relatively simple. Girls must maintain an overall C average, have no U's or F's, and have lots of spirit and enthusiasm, Mrs. Doll Forrest, adviser to the girls before tryouts, said. Getting past the judges, though, is the most difficult and trying step in becoming a cheerleader. Out of 68 girls trying out for a position on one of next year's squads, 25 girls were finally chosen. Judges Nancy Galbreath and Lynne Champion from Dobie High School, and Julie Price from La Porte High School, selected three returning cheerleaders along with a first year cheerleader to support the sophomores. They were: freshmen Joan Tay- lor, Melinda Poole, Becky Pattison and Cathy Smith. All former cheerleaders were chosen to the positions of varsity football cheerleaders. Passing the test were juniors Kim Hartwell, Glenda Walker, Stacy Zucha and Nancy Spinks. Sophomores Linda Westmoreland and Peggy Rushing were also elected to the squad. For the first time, two sets of cheerleaders were established for the basketball teams - one for the boys and one for the girls. Cheering their way to the boys' squad were junior Rhonda Byerley, sophomores Fran Hunt, Vicki Jo Crow, Nancy Riggle, Lisa Pas- chal and Tyma Camp, returning for her third year as cheerleader. Sophomores Teresa Adams, Donna Daughdary and Linda Pate, and juniors Brenda O'Neal and Laura Stark were selected to support the girls' teams. Vying for a position on the freshman squad, 37 girls from both Deer Park and Deep- water Junior High tried out. Judges selected four eighth graders including Cindy Beel, Sarah Blanton, Tina Finkledei, and Dawn Shaw.. With so many cheerleaders, many of them returning to their second and third years, there should be no lack of team support and spirit inthe coming year. A. Facing the judges, sophomore Nancy Riggle prepares to begin her cheer. B. Concentrating on her cheer, junior Rhonda Byerley displays the skills which helped her acquire a position as boys' basketball cheerleader. C. Freshman Cathy Smith ends her cheer with a spirited jump which won her a position on the sophomore squad. D. Taking her turn before the judges, sophomore Lynette Ellis performs her cheer. CLASSES 1 PAGE 279

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Office assistants earn credit, gain experience By initiating student assistants, the high school administration has made it possible for students with a free period to earn quarter credits by assisting in the offices, the library and in various classes. ln order to be eligible for student assistant, an application must be completed and turned in to Mr. Homer Powell, assistant principal, who considers the appli- cant's grades and number of absences over the previous years. Once approved, a student can only receive credit for three quarters as student assistant, and a grade satisfactory or unsatisfactory is given at grading time. After being chosen as an assistant, the student is assigned to one of the areas requiring assistants. If he is assigned to the attendance office, it is his responsibility to gather absentee slips from the doors and record the names of students absent. Doing mainly clerical work, the assistants in the counselor's office do filing and organize lists of names to be printed. If chosen as a library aide, the duties of the students are to straighten shelves, issue books to stu- dents, deliver video equipment to various rooms and occasionally to operate the music that is heard in the south campus cafeteria during lunch. Band students with a free period are often chosen to assist in the band hall. Their responsibili- ties are to sort music and help with correspondence. ln other areas of the school, such as biology, history and government classes, the primary duty of the assistant is to type tests and grade papers. Some students are even assigned to assist in all aspects of physical education classes. An average of 145 students served each quarter. On the south campus, 405 assisted. Seventy-five percent were seniors and 25 percent were juniors. Four- teen students on the north campus assisted in various clerical responsibilities. When one considers all that is involved in being a student assistant, it doesn't seem ciuite as easy. However, it does give some practical experience and, best of ali? does not require any outside preparation. A. All excuses are kept on record as shown by sophomore Linda Walpole, who files each one under the students' names. B. By marking absences on students' cards, sophomore Linda Pate assists the attendance clerk in keeping accurate records. .pf n Y L ,.. VY X-.ly. L 'f'q 1 3 , --.-.N - . , , X A A PAGE 280 I CLASSES David Balusek 1 1 Brenda Barnes 1 1 Bicki Baswell 10 Mark Banks 9 RandgBarnes 10 Brent Batis 10 Brenda Barclay 11 Jana arnett 9 Doug Battarbee 11 CraigBarclay 11 Greg Barrera 11 Burl Battles 9 Kim arker 10 Lynn Barrera 9 Belinda Bazan 9 Julie Barley 11 Sandra Barron 9 Norma Bazan 10 Barry Bamard 9 Richard Bartosh 11 Edwin Bealle 10 Bill Barnes 9 Teri Baswell 10 Denise Bean 11