Hillcrest High School - Panther Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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. . . Sometimes during the day, someone approaches me about the campaign. Their big words and complicated argu- ments about the issues make me glad Ilm not quite old enough to vote. Now and then I just try to get away from it all. I slip into a good book, or just give up and go to sleep. Sometimes though, I have to face what is going on and I take the time to think about it. Being alone, at these times, is the best way to figure things out. . . 19

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. . . Near the end of first period I received a pink slip inviting me to the counselorfs office. Upon arrival I was mobbed by thousands of people - apparently it was a big party. The host- ess had stepped out for a minute, but shelll be back shortly. Having stood on my feet long enough, l decided to leave. Another bell rings . . . Now what sched- ule are we on? Is it 3-4-5 or 5-3-4, or is that my locker number? . . . . . . The morning stretches on with nothing to do Some of my grafittl freak friends amuse themselves with chalk and board Twelve years in school and this is all we can do. Just think what we will be able to do ln four years' T18

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I think I ought to try out for the track team. I spend most of my time run- ning down the halls. As I run past the classrooms I glance in to see what I'm missing. Sometimes I am greeted with smiles and sometimes I am greeted with bewilderment. I see students and strangers, friends and freaks, all try- ing to survive the day. 20