Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Replacing a lost schedule, sophomore Dwight Driskill buys a new one for 25 cents from Ms. B.B. Stumbaugh.This was the year that payment was necessary to replace a new schedule. Resting after a hectic first day, teachers take it easy in the workroom. The lounge gave the teachers a chance to grade papers and to discuss the problems of the classroom. Sitting in class, students and teachers get aquainted onthe first day ofschool. At this time, most teachers told the students what they would be doing throughout the year. Copy and layout by Laurie Welch 9

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First thing first All dressed up, no place to go On Aug. 30, the halls of Lamar High School suddenly became filled with 1800 students searching for their rooms and wandering around the building looking for old friends. Lounging around the pool, 'hanging out' and watching All My Children on TV would be activities of the past for another nine months. During the five minutes between classes, sophomores wandered about hoping to find their next class before the bell rang. The halls were congested with the sight Carrying his books, James Dierks saunters to class. Five minutes was provided between each period to repon to class on time. 8 First Day of School of starched new clothes, haircuts and bright smiles. As the last class of the day came, students' minds were already wandering off to what they were going to do that night, or what they were going to wear tomorrow just as if it were an ordinary school day. Only 174 more to go . . Using the table as a desk, Mr. Ken Webb issues books to his geometry class. He, along with nine new teachers and one vice principal, started new this year. WNIEIS , ' '--y--- f-it-1.. '+,.-5 F...-'x 5...- ...- ,Q ..--5 T73 4--I

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6 um'mer add up to fun June, July, August bring the good with the bad As students crowded back into school, you could hear the most asked question, What did you do during the summer?', When walking into a room, a person could see students telling each other about their own adventures during the three month vacation. Summer activities included working, going on vacation, and attending workshops and symposiums. Favorite places to work included White Water, Wild Life Park, Arlington Stadium and the ever-popular, Six Flags. Vacations ranged as far away as Hawaii and Europe. One student talked about her first time in Hawaii and the excitement she experienced by swimming, sailing, and snorkeling in the ocean. Vacations were also as close as South Padre and Galveston. These were always popular summer vacation spots for soaking up some sun. Some journalism students attended the workshop at Mountain View College in Dallas. Jim Norcross attended the Energy Symposium at the University of Texas at Austin. Other workshops were the Honors Colloquim at UT and Insignis Program at the University of Texas at Arlington. Braniff Airlines went out of business, on May 12, 1982. The airline's shut-down meant that 9,000 employees had to look for other jobs during the summer. Some employees were lucky enough to be hired by other airlines. This was also the first year that the Texas Cliffhanger at Six Flags and White -'Ie Jigs, . gi A w, '9.:M ' , A U V fm llf ' ' '- 2 . . we W. We L :Q W' -- . :gg ...Q i w . -, A- - ' , --.- M-Num . W A , . K .,,,-. . nf-uns ' . ' -W M ' ' . . l -Q 1416 10 Summer Practicing for the Pac-Man routine, Rachel Bright and the rest of the drill team get ready to perform their act. Drill team started practicing as early as August to get ready for the football season. Showing off their sand castle, Stephanie Ervin, Suzie Evans, Jessica Grimes and friend enjoy a trip to Galveston. The beaches were usually crowded with summer vacationers. 1 A M. P, i, N W- --M As- fn-dk' an--V .. Water were opened. Many people said that the Cliffhanger ride was great but too short and the line was too long. White Water was another attraction that the summer brought. White Water was a summer hideaway. Many students purchased season a pass, as the single day ticket was 38.95. The Falkland Islands War broke out on April 2 when Argentina took over the islands owned by Britain. The war finally ended in late June with Britain retaking the Falkland Islands. The war marked a time of furious and destructive naval and air fighting. Probably one of the important aspects of this war was that both sides got to try out their war plans that before had only been on paper. New-inf' :Q 52:36