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

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Kgs .L P. A - Hee- -. A. Hffjffr ' 'C gs: 'W Prefix . ,,-L Shree , , .- We're never golng to make deadline, Tracy Alexander points out to Rosie Herrera, Cyn- thia Godwin and John Wardrup. Irene Almaraz and Blanche Villarreal are the first to grab the latest edition of the paper. 'sm X jonathon wardrup 'V' A. ciibgflr gf New Look at the News . .f xi, Deadline! Deadline! Those were the dreaded words in the newspaper room all year. The folding of the Five Star Herald got the staff off to a disappointing start. A lack of student interest prevented staffers from selling enough subscription cards to make the paper break even. MASH Notes was born out of the staff's desire to continue the tradi- tion of having a school paper. This Looking for new Ideas in old places are Ninfa Salazar and Barbara Gilbert. new version met with instant suc- cess. The first edition sold out in the second lunch period. MASH Notes ended the year debt free, a fact they were very proud of because it was the first time in several years the paper did not end the year in the red. Members successfully entered six academic competitions and brought home more ribbons than any former staff. LVZ S910u qsew

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Gamas are BOTTOM ROW: Lucy Ching, Melisa Rocchi, Debbie Groves, Sue Rivas, Carlton Handy, Gina Espitia. Diane Gonzales and Lupina Layton. SECOND ROW: Charlotte Spencer, Frankie Flores, Rosa Galvan and Elena Nunez. THIRD ROW: Harriett Martinez, Miriam Ortiz, Lynn Guerro and Laura Spann. FOURTH ROW: George Holman, Anita Garner and Patricia Ellis. FIFTH ROW: Charles Bauer. 5 E Z' A helping hand is offered to Criselda , Ortega by Sue Rivas. GAMA Lends Helping Hand gamas 246 l The Guidance Association of MacArthur Seniors CGAMASJ com- pleted their second successful year helping underclassmen learn to cope with the problems they faced. Training sessions during the first week of school introduced members to what was expected of them. Learning about counseling is easy until you do it, said vice president Gina Espitia. Initiation was the third week of school and lasted one crazy day. Members walked around in a T-shirt especially designed and decorated for them by a fellow club friend. The next week a candlelight in- stallation ceremony was held at school. Explaining how she felt, Lupina Layton said, After initlationl was finally a member and happy to go on through with the ceremony to be installed. I could hardly believe that I was finally ready to counsel and tutor. Mrs. Jeanine Hawthorn, the club's sponsor, known affectionately as Mama H., was always there giving support. A reflectlve moment at the end of the in- stallation ceremony is observed by Lillian Smith and Miriam Ortiz. dps by

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nhs 248 It's just business as usual, yawns David Rodriguez. Well, I know it's in here somewhere, says Anna Cardenas to Lucy Ching. ll Qfwl g C K,:,, A . They Put It All Together Being a member of the National Honor Society was a unique distinc- tion. Members were chosen ac- cording to their display of academic excellence, character, service and leadership. NHS was said to be the most ex- clusive and prestigious organization at MacArthur, yet the group had its share of difficulties. The organiza- tion was confronted with the fact that S500 or more of the club fund was to be donated to the school. Be- ing a strong service organization, NHS members worked very hard at fund raisers to accumulate the amount of money that was asked of them. Although some of the members seemed very concerned and dedicated, others looked upon Honor Society as a pastime. The fact that members had other sports or club obligations was taken into consideration. Ms. Janet King, sponsor, and officers spent long hours devoted to the small, but numerous, details that always had to be worked out. Coronation proved to be one of those cases. Coronation was the main event NHS sponsored. Being a member of NHS was truly a great privilege. Future members should make NHS everything it stands for, stated senior Anita Garner. l'm not myself until my first cup of coffee, state Ms. King. dps by lucy ching