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

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Policy Changes Locks on lockers? What's an l.D.? Where's the gym? These were but a few of the many questions students were asking about the changes at MacArthur in the fall of the 1983- 1984 school year. Along with these, changes in the dress code, awards ceremony and no Five Star Herald dominated the conversation during the year. Though policy changes were not new to students, many which were enstated last year caused con- troversy as well as disbelief. Permanent locks being placed on the lockers had been a possibility since 1982. Most students did not give this a second thought. Organizations such as NHS, Senate and other large groups felt the squeeze of a tighter budget when they were asked to help pay for the locks. Student l.D.'s took on a new look. Gone were the days of primitive looking cards. The new ones displayed a ghosted General in the center with all the necessary infor- mation in its usual place. Hurricane Alicia gave the gym a new look during the summer of 1983. The roof was heavily dam- aged resulting in extensive damage to the floor. When it reopened in January 1984, air conditioning had been added. When styles change students nor- mally take notice. That is what hap- pened resulting in dress code changes. Boys were allowed to wear sleeveless shirts and girls could wear skirts above the knees. 'X When it was announced that the Awards Day ceremony would be moved to night, students wondered what caused administration to make this change. When finances caused the Five Star Herald to fold, MASH Notes evolved and proved to be profitable. Though it did not replace the 17 year old Herald, it did show a sense of accomplishment for the school. When in time it becomes necessary to change, the ad- ministrations of schools are reluc- tant to do so. This probably stems from a wish to provide what is best for the students. Whatever the reason, students should be happy to know they have the right to openly discuss these changes with the powers that be. D changes pol cy 10 llng,,-, Above: A lone worker surveys the damage Alicia did to the gym. Upper Right: New wave clothes made an early appearance in the fall. Lower Right: Gym repairs were completed in time for basketball season dps by

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