Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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jimmy Snider Gary Snow Cyndy Solesky Shawn Solito Sue Sommermeyer Brad Souther Vicky Spencer Kim Spink Evelyn Spurlock Robert Stacey Paul Statler james Stanton Richard Stapp Roger Starkey Sherri Stevens Scott Stewart Tiffany Stone Mark Stout As a Grsr year Latin student, Amy Israel Cjuniorl, begins working on her daily assignment. Their daily lesson consists of working from their book, in which they do exer- cises translating Latin inro English and Enlglish into Latin. Photo by Tany Sa dana jimmy Strain Melissa Swain jackie Tapp Brian Tarbet David Taylor Dean Taylor Steve Taylor Tammie Taylor Tracy Taylor Sheleen Terry Tricia Terry Paul Tetro Keri Thomas Philip Thomas Don Thompson Don Thompson Stacy Thompson john Tilleman uniors 251

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Diane Secoy Mary Segler Roy Self William Self Bryan Sellars Ginger Sellers Nadium Shabout Darla Shafer Sherry Shaffer Scotty Shannon Tana Sharp Donna Shaw Mike Shipka Chris Shires Kent Short Tammy Short Kevin Sieve Cheri Simmons Mx tr' Determination overcomes obstacles He writes on paper and com- municates with me - he even knows some sign language, stated junior Amy Israel of Coach Ray. Amy is one of the few deaf students to become a member of the girls junior varsity basketball team. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Amy moved to Texas two years ago when het father got a job in Fort Worth. She has practically grown up signing, as she was born into a family of two deaf parents and one deaf brother. Penny Simmons Glen Simpson Susan Simpson Charles Sweet Russell Singleton Wendy Skidmore Chris Skinner Scott Slater Terry Slaton Michelle Smart Bonita Smith David Smith Mike Smith Sally Smith Shannon Smith Shannon Smith Susan Smith Von Smith Desg byjay eG amling Amy attended an oral school from the age of nine months to ten years old. At oral schools, there is no signing allowed. The emphasis is placed on learning to read lips. Amy's particular interest in basketball began five years ago and was sparked by her father, who taught her the rules and how to play. Though this is her first year in a hearing school, Amy doesn't find her deafness an obstacle as she tries to be active in sports. She also par- ticipated in track. ..-,S . Amy has no intentions of letting her deafness overshadow her career aspirations. She plans to follow suit of her two successful parents by at- tending California State University in Northridge, California. Amy sees few obstacles in living her life as she wishes, since she holds the high ambition of entering medicine, possibly as a lab technician. Jayne Gtamling Basketball is not Amy's only athletic interest, she also was a participant in track. Pbalo by Doug Wallace.

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Vance Tim Linda Tipton Mary Lynn Tomlinson DeeAnn Tooley Mike Trevino Tricia Trigg Kim Trimm Kalli Trocano Ken Tucker Sandra Tucker' Carolyn Tunnell Berry Turner Renee Turner Rodney Turner Lauri Tuttle Michele Tyler Lori Utley David Valenzuela Valentina VanZant Barbara Vasquez john Vaughn Revathi Venkatappan julie Vilandre Dina Villela Grace Waldrop Kara Walker Doug Wallace julie Wallace Terri Wallace David Walter -ZZ.: S i 'i' Involving himself in a unique sport WI' e s t l 1 ng Ever since moving to Illinois in the 7th grade, participation in wrestling has been one of Mike Smith's main interests. When he returned to Texas, Mike continued with the sport that inspired him. After several years of wrestling with clubs, Mike made progress this year. Since wrestling is not sponsored by the BISD, Mike has had several large problems to overcome. As the only member of the Richland team, Smith trained with Trinity's wrestlers. Unfortunately, he could not compete in dual meets and was limited to competition in open tournaments. Long hours of practice and devotion made this an impressive 2 2 Ik itit..r.mtr year for Smith, His overall record was 17-6. He won lst place at regionals in the 167 pound divi- sion. With his win at regionals, Smith advanced to the state cham- pionship in San Marcos. In the first round of the state championship, Smith met with stiff competition. He faced last year's state champion, and it was in the more difficult 170 pound weight division. Unfortunately, he lost and moved into the consolation division. Despite adverse conditions and self-sacrifice, Mike still has a positive outlook towards wrestling. He plans to continue wrestling and playing football in his senior year. - Kent Serratt