James E Taylor High School - Stampede Yearbook (Katy, TX)

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2. ,xy On March 31, the underclassmen pent a tedious day in SRA testing jhile the senior class, starting a ew tradition, spent a well deserved freak participating in the numerous ctivities of Senior Fun Day. l liked watching everybody :rget about their tests, which are pproaching, by having a good me, said Senior Chris O'Hara. Most seniors enjoyed missing a ay of school, a poll taken among nur students revealed. However, O'Hara said, I hate iissing the opportunity to enhance ly education and future, although l eel a break will aid the last few eeks of our high school career, Hi om! Humid weather did not dampen the seniors' spirit although it made my hair frizzy and made me dirty, said senior Debbie Cockrell. It also made Mason Grande, senior, muddy, hot and sweaty. Seniors Gina Palmisano and Angela Schaffer agreed that sun would have helped, but it hasn't affected the fun. Some of the Fun Day activities were: football, water balloon toss, egg toss, orange pass, relay, wheelbarrow race, three legged race, frisbee, train, suitcase and Coke is it, and flour and mud related activities. Another enjoyed activity was the changing of the signs on the bathrooms. 1. 2 3. 4 5. 6. 7. Tossing the football, senior Erin Smith enjoys the freedom at Senior Fun Day. Avoiding egg on the face became a top priority for this contest. Darlene Sage, senior, pretends to be the Pillsbury Dough Boy. The train rolls along on Senior Fun Day - March 31. Neilah Ghonima consoles Todd Pownall alter losing his blue ribbon in one of the numerous competitive events. Liz Lasater and Jenda Schmidt, seniors, take a break to enjoy each other's company. Betty DeVelasco, senior, can not believe she has to eat the peanut but- ter and jelly sandwich in only 3 bites.

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Students See Government in Action Where's all the snow? scream- ed Texas Close-Up participants as they landed at the Washington Na- tional Airport in D.C. Close-Up is a week long trip open to seniors designed to help them get a better understanding ofthe United States government and how it works. This year Mrs. Patty Cook, government teacher, sponsored eighteen students on their trip to Washington, D.C. The week of February 7-13, 1982 proved to be a very exciting one. During the trip sponsors and students attended numerous seminars and workshops discussing current issues. lt was not all work and no play. Spare time activities included trips to the Smithsonian Museum, sitting in on congressional sessions, wat- ching the changing of the guards in Arlington Cemetery and trying to figure out how to work the metro machines. To climax the exciting week a banquet was held to honor the participants and their sponsors. Music was provided by Entertain- ment Plus so the students could enjoy a long night full ot music, dan- cing and newly formed friendships.