Lawrence D Bell High School - Raider Yearbook (Hurst, TX)

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Senior superlatives f..CJ- tigglkwll During a yearbook workday at Brian Garner's house, Karen Lowman works furiously to finish her pages for the deadline. 22 Senior Superlatives Debbie Jones Debbie Jones' motto, Believe in yourself, do your best and good things will hap- pen, obviously worked for her. In volleyball, she was in the All-Tournament team in Arlington, and the first team All-Area. In basketball, she was on the second team All- District, and the MVP at the North Garland Tournament. Debbie received Who's Who in basketball. Besides volley- ball and basketball, Debbie was involved in the NHS, NAHS, and FCA. After graduation, Debbie planned to attend college and major in International Busi- ness. Twenty years from now, she wanted to be happily married with two kids and have a successful career. Kaushika Kansara Kaushika Kansara's favor- ite activity was Academic De- cathlon because it made her become a person. It also taught her leadership, re- sponsibilities, and discipline. Besides Academic Decathlon, she was active in NHS, Na- tional French Honor Society, and Interclub Council. Her motto? Preserve the past, live in the present, pre- pare for the future and always make your dreams come true. After graduation, she planned to go to TCU and major in political science or pre-law. In the future, Kaushika hoped to be a law- yer and married with chil- dren. During the year, she re- ceived a gold medal in Ac- ademic Decathlon Super Quiz and French Competition Award. What do you think is the best thing about Bell? The quality of the teachers and their genuine concern for the students' well being. - Tom Lyons The desire for excellence that is ap- parent through faculty and students at L. D. Bell High School. - Debbie Jones The best thing about Bell is the great education, along with the spirit and pride of being a Raider. - Scott Letts The security one feels with great friends and the wonderful memories made every day. - Karen Lowman Scott Letts was involved in varsity football, NHS, and FCA. During his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his girlfriend, friends and family and working. Scott's favorite activity was football because he liked be- ing a part of a team, working together for a common goal, and having wonderful mem- oriesf' After graduation, Scott planned to attend either West Point or Texas ASLM to pur- sue a career in engineering. He hoped to be married and enjoying a career for the state or federal government. Scott Letts The atmosphere and spirit that Bell has made me expe- rience. - Kaushika Kan- sara All the different memories that I have made here with special people. - Shannon McKnight

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I il 1 Richard Ficken Richard Ficken's favorite activity was FCA because of the friendships he developed and the fellowship they had together. Besides FCA, Rich- ard was active in football, NHS, and Young Life. Off campus, he enjoyed partici- pating in the First Baptist Church of Euless youth group and RXC Airplanes Greater Southwest R!C Club. He was named to the first team All- District Offense and the first team All-Tarrant County Of- fense. After his senior year, Rich- ard planned to go to college and study engineering. His motto was I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Jennifer Ford Jennifer Ford planned to attend .University of Texas at Austin after graduation. In the future, she saw herself happily married with a couple of kids and having a well-paid successful job. Her activities on campus included volleyball, basket- ball, track, secretary of FCA, Just Say No, NHS, NAHS, and Spanish Club. Her favor- ite activities were the athletic program and FCA. She learned to be a leader as an athlete and a Christian. In volleyball, Jennifer received All-District Honorable Men- tion, and was named to the second team All-Area and the Academic All-State volleyball team. Her motto? Success is an attitude. What do ou think is the best thing about The school spirit both among the students and the faculty. - Richard Ficken The caring faculty. Teachers make learning fun! - Jenni- fer Ford The many different types of people at Bell. You leam to like the people for what they are, not how they ap- pear to you at first. - Baron Con- cors The consideration and generosity of the faculty. - Mike Campbell Brian Garner Brian Garner's favorite ac- tivity was track. I am a very competitive person and track enables me to set goals and work hard to obtain them. He participated in NHS as president, yearbook as co- editor, Wranglers and the Ex- ecutive Council of Just Say No. During the year he re- ceived Who's Who in Year- book and Senior Class Favor- ite. Off campus, Brian was in- volved in the First Baptist Church of Hurst youth group, young lawyers organization, skiing, and sports. After graduation, Brian planned to attend Texas or Rice and then attend law school. In the future, he saw himself happily married and involved in law or politics. Bell? The best thing about Bell is the peo- ple. Teachers, students, and the fac- ulty all take great pride in our school and contribute to its success athlet- ically and academically. - Brian Garner Baron Concors lights a candle during one of the meetings for Future Business Leaders of Amer- ica. His participation in school was one of the reasons he was chosen as a Senior Superlative. .1 11ydU'4'i xx ..' During a Raider football game, Richard Ficken mentally prepares himself for the next offen- sive play. S nior Superlatives 2 1 J'

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Advice to Make your senior year the best it can be because you only live it once Hang on to your memories and friends because you may never have them like you did at Bell Karen Lowman upcoming seniors Take advantage of the excellent staff here at Bell Not everyone has such a chance Tom Lyons To be friendly and have a positive attitude And I know it has been said a million times before but if you want to have fun get LV1-UOlD9d' Shannon McKnight 0 . . O 0 . ' , ' - v ' - Karen Lowman j Karen Lowman's favorite llctivity was yearbook be- Eause it was fun and chal- '-nging. I'll never forget this :aff because they are like no ne else I know. Besides be- ng the yearbook's honors action editor, she was Ger- man Club treasurer and in HS, Young Life, and Bell theatre. During the year, she as German III and govern- 'lent student of the month. After graduation, Karen lanned to attend Texas 8zM and major in political zience. She hoped to be a iccessful lawyer and married ith two kids. Her motto? I want to take lie calculated risk, to dream 'id to build, to fail and to lcceedf' l Tom Lyons' activities on campus were Academic De- cathlon, Spanish Club, and co-editor of the Raider Other activities included BASS pro-anglers associa- tion, political campaign staff, and a part-time job at Service Merchandise. His favorite ac- tivity was Academic Decath- lon because It was the most challenging. During his se- nior year, Tom received Who's Who in yearbook and Service Merchandise District Superstar. The motto he lived by was The roots of wisdom lie not in how much you know, but in realizing how much you don't know. After high school, Tom planned to attend a four year college and double major in political science and Spanish. He hoped to be involved in foreign relations or politics. Tom Lyons Shannon McKnight's mot- to Was You can make more friends in two months by be- coming interested in other people, than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. This shone through by her in- volvement in school. She par- ticipated in Student Council, NHS, SADD, Just Say No, SWAT, FHA, TAFE, and Young Life. Her favorite was TAFE because I get to help teach a first grade class at Hurst Hills Elementary and I love the kids to death. She was named the 1987 Home- coming Queen, too. She planned to attend Ab- ilene Christian University and major in elementary ed- ucation. She hoped to be hap- pily married with two boys and teaching kindergarten. Shannon McKnight As co-editor of the yearbook, Tom Lyons checks over the pages bo make sure they are correct. is-ann' 1 A, .A Ir' During the Haltom basketball game, Debbie Jones rushes to save the ball before it goes out of bounds. Senior Superlatives 2 3