Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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lu t wait for the week to end Weekends were always welcome. People were usually hyper come Friday morning, and usually dressed according to their emotions. They were dressed extra wildly on pep rally days. Students were excited and waiting for the final word on their weekend plans. Many students indulged by going out to eat on Fridays during lunchtime and, as usual, the sophomores hitched a ride. Waiting, waiting, and finally the bell rang to let the wild weekenders out of school. Everybody rushed off to go to work or do odd jobs before going out Friday night. Some activities included going to movies, parties or concerts. Some people were able to stroll in when they wanted while others g V W ...ai i ,,,,,,,..--f- 'w' Shining it up, Mark Maddock waxes his car. Weekends were a great time for doing things such as this, cleaning your room and mowing the lawn. Taking advantage of open campus lunch, students eat at McDonaId's. Eating at McDonaId's was a tradition on the Arlington High game day. 18 Weekends 'W D Kennon Cogdell had a curfew which was usually around 12:30 a.m. Some students, like Leah Brewer, said she had no curfew and could just tell her parents when she planned on coming home. lt was a wonderful feeling knowing that when you woke up, you didn't have to go through the hustle and bustle of preparing for school. Saturday was a great time for shopping and running around for those who were fortunate not to have to work. Lee Ann White said that working Saturdays at Stripling Cox seemed to make Friday night shorter. On Saturday nights, people usually cruised around to find something to do or went out on dates. Q , A 1' 1 'l 1' ' fl, it 'e , 7 - in ' 5 4' if Y 2 lf 7' ' , -+7 1 V. +??if if In some families, Sunday morning was a time for family togetherness like going to church. Sundays were a good time to relax and watch the Cowboys or go to the lake. Michelle Long said that Sundays were a great time to catch up on sleep and play volleyball with friends. As Sunday night approached, the guilty feeling of not doing homework and not wanting to, set in. As the night went on, you kept telling yourself that you could do it later when really you knew you probably wouldn't. When Monday morning arrived, the feeling of piled up homework finally hit and depressed you.

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Remembering the past, several exes watch the cheerleaders perform to the tune Beat It. The Homecoming rally had one of the largest attendances of students, teachers and exes. Performing, several faculty members portray Burleson Elk cheerleaders. Besides the annual Homecoming and gold on Fndays skit, the teachers also showed spirit by wearing blue Q f E .. Ex ! . I X ' ll ' K Arms folded, the football team watches the cheerleaders build a pyramid. Traditionally, the team showed no emotion duriing the rallies. Dancing, the German Club demonstrates a new way to show spirit. Skits by various groups including Keywanettes and the Madrigals were one of the additions to the pep rallies. Leading a chant, senior Linnea Frarer encourages others to join. Students sat in sections by grade levels. Copy and layout by Tara Whitehead 17

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K ', pdf rg . s' si' nf' .l Showing their victorious expressions, Lamar players finish their season off with a win over Arlington High. Even though, Lamar beat Arlington, Bell and Trinity went on to district play. Putting in some hours, Dale Hatter works at Six Flags. With minimun wage at 53.35, many students used the weekends to earn a couple extra party bucks. 'QI I af' VW . if fa., in 5 ' VYA, V -, Q- T , K . 5 ,, Nf+,, Showing their spirit, Lisa Gittiban, Tracy Tucker and Kim McClure participate in the Arlington pep rally. Mini pep rallies were held on district game days. Acting crazy, Linda Ramirez, Linnea Frarer and Tom Brown party on Halloween. Many students had parties at their houses. Copy and layout by lim Nenow 19 napSo3 uouuayq NapSo3 uouuax