Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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5.1 .C U va N: D. Decorating the senior hall, lason Nadeau supports Valerie Godfrey while she attaches balloons to the ceiling. For many, memories of schooI's beginning could be found in Homecoming Week: Battle of the Classes, hall decoration contests and the Big Game. Shuffling through numerous cards, senior Stacey Gartrell searches for junior julie Poskey's computerized schedule card. Long lines to receive schedule cards, parking stickers and combination locks were ordeals associated with the beginning of school. Taking a break, senior Heather Ireland organizes papers outside her locker. For some, a locker served as a home away from home , and students added their own personal touch through stickers and other decorations. 10 Back to the Grind Kennon Cogdell .L lanet Paschall mm Q' A C., W' -4 A, 'S Sporting furry caps, juniors Natasha Towb and Dawn Felton solemnly listen to Coach Eddy Peach's pep rally speech before a football game. Crazy costumes, brightly painted hair, blue face paint blue and old l'1 Jye I g nail polish and, of course, Viking t-shirts all l'I0 characterized Fridays during the fall. Ken

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Students spell ummerzp-a r t After a bustling schoolyear filled with football games and pep rallies, homework projects and tests, the long-anticipated three-month break finally arrived. Once again, students had plenty of time to do the things they liked best. 'Hanging out at the drive-in was fun and gave us something to do on Monday nights, said Leslee Tiller, junior. Cruising Cooper and picking up guys were among Laura Clevenger's and Kim Speaker's summer pastimes. Other favorite activities were watching TV, lespecially soap operasl getting a tan, or going to parties all night and sleeping all day. Many students took part in workshops or school-sponsored trips. Ms. Wilma Smithson accompanied several students to Spain, Africa, England and France. The All-American Publications Workshop was attended by the editors of The Scroll and the Valhalla, while speech students led Lackman and Brian Hail went to Maine for a debate workshop. Cheerleaders could be found at the National Cheerleaders Association Camp at Southern Methodist University. Vacations, whether with a group of friends or family, were also popular. While many students chose the PI ll? Lpsed tau Smiling, Karen Ellis stands in the bright sunshine of the Cancun shoreline. While many students went away on vacations, many stayed at home to eam extra cash for their summer plans. OHEQ allailpllg SM ever-crowded Texas coast, some ventured to more distant places such as Cancun or the Caribbean. Some students chose to work during the break at pools, restaurants or stores. Six Flags, White Water and Wet 'n Wild were popular places to visit as well as work. Towards the end of the summer, football players, Vi-Queens, cheerleaders and band members were already getting back llinto the grind with daily practices. Before long, another busy schoolyear would begin for everyone. Taking a break from swimming, Tom Swigert, Sara Layne and loey Cutrona sit near the wave pool at Wet 'n Wild. This summer was Wet 'n WiId's first season, with a one-day ticket costing 59.50. Full of activity, the coast of Padre Island provides a variety of recreation. Being so close to home, Padre was probably the most popular getaway spot for groups of students. Copy and layout by lohn Norris 9

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Falling into the swing of things 'lRrrring! screamed the final bell. As the triumphant students congested the halls, the first of 175 school days was completed. Ah, relief at last! The beginning of school: Clean book covers, confusing locker combinations, schedule cards, parking stickers, index cards for teachers' filesg new clothes, wild haircuts, suntansg timid sophomores, confident juniors, bold seniors. What was the first of the school year really like? Naturally, it depended on who you were. For example, if you were a sophomore, Adam Murrell's description probably applied: 'll saw a lot of confused people do a lot of confusing things, and I was one of them. He also pinpointed another dilemma for many overwhelmed sophomores when he added, 'llt's so easy to get involved in too many things so that you don't have enough homework. Whoopee! In contrast, the comments of juniors reflected more assurance and less excitement about starting school. Iunior Michael Stumbaugh explained, 'lWhen school started, I was not ready for it. It felt like the summer just went by. But it was kind of nice being a junior instead of a sophomore - I didn't like being a sophomore. junior Hye-Ok Chang expressed mixed feelings: During the summer, I was rather bored, so I couIdn't wait until school started. Then, when school started, I couldn't wait for it to end. Seniors showed conflicting feelings about their last year of high school. For example, senior Greg Meyers stated, l'I didn't really look forward to school starting because I hate homework, but school is also good because you get to come back and meet people. up his attitudes. llSummer is heaven, especially last summer, but I looked forward to the people, activities and challenge of senior classes. However, a senior's perception of the first of the year could be drastically altered if he were from a foreign country. Senior Sachiko Yoshioka, an exchange student from japan, explained, I was really looking forward to school starting, but I was nervous. During summer, I couIdn't make many friends, so it was real boring. So people's perceptions of the beginning of school depended on their grade level, activities and just who they were. However, excitement and enthusiasm were universal, and these traits could easily be felt by simply trafficking through the halls between classes: The students conducted an almost tangible electricity. lMaybe it was not due to excitement, but to the density of bodies in the corridorslj time for the more important things like Alan Richbourg, another senior, summed have kiss? f 1' su.. Wye, , gy- Qing E ' 5 cam V Qi I . .sg ,,,, , WWW Fighting her locker, senior Christie Woodling tries to make her combination lock work. Adjusting to new lockers and memorizing combinations were just a few tedious aspects of starting school. Pointing in opposite directions, junior Matthew Eastus furthers the confusion of sophomores Peter Ponce and Cynthia Brink. Hauling books before being assigned new lockers, getting through an unfamiliar building and coping with teasing from upperclassmen were problems unique to sophomores. Copy and layout by Kristin Haynes 11