Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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Juniors Choose Only Three for Favorites and Spirited Laura KA cCroskey felt honored lo be chosen ' ' class favorite. Throughout her high school career, McCroskey has been one of the most active members of her class, while at the same time keeping excellent grades. Some of the clubs which she has been a member of are Anchor Club. Spanish Club, Student Council, and Band. She describes the class of ' 86 as very close: There are many diffe rent groups of people, but we all get along. McCroskey believes that class favorites are picked from personality as well as grades. Rand Chandler continues to be a popular personality In the class of ' 86. Chandler is honored this year by being voted both most spirited and class favorite. The title of class favorite has been Chandler ' s for the last two years, which is only outdone by his receiving the most spirited title for the past three years I just like to have a good time wherever I go, said Chandler Although he has only been a member of the Band and Spanish club. Rand is visible at every school event, making it an enjoyable exp}erlence. Michele KA artin is the most spirited girl in the I VI class of 86. She has proven her Gator pride by becoming the DHS mascot at Gator sports events On Friday nights Martin is seen on the field cheering the Gator team on to victory Wearing an alligator suit assures orte that strange occurrences will happen The first game that I was dressed as the alligator. I went to the junior high section The kids surrounded me and started pulling on my tail. It was the last time I ever went in that section. Martin said. [

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Officers Take Charge in ' 85 T he junior class officers were busy this year planning and ' organizing a nnajor fund raiser. The juniors sold innported cookies and raised $4000. The nnoney will be directed toward their Senior Prom. The Junior Class President, Shalanda Moore, said, The junior officers are hard working, dedicated, and depen- dable. Other officers are Vice President, Jimmy Mechelay; Treasurer, Shawn Payne; and Secretary, Laura Youngblood. Mrs. Podd is the junior class sponsor. Besides prom and fundraising many juniors experience their ultimate satisfaction when they receive their class rings. The class rings mean that graduation will soon be here. To prepare for graduation some students take their college entrance exams their junior year as well as looking into possible college prospects. For juniors, some of the main college prospects are the University of Texas and Texas A M. Putting aside their future academic goals and focusing on on- Junior officers are. From Left to Right: Sliawn Payne — Treasurer, Sfialanda Ivloore — President, and Jimmy fvlecfielay — Vice President. coming D.H.S. traditions, many juniors enjoy the thrill of powder puff. All of the junior boys join together to form a drill team to represent their class powder puff team. Some of the boys even coach the girls how to play successful the sport football. It is a tradition each year that the seniors win the powder puff game; however, because the juniors pull and strive together the score is usually close. Another main event for juniors is receiving their drivers license. Now since most juniors are sixteen they can put aside the old writ- ten permit and take a test to receive their provisional license. Students can now go and come as they please. They can drive their friends to parties, beaches, and to the shopping malls. Because they work together to meet their oncoming challenges, the juniors will be a very successful group of individuals. Sophomores 181

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