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

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Q. gr '. ,lt IZ .1 'lx Czollege bound seniors john Kirkland and Marlene Waters check the SAT calendar to find out what the next date is for taking the drcnded test. Seniors had seven chances be- fore they graduated, Pbolu by Kyle Herron. 'Q ln-I 'Fai While they .ire amused nt the sample SAT booklet, Norton Diaz and Clare Austin will taike ti more serious approach when they tnkv: the four hour exam that determines college entrance. Records show that 67 per- cent of high school students attentl college. Pham by Kyle Herron. Revicu'irig the cliffs notes handbook Ra- chel Daigle looks over rhe material, Na- tional Merit scholarships are earned from scores on the PSAT. Pbalo byjnbrz Wuolunl.

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aff 7 weary palms, two sharpened encils, and a feeling of quea- siness in an unfamiliar school where you do not know where the bathroom is must be a sign that some student is about to sit down and take the SAT or the ACT. I felt nervous, but I was con- Hdent in myself, Denise Ball said. Denise was one of the 418 students from the Mesquite area who took the SAT in 1987, compared to 280 in 1986, an increase of 50 percent. Scoring an average 431 on the verbal and 467 on the math, MISD high school students taking the SAT scored 23 points above the Texas average of 875, Similar to the SAT, the PSAT was given to students who wanted to get an overview of what the SAT would be like, The PSAT made me realize what my weak points were, and let me see what I needed to study, Yoli Lozano said. The PSAT was given on Oct. 17 in the cafeteria. Counselor Sue Braden was in charge of issuing the test to over ZOO students. 1 felt it was necessary to be there so I could further my education, said David Eddings, Afterwards I went to Chili's to celebrate fin' ishing the test and I am now one step closer to getting into college. To be in the running tional Merit scholarships for Na- students must take the PSAT as a junior. Stephen Crabtree was named a Semihnalist and remains in com- petition for a scholarship. ACT is a more achievement based test. Evaluating math, sci- ence, history, and English usage. Most colleges accept either test for entrance. The results of either test are im- portant factors in determining the college a student will attend. With the future to consider, sweaty palms and a little nervousness was only natural as a student sat down to take the test. Michelle Chapman said, The SAT was very impor- tant. It will give me a chance to compete for scholarships and in ef- fect will help shape the rest of my life. The SAT was a good way to pre- pare myself for college. It helped me learn to study for the difficult tests that I will have in the future. It gave me the s e lf- C 0 n fi - dence I need for entering a col- lege. -Marlene Waters Discussing possible questions that may appear on the test, Counselor Bill Scott gives the students some pointers, Denise Ball, Gary Collins, Rhonda Smith, and Wade Hollingsworth tune in to pick up some information. Pham byjohn Woolard. I att it English ril. 1 ii 2896 was . S 24W Your Point of View Math The juniors were asked what their favorite sub- ject was, Their responses I-l1St0ry are shown in the graph. ll' 5 . ., af 155 -2' 1 -fi .fi 4 ,Y

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Used for making round-stock, this lathe was used by UO period metal shop stu- dents. These students also worked foundry producing anvils. Pbalo by George Tbixlmz. Typing carefully, Cynthia Gonzalez hopes to make a near perfect paper. Students in jane Wi1it's typing class were graded on a scale of l to 53 five being the best. Pbola by George Tbixmrz, Ready for the before-school practice, Karla Goss concentrates on her music, As first chair trombone, she played solos in such pieces as 4'Slava and Galliard Sonata AQ. Pbnlo by George Tbixlon. .au 1,9 , 1 Wzirming up for the daily 7:50 practice, Amy Burgess and john Hogard work on a UlL piece called Sketches on a Tudor Psalm. They were first and second chair oboe players. Pbatu by George Tbixton, QQ? From working hard in band all through high school, Glenn Bright has earned seven medals at UIL. Glenn led the three bar- itones as the first chair player. Pbolo by George Tbixlon.