Ferris High School - Memoir Yearbook (Ferris, TX)

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ooo .E.C.Q. o o o Ramdrops kept falling on our heads Every year, the main event during football season is homecoming. Everyone looks for- ward to the bonfire, the parade, the game, and the crowning of the queen. The theme for the homecoming activities was, We Believe. The activity that started everything off was the parade. All classes had floats dressed to fit the theme. Many people attended the parade considering the enormous amount of rain that had been falling. Water was everywhere, yet the show still went on. After the parade was the bonfire. How can you light a bonfire when it's raining cats and dogs, kings and queens? Well eventually it was lit, and it burned brightly. The cheerleaders, although looking like drowned rats, cheered on. Rain and mud, thunder and lightning, the pep rally came to an end with a lot of happy seniors for winning the float competition. The seniors had a mini theme of, We Play To Kill, reflecting the main theme, We Believe. Once the excitement of the parade was over, the game was still yet to go. The Ferris Yellowjackets faced the Red Oak Hawks. The rain was pouring, the team was losing, but a few trustworthy fans along with the cheerleaders were still cheering. Our skirts felt like weights around our waists, quoted Crowned for the 1985-86 Homecoming Queen is Maria Mendoza. Brightly smiling, she upholds this title with honor. As the rain keeps falling the band proudly marches on. Wet streets do not slow them down as they are led by James Dorman. 10 Homecoming cheerleader Brenda Glass. The question was asked why they still cheered, and their reply was simply, Dedication, quoted cheerleader Maggie Gonzales. The game was a downfall, not only from the rain, but the 14-0 defeat from the Hawks. Because of the rain, the homecoming crowning was moved inside. After the game a dance was held in the high school cafeteria. It was then, when we had what should have been the halftime activities. During this time was when Maria Mendoza was crowned the 1985-86 Homecoming Queen. Soaked to the skin, the cheerleaders keep the spirit going as the show goes on. +7 5 U J vu H .

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PARTI School celebrations are becoming rare but some groups still cling to fes t1'v1't1'es Parties bring out the little girl or boy in studentsg however, when you enter high school, there are not many parties. If there are any type of festivities, they are usually held after school. Christmas is the time when most activities take place. This is a time when groups congregate to share good times. The National Honor Society had a dinner where all members brought their specialty dish. After dinner, gifts were exchanged. Not often do we get the 4 F l I l P l l l l l chance to really get to know each other, from all of the hustle and bustle at school. This allowed members to see other's personalities, as well as their qualities, quoted Maggie Gonzales, president. Along with Christmas parties, a few other festivities also took place. The Spanish classes celebrated with legal parties. The students sampled a variety of foods presented by groups. The French class had a somewhat similar function. They prepared fine French foods for themselves and guests with a candlelit dining room. Red hearts and cupids tell you that it's Valentinels Day, a day to show that special someone just how special they are. What better way is there to show this affection, than to hold them close to you on the dance floor as many couples did this year at the Valentine's Day Dance. When a slow song was playing, and the lights were dim, was the perfect setting for lovers and friends. Student Council President George Lopez gets into the Christmas mood while decorating the tree. The journalism staff shows fun and laughs as gag gifts are given to each other as shown by Jenny Slocum. The Spanish classes brought varieties of foods such as Tacos de Sonora to be sampled by the students. Student Life 9

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Seniors ride on their winning float as it parades down the wet streets. Though the weather was not permittable, the seniors come out on top. Homecoming nominees selected this year are ffront L to RJ Tina Kinnamon, Maria Mendoza, Malea Lampier, Stacy Riggs, Cback L to RJ Sandy Krecek, Patti Murdock, Pam Jackson, Lupe Amaya, and Lisa Wilson. Student Life