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

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r activities mme SU 978 FND C 1 ,- 6 i At the Jaycee Jubilee during the Labor Day week- end, North Garland cheerleaders competed against South Garland, winning first prize. Mam'seIles Leslie Molder, Joan Edwards and cap- tain Tena Pullen paint props during summer prac- tices. Each girl brought six props to use. Looking ai proolsheets and negatives, Lisa Dun- lop and Sheryl Parker search for pictures in good focus and interesting subjects. Summer band practice gives Hailey Helm a chance to look over a piece ol music,

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.........--gb 3 While awaiting the conclusion of her senior year, Nena Pavlik listens intently as Mr. Jim Kennedy, secretary of the School Board, accepts her class lor graduation. i l 1 Four years of hard work and fund raising enable seniors to celebrate their graduation in style. Taking a break from the festivities, Dennis Lax and Karen Mullins converse with Eric Walker. Looking back while thinking ahead Anticipation filled the air as seniors journeyed through their final months of high school. Seniors were honored by fellow classmates, clubs, organizations and faculty members at the Awards Day Assembly on Tuesday, May 2. Diane Gilliland, Senior Class president, announced the Class of 1978's gift to the school - red and black benches for the front hall. The B. G. Hudson Award for the Outstanding Senior was presented to Karen Kennedy. Rebecca Emory was the highest scholastic achiever but, as a result of placing out in sophomore English Composition, she was unable to 'eceive the honor of valedlctorian. This tonor was awarded to Jerri Strong with Darolyn Kirk as salutatorian. Joni Thiessen closed the assembly with her farewell speech as Student Douncil president. At her leave of office, Joni presented Flodney Paris, 1978-79 As the excitement from the Awards Day Assembly diminished, seniors reflected upon other events planned for their last year. Strolling through white gates to the song This One's for You, seniors embarked on a journey into an old French garden. White latice work wound with ivy vines decorated the walls with plants, trees, park benches and old street lamps scattered throughout. No, the setting was not New Orleans but the Registry Hotel in Dallas where the Senior Prom was held on Saturday, May 13. Spring bouquets of carnations, baby's breath, daffodils and daisies sat in the middle of the pale blue and white fable settings. Yazoo, a group of North Texas State University students, provided a mixture of slow and fast music for dancing. When asked what she felt made the prom special, Denise Fleimer, Senior Student Council president, with a gavel to Class vice president, stated that she nark his entrance into office. could not point out any one thing. lt was all special. The seniors presented Mrs. Sue Montgomery, Senior Class sponsor, with a diamond necklace to express their thanks for all of her help and support. After the prom, seniors retired to Eastgate Country Club where the swimming pool, kitchen and game room had been reserved. Seniors were able to swim, dance, play games or even watch television. On May 26, the 1978 volume of the Marauder was presented to the school. Since it was the last day of school for the seniors, Mr. Hudson excused the seniors from first, second and third periods to sign yearbooks in the gym. Commencement exercises for the Class of 1978 were held on Saturday, June 3 at Moody Coliseum on the SMU Campus. This marked the end of the seniors' high school years and the beginning of a new adventure. 9161 GS lU JO ds ll Su live Slllfl -.L CQ S

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Y Playing pony league baseball for the American League All Stars is Scott Hayes. Baseball was one of the most popular summer sports. Student Council member Ftachel Goetz learns how to overcome obstacles by flipping a ping pong ball off the back of her hand at a workshop at Trinity University. To raise extra spending money, Kelly Sorsby works in a concession stand at a baseball game, NIC: .35 Passing away those ole summer days Worldwide vacations, summer jobs, Jrganizational workshops, and getting nuch needed rest were all ways students Jccupied themselves during summer iacation. Many students decided to slow down heir pace by relaxing and enjoying hemselves. Some watched their favorite elevision shows which ranged from soap iperas to situation comedies. Sleeping ate and sun-bathing were both favorite iastimes among students. Dates, summer sports, Six Flags' double-1loop oller coaster and Shockwave, and movies were all popular sources of entertainment. Some enjoyed the summer at home, ithers traveled miles around the globe isiting relatives or seeing the sights. When asked about her vacation, Tammy Hendrix replied We traveled to two countries, Canada and Mexico, and to ten states including California which was my favorite, l really enjoyed it. This was the best of all my vacations. Various camps offered helpful training and advice. The Mam'selle officers attended the NTSU drill team camp where they received awards for their leadership qualities and original routines. Thirty- seven lvlam'selles joined their officers at another camp held at SMU. The group continued their winning tradition by receiving a superior trophy for their original Can Can routine and a superior trophy for camp evaluation. La Petite officers brought back many superior and first place ribbons from the ETSU drill team camp. The Flag Corps, for the second consecutive year, were picked as Grand Champions at a workshop in Arlington. Also attending the workshop were senior drum major David Castell, who was named the most improved drum major, junior drum major Tony Nakonechnyj, and the Rifle Corps. All three groups came back with new ideas and experience to be used for half-time performances in the fall. Co-editors of the Marauder, Laura Gafford and Melodie Shamburg and editor and. managing editor of the Raider Echo, Lisa Dunlop and Sheryl Parker, attended a journalism workshop at the University of Oklahoma. The way in which the summer was spent depended on the individual and the pace that each set for themselves. L 8.46 VIS UJ SUJ BJ 39!lVlll0 IU .L