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

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l I ll me .l 'lt Festive jubilee Cotton candy, screams coming from rides, an emcee on a microphone and bands playing and marching down the street were familiar sounds recognized over the Labor Day weekend. Three days off not only meant going to the lake, but it also gave students a chance to sit back and relax after the first week of school. In addition, it meant the Jaycee Jubilee, the Labor Day Parade and the Junior Miss Pageant. Hundreds of hours went into the planning of the thirty-fourth annual Jaycee Jubilee, stated Mr. Pete Lohstreter, Science Department chairman. Mr. Lohstreter was in charge of the jubileeg he and 26 other subchairmen started planning the jubilee around the first of June. They worked until all hours of the night in order to make the jubilee a success. Monday morning brought the traditional Labor Day parade which was advertised as the world's largest Labor Day parade. People came early to get good seats along the parade route. About an hour before the scheduled start of the parade, a sudden rainstorm sent people running for coverp however, after the shon delay, the parade went on as scheduled. The band, flag and rifle corps, Mam'selles, La Petites, cheerleaders, Sam's Posse and the Rodeo Club represented the Raiders in the parade. Chautieured by her dad, Mr. Charles Adams, senior Dequita Norman waves to the spectators along Garland Avenue. Prior to the Junior Miss Pageant, senior Garon Blackshear plays the 't h' V gui ar as is group engeance entertains the Sunday night audience. Thirty-five high school girls from Garland competed over the weekend at the Junior Miss Pageant. Eight girls out of the 35 were from North Garlandg they were Jac Bramblett, Sherri Cross, Julie Davis, Karen Eppers, Rachel Goetz, Dequita Norman, Karen Spotts and Debi Vercher. On Saturday night, the first night of competition for the 35 contestants, Jac Bramblett received the physical fitness award. Sunday night Rachel Goetz was awarded first place in the talent competition for her portrayal of a charwoman singing The Stingest Man In Town. Jac and Rachel were two of seven finalists. After each finalist answered two questions and the ballots were tabulated, Jac was named second runner up and Rachel was given the title of Junior Miss. Commenting on her selection, she replied, lt was different than anything that I have ever done because l don't picture myself as the pageant type. The Student Council was also kept busy during the jubilee. The council manned concession stands that were located around the park. For their efforts the Student Council received 5300. Area bands formed a variety of music at the Jubilee. Vengeance, a local rock group, supplied the rock sound Sunday night and Royal Clark played country music for the Monday night audience. After the selection of Junior Miss, and a last stroll down the midway, students realized that the upcoming school year was at last upon them. Q97 eivi Aep Jo B19 pue ..L LO

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5 k I itll, I I . O I l Raider mania in full force l wonder how much it has changed since last year? I wonder how the football team is doing? Eddie asked himself as he stepped into his four-wheel drive truck, Remembering some of his experiences in high school, Eddie gazed at the front of the school while anticipating the red light to turn green. College is so much different than high school. lt's really hard to relate back to all the fun things that we did in high school, Eddie thought to himself. As he stepped out of his truck, he noticed the new cement wall with Home of the Mighty Raiders printed on it in white letters, I wonder where that came from, he thought, not knowing that it was a gift from the class of 1977. After strolling to Dressed as a Garland Owl, Tricia Haines, senior, boosts her class' enthusiasm during first period spirit competition This idea paid off as her room, 103, received the spark plug, the top spirit award, lor their efforts. the front door and stepping inside the hall, he immediately noticed the roped in mosaic that the class of 1979 left as their gift to the school. With streamers and signs hung from every passive place, Eddie walked down the hall and noticed all the students sitting, talking and going over last night's homework. Eddie also noticed that everyone seemed to be wearing red and black. Since he was unaware that Friday was Spirit T-shirt day, he pondered at the assortment of t- shirts. Spirit t-shirts, senior t- shirts, football t-shirts, band t- shirts and Beat South Garland Who? t-shirts all crossed his line of vision. Eddie thought, lt's amazing how almost everyone wears their t-shirts on the same day. lt must be planned. As school got underway, students were adding the finishing touches to their first period doors. Anticipation grew as students waited for the spirit yell, Eddie walked down the hall fondly remembering the spirit yell and how everyone used to compete for a spirit stick. Wait, Eddie thought, There is something that's different. I don't remember us ever decorating doors. Suddenly he heard the cheerleaders voice over the speaker and students began yelling at the top of their lungs: Beat the Colonels! Eddie could not imagine, All this screaming for one little spirit stick'? Sixth period finally arrived and Eddie decided he would stay for the pep rally. At 2:45 p.m., the announcement was made to release all students for the pep rally. Students settled in their seats on the bleachers to await the regular events. The fight song began and cheerleaders led the varsity football players into the gym. Just as everyone sat down, Eddie noticed a group of senior guys wearing Halloween masks and crazy hats. Puzzled, he turned to a teacher and asked, What are they doing over there? The answer he received was, l don't know what they try to prove, but they can be pretty hilarious. I think that is their way of boosting spirit. Progression of the pep rally proved to Eddie that much competition existed between the classes. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors all had a particular section that they sat in. Class yells were overwhelming and sometimes out of handg however, after the pep rally he noticed the students were still friendly towards each other. Eddie started out of the gym while the student body sang the Alma Mater. This tradition he remembered and he thought lt's good to have every pep rally end by singing the Alma Mater. I don't know why I say that, I never knew it. On his way home, Eddie realized how much everyone supported the football team and how important spirit and enthusiasm were. I wish we would have done all this stuff when I was in high school, he muttered. Friday's dress lor Mrs. Barbara Carpenter. Mrs, Judy Landrum and other teachers was jeans and red, white and black spirit t-shirts sold by the Senior Class The two teachers look over the sheet containing words to the faculty competition yell prior to the the North Mesquite pep rally. CD uid 1 ooq siels IU .L