Dickinson High School - Gator Yearbook (Dickinson, TX)

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A Special Tribute To Fallen Friends Each year, tragedy strikes rhe halls of DHS. This year we dedicate these pages to two of our fellow classmates, Lola May Sheldon. Each day these two special people will be remembered by their families, teachers, and friends. There were those of us who did nor know them personally, but we will also grieve for them. Hopefully, we will remember the happy times that touched us in a special way, not the sad. In May, the Student Council h eld a memorial ceremony in honor of Lola May Sheldon and Laura Miller. Their names were added to the plaque in the Memorial Garden. This dedication continues as we remember the seven astronouts that lost their lives in the Challenger tragedy. The members of the crew were Commander Dick Scobee, Judith Resnik, Christa McAuliffe, Ellison Onizuka, Ronald McNain, pilot Michael Smith, and Gregory Jarvis. This mission was special because a teacher, and everyday citizen, was involved. Christa McAuliffe, the teacher in space, was the first citizen astronaut. Commander Dick Scobee said to her, Missions keep go- ing up every month, but the teacher in space is unique. You ' re rhe reason we ' ll be remembered. She as well as rhe six crew members were an inspirarion to our notion. As Christa told her social studies class, the col- lective contributions of unsung citizens — like you and me — give history its shape. On February 25, the Student Council held a memorial ceremony in honor of rhe Challenger crew. Seven pine rrees were planted in the grassy area berween rhe parking lots in remembrance of the crew. Lola May Sheldon, Laura Miller, and rhe Challenger crew will always be remembered by family, srudents, reachers, and friends rhroughout the nation and at DHS. ft ) t-V.-tv . - • It The Americon Flog stands nexr to one of the pine trees that wos planted in honor of the Challenger crew Seven trees were planted in the grassy oreo between the school porking lots. Student Council sponsored the memorial ceremony. The ROTC flag bearers display their colorful flogs ot the memoriol ceremony on February 25, 1966 ,...; .. . ...... g - . -• .. .-■ -; .... -- ' . 202 Closing

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Pictured ore three close members of the LoFleur family JoAnne LoFleur. wife of Poul LoFleur. waves to the crowd as she and two of her children, Paula LaFleur and Mark LoFleur, participate in the homecoming parade The LoFleur fami- ly was o Grond Marshal in the parade l3? A Personal Tribute To The Voice Of The Garors r - Mr. Paul LoFleur, the voice of the Gators will be heaid no more. Bur be assured rhor he ,will be remembered with love for many years ro come. In rhe foil of 1957, he began his reaching career in rhe Dickinson Independenr School District His career spanned 28 years. LaFleur raughr English, French, marh and was a guidance counselor, bur he is berrer known ro baseball, foorball, and rrock fans as rhe man behind rhe microphone He also an- nounced rhe graduares ' names as rhey crossed rhe srage during graduarion ceremonies. LoFleur wenr 20 years wirhour missing a home game. The only home game he failed ro announce was in November 1980 when his brorher had a hearr arrack. LaFleur was concerned wirh qualiry. I real- ly rook ir seriously, he said. He was generous, professional, and he was a gentleman. He rerained a fine sense of humor and he was kind. Our communiry hos lost on outstanding man who taught, counseled, and cared for Dickinson children for many years. We will remember him wirh love. Mr Paul LaFleur gives the thumbs up sign on the last day of school last year, 1984-85 school year Closing 201

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J First vice-president of the Student Council, junior Glenn Topfer, ond Student Council member, juniot Joy Neol, finish plonting the lost ttee ot the memoriol ceremony held in front of the school Senior Mike Nerod, senior Ed Slicker, sophomore Steven Yotes, fteshmon Lorry Dixon, ond sophomore Howord Slicker stond ot at- tention os they prepote for the ceremony to begin. Closing 203