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

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OOl lt SC f O UQ ginni Be ...n O7 Book time again Enclosed in a black velvet rope with pistols drawn, he greeted students as they entered the front doors. The mosaic of Yosemite Sam was a gift from the 1979 Senior class. This predominately red, black and white mosaic was laid during the summer at a cost of Sl ,500. This was just one of the new faces appearing in front of students the first week of school. Faculty members as well as students had to adjust to a new principal, Mr. Gary Reeves, and a new assistant principal, Mr. Bob Price. Former principal, Mr. Gene Hudson was promoted to Director of Pupil Personnel and former vice-principal, Miss Jill Shugart, the Director of Communications at the Administration Building. The first week of school went very smooth, better than could be expected, stated Mr. Beeves. One other change in the school was the tiled halls. The bright yellow tile installed over the summer cost the school district S40,000. Less damage to the walls and cutting down on vandalism were the two main reasons for choosing the tile, explained Mr, Frank Reid, Alter being transferred lrom the administration building, new assistant principal Mr. Price finds there is still much paperwork to be done. assistant principal. All schools in Garland used computers to store and record information. This year the school district switched from the computer at Region 10 to its own system. Although a small change, the new system caused considerable turmoil among students the first week of school. New locker assignments were made and upper classmen, as well as freshmen, had to find their lockers. Becoming acquainted with different locker locations was only one problem students faced. The first week of school also added to students' notebooks. Teachers passed out memo sheets full of general academic information and rules for each class to follow. As the first week of school ended and the pace of those dreaded memos slowed, both students and faculty looked forward to the three day weekend that awaited them. Inside the front door lies the 13,794 square tiles that form the shape of the mascot, Yosemite Sam. The mascot was voted on by prospective NG students and was designed after the Texas Tech Raider. At the request of his teacher Mrs. Deborah Bryant, Vince Wade passes out ditto sheets describing English lil Honors along with class assignments. g Ji! xv f' X '37 '-'Ts fSK 'v ' 'T' .9

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KL.: WH Wx. ,.,,, Q I X Q 'f f W ul' , 53 1 If 1 'E l ff? l so x K I , EW M ,,k. :N f l As she is roasted ln true Dean Marlin style by her fellow faculty members, Miss Jlll Shugart, seated with her mother Mrs Allle Shugart. good naturedly denounces thelr teasing Pep rallies, one ol the more enjoyable aspects ol school IS observed by Mr Bob Prlce. School should be a place lor lun as well as education. he advocated Alter consideration by the Board ot Trustees on August 23. Mr. Hudson and Mass Sh ugart are grven admlmstratlve positions for the ltrst llme in both of thelr successlul teachlng careers By spending time ID hrs ottlce to allow students to take advantage ol hrs open door policy, Mr Fleeves hopes to continue the lriendly atmospher and good school spirit that was present when he arrlved ?' , Mfff V E! grill Hearty congratulations are glven by lormer principal Mr. Hudson to has replacement, Mr. Gary Reeves, Quo uolteltslu lupv -L seou U1

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