Jersey Village High School - Falcon Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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tudents view washington close-up He glanced around the Capitol Building as his tembling hand reached for the receiver of the pay phone. Minutes earlier he and his friends had persuaded the Staff Office Secretary into giving them this number. Suddenly. . . Um . . , yes. My name is John Rosenkrans. l'm from Houston, Texas with the Close-Llp Program. l'd like to make an R appointment with the Vice-President, please. ,W On November 15, twelve students traveled to Washington, D.C. as participants in Project Close-Up. For seven days they witnessed the management of our country to a degree not ,faint known to most visitors. Although George Bush was out of Wr,.,..fm-.,..,.,M t town, the trip was still rewarding. . X '-.. X 1 2 3 Since the program focused on learning about government af- M lr 1, ' fairs, Ann Peterson offered a word of caution, lf you're not in- ' ,X it 50 1 terested in politics, don't bother to go. I .W f M I r, 2 F fgffkfk Ii All students participated in workshops, seminars and film presentations on specific topics such as foreign relations and defense. The most memorable days were spent sightseeing. Trips were made to the White House, the Smithsonian Institu- tion, Arlington Cemetery and various monuments. Bill Archer and Lloyd Bentsen wee among the government officals met. According to Ms. Libby Yock, . . fstudentsl probably learn- ed more about their government in that one week than all year in government class. 4Democracy begins here: The United States Capitol in the heart of an ntsfs Q Q' i X sfj-T AL to R, Bottom to top: Ann Peterson, Ben Koudelka, Cheryl Gobert, Carlos Menendez, Ms. Libby Yock Qsponsorj, John Rosenkrans, Hope Nicholas, Pam Rollins, Paige Bledsoe, DeNiece Bishop. Not pictured: Amber Andrews, Marty Kunz, Terri Jarrett. Washington- and 'ustice for all. The Su reme Court l P Building provides a majestic tourist sight. ,ww . 1 ' ' 5 ' H j f 33- mgftz? T' k +91 4 4 1 5. iii if :ffl ff. ' Y -t i ' AGeorgetown, a historical walk through colonial America. Clubs

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86 VFuture staffers Allison Hunt, Kristen Rush and Scarlett Gray join in the fun. . 5 1. taffers enjoy a night on the town Near the end of the year, journalists of all staffs gathered at Chi-Chi's for a night of great company, delicious Mexican food and coveted Poop Awards. Ranging from the RED HEADED FLIRY to the NOBODY TOLD ME THAT award, sponsors Sharon Miller and Kim Becker recognized each staffer's uni- queness in a fun-loving, yet sometimes embarrassing manner. Also spotlighted were the STAFFERS OF THE YEAR, Eddie Brzymiakiewics, Sharon Lee and Steve Toon. The evening concluded with the initiation of dedicated staffers to Quill and Scroll. Ladies and gentlemen Mrs. Miller's presentation of the Poop Awards! l A Quill and Scrool Members: Top row - Eddie Brzymialkiewicz, Scott Barker, Yvonne Montgomery, Yasmin Ghahremani. 2nd row - Lynda Welch, Tina O'Farrell, Jodie Parker, Michelle Franzen, Sharon Lee, Kay McKinney, Angie Jones. 3rd row - Shari Tribby, Tammy Slawson, Anju Kukreja, Meike Stuedemann, Susan McCain, Sheila Voelkel. Bottom row - Robert Gaidousek, Dale Trevino, Lynn Romine, Amy Hoag, Kim Mayfield, Sandra McKinnon. - Clubs VSipping virgin pina coladas, Tina O'Farrell, Shari Tribby, Scott Barker, Ms. Kim Becker and Darryl Anderle celebrate the completion of In Flight. VDale Trevino smiles confidently while Mrs. Miller describe his LOVER OF THE YEAR award. -in YT.-me if... , l A Slightly embarrassed, Yvonne Montgomery hides her face after receiving the staffer who is NEVER CONSTIPATED award.

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5 ll the comedy and trials of a real family' An array of purple gowns and black tuxedos fill the auditorium stage. From the audience, one can sense the individualism 'each performer possesses, yet at the wave of a hand, all unite to pro- duce one beautiful sound of harmony and precision. How is such an act accomplished? A lot of work and achieve- ment result from the producing of our school's unique and talented group of singers. Our choir has all the comedy and trials of a real family, grinn- ed Chorale Vice-President Lisa Moorman. ln just two years the choir has had to adjust to a new instructor and as Teresa Nutt explained, learn to work with each other and not depend on just a few figureheads to do all the work. As a result, feelings of togetherness and belonging gave members the strength to meet the standards of this busy year. The Christmas season proved very productive as the choirs ap- peared on the Ron Stone Show, a thrilling first and great test of ability. More events included their annual Christmas concert, where they hosted the Dean Jr. High choirs, and a special presen- tation for elderly residents at the Bayou Glenn Nursing Home. In the realm of competition, six students made District and All Region Choir. Lisa Moorman, Tamara Price and John McKinney placed in the top eight of their Regional divisions, progressing to the Houston Area tryouts. The Ll.l.L. Solo and Ensemble Contest resulted in both madrigals receiving superior ratings, as well as eighteen students placing the same in solo competition. ln April, the Chorale Girls Choir brought back a first division rating from the Ll.I.L. Concert and Sightreading Contest, a feat not ac- complished in three years. Another highlight of the year was participation in Once Llpon a Mattress, the joint dramatic musical venture with the Drama Department. This successful production, along with other perfor- mances, gained choir their much deserved respect and apprecia- tion as an important organization of our school. As their director, Mrs. Linda Emanuel is the backbone of the choir program and has cultivated a special spark within her students. Lisa explained, Our choir has a peculiar trait. We can drive Mrs. Emanuel crazy - to the point she's fretting our appearance on stage. But once we are in the limelight something happens. We come alive and we sound great! A Beginning Mixed Choir Officers fL to Rl: Clark Thurmond - V. Pres., Stephanie Tieman - Sec., Senette Schoenberg - Sec. Ldr., Terri Gailey - Pres., Tim Porter - Sec. Ldr., lrvin Lee - Sec, Ldr., Kim Carreathers - Sec, Ldr., Michelle Gobert - Treas., Marchell Dobbins - Sec. Ldr. - Clubs I fr PGiving it their all, Ricky Cecil and Scott Jones display the dedication need- ed for a suc- cessful choir, -Oahxs WW., 4 an is 4 A J I iw . 5 L Si 'fl ., , , . ' 11,1 I --12' fir 1 ' A Girls Choir Officers IL to RQ: Kay Feezor - Pres., Elizabeth Palmucci - Sec. Ldr., ' Jackie Sonnier - Sec, Lisa Daney - Sec. Ldr., Teresa Weidt - Sec. Ldr., Patty West - Treas., Diann Swanson - Sec. Ldr. l l