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

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DURING THE LABOR DAY PARADE, sophomore Jackie Portele focuses on the rhythm to her flag routine, ‘Stars and Stripes Forever.” Photo by Leah Duckworth MARCHING IN THE LABOR DAY PARADE Mendy Wallgren pays little attention to the scorching heat. Photo by Leah Duckworth 1 O Student Life AT THE MOMENT that junior Heather Colombo is announced as first runner up in the Junior Miss Pageant, she expresses her happiness while junior Rhonda Kirby claps in support and congratulations. Photo by Doug Foshee LIKE ALL OTHER CANDIDATES Marci Willard rode on a convertible as part of the parade. Photo by Craig Cooper

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Excitement, work fill vacation time On May 31 at 1:59 p.m. and counting down, tension rose as students posed ready to jump from their seats. The final bell rang and the halls were flooded with eager students exiting school and entering summer. To most students, summer meant soak- ing up rays or splashing around in the near- est pool. According to sophomore Jeff Thompson, a “three month party’ was what summer held for him. Vacationing with the family, alone or with friends, was another highlight of sum- | mer that took numerous students every | place imaginable. A few Raiders even trav- elled to other countries. Junior Donna Braun said, ‘For around $2500, visiting, shopping and sightseeing in Munstermai- seld, West Germany, for two months was a real learning experience I'll never forget.”’ Nevertheless, obligations had to be ful- filled and the task of making money robbed some of free summer hours. “Working was all right sometimes but it got in the way of going to parties and out on dates,” said sophomore Wesley Orr. Even though work time may have been a problem, the money made was an appre- ciated aspect. “Il felt working took up too much time because | didn’t get to go on vacation, but I| liked the money because it helped me buy clothes,” said senior Wendi Richardson. Responsibilities toward the end of sum- mer rolled around with band, cheerleader, drill team, volleyball and football practices. This meant early time-consuming hours. Registration and orientation, the week of Aug. 19, also put a clinch on summer ac- tivities. Whether wanted or unwanted, students returned Sept. 3 at 8:15 a.m. when the halls were flooded with students exiting summer and entering school. WITH A LOOK of boredom, senior Marsha Lambert toils away summer hours at work. Lambert worked an average of 40 hours per week at Brooks in Rich- ardson Square Mall, the nearest mall to Garland. LOUNGING on the 2000 year-old Porta Nigra, David Stewart, a junior, scans the quiet scene. Stewart spent eight weeks in West Germany from May through August. HAVING BEEN HELPED with adjustment of the stir- rups, senior Mai Anh Tran waits with fellow Key Club member Dawn Brendel to ride the trails. Tran joined other Key Club members who attended an international convention in St. Louis, Missouri, in July. Summer 9

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People with lawn chairs and an array of ice chests and cold drinks were spread along the roadside anticipating the arrival of the parade. The sound of bands in the distance grew louder and the crowds began to clap as the 40th annual Labor Day Pa- trade began. “It was hot but I enjoyed being in the parade. It showed a sense of community pride and brought people together,’’ said junior Troy Prestenberg. Also, along the streets David Byrne, lead singer of the rock group Talking Heads, added a surprise to this year’s La- bor Day Parade. He filmed part of the pa- rade for his new movie ‘‘True Stories.” “‘I was very excited, as well as impressed that he chose our town,’ said senior Bryce Boyd. To prepare for another part of the tradi- tional holiday celebration, a two-hour prac- Raiders take part in holiday action tice was not unusual to the contestants of the Jaycee Jubilee Pageant. ‘Sometimes it was very frustrating because in the phys- ical fitness routine we would make up the dance as we went along,’ said junior Rhonda Kirby who witnessed her class- mates Heather Colombo and Marci Willard win first and third runners up respectively. This year North Garland had 11 girls participating in the Jubilee, making up the largest amount of entries. Katherine Kel- ley said, ““My most exciting moment was when | read my poem because | created it and | was very proud of myself.” Besides the pageant, North Garland par- ticipated in the Jaycee carnival. Among the booths set up for fundraising this year was the Senior Class Skeeball booth which senior Doug Goodrich thoroughly enjoyed working. WITH A STEADY VOICE AND A SMILE OF CONFI- DENCE, junior Michelle Matlock answers the judges’ questions as part of the criteria for nomination to Junior Miss. Photo by Doug Foshee RIDING IN THEIR DECORATED FLOAT, the North Garland Junior Varsity cheerleaders show the crowd their spirit yells throughout the parade. Photo by Craig Cooper Labor Day 11