Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Senior Jay Bartley sang Uptown Girl by Billy Joel in the Senior Talent Show, November 15. His back up group consisted of seniors Scott Wilson Doug Miller, and Andy Rabbin. Sophomores Beth Collerain, Chris Matrone, Sammy Smith and Doug Car- van celebrate after the Olympics. The Senior and Sophomore Class tied for first place. Sophomores Johnny Henneberger pulls partner Dianne Folkerth back to the finish line during the Blazing Saddle race at the Olympics, February 10.

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Assemblies Astronauts Ol mpics break routine They are a break in the usual routine, sometimes they are interesting, but most people go just to get out of class, said senior Susan Morse of assemblies. Sophomore Orientation was held Tuesday, August 30. Most sophomores agreed that it did not teach them much, however, It did kind of welcome us to Richardson, said sophomore Marianne Dunn. The wrestling assembly was held during sixth period. The wrestling team holds an assembly every year to get students interested in the sport and to boost attendance at the other meets. Each year the team has one. We just want people to give it a chance because a lot of people have misconceptions about the sport, said sophomore wrestler Bobby Harrell. The team went up against Lake Highlands and won. The NASA assembly, January 22, was a part of the Space Shuttle Research Week held by the RISD. Astronaut John Creighton spoke during the assembly and also to individual science and math classes. I didn't really enjoy the NASA assembly because I am not very interested in that kind of thing, said sophomore Sabrina Martin. l'm sure some people liked it, but I went because I wanted to sit with all of my friends. The Olympics, the Senior Talent Show and the Senior Play were the most popular assemblies of the year. The Olympics, in which the seniors and the sophomores tied for first place, consisted of five races. The theme this year was Oscar Goes to Hollywood, and the events were Rocky, Superman, Animal House, Blaz- ing Saddles and Star Wars. The races were so cute. And it was neat the sophomores won, even though we tied the seniors, said Martin. Junior Adrienne Roberts, who participated in the first race, Rocky, said, I had to put on boxing gloves, slip on boxing shorts, run through the tires, and pop the balloon. Everything was tough because of the big boxing gloves. It was really funny though. The Senior Talent Show was another big production of the year. Seniors showed off their hidden talents or just showed off. The show was really good, but there are always some acts that people don't like. lt's rude to boo them, but it happens every year, said Morse. The Senior Play, Don't Rock the Boat, was based on the Love Boat series, and was held March 1. The cast rehears- ed from January 18 until the end of February in the cafeteria. The Shakespeare Festival was another 'assembly held this year. Assemblies are good to have because they are a break from your schoolwork, and you get to see things that you would not usually see in the classroom. They get you involved with your school and with the people in your school, said sophomore Erin Wysong. -Courtney Guthrie A member of the Shakespearean dance troupe demonstrates the correct way to dance during the Elizabethan times. The Shakespeare Festival was sponsored by the drama department, October 4. 18 f Student Life Astronaut John Creighton helps senior Mike Redeker adjust his space helmet during the NASA assembly January 22.

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Once a year the Junior Classical League escorts its chariot down Belt Line. Romans include Rick Chapman, David Club, Brad Knowlton, Peter Kramer and Ed Fritz. With the flag corps following close behind, Eaglettes Gina Eden and Robin Keller march the final leg of the parade. Q, , X- Homecoming Parade Hanging on to traditions Oversized mums, beribboned and vying for attentiong frantic, last-minute float building, tearful reunions and the first real dance: Homecoming. Every year it's the same time-worn tradition. Or is it? At least one change was made this year in judging the traditional Homecoming Parade. To match the decreased number of float entrees, only two floats were chosen as award-winners: the JETSXMAO float as Best Theme Float and GSLX Key Club as Judges' Favorite. I think it deserved the Best Theme, said JETS President David Mao. The JETS! MAO float was a paper mache cliff with a graduate hanging off and a senior standing on top pulling him back to the spirit of Richard- son. Hence, the theme Never Let Go. Ours was more creativeg the 20 f Student Life others had nothing to do with the theme. Even Key Club's was not original. It has been unchanged for too long, said Mao. Junior Ann Willey concurred with Mao on the traditional wedge shaped float which has won Most Beautiful for several years. The wedge is kind of nice, but it would be neat to do something different, said Willey about the GSL f Key Club float. I hate to admit it, but there was a moment when I thought we might not win. It fthe float! looked kind of motley. The parade itself received some not-so-positive reactions from students who expected more than three floats. Accor- ding to Mao, many clubs don't feel that the money and time spent to build a float is worth 15 or 20 minutes of glory during the parade. On the other hand, as senior Scott Wilson said, Most clubs do something even if it's just painting a truck and hopping in back. The real rewards are working together to make something everyone can be proud of, ac- cording to junior David Tucker. Few people turned out to witness the parade. There just weren't that many people, said senior Patrice Burns. Last year we had the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and everything. This year not as many people care. Willey, too, remembers a time when the parade received more local publicity. I've lived here all my life, and when I was little, there were so many people at the parade. Now no one finds out about it, said Willey. -Gouri Bhatf Yvette Gonzalez f Amy Raney if