Butler High School - Nugget Yearbook (Butler, NJ)

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When Billy was asked what ever had ‘possessed’ him to attempt this feat, he replied, “I was crazy! It started as a joke, but I got caught up in it.” With this new addition to the cheerleading squad there was bound to be some criticism. “I received some criticism but. overall, I was supported by my true friends,” responded Billy when asked if anyone had teased or made fun of him. Having Billy on the squad was surely a ‘different stroke and when asked how she felt about having him as a fellow cheer- leader, Captain Diane Fanning replied, “It was different!” When asked what the best part of his experience was, Billy said, “The first pep rally was great! I never saw the school so spirited in all four years I was there and it was all for me!” Well. Billy Villalobos is a senior this year, so there is no chance of him returning to cheer next year. Will anyone follow in Billy’s footsteps? We’ll just have to wait and see. 39

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A Different Stroke Billy Villalobos: Cheerleader by Tracey Brown Cheering tryouts. Countless numbers of teenage girls biting fingernails and chattering nervously. But what is this? A boy at tryouts?! “There must be some mistake!” cry several of the prospective cheerleaders. Contrary to what many thought, there was no mistake. Senior, Billy Villalobos, was truly attempting to become the first male cheerleader at B.H.S. in almost fifty years. This attempt was, indeed, successful. Now for the real test. Would Billy actually go through with the pep rallies and games? He sure did! He practiced throughout the summer months and later attended each pep rally and every game. 38

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AAA Pac-Man Fever by Rhonda Steenstra What makes space-invaders, pac-man, and pinball so popular today? The competition is battling wits with a computer and competing against a friend's score. The Nugget Staff investigated this mania further by visiting a local game room. “Excellent! Darn! Shoot! Yea! ding ding, and the sounds of quarters being dropped by the dozen into the machines all greeted us as we entered gameland. Massive pinball games, astroids, and, of course, Pac-man machines are all lined up against every inch of wall space. The cost astronomical! All those quarters add up, but who cares about money; it’s the score that counts! “Look”, shouts a thrilled victorious player as his name appears in lights for winning his highest score. For those of us who are more conserva- tive, our hard earned quarters are saved up to purchase our own video-games. By doing this, we relax at home and play for free. You can make your own fun by inviting all your friends to a video-game party, asking your guest to bring his or her own cartridges the day can be completely filled with video fun. In the future will video games be America’s favorite pastime superceding baseball and the eating of apple pies?