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

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Terrified beyond belief, you enter yet another dark corridor. Your guide warns you to be careful of walls and obstacles on the floor. Bumping into obstructions and trying to maintain your balance, you care- fully navigate the hallway. A light flashes and a knife appears to soar towards you — it’s Jason! You quick- ly dart to the left through a previously unnoticed curtain into a room. Grave mark- ers litter the area, trees hang about uncut, and a heavy aroma of freshly dug dirt fills the air. You work your way towards a seemingly innocent exit, only to be surprised by a sudden tap from an unidentifiable black shape. Too scared to do anything but run, you head for another exit, passing an open grave along the way. Hands of zombies start to reach for you as the exit looms nearer. The next passage slowly becomes smaller and darker, smaller and darker . and smaller and darker. Student Life Annual Haunted House devilishly chilling event This was but a portion of the junior sen- ior Haunted House. It was open from Oct. 24 to Halloween night, attracting custom- ers every evening. Planning started during the destruction of the previous year’s fun- draiser. As senior class sponsor Janis Wohlgemuth explained, ‘We started think- ing of better ideas and how next year was going to be, the day we tore it down.”’ It wasn’t until a little over 11 months later that these ideas were finalized by the junior and senior parents and class officers. After plans were shown to the parents, committees were selected and construc: tion could begin. It consisted of a jungle scene, a hall with Jason in it, a graveyard, a mad scientist’s laboratory, and two con- necting halls. The building of the attraction took ‘‘about four weeks including decorat- ing it,’’ said co-builder and parent Axel Moch. While this was going on, the stu- dents interested in working at the Haunted House were called together to sign up for a role in the House. “Opening night showed everyone how the Haunted House worked. It was really a practice night,” said senior Andy Richard- son. For the next week customers and money poured in. Betsy Wilkins said, ‘‘The Haunted House was really fun. It went | great this year.”’ But the event didn’t go without com: | plaint. Injuries resulting from the chain- saw, walls coming loose, and Jason’s glass door shattering were but some of the faults. Junior Scott Walters, sighting a problem, said; “‘l think the House was too small. It should have had more rooms.”’ The Haunted House raised over $3200, which was split between the juniors and | seniors. But to some of the students the: money wasn’t everything. ‘“‘The Haunted | House allows people to meet others in their | class creating more friendships, which in : turn,”’ said senior Darrell Ganus, ‘‘helps to | unify the class.”’

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The maitre d’ theatened to set the stroll- ing violinists on fire, the picture line was nearly a city block long, and Mrs. Nancy Stephens forgot the class gifts, but stu- dents stayed at the prom anyway. Officers of the class of 85 began as early as September encouraging seniors to stay for the entire evening, and days be- fore, posters promoting this idea were hung throughout the school. As seniors arrived at the prom, they suspected that president Bryan Cumby and the class offi- cers had planned something special. On the night of May 25, the Apparel Mart was donned in shades of mauve, sil- ver and off-white. Dinner began at 7:30 but it was quickly interrupted by the popping of cap guns. Two young men on the stage who announced themselves as the enter- tainment, pulled out violins and began to serenade not only the seniors, but the often clumsy waiters. Pre-planning makes prom more than just a meal As the dinner drew to an end, tension between the serving staff and the young musicians built, and the frustrated maitre d’ threatened to set a nearby violinist aflame if he didn’t go away. Following the dinner was the presenta- tion of gifts. Although the class sponsor had left the principals’ gifts at home, the officers went on with the presentation as if they had them and then presented Mrs. Stephens with a set of diamond earrings. When the dancing began, a live band ac- companied seniors Amy Berliner, Christie Edwards and Stephanie Ramsey as they sang ‘‘Moments to Remember,” the song from which the theme was taken. Soon the officers had the tables cleared, encourag- ing students to dance. “Everybody seemed to cut loose and enjoy themselves,’’ explained Steve Sell- ers. ‘‘It was like since it was the last dance and the last time we’d really be together, everybody relaxed and didn’t worry about what they looked like.” At 11:45, the waiters brought out non- alcoholic champagne, purchased from the Student Council, and the class joined presi- dent Cumby in a toast to themselves and “anything else’’ anyone could think of. Afterward, students attended the usual parties at various homes and hotels, but most agreed that this year, the prom had been equally or more enjoyable. “Everyone says proms aren’t what they’re cooked up to be,” said Chris McNeill, ‘‘but ours was!” KICKING THEIR HEELS up to the musical tune of the “‘Cotton-Eyed Joe,’’ seniors Carol Wray, Harold Mathews, Teresa Perez and Pat Parham join the others for a taste of country music. Musical dance selections included a variety of favorites to match the persuasions of the entire class. Photo by Leah Duckworth 23

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SONYA TAYLOR PREPARES Cathy Baynham, who in turn prepares Sonny Ross, for work in the Haunt- ed House. The three juniors were regular partici- pants in the week-long fundraiser. Photo by Danny Moch THE HOUSE HITS a high point in the final room as the chainsaw massacreist Joey Soliz attacks the mad scientist Doug Goodrich while Adam Curry and Noel Gresham watch. All are seniors. Photo by Lisa Wacker THREATENING CUSTOMERS with a rubber snake, senior Ronnie Smith dazzled and frightened the visi- tors coming into the jungle room. Photo by Lisa Wacker EXAMINING THE BROKEN Jason door, seniors Darrell Ganus and Jennifer Boyle prepare for a hur- ried clean-up. The shattered door halted the entire House for 30 minutes on Halloween night. Photo by Danny Moch THE NIGHT BEGINS for Becka Barnett as Mrs. Yvonne Kelly, a junior mother, puts on the senior’s makeup. Barnett’s evening was spent scaring thrill- seekers that entered her room. Photo by Danny Moch Haunted House 25