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

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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

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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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Despite the rainy weather and other diffi- culties in holding Homecoming, Oct. 19 was a memorable occasion. The student council, with the theme of Shanghai Breezes, turned the cafeteria into an Oriental setting. ‘It was a lot of hard work and it took up a lot of time and effort, but we feel it turned out well,’’ said sopho- more James Werner. Student council sponsor Diane Onstot took advantage of junior Krista Doster’s father’s trip to the Orient in order to ac- cummulate authentic Oriental decorations for the dance. These included fans, kites, candles, umbrellas, hats, lanterns and printed chopsticks. These decorations proved to be popular souvenirs at the dance. Also, the woodworking students GNRAVELING LANTERN STRINGS, freshman Amy Walter is busy helping the student council decorate for the dance. The oriental decorations were authen- tic. Photo by Craig Cooper ENGAGED IN CONVERSATION, seniors Mike Love and his date Jennifer Leadaman are seated at their table, waiting for their picture number to be called. Photo by Lisa Wacker Student Life Orient comes to Homecoming helped with backdrops for the picture scenes. Upon arriving, students found long lines of couples waiting for their formal picture poses. One of the most patient, sophomore Tara Ventura said, ‘‘! got real excited see- ing all my friends dressed up and smiling.” After the pictures came the dance with its varied music played by a deejay. The official crowning of the Homecoming queen, Raye-Anne Talton, was held before some couples departed to engage in dinner activities. Thinking back on the night’s events, senior Kayla McClosky said, ‘‘I thought it was very well planned, and the decorations were really nice. It was the best dance yet.” AT THE PUNCH BOWL, junior Michelle Britton reads her fortune while her escort Kelly Riley pours a glass of punch. Refreshments were served by stu- dent council members’ mothers. Photo by Lisa Wacker