North Garland High School - Marauder Yearbook (Garland, TX)

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ld Grind Comes Earl One week before surrounding school districts, North Garland High School opened its doors on August 16, 1976. With an enrollment of 2,532 students, the largest ever, problems arose with crowded hallways, classrooms, and cafete- ria. For the first time all freshmen were enrolled in the four Garland high schools. No longer were the freshmen classes split between junior high and high school. Due to the enlarged enrollment, some students had to wait several weeks before all books were issued. When asked what she thought about the first day of school, Carol Ridings remarked, I liked it because I was ready to see friends that I had not seen since last year. Freshman Sharon Shuppert replied, It was rather humorous because all the other freshmen were lost and I wasnlt lost at all! 12 X 'S V. 15,1 . I ' A 'li ' A '4 IN THE printing trades area, Rusty Wildman and Randy Marlar begin to put supplies in order. 20 ' First Day of School AFTER the first day of school, Eric Giddings wonders what the rest of the year is going to be like GARY Abell finally finds time to rest after an exhausting first day of school.

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Hct ivit ies ur school was a place of changing customs, ideas, and goals. Though traditional activities occurred, each year the students altered minor details which made the events different and more interesting. The ideas of new students were also incorporated into our lifestyle. The sophomore Spook House during Halloween and the Christmas activities sponsored by the Student Council were two of the successful results of new ideas proposed by the students involved. As usual, goals were set by groups as well as individuals. In many cases, the goals of associations were increased, especially in fund raising. Individual students also set standards for themselves in the areas of scholastic, vocational, talent, and leisure accomplishments. Just as our basic lifestyles became more interesting through changes, our school building began to look different. However, the original wing and the thoughts of North Garland's first students have been preserved through additions and renovations for us today. Activities ' 19

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If i. lf- ii, ,, 9' f' I is ' it 'N at i 'A l ...I i,. I W 1 1 I l W AFTER lunch in the cafeteria, Lisa Bills gets ready for her next class. 1 FRESHMEN overcrowd hallways while trying to find their classes before they are tardy. Senior Larry Compton commented, It was the first day of one of the best years and most memorable of my life? Freshman Tony Boyd stated, Kinda scary because I was lost and didn't know where to go and I didn't want to ask any- body because I didn't know them. Kerry Sheppard explained, I wasn't here for the first day, but the second was just like all the rest. Penny Wells said, I was really ready for school because I wanted to start Mam- 'sellesf' MIKE Horstman begins his senior year enjoying his work in metal shop. Firsl Day of School ' 21