Parkview High School - Spirit Yearbook (Little Rock, AR)

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l FOLLOW THE LEADER. Horses are led to the gate for the next race by the lead master. QN THE nam Studen1's turn to gambling s spring rolled around, thoughts of school be- came secondary on student's list of priorities, their first being Oaklawn. Most PV students travelled to Arkansas' gambling mecca at least once a week and some made the trek more often. PV's Big Winner, senior Karl Meyerdirk, remarked, I tried to make it to the races at least three times a week, but he added, Until my absences ran out. Karl was one of the more fortunate Patriots at trying his luck against the odds. Many students weren't so lucky. I've won as much as most people, quipped senior Bart Barnett, But I feel good to just break even. As the season progressed and the weather warmed, students found the short drive to Hot Springs was the ultimate remedy for spring- fever, or in some cases senioritis. Senior Carol Yarbrough felt that It gives you a break from the everyday school routine. As the season closed the absences from school grew, every Patriot agreed that the main goal was not to win. but rather to enjoy the trip. A -muff ,gr A 5!Dhvp,Q,,. W- -M. iw . , ' s'-au.. '11 48! For fun

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Wll0 hot JR . The show that swept the nation with a puzzling question. eventy-six percent of all people watching television in the nation were tuned in to the same program, eighty-eight percent of those watching in central Arkansas wanted to know too. lt was time to find out the answer to that suspense- ful question: Who Shot J.R? The single episode that revealed the truth brought in more viewers than any Super Bowl game and even outranked the first episode of Roots. Those in England who wanted to know the truth were able to tune in to the radio. Most had decided on a suspect, but very few were correct. Out of those interviewed, several thought it was Dusty. Kim Scales based her decison on logic. lt was Dusty, said Kim, They wouldn't have taken out a major character and he seems to have died or disappeared. But, Trey Velvin, junior, thought it was Dusty, ...because he was upset about the way J.R. treated Sue Ellen. Some believed it was Sue Ellen, his wife. lt was Sue Ellen. He was going to put her in the insane asylum and he wouldn't give her a divorce, com- mented Monique Vessels. After finding out that Christian was the victim, interest in Dallas fell. I watched that one episode, but I don't make it a Friday night priority, said Sally Robinson, Ulf it's on, l'll watch but if there is a game or party, I'd rather be there. Dallas and .I.R. started a new fad that beat out Jaws or Superman by far. Bumper stickers, varying from JR For President, to I shot JR, he stole my coke, were seen all -over town, several t-shirts hit the market, posters, hats, buttons and banners were also among the novelty items which could be purchased. 50!For fun lT'S lN THE NEWS. Lynn Patterson discovered a new addltlon to the comlc strips in the Gazette, Dallas. N0 ONE GETS AWAY with stealing my Coke. Gigi Fletcher ls one of the many who purchased J.R. items. z, Q ' .f Q, ??f T?A:?f A ' -. .' ', -1: 4:s..Jt1-.' . . a , - - ia ' A -' ' '-NVQ gr vM.gf.3s ESPQ-4:-iifgiff-rf'.' w ' ...,. -r-'--- ' ml.. tm. r .. ,A ' W if , if . . . , J' ,J W aww 'Q fix. ffm , ' I shot JZ . a if nestolemyco y ,N Z X . ,A - ff V ,f ee, s.,' : 'ri-lt? fi - 'f : 'f ' f ' L. me-A g at is ' 1 K Q T T 2.1 ,. gm. Egg N ,luv Tj. fQI '. ' 'Q xg H 513 , ,,,., AR , X f pqnixqrvwf' ' DALLAS! lslttlngl Lucy, Ewing, Mlss Elly Ewing, Sue Ellen Ewlng, Bobby Ewlng and Pam Ewing lstandlngl J.R. Ewing, Jock Ewing.