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

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®LOOKING distressed over the score at the South Garland freshman football game is freshman player Guy Harrison. Photo by Courtenay Nearburg ® GIVING a speech about the potato he created is freshman Matt Turne r in Mrs. Ambrosio’s third period speech class. Photo by Marjie Leong @© ON the sidelines of the freshman football game, freshman players Thad Smith (24) and Charlie Gale (54) laugh. Photo by Michelle Weitzman LITTLE ONES

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aE; ive hours of home- work every night. Mean teachers that don’t care one way or another. Upper- classmen bullies. Elevator keys. Directions to the third floor. And all that peer pressure that the rumors have been spread about. Facing the humiliation of their up- coming roles, freshmen dreaded that first day of school. Upon its arrival, though, freshman year proved to be an enlightening experience. Although the high school had a scary side, the freshmen were glad to be in a new environment. They had many opportunities to meet new EeUD and they also had more reedom than middle school allowed. © JUNIOR varsity swimmer Beth Cot- tingham, freshman, ets ready to swim In sixth period. Photo by Courtenay Nearburg @® RAISING spirit at the football game is freshman cheer- leader Kate Williamson. Photo by Courtenay Nearburg ee DA Student Life Check ‘Em Out Check ’em out 2 ie = —- = = : — ia pee ee : 2 a ie — -=S- — ¢ Ain — = - Pe - « pf - ee s - - ; ? “I think high school is great because ee really have an oppor- tunity to be independent. There is so much more freedom in high school than there was in middle school,” said Emily Richardson, freshman. Freshmen also had an effect on the other students. Occupying their own para spotlight in student life, reshmen sometimes aroused negative attitudes in members of other grades. “Freshmen always cluster in the halls and block the way,’ said Meredith Richardson, sophomore. The freshmen reacted in different ways to the ““harassments” of the up- perclassmen. While some tried to stay out of the way, other chose to act as ‘’freshman-like” as possible. “I love being a freshman,” said Kate Williamson, “because it’s okay to be hyper since everyone thinks you're strange anyway.” Filled with embarrassing antics and enlightening experiences, fresh- man year remained a memorable time for most. yf Marcie Nobles

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“IBLINGS WSiblings: can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em. Having an older brother or sister in high school had definite effects on many students. For the most part having a sister or brother made life a lot easier for the many siblings in high school. It’s not unusual for the seniors to have one or more siblings on cam- pus. For the freshman, older siblings could help their sisters or brothers. “My big brother helped me around the high school so much. He showed me where all my classes were before school started, so I knew where I was going,’’ said freshman Katie Ligon. Rides from older sisters and brothers were convenient for many underclassmen. The embarrassment of riding with mothers could be remedied when an older sibling’s Check ’em out ie os -' se ’ s oa — - = 4 . aoe Er he : -s 4 = xr © Ne = transportation was available. “Getting transportation from my sister is not only easier then trying to talk my mom into taking me someplace, but it also gives me a chance to talk to my sister,” said Kim Uhr, a sophomore. Through sisters and brothers, siblings had a great op- portunity to meet people in different grades. “My job as Hilites Friendship of- ficer was so easy, because I knew most of the freshman girls through my sister Katie,” said senior Laura Williamson. Talking and having a good time were also important factors of having a sibling. A sibling as a friend was someone that was also reliable. “My brother Collin is my very best ee It is really neat to hee a dif- ferent viewpoint and he is a great listener,” said Allison Curtis, a sophomore. All in all, having a brother or sister added a special touch to a student’s high school career. { Marcie Nobles 8 @ AT a Sports Club @© AFTER a work- out, sophomore Bill meeting in the Titus gets a good cafeteria senior laugh with senior twins Griffith Mary Titus in front Mason and Schel of the boy’s gym. Mason share a Photo by Michelle special moment. Weitzman Photo by Michelle Weitzman