Del Valle High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Del Valle, TX)

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Musicians Hot, sweaty, marching prac- tices and long steady hours after school for concert band were all a part of being in band. But the hours of dedication paid off with good ratings at contest. The work was incredibly hard sometimes, but I ' m really glad I stuck with it because when it was time for us to go out on the field or into contest it really gave me a good feeling to know that we were able to hon- estly say we did our best, soph- omore Nicole White said. Being in band meant more than just learning how to play an instrument. It took dedica- tion and the willingness to put in extra hours . A band member had to practice at home each night to learn the music. They had to compete for positions in their sections and officers were depended on to keep things run- ning smoothly for the rest of the band. I ' m the librarian and its my job to make sure all the music is filed in the right places, and if anyone needs a copy of some- thing then I take care of it, sophomore Jennifer Clark said. Pulling together meant good results for band memb ers. Sometimes the days seemed like they would never end and often when the members went home every muscle in their body was sore. Discussing some new music, sophomore Corrie Erickson, and sophomore Denise Castillo, show freshman German Guer- rero a few of the tricky places in the melody, photo by John MercDlief ■V.v ' ' -y . ' Clubs BAND

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Assisting Joe Sampson in cutting a pi ece of wood for a wooden car to be sold at the Industrial Arts sale, are Tim Cum- berledge and Tony Beran. [ emonstTating to an onlooking student, sponsor Theresa Swann shows how to glue the different colors of wood together to create the perfect cutting board. . Practicing for the interschool tourna- ment, Darrell Perry and Mike Peterman play chess with fellow club members dur- ing homeroom. Pbolo by Joba MercuJief. S 1 S ' i SP l3 s — «yi Strategy The Industrial Arts club was created for students interested in the field of technology. It ' s a club to promote technology. It gives you the skills you can use in the future to get a good job and make good mon- ey, senior Johnny Peralez said. The motto was learning to live in a technical world. The clubs main project was a year long preparation for contest. There were three steps in con- test: regional, state, national. At contest they entered research papers, building designs, floor- plans, aero dynamics projects and computer programs. Today in society computers make things a lot easier and that is where technology is going, senior Steve Sagerty said. The club went to contest by HtedUijili ' ' having fundraisers including a car wash and selling of wood- works. Students who are interested in working with their mind, but don ' t want to put their ideas on paper or wood join the chess club. Del Valle is one of the few schools in the area to have a chess club. The game of chess club goes back centuries . It was an ancient war game. The chess club met once a week to play chess and to learn new skills and to develop their strategic moves. The main purpose was to compete with one another ' s mental powers senior Mark Kanady said. The diess club is a group of students getting together to play a game of war. Concentrating on a strategic move. Drew Hickman plays a game of chess with a fellow member to practice for the upcoming in- terschool toumament Layout By Christine Rosales V 65

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During halftime the band performed to a marching routine on the football field to provide entertainment for the spectators. Smiling with pride, band sweetheart Stefanie Merculief receives her senior letter jacket and puts it on for the first time on Band Night. Maif hinx down Congress Avenue, junior KAren Allen, steps in time with the band as they play in the annual Veteran ' s Day Piiade. Photo By Mafigie Ellis Front Row: John McCoy, Solomon Bedford,German Guerrero.Paul Orta, Bridget Johnson, Lisa Monreal, Roger F.isenbeck, I ' imulhy Cantrell, Angie lankersly; Row Two: Stefanie Merculief, Donny Pope, Mary Nunez. Nicole White. Jennifer Clark. Carmen Sandoval, John Merculief, Kenny Carren; Row Three: Clayton Polliui. Sok Woo oon. Corrie Erickson, Charles Salas, Brad Howard, Marco Martinez, John- ny Perales. Kyle Howard Front Row: Cynthia, .Scottie Ozman, Arlene BuDce, Virginia l pez, Maya Henderson. I esa Strode, .Susun ' oon, Angie Williams, Cynthia Perez, Clarice Belving, Sherry Sanchez, Oenise Schriber, Row Two: Becky Montoya, Veronica Burrell, Angela Monreal, DeeDee Cleaveland, Angela Kudary. Marivel C nzales, Karen Allen, Amy Perales, Marrissa Vil- lanueva, Christine Delacruz, Tara Kilpatrick; Row Thr al Valde ny Le Miramontez, Cassie Johnson, Monique Sanchez; Row Four: Nick Gonsales. Roman Lopez. Charles Liverman, Amie Delacnu, Kennie Lightle. Craig Gon- sales. Sylvester Rodriguez. Danielle Cockrel, Rosalinda Bautista. Denise Castillo, Jaime Redford Front Row: Rowan Pickering, Eric Swain; Row Two: Kevin I nd, Danny. Jonathon McCaslin; Row Three: Don Pollitt, Rhonda Dabney. Johnnie Brockway. Chris Carson, David Thyssen, .Scott Wilhite lilt By Ruth Jehlen