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

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Before Jana Alpha. Homecoming Queen, is congratulated by last year's queen, Kristi Viafore. can- didates and duchesses are presented to the home crowd. From the left, Jana is escorted by her father. Mr Paul Alpha. Anita Green. Homecoming Princess, is escorted by her father. Mr. Homer Green. And Kelli Naismith. Senior Duchess, is escorted by her father. Mr David Naismith Hdow. from the top. Ronda Gillum. Junior Duchess, is escorted by her step- father. Mr. John Baker. Aimee Lan- nou. Sophomore Duchess, is escorted by her father. Mr Mike I.annou. And Andrea Booker. Freshman Duchess, is escorted by her uncle. Mr. David Smith. Photos by E. Ginn. Homecoming 21

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Taking an active purl in making the Homecoming Dance more than just a gathering of people, students dance in the commons to the music provid- ed b Fasltimcs, teen club in Pasadena. Photo by E. Ginn Stars Melinda Gray, Julie Trchalck. Rhonda Reddin. Carol Turner and Beverly Lannou gather their props after performing with the band dur- ing halftime at the Homecoming game. The game was played against Dobic November 8 before a crowd of 11.000 people. Photo by E. Ginn Even though Sterling lost its Homecoming game 7-0. the event itself did have its high points. These high points came as small but memorable moments for many students. Ac- cording to Bill Barrow, senior, this traditional event may have seemed non-existent if not for these timely moments. “It didn't seem like Homecoming this year until Friday night at the game. The stands were packed and everyone was yelling and cheer- ing. it was crazy, Bill said. At the game, Jana Alpha was crowned Queen during halftime before a crowd of 11,000. The moment was a peak which Jana described as “heart stopping.” “I was already crying when they announced the duchess, so I cried even more when they announced the princess ' Jana said. The game was a peak which was among several which began Thursday with a previously unan- nounced assembly. Dur- ing sixth period, the Stars and band led the student body out to the practice Held where the football team was practicing. Gene Bird, senior football player, said, “It was neat to have the stu- dent body surrounding the field while we were] practicing. Mr. Edi( Wachtcl, principal,: commented on the] pseudo-pep rally. “The weather was there and so was the spirit. It was quite successful in help ! ing the spirit to get; moving. This movement off spirit continued to be exemplified in each mo- ment as the week came to a close on Saturday night with the Homecoming Dance. The dance provided memorable moments for many students, such as Joel Pace, who led a dinner party of 10 into the more undesirable parts of Houston beforehand. “It wasn't my fault we got lost. Joel explained. “Somehow everyone just naturally thought that I knew the way to Shanghai Red’s, but I didn’t. “I tried my best to remember the directions my dad gave me. but 1 kinda knew we were in trouble when we stop- ped at a Stop-N-Go to ask directions, and the local winos told us we looked nice,” he said. [ giving his best dead- panned expression. Homecoming

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Finding lime lo chat during the junior da» meeting in September. Vicki (.amancc. Chris Whitaker and Steve Copeland discuss various items of interest. Photo by G. Prescott. Keeping in touch figuratively, as well as literally, students get an unex- pected break as a power failure oc- curs and students arc dismissed from class until the problem is solved. Two occurred the first semester, one September 20. the other October 8. Photo by D. Franta. 22 Keeping in Touch