Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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l Summer Where Heat Boredom impatience Only fifteen more to go. uls this line ever gonna move? These were commonplace thoughts last summer, as many students spent their time waiting in gas lines. With prices climbing to 95 cents a gallon coupled with the odd-even gas rationing plan set up by Gov. Bill Clements for the metroplex area, many people chose to spend the summer months closer to home. Numerous students went to work to ease the boredom and pad the pocket- book. lobs ranged from working in fast food joints and babysitting to cashiering and mowing lawns. A large portion of students chose to work at Six Flags Over Texas doing anything from lifeguarding to performing in the shows. Others, such as those involved with the drill team, cheerleading and the speech and publication departments, spent their time at camps and seminars, preparing for the upcoming year. ln early june, the oil spill along the Texas The Vi-Queens spent much of their time during the late summer rehearsing for the upcoming football season. The girls begin each day with a heavy regime of calisthenics and stretching exercises. 1 HH oi? coast cut many trips to Padre Island. Also in lune, America lost one of its favorite stars, john Wayne. The Duke died of cancer after having been ill for several years. luly featured various Fourth of luly celebrations such as the firework show at Ranger Stadium, family picnics and keg parties. Temperatures in luly continued to soar. ln the middle of july, NASA's orbiting laboratory, Skylab, fell from its orbit onto Australia and into surrounding oceans. The largest piece was found on the Australian mainland and used as part of the Miss Universe Pageant decorations. August brought the beginning of various team practices and the dreaded two-a-day workouts for the volleyball and football teams. It also brought the long-awaited annuals and the not so long-awaited registration. Registration went much faster and was more organized, as this was the second year to use the computerized system. On August 26, a rock concert called 'Tarewell To A Texas Summer was held in the Cotton Bowl. The jam starred Foghat and various others. This celebration signaled the end of the last summer of the '70s .,?.,.,v..,. fi i X .. T- ,. f ,hswlg -I XX g .r-wsa-.,,,M. ---s 44 10 The Events A ,fs Q- 1 .,a-m,.,.., , ' L Q . 1 ,Q 15,

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Instead of being entertained, some chose to be the entertainment Anna Baker, leff Richard, Kevin Thompson, and David Arnold of the group Cut Above perform at the annual variety show. Sports occupied a major amount of time, whether playing or just watching. Valori Roberts and D'anne Powell support the Vikes at a football game. lu 1 an 'S-'ll ,, -uni. .N - , f ,wav 'WNW-S1 iw,