MacArthur High School - Crest Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Classes Jon Peterson Beth Petty Robert Pierce Joyce Pollei Anne Pollock Scott Pomykal Deni.e Poor i 1 W-- ift. 1 %- j y C . ,i Eddy Pope Sally Porter Ted Porter Don Preston Richard Preston Pam Prince Wendy Provost Joel Quintans MikeRacke Jim Rains Anna Ramirez Katherine Rameriz Karen Ramirez Frances Randazzo Ursula Hcnning and Linda Attaway compare lab results in a fourth period Biology class Students expernnem wnn different types of implements m order to become familiar w,th various laboratory procedures. Mary Regalado Natilia Renteria 260

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Sophomore Charles Obennoskey Beverly Ogle Scott Oliver Will Oiler Linda Olsowski Mike Owen Scott Ozymy David Parker Todd Parkey Ann Partridge Dana Patterson Scott Patterson Tim Patrick Stacey Payne Troy Peoples Norma Perez Students Exchange Culture In July, 1977, when routine summertime duties occupied the schedules of most MacArthur inhabitants, six foreign exchange students were preparing themselves for the year ahead. Two different organizations took these individuals and set them in an environment distinctive from their own. The Japanese Cultural Exchange introduced Rumi Nakagawa (upper left) and Ohmoto Tokuyoshi (upper center) to their families in America. Youth for Understanding led the way for Norberto Peliciotti of Brazil (upper right), Karen Staer of Denmark (lower left), Markus Karltuvaara of Finland (lower center), and Markus Wittwer of Switzerland (lower right)— enabling them to be comfortable and at ease in their home-away- from-home. The goal of foreign exchange students is to live in the United States for one year and study in its classes in hopes of obtaining a better understanding of the American way of life. These students came to MacArthur and studied the required courses including English III, American History, and Government in addition to chosen electives. When asked how they liked America, Markus Wittwer replied, Being an exchange student is an experience everyone should have. I really like it here, and I ' ve made a lot of friends. I might come back and go to college. I ' m taking back to Switzerland a pair of boots, a cowboy hat, and a Texas accent. Markus Karltuvaara said, Vaihto-oppilaana opiskelu vieraassa maassa ja kulttuurissa on hyvin avartava ja kasvattava kokemus, which, when translated, means, Being a foreign exchange student in a different country and culture is a very reawakening and learning experience Sophomores planning to take more than required math number 196. 259

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Sophomore Monty Reynolds Kenneth Robbing Oenise Rhoades Dennis Rhoades Marta Rhoades Dennis Richards Teresa Ridgway Kelly Rings Alan Ripp Beth Roach Barbara Roberts Susan Roberts Karalee Edward Robertson Robinette Marie Rodriguez Discs Soar to New Heights If ever there was a favorite pastime of the high school generation, throwing frisbees would have to be it. Whether in a wide open field, the middle of a street, or at the Duck Pond, one can ' t resist the quiet beauty of a frisbee soaring across the sky and landing smoothly in another ' s hand. Any true frisbee fanatic owns one of several different kinds of frisbees including World Class, Professional, Championship, Super Pro, and Master— each weighing anywhere between 97 and 165 grams. It seems to give one a sense of inner peace as he releases the disc and watches it sail slowly away. Time appears to depart as the frisbee floats gradually towards the receiver, who catches it, as time sets in again. However, games such as ultimate, frisbee golf, guts frisbee, and accuracy competition have refined what originated as a casual recreation to a precision snort (pictured: David Marshall). Even though a good number of people have conformed to the frisbee-as- a-sport idea, statistics show that the overwhelming majority still throw the discs just for fun. This finding sparks the second frisbee theory— that maybe this game of grace is merely a natural refuge to shun society and breathe silence. Only 6 Sophomores tune in to Channel 39. 261