Sunset High School - Sundial Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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l , 4 junior Roger Herrera was selected to represent Dallas by DISD to Create a plan to meet the needs ol this area. Upon his return from Washington, Roger will help in setting up the plan. Y For their excellent, artistic talent, lose Comathds and Robert Walsh's work was displayed in the rotunda of the state capital for the sesquicenten- nial Youth Art Month exhibit. 1- ,. pe , P Sydney Whitlock has not only competed academically, but ar- tistically as well. For the past two years she was named 1st Runner- up Miss Drill Team North Texas, and has also competed on the na- tional level. I

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Winning is not every- thing to these students, but the mere act of com- peting means a lot. These outstanding individuals have put forth extreme ef- forts and have gained recognition not on y for themselves but also for Sunset High School. Individuals such as these help to prove to others that athletic efforts are not the only ways in which one can compete and suc- ceed. Competing on an in- dividual level takes a lot of perseverance and courage, for it is easier to fail as a team rather than on one's own. These individuals should be commended for their courage to compete, as well as their winning. P jane Walker and Bobby Allen placed 3rd and Znd, respectively, in an essay contest entitled, Americas Freedom lsn't Free. GOING FOR THE GOLI Bisons in Competition V' in 26 STUDENT LlFE 3 1 we Q' A Sun5et's Mock Trial team, con- sisting ofAnn Cortez, Sergio Silva, lane Walker, Roger Herrera, Sydney Whitlock, and Richard Schlitt, placed 3rd in the city of Dallas and received a S500 scholarship, P Senior Carver Matheidas won third place for his excellent com- position entitled, My Texas- Futuref' This contest vvas held in honor of the sesquicentennial celebration ofour state. ,jfs-We

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Teachers wm, too! Being a teacher in Texas -T wasn't an easy job this year. The ominous TECAT dampened the spirits of some faculty members, but for most the threat on- ly added another spark of l energy in the fight to be T Q. .T recognized. Several Sunset educators were also motivated to compete for local, state, and national awards. By gaining in- dividual recognition, these teachers further enhanced Sunset and received a well-deserved boost from the outside world. Ms. C ynthia Williams proved deditated and hardworking enou fli to be thosen as teat her olthe year. Slhe also received the coveted Turkey ol the Year this IIS: Thanksgiving. 1 l Wir ff ff ff it Y f 1 f Ms. Ann Edwards was nominated by the Faculty Advisory Com- mittee to receive the Colden Oak Award. This recognition was just one of the many ways ol bringing special attention to deserv- ing teachers, Mrs. luanita Beck, alter being nominated by Sunset's Faculty Ad- visory Committee, had to undergo many screening processes in order to become a finalist in the competition for the Ross Perot Outstanding Teachers Award. 28 STUDENT LIFE 005- 5 1' - y ..., 5