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

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Permanent locks on lockers? return of the sixties was felt as mini skirts made their way back into opularity. gil palacios ssiueqo Koglod II

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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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With the drill team, Michelle Hermis entertains the crowd at half time. R45 ,gl 1 tree f 'Win Dome Generals' New Home Football season was highlighted with MacArthur's advancement to the state play-offs for the first time in the 17 year history of the school. Crowds estimated above 10,000 gathered in the eighth wonder of the world to watch the Generals take on Beaumont's West Brook Bruins. A late season loss, plus the fact that the Generals were playing the second ranked team in the state seemed to predict that MacArthur was going to be on the short end of a blowout, but these odds only in- spired the Generals to play harder, and that they did. Plagued by turnovers during the first half, the Generals found themselves down 14-O at the intermission. At halftime the crowd was enter- tained by the Big Red Marching Machine. The band, along with the award winning Brigade Belles, ex- cited the fans for the second half of the game. The third quarter was highlighted with the Generals marching 37 yards on 7 plays, to cut the margin in half. A fumbled punt set up the Bruins' third touchdown, but the Generals had far too much momentum to give up. Quarterback, Greg Cox, led them 51 yards to a touchdown on the ensuing kickoff in just 7 plays. After a strong defensive showing, MacArthur was awarded the ball with 2:27 left in the game at their own 39. From there, Cox engineered a drive to the Bruin 46. However, all hopes of an upset were snuffed out when Beaumont's All- State safety Darryl Owens made a clean interception at the Bruin 12 yard line. The final 1:22 featured West Brook running out the clock as they handed MacArthur their fifth and final loss of the season. Greg Cox passes for needed yardage, General fans salute the football team for a job well done. ! l dps by