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

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Student Life at 300 West Baker Road Between the days of Tuesday, September 6. 1988, and Friday, June 2, 1989. the mass of buildings located on a plot of land northeast of latitude 29° 43 minutes and longitude 94° 58 minutes became the setting for the numerous episodes in the lives of Sterling students. Since only a portion of their time was spent in the classroom, their time outside class was occupied by extracurricular activities and events known as “Student Life.’' The events began with the annual Pigskin Pre- view.the first day of school. Soon after, nominations for class officers and for the Homecoming Court were taken during all four lunches. Then Homecoming came and Sherry Larson was crowned Queen at the October 21 football game against West Brook. Homecoming became a memory as spirit focused on Lee Week, which concluded November 4, the night of “The Game”. Later on down the road, after the holiday break and fall semester finals, came the election of class favorites and the Governor and First Lady. As these events approached, blossomed and faded, the end of the year drew near with three traditional senior events occur- ring, the Chicken Fry and the Prom. The third, grad- uation, June 3, officially ended the year with “Pomp and Circumstance,” providing a lyrical ending to the social events of those attending 300 West Baker Road. 8 Student Life

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Positive image being built in ... From here, the year took off and settled on a course that would eventually distinguish it from all others. Events during the first few weeks were numerous. One was hav- ing an unexpected holiday from school September 15-16 due to Hurricane Gilbert that never reached the Baytown area. Another was the feelings generated by the flight of the space shuttle Discovery, the first manned flight by N.A.S.A. since the ill- fated Challenger mission 32 months before when the seniors were freshmen. These ex- ternal events, along with brief interruptions, composed the first month of school. After two disturbances in the cafeteria September 13. Mr. Wachtel announced. We are simply not going to let anyone jeopardize your op- portunity to learn.” Adding that incidents like this did not help the positive image de- sired. he emphasized. We will not tolerate these kinds of incidents.” Apologizing to the vast majority for having to make this an- nouncement. he added. ‘You are an out- standing student body.” a group composed of Rangers living at 300 West Baker Road. Theme 7

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Emile Robinson . .1 senior, mixes music with a Rob Base recording at the October 22 Homecoming pep rally. While Greg Golden, a junior, stood by and listened, the cheerleaders performed a routine to Emile's mixing and scratching. About this type of music. Prin- cipal Ed Wachtel commented. I think rap music Is neat. Some- times we Just need to control It.” Photo by R. Nester. Displaying her bubbly per- sonality. Lori Anderson visits with Ryan Foerster. her former boyfriend, as they both enjoy the nice October weather. About their current relationship. Lori said. I feel lucky to have him as my friend. I'm sure that Ryan would agree with me that there arc certlan things and times in our past that wevd rather not re- member. We're friends now. she concluded, and that's all that matters. Photo by J Hcivttt. Aa she takes pride in her excep- tional Job In creating an Incom- parable football sign. Kcywanettc member LeAnne Maddox, a se- nior. presents Ken Hathaway with a symbol of his senior year on the varsity football squad. Le- Anne said. I did it to be unique. I thought It would be neat to do something with Ken's name. I think that the players are almost as proud of the signs as the girls are who made them! Photo by T. Hathaway. Student Life 9