Highland Park High School - Highlander Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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If It’s Not One Thing It’s Another IG DECISION a” i@ That word “fwas on of each senior. This important decision was Dzina based on numerous criteria. Geographic location was a key fac- tor in the decision makin “TI want to go to the oulder, because I’ve Colorado at process. niversity of heard there’s great skiing close by,’”’ said Missy Rubey, senior. Colleges were chosen on the basis of academic background as well. Many students felt there was more to college than partying. “I want to go to Yale, so I can be academically challenged for a Spee ”’ senior Max Shea said. Co lege choices were based not only on the intellectual, but also the @ IN the coun- selors’ office, senior Barbara Langdon discusses her col- lege interests with Mrs. Guest. Photo by Erin Boydston @® TAKING a few short cuts to get in- to college, seniors Blair Smith and Joey Romack read Cliff Notes. Photo by Melanie Buchanan ollege. 6 social environ- I want to go to Emory the mind because it’s small.’’ Doug ment. “I want to go to S.M.U., so I can continue to drive my B.M.W. and wear m Polo shirts,” said Chris Jackson, senior. Some seniors chose a particular college simply because they felt com- fortable and at home there. “I want to go to Hollins because it’s out of state, and I want to get a new experience. I love the laid-back atmosphere of a small school,” Catherine Turner, senior, said. Every senior had a personal criteria by which to judge colleges. Regardless of the particular universi- ty, every college had some special quality that always attracted students. ofa Gretchen Schlachter

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@® WAITING to entertain the crowd at the North Mes- quite pep rally, seniors Dan Lyke, Andrew Scott, Starke Taylor, and David Smith prepare to perform a skit. Photo by Kristen Eubank If It’s Not One:Thing It’s Another RIGINAL in the hile G But on a crazy day, maybe a halls, I like wearing polka dot shirt Sites : : ” and my Mickey dents observed clothing with texture. Mouse tie,’’ a variety of Michael Denton junior Preston trends, including Leon said. the latest Students were metallic craze. Most students fit into fashion proune: including preps, punks, ickers, and jocks. Each group had certain charteristics. “I tend to wear more conservative things, and I’m recognized by a bow in my hair,” Stephanie Story, junior, said. Others decided what to wear by their moods. “I dress the way I feel. I usually like to be different. On the bottom, that means jeans and boots or bagg pants and top-siders. On the top, it’s sweatshirts or pastels and paisleys. also concerned about comfort. “I wear jeans, but pants most of the time to school. I wear loafers wherever I go, and baseball hats when just messing around,”’ freshman Rob Huthnance said. “T like to wear clothes that are comfortable, and refuse to wear clothes that I have to worry about Reruns wrinkled. I hate the feeling of eing confined in what I wear, so normally I don’t ever worry about it,” Julie Bourland, junior, said. Style and fashion was definately an individual matter. S[2 Gretchen Schlachter AN ORIGINAL | 4 a

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@ USING his study hall time wisely, senior Alan Stotts looks over college discs provided y the counselors’ of- fice, to aid students. Photo by Erin Boydston © DECIDING which college to at- tend, senior Alesha Mathews reads brochures in the cafeteria on college night. Photo by Melanie Buchanan © SPENDING a Saturday afternoon at SMU, seniors Alesha Mathews and Tina Moore check out the guys. Photo by Melanie Buchanan BIG DECISION