Putnam City West High School - Patriot Profile Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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No more worrying about early mornings or school. just free time to have fun, relax, and catch some rays during the 85 days of summer freedom. Derek Neher, sophomore, took a cruise to the Bahamas and vacationed in Europe. While some took exotic vacations, othersxjust made it to White Water, parks and work, such as sophomore Mike Kelly, who was employed by In- dustrial Plumbing. 4'Mostly all I did this summer was lay out at White Water with my friends, said junior Traci White. Camps were another pop- ular summer activity. Students , f ,, ,AL Vx Q 'rp If ,Aa N in , L i-vr'?k.T,, R 'fc args 'gigs' finish. . by I' gall - A V' X iii' ,ff ,Y . Full ill the Sllll. junior Mark DeSalvo struggles to cross the rope ladder at White Water. The water park was one of the more popular summer vacation hangouts, where students spent much of their summer having a good time. Photo by Isaac Goodman SM Summer We lamp aCt.As people are on their way out the gate, Vvlhite water employee, junior, Stephanie Allen stamps hands. Photo by Isaac Goodman antalizing filler learned new skills, met new friends, and had a fun time being away from home. Those involved in softball and football took time out of their summer to practice. I practiced softball every day for about eight hours. Our team made it to regionals and we took second place. Then we went to Boulder,Colorado f nationals, said senior, Sant Ochoa. Summer leisure and acti' ties came to a halt the d before school began, as tl realization set in that studer must begin another 208 Y days to summer. .ff la.. .I I ' ' 'bf 4 if..- li , 'f .' ff.. .Q M v l l g VL V V, if , I ,,k V, . A , 4, Q' 1 'il' 9 ' K 'Q'

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t's really incredible! When a person - doesn't appear orthodox in dress, people immediately decide he just cant dress. . , ,A Not true. When the collarl am wearing D permits, I wear a tie with a completely djferent style or pattern than my shirt. Over the months it,s become my trademark. There are several advantages: it is easier to get dressed, people know me and my friends say I am easy to buy for. I guess I am a little misleading, I am really just like everyone else and enjoy the same things as other people, my appearance is just dwererit, a little misleading. Donnie Hightower, junior. 0 o s 'Q LS ' V mf, - Hr , I if. ii Rs.,-W ' ff? xc 1 1 I rig 2 1 A 1 4 , .,x 1 ii xx 4' 1 V il I A ai' if M K W V tr ' 'vi 'e f M 1? I i r - ,Vi if . I 4,1 Q Q ' -' i ,tx in , A s it me i , 5 1-- wr' ,,,,.wl ome things are not what they seem.k1imio1 Donnie Hightower is misleading in his appcaraiivt. When wearing a shirt that will allow a liC, Donnie' lriss to wear one with a clashing patlcrn. Photo hy joel Houk Misleading

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