Booneville High School - Reveille Yearbook (Booneville, AR)

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From groovy to cruise the dudes teenage slang bridges the generation gap Hey, Mom, me and the guys are gonna cruise the dudes for while. You're gonna do what with whom? You know, cruise the dudes. It's like jumpin' into a hot rod with friends who're lookin' for guys. Have you finished your home- work? What about chemistry? Hey, mom, control yourself. 1 promise to hit the books as soon as 1 come home and crash. Crash?! Did you wreck the car Leigh Blake stops to give Heather Abbott a ride to the park. Going, Going, Gone! is Tony Travis' thought as he swings the bat. again? Please don't tell me you hit the garbage can again. Am I going to have to take your car keys? My insurance rates are already $300 a month. Speaking of money, my car des- perately needs gas. What?! Again?! All I have is a twenty . . . Oh, awright . . . But bring me back the change. Awright, Mom. It's casual? Yes, dear. It is casual. Now you're talkin'! Alan Duke and Eric Siddons cool off at the pool on those hot summer days. From groovy to cruise the dudes 3

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2 Now you're talking Is it the Jane Fonda Workout, or just the 1984 Super Bowl? Jeff Smith watches a tape while sprawled out on the floor. Summer jobs take all forms, from yardwork to factory work. Jay VanDevender takes a break from his yardwork to adjust his cap. During Babe Ruth tournament play, Brian Crossland pitches a fastball to his Scranton opponent.

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Sophomores Becky Crosby, Stephanie Par- Coach Scheel explains the next play to Eric nell. Boogie Smith, Tresa Adair, and Paula Jones. Woodall scream. Words we always love to hear It is the night before the big semes- ter test in English. You think to yourself, Hey! I know this stuff. I speak English everyday. Besides, who cares what a verbal is anyway? I know who cares, Mrs. Hampton. Oh well, I just know I'll ace the test. Then, just as you slam your Eng- lish book onto your desk with a smile, your mother walks into the room and asks, Why aren't you studying for your English test? You better study if you want to pass. You still want to go on that big date this weekend, don't you? You grin and say, Oh, Mom, don't worry about it. I'll do great. English is my best subject. The next day, you think to your- self, Okay, today is the big day. This test will be a breeze. You waltz into English class while humming your favorite tune. Mrs. Hampton begins to pass out the six page test on verbals. As you glance at the test, your smile slowly starts P Now you're talkin' I told you so to fade away. You mumble, What is this stuff?! This can't be English! Am I in the right class? As you look up at Mrs. Hampton, you now remember why a verbal is so im- portant. After school, you drag yourself into your room, slam the door, and throw your English book into the garbage can. Your anxious mother prances into the room and asks, Well, how did you do on your test? You begin to sweat and then you stutter, Uh, Mom, not too good. Uh, actually, I didn't, uh, pass. Your mother exclaims, I told you to study! I told you that you wouldn't pass if you didn't study! I told you so! You're grounded! I told you so is a phrase that we all begin to hate. Mieke Kauffman says, If my parents weren't so strict about my grades, I might do better because the pressure makes me nervous.