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

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Dances Shooting pool at the GSL Barn Dance. Seniors Anne Carr and Christy York watch intensely. The Barn Dance was held in Wylie, Texas near Lake Lavon. l Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores alike participated in the Hat Dance. A disk jockey played the music at the victory dances held in the school cafeteria. r i During the Favorites Dance, everyone was able to help themselves to different types of food that was available.

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si ' I With Great Enthusiasm, senior Lori Rossiter finishes a pep rally routine put on by the twirlers at the Plano pep rally. S.Staton Although there were not many who group of us who said, Pep rallies with no pep, football games with little enthusiasm, this was what typified the spirit at Lake Highlands this 1980-81 year. Maybe it was because of our loss to Plano in football on October 10th, or just a general attitude of apathy, but whatever the cause spirit was not very high. Senior Varsity cheerleader, Katie Campbell, stated, Spiritethis year was a let down for the cheerleaders and the whole school. We cheered at all the games and pep rallies but no one Members of the rifle corp and other band members raise their hands in a display of ol school spirit at the Greenville pep rally. S.Staton X:-rf f1T'lEruw' '. FEE' Ji ad pirit else did. Seniors, usually the most spirited group, were more excited about graduation than school spirit. Monica Bush, mascot, stated he dissatisfaction, There was a minimal amount of people with spirit. If the seniors would of had more spirit so would the other classes'?. To say there was no pep whatever would be a falsehood. Cheerleaders, bell boys and other groups tried to raise the spirit level. They painted signs, cheered at pep rallies, and yelled at games, but to little avail. Reid Bonner, Student Council Vice-President asserted Spirit was not what it has been in the past, but the classes as a whole were united. ' ' Who knows, maybe Wildcat Mania will return and spirit will again become a major part of LHHS ...... someday. K L. Echols Watching intently, senior Donnie Pearce and the rest of the football team, enjoy the Greenville pep rally. B- Wheeler 4' ? 'n And no one could take that away from us. 'WT Creeping by the varsity football players, the cheerleaders disguised as a giant caterpiller raise enthusiasm at the Richardson pep rally. K B. Wheeler V

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At the GSL Barn Dance, students kicker danced to the music of a disc jockey. This dance was different from the others because the girls invited the guys to the dance. The dance was held in Wylie, Texas near Lake Lavon. During the GSL Barn Dance, sophomores Beth Williams and Mike Marsh slow dance to kicker music played by a disc jockey. Enjoying themselves were seniors Amber Lozano, Robert Hobbs, Lori Marsh, and David Ziegler enjoy themselves at Favorites. At the Favorites Dance pictures were taken of interested couples. Seniors Scott MacPhee and Shelia Stiegelmar wait to have their pictures taken while Cindy Jeffers and Steve Potrykus have just finished their posing. A lot of people went to a lot of dances for a lot of different reasons, but all year long it was the Themes That Brought 'Em Lake Highlands students enjoyed themselves at the approximate 13 dances. Victory dances, sponsored classes, clubs, and others were held after both football and basketball games. The cost of each dance was 51.50 and participation in the theme of that week lowered it to 51.00. A sponsor of a victory dance earned as much as 5200. The Girl's Service League held their annual barn dance in Wylie, Texas. The members were required to do at least two service projects to attend the dance. For a change, girls asked guys and many different types of entertainment were available. Besides the usual country and western music provided by a disc-jockey, there was food and other types of refreshments provided at the dance. Pool tables were also provided for added entertainment. We had to work to be able to go but it was a lot of fun, commented sophomore Beverly Ward. On the Friday of Homecoming week, the semi- formal Homecoming Dance' was held in the cafeteria. The girls wore knee length dresses and boys wore suits. Many students and alumni attended the dance on October 17. The Downtown Hilton off Commerce Street was the sight of the 1981 Favorites Dance. During the dance, class favorites were revealed. The dance was held in the Ballroom. A Disc-jockey was provided for the music. The variety of dances offered to LH students in the 1980-81 school year were successful and were supported by everyone. S.Hill