North Mesquite High School - Trailblazer Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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Mrs. Peggy Bowdoin Proves To Be The Source of Spirit When attending school functions, there is a familiar face that can always be recognized among the crowds. That face belongs to a teacher who has consistent- ly provided strong support and school spirit for North Mesquite. It is her spirit and support that has earned Mrs. Peggy Bowdoin the 1985 Trailblazer dedication. Born in DeKalb, Texas, Mrs. Bowdoin has been a teacher for twenty-two years. She received a B.A. in English and History from East Texas State University. She also has an M.Ed. — Supervision and has achiev- ed 12 hours above a Master's in Supervision and Special Education at East Texas. In the fourteen years she has worked at North Mes- quite, Mrs. Bowdoin has taught English II CVAE English I and II, World History, and English I. Although Mrs. Bowdoin is heavily involved in academics, she finds time to get involved in extra- curricular events. She feels that extra-curricular ac- tivities are very important to a school. She also feels that some students stay in school just to participate in school activities, and that there are students attending college today on full scholarships who could not have gone if it had not been for their par- ticular extra-curricular activities. A distinction Mrs. Bow- doin has is that she, along with her family, has attend- With a basket of flowers in one hand, Mrs. Bowdoin is ready for the holidays. ed multitudes of school events. “Whether it be sporting events or music programs or anything in be- tween, I have stood in bad weather and crowded auditoriums to see the many exciting events which North Mesquite offers.” Events which she considers as highlights from the past fourteen years include the trips to Waco and Austin for the basketball regional tour- naments and the football play-offs. The tournaments and play-offs she feels are made possible by the excellence of the sports program. Mrs. Bowdoin comments, “School spirit would be built up if more students and faculty members attended school programs and events.” When asked how she thought of the pep rallies, she answered, “No one group should dominate when we have pep rallies or assemblies.” Although she spends a great amount with school and church activities, Mrs. Bowdoin still finds ex- tra time to indulge in her hobbies — reading, watch- ing TV, travelling, and doing needlework. Aside from teaching, Mrs. Bowdoin had an interest to enter law school. She adds, “At that time (1961), there were not a lot of schools that accepted females.” When she finishes teaching, Mrs. Bow- doin will enjoy travelling. She comments, “I have never been to Europe and would someday love to go!” Student Life le

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Graduates, Seniors And Underclassmen Cram The Cafeteria For Signing of tl As the crowds gathered around the cafeteria doors on the evening of August 27, the Trailblazer staff frantical- ly finished their pizzas and made last-second prepara- tions for the first social event of the year: the yearbook signing party. Within minutes after the doors were open to the seniors at 6:00 the cafeteria began to fill up with students getting their first glimpses of the 1984 Trailblazer. Of the — book igkim min ng bh roieeh the baok 6 on his own, Ke. see what dedicated N.M. nna 1 did during the summer. rnie Brashier stops to — senior Julian Stewart joking- ly replied, “It’s a mind bog- gling thing. I put it up there with NMHS football and Ms. Adcock.” He said he really enjoyed the book. ‘or the entire three hours of the party the cafeteria was packed with kids flipping through and signing books, jTeminiscing over the previous year and summer, rockin’ with the blaring music from the juke box, and squinting at the pictures for sale on the wall to find one of themselves. John Caton’s opinion of the event was positive indeed. “The party is an opportunity for “Mrs. Barbara Thomas looks around while Katy Horton hur- riedly signs David Johnson's book, ) “Aren’t there any of me?” wonders Larry Holland as he looks through the ite uit were for sale. Crouch said, [t everyone to be together at one time. It’s great, the first party of the year.’ Though many may dis- agree, the first day of school is really the best time for the books to arrive and to have a party. If the books came at the end of the year there would be no color pages, no prom and no graduation. Since the purpose of the yearbook is to record ail the events of the year the first day of school really is a good idea. As sophomore Donna gives everyone something to look forward to on the first day Student Life 19