Arlington High School - Colt Corral Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Mmm good!!! David Wiener and Nick Mur- zin give Chad Byler a taste of Howdy Day. Enjoying Open House, Brian Sepulveda and mother Laveme talk to Mrs. Billie Nelson. Dou Winker Milch Likey Efk Dwtt

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New school year fires up spirit Legislative alterations generate early morning arrivals on Fridays School's in!! Whoop-dee-do. Aren't you excited about Howdy Day, Hint Week, senior magazine sales, and the many pep rallies? Yes, the dreaded month came — September. School began, summer ended, students panicked — And yet, people had fun. The first Friday of the year became known, officially as Howdy Day, unoffically, as ''po-or sophomore day. Just when they thought it was safe to go back into normal life, sophomores were ex- P ra Rntey Mentally psyching themselves up for the game. Chuck Giles and Andre Turner con- centrate on the advice of Coach O'Brien. Filled to capacity, students find traveling to class an almost impossible task. posed to any and all forms of Harmless harassment including penny racing, baby food swallow- ing, and, worse yet, their own ren- ditions of the Fight Song. Also with September came Hint Week, a time set aside for the ladies to take their turn and ask out that gorgeous, special guy. Although the year had just begun, seniors already began rais- ing money for their prom by selling magazines. Seniors were inspired to sell more by $100 drawings. Wendi Keeney, a winner of $100, said, When we were told they would have one hundred dollar drawings, it encouraged me to sell more. Pep rallies were moved from the afternoon to 7:55 and 8:15 a.m. This bothered some juniors and seniors, who had gotten used to the afternoon schedule. The purpose is to get the whole student ooay together to cheer on the players. It is almost impossible to do tnis at an early hour of the morning, senior Angie Woolver- ton said. Pep rallies should be considered school activities and held during school time. Mitch Ukry Overflowing wilh enthusiasm, the senior class shows its spirit at a pep rally. 16 ACTIVITIES

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Homecoming game reveals royalty Population chooses Bush, Deller to reign over halftime festivities ... Suspense. Finally, it was Homecoming night. Time for the game. They came in all manners of dress — sophomores in blue jeans and sneakers, juniors in whatever it is juniors wear, seniors all dressed up with everyplace to go — to see a foot- ball game. But this was no ordinary run-of-the- mill football game. This was the Homecoming Game, and pride was at stake. By the time halftime blew in, the Colts were well on their way to the vic- tor)' they so richly deserved. We interrupi this Homecoming to bring you a very special news bulletin. Yes, the highlight of the day, the an- nouncement of the Homecoming King and Queen, had arrived. An arch was set up, the ROTC corps fell into formation, and ever)' Colt held his or her breath. The tension mounted as the sophomore and junior princesses Holly McFarland and Melissa Hubbard, joined by the '84 Queen and King Stephanie Patterson and Nathan Moore, appeared on the field. Saluted by the ROTC corps, the King and Queen nominees passed through the arch. Kristin Petty, Pat O'Brien, David Michener, Sandy McFarland, Gayla Godfrey, Doug Eisner, Ann Edens, Bob Deller, Mike Carrell, and Brandee Bush all stood together and awaited the fateful words. 'The 1985 Homecoming King and Queen are — Bob Deller and Brandee Bush! Homecoming nominees Sandy McFarland, Brandee Busn, Ann Edens, Kristin Petty, and Gayla Godfrey await the halftime festivities. 18 ACTIVITIES