Dobie High School - Roundup Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Robbie Mellnder, Drum Major I always wanted to be drum major, but ifl hadn't have gotten it I would have stayed with band anyway. Rdmhle Mellnder believed that he personally blazed a trail by bettering the band as a whole. 'By being drum major for two years, I had more time to do stuff with the people. It helped me to teach them to work with me or whoever directs them when they pIay. Mellnder spent a little extra energy on his academics as well as band. If I had it to do again, l'd probably spend even more time on grades. l've got a music scholarship to get through college on, and I'm really thankful for that. Melinder's band accomplishments included two years as a member of the First Wind Ensemble and Region band, as well as three years playing for a district band seat. ln his senior year, Mellnder was chosen as a representative for the Junior Ftotarian Association. Leon Coe, Basketball Team Captain Basketball consumed most of Loon Coe's interest for his four high school years. He was on the freshman team, during his sophomore year he played on junior varsity and after playing with the varsity team for a year he was voted as team captain his senior year. Coach Scott Talton was a driving force for me as he set the tone by telling us that you have to work hard to get good at something, nothing comes easy. I tried to set an example for the other guys. We all played together for so long that when we hitthe court we were like chemistry. I guess that's how we got to district. Coe's personal goals were to do well in sports and academics. He was a three-year member of Mu Alpha Theta and Longhorn Council, and in his senior year he was in National Honor Society and voted as Most Dependable. If I were to go through this againyl might have run for an office to be more involved, or I might have taken it easier, . . . who really knows? Scott Moon, Roundup Photographer I think that getting involved in your school is the best thing you can ever do. lt seems that in school, as in life, the people who are looked up to are the ones who are making a contribution, and it's hard to make any kind of contribution if you're not involved. More than anything, getting involved makes memories, and if you don't have memories, your high school years were spent for nothing , was Scott Moon's explanation about high school life. It always helpsto be somebody! Moon made his mark on this school by being one of the five Merit Finalists for the National Merit Scholarship. He held the position of head photographer for two years, something that has never been ac- complished before. l enjoyed photographya lotand luckily, I was good enough to become dedicated to it. I wanted to be really good because it's a challenge. Moon was chosen for National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, the Latin Club, JETS vice-president, and Quill 81 Scroll. 276 Trailblazers

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Laurie Sedita,.Good Sportsmanship League The first two years of high school, I didn't think I had the capabilities to be at the top of the class, so I didn't really take my grades seriously, was the comment made by Laurie Sedita about her Trailblazer academics. Academics and activities such as volleyball, Longhorn Council, GSL, Mu Alpha Theta, cheerleader and Latin Club were obviously important to Sedita who ranked in the top twenty in her class. According to Sedita, Being in Latin gave me the confidence I needed to be successful. Sedita has traveled many places in the name of this school. ln her senior year, Sedita was chose to attend the Youth Advisory Convention in Kansas City, to represent the Good Sportsmanship League. She claimed that you will remember the activities you were a part of, not the academics you had to take. Get involved in everything and if you don't get something you want, just keep trying. ff'w 'K fi-f J 'V 2 Beverly Hays, Youth for Christ President Being the president for youth for Christ was a big job, but one Beverly Hays felt she could handle. She felt that if you participate more, you open up more trails for yourself. She has been a member of the Longhorn Council and was chaplain her senior year. Hays thinks everyone should not limit themselves and get involved. Meet and get to know people and things, commented Hays. Hays planned to attend college after high school and minister through sign language for the deaf. Kelly Krafick, Student Body President Trailblazer was a very big honor, stated Kelly Krafick. After receiving many honors since her freshman year, Krafick felt honored at being recognized for her accomplishments. She was elected into Mu Alpha Theta as a sophomore, participated in band as flag corp captain in her sophomore and junior years. Krafick's senior year was her most important and most memorable. She was selected as the Daughters of the American Revolution representative, Valentine Princess, and Good Sportsmanship League member. Krafick's greatest honors were Homecoming Queen and Most Likely to Succeed. She was also elected as student body president by the entire student body. I wish I had more time to bein more clubs, was Krafick's only complaint. She was planning to major in accounting and marketing at Texas A 81 M University Trailblazers 275

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'X Sheilla Cole, Varsity Football Cheerleader l've always wanted to be a Trailblazer and to get it means that I have succeeded in my goals in high school, explained Shailla Cole. I wanted to be remembered for contributing and being a part of the school. Cole was a varisty football cheerleader. She was also a basketball cheerleader in her junior year, and on the Lariaettes her sophomore year. Cole was secretarv of National Honor Society and a member of Mu Alpha Theta and JETS. Cole received alternate for Girls' State, I Dare You award, Miss Sadie Hawkins, and academic excellence. I try to support the school by participating in school functions because I think this was a great place to go to high school, Cole commented. I tried to be the best I could at anything l do. I wanted to do something with my life to help other people and society. I wanted to be a doctor. Cole planned to attend Baylor University to major in pre-med. Diane Nino, Write-On-editor Diane Nino served in almost every area of school, yet she said, My biggest accomplishment, I felt, was putting together the Write- 0n magazine. I was also proud of being a finalist for the National Council of Teachers of English. My first two years the teachers were just teachers, and I wasn't really involved. Now the teachers are friends who've given me advice and support. Marilyn Dodd, English teacher, proved to be Nino's major influence for writing. She felt that expressing herself creativly through writing was the reason she had become a Trailblazer. Nino hoped to complete a pre-medicine courw of study at Houston Baptist University on a four-year endowed schdarship. Her advice to herself was be open-minded and patient because it's tough. There'll always be somebody who lacks those qualities and if you have to work together one of you needs to make up for the other. Tony Johnson, Academics, Athletics Versatility in all areas helped to make Tony Johnson a Trailblazer this vear. Personal pride pushed me to trv for thetop of the class, and I made it because I set my goal early in school. Johnson ex- plained. I really think that everybody should work towards personal goals, it helps to make you a completed person. Although Johnson excelled academically, he said he placed emphasis on athletics also. He was a four-year baseball letterman, as well as, a memberr of National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Latin Club vice-president. Now that l've been through high school, l'd like to help others.' young people through also. l'd like to be an influence to them maybe through politics. Johnson's plans included completing a four-year scholarship to the Texas A 81 M University. Trailblazers 277