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

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Students gather to leave their Thirteen hundred students rhowed up to claim their copy ofthe Trailblazer. Clutching their receipts in their hands, students slowly trickled into the school caf- eteria. The graduated seniors were the first to arrive back to their Alma Mater. You can be with all your friends and you get to see the graduated seniors for one last time, said Kevin Easley. The Yearbook Signing Par- ty lets us have time to write S e r 11 i ng t h e robes, jermfer M a ri i n u il d Michelle Todey filla cup for Su- Jun Browning. Coker were fold al the Yearhoole Signing Party jiir 25 I. Pholo byjahn Woolard i if M 57, gl-bg? .s ,f down what we feel about people. It will hold many memories down the road. I liked getting to see all the people that were in my classes last year. I didn't like being squished though, Stacy Beers said. Held on the first day of school, September 1, the Yearbook Signing Party lasted three hours from 6:00-9:00 pm, with a total of 1,250 books passed out. Although one student, Carl Cuff said, Notice should have been given ear- lier that the party was the first day of school. There was still a large turnout and a crowded cafeteria, Books that were pur- chased last year cost 3517. Extra yearbooks were sold for 5,27 at the party for stu- dents who didn't get a chance to buy one. The jukebox music was played with country , rap , oldies , and current hits selections. The music was great be- cause it gave some entertain- ment, Tammy Armstrong said. I thought the staff chose a good variety of music, Frank Damommio said. Soft drinks were sold for a quarter. Eight canisters of Coke, Mr. Pibb, Sprite and Diet Coke were emptied by 9:00 pm. I liked the 2541 Cokes the most, said Mark VanVessem, and running out of quarters was the worst part. The only way I think the party could be improved is if the yearbook staff tells eve- ryone to bring his own pen so people won't ask if they can borrow someone elses, Brenda Cook said. Being on crutches the first day of school and dur- ing the Yearbook Signing Party was terrible, said Christy Ledford. My friends had to come to me to sign their books because I couldn't move through the crowd. I think the Yearbook Signing Party is important to have. Getting to see my friends for the very last time is the best thing about the Yearbook Signing Party, said Karen Gordon. Graduated seniors and friends who aren't in my classes I miss the most. Conrefxtraling on signing a 1987 Trailblazer, Michelle Boydfindr 4 :pol on lhe picfure lable. Black and white pirlurer were roldfor 505, ralar raldhr 31. Pholo hy George Thixlon.

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Y Reaching to the top for School .rtamlr behind Stallions at rally ar applause and cheers fill the gym Applause rocked the stands in the gym one fall afternoon. Horns mixed with the boom of drums filled the air as cheerleaders bounced across the floor coaxing the crowd into hys- teria. Suddenly, a blue- furred mascot raced onto the gym floor, and the only in- school pep rally of the year began. Seated in their traditional :pot in the rtandr, the football team Joakr up the Jpirit at the Samuel pep ral- ly. Vanity went on that night to defeat the Sparlanf 26-0. Photo by Ron Taylor. . . . it ni' Q Prohibitive school legisla- tion allowed only one such assembly, but most students felt the football team needed greater support and made an effort to attend pre-game rallies held just before kick- off. Pep rallies add excite- ment to a school day or pre- game time, said Rhonda Smith. They get everyone spirited and make sure they support the school. Pep rallies are fun and exciting and something for everyone to do, said Christy Abernathy. They are a fun way to get the whole school involved in school competition and football games, said Laurie Maddox. It makes people very excited about the game. On the whole, the students enjoyed the in-school rally and considered it necessary. I went to the rally because I love this school and want eve- ryone to know it! said Brenda Cook. The football team needs us to support them. They get the team ready to do their best, and the fans ready to cheer them on. According to the students, a pep rally is an expected part of the year. I like attending the rallies simply because it is a school event and should be dur- ing school, joe Valdez said, They allow the student body to hear what the band works on. This causes an appreciation of music to develop among nor- mally artistically depressed stu- dents. Students enjoyed the pep ral- ly for many reasons. I love sitting with my friends in the stands and cheering on North Mesquite, Keith Lawrence said. I like it when the drummers have a solo, and the people in the stands get up and dance, Denise Ball said. I enjoy it when the crowd gets to join in on the cheers, Trish Chanly said. As a result of having few rallies, some of the students had a difficult time getting into the mood. Half of the people are pep- py, but the others are waiting to go home, Lisa Rodriguez said. Fans felt the lack of in-school rallies, and the football team missed them, too. High school football with- out pep rallies is like little league, Mark jones said. We need to know how much eve- ryone cares, and the best way to do that is through pep rallies. ,.l .. Wrapping up their pep rally routine to Slada, flag corpr member! Heather Hamlifk and Mifhelle Mayer .rwing their flag! in perfect time, Flag rorpr rereivea' a Juperior rating at UIL l.'0I1lt?Jl.I held at Memorial Stadium. Photo hy Ron Taylor.