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

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The car bumped and rocked over the potholes and pockmarks in the parking lot. The doors hung loosely over their portals, scratched and chipped from years of use. The hall was divided in half by a barrier of plywood covered with black plastic. The students were treated to several aesthetic changes on their arrival on Sept. 3, 1985. Thanks to a gift from the class of ’83, the former Filling the holes Viera os = eyesore of the parking lot was completely refurbished. The temporary partitions in the 100 and 300 halls were lifted to reveal improved classrooms. The old doors were replaced and some new ones were added. All this, plus the science wing constructed under the library last year, gave the campus a new feel of which the student body could be proud. North Garland was the same as it NEVER was. ENTERING THE SCHOOL LI- BRARY, senior Frank Zaber must pass through the library book detec- tion system. It was built just before school began, which was for the first , ° a time following Bie Labor. Ray weeks 5 end. ANS: are Bae cabs } : . Opening 3

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PREPARING TO LEAVE the parking lot, senior Andy Richard- son recognizes someone, while senior Mike Pullias finds his seat belt. The area was often used asa meeting place. Photo by David Stewart

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Each student had his own endeavor for which he strove. Some sought high grades, some offices of leadership, others a place on the team, but everyone made some effort to have fun. There were many obstacles in the way, however. The educational laws to which students were just getting accustomed kept them working harder to stay with their extracurricular activities, and there were other limitations. 4 Student Life Only three pep rallies were held during the year, which spurred increased attendance and enthusiasm, and field trips became much less frequent. A few traditional events emerged from the legislation relatively unscathed. The Raider Royalty Ball, Celebrity Ball and the Twirp dance were all held with few imposed limitations. One positive change in the Homecoming festivities was initiated by Principal Linda Drake: the AT THE HAUNTED HOUSE dress rehearsal, junior Jon Sto- kinger tries on an old coat for junior Betsy Wilkins. Over 200 pieces of clothing were collected for the fundraiser. Photo by David Stewart football players made sure that each Mam’selle had a mum. The negative changes made students realize the need to be more creative in planning their social lives, and the positive ones gave some relief, but both had something in common. These were new rules to play by that didn’t seem likely to reverse themselves. Student Life was the same as it NEVER was.