Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Guarding against possible cheaters, Ms. Karen Matsler observes Randy Smith and jeff McGIew concentrating on their physics quarter test. Although some area schools have chosen an exemption plan for quarter tests, Arlington has never opted for one. Awaiting the crowning of the Homecoming Queen, Iunior Princess Lynn Cole is escorted by Blake Houchin. Homecoming has gradually become an expensive tradition, complete with new clothes, a mum or boutonniere, and an exquisite dinner after the game hm-vv , 1 ,ss 3 2 J 1 'f ' , . f Elia -i., -fs , 4- l , 1 E2 13 iiieh i ? f K f K- V musk, 15 if po- 1 L l K 4 The Opening l - . 'Sm' 1 I fu g D A colorful addition to the cafeteria, the Lamar Viking mural was painted by the Art Club. Lambda Alpha Chi has presented the school many artworks, including the mosaic in the north stairwell. -

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4 4' I 1 lw'..a,,g , M f fn. 'WDM M . lt . K W 1 vi pw-s--A AN.. .,.. . .p ilu Hg -9 it , , li .W ' i L . if Q I . i qw ! gif . 1 an ' - if . L . ,g, 5 fm1fh'rai-.f . At the Burleson game, members of the 1978-79 Vi-Queens perform to Somewhere Over the Rainbow. ' Although it suffered possible extinction in 1976, the group 1 boasted 63 members in the fall of '79. X . progression to the future poster party boosted . . . Pep rallies and a poster party boosted the fresh Viking spirit. The choir gave a formal presentation of the Alma Mater at its first concert in October, 1970. The first issue of The Scroll was printed in February of 1971. 4 These 'lfirsts in addition to various other activities nurtured a growing pride in Lamar and its student body. Not all of the original ideas for Lamar's foundation have remained. Experiences accumulated throughout the years. Repeated successes survived and failures gave way to more experiments and new theories. But the cornerstone, the basic concept, has remained unchanged-to hold onto the past with its triumphs and successes, but to continue to improve, progressing toward the future-to keep the change. During the Homecoming game, Thor, David Groves, gives Tracie Tips a rest. For the Grst time in Lamar's history, Thor attended the summer camp and did routine lifts with the cheerleaders. Al the ninth annual Autumn Harvest, Susan Reilly and Pat Pacheco sell Viking mugs and directories for the Student Council. Begun in the fall of 1971, Autumn Harvest was still the most popular and entertaining way for clubs to earn money.