Pflugerville High School - Panther Paw Yearbook (Pflugerville, TX)

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A computer that was supposed to simplify the entire process of submit- ting yearbook copies hindered the pro- duction of the 1985 annual continuous- ly through the year. Junior Darren Taylor, who was in charge of computer operations at the beginning of the spring semester said, It was a real drag. Working on the computer having to do it day after day got boring. Taylor entered 25 pages working for two weeks two hours a day. In both newspaper and yearbook classes. When the computer software broke down and lost all the information for the second time, Taylor said he just lost interest. Keeping motivation up was my hardest task, said advisor Deborah Ostas. That stupid computer software broke me down and I just couldn't keep my own attitude positive enough to keep my students interested. Sophomore Mark Posey and freshman Ron Pfluger took over com- puter operations during sixth period class. After the computer kept mess- ing up and we had to keep doing it over again, it kind of slowed things down,” said Posey. Pfluger added. The work was okay if the system worked. The depressed, get-no-where attitude trickled down into the ranks of the staff. Junior Kriss Krumcke said, “It's kind of aggravating because that first week in January I pushed and pushed to get all those pages done and they weren't sent in until April. It seemed there was no point to working. Krum- cke was the editor of the junior section of the annual. There are days that I wanted to give up, said sophomore Amanda Wade, but the general sense of independence I got from being in there made me not hate the class. Even the influx of freshman spirit and energy was only a little helpful to the general atmosphere of the room. Freshman Margaret Morgan said, It was kind of hard because I had to pro- ve that I was more than a freshman. Ms. Ostas gave me work to do and she had to depend on me to get it in and so I felt like I learned to be more responsible. It was great coming into this class because the upperclassmen were always there to teach me. I didn't think I could write stories and poems and I guess the class taught me. and gave me confidence, said freshman Robin Hodde. I was glad when the freshmen came into the class and I had to teach them something. It showed me that I knew more than I thought I did, said junior sports editor Leah Blain. Robin did so much hard work I felt great about working with her. Senior editor Kendra Bounds and co- editor Misty Johnson, junior, had their ups and downs throughout the year. Bounds made a mad push to finish the entire 16 pages of four-color by the February 15 deadline, but when the computer broke down for the fourth time in April, she said a general sense of unaccomplishment added to the usual senioritis making it difficult to concentrate or care. Ms. Ostas's moods shifted with the computer, said Johnson, “and it was hard to keep my spirits up when I saw her get so frustrated. Despite the frustrations, the staff kept plugging away at the responsibili- ty of drawing layouts, writing stories, taking photographs and somehow they managed to complete the 1985 annual. 66 YEARBOOK Amanda Wade, Woody Patnck and Philip Knobloch. along with the rest of the staff, had a hard time keep- ing their minds on what was to be done With tedious work the final deadline was met and the book was sent off First Row: Tammy Bradley. Philip Knobloch, Leah Blain; Second Row: Kriss Krum- cke. Barbie Delgado, Editor Kendra Bounds. Kim Patten; Third Row: Randy Pogue. Gwynda Horton. Margaret Morgan. Robin Hodde. Misty Mynar, Denise Benson, co- editor Misty Johnson; Fourth Row: Jennifer Simpson. Kim McDonald. Amanda Wade. Ron Pfluger. Mark Posey. Noel Wagner; Back: sponsor Ms. D. Ostas. Woody Patrick, Darren Taylor In October some of the journalism students attend- ed a convention in Dallas. On the way back they stopped at the Taylor Pubfishing Company where Delores Landm showed them various cover designs as well as the process used to put the yearbook together. Computer Blues Hinders Production of the Paw

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Chris Thornhill, sophomore, “gets excited about his superior blue ribbon he won at the Brenham. Texas competition. Senior. Chris science. Motloch. proclaims his dominance in UIL Seniors Robbie Rmgslalf and Greg Davis, sophomores Chris Thornhill and hidden behind him. Larry Cunningham, freshmen Debra Telans and Kimberly Kruse listen attentively to Mrs Windrum

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I Philip Knobloch. Teresa Israel. Woody Patrick. Ms D Ostas. Missy Gewm and especially Randy Pogue were fascinated by the intricate work of airbrushing that can be done with time and patience The expression on Woody Patrick's face shows the feeling most of the staff had as the year came to an end and the final deadline was met. With deadline drawing closer, editor Kendra Bounds puts the rush of staff members Jen- nifer Simpson and Mark Posey and lets photographers Randy Pogue and Noel Wagner know that pictures are still needed. (Below) Ron Pfluger had to have patience to work with our computer. YEARBOOK 67