Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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A Transitory Stage Many changes take place between the eighth and ninth grade years. They range from changes in attitude to changes in your environment. I have to watch my grades very closely because the things expected of me in high school are more important than in junior high. said freshman Tam- my Hearn. She explained, We have to watch what credits we earn to make sure we graduate with the diploma we want. Freshmen Derrick Grandstoff agrees. He elaborated on the emotional maturi- ty expected from freshman students. This year they expected you to act like mature high school adults, last year they expected us to act like kids, said Derrick. Darrin Samuel explained the reasons for this, In high school, your classes consist of seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen. Therefore, teachers give you more responsibility and, conse- quently, treat you more adult like. According to Derrick, teachers ex- pect you to be more resourceful. He said, the work is harder than last year, and there is lots more homework. Teachers aren ' t the only ones who add responsibility to these students ' lives. According to freshman Tammy Hearn At home I have to do more housework. I ' ve also become more responsible for my brothers. But Derrick explained why everybody loads more responsibility on the students transferring to the high school. He said, They ' re just trying to prepare you for the big world. People just don ' t hold your hand out there all your life. Freshman David Patterson sits thinking, l thought high school would be so much more. umm Casey. James Castor. April Centers. Richard Ceyanes. Robert Chamblee. Tracy Cheong, Egan Cherry. Melissa Chesak. Brad Childress. Kevin Chinn, Pamela Clark. Michael Clay, Emanuel Clingan, Andrew Clock, Kathryn Coburn. Alan Coke. Traci Cole. Cynthia Cole, William Coleman. Lalita Collins. John Conway. Kelly Conwell. Jerry Coronado. Adan Cote. Leeane Criddle. Trisha Cruz. Gilberto Culler. Joseph Cumpslon, Audie Freshmen 197

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Adams, Charles Adkins. Daniel AMabcxleen. Faizah Aguilar. Irma Aidndge. Michael Alexandef. Adeena Alexander, Richard Allen, Christine Alli, Rayma ' Amason, Jan es Anderson, Angela Anderson, Judith Armbrestor, Tanya Armentor. Mary Aitaway. Otis Aven. Norman Baker. Kalhy Banowsky, Deidreann Barber, Kathryn Barranco, Melissa Barrera. Christina Barry. Melvalayn Beadles, Jar, Beck. James Bell. Larry Bell. Sheryi Bentley. Chns Bible, Derek Blair. Jodif Bliss. Frank Bolen, Nannette Bolenbarker. Debra Bookrrwn. Pamela Boudreaux. Jerrold Boudreaux. Tammy Boulton. Tracy Bowling, Russell Bragg, Dale Bray, Jonalhari Brewer. Thomir. Broossard. Davnl Broussard. Joliri Brown. Slephi-i Brown. Tany.i Bush. Tomiii, Butler. Jellci , Cftiler. Stephaiiii Cnrtor. ui ji Cri ' win. RoUtil ' 196 Freshmen

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Curtis. E m Daniel. Shanna Davis. Debbie DavTS. James Davis. Jeflefsoo Davis. Julie Day. Raymond Deauquier. Lloyd Deem. Tammi Dees. Joe Detossantes. Viciof Desiattes. De dra Dickefson. James Dickson. Tina Dommy. James Dowdy. Kimbefley Downey. Charles Downey. Herman OfOSChe. Amy Durgens. Kevin Eagan. Donna Eversole. Clinton Eversole. Tracy Evofs. Richard Farmer, Donna Faulken berry. Johnny Feagins. Rebecca Ferguson. Rebecca s n i ' R On Their Own Time C ach year over 100 students begin their — first year of high school. For some students this is a nriajor step. The first year in high school can be the most transitional time in one ' s life When asked what she does on weekends Pam Bookman replied, I stay at home because there is nothing to do. Many upperclassmen think all Freshman stay at home but Audie Cump- ston says, We party more than you think and sometimes we have our own Freshman parties Some are afraid of the upperclass members and would rather mix only with their freshman friends Age makes no dif- ference to me I often go out to parties with the upperclassmen and it ' s great, stated David Patterson Transportation is another problem the freshmen have Bobby Lobil explained how he gets around on weekends. I bum rides The problems of a freshman will live forever f n»hm4in P«m RMd •nd htandt pan ol ih««r we«kw d •niMtammant