Byng High School - Yearbook (Ada, OK)

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V r V I I jumps out. The crowd goes crazy with laughter. Such things earn rodeo clown DeWayne Friar his livelihood. During the summer of1984i Dewayne decided the bull -riding I his previous hobbyj was making him no money. It was then he made his decision to go to a bullfighting school. DeWayne attended such a school that fall. There he learned the primary rule in bulllighting: 'If the cowboys gets hung up, I risk my life for his. De Wayne claims that this principle makes him nervous, but it doesn't discourage him. 'I enjoy what I do. Its exciting! Along with is previously mentioned toy poodle, DeWayne also does acts with his mule named Mary IThat2s my mom is name too, laughs De Wayne. 2 He keeps the crowd laughing all the time. But its not all fun and games, there is danger involved too. You have to get as close to the bull as you can without getting hit. You ha ve to be aggressive in saving your cowboysg a lot of quick thinking is involved. DeWayne had a prime example of this when his pants fell down in the middle ofthe arena. Plus, he has to think up his own acts. 'T have been embarrassed a lot of times, he claims with a grin. DeWayne plans to make his living at rodeo clowning. He will attend bullfighting school again this spring. He presently spends a lot of time perform - ing at rodeos. In the spring, he will ha ve one almost every weekend. So rar, his biggest rodeo was in Ft. Worth where 40000 people attended. When asked his feelings concerning his job, DeWayne states, 'Y like embarrassing people and being the center of attention. It's really a lot of fun. - Terry Tamashiro FUNmcial-195-Funlvh PROFESSIONAL BOOS TERS j B. Wallace, MD. EA.C.O.G. Drplomate American Board of Obstetrics and gynecology 1414 Arlington Ada, OK 74820 14052 332-6132 james Wright, MD. 2901 Arlington Ada, OK 74820 M051 332-8900 -I K. Falsarella, MD. 2901 Arlington Ada, OK 74820 54052 332-8900 Laura Goodrich, MD. 2901 Arlington Ada, OK 74820 M052 332-8900 William Borkon, MD. 1414 Arlington Ada, OK 74820 f405 332-0112

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Always Leave a Winning Impression with your trophies, plaques, and awards Customiked screen printing printing 1013 N Mssissrppi Ada, OK 74820 332-6675 Shirt Nook Max and Inez Castle 578 E. Main Ada OK 74820 436-110 Ada Bowling Center 1020 N Miss. Ada OK 74820 332-7070 Bod ,cts as Oualuty Workmanshup Personal Service Rack Woodward Hwy 99 Byng 436 0480 5 Mules North of Ada CON GRA TULA TIONS To Our Seniors Wayne Harris and Mike Hudson We Love You and Are Very Proud of you From LIFELINE The Youth Ministry Of Hrst Assembly Of God Box 1296 300 East 14th Ada OK 74820 Barry Patch ' Laundramat Dry Cleaning Alterations ' Drop-off Service 800 E. Main 8-10 Mon.-Sat 332-9747 10-10 Sun. 8 FUNmea1.194.rmfsh .5 wtw :YQ K ss is What are you doing out in the arena, bud? cries the announcer. Waall, drawls the clown, carrying a cooler with Budweiser written all over it, 'Tm gonna have me a party! Well, did you know theres something dripping Hom your cooler? the an- nouncer inquires, as a yellowish liquid begins leaking out ofthe cooler. Holding the cooler up above his head, the clown frantically drinks the liquid. When the yel- lowish liquid stops pour- ing Hom the container, the clown opens the cooler to investigate. As he pulls back the lid, a little white toy poodle

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