Irving High School - Lair Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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4 Out of the Ordinary Reflecting the Hallow Home coming theme seniors Jennifer Near, Janet Trlforesti and Barbara Elethorp dress up in appropriate attire for the occaslon The homecoming dance was held on Saturday night for the first tlme ever to end the confusion of having too many activities to attend in one night Make Mcwaf' Pa Cosmetology, a new course offered by the IISD, gave students a chance to gain insight into the beauty industry. At the Irving Beauty Academy, where the students train, Robin Mash trims a volunteer's hair for her semester exam grade. A new law passed in the Texas legislature over the summer required all students who had not been inoculated against the measles since 1968 to get a booster shot. Because it affected the vast majority of students, senior Anna Harris bravely receives her shot to meet the Jan. 21 deadline requirement. Lv an ,Mraz

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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

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nspiration was provided for the team, as well as the school and surround- ing community in the form of senior Ray Cerda, the expected quarterback of the 1982 varsity team. After a tragic car accident in the spring of his junior year which paralyzed him from the waist down, Ray returned to IHS to support his fellow teammates from the sidelines, as well as to complete his graduation requirements. It was a display of extraordinary courage and dedication, and one that served as a catalyst for the other students. , Instead of drifting quietly off into a severe case of apathy after such a disappointing fall, we were suddenly face-to- face with a number of projects that filled us all with intense concern. Project Adoption was one such activity. It was met with an extraordi- nary amount of support from the entire school resulting in a sort of friendly competition between us to see who could provide the most for their adopted child- ren. We were all united by a simple emotion---the will to give. Our concern for the children from under- privileged families was so intense that we were motivated to the point where we would chastise others who were not willing to give some- thing of themselves to help a less-fortunate child. u At this point in the year it became quite clear: 1982 was different, original, unique---out of the ordinary. There were certain events that stood out as new and innova- tive, if not by their occurrence, by the feelings that resulted from them. E As an additional step to ensure discipline in the school and to improve communication, Irving police officers were often seen in and around the halls. Officer Mich- ael Kneblick and Jan Burda discuss school policies on drug and alcohol abuse. Adding a touch of elegance to the exterior appearance of IHS was the addition of three new flagpoles donated by the Senior Class. The poles were a four year project for the class of '82. Out of the Ordina