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

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JANUARY Covering The Evidence ' ls Ve f g lx .Y . xf, , , - Ji , -- ex. Burrrr!!! Cold Hits January is famous for New Year's, back to school, and the cold weather, and this January was no exception. Most of the nights were below freezing, while the days were not much better. Besides the weather being cold, it was also cloudy and rainy. Students took advantage of this weather to show off their oversized sweaters, and layerd shirts. Winter was also a pain for many students as it caused car trouble, frozen pipes, uncomfortable outings, and heating problems in school. Written by Britt Alexander. While waiting to go home, Katy Mit- chell stands in the student parking lot during 30 degree weather. Photo by Britt Alexander. X WV., 9 'P f if! il? PM I X 1 A 4 Shuttle Disaster Takes 7 Live During lunch on January 28th Mr. Truitt shocked studer with the announcment that the space shuttle Challenger e ploded in flight. The disaster occurred shortly after 11:00 a.r just 73 seconds into flight. The news came as such a shock people because the shuttle program had gone with few flav and such an accident just was not expected. This shuttle mission also was to start the Teacher Space program. The first teacher was Christa McAulife, wl won a nationwide search to find the perfect teacher . Months later, NASA officials declared the accident to ' caused by a faulty joint in the right solid rocket booster. Aft determining the cause of the accident, NASA postponed a future missions indefinitely. On board the craft was Captain Dick Scobee, Pilot Micha Smith, Aerospace Engineer Ellison Onizuka, Physicist Rona McNair, Electrical Engineer Gregory Jaruis, Missic Specialist Judith Resnik, and Teacher Christa McAulife. After the disaster, many people wondered when al whether man should continue the space program. Written l Britt Alexander . l A high school teacher goes into space. Christa McAulife folds her traini uniform as she packed for a trip to Houston where she began her training , her trip into space. Photo by Associated Press. X A 9 4s ENN bb Sesquicentennial Begins Nineteen eighty-six marked the beginning of the Texas S quicentennial. Many events were to take place throughout ti year. There were to be anniversery parties at the San Jacin Monument and a spectacular light show in Houston. I liked the Sesquicentennial because it showed that we ca about Texas and its history, Junior Suzanne Colmenero sai Written by Britt Alexander. Many flags haue been designed for the Sesquicentennial year. This flag w made by and hung by the Jersey Village library. The state designed flag fl. outside JV on the front flagpole. Photo by Britt Alexander. . - 36 January Double Page Spread by Britt Alexanu

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Santa Visits Post Elementary All dressed in red, with the most of Christmas toast, Santa and his elves journeyed to Post. With them they brought let- ters all answered and typed, soon to meet children all anxious and hyped. They arrived to see smiles stretched from ear to ear, flooded with an essence of old Christmas cheer. They read Santa letters to the children aloud, with thanks to Advanced typing, the few and the proud. Plus a special thanks to Mark Prause who played Santa Claus, and to Dena Jacobs, Joy Newbury, and Sarah Ranashur, the elves, who supported the good cause. Written by Paul Carnell. Month In Revie g 3 Laura Erdman selected for Good Citizen Award.. 3 Orchestra concert. 4 Charges filed against four suspects in three separate espionage cases involving the Soviet Union, The People's Republic of China and incredibly enough, Israel. 6 Christmas Dance. 8 Clothing Drive begun. 10 Gold Dusters Christmas banquet. 15 Halley's Comet appears. 15 Student Congress food drive begun. 16 Band Christmas concert. 20 Christmas holidays. 25 Christmas. fHo! Ho! Holj 31 New Years Eve. Clf you drink, don't driveg if you drive, don't drink.J December 5 December 12 At a ln preparation for Mr. Truitts Texas Christmas dinner, Robbie Jensen Sharp, takes a break to eat on of his own Laura specialities. Phow by Joy Newbury. t tops o make the state. Photo by Keith Rollins. 2 l December 20 i 4' Teen Idol Crashes His career spanned nearly four decades in- cluding the most selling single record in history. Ricky Nelson, who was considered to be one of the first teen idols, died on December 31, 1985 in a plane crash. He left many musical memories as Mary Lou, Trauelin' Man and Garden Party . Nelson had recently remarked that he thought his career was becoming better and brighter and that the future held much proriise for him to perform. Nelson's crash ended the worst year in the history of aviation. Written by Laura J orden. - December 20 b?'e To get students ready for Christmas holidays, English Ms. Jennifer Saber performs Days of Christmas for her Photo by Carol Sharp. Anticipating his senior year, Chris Eaves, shows his excite- ment by putting on his class ring fprirthe first time. Photo by Keith Dms. December 35

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,QS-.g x X 1 Happy New Year! 1 Sesquicentennial begins as TEXAS celebrates its 150th birthday. 6 School reconvenes after Christmas holiday. 7 School History Fair. 8 International Baccalaureate meeting. 9 Record breaking cold front hits Houston. 13 Mitch Boren and Jason Scarcella place in All State choir. 16-17 Semester finals!!! 17 Sadie Hawkins Dance. CWomen's Lib at JV!J 19 Houston!Tenneco Marathon 19 Superbowl XX CGo BEARSD 20 Student holiday, Teacher In-Service day. 20 Martin Luther King's birthday. 22 Begenning Of Spring Semester C18 more weekslj 29 Space Shuttle Challenger explodes. Author of Books Relates During mid-January, author Richard Peck came to visit the Freshman classes and interested guests. Richard Peck is a famous novelist, and most of his books deal with teenagers and their problems. Peck's works include such books as Don't look, it Won't Hurt, Are You in the House Alone? and Close Enough to Touch You. Peck spoke of the many problems that teenagers encounter in their lifetimes. He emphasized the fact that no matter how rough life becomes, there is always an end in sight. He was so wonderful. When he got underway, he seemed to be a really creative and inspiring person, said Senior Kim Beachum. Written by Britt Alexander. Richard Peck spoke to several of the freshmen students, and to literary magazine members, Scott Kelley and Jennifer Blume. He talked to them about te e problems, many of which are discussed in his books. Photo by Kim nZ'lZi....... li Two Sing Their Way To State Early in January, Junior Mitch Boren, and Freshman Jason Scarcella, completed their try-outs for the All- State Choir. When the finalists were announced, the boys from Jersey Village were on top. Mitch Boren made se- cond chair bass, and Jason Scarcella made first chair tenor. Winning didn't matter that much because I made it through the First three audi- tions. That in itself was an honor, Jason said. Written by Britt Alexander. I love all music, but I would rather be singing Billy Joel, Mitch Boren said. Photo by Allison Garrett. JANUARY 6 meant having the first time in b uss es, a nd r their locke com- schedules. Pham by JANUARY7 January means History Fair. The many projects were presented in he' ' I d t' tion t ir catagories. n a rama iza on Viet Nam Mark Bollinger and project. Photo by Carol Sharp. JANUARY 18 As the end of the semester came nd tud ts held - arou , many s en con ferences with their teachers to discuss their grades. Photo by Carol John Jansen present their group shim- JANUARY 19 009 'Q xv' Superbowl Sunday rolled around for the 20th year in a row, and this years competators were the Chrbago Bears, and the New England Patriots. The Bears were victorious. Photo hy AssocintedPreu. January 37 . -