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

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The spot Ilght shlnes on Jose Farfan and Delma Islas as they dance at the sweetheart dance. I'm a PYT sings Evangela Wallace. Money hungry senlors convince peo- ple to pay to get into the dance and then attempt to charge them a dollar to get out.

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New Moves to a New Sound Dances were one of the most popular events with the students at MacArthur. They were a chance for everyone to get together, relax and enjoy themselves. Although it usually took time for the couples to start dancing, the floor was soon packed with students showing off their new moves. A D.J. usually provided a variety of music so that any type of dancing could be enjoyed. 33V3 R.P.M. seemed to be a favorite among the students. Country music allowed the kickers to show off their skill at two stepping. The sounds of Michael Jackson and Debarge provided an answer to the request for a few soul songs. The new wave sounds of Culture Club and Huey Lewis kept the rock-n-rollers happy. A lot of work went into sponsoring a dance. Working at the door and selling cokes took time. Trying to make the cafeteria some place special, members of the sponsoring organization arrived early loaded down with crepe paper, balloons and other decorations. The prom was the highlight of the dances 26 Above: Don't disturb us. We're in the twilight zone. say Kristina Bullard and Joey Plummer. Top Right: Yee haw. says a happy Kelley Jones. Right: Let us entertain you. sings Craig Bevil, Keith Bates, David Lowry and Alan Rose during the Drill Team dance. year and the biggest dance of all. Held at the Westin Oaks Hotel with Dr. Toons providing the music, it was very special. Dances were not only for the entertainment of the students but they were also a successful way of raising funds. As the year pro- gressed, the dances became more successful. Instead of the usual cou- ple of hundred dollars made by an average dance in past years, last year's dances all averaged adding close to a thousand dollars to the treasury of the club sponsoring it. dps by

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'MXWT A Can You Relate? High schoolyears go by, and as they do, students are involved in many different relationships. Associating with so many different types of people makes these rela- tionships easier to find. All relation- ships are meaningful whether they last for only a couple of months or continue to grow over the years. Friends are an irreplaceable part of high school. With someone by your side, the bad times don't seem so bad and the good times seem ever better. Throughout the years, several acquaintances are made and some develop into lasting friend- ships. It is these few that really make the differences. Parents are very instrumental in their children's lives, especially when high school begins. Parents are a great source of advice, en- couragement and consolation. All parents help in some way, whether it's helping with fund raising and attending extracurricular ac- tivities or by lending their support at home and helping out with the finan- cial burden that high school brings. Students and teachers cannot help but have special relationships. It may just be during one class period or after hours in some ex- tracurricular activity. Teachers are the closest people to a student dur- ing school. Knowing that someone cares enough to help a little extra makes students appreciate their teachers even more. No high school experience would be complete without a special someone to share it with. The walk to classes would be quieter, the lun- ches longer and the weekends lonelier. Boy friends and girl friends play an important role in our lives. Memories of the first love are something to be cherished forever. ,. 5- as 2. i ... .sv relationships 28 Top: Taking off hours from his coaching duties, Coach Mosely gives a little extra help to Keith Marksberry. Top Right: MacArthur's teacher of the year, Mrs. Nancy Thurman, answers a confused David Rodriquez as William Weeks looks on in amusement. .ni i -,, Right: While selling popcorn during lunch for the band, Mrs. Bostain is visited by her daughter Angela Bostain. dps by