R L Turner High School - Roar Yearbook (Carrollton, TX)

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Senior P.J. Aubrey gets a lirm hold on his opponent during a wrestling tournament Dec. l4. Varsity volleyball player Carla McGill bumps the ball during the Newman Smith High game. . ww 95 .'f..1'M . K ., A determined Lion pushes his way through the Trojan defense in an effort to make a touchdown. Activities 27

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A Turner soccer player makes his way toward the goal during a game against Irving High Jan. ll. i 26 Aclixities Sports survive House Bill 72 Sports have always played a large part in the activities at RLT, and this year was no different. Despite the fact that the swim team didn't have a convenient place to practice and had to take advantage ofany opportunity that they got. they received manv individual awards. The wrestling team also did exceptionally well. At their Christmas tournament, Dec, l4-l5, they won second place, barely missing the first spot. Their most rewarding achievement occurred when they beat Smith High. 36-34. Although the freshman boys' basketball team didn't win all their games. Coach Vince Cowdrey and the players were satisfied because they had played their best against tough opponents. ln spite ofthe restrictions placed on extracurricularactivities by the passage of House Bill 72. the Lion athletes worked hard to maintain their eligibility and continued to pursue excellence inthe field of sports. Junior Paul Carder makes a practice serve on thi sidelines before a tennis tournament. i bf? . 9 ,, , 115' F -.5 Q39 is a H52 X-W' 1 ylwfi i ' Q W fits ,,..,.,, ' -. . - 'ga I, E ' , :af 'ii' w Mike lilsey jumps to catch a pass while Scott Webb guards him from an opponent at the varsity basketball game against South Grand Prairie.

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Coach Thomas Phillips prepares chili for tasting at the home-economics department Chili Cook Off. Teachers work for students This year at RLT teachers had more work than in past years because of the passage of House Bill 72. Teachers put in more time and effort due to the changes. Many teachers liked the policy because it benefitted the students but commented that it involved more paperwork for themselves. The teachers had to send out failure notices. set up conferences with parents. and send out three-week progress reports. Mr. David Spindle, biology instructor, said the three-week progress reports let the students and the parents know how well the student was progressing. lt also benefitted athletes because they knew whether they were failing in time to make an effort to bring up their grades. Ms. Carol Woodlock, math instructor, said, The six-week policy is better for the students' grades because at the end of a semester they had three grades to average instead of just two grades. Even though the teachers had more work this year, many agreed that the changes were designed to help students. 28 Activities Librarian Patsy Hightower works diligently on a project for the library in early September. gi . English instructor Martha McMurray and her guest, Ms. Rosemary Rumbley, discuss a passage during a morning class in early October. ii 4 1 ' ii E '. 2 i i Q X s L X9 ., Ms. Scrappy Bergeron tends to her daily tasks in early fall as secretary to the counseling staff. X if i