J J Pearce High School - Mustang Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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'sN1W 'Lw-gzse Www 1 3 junior Gilbert Lopez wonders, Can I pinch an inch? fOliverj Senior Jim Chandler works out in the field house during A lunch. CO1iverJ A . Q I 40 3 LT 5' ' - G 1 L I 111, H' Y ,f li ' A 0 . A G . g F Ax . 5 ' li 9 , i , Q ' 0 n l l 'W ff l Tl - 0 ,1 ' I v A 1 ' - .. .. MV so in E n an . I Q ' l it ' bf 1 w 9 enior Darrell Stephens works on in- weights during his lunch hour. 1Oliverj reasing his leg strength by lifting Exercise and Diet-Student Life 1 15

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Nothing gained, everything lost The diet craze hit. The phrase, I'm on a diet was heard by many students, girls and guys alike. The students' opinions toward their scales changed from one of hatred to fondness as they Watched their weight go down. Students had many reasons for dieting. Many guys, like senior Gary Stephenson, watched their weight so that they could run faster, jump higher, and tone themselves down for the sports activities to which they belonged. Many girls, like junior Leslie Whipple, dieted in order to wear a size three and to look better in a swimming suit. In order to reach their goals, students tried many different diets. The Cam- bridge, the Beverly Hills, the Scarsdale, the no junk food, as well as the usual starvation diet were all tried. Although dieting was hard work, when a student lost a pound or two, he felt that the entire ordeal was worth it. Along with dieting, exercising was popular. Pacesetters, football players, soccer players, and baseball players were constantly at work trying to get their bodies into Senior Seth Davidow watches his weight for wrestling by eating a salad for lunch. fOliverJ 14 I Student Life-Exercise and Diet better shape. Running stretching, and calesthentics were all methods of getting the groups into shape. Not only did groups exercise, but individuals did as well. Instead of watching television and snacking on fattening junk food, students were busy exercising. Austin's gym, Elaine Powers, and Presi- dent's First Lady were often crowded with students working hard, sweating, and trying to make themselves look better. loggers were seen before and after school both on the Pearce track and along the streets. Many found that after awhile, they were so dedicated to their running that they felt de- prived if they missed a day. After all of the hard work was through, students found that their sacrifices were well worth their ef- forts. CGibbsD Sophomores Julia Whited and Valerie Kenwell weigh each other during fourth period P.E. fSchletteJ ,.. '6 '-5 1 E:-

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junior Eric jacobs makes some ad- justments on his Baia Bug. Many students chose to wor on t eir own cars rather than pay a mechanic. QI-Ioliganj Sophomore Scott Bushnell watches the do lars add up on the pump. fHo1iganJ 16 1 Student Life-Cars