Mesquite High School - Mesquite O Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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Hoa Tang Gordon Taylor 91265 Varsity Basketball -- Captain, Chorale - Vice President, Kantorei Marc Tomerlin 1-1966 National Junior Honor Society, Ad- vanced Metal Angela Tramel Dudley Tramel Metal Trades, National Junior Honor Society, Wet lnk Staff Karla Tucker 12-1465 Distributive Education Clubs of America --- Senior Vice President, Future Homemakers of America, Future Business Leaders of America Eddie Vaughn 10-265 Future Business Leaders of America, Skeeter Guard, Reserve Officer Trainer Corps Drill Team Perry Vela Tony Voight Nga Vien Vuu 6-10-65 National Honor Society, Foreign Stu- dent Association, French Club Blake Wade 11-5-65 Soccer, Track, Cross Country, Auto Mechanics V f , Jesse Wagener . , Lana Wagener 83166 .- Future Business Leaders- of America, Future Homemakers of America, French Club, Choir Denise Wheeler Anthony White 10665 Track, Crosscountry, Tennis Teresa Whitehead 10-7-64 Reserve Officer Training Corps -- Cor- poralOfficer Kenneth Whiting Cheryl Williams 1-23-66 All-Stars, B-Drill, Young Life, Office Worker, Future Homemakers of America, Woods and Water, Future Business Leaders of America, Maroon Brigade Donald Williams 7-26-66 Varsity Football Manager, Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Secretary, Stu- dent Council, Youth Advisory Commit- tee -- Vice President, Spanish Club, Speech and Debate 7 Donna Williams 7-2666 Track, Cross Country, Soccer, Volleyball, Student Council, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Homemakers of America, Youth Ad- visory Council f- President Mark Williams-,i ' .101-O65 Young Lifei, Office Worker, French Club, Golf, ',-' F ellowship of Christian Athletes, National Junior Honor Socie ty, National Honor Society Sel llOl'S 31 i

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One of the most outstanding repre- sentatives in the history of Mesquite High School Music Department has been David Polk. He began his interest in music at the early age of three, when he received his first drum set. David began studying percussion privately at the age of six. Throughout his high school years David's many hours of study and practice have earned him numerous awards and recognitions. As a freshman he was a member of All-Region Band and All-Region choir. For the next two years he earned a position in All-Region Band, All-Region Choir, and All-Region Orchestra, qualifying for Area in all three his junior year. This was an accomplishment never acquired before at Mesquite High School. His junior year he achieved the high ranking of a member of the All-State Band, performing on typani. David's senior year he was a member of All-Region Band and All-Region Orchestra and he received the ultimate honor as the best high school typani player in the state of Texas by earning first chair in the All-State Band. During his stay at Mesquite High School, David earned six first-division medals in percussion at region Solo, and Ensemble contest and three gold medals at the state contest. David was section leader of the Mighty Maroon Drum Corps for four years. He was also a member of the Dallas Youth Symphony, Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps, Sky Riders Drum and Bugle Corps, Jazz Lab, Kantorei, Contempo, and Chorale. He had a leading role in the musical Carousel,' and was a soloist at numerous performances. David will be a percussion major at Texas Tech, with education emphasis. He eventally plans to earn a graduate degree at Eastman School of Music in New York. 5 'Ct' John Speer Industrial Cooperative Training, Metal Trades Michael Spurger Sharlene Standing Michael Stephens Robert Stroud 10-1965 Football, All-District Honorable Men- tion Michael Stuckley Christy Swan Thomas Swanson Tricia Sweeden 91265 Clinic Worker, Future Farmers of America, Future Business Leaders of America - Secretary o Seniors

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F.H.A., which stands for Future Homemakers of America, is a very active organization all over the United States. Students in H.E.C.E. and P.E.L.E. make up part of F.H.A., although any homemaking student may be in it. F.H.A. had a Christmas project that worked out very well. The F.H.A. group called the Mesquite Social Services to request a group project. The F.H.A. students were given the name of a family in need. This family had suffered a terrible tragedy last November. The 26 year old father had died of a heart at- tack, leaving his wife with three young daughters. The daughters were Christie - eight, Deana - three, and Lisa - 11 months. The family had moved from Louisiana to Texas to live with the chiIdren's grandmother. The F.H.A. members collected donations of clothing and money for the family. The money was used to buy the children presents. The mother later sent a letter of appreciation to the M.H.S. Homemaking Department, enclosed were pictures showing how happy the children were while opening their presents. The F.H.A. had a project in January for Cystic Fibrosis, which is the disease that affects the digestive system and the lungs. This disease is the number one genetic killer of children and young adults. F.H,A. received donations for the research into the carriers of this disease. They had hoped to reach 1,000 in donations. They ended up with over S 100.00 lf a person donated a dollar or more, they were to put their name on a card and give it back to the F.H.A. Person. On Wednesday, February 8, 1984, there was a balloon lift off for Cystic Each card was tied to a separate helium balloon and sent up. Balloons landed all over Texas and also other states. The cards were then sent back to M.H.S. with the finders name, address, and where the card was found. This was an interesting and helpful project. Other activities that F.H.A. had were: October 17, 1983, a Pot Luck Supper and Installation, February 6th-10th, the National F.H.A.fH.E.R.O. Week, February 14th, the Encounter Dinnerg March 2-3, Area V F.H.A. at Crowley High School, April 12-13, F.H.A. State at San Antonio, and May 14th, the Awards Dinner, I The Council Sponsors are: Claris Jordan and Lois Martin colors are: Red and White 1983-84 Motto: Toward New Horizons F.H,A. Officers are: President- Grace Keane, Vice President of Encounter - Greta McLaren, Vice President of Projects and Rec. - Sheri Rogers, Secretary - Ruei Johnson, Reporter - Melissa Dyson, Historian - Carla Pool, Parliamentarian - Shanna Hipp 12 grade - Shelly Birchfield 11th grade - Trish Wood Class Representatives are: 9th grade - Karen Miller -.A ,....-.g- 1 32 SeniQI'S