Berkner High School - Ram Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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l 16 is my luck number - Overcoming the obstacles presented by a broken arm, junoir Christie Gannon prepares for the March cheerleading tr outs. The hard work paid og as Gannon qualified to be a 1987-88 var- sity cheerleader. iPhoto by R. Hoebeej No pain, no gain - Working it out in the school weight room, junior David Bowman tries to get the maximum benefit from bench pressing weights. Weight training has become an important part of the athletics program. iPhoto by B. Culverl I love to ump iron - Barely brealiin a sweat, senior Sandra FeFdman does a little bit of lifting weights in her spare time. Health clubs are a popular place for teenagers to go to burn off those extra calories and to build up those muscles. iPhoto by B. Culverl Four more - Not ony do Mrs. Molly Cannon's ance classes have to learn intricate dance routines, but once a week they have a heavy body, aerobics is a popula aerobic workout. Nowadays, way to shape up and slir as a healthy body is the best down. iPhoto by M. Pearsonj l 275 f 4 a Q 0 ' J I 1, . ,i 4- ,, .... Openingfworking Out KQ- M9 ,sc Q. t .-I 'N ' l vw-g.A

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S. 1513. So much to do and so little time seems to be a motto among the actors, techies, and directors when a performance is drawing close. As this year's theater department proved, time is what one makes of it. This year started off with the Best Little Play About Texas, a celebration of the Texas Sesquicentennial. The cast performed it on October 21, 22, and 23 for elementary schools. The biggest hit was our grand finale when we gathered around a 10 foot tall birth- day cake and sang Happy Birthday to Texas, said Meredith Healey. After the Texas show, preparation for the fall musical Hello Dolly was underway. This musical, set in the 18905, is a com- edic look at the match- making of Mrs. Dolly Levi, played by senior Stacey Parry. Performed on Decem- ber 11, 12, and 13, Hello Dolly was a huge success. With a cast of over 75, the fall musical was quite a production. On a smaller scale, came the one act play Trip to Bountiful for U.l.L. competition. With a more heavyhearted tone, this play is about a tired old woman's quest to see her home one last time. Competing on March 18, this cast of 15 broke from zone into the district competition. Bountiful was se- lected as the alternate to g o t o t h e a r e a competition. The cast did not walk away empty-handed. Several of the cast members won top honors. At zone: Stephen Tomac 4 Honorable Mention Castg Shawn Skruggs, Niki Davis, and Parry - All Star Cast. Then at District: Debbie Pagan, Davis - Honorable Mention Cast, Brad Schwall - All Star Cast. Parry won Best Actress. An Evening in Paris, Texas, performed on May 7 and 8, consisted of three one act plays. The first play was Places on the Magdalena Flats. This was performed exclusively by Theater I students and directed by seniorSkruggs. Then came This is the Rill Speaking, the second play, offering yet another look at small town life. Finally, came the grand finale of the evening. Trip to Bountiful was per- formed forthe first time on the Berknerstage. The year in theater was capped off with the annual Theater Arts Banquet, held at the Harvey House Hotel. Copy by - Lisa Claussen Layout by - Lisa Claussen tssss A . ' ' ..., fs Q. -if-ts-.' - . . Q . Y tv . gg.. f -A g 5. I x 1 3 . . , lust think - As the character Minny Fay in Hello Dolly, junior Donna Bloom walks across the pasarella while Iperforming1 her o ening monoogue. lP oto by R. Hoegeei 45 Are you feeling faint ma'am - Thelma, Debbie Pagan and Mother Watts, Stacey Parry carry on a pleasant con- versation in the Houston bus station. Trip to Bountiful, performed in U.l.L. competi- tion, advanced from zone to district, where Stacey won Best Actress and Debbie made Honorable Mention Cast. iPhoto by R. Hoegeel Boo! - The flirtatious character Keith played by senior Carlos Arroyo, tries to persuade Allison, played by junior Melanie Allred, to go for a ride in his car. This is the Rill Speakingl' was the second one act play in the spring performance: An eve- ning in Paris, Texas, tPhoto by R. Hoegeel PlaysfOpening

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' if fl N Q 7 4' ar- The quadratic formula is my personal favorite - Algebra ll is one of those classes many people muddle through for that required math credit. Rich Cave uses the ever popular quadratic formula to solve number 27 on his homework. iPhoto by S. Greenl We stand behind everything we sell - Senior Bryce Culver gives his word to the customer that this is the best lounge chair money can buy. Like many other students, Bryce found that a part time job was extremely helpful to the budget. iPhoto by L. Munstermanj fs Y 3 E. it we fs A g , A y , 5 iiss l t ',i' 1 'fi-' . Q 3, f Q Eve where you go, been issued. ning is reserved for all somet ing is always Physical means of mg t study sessions so making your life a little working it out include that students can gf 1 M ' L if 2 L , ... -ww , ,f - f 4 fs-,X W gli. Q S I 3 f WL ' i more difficult and you have to do your best to work things out. Working it out in- cludes everything from homework, to exercise, to punishment. Seniors and juniors with access to the park- ing lot are forced to combat the line of traf- fic into and out of the parking lot day in and day out. The other drivers that aren't al- lowed the use of the parking lot are forced to arrive at school at early hours to try and find a such exercising as the now very popular aerobics, which has become a necessity in the lives of teenagers trying to keep fit. Educationally related work outs include day to day homework such as math -and English. But they are most prominently seen midway through and at the end of the school year. For term papers, students occasionally give up their weekends to complete andfor cram for their exams. The most frequent way of working unplea- sant things out is the always full Detention Hall. As the end of the grading period draws near the detention halls steadily become more crowded as students try to clear their records so that they can leave on the last day of school not to return for three months for in the case of seniors - never to returnj and to begin the only thing that makes school seem worth- lace to ark. Often, be in the assi nment while - summer p p . 3 . 3 . . Y , cars are seen being sometimes the night vacation. squeezed into places before it is due. As the Copy by - Catherine Q that they don't belong end of the year and the Kier l iirs and as a result man dreaded final examsa - La out b - Lisa 8. ,, ., , , , I Y P Y Y L -1 ygtt t arkin tickets have roach, man an eve- Claussen f v , .s.:iZv,,,., . g y meeny, miny, moe - aide, Susan was responsible an hour a day as an folr ggtting imlrportant letaers to 2 7 senior Susan Har- a t e teac ers' mai oxes. ' ' helps to sort out the chaos iPhoto by C. Weigell Worklng Out!Openlng the senior office. As an