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

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Presenting awards and con- gratulating Russell and Jana arc Cheryl Stephenson and Dowen Sims after the final announcement has been made. Photo by E. Ginn The year continued to remain exciting for Russell Rowers and Jana Alpha as they were presented as Governor and First Lady during an assembly held February 19. Along with Russell and Jana. 26 other court members were an- nounced. including Larry Earls, Lt. Governor; Kelli Naismith, Lt. Governor's Lady; Galen Gardner. All School Duke; and Suzette Tiner. All School Duchess. Proving to be quite a suspense-filled event, the assembly occurred without any flaws. According to Mr. Terri Ryals, Student Council sponsor. “It went really smooth, except for the second assembly where there’s always a little play- ing around.” Larry ex- plained, “There's hardly any suspense during the second assembly, so we thought we'd do some- thing different. But when it came down to it, we felt as if it was too serious a moment to be fooling around.” On winning, Jana com- mented, “It was just such an honor that I couldn't believe it when they called out my name.” Russefl said, “1 thought I was nervous, but when I saw how bad Jana was shaking. I felt a little more relaxed. It's an exciting honor.” Adding to the assembly, Anita Green, Marlin Lit- tlejohn, Robyn Wyatt and Wayne Marshall per- formed songs in between the presentation of the court members. M.C.s for the event included Craig Cornelius, Andrea Taylor, Doug Schmidt and Melin- da Gray with Do wen Sims and Cheryl Stephenson helping out with envelopes and rewards. Court members include (freshmen) Kim Coleman, Ken Hathaway. An- drea Booker, Tim Copeland. (sophomores) Tracy Newman. Jeremy Vasquez. Aimec Lannou, Ralph Brock (juniors) Stacey Voytek. Brad Walsh. Ronda Gillum. David Elmore. Photos by E. Ginn andJ. Hall. 24 Governor-First Lady Assembly

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Life must have been simpler back in the good 'ol days when we homo sapiens just had to grunt to get our point across. Now that we are older and life has become more complicated, so have our forms of communication from one human to another. After our species uttered its first collective noises — no doubt the two syllables be- ing gos and sip — it seems as if our social lives developed around our ability and need to “keep in touch” with each other and find out what was going on. In addition to oral ut- terances — whether in per- son. at school or on the telephone at other times — getting that information down on something concrete was the situation for many. Notc-lcttcr-writing was prevalent as Christi McNeil, junior, related. I like to catch up on all the latest news, and besides.” she said, if the class gets boring, you have something to do.” If it seemed that writing notes was something done in the daylight hours, telephon- ing took the lead after the sun went down. Kelly Bell, sophomore, said. “You can't see all your friends all the time, as she explained why she talked on the telephone. Kelli Aubey. senior, perhaps best summed up the art of keeping in touch when she referred to talking on the telephone Because there's nothing else to do.” That fact, plus the need to know, was what probably kept peo- ple in tunc and in touch. Making sure ihc sophomore football learn members arc doing what they practiced. Coach Mike Manley watches the results at u football game with Port Ncchcs. Photo by E. Ginn. On the morning announcements. during second period. Russell Rowers performs one of his many duties as Student Council president Photo by I). Franla. Between classes, Samantha Bounce. Theda Jamison and Gina Bevel pnmp in front of the restroom mir- rors as they perhaps share their make-up and probably their gossip. Photo by G. Prescott. Sherry Morris. Belinda Hodges and Robin Crawford, all freshmen, discuss the day’s happenings as they wait for a ride home from Star Reserve practice. Photo by S. Murphy. Keeping in Touch

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Top senior recipients arc Kelli Naismith. Lt. Governor's l-ady; Larry Earls. Lt. Governor; Jana Alpha. First Lady; Russell Rowers. Governor. Suzette Tiner, All School Duchess. Galen Gardner. All School Duke. Photo by E. Ginn. Anita Green, choir member and senior court member, enhances the program with her singing talents as she performs Up Where Mr Belong during the double assembly. Photo by J. Hall. Senior court members arc (front) Anita Green. Kim Spell. Rhonda Reddin. Kathi Krisher. Rhonda Singleton. (2) Joey Morin. Carlos Lozada. Jeff Adams. Greg Ellis. Bryan Bean. Photo by E. Ginn. Governor-First Lady Assembly 25