Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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I love the ni ht life . . . WinchelI's . . . Taco Bell . . . Pizza Hut . . . Cooper Street . . . These places seemed to be the highlight of the average student's weekend fun. For those who were just out for a good time, cruising Cooper was the main hot Spot. Students met in parking lots when there was nothing better to do. Sometimes the police would break up the loitering when things got a little noisy for area businesses, and residences. For some students, getting away on the weekend was enough. There was plenty of school night life to be offered. Sporting events took up a lot of weekend evenings, as well as school nights. Football reigned over the night life from early September until the last game in November. After games several victory dances were held in the cafeteria, usually featuring a disco for 51.50 stag and 52.00 a couple. Basketball games took over the dull winter weekends. Games were held at area teams' gyms. City team games were held at U.T.A.'s Texas Hall, or our own gym. Autumn Harvest . . . The Night of lanuary 16th . . . South Pacific . . . These school sponsored activitieswere some of the special highlights of the student's night life . . . Dances remained popular throughout the year with the traditional Christmas and Valentine's dances. For the students who wanted to completely get away for the weekend, there were the forever popular movies at Forum Six, Six Flags and Cinema Four. There were also clubs for those who were 18. Hank's on the Hill . . . IJ. Cornbread's . . . Snoopy's . . . and Graham Central Station provided the night life for the 'llegalsf' Dancing, beverages, and featured enter- tainment were the main attraction. Whatever the night held. . .it provided a welcome relief from the 8:30 to 3:30 grind...... 'egg Q Wig- showing one of the latest dance steps, Tracy Bryan and Terri Kelley dance the night away. Victory dances after games seemed to be one of the more popular nightlife activities. - Viewing Cooper from a different aspect. The strip :omes alive with lights, noise and action. K 'V' 'PQ if Private parties occupied occasional weekends. Celebrating Halloween at a masquerade party, ffront rowj Anne Messier, Teri Roberts, Paul McDeavitt, Terri Iames and Elizabeth Skinner, tback rowj Jamie Barnes, Randy Reeves, Elaine larzamski, Brian Hall, Trudi Norman, Bev Brown, and Kyle Walker pose for pictures. Nicht lifn 'l

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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,

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