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

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202 With concentration, Dr. Eli Douglas, GISD Superintendent, studies infor- mation concerning House Bill 72. Photo by Bryan Cumby Assistant Superintendents for GISD include: tclockwisel Mr. Gary Reeves, Dr. Robert Sewell, Mr. Marvin Ro- den, and Dr. Jill Shugart. Photos by Bryan Cumby With help from H. Ross Perot, education took on a new theme of scholastic priority. The school reform law, which the Texas State Legislature passed last summer, enacted new rules aimed at placing aca- demics before activities. Upon hearing the word administra- tion, feelings ranging from good to bad to indifferent filled the minds of students, teachers, and even the administrators who were faced with new chal- lenges. When school began, We did not know which policies the board would pass, said new Assistant Principal Jerry Hal- pin, who coached varsity foot- PEOPL IMAG REF GRM FALLS CDN WEADERS ball for ten years at Garland before coming to North Gar- land. Administrators were con- fused about what positions to take on what rules. Although pointing out that the new rules make an adminis- trator's job much more chal- lenging, Mr. Jim Lewis, vice principal, said, You can't have instruction at school with- out discipline. However, Prin- cipal Linda Drake disagreed with the policy that stated a student must be passing all classes in order to participate in a sport or other extracurri- cular activity. 'sThis limits the student and makes him scared to participate in school activi- ties, she said. There are reasons for the sudden changes. We're re- sponding to where society says education must go, Assistant Principal Roger Herrington, a former counselor who enjoys dealing with people, said. Besides changes in policy, there have also been changes in the administrative faculty. Mr. Gary Reeves took a position as Assistant Superintendent in charge of personnel. Confusion comes with new policies. However, as all the principals agreed, the true ef- fects of the changes, whether good or bad, can only be deter- mined with the passing of time.

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on accuracy, Dot Den- Parking lot attendant Ray Sawtelle the cash register in the warmly greets a student as part of his morning duties. o by Scott Donley Photo by Scott Donley ,Pegg .- I r N-MW.-wks X 4 24.5, K .. ,, . '33, W 14 ,g , ,. , -1 I g '- -a - W , ' in . 'wwq ag t Tp. CUSTODIANS-Front Raw: R.C. Cuevas. Sammy Retina Mathis. Ester M. Walker. Enrique Garza. Buflingtcn. Second Row: Teodora Garza, Teresa George Lannom. Fourth Raw: Donald Vickers. Elizonda, Reina Interiann. Maria Rentersia. Ma- Frank Colbert. Robert Wilson. ria B. Gonzalez: Third Rau: Pondexter Patsy. CCMMITMENT t As students drove into the parking lot on a cold, rainy morning, they might have asked themselves as they waved to the parking lot atten- dant, What motivates this person to stand out here in this miserable weather? Although reasons vary, the custodians, cafeteria workers, and parking lot attendants all have commit- ment in common. According to parking lot monitor Frank Killgo, I enjoy being around young people. I try to do all I can to help them. This attitude seemed to be the prevalent one, as observ- ers witnessed in these school employees' willingness to assist anyone, whether in picking out a dessert or finding a class- room. This year brought many changes, such as government Peering into an air conditioning vent in the school entrance. Building Engi- neer R.C. Cuevas tries to discover the problem. Photo by Bryan Cumby IIN CQMMCCDN subsidized lunches, the remov- al of some coke machines, and price increases. Despite this, support workers' attitudes did not change. Cafeteria employ- ee Beulah McCreary said, We still work our hardest, and we still enjoy it! Besides changes in the cafe- teria, building alternations brought about new construc- tion that affected the jobs of the custodians. Building Engi- neer R.C. Cuevas commented, The construction hasnit made my job much more difficult, but I wish it was finished be- cause we do need the class- room space, These employees performed needed jobs. As Senior Leon- ard Ashton admitted, I wouldn't want to do their jobs, but I don't know what would happen without them. CUSTODIANS, PARKING LOT CAFETERIA WORKERS

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Receiving his ice cream, Vice Princi- pal Jerry Halpin, with Junior Tracy Weinschenk, laughs during the Stu- dent Council Friendship Banquet. Photo by Lisa Wacker At home, Vice Principal Roger Her- rington teaches daughter Lindsey, 5, and son Jeff, 7, how to play the piano. Photo by Steve Shaw At Williams Stadium, Vice Principals Roger Herrington and Jim Lewis, who glances down at his program, watch the Raiders defeat Madison, 37-I0. Photo by Lisa Wacker With a black tie on her arm in cele- bration of Mrs. Hunt's fortieth birth- day, Principal Linda Drake discusses the outcome of the football game with seniors Matt Funk and Jeff Baker outside the Business Office. GISD Board of Trustees-Front Row: Cash Birdwell tVice Presidentb, Jim Burns lPresidentl, Don Hollenshead fSecretaryJ. Second Row: Harris Hill, M.D. Williams IV 1Assistant Secre- taryl. Sydna Gordon, Mike Cloud. Photo by Bryan Cumby I T211 fi GISD ADMINISTRATION