Paris High School - Owl Yearbook (Paris, TX)

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Change meant rebuilding, and who could pick a better time to rebuild than the first year ofa new decade . . . hange was inevitable for the group of newly acquainted people and many of the changes had been unexpected if not shocking. An almost total administrative change-up occurred without warning only three weeks before the first day of school, which too, had been changed. Traditionally, August 28 was the first day of school for students, but after a vote of the school board, doors opened for the Paris Independent School District's 1979-80 fiscal year on Sept. 4. This wasn't only the first day of school for students, but was the first working day for a new superintendent, principal, vice- principal, and for ten faculty members, also. Although uncertainty was felt by both students and faculty, adjustments were made and school pride was up once more. With the new changes and recognition, one could sense a fresh outlook developing for the last year of the 1970's and the first of the l98O's. Universal pride from such a small group of people for the first time had put them into the limelight. They were more than just a part of the crowd. Decorating the caleteria lor Home- coming is a major task tor the junior class. Walter Brown paints on the north window of the building trying to complete the decorating. Cooling off in front of an open door at Barrett's Skating Rink. Michelle Barnett, Sherry King, Kirk Cobb, Toni Coleman, Lori Bankhead, and Barney Scott get ready to skate. 2 opening

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The place and the school was Paris, and together they set out for large goals, despite their small numbers . . . ix miles southeast of downtown Paris at 2400 ,Jefferson Road, five brick structures housed 1300 students, 95 teachers, 29 secretaries, maintenance personnel and other workers that made up Paris High School. Altligugh much smaller than o er schools found in the Dayas metroplex, achievement was still in constag demand. Yet, the people ehind those small numbers: the students, faculty, and even the administration, set out tor seemingly out of reach goals. Being a new member of the District 7-AAA football crowd, Paris was picked to be third in one poll and fifth in another. The tennis team made state alternates and the golf team went all the way to state. Trackster Judy Hill passed up all others as she won at the state track meet in Austin, Texas. The place and the school was Paris and for 185 days a year, they were both hives of activity. The weekends werenft slow here either. We were the small assortment of people on the southeast side with big ideas. And becoming more than just a part ot the crowd. - Reading the newspaper, Cynthia Mason finishes a project in Mrs. Win- frey's English class. THE1960 2400 , Dept Paris High School' hfiS,'kXDS 75460 Xblume 67 opening 1

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Charging on to victory, Varsity Stephanie Towers waitstor Michelle cheerleaders Kristi Young and Sherry Barnett and Shawn Reeves to put on KingAraise spirit during the opening at their skates at a skating party held at the cKinney assembly. Barrett's Skating Rink. Watching every move, Varsity Foot- ball Manager Mike Wells kept up with the action while carrying the chains at a Friday night game. Keeping a watchful eye, Mr. Thomas Alspaugh stays at his post at a Friday night football game at Noyse Stadium. ff' LMM',7:ws.t, Studying the American Constitu- tion, Jay Evers reads carefully before a class discussion in his S.T.S. History class. i l opening