Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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SOI' john Wind Test-tasting Spanish food, the Spanish classes sample various foods. Each member of the class brought one Latin-American dish to learn about the food of other countries. ' 'Q X,-v .fi 75- May ,Q After finding out their alphabetical number at the Senior Assembly, seniors start asking if anyone has any extra graduation tickets. Each senior was issued four tickets and later, a drawing was held for seniors to receive extra tickets. Searching for their names, seniors pick up caps and gowns on May 13, ln order to obtain their diplomas, seniors were required to turn in their caps and gowns directly after graduation to their counselors.

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At the last minute, junior Keith Whitlock looks over his campaign speech before the Student Council elections, Keith was chosen as president for the '81-'82 school year. saA2H uqof x tx , as - ll department, P 3-'aw Sw, .. EJ 'fr QW' xx ewan' ' 4 .4 A sg 4 'I' . . aw, Minas. 4, Perfecting cheers, girls practice at a cheerleading clinic in the gym, Forty-two girls competing for 10 positions spent three days at the clinic and then tried out for the judges. Arriving on the scene, firemen make sure the fire that broke out in the girls' bathroom across from room 115 is out. Ms. Sandra Midgett, Ms. Carol Wilson, Diane Sanford, Gaylon Ross, Mike Mayhugh and Bob Jones t brought the fire under control and notified the fire uqol saAeH uqof Jospuwl fi o 'o '4 N : Q. 17 '4 O : X U' Q4 I' Il c W rn : I m 5 'cs N7 DJ KW,

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To Pomp and Circumstances, seniors Cindy Koepp and lohn Knight recess down the aisle after graduation ceremonies, May 26. To honor the graduates, the audience was asked to remain seated until all the graduates had recessed. Days whi y student The much awaited month arrived at last. The final days of school came and went quickly, however. For most seniors May was the busiest month. In rapid succession, came the sale of the S4 prom tickets, the Awards Assembly with 73 scholarships announced, the prom, meetings, a week early ufinal final exams, Vespers, the first Senior Breakfast lfunded with the remaining prom moneyl, rehearsals, graduation and parties. Sophomores and juniors were also busy. Sophomores took orders for suntan lotion, but due to a truckers' strike, the lotion never arrived. Some students worked on research papers, projects and studied for exams. Clubs, too, were ending the year with banquets and parties. The foreign language picnic for all foreign language clubs was held at Randol Mill Park. The National Honor Society inducted 73 members. Also, the society traveled to the Fort Worth Zoo with the Veda Knox children. Drill team clinic was held the week before tryouts with 11 officers chosen. A final faculty dinner was held in honor of retiring Principal Sam Curlee on May 22. And, a group of teachers journeyed to Louisiana Downs when a race entitled i'Lamar Express was held in honor of Mr. Curlee. While May was the month many people waited for, it was the month that because of so many activities, passed the most rapidly. Copy and layout by Debbie Helm 25