Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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. . the beginning | : | | } . ) i cf | With over 300 groups at SMU’s Cheerleading The need for counselors such as Mrs. Relda Dunahoe and Vince Leewright tripled when the | Camp, RHS placed in the top 10. Quarter System went into effect in August. i} 3 22 Sophomore Sched- ule Pickups and Orientation FIRST DAY OF Yearbook Pickup SCHOOL and Signing Party Many Vietnamese, including Junior Ellen Le, became RHS students. Sascha Klauser, AFS exchange student from Vienna, enjoys the Annual-Signing Party despite having black covers — At schedule pickup time the enthusiasm could be measured by the turnout. With 85% of the sophs eager for their first day in high school, only 70% of the juniors showed up for schedules, and 60% of the seniors crawled in to get their library cards, pay fees and begin that final year at RHS which was a bit more chaotic due to the Quarter System. This time tomorrow | reckon we'll have to say goodbye to summer, cutoffs and sandals and hello to school, midis and platforms. We may even be tardy! Events 17

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Preparing for es me ia den XY . oS ‘ ps Se ¥} sis lk Seniors wait for schedules, only to be confused by the new q uarter For the first time, Key Club will manage the Eagle Guard; President Pat Bigger- system. staff informs prospective new members. | Junior Schedul : Talon Workshop ; Eaglettes Start Prac- Senior Schedule Fickups, Cheer: tion, Aug. 2- tices : pekvas leciders at Us Eaglettes discuss their plans to end half-time routine with a round of high kicks. For many, '75-76 school year began long before the dreaded day of Aug. 20. Some considered unfortu- nate those who interrupted this summer to prepare for school. The Golden Eagle Band paraded through hot summer days, while the Eaglettes drilled for their first halftime routine, and the RHS cheerleaders attended workshops at SMU. Both journalism staffs returned early to! publishithe! Talon the first day and to begin pro- duction of the yearbook on ‘‘day one”’. The new drills of the bigger marching band kept everyone, including the drum sec- tion, very busy. 16 Events

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Second month. . . September was only the beginning as the con- fusion of August subsided. Clubs held elections and (unfortunately for some) initiations. The new Soph cheerleaders joined the spirited ranks at the games. Although Labor Day was a break, tests loomed ahead, and many began counting the days until the next holiday. Attempting to avoid the rush, Sandra McCutcheon, Jeri Rowe and Barbara Beatty cast their | votes for the new Senior Class Officers. Sept. 1 2 7 Labor Day Sophomore Cheer- f§ First Student Coun- [ First Varsity Foot- ff Student Council- ff Senior Class Elec- leader Elections cil Meeting ball Game AFS Picnic tions % : ¢ os a Gren (ITT ri With a little help from his friends, Jeff Brookner attempts to fly. Julie Jacob begins induction ceremonies for National Honor Society. 18 Events