Lake Highlands High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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During the fall open house, Ms. Shriber talks to her student's parents.SJ Perspective Rifle Corps members attend an organizational meeting in the foyer ofthe auditorium.CG l1 f'5f If-3? , , , 1 l V t . X N g , A it i HOSA students gave free blood pressure checks at the fall open house.SJ for elf,-ag-, L M 1 I , was r Q Lt.-9:55 A 5 114901 .n- up if T fc it if T'-an Rifle Corps member, Cindy Hoecker, performs at the f a- Richardson pep rally.AE 1, s Q The car caravan to the Richardson game is lead by Evan Secor who pulls the bell.SJ Concentrating on her music, Lynn Vanderpool performs with the rest of the band at the Richardson pep rally. SJ Activities Oct. 14-Oct, 27 lcont fromp 171 between were a number of hlghly experimental projects Working wlth Robert Frlpp then gultanst for King Crrmson Eno produced the albums No Pussylootlng and Evenlng Star These albums featured such slnlster composltlons as An Index ol Metals and Swastrka Grrls Eno also founded Obscure records a record company devoted to provldung exposure to highly experimental muslc Eno also composed a senes of amblent composlttons Thus was music designed to replace the canned muzak found ln department stores and other publlc places Ambrent One Muslc For Airports dld Indeed eventually become the background muslc played at New York s LaGuardla atrport Bnan Eno however recetved more attention as a producer than as a muslclan lnone of his albums ever sold over 50 OOO coplesl As new wave grew Eno s talents as a studlo craftsman were highly sought Eno produced such new wavers as Ultravox Televlsron and Devo Most lmportantlythough Eno produced albums for the somewhat cerebral Talking Heads Talking Heads enjoyed an Interesting DOSIIIOD In the music lndustry On one level therrmuslc was extremely disturbing Songs such as Psycho Killer No Compassion Artlst s Only and the Brg Country palnted a rather nervous picture of Arnencan society Throughouttheflrst two albums Talklng Heads 77and More Songs About Burldlngs And Food Talklng Heads laced their mustc with such schlzophrenlc lyrical passages as ldon thave to prove that l am creative Many extremely creative and Talkrng Heads became known as the chief art band of new wave While their music was often very Intense on another level It was also very dancable In the end the beat rather than the lyncs brought fame to Talklng Heads Even more popular than Talklng Heads was the New York new wave band Blondle Led by blonde bombshell Deborah Harry Blondie flrst broke onto the pop charts wlth a disco slngle entitled Hear! of Glass The slngle and the album Parallel Lines were both very successful and helped establish Blondie as one of the most popular bands In America Thelr follow up album Eat To The Beal and a slngle from the movie The American Gigolo called Call Me were also very successful The Cars a half new wave hall rock and roll band from Boston was perhaps the se ond most popular new wave band Songs such as Just What l Needed My Best Frrend s Glrl Moving ln Stereo Candy O and Lets Go brought lnstant fame to The Cars Other noteable new wavers Included Gary Numan B 52 s The Crelones Simple Mrnds Pere Ubu 3 D The Residents and XTC Ol these bands The Resldenls a band from San Franslsco s musical underground were the most unique Thelr albums Meet The Residents NolAvarlable Thrrd Fletch and Roll Flngerprlntz and Duck Slab were quite blzzarre The band although already obscure sought to keep their Identity concealed and performed concerts In such a way that the audlance never really saw them clearly Songs luke Hello Sklnny Constahtlnople Bach ls Dead and Kralty Cheese although not very famous dud provlde some extremely refreshing muslc for those fortunate enough to have stumbled across their path however, thought that they were

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Mothorhrosa Calcutta's saint 1979 Nobel Peace Prize. Mother Teresa told reporters that she Intended to use the prize money to help build new centers for lepers and the destitute in India. She also requested that the money that was to be spent for her honorary banquet also be donated to the poor. The Nobel prize for literature went to Greek poet Odysseus Elytis. tudents and the entire metroplex population were greeted by unseasonably warm weather during the week of October 14. Record temperatures ranging from 94 to 1000 Dallas area. The warm weather and the open week of football made Friday October 19 an ideal day for the Spirit Team hayride and wiennie roast. White , ll of the gutters was awarded the WCI'C l'CCOI'dCd lfl the f I , , , Wildcols Burn RHS The Wildcats spoil someone else's Homecoming for a change by beating Richardson, house of the year was held. As in past years the parents followed their child's schedule, spending about ten minutes in each class. Teachers explained the course, and chatted with parents. After three weeks of waiting, seniors finally got a look at their senior portraits, but only after paying a fifteen dollar deposit. For the most part, everyone was satisfied with at least one of their poses. Tuesday through Thursday, the cheerleaders sponsored a spirit jug contest. The object was to put pennies in one's own class jug and silver coins in the other classes'. Pennies were positive, while silver coins counted against the total. After being in last place, the senior class came from behind to win. The senior class kept half of 28-0. ' the money with the other half going to the cheerleaders. Almost every night at least four members of the Key Club worked to ph I V 2 Rock Stables d0l'1alCd give people the scare of a - otoa rom oyager ,an - - - - unmanned American satelitte, the Wagon for the llfetlme In the Cannibal revealed a new moon orbiting the hQYf1dC, at Flagpole I'OOI'l'l ofthe NI3.I'Ch of f.l'lTlflfa'ilii'22llit2fi3'l'50l'TH4 was HIM' Dimes Haunted House- only 18 miles in diameter. I on Wednesday' I They worked as Spooks .I Wwe ld so In me October 17, the seplor from 6p.m. until 1lp.m. Pittsburgh Frlrates deleated the class pgnqramlc Plctllfes on week night? Baltimore Orioles 4-1 in the WCIC d1SII'lbl1ICd dllflflg Stayed untll mldmght gn seventh game ofthe serxes. all lunches weekends. The only - s.l..l.,l Edward lt...l...ly legally representatwes of the nights that they were not 2i:s::.2ztftztztlzzsisisst, G01dbeCkC0mParW' thefewefeThufSdayaHd accepting campaign contributions. who were responslble for Ff1CiHY'WhCH R'L- ' Ex-President Gerald Ford the taklng of the Turnel-,S drama announced that he would definitely photograph' department took Over- llot seek llle Republican The varsity volleyball On Wednesday of the nomination for President in 1980. team made a Smashing previous week, . Governor Jerry lalowll, an victory over Greenville Magazine, the nightly nofficial De crat'c ca didate ' ' - - - ilorthe officero1?Presiden?, was hit Octiber YCICVISIOU magazlne of in the face with a pie thrown by 'l e 1 Cats ept thg DallaSfFt, Worth Yipnie Aron Kay- Kay was thelr excellent record, area, filmed the Key protesting the lack of prison winnin two ames out b k h reform in Brown's home stateof fth g ,thg of h u 3EiVi'l0f att e California. O TCC W1 SCOYCS aunte Ouse, ' Paul McCartney, ex-Beatle and 15-5' 15-3 and . Rl ne Corps founder of the rock group Wings, Tuesday m0fn1ngl h H IIS flI'SI Il'lCl'IlbCI'Shlp was resented with a special - ' awarigl forrloldirlgtrlree worlds Qctobir 23' fougd B 3' meemlg for the 1980 records in the music business. Vlrtua y esfertg as lTlaI'Chll'lg SCZSOII OH L':19gfe5efx1W3Sig9C0fd 035' in I I'I10St ofthe JUIIIOI' CIHSS Wednesday evening. o lum e wor 'S rarest meta. - - - - ' SDCHI f1fSI, SCCOHd and interested Junior and S- President Park Chung-hilgf third pQfiOCl in the . Sophgmgfe girls were outh Korea was assaslna . audltorlum Prepamng for invited. They were - The sllll. FaIro1Texas, llellally a the Scholastic Aptitude shown a film and learned ti ff d festivit ,w ' ' miss. Test fSATPbyfak1vg1he m0feabOuHheR1f1e malfunctioned killing one and Pre Scholastic Aptltude Corps IH general- l iU 9 Sevenfeen' Test CPSATP- Tl1CSdHY Thursday the Spanish evemng, the flfst Open club raised money by Activities Oct. 14-Oct. 27 Bell Boys, Evan Secor, Craig Thornton, Lance King, and Scott Holtz cheer for the Wildcats at the Richardson pep ra1ly.AE Key Clubbers, Kirk Sides,and Stacy Everett help raise money for the March Of Dimes by working in the haunted house.SJ LH cheerleaders hold up signs at the game against the Richardson eagles.AE holding a bake sale during all lunches. Students purchased cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and other home baked goodies. The home economics department also held a fund raising project during the week. They sold a variety of cookbooks, including one in which all recipes were made with honey instead of sugar. Friday, a morning pep rally was held for the game against the Richardson Eagles later that night. Besides the usual activities, those attending the pep rally sg- mtv'- , . . .,, J, ww e Lisa Hellman, Marlene Marshall, and Monica Carrillc help the Spanish Club raise money at a bake sale.SJ gr 2 were treated to a speciz performance of the Ril Corps. The Rifle Corp performed a special 1 routine that was ' developed for their l performance in Varsitj Revue. l Friday evening bega, with a Key Club Q sponsored car caravanl Richardson Stadium, then the game got , underway. It did not take long for the l Wildcats to put a dam on Richardson's homecoming. The Wildcats shut the Eagl out with a score of 28- MH l

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- In Tehran, Iranian militants seized the United States and British embassies, capturing over seventy-five hostages. The militants demanded that the Shah of Iran, who was currently in a New Y ork hospital for surgery, be returned to Iran to stand trial for crimes he commited as ruler ofthe mid-east country. President Carter told the militants that the U.S. would not Submit to international terrorism or blackmail. l arvey, the drama department's first stage production, topped off the weekis activities. Harvey was performed on Thursday November 1 and Saturday November 3 in the LH auditorium. The March Of Dimes Haunted House, located in theCorner Shopping Center, and staffed by area Key Club members continued to be open from October 20 through Bod Croziness During the week of Halloween, students saw invisible rabbits, conducted candle-lit ceremonies, and bought the book you're holding in your hand right now. Horror Flicks As long as there have been movies there have also been horror pictures In the earlier days offilm vampires Frankenstein mummies and Werewolves prowled the screen portrayed by such film greats as Boris Karlolf and ChristopherLee lnthelate seventies however more realistic horror seems to be popular with American audi nces During 1979 and 1980 Hollywood rediscovered the popularity of the good old fashioned horrorlllck Everslnce about 1975 smaller movie companies had been producing grade Z horror movies like The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and Black Christmas and the success of these films started the undercurrent that later produced the glut of horror movies from the bigger studios The Exorcist was one of the first horror movies to attrack big crowds The movie stared Linda Blair as ulrl possessed bv the devil and told the story of her exorcism After The Exorcist including Possession The Omen The Omen ll and finally The Exorcisl ll After devils and demonic possessxon became passe mass murders of a psychotic nature came into vogue During 1979 inexpensively produced movie called Halloween sparked a wave killerthrillers Halloweenwasthe proverbial murdered babysitter story Two girls in two differant h se b t a st ou scom a ag in a psychotic killer who has escaped from a mental institution and returns to his home town to reek havoc on Halloween night Not much character developement or Halloween night. Through all their hard work the Key Clubs were able to help the March Of Dimes raise approximately sixteen thousand dollars Tuesday morning classes were shortened due to an assembly to sell the 1980 yearbook It was neccessary to have two assemblies to accomodate the entire student body the first for sophomores and the second for Juniors and seniors The yearbook assembly in past years had included a slide show byt sets for the production of Harvey allow the lowering of the slide screen Tuesday, class pictures were distributed through English classes to the sophomores and Juniors Wednesday, B111 Bunch returned to shoot remakes for those who had been absent and those who were dissatisfied Wlth their original photos Journalism students attended the first annual convention of the Texas Association Of Journalism Directors QTAJDJ, held at Northpark Inn from Thursday, November 1 to Saturday, November 3.Lh journalists entered several competitions sponsored by the convention. Jeff Sconce won first place for yearbook layout and design, Jerri McCrary won second place in news writing and Marcella Henderson won honorbale mention for yearbook copy writing. Overall, Lake Highlands took the second place sweepstakes award. Pete Tolhaizen, assistant band director, was chosen by the Future Teachers of America as the Teacher Of The Month for October. Wednesday was Halloween and throughout the week several clubs celebrated the occasion by having parties. Monday the French Club had a party in the Richardson High School student center. The following night, the Spanish Club had their party at a twonhouse club house Halloween night The Office Education Association went to eat pizza and to the haunted house The Wildcats met the Denison Yellow Jackets at Wildcat stadium Friday night The Wildcats were in total control of the game and easily beat the Yellow Jackets 31 6 After the game the Sophomore class sponsored a victory dance in the cafeteria. All of those who wore a hat were admitted for S1 00, while those with additional fifty cents. The Lake Highlands chapter of the national Honor Society added a touch of excitedment to the eleventh week of school with its mduction of new members Seventy seven new members thirty five seniors and forty two Juniors, were added to the society s highly ' V ! h . . . , . V g I . ?'1Oa'S,0' dev mohesfollowed could not be moved to bare heads had to pay an ' . V , 8 ' ' . . . , ' . I 1 ' Q ' Activities Oct. 28-Nov. 'IO sought after ranks. The honored students were recommended by teachers because of their high grades and strong leadership abilities. The candle-light ceremony for the induction of the new members was highlighted by a speech given by Mr. Ed Zachery, government teacher and coach LHHS. The 1980 Wildcat yearbook was sold on Tuesday during second period. The Wildcat staff, Fang staff, and cheerleaders visited each second period class collecting money and distributing receipts. The students who forgot their money received chances the remaining part of the week in all lunches to purchase thei yearbook. The Wildcat band performed in two competitions, walking away with first place standings in both contests. The band received a first place rating the University Interscholastic League competition, which was held at Garland Memorial Stadium, an honor which they have held since 1965. The second competition, the Music Bowl, was held in Denton and consisted of the top fifteen bands in Oklahoma and Texas. The Wildcat band not only won first place in the Music Bowl, but David Millis, Leslie Boyce and Jeb Baum wee chosen as the most outstanding drum majors. Many seet toothes were delighted this week compliments of the Health Occupations Club, which held a fund raising bake sale. Treats ranged from small candies to gourmet cakes. The volleyball team played their last game of the season, defeating Key Club member Alecia Merlick prepares for the canibal room in the March of Dimes Haunted House, Money raised at the haunted house went to help prevent 'birth defects. SJ Sherman and wrapping up a very successful year Friday brought a day of excitement with the anticipation of the upcoming game against Greenville. The second period pep rally was highlighted with a performance by the Highlandettes and the presentation of the B- Team cheerleaders. The temperatures which dipped into the thirties Friday night did not dampen the spirit of the crowd as they viewed an exciting game between the Greenville Lions and the LH Wildcats. The action was exciting and scoring was close, by the Wildcats were narrowly defeated by theSherman Lions. l 1 it . on f' ' J ' f t. 5 - 1 t Q 3 f N QI P 'V t eg f M, Mt 1' 2 t , , yi ' 1 MJ 5 l' r W 5 Q 1 ' 'rt 1 5 . f Anxious to see the action, Phillip O'Neal and Scott Taylor move closer to the fielc 2