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

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.:,. s iw 3 5994 'Cv 'T '6 . s j .ml 1.1. Lt - Mark Cooke Qjuniorj, assisted by friend David Barnes Cjuniorj use ribbons to draw at- tention during elections. Cooke was elected president of the stu- dent body. Photo hy Doug Wallace fl wr i LJ Performing the cheer Mov- ing On, Penny Daniels fjuniorj exemplifies the coordination needed to be a cheerleader. Photo hy Doug Wallace Lora Bartula Csophomorej projects her voice throughout the auditorium during cheerleader tryouts. Lora was one of three sophomores to be chosen as cheerleader. Photo by Doug Wallace - 1 1.4, ...lr Qi' 1 I Ribbons and posters are most evident during election time. Spelling out names and cover- ing the foyer doors was one of the predominant places to ex- pose the desires of the can- didates. Photo hy: Tony Saldana. Present Student Council Of- ficers, officer candidates, and campaign managers discuss strategy, and await nervously. Photo hy Doug Wallace Kristi Mitchell Cjuniorl presents her campaign speech to the attentive audience. Kristi ran unopposed for the position of Secretary. Photo by Doug Wallace Elections 53

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Stiff competition When the high school walls took on the ap- pearance of the Demo- cratic Convention it could mean only one thing elections. Although our elections did not merit nation wide, they were, for a while anyway, the most important event in the lives of the ten candi-dates. Among those ten can- didates emerged only six winners. For some the tedious hours spent creating posters, writing speeches, and organizing campaigns amounted to nothing more than another growing experi- enceg for some they pave- ign by Suzanne Compton Elections fiercely close, Randy Wright Cjuniorj succeeds as Vice President. ed the road to victory. One thing held true throughout the elections. There were almost no walkaway races. The competition was fierce and the struggle to gain a title resembled trench warfare. After the battle, peace prevailed the halls. Friends resumed friend- ships and rivals became comrades, a little wound- ed a little fatigued, and a lot wiser. - julie Richards Selecting a campaign manager is one of the most difficult tasks of elections. Karen West fjuniorj nervously looks on as Kris Keller Cseniorj presents her campaign to the audience. Photo by Doug Wallure Great time and expense is spent on elections. Kim Kelley fjuniorj spends hours hanging up posters and ribbons. Photo by Doug Wallare i

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Is Ronnie in. Taking a break in front .Q of the White House, Debbie Roark fseniorb i Waits to View the sites of sites. ...ar . 1 1' 1. , N at .LLIL fp-,, ,h sg i V, xl x .K f X is as Us .Qin , g 553 M f' ii fi ff' 5 'V l . in f aj ll . ki Wa5h1ngt01'1, ach year the meet with Congressman jim government and Wright and to the National free enterprise in- structors offer senior students the oppor- tunity to visit Washington D.C. The cost for the trip was estimated around 3425 plus spending money. The seniors and sponsors left for Washington the Wednesday morning of April 13. They departed from DallasfFort Worth Airport on a Delta Airline. They arrived in Atlanta, Georgia for a brief lay-over for 45 minutes, then it was off to Washington D.C. While the 59 seniors were in Washington, the students stayed in Arlington, Virginia and commuted by metro to Washington. After all the luggage was unloaded, it was off to the Capitol to Archives building, Thursday and Friday proved to be the most tiring because there were so many different sites available to viewing. This included the Smithsonian Complex, the National Gallery of Art, several memorials and monuments such as, the Washington monument, the Lincoln and jefferson memorials, Mount Vernon, the Washington Cathedral, National ZOO, the Ford's Theatre and the White House. During Fri- day, the weather in Washington decided to bless the Texans visitors with some showers of rain. Although, it placed a damper on the day, it did not stop the 59 seniors and sponsors from enjoying the Some feet and very tired people returned from Washington. The students and sponsors were more than ready to come back home. Kelly Graves said, The trip turned out to be funner than I was expecting. The iceless tea Cwhen you could find itj, the rude peo- ple and tasteless food Cnamely Mr. David Parker's famed 'Universal Cafeteria'j had a lot to be desired, but that was overshadowed by the fun everybody had get- ting away together. Cathy Lopez The changing of the guards at the tomb of the unknown soldier occurs every hour. While in Washington, the seniors and sponsors witnessed this breath-taking spectacle. Pboto by Tony Saldana. After arriving in Washington, it was off to the Capitol to meet with Con- gressman jim Wright. It was break time because most were exhausted from the four hour plane ride. Photo by Tony Saldana. At the National Airport, Kevin Smith and Bubba Thomas Cseniorsj check their cameras for plenty of film to capture the sites of American history in Washington. Photo by Tony Salduna. De gn by Derek Lewis