Ross S Sterling High School - Governor Yearbook (Baytown, TX)

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The damage done to the Townlake Village Apartments was some ol the most ex- tensive in Baytown However, many residents stayed in their apartments during the storm. Photo by R. Adcox Crawling out of bed to discover what could be considered a Winter Wonderland by Baytown standards. Michelle Berresford. Lance Avant and Leslie Adcox bundle up and enjoy the snow. Photo by S. Adcox - Chaos reigns Thru changes urmoil filled the year — whether the school was stirred up by schedule change or by the constantly changing weather — and there never seemed to be a dull moment. The chaos began with Hurricane Alicia, whose raging winds, devastating rains and rising waters swept through the upper Gulf Coast area August 18. 1983. Sterling's repairs were extensive and were worked on throughout most of the year. Some other damage, however, may never be repaired. In late August. Baytown's Ci- ty Council condemned Brownwood, calling the subsiding subdivision un- fit for human occupation. During the first month of school, gale force winds of change hit Sterling as major rescheduling had to be undertaken due to the 140 unexpected students who showed up within the first month. Twenty-two new classes had to be created and in the process. 10 teachers had their schedules revamped. As the holiday season began and the semester drew to a close. Texas, as well as most of the rest of the United States, shivered under record breaking temperatures. On Christ- mas day. We re Talking Cold! screamed the headlines of the Houston Post. Temperatures that day plummeted to well below freezing. However, the holiday spirit of some was not dampened by the cold, as some lucky residents, in scattered parts of Baytown, got to see snow December 23. The cold spell that came with the holidays con- tinued well into the New Year, as winter slowly melted into a dry spring. Teresa Klotx proudly displays the fact that she weathered the storm by wearing her I survived Alicia shirt. Photo by R. Morin Changes» 13

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— ., rL jg$: ■ A typical scene in the oftermoth of Hurricane Alicia, these downed power lines stretch perilously across a road, making travel difficult Photo by S. Adcox On a particularly cold day during the holidays, the memorial fountain is evidence of sub freezing temperatures Photo by E Wachtd Workmen repair some of the damage sustained by Sterling during the hur ricane- Some of the roofs leaked until well Into the second semester. Photo by P Reilly 12 • Changes . . i

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14«Lee Week Just like a Losing feeling All I could think about was the game.” re- membered Mike En- derli. a senior football player, about events leading up to the tradi- tional clash between the Rangers and the Ganders October 7. as the seniors finished decorating the hall and chanted cheers. “When the band started to play, we broke through the poster and the girls gathered in the commons with each other on their shoulders. I had chills going up my spine. Mike reveal- ed. This was not just another game. Votes from Mr. Ronnie Kluch's stirring talk to the Rangers at the pep rally: This tradition was set by past senior classes and it is left up to you to maintain this . .. You will be re- membered for this game because it is the most important game of your life. .. Through the day,” Mike continued. I did nothing but think about it. During the pep rally. Coach Kluch spoke to us. I never had the chance to play for him. but he knew exactly how we felt and how we could feel every- time we thought about the game after it was over. From Kluch s notes: Play with your heart, not just your mind. You must be willing to play your heart out. . . During the speech it stuck deep down inside, Mike said. You could see tears on many of the players. After the rally, it was just a mat- ter of time.” Kluch's notes: Remem- ber: life's battles do not always go to the biggest man. but sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can. When the game ended in a tie. it felt just like a loss. Now as I think about it. Mike emphasized. I would give anything to play Lee again, but it can never happen. You never understand it until it’s over. Created in many different costumes, and cheering along, are seniors. Yvette Oviedo. Ann Jackson and Lisa Drews. Although seniors are traditional Lee Week spirit stick winners, the junior class proved the statement. The class of '85 comes alive! to be true when the juniors upset tradition — and the seniors — by winning the spirit stick. Photo by R. Morin