Irving High School - Lair Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Psychology teacher Mr. Ron Sanders used many extraordi- nary methods of getting his lessons across. In his classes, he made use of many different hats, ell as dolls which he labeled as w with various mental problems. 1982. An 'By Leslie White here were many words that could have described the 1982 school year. l thrilling Phenomena . , sensational, and trend- setting were not among them. ' t 1982 began as Jus another school year. We 'th were greeted W1 new teachers, schedules, and student numbers 1n f our glori- exchange or ous summer vacation

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ordinary year Hardly a fair trade in the minds of many. Traditionally, the beginning of the year activities focused on football. Sadly enough, the season began with a loss, followed by anoth- er, then another. It soon became clear to us all that this was going to be an ordinary year for the team, and as a direct result of that, an ordinary year, for the rest of us, as well. But we simply did not let that happen. As the discour- aging losses continued, our spirits did not sink with the team's win-loss record. It rose higher than it would have with a mildly successful team. It was suddenly impor- tant to support the team and the school, now more than ever. Even a drenching rain during the Homecoming game did not dampen our enthusiastic optimism. v Mike Mike McLean Senior Lisa Sweat became a virtual powerhouse in her own right during the 1982 gir-ls'. varsity basketball season. She received various honors for her abilities in the sport, including leading the district in scoring. in Even the sub-zero temperatures of early January did not keep life at IHS from continuing. Dave Portillo, Tim Spears, Bill King, and Pat Donoghue prepare for the fair weather track meets in the spring bundled up to protect themselves from the harsh weather. 053 Scott Bax ll-r Breakfast was offered to students in the mornings at IHS for the first time. David Dawson enjoys a filling breakfast of donuts and milk before his first period class. V Out of the Ordinary 3