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

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12 Student Life Nothing could have made it more com- plete! It had everything! Old friends, rain, enthusiasm, decorations and water sports. Homecoming weekend was an entirely eclectic event with Raye-Anne Talton an- nounced as Homecoming Queen. These events began on Oct. 16 when participating organizations decorated the halls to welcome back the exes. ‘‘The halls looked really great. It’s good that we have people who will take the time to make our scnool look its best,’’ said Mike Jesmer. The banner and float competitions were judged by outside officials, including for- mer football coach Steve Baker. The win- ner of the banner competition was the Key MAKING THE MOST OF THE RAIN, Derek Harts- field and Robin Jackson amuse the crowd while having fun. The cheerleaders and Sam’s Posse were soaked after three hours in the rain. Photo by Lisa Wacker Homecoming week survives pouring rain Club and NHS won the float competition. Tradition held that the floats would be pa- raded around the field, but the weather did not permit the student council to show off its plans for the game. The pep rally, the second of two allowed during the year, was packed with exes and students. The constant rain on game night didn’t dampen the spirits of the drenched fans who remained the entire time, though it was a tremendous factor in the game’s result. The Raiders fell to the Colonels, 6-7. ‘They looked like they were swimming out there, but it looked fun,” said Missy Kuz- miak. SILENTLY WATCHING the game, Paul Ridenhour, Paul Phillips and Chad Gregory take a break while the Raiders fall, 6-7, to the South Garland Colonels. Photo by Craig Cooper A VERY WET Vicki Newnham wrings out a towel, an object few people had the foresight to bring to Homer B. Johnson Stadium, where the game was played. Photo by Lisa Wacker During the water sports, the Varsity cheerleaders and Sam’s Posse were enthu- siastic. ‘They kept the players motivated and the fan’s spirits up,’’ said La Homer Holmes. “Their encouragement helped the game spirit.” Neither the band or the Mam’selles were able to perform in the pre-game show or at halftime. Their traditional can-can routine was cancelled. The week leading up to the Homecom- ing dance was cut short by Fair Day, but decorating plans were carried out anyway. Decorations, floats, banners and a very wet football game added color to all the festivities. a selnn o ita}

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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

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f For the final touches on the tables, senior Dawn Cornelius helps out other student council members in decorating the cafeteria. Decorating began at 4 a.m., ending about noon. Photo by Craig Cooper WAVING HAPPILY, Raye-Anne Talton rides around the football field after having been announced as Homecoming queen. The traditional ride was in a golf car this year, rather than a convertible. Photo by Lisa Wacker Homecoming