Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Senior Kim Hancock and her date Eric Reeves enjoy a quiet moment at the Homecoming Dance. During the traditional spotlight dance, the Homecoming crowd watches as the Queen and her court have the floor to themselves. ' Everybody in my whole life that is im- portant to me was there, said Jennifer Amos, after being crowned Homecoming Queen. That was the most special thing.

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Homecoming Rowd dance, mums dominate weekend If the parade experienced a scanty turnout, the Homecoming football game was packed. Even the O-28 loss to Plano could not dampen the crowd's spirit. We've lost Homecoming for at least three years. Everyone's so excited that it doesn't mat- ter, said senior Jennifer Palmer. The excitement reached its height at halftime when senior Jennifer Amos was crowned 1983 Homecoming Queen. I was looking through old yearbooks and someone describ- ed it as 'kind of like shock.' It's exactly like that, said Amos. For others, the highlight of the weekend was the dance. It was just a good chance to go out on the town, said senior Ed Faulkner. The dance really is an ex- cuse to go out and act like a grown-up, agreed senior Jodie Peters, except for the cor- sages. Those give you away. When students finally got around to dancing, slow dancing was king. People that dress up don't like to get hot and sweaty, reasoned junior David Swearingen. And since you're there with someone special, added Peters, you usually want to slow dance. For that someone special, the Homecoming tradition also pro- vides the mum. When you see people walk- ing down the hall with three or four mums -- that's ridiculous, said Burns. 22 f Student Life Quarterback Mark Mathis looks for an escape againt the Plano Wildcats defense, but the Eagles couldn't escape and fell 28-0. It would be more meaningful if girls only received mums from their dates, according to Palmer. In spite of the commercializa- tion some remember the original reason for Homecoming. I get to see old friends whom I haven't seen in a long time, said Palmer. -Gouri BhatfKim Woods The Homecoming Court consisting of Keisha Prince, Lori Moore, and Leah DeWolfe take the traditional trip around the track. Because of halftime crowning ceremonies, the Golden Eagle Band per- formed their halftime show before the ,.. 'W , - .flue a 5. game. The GEB, including John and Sam Morrow, Evergreen during ceremonies.

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Young life More than the mystery man I'm addicted, said junior David Tucker, one of approx- imately 300 RHS students who attend Young Life. Every Monday from 7:26 to 9 pm at St. Barnabus Church these people gather to hear not only what the Mystery Man in the tan trench coat has to say but also to enjoy fun Christian fellowship with friends. It's funny when friends tell me deep dark secrets about other friends, said the Mystery Man. I always know who likes who and who is being good and who is being bad. And who knows, even your sleepwear could make a guest appearance in the Young Life fashion show where guys model girls pajamas. Just ask seniors Anne Higginbotham and Susan Morse, junior Allison Brown, and sophomores Laura Hartman and Mary Ann Dunn. It was funny but it was kind of embarrassing, said Brown. Tommy Lee, who modeled mine, teased me for the next week. But, Young Life is more than just the Mystery Man, skits, and music. It's an organization that helps people learn about Christ in a fun and enjoyable at- mosphere, said junior Marni Blahitka. The 136 hour Young Life meetings begin with singing, both religious and funny songs. I like singing because you are learning and expressing your beliefs in a fun way, said Morse. Young Life ends with an in- spiring talk by a special guest or one of the Young Life leaders. They give you something to think about, said junior David Patton. They give you different viewpoints and let you decide what you want to do. Young Life offers: fun, ex- citement, and fellowship with friends, concluded Tucker. -Amy Raney lt was great, it was exotically dif- ferent, said junior Scott Thompson about the Halloween Young Lifeparty. Here juniors Amy Echols, Jeff Blach, Thompson, and Madeline Shermer show off their costumes. 24 f Student Life