Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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Giving advice to Virginia Booker is Mrs Lornore Hernandez Preparations for the future year takes a for of mme as Angie Constable makes out ner tenzarfye scnedule Students gather to plan their schedules for the year in nvfd-August Upon arriving to school, studenis find it necessary to head mr ine rnain uffmes 8- The beginning an

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Tater tots from the snack bar are often the main diet of hungry students like Tammy Davis. Activities break a student's routine Parties, movies, disco, football games, and eating out were just a few of the activities shared by most high school students. Most students, beginning on Monday, started to count down the days until the weekend. On Friday and Saturday nights most kids relaxed and tried to forget the pressures and tensions of every day life. Although a lot of time was spent on having a good time, the students also had to worry about homework, working at a job, or just passing a class. Teens felt all the pressures of growing up in a busy and ever-changing society. Being a teen in the 80's was a challenge that was accepted without any questions, Most students wanted to get out and live life to the fullest while they had their chance. Even though a lot of time was spent away from school, students also had a lot of in school activities. Different school clubs such as French, Fl-lA, and National Honor Society often planned parties to Ht the seasons. Ffodeos took up the time of the farm minded students, while speech team students practiced the difhcult techniques of debate or the ability to speak in public. Eagles worked hard at whatever activity or club they joined. There was always something that needed to be done or challenges that had to be met. Student life division- 7

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ln the beginning . . The first day of school had finally enveloped everyone in a mass of confusion. Throngs of sophomores vvalked around trying to look like they knevv vvhat they vvere doing, and vvhere they were going. ln the meantime juniors and seniors strutted about, trying also, to look not confused. Registration vvas the first, and the biggest hurdle to overcome. l've never been more ready to go to class, than after l sat in the lunch room for a week trying to register, said an exasperated Bud Weeks. Out of 7,974 students vvho registered, 525 vvere seniors, 687 vvere juniors, and the remaining 702 vvere sophomores, And novv, vvith registration behind them, the students all looked forward to an exciting year. Dusty Caviness receives help from Miss Linda Collrhs during registration With registration comes many hassles, so Mr Lynn Mendenhall helps Kim Oliver overcome a fevv hurdles At registration, Mrs. Marilyn Cluck and Terr Harris prepare to ard registering students. I