Ralph Poteet High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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r arents Jerry and Cindy McGill look on as sophomore daughter, Amy. plays for the JV basketball team The McGiH ' s regularly supported their daughter and the Pirates. (counselor and mom Sandi Allred talks with a parent over the phone about reg- istration Allreds son, Chris, was a fresh- man. iWother and son, D Kay and Zac Porter, talk briefly between classes Mrs Porter was a regular substitute teacher ir j4 t parent ii n iiii i i ii i i ii i I n il ' ' ' ' ' ' '

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No way to get aMsra y from GROWN-UPS Teenagers typically think adults get in the way. Usually, adults are hanging around all the time to set good examples for teenagers. Adults are constantly setting examples for us, freshman Gret- chen Schmidt said. The way they respond to our actions either en- courages or discourages us to re- peat the action, While many teenagers hardly had a chance to see their parents during the week, others had the mixed blessing of having their par- ents with them all day at school. Amy Palmer, Chris Allred, and Robin Johnson were just three students who had their moms at school full time. Other parents joined organiza- tions to make sure they were in- volved with their child ' s education. Clubs like the Booster Club, PTA, and the CREW (Community Re- source Educational Workers) all flegistrar ' s secretary Paula Palmer watches as her daughter Amy plays with the band during a basketball game. Palmer supported her daughter in many activities. Crew member Lana Green, mother of Brenn Green, makes copies at a teacher ' s request The work of CREW parents had a direct Impact on the education of their chil- dren. had their adult members constant- ly in and out of the school for meetings, sales, and just to help out the teachers. It ' s important for parents to be involved, because it definitely shows the kid his parents care. I know I want my mother involved in trying to make this school better for everybody, freshman Brenn Green said. She has fun doing her job. If she didn ' t care, she wouldn ' t be doing it. Being involved helped parents show their support to the school and the students. Good relation- ships and understanding were the end result. The more parents get involved with their children ' s school work and outside activities, it helps par- ent and child have a better re- lationship. CREW member La- Don Spore (and Valerie Rowland ' s mother) said. ISamaSiMiqw)

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Showing a little favoritism The honors program on May 23 did not only honor students with high academic abilities, but also honored the personality favorites of the school in a school-wide election on May 12. A list of nominees were gathered from a primary held during fourth period two days before the general election. Before the ballots came out, I really didn ' t know if my name was going to be on it. I was pretty surprised that my name went as far as the last two people, freshman winner Richard Baguio said. The ballots were finally in and the votes were counted and recorded by Student Council sponsor Dr. Carol Mann. It ' s something that you really don ' t think about, but if it happens to you, you ' re more than honored, sophomore Erin Washington said. (Caihy Laughiin) lfter the honors program, sophomores Miriam Chapman and Erin Washington {a k over the night ' s events. 348 Mandy Matheny and Washington were named sophomore favorites. - i