Douglas MacArthur High School - MacArtair Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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' T ,DRY Relief! Homecoming Queen Dina Valdez and escort Ronny Oller stand on the side- line recovering from the tension and excitement. 1? N--.. 1 -su, Gvffmxu Tears ofloy. Dina Valdez is still wonderl ing if it's all true, even though Ms. Peggy Allemand and Mr. Rice are congratulate ing her l homecoming

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a night to remember ., wang' The Oueen! Dina Valdez, officer of two major clubs, won by a majority vote to become the 197778 Homecoming Queen. 'Blix .E On a clear day, you can see forever . . Though it was a night game, the weather cloudy, the spirits at the Homecoming game were as high as those on a clear sums mer day. The 1977 Homecoming theme, On a clear day, was chosen by head senior class sponsor, Ms. Peggy Alle- mand. l really didn't know what theme to use. But one night it just came to me, and with the help of the band and the drill team, it worked out perfectly, commented Ms. Allemand. The entire planning of halftime activities was disrupted early in the year with the condemning of Aldine Stadium. lt was kind of hard to get everything together but it worked out alright, stated Ms. Allemand. The band played the theme song On a Clear Day as flag corps and drill team members formed a stage type forum for the homecoming candidates. Homecoming nominees were presented as the band played softly in the background. Ms. Janet King, co-spon- sor of the senior class, led the performance and intro- duced the nominees. The nominees, Ursula Greenleaf, Dina Valdez, Saprina Toups, Leslie McGee and Lori Skin- ner were followed by the introduction of the 1976 Home- coming Oueen Cindy Rodriguez. The announcement of the new queen, Dina Valdez, brought the crowd to its feet, the only drawback was that since there was no track, Dina could not be presented to the opposing team through a car procession. lt was so exciting, just to be a part of it all was really neat, commented nominee Leslie McGee. I was just glad that the tension and worrying was finally over, added Lori Skinner. lt's an honor l won't forget, stated newly crowned Dina Valdez. Even the loss of the football game didn't dampen the crowd's spirits. The disadvantage of having the game so far away, and the inconvenience of the set up were working against us, but l don't think those who attended minded at all. lt was a lovely evening, added Ms. Allemand. a. rt X 5 I8 homecoming Class favorites! The four runners-up were Saprina Toups, Lori Skinner, Leslie McGee and Ursula Greenleaf Good luck! Head senior class ' Ms, Peggy Allemand gives Lori and other girls last minute hugs j 5 entering the field.

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You either think you're going through your second childhood, or back into the 50's. You may even think you're color blind. The excitement started on Wednesday when everyone dressed up for Kiddie Day. No! People weren't going through their second childhood, but instead they were spirited students taking part in this event. Everyone came dressed as little boys and girls with their teddy bears or lollipops. They once again wore their hair in pigtails and wore short dresses with bobby socks. The guys wore their nice little Sunday suits, or their rough and tough clothes with their baseball caps. Some even carried around their blankets or baby dolls. On Thursday the real fun began when everyone made the days of the 50's come alive. The guys acting as Fonzie, with their hair greased back and their black leather jackets on, walked around saying they were the coolest of all. Teachers and students both the poodle skirts, cash- brought back Ayyyy. Senior Ronald Y'Barbe V strates his cool by stepping into locker on fifties day. and ducktails. They jeans with bobby socks, and high ponytails. not have participated throughout the week, everyone dressed up for people even brought with all kinds mere sweaters also wore heavy lipstick Everyone may in everything but almost 50's day. Some tape recorders of 50's music on it, and would play it as they walked to their classes. But it didn't stop at that. Friday was red and white day. Everywhere you looked, you saw red and white objects all over the place. People were wearing red and white pants and blouses, hats, socks, shoes, ribbons, and even gloves. Spirit week brings everyone back to life. It doesn't come everyday: but, when it does everyone enjoys it just to get out of the everyday routine. .nk ,fe X 9? ,QM Looking good. Black beads, a gold pen- dant and a lengthy skirt is what senior Debbie Trimm wears on fifties day. ' ,..- -.qu A x 4...f Check our those shades. Junior Paula 'l Martin shows off her Cat-eyes which were W really in style back in the fifties, We Q, t ' Tl 2 wig' -K Look at those Bobby socks. Ms. Carroll Jordan shows us the way she dressed back in her high school days.