Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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All Photos: Eric Yablon Boosting the spirit of the football players, the faculty, cheerleaders, band, drill team, students and exes all participate in the moming pep rally. The bleachers were their fullest all year. 28 Homecoming Cyndie Thompson xg, 2 ag. ' 25: :. Putting on the final touches, students make sure everything is perfect in the junior hall. At the game, it was announced that the sophomores won but a mistake had been made and the seniors ended up winning with Reach the Beach. 4

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The School Board can do anything they want, but l will succeed anyway! This statement proved to be the general feeling expressed by several Bowie Volunteers who transferred to LHS. The change came about after the School Board voted to convert Bowie into a junior high. Being a cheerleader has helped me to get more involved than I otherwise would have, said Shannon Moore, junior. Shannon was elected varsity cheerleader at Leading the crowd in chant, junior Shannon Moore cheers the Vikes to victory. Shannon was the only varsity cheerleader from Bowie who transferred to Lamar this year. Bowie and chose to assume the position at LHS. Senior Misty Bowsher commented, lil feel like l've fulfilled my initiation by becoming a Lamar Viking. Amy Phillips, senior and co-editor of the Valhalla added, l have accepted LHS and will work hard to accomplish as much as I can this year. Also transferring from BHS was senior Heather Barton. l've adjusted to Lamar so well, that if Bowie did reopen, l'd stay here. Heather chose to join Lamar's soccer team after she was chosen All-District at Bowie her junior year. All together, 30 students transferred here Kennon Cogdell T1 '5 .fl N v-s IL '53 c 2 Q TL E Q Q Q. -1 :: :: E Q rn Q :s Q. on 2 Q. jjapaog uouuapj from Bowie, The students knew a difficult decision must be made, since a change was inevitable. And what a change it was! Taking a break from class, junior lulie Delaughter explains several aspects of the German language. The German Club received numerous awards at Novemberfest and several students were chosen to compete in Austin. AA slice of American me has 3 filling. cs-.M.,. ..t. -.-M Swv 1' ' f' '. f3', 'S x A, v ' if SS .WE ,. Warming up on scales, junior Dawn Felton prepares hours practicing for competitions. sweatshirt. for an upcoming performance. Band members spent football games and Sighing with relief, senior Misty Bowsher proudly turns in her most recent Home Management project. Still true to the old alma mater, she faithfully wears her BHS Copy and layout by lana jones 27

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'Home is where the heart i ' 'You could feel the spirit weeks before, said senior Marty Taylor. The excitement mounted as everyone began to arrange dates, order flowers and make dinner plans for Homecoming, Oct. 14. Wednesday night, students and class sponsors put up the decorations that had been constructed at meetings the weeks before. The seniors won the hall decorations contest with the theme Reach the Beach. The juniortheme was Co forthe Gold and the sophomores came in second with llMay the spirit be with you. Thursday night was the first Battle of the Classes. The Class of wi sv 'W nga The junior princesses are Tracey Collier, escort Richard Schackow and Cindy Grimland, escort Brian Broom. The senior princesses are Shaye Gottschalk, escort Tom Brown: Valerie Godfrey, escort lim Welch and lenny Porter, Steve Shunk standing in for escort Matt Krzysiak. The sophomore princesses are Leanne Sievers, escort Raul Taylor and Becky Dodd, escort Mike Krzysiak. i 1 '74 competed against the Class of '84 in events like the tomato toss, water balloon toss and banana eating contest. At the pep rally, the seniors were presented a trophy. lt was said that while they excelled in the running events, the exes easily took the eating events. The pep rally lasted until 9:45 a.m. The gym was covered in posters and the students were decked out in costumes. The Madrigals sang, the cheerleaders danced and the faculty impersonated the Elk band, cheerleaders and drill team. Later, between third and fourth periods, there was a M 4 mini-pep rally which meant an early lunch to some. The Homecoming game was against Burleson. At halftime Valerie Godfrey was crowned Homecoming queen. A 35-0 victory helped the evening to be a success. To the students, Homecoming was a week to be crazy, spend money and party. To the exes, it was a day to see old friends and recall good memories of their years at Lamar. Dale Southard Showing their spirit, sophomores Kendall Powell and Stephanie Murrell attend a mini-pep rally. Several students dressed in garbage bags and children's Halloween costumes. During halftime ceremonies, Valerie Godfrey escorted by lim Welch is crowned Homecoming Queen. Valerie was nominated by the FHA and elected by the student body. Copy and layout by Carisa Morris 29