Del Valle High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Del Valle, TX)

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ups jp teams Ikie Kaiser {ed and white paint, streamers, posters, signs, cans filled with rocks to make noise, banners and paper plates all had some- thing in common . . . SPIRIT. The spirit could only start in one place and that place was the spirit commit- tee. Each grade had their own group of class mo- tivators. The spirit committees met sever- al days a week during football season to pre- pare for Friday ' s pep rallies. Signs made ear- ly in the week before a game found their place in the hallways, plas- tered across the walls. I signed up for the spirit committee to help the seniors show support for our team and show our school spirit, senior Michelle Willard said. Spirit committee members as well as the athletes thought they benefitted from all the hard work that went into the decorations. It ' s fun and it makes the pep rallies more fun, senior Sharla Day said. A feeling of pride overwhelmed strong safety David Williams each week as the class- es chanted yells and waved their victory banners during the ral- lies. Each classes ' spirit committee worked to create the most amount of ' spirit paraphenalia ' to use at the Friday morning pep rally in hopes of winning the spirit stick. Dance hail caters to teenage crowd By Fred Duck Two stepping to a live band is what stu- dents did at he S.P.J.S.T. Hall. The S.P. ,as it was called, is a country western dance hall in Georgetown. It had a live country and western band every Friday and Saturday. The Hall was not just Country with some Rock Music. The S.P. was one of the few night clubs that students under 18 could go to. I think S.P. is great. I didn ' t mind driving that far because it is a safe and fun place to be. The people who go there are really out going, Tiffany Hornsby and I made a great Polka Team, but there was something lack- ing in our Jitter Bug, senior Susan Cole said. The S.P. gave a chance for students to get together with thier friends, dance and have a good time. It also gave an opportunity for students to meet people from other schools. Going dancing at S.P. with my friends allows me to get to know them better and also gives me the chance to meet people from other schools all at the same time, junior Paul Nehring said. The S.P. provides a great place for teenagers have a good time without drink- ing, senior Chris Berdoll said. Cost of romance soars high By Stefanie Merculief Josh: Hey, Zac, did you and Chelsie go out Saturday night? Zac: We sure did. Josh. We saw a movie and had a pizza. Josh: How much did it cost, out of curiosity? Zac: Well, out of my pay- check, I hope to have enough left for gas this week. The cost of romance was high, even for those with jobs. An average date costs be- tween 25 and 30 dollars, sophomore Robby Ellison said. The average date was a mov- ie, dinner, and riding around. Other attractions were con- certs, dance clubs, and a stroll through the mall. Girls want more than they did before, sophomore Scott Cadwalder said. Of course, there were other things to do. Just spending time together at the park or the lake with a picnic lunch, it doesn ' t always have to cost a small fortune, senior Chris Edmonson said. Another idea was to go dutch. But some boys didn ' t feel right about that. When I go out on a date, I don ' t like the girl to even get money out, sophomore Bubba Calhoun said. •By Debbie Kaiser Dating may be fun, but senior Daniel Reyna and junior Lina Gonzalez And out it can be expensive, too. Photo By Mario Gonzales.

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Job experience prepares workers for real world By Ruth Fehlen It is an experience you have to live through, soph- omore Libby Dzienowski said. Jobs are hard to come by and sometimes demanding so why did people want to get one? The biggest reason was that students just liked to get out and do something they enjoyed and that benefitted them. I work at a fast food place in Highland Mall and there ' s al- ways so much that it taught me what responsibility means in about a day, said junior Amy Reyna. Of course, experience isn ' t the only thing people got out of a job. Earning the money was fun, said Dzienowski, because I got to earn it by taking care of small children and I really enjoy that. Fred Johnson said he liked knowing that if he needed ex- tra money to spend he would have it. Even when the going got rough people stuck to their jobs. I won ' t quit my job because even when I have a lot of school work to do I feel like I ' m preparing myself for when I get out of high school and I know that I ' ll be needing that prac- tice. , Reyna said. Riding her pet horse, junior Lisa Butler holds a Texas flag for the Homecoming pa- rade. Phalo By Sieve McCandless Domestic pets make life more hearahle By Tonya Turner Pets are something everyone needs at least one of. Some- times they do things to embarrass us, but we still love them. I like cats because they ' re soft, sophomore Heather Russo said. But no matter how much we love them they are always doing something to embarrass us. Around this area barnyard animals, such as horses, pigs, and lambs, were common pets. Pets of this nature benefit their owners with both enjoyment and usefulness. But while some people love nice little animals, others love different types of animals. I like horses, dogs, cats, and PARTY ANIMALS!! junior Jeff Webb said. But no matter where we go, there they ' ll be, those fabulous pets. Musical entertainment costs By Michael Fettes With a growing number of concerts in and around the Austin area, more and more students have attended these 90 minutes to two-hour musical performances. I like to go to concerts to see the group and to see my friends, junior David Whaley said. Students often spent a good amount of money at concerts. I usually spend around forty-five to fifty dollars, fresh- man Mark Hand said. Some of the more popular concerts in Austin included U2, Whitney Houston and George Strait. Serving students in the snack bar, sophomore Dorie Whited prepares for her future. Pholn By sieve Mcr.andless fjj) Mini-Mag e W '

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Blue jeans create style By Zina Bernard The denim craze seemed to be every- where. No matter where anyone looked blue jean was in the malls, at concerts, and on the streets. The new denim look had great style and taste. The different variations in design gave blue jeans a new and interesting spark, senior Christine Rosales said. Blue jean styles var- ied in many different ways. The most popu- lar were peroxide, acid, and stone washed jeans which gave the jeans splotchy, faded places in selected areas. It also softened the jean material to make them more com- fortable. Designers also varied the width of the blue jean from a light casual cloth to a thick material for variation and comfort. I really didn ' t have any preference be- tween the blue jean washes or the material because they all gen- erally produced the same effect, senior Nancy Nuspl said. Peroxide, acid, and stone washed jeans came in all different colors from red, to green, and even pur- ple. The most abun- dant colors, however, were black and blue. I liked all of the col- ors, but the black and blue denims gave a more distinct faded look in certain places against the darker ma- terial, senior Susan Cole said. Not all styles of blue jean were peroxide washed. Some design- ers chose to stick with the traditional dark blue, unfaded materi- al. Sporting fashion jeans are juniors Michael )ones, Terrance Mitchell, and senior David Thompson. Pho- lo By Steve McCandless J Dates need money By Krista Beavers Going on a date can be just as expensive for the girl as it is for the guy. Scenario number one: Jane Doe has a date with her boyfriend. She de- cides it is time to go to the mall and buy a new out- fit. A new outfit means skirt, shirt, shoes, ear- rings, necklace, bracelet, belt, scarf and purse to match. With dad ' s credit card in one hand, Jane Doe heads for the mall where she automatically heads for the most expensive store and immediately sees a shirt that she has to have. The shirt is a Liz Claiborne original that costs dad ' s card a massive $49. Next on the list is something to match her shirt, preferably a skirt. She spots her dream skirt in a store window. The skirt is an acid-wash mini-skirt which sells for a mere $45. So far the bill is $99 and she hasn ' t even begun buying the neces- sities. Next are accessories. The belt is a Ralph Lauren leather belt ($19.99). Earrings, neck- lace, and bracelet (total cost: $15). The shoes are Nine West genuine leath- er ($35). And finally, the matching purse was $8.95 (on sale). As one might have guessed, just preparing for a night on the town (a $5 movie and ($12 dinner) the average Jane Doe will spend about $199.22 (plus tax). Friends show thought with friendship bands By Tonya Turner A new phenomenon hit, friends started showing friendship a new way. Friend- ship bands were the hottest items. No matter what type or color they were, they were everywhere. Many a person believed that they were something special. They show a sign of friendship be- tween two people, junior Edward Vas- quez said. But many people thought they were a tool of popularity. They ' re bracelets which tell people of your popularity. junior Rhonda Woods said. A popularity contest or not, many people believed they were something special. I believe they are important because you show your friend you would take time out to make something for them, junior Martha Williams said. Many people thought they were stupid and there was no need for them. 41