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

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8 an GJ If E -r-J U N on C ': Q UU Envisioning his future, Curly 1Mike Maxwelli sings of his homeland, soon to become a state. Starring as Laurie, Gay Huffaker sings that no man will weave his way into her heart. impersonating favorite characters is a part of Mas- querade Day, exemplified by Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Portraying styles of the fifties, Valerie Erwin and Larry Miller enjoy stepping backward in time. French Club members work diligently to sell pas- tries of all kinds. A prize was awarded for the best costume. 'nm Preparing authentic German sausage sandwiches is just one of the tasks of Chris Carian and Mrs. Gail Folstadt, German Club sponsor. if l x i l 79 nr

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A strong running game led to the junior varsity football team's success. Mark Hebert breaks to the open field in one of the team's 10 uninterrupted victories. Exciting events filled the year. Student and faculty involved themselves in school activities ranging from the everyday routines of break and lunch to the special occasions of Homecoming and Celebrity Ball. National events and holidays also affected the lives of pupils and personnel. Man-made holidays such as teacher-in-service days grew in number. Students who were exempt from exams received an extra week away from school during Thanksgiving. Athletes competed in almost every sport imaginable, with some coming away victorious and others experiencing defeat. A long- awaited addition to the scholastic sports program was instigated. Gymnastics was added to the standard seasons of football and basketball, On the whole, the teams playing less popular sports did better than the teams with a large student interest. Interest in these so-called minor sports grew as the teams' successes grew. Over-all, many more students became involved in school activities than in the past. Everyone wanted and expected big things to happen in the eventful year. Annual Activities such as the Powder Puff game attracted more spectators than in previous years. The spectators watch the seniors defeat the juniors at the November4game. One task the La Petites had was deco- rating jv football player's lockers. Robert Guy's locker is decorated with a small leopard for the game against Adamson. Xl stuafxg

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l Masked personalities of pring Spring activities and events provided udents with a much needed outlet for ieir creativity. International Week, February 28 irough March 4, enabled members of ie four foreign language clubs to try ieir luck at cooking native foods and fearing costumes representing each ountry. Students sampled German iusage, French pastries, nachos, halupas, and an assortment of pizza. . lt was the most successful Latin Day ver as far as selling pizza, but we made Imess in the homemaking ovens. We Jld completely out of everything and tade money for our scholarship fund, aid Mrs. Frances Gannon, Latin Club oonsor. l Laura Hudson remarked, I liked ierman Day the most because it was rganized, the food was good, and the ostumes were colorful and authentic. International Week was designed to ive students a better understanding of He customs and traditions of foreign inds and promote interest in each Jreign language. j The overture began. The noises of the ludience settled to a murmur as every ye centered on the stage. I Oklahoma was presented on April 1 'nd 2 in the auditorium. Mike Maxwell remarked, I think it vas one of the greatest experiences of ny life. After being here for four days, 1etting the role of Curly made it much iasier to get settled into a new high chool. I think everyone had a good time preparing the musical and it was a good experience because it was a strenuous show involving acting, singing, and dancing. Directing the production, Mrs. ludy Nichols said, The musical is a group of people working together in something more important than themselves. Their goal is to give the audience something exciting and to get the audience involved. It is different actors, dancers, singers, and the crew coming together to work as an ensemble. Entertainment is not just laughter, it is being involved in what you are seeing, both on the part of the cast and the audience. When Twirp Week arrived, students ridded themselves of any inhibitions and let their creativity flow freely. Monday, April ll, marked Walaroo Day. Every student was given an opportunity to buy a share ofa walaroo, a combination of walrus and kangaroo. Students also suggested ideas on a name for the animal. The money for the walaroo was presented by North Garland to the Dallas County Zoo. Overalls, colorful socks, and crazy hats flooded classrooms on Scarecrow Day, and each student's imagination was tested on Masquerade Day, as everyone dressed in fantastic costumes. Prizes were awarded both days for the most original and genuine costumes. My favorite day was Masquerade Day because it gave everybody a chance to wear a costume that expressed how they felt. Participation F' THAI ii, was good and there was a lot of variety, commented lanice Williams. Happy Days were back again on Thursday, April 14, as students relived the swingin' years of the fifties. A paid assembly was held where Phil Alpha and the Mystics presented a rock-n-roll concert. Couples were chosen from each first period class in order to select the best pair portraying the styles of the fifties. On Sadie Hawkin's Day, set for Friday, the girls carried the guys' books, opened doors for them, and asked them for dates to the dance that evening. A Daisy Mae and Li'l Abner were to chosen and announced at the dance, but due to a lack of participation in voting, they were not announced. La Naye Pruitt explained, I felt that Twirp Week was successful. Everyone had fun and there was a lot of participation. I enjoyed it and want to do it again. is QT W P I af-I-, YN is is: : H . - 1 9 ' Qi T sas ,EE 7? Twirp Week provides Gretchen Goetz and Laura Hudson with an opportunity to loosen their inhib- itions. A major character and chorus member, Keith Mat- ney sings of his adventures in Kansas City. MO Buudg DI? 1 WHA! S