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

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Mike Shockney, Steve Angrisano, Evan Brown, and David Sumlin work to perfect their harmony for the quartet in The Music Man. QKarlssonQ Practicing the tee-pee step, Kim Williamson, Carolyn Skooglund, Laurie Cowen, and Lisa McCutcheon prepare for the Richardson halftime show. qninwiddiep 22 I Student Life - Rehearsals

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Nhile attending a basketball game, Mark lellums and Brooke Chamberlain talk luring halftime. QWilczynskiJ Stepping out As the week of a Pearce student went by, similar happenings took place. Mondays and Tuesdays were usually quiet, although there was a dull roar of conversation about the weekend past. Wednesdays were about the same and the favorite phrase of the day was It's only Wednesday? On Thursday you could hear the chat- ter of plans being made with friends or sweethearts for the weekend. Finally, after four days of hard labor, Friday was upon us and the waiting was over. But what was all the anticipa- tion for? Why were all these plans so important? What really hap- pened during that two day slice of heaven that the students called the weekend? Anything from a fancy night out on the town, to a movie and pizza with friends, to an exciting game of football on a Sunday after- noon was what it was all about. The sources of entertainment were endless, and the one thing that students knew how to do was have a good time. On Friday nights, ff youcould find dedicated Mustang fans at either the football, basket- ball, or soccer games. When there were no games going on, the main source of entertainment was par- ties. Many parties Were given by the classes to earn money. At the senior Halloween party, everyone came in costumes and listened to a live band. The seniors also had a New Year's Eve lock-in which turned out to be a smashing suc- cess. But the seniors weren't the only ones who knew how to party. The juniors, and yes, even the sophomores had their own parties. Even Tri-Hi-Y's in both grades were responsible for a few gather- ings this year. In contrast to Friday nights when you saw large groups of students, Saturdays were usually reserved for that special date or a night out with a few friends. Din- ner and a movie was a typical date for students, although some couples stayed home. With the in- crease of pay TV and home recorders, movies could be enjoyed in the privacy of their own homes. Whatever type of entertainment the students found on Friday and Saturday nights, to recover from it all, Sunday was a welcome relaxa- tion time. Lying around the house, finishing a little homework, or watching football games could sometimes take up the whole day. But while some watched, others played. Driving past Prairie Creek or Mimosa Parks you could see the familiar sight of students playing football, frisbee, or any other games they could conjure up. The two-year traditional junior-senior girls football game was also an at- tention gainer. With all the activities that went on throughout the weekend, students had a chance to meet new people, have fun times together, stay out of trouble Cmore or lessj, and after all the excitement, make it back to school Monday. fWilczynskiJ Debbie Hager gives jim Carlton a traditional midnight kiss at the senior New Year's Eve party. CLeeJ Dating 8: Weekends I 21

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At one of the many evening rehear- sals some members of The Music Man cast perfect lines. CKalrlssonJ Okay, one more time, yelled the director. Whether you had to remember on your own or you were reminded by an- nouncements, you were required to be there. But rehearsals, although long and tedious, were worth the time and effort. The time and effort went into the many different types of rehear- sals. The marching and kazoo bands, as well as the flag corps, practiced before, during and after school and frequently even into the evenings. The musical, drama and senior play programs dedicated many long hours in the evenings. The choir woke up extra early to rehearse for competition. Throughout the year, the Paceset- ters also devoted many hours to rehearse for competition and the Pacesetter Review. No matter what the rehearsals were for, the students involved put in numerous hours of hard work and concentration. Senior Carolyn Skooglund liked rehears- ing for Pacesetters because she liked being a part of such a good organization. It's always worth the time and effort at the end, even though those hours could have been used for a part time job, homework or maybe just free time. What inspired these students to give up their valuable time? Senior Ion Zeitler felt that the time he sacrificed was worth it because it is important to be involved. And it was also a lot of fun. The desire to have a good performance and the fear of failure on stage, field and floor also gave these students the push they needed to do their best throughout every rehearsal for which the students sacrificed their time. CMorenoJ Tim Roberts watches band director Mr. Bennett in order to keep the band in unison. fOliverJ Rehearsals - Student Life 1 23