Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Rain stops as reign starts Homecoming celebra tions com plete wi th Victory Although it was a good idea, Coach Mike Pringle just could not rally up enough spirit for it. Traditions were set and students were definitely not going to wear jeans and cheer on Homecoming! However, with the rainy, cold, misty weather that persisted throughout Homecoming week, jeans would have been more appropriate. Preparing to leave to get ready for halftime activities, Amber Russell unties her birthday balloons from her megaphone. Both Amber and Lisa Durham had to cheer for the first quarter but left afterwards to get ready for halftime. l R l g '!e, j 7 5 , E 1 X A E ll H' l The prayers of the small percentage of couples that attended must have done some good because, even though the weather was gray, the game and halftime activities went off without a hitch. First, the court marched onto the field with their escorts, Lisa Durham was announced as queen, congratulations, hugs,etc.,andtheyallmarched offagain. Second, the team pulled off a 17-0 victory against Richland. The game wasn't the only activity of Homecoming, though. Ms. Ronda McNew's class won the spirit chain contest, with a collection of more than 5300. The seniors won the hall lr ,A-.o ,h.,,.4 decoration contest fof coursej with the theme of Memories, It illustrated activities of the class in its three years at Lamar. A mini pep rally was held to boost spirit, but somehow it was overshadowed by the morning pep rally. Perhaps it was because of the teachers' skit or Coach Pringle's speech or the return of former Principal Sam Curlee, but most likely it was because, for the first time, the football players threw away their crossed arms and frowning faces to get down cheerleaders. with the Q 3 E N -4 m 5 , o. , .. Bungie llltlll Adding finishing touches to the senior hall, Carter Low and Vic McLeod put a Seniors '82 poster on the ceiling. , ' Although the Student Council . encouraged putting up hall decorations 'Z U9 U start. it 1:5 1 ..L.l.1i 7: lu. Ar' f. ': early, seniors waited until Thursday to G Homecoming Queen nominees, princesses and escorts are front row: Stacie Cant and escort Chris Buckner, Gwen Synder and escort Tod Ieffers and Amber Russell and escort Robby Curlee. Back row: Iohn Thorburn, escort of Iana Patterson, Valerie Godfrey and escort jason Nadeau, Lisa Durham and escort Peter Giammarco and Michelle Murphy and escort Matt Krzysiak. Copy and layout by Margaret Murray 17

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Giving directions to Robert Woelfel, Mr. Bill Chester protects himself from possible precipitation at band practice. However, the rains subsided so that a dry game and crowning were possible. i 8- Y' G E 5 ,Q- 'Q nu U i 16 Homecoming 1-f 'W 42 Watching the game alone, Rob Allibon and Ioel Payne wait for their dates to finish performing in the band. People whose dates were football players, cheerleaders, band or drill team members were forced to sit with a friend. During the teachers' skit, Ms. Nancy Le Masurier, Coach Mike Pringle and Ms. Shirley Wood stop to plot against the opposing team. The Vikings came through victorious with a touchdown pass by Coach Pringle. On the field at halftime, Peter Giammarco Lisa Durham listen as Lisa's name is as Homecoming Queen. The entire voted for the queen after nominations completed by the Senior Class. iii

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Patrick Powers space retained the members other helpers, Working at the drill team booth, Linda Drake set up their and julie Looney fill time between customers. forbooth Because the event was ' held on Halloween, attendance was lower then previous years. Laura Cooper jf Q ring 'The Tonight as Ed McMahon discusses by Susie Warden, the Mike and Iohn Carson, were chosen respective roles. 18 Autumn Harvest V , .1 .,.,,,. 4. 3 .zffiia 'P 'lf f o w e Working in the Spanish Club booth, Carlos Acost: and Kelly Cooper pause to taste the wares. Th1 Spanish Club was one of the 18 organizations tha participated in the event.