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

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During first period band. Molly Pate. Brian Foster. Derek Bratf- shaw and Kevin Jennings await further Instructions on perfecting their arc for the U.l.L. marching contest drill. The event was held October 15. and the band re- ceived a second division rating. Photo by J. Sumpter. In fourth period Latin . Mr Cliff Witt and class members celebrate Dies Lustricus . the day of ritual purification, when a Roman child was given a name and purified of evil. After the ceremony, students then enjoyed a Roman banquet of authentic Roman recipes. Photo by R. Nester. Kerin Touchet . Mark Vasquez. both Juniors, and Sherri Green, a senior, take time out of second lunch to vote for their class of- ficers. All school elections were conducted during fourth period lunches. Photo by J. Hewitt. Diligently seeking an opening . James Lavcrgnc. senior running back, tries to pick that perfect place where he can escape the defenders for big yardage. The Beaumont Central game was the first game In district play and en- ded with a score of 21 • 10 In favor of the Rangers. Photo by R. Nest- er. 4 Theme

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Powerful influences exerted at... While many probably did not know the exact address of Ross S. Sterling Senior High School, this place that sprawled along the major east-west thoroughfare in north Baytown exerted a powerful in- fluence on the lives of those who spent Monday through Friday here. Whether it were students or adults who worked here, this learning facility provided challenges that were emphasized by Mr. Ed Wachtel. principal, in his welcoming address the sec- ond day of school. September 7. 1988. De- claring his theme for the year, he an- nounced. The challenge I make to this fine student body is simply ’Expect the Best’ from yourself and from your Sterling experience . . . If you put yourself into your high school life you will have an investment and you will reap the benefits. Setting the tone. Prin- cipal Wachtel mandated what he expected to take place in 1989 at 300 West Baker Road. Theme 3

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Closed campus finally arrives for .. . The big news during Mr. Wachtel’s opening address was something already known but not yet accepted. Referring to the closed-campus-at-lunch-situation. he said. “You don’t have to agree, just have an open mind and listen.” Ex- plaining how this school did not stack up favorably with other area high schools on either the T.E.A.M.S. or C.T.B.S. tests, he used the varsity football team as an example. “You see. young people, the Rangers have not been successful the past three years not because of a lack of talent, but very possibly because of work habits. I believe that this same thing is true in the academic arena. Explaining how the old system did not work, he said that the newly-instigated 30-minute homeroom advisory period — created when a fourth lunch was added — might possibly improve those work habits. Linking open campus with lower test scores, he said. “You now join the vast majority of 5A high schools with a closed campus.” a campus located across the street from the U.S. Post Office at 300 West Baker Road. Theme 5