Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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HicKman. Miklfed Higbee Caimne Hill. DOI Hill. Herman Holmes. Lee Hudson Mana Hughes. Mike Huntc. Shirley Johnson. Gene Kei«ef. Barbara Knoits. BobDy Koch, Charles Mr. Proctor and Ms. Hamm confide In their close Inend. Ronald McDonald. v»ho in turn expresses his approval of their future wedding plans A Special Moment ' ' A ' - ' ° ' 3 ' Hamm are ' getting married?? Ron Proctor. English teachef. and Kathy Hamm. Spanish teacher shared a special mo- ment this year when they becanf e engaged on November 8. They have been dating a year and a hall now When asked what attracted them to each other, his reply was. Her beauty and in- telligence She said. He was very pdHe. in- tellectual, and interesting The two spend a lot of time together visiting art shows, going shopping, attending D»ckens on the Strand, and eating out The time they spend together means a lot to ttiem. they said. Although the wedding day has not been set. they plan to marry sometime in June. Following the wedding, they have a Carribean caiise planned for their honeymoon Our best wishes go to the both of them ' P Koslka. Phyllis Kuivicki Fosieiene LaFiuer. Paul LaPeyre. Jim Lai ' scey Mona La ' Iigue Wanda Lastiler Marsha Loeiwnid Jim Lowe Raymond LOZica Connie May John Miller B»v«fly

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' teoMtaetosi ♦ - Rick Mitchell always gets his man! Cop On Campus ' ' ' ops aren ' t all bullies and I ' d like to break that myth! said Lieutenant Rick Mitchell, the super- visor of the Clear Creek, Clear Lake, Dickinson School Liaison Officer program and a full time Cop On Campus. This program started five years ago vy hen administrators and concerned citizens contacted Joe Max Taylor, Sherifl at the Galveston County Sheriff ' s Department, about the abuse of drugs and alcohol in our school. Students see me as a ' Narc ' , truant officer, hall monitor, security officer, or ' Cop on Campus ' , Rick said. I handle all problems which may result in police interven- tion on or about the school campus or in incidents which involve students. Rick is a graduate of Ball High School in Galveston, and has been involved in law enforcement since he was 19. He went to college at Sam Houston State University where he received a Bachelors Degree in Science of Criminology. Along with his special assignment at DHS, Rick is a member of the organized crime control unit that in- vestigates major crimes in Galveston County. Rick said, I try to establish a ' friendship ' relationship with students, concerning myself with them and the law. This gives them someone in the field of law enforcement to whom they can come with problems about family, neighbors, or other students — without the ' bully-cop ' at- titude. All problems students discuss with me are held in strict confidence. isoays. juoia moiecicaloi 11 stodents If school tte) Itoitv us policy. nd very helpful they can ge: Ihemtofecwf Lookin ' Good ' H e ' s the wax that makes the car shine, opioions irai Bays coach Jim Loerwald of latthetolorials )ub Farris, athletic director at fickinson High School. Farris, who has compiled a Dfty-game winning record in he past four years at DHS, las been named Coach of the ear during 1982-84. Coach Harris was elected by district ' :oaches who vote on the jhoach that they feel is the best Cop- DHS staff strict I i Bdff ur nanimous choice for Coach jf the Year! In the six years I lave worked with him I have ■ ■• to understand that for i Farris, students and jrowth is the most impor- .ir:i thing. Winning is not the ;nly thing to him, but being he best that you can be is ' verything. ' ' Modestly, Farris refuses to ake full credit for any honor, aying that the award is directed to the entire Dickin- on coaching staff. Farris, who played high jchool and college football in Jew Mexico, said, Athletics las always been important to me. The influence that I re- ceived from the coaches at the high school and college levels was the basis of my decision for a coaching career. This influence originated with my family, since my mother was a school teacher for thirty-seven years. Farris ' players feel that he has been a major influence in their lives, both on and off the football field. According to senior Pat Beadles, Coach Farris is the best coach I ' ve ever had. His knowledge and my experiences with him will help me in many things other than just football for the rest of my life. Farris states, One of the greatest honors that I have achieved is having a kid that I ' ve coached graduate from high school, start first string on a college football team all of his college years, and then graduate from college. By administering this kind of attitude toward individual per- formance to his team members, Farris has made the athletic program at DHS a strong and successful one Accordingly, Coach Loerwald says, He ' s the glue that holds everything together. To get an education is the most important reason we go to school, but to participate in activities out- side the classroom is also a beneficial learning experience, says Coach Dub Farris in regard to the new House Bill 72. Faculty 129

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Mrs. Barbara KeiMer puts in hours of tedious work with the Blue Horizons choreographing and polishing shows. Keiffer ' s Traveling Guard KA rs Barbara Keitfer is a very active teacher. •VI Mrs. Keiffer teaches various types of science oriented classes. Not only is she a very important teacher, but she is the instructor of the Blue Horizons. The Blue Horizons consists of a group of very dedicated girls that put in many long hours of hard and tedious work. They, in turn, attend various summer camps and workshops that enable them to improve their many skills. This group is a very important part of their lives. Mrs. Keiffer has also been an active member of the Nighthawks Drum and Bugle Corps for three years, and held the position of captain-head in- structor. Although the corps provides enjoyment for everyone, it does involve a lot of work and pa- tience. Working with people that want to be in the corps involves working with them night and day and being there when they need a shoulder to cry on, says Ivlrs. Keiffer. Although the corps has been abolished, Mrs. Keiffer will always have the lasting memories which were instilled from the corps. Mims, Sam Mims, Vicki Mitchell. Rick Musick. Mary Jane McBnde. Leola McDaniel. Paulette McDermott. Sandra McKee. Ann McWhorter, Glen Nation. Kalhy O ' Neal. Tom Owens. Don Partridge. Neva Podd. Christine Pope, Sheila Proctor. Ron Reznick. Donna Rubach. Jim Rudwick. Guy Rudwick, Linda Saitta. Jo Schooley. Linda Scoggms. LouCili Seweli. Bill Faculty 131