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

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'Q wry X '? val. M ilv.,.m V GLANClNG OVER HER COPY is Alexander Aleskovsky who is preparing to compete in the typing event. IN ORDER TO PREPARE for the U.l,L. prose competition, contestant Kendy Hoffman practices her selection aloud to willing observers.

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THE DEBATE TEAM of David USING EYE CONTACT to make a Mercer IISIU and Eddie 309009 ' point, Susan Smith says her trightj give their attention to Jeff informative speech before the Wagner Qcentery as he explains a judges' problem in their case to them. Spring 1982. For most people it was a time of fun - new clothes, warm weather, spring break - but for a few select people, their fun included competition: competition in University Inter-scholastic League hosted at North Garland High School last spring. U.l.L. is an annual event composed of three levels and covering many areas, such as business, speech, science and math events. On the morning of Saturday, April 3, 1982, NG students as well as students from seven other area high schools came to NG to compete in district competitions, hoping to find themselves advancing to reglonals and lastly to the state competitions held on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin. The tension in the halls was evident. Students were found pacing the halls to see if they had advanced to regional competitions, and for seven such North Garland students, they achieved just that and found themselves on their way to North Texas State University on April 17. Alexander Aleskuvsky placed first in typewriting while Kim Carter, Bill Humphries, Angie Smith, and Susan Smith placed second KIM CARTER RECEIVES HELP from the dictionary duing her preparation for the spelling event in which she was entered. 10 Student Life in spelling, persuasive speaking, feature writing, and informative speaking respectively. Tying for third in number sense and also advancing to reglonals were Dung Dinh and Sang Yoo. Kim Carter, whose participation in spelling brought her to reglonals twice, commented, Although I had gone in spelling before, I was still nervousg I knew the competition would be hard, and though I did not advance to state, I was glad I had made it to reglonals. Thus, another year of U.l.L. competition went by, and many of the students who competed last year will compete again as well as students who will compete for the first time, all ln the hope of achieving a first, second, or third place standing in state competitions, an exceptional honor earned by only a few. 1 i l .ENNNN M-..w....,,f-x-...,., 'T E

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'Tha't'S Incrediblei' That's really incredible! This was a phrase that could often be heard throughout the 1982 Beta Club Talent Show. On March 9, the Beta Club held its annual talent show using That's Really Incredible, a take-off from 7'hat's Incredible and Real People, as its theme. Jody McMillan, Mark Metzger and Brent Isbell, who portrayed Kathy Lee Crosby, John Davidson and Fran Tarkington respectively, acted as MC's for the show. Skits either portrayed feats of incredibility of amazing people, in simulation of the two popular TV shows. The audience also played a part as they responded by saying That's really incredible or That's really humorous, each according to the skit. Various forms of talent were presented throughout the show. Groups, such as the country and western group The Garland Darlins to the hard rock Feedback Band, performed various hits. Donna Taylor and Carrie Payne performed solos, Wesley Means and Kelly Collins sang a duet. Dances included a routine by Mam'selles members and the Oreo Cookie Dancers. To end the show, a skit was performed by Beth Hill and company. Putting on the annual talent show is just one of the functions of the Beta Club. The club is a national service organization which includes selected juniors and seniors. lt is also involved in community and school services. At the end of each school year, new members are chosen by the faculty for academic achievement, dependability, and participation in extra-curricular activities. Approximately 40 members are chosen. Miss Julie Jones, freshman English and French I teacher, was this year's sponsor. She stated, This is my first year sponsor and so far everything has been wonderful. Our members really care about NGHS and each other! As the service project for this year, the club chose to help the American Cancer Society's Youth Against Cancer program. On November 18, many members participated in encouraging other students to join in the Smokeout. The club also chose outstanding senior students and teachers for each month of the school year. Jill Henderson, a Beta Club member, commented, Even though all the students ever see is the talent show, Beta Club does a lot of service projects, such as aiding the American Cancer Society. ln regard to the Beta Club, Randy Hudkins, president, concludes, We do our best to support the school in any way which we can and we try to encourage school spirit to all students! BS GIVING HIS NIGI-ITLY NEWSCAST, IT EVEN TASTES LIKE IT were Mark Metzger poses as the famous the words of David Vick as he takes Rather Dan. 12 Student Life a bite of a chocolate cow patty.