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

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Contests attract Dogpatch dancers Continuing the Dogpatch mood which followed the presentation of LiI' Abner, Student Congress organized a Sadie Hawkins Day Dance. Scarecrows and haystacks decorating the north campus girls' gym provided a coun- try setting for old fashioned competition and dancing. Marathon bars were awarded to the victors of the wheel- barrow and sack races. Other prizes included a bottle of Pepto Bismol to the champion pie-eater, a Mickey Mouse megaphone to the best hog-caller, and a box of Valentine candy to the biggest bubble-blower. When not on the dance floor, couples exchanged vows and chicken wire rings at the Marryin' Sam booth, or captured the moment vhijlith a photograph while posing as Lil' Abner and Daisy ae. A. By inhaling his coconut cream pie before his two opponents could finish eating, junior Jason Cutbirth earns his prize bottle of Pepto Bismol. B. Victorious in one of the two preliminary races, junior Diana Rushing collapses as she and senior Bobby White compete in the final race, forfeiting the championship to sophomores Ronnie Thomas and Cheryl Gardner. C. Participat- ing in the first heat of the sack race, sophomores Kathy Knight and Rusty Kelley strive to pass freshman Melanie Smith and Tony Martin. Proving to be the best three-legged team, senior Wally Fancett and junior Julie Barley received a bag of Marathon bars to share. D. Coming both days to help transform the girls' gym into Dogpatch, USA, sophomore Sheri Ladd designs rest- room signs to distinguish Daisy Mae's from, Lil' Abner's Room. E. Taping paper mountains to the wall, junior Shannon Jones helps fellow Congressmen create a country atmosphere in the gym. F. Experienced in hog-calling on his uncle's land in East Texas, senior Mike Wilson tries his best to win the Mickey Mouse megaphone eventually awarded to senior Robert Riley. G. Senior Kevin Bailey searches for Slow Ride on Foghat's Fool for the City album, one of the records students tempo- rarily contributed for the dance. Tutored by Mr. Tom Richey, audiovisual specialist, in the operation of the school's stereo system at the Back to School Dance and also in charge of the turntable at the Sock Hop, Kevin was asked by Mrs. Norma McDonald, junior counselor, to be the official music man. H. Only managing to grab one piece from the box of bubble gum thrown into the ring of contestants, sophomore April Polk con- centrates on blowing the largest bubble. I. Working a 30 minute shift in the refreshment booth, sophomore Cheryl Gardner helps serve the free flowing Coke and Sprite. PAGE 92 I STUDENT CONGRESS :V 1

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Congress creates visions of holidays With visions of lazy days and no homework dancing in their heads, Senate members decked the south campus mall in red and green in the spirit of the Christmas holidays. Tin- sel, balls and small bows purchased by the counselors orna- mented the 18 foot tree, a gift from the class of '76, while larger bows and bells placed on the pillars spread the festive atmosphere throughout the mall. The north campus cafete- ria housed a Christmas tree decorated by members of the House of Representatives. As a symbol of the appreciation felt towards the cafeteria and custodial staffs, each of the 41 employees on both campuses received a personalized, handmade stocking filled with oranges, apples, mixed nuts and candy, in addition to cookies made by the second period cooking class. A. Utilizing a chair for a higher reach, senior Daniel Bourgeois arranges a strand of the gold tinsel acquired specially for the new tree. B. As a member of the Upper House, senior David Pilkington directs one of the estimated 2000 visitors to the Math Department during Open House held in October at the south campus. Lower House representatives assisted by signing in visitors at the door. C. Senior Ann Gober delivers a personalized stocking stuffed with fruit, nuts and candy to Mrs. Peggy Keiffer, a member of the cafe- teria staff. Although the idea of giving stockings to the cafeteria and custodial staff originated in a Student Congress monthly meet- ing, Ann Gober and senior Ann Fliggle were responsible for the design and production of the gifts. D. After being decked as a Christmas tree by David Pilkington, junior Nancy Spinks receives instructions from Denise Bean on how to manufacture the red bows from rolls of ribbon. E. Pointing out bald spaces on the 18 foot tree to helpers working at higher levels, junior David Upton, along with junior Mark Knox, contributes to the decking of the south campus mall. F. Acquiring the information from the main cal- endar located in the administration office, junior Diana Bean notes the dates of all activities occurring in December on the student cala endar. In addition to filling in the events of each month, Diane, aided by junior Teresa Wolters, also decorates the board. G. Attending the decorating party held at the beginning of December, juniors Shannon Jones and Denise Bean form a team to ornament the artificial tree with red bows. STUDENT CONGRESS X PAGE 91

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