Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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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

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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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Sticking to tradition, choir members lead their homecoming banner down Belt Line Road. Mums which ranged from S9 to S30 were displayed by many students at the parade. gi X. .- we . Ri as ,K . if X 'if s gi as ,ia E in We .: cn 's 'v-.-1 fa N I One of the highlights of being Mascot is the parade especially because of the lit- tle kids, said Oscar Eagle Tris Berryman. As entry 49 at the Homecoming parade Marketing Distributive Education members show their spirit with their uni- que outfits. Student Life f 21