Woodrow Wilson High School - Crusader Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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CHILD CUTS Forever Red 7 J W BROWN TEACHER OF THE YEAR ACHIEVING Marco Charles studies lor finals. LEADERSHIP Mr. Pierce addresses the freshman class. EXCELLENCE Mr. Brown shows his funny side.

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CHALLENGE Challenge. Some students thrive on it, while others run the other way when they see it coming. For the most part, however, Woodrow students met challenges head on. Like none other before it, this was a year of change. House Bill 72, passed last year and in full effect for the 1985-86 term, placed what many considered to be roadblocks in the way of students. Those who participated in extracurricular activities were required to pass all courses. Without a doubt, students took homework and tests more seriously. In accepting the challenge to succeed academically, most students were more than equal to the task. Very few were forced to sit in the shadows because of grades. Legislative action changed other aspects of school life. Curriculum standards were raised, assemblies were eliminated, exam exemptions were deleted, early graduations were nixed and attendance regulations were changed, to name a few new measures. With considerable creativity, students accepted the challenge and adapted to the changes. Participation and standards rarely suffered. Students accepted challenges in other smaller, less visible ways! Some took after school jobs to earn their own money. Others signed up for difficult courses to learn something new. Still others entered the building as strangers and graduated as friends. Accepting the challenge. Wood-row students knew no other way. 6 Forever Red

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SPIRIT... EXCITEMENT Mascot Tonia (asstus inspires fans. One of the most intangible elements of any school is spirit. It's rather easy to recognize in its traditional form of cheerleaders and football teams, but it's much harder to see in the everyday routine of classes and homework. Almost any student at Woodrow would agree that it was a banner year for spirit. One of the most obvious reasons for a resurgence in school pride was the return of a winning football team. Previously empty stadiums were packed for weekend contests and the cheerleaders really had something to cheer for. I ike wise, the morning pep assemblies found limited popularity among the student body. Students found something to get excited about off of the football field as well. Buckling down to studies, they improved standardized test scores and kept their eligibility for extracurricular activities. Numerous students were honored for their efforts in music, drama, art, journalism, speech, industrial arts, ROTC, sports and scholarship. Spirits were boosted when Woodrow's tradition of being one of the premiere schools in the city continued unbroken. More than anything else, spir bonded the student body in a feelin of pride for the school. Those wh passed through its hallways an classrooms, gyms and playing field; found that they would remain torevc red in spirit. ENTHUSIASM Band members await the opening of the pe assembly. 8 lor ever Red