Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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Texas 83rd AFROTC Marches Into the Future ROTC Rocket Club shows off their trophy (top row L-R) Sean Wlckizer, Shown Sproyberry, Bill Kidd, (centet tow L-R) Mojor George Geist, Troy Patterson, Irma Aguilar, Doria Agullar, (bottom row L-R) Henry Shmirt, Mike Woodell, ond Robby Frierson Corps Commonder — C Moj. L. Juneman; Vice Corps Commander — C Capt D Woodall; Operations — C Maj. F. McDonald; Personnel — C Moj. A. Hill; Finance — C Capt R Hampton; Public Affairs — C 2nd Lt. E. Slicker. Logistick — C 1st Lt D. Phillips; C 2nd Lt. 5. Puentes 1st Lt. Dianne Turner; Capr. Carol McNeil; Capt. Michael Datentine; 2nd Lt, Jose Aguilar, Lf. Col. Henry Shmirt; 1st Lt. Cher Moxey; Aerospace Science In- structor, Major G Geist, U5AF (rrt.); Asst Aerospace Science Instructot, CMSGT R Dombach. USAF(rrt); Asst Aerospace Science Instructor, CMSGT R Dambach, USAF (rrt.) The Rocket Club is a club which ROTC is tesponsible for. They have meerings every week Annually, the Rocket Club gets to the Gulf Coast Rocket Shoot. Last yeor rhey won rhe overall srare championship All of rhe schools in Texas come ro rhis once a yeor evenr. They are looking for- ward ro another successful year. The ROTC program consists of six different classes, each called flights. ROTC also goes to a competition called Boytown Quintana Meet. The meet consists of Colorguard, drill team, physical fitness, and an obstacle course. Each class gets to ottend various field trips each year. The Freshmen go ro NASA to tour. The Sophomores get an exciting day visiting El- lington ond Galveston They also get to visit the Motine Corps Reserve Dose The Juniors and Seniors combined go ro San Anronio to see Lockland Air Force Base All classes go to watch at least one Texas AGM Game and take a tout of their campus Students involved in this pro- gram are in it for different reasons Junior David Woodall expressed rhaf he is in it for discipline and it helps me prepare for after graduation plans. Junior Shawn Sparyberry said, I enjoy it very much. It is really helpful in learning ways of military life. Many people in the class plan to further their intetesf in the Military I plan to go info the Air Force and be a pilot, said senior Mike Nerad Organizations Junior Frank McDonald ond senior Roy Frierson show their muscle in the ROTC storage room.

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Gotor Guard Lives On The tradition of Bi g Al and Gotor Guard has become on event everyone is proud of. Dig Al, the school ' s fearsome Gator mascot, protects the school and is a warning to weary opponents. The Gator Guard represents the school ' s loyalty and spirit at the Friday night football gomes and other athletic events When the Gators score the Gator Guard carries Dig Al up and down the track while the band plays the school fight song The members are also responsible for the safety of Dig Al to and from the games. At the beginning of the year, it was uncertain whether or not there would be a Gator Guard this season Not until several students become concerned was this year ' s group organized. Senior Don Marshall believes If is an honor to be in the Gator Guard and to represent our school at the foot- ball games. The Gator Guard and Dig Al have become o respected tradition that will continue for many years. Gator Guard member Dilly Kidd said, It was fun meeting people from other schools and learn- ing the different ways they carried their moscot. Member Israel (Cowboy) Cortez said the experience was ' something ex- citing, something different to do. Daniel Marshall added that it was good experience and it was exciting being part of the game. Juniors Israel Correz, Daniel Moldonodo ond senior Doug Sheppord rock Dig Al during the homecoming pep roi- ly in rhe gym in October The members of the 1965-86 Gotor Guard ore (front): Isreol Correz, Doug Sheppord, Daniel Maldonodo, (back): Gene Johnson — sponsor, Billy Kidd, Clifford Lodner, ond Daniel Marshall Organizations 173

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Mojor George Giest. ROTC Commonder, prepares for the Memorial Ceremony as seven trees were dedicated to seven fallen astronauts. Organizations 175