Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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1. As the Christmas holidays approach, Becky Bourland regretfully circles dates of the shortened vacation. 2, Modeling the straight leg, rolled up jean with spiked heels, Gina Herndon demon- strates the new styles. 3. Exams create new pressures, problems and added work for students Sherry Rhodes, Cheri Gooch, Diane Hester and others in Mrs. Vicki Cook's biology class. 4. Assisting students as they register, Mr, Alan Lockett helps ease the pain as Kathy Steeler, Kathy Martin and Karen Thompson plan courses for the coming year. 5. Adding a unique element of beauty to the ear, double piercing represents current high school fashion trends. 5 Esmeralda Carrillo Jimmy Carson Cammie Carter Linda Carter Elda Casas Mike Cass Debra Castillo Juanita Castillo Tammy Chanee Stello Chia Debra Chick Cliff Chatman Changes-1 7

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Campus changes challenge student body Man, l just got it learned. Let's do it all in one whack. Okay, smile now. lt was easier last year. Those were just a few of the comments heard during registration from seniors, juniors, sophomores, counselors, teachers and other assorted sufferers. Heard more than once was, lf you get through registra- tion, they ought to give you a diploma. Backed by get-it-over-with thinking, registration, so the logic flowed, eliminated all problems by forcing students to make snap decisions. This sounded logical, but in reality it was quite difficult. In fact, regis- tration changes were just a herald of things to come. Going from one extreme to another, the AISD changed the test exemption policy for students with an acceptable absencefcitizen- ship record to no exemptions at all. The general rebuttal by seniors was Why couldn't they have waited 'till next year? while the rest of the student body felt a general disap- pointment and resigned to the incurable. All changes, however, were not limited to the scholastic realm. Changes apart from scholastic activities included the shriveling of vacation time. Although students were relieved to discover that school was starting a week later than the previous year, disap- pointment was evident on the faces of the students when the 1978-79 Eagles Flight disclosed a shortened Christmas vacation from two wee ks to ten days. Faced with the dilemma of back to school changes, students conformed to new fashion trends. The once flared blue jean generation was rapidly changing to one where girls wore spiked heels complementing straight legged jeans. Supplementing crimped hair was the ever popular disco look, double- pierced earrings and the Annie Hall look. So as the world turned,changes occurred and advancement, sometimes painfully and slowly, was made. ., 15.-v . r 1 I ,,,, , W.,-KX V , f -SQMGA' , , if vii' , fi -EL-1 at , 'Ee i l l l i Tim Broyles Gayle Burk Sharon Burnett Kathy Burton Kathy Byrd Derrik Caballero Glenn Caldwell Teresa Cambell Joanne Cannon Richard Cannon Brian Cargile Holly Carslile 16-Seniors

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Lights create exciting nightlife Driving into abilene with the glaring headlights lighting the way, anyone could easily recognize the bustling city by the sparkling lights. Watching for a city limit sign was never needed since the steady ribbon of lights served as an official welcome. Many of these travelers were headed or returning from enter- tainment centers which included thriller movies, fast-moving disco- theques and stylish restaurants. The theaters added their own bright- ness and thrill through the illuminated marquees and excited theater- goers. Special lighting effects and loud, fast music cast the overall atmosphere for dancers and spectators at the crowded discoteques. The attractive neon signs of restaurants and fast-food places contri- buted to the evergrowing mass of lights in Abilene as each establish- ment sought to attract more customers. Of course, special seasons brought added illumination. As usual, the West Texas Fair highlighted the skyline. The splendor of its appearance at night was largely because of its lighting. The revolving rides threw off multicolors and blended them with the carnival atmosphere to create a happy and jovial spirit for all to share. Probably the most expressive season of the year was Christmas. The downtown area shopping malls, office buildings and residential areas all participated in decorating for the season as Christmas trees were seen through windows and giant snowmen and Santa Clauses were placed around homes. Tinsel was strung to continually remind everyone of the holidays and the returning traditional Christmas spirit. The lights of Abilene dehnitely served a dual purpose. They not only lit up normally dark streets and attracted the nighttime traveler but also gave an aura of excitement to the normal humdrum daytime life of the Abilene citizen. A 2 18-Nightlife