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

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V l Textbook selection becomes big issue For some, it was hard to believe that two self- proclaimed, crusty textbook of- ficials from Longview could virtually decide what public school kids would and would not read in their books. But, this was exactly the case, where veteran textbook critics Mel and Norma Gabler were concerned. Yet the two found strong opposition from another such influential group. People for the American Way, a civil liberties organization which also battled against Moral Majority leader jerry Falwell, set a major prece- dent by being the only group in state textbook history, other than the publishers, to be allowed to stand in defense of the proposed textbook. Mainstay of the anti- censorship coalition was All in the Famib creator Norman Lear. Due to the Galder's im- mense hold on the textbook selection process, Lear and his group selected Texas for the launch pad of their attack against conservativism. Among the controversial subject matter in the textbooks are drugs, venereal disease and creationism versus evolution. Groups such as the Gablers desire to impart to textbooks the conservative flavor by adding such elements as patriotic documents and a return to the conservative American ideas. Katie El-tlund. M., , e M2..:sf i'lWi3 ' Support came from many sources, cheers from the cheerleade at many athletic events were a vital part of Rebel Spirit. Dar Douglas sparked the crowd at the annual Bluef Gray game. Columbia carried pride for nation Hard times and a bad economy spread across the na- tion. Heroes and idols became as difficult to find as money and natural gas. Americans were looking for something positive on which they could place their expectations. The space shuttle, Columbia, became the object of hope for many whose hopes had almost faded away. The shuttle soared into the outer limits in November for its first operation in flight. It carried the pride of everyone who observed its voyage. It represented part of America that was rising instead 40 Inside Richland of falling. After completing four suc- cessful trial flights in April and july the shuttle put the com- munications satellites in orbit. The eleven billion dollar space program had proved to be worthwhile. The National Aeronautics and Space Ad- ministration have made plans to increase the number of space shuttles in the U.S. fleet to three. The second shuttle, the Challenger, which is set to make its first flight in January, will carry America's first female astronaut, Sally Ride. Injuly, to continue its tradition of firsts, the first black space flyer will be sent into orbit on board the Challenger. The space administration hopes to launch the Columbia six times in 1983, twelve times in 1984, and sixteen times in 1985. Seventy commercial flights have already been booked for 1987. While the American space program is finally taking off, the Soviets, too, have been in- creasing their technology. Prior to the return of the Columbia, two Soviet cosmonauts broke the space endurance mark of 185 days in the Salyit 7 space station. As the Americans are increa ing the space fleet, the Sovie are making plans to sen cosmonauts to Mars in the ear. twenty first century. 1 Americans have fours something in which they can ii stall their faith. Their plans ft the future rely on the successj the space administration. Inf Columbia, the Challenger, an all upcoming shuttle Americans have placed th hopes, dreams, and belie They paid the price, gained t knowledge, and now, tha shoot for the stars. jul Richards.

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Xu i X - f 7 7 X Qi . 4455 7 B Q'- .Z f W WWff' vants his life to go. imericans would no longer 2 high expectations for the ire, rather, they would sink + a feeling of apathy. But is not the case. For every erican, freedom is a way of ERYL BROWN: fjuniorl 'he American Dream does exist, but not in the same n. We're all in pursuit of it. fple's conceptions of their opportunities in life differ. longer is everyone's main 11 to have a successful job . family life. People's at- des about life determine ir goals. We all have what we con- i sider our own American Dream. Each of us is striving to find our opportunity in life, no matter what it may be. SCOTT SLATER: Cjuniorj There are many young Americans today who would like to dream but are afraid to. Each of us, as Americans, must overcome this fear. We must succeed in our dreams to prove to our children, the world, and ourselves that our dreams can still come true and that America is still alive today. Many people believe that America is on a downhill slide and that it will fall from within. It is our duty to our forefathers, our nation, and ourselves to believe in America and our dreams. Thus we can prove our unbelieving neighbors wrong and show the world that the American Dream lives on. DANA DOMBROWSKI: Csophomorej Twenty years ago the dream was accomplished much easier than today. With todays economy, college and a three bedroom house are goals that are sometimes out of reach. Many people are now settling for full-time jobs and apart- ments. In marriages, the wife now works to make ends meet. As for children, many couples are choosing not to have them. The dream is no longer a matter of doing-well, but of surviving. But no matter what form the dream stands in, it will always exist. Man is a dreamer. He finds ways to live his life the way he wants. Each person's dream is ideal for him, and as long as the dream lives in his heart, the possibility to reach it can be found there, too. DENISE DORSEY: fjuniorj From the history of the American dream we can see that once we achieve our dreams, they don't always bring happiness. For this reason our dreams and expectations are constantly changing to satisfy our desires. Therefore the American dream cannot be stated as one idea, but as a col- lection of the dreams of each American. PAT KELLEY: fsophomorej The American Dream will never cease to exist. Americans will always have a great sense of patriotism deep down and will believe that, in America, their dreams will come true. Things may be bad now, but think of the conditions in other countries. We Americans just don't realize how good we do have it. We shouldn't complain. The American Dream will always be known as the Land of Opportunity, the place to go to start a new life. We should be proud.

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Improves girls facilities Fund established in memor of . Barbara Rainey 'ara Rainey led a life in h she strived to make gs better for the next 'ration of women. She en- d the hardships of inferior :tic equipment, and she ted to change things for rs. She took a giant step for len when she became the female pilot of the Navy 'ebruary 22, 1974. Lieutenant Commander john C. Rainey and his wife lived in North Richland Hills for three years during which time she worked as a substitute teacher here in 1980-1982. Tragically on july 13 at 10:20 a.m., Lt. Rainey and a student pilot, Ensign Donald Knowlton, died when the train- ing plane they were using to practice landings crashed near i Pensacola, Florida. Today her portrait is displayed in the Pentagon. Lt. Rainey started a fund to im- prove the girls athletics facilities in honor of his wife's memory. The fund money, which totals 32,031 will be used for carpeting, air-conditioning, and furnishing of the team dressing room. Throughout her life Lt. Rainey explored new fields for women and even after her death she continued to provide other women facilities and oppor- tunities that were not open to her. -julie Richards A plaque now hangs in the refurbished girls dressing room in memory of Lt. Barbara Rainey.