Lamar High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Arlington, TX)

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Word of the year 'Blow it off, 'what a drag and 'killer diller were just a few of the slang terms that could be heard up and down the halls of Lamar. One of the phrases most uttered during the school year was 'big deal. What did these words mean? Suppose a student comes out of a second period trig class in a bad mood because the teacher had given a pop test. After explaining this to a friend, the friend replies 'Big deaI. ln this case the words meant 'Don't get so upset. Perhaps a student is running through the parking lot after lunch trying to make it to his fifth period class on time. He sees a classmate and yells, 'Hurry or we'll both be late! The friend calls back, 'Big deal. This time the words meant 'So what? Or say a girl come out of sixth period overjoyed because she thinks that she has a great piece of gossip. She rushes up to the first person she knows and says 'You'll never believe who is going out with whom this weekend! Her acquaintance, of course, asks 'Who? After hearing the answer she says, 'Big deal. Now these words meant 'lt's stupid to be excited about that. Big - large, great, important. Deal - event, happening, experience. Together, these words mean a lot more than just a token phrase implying the basic thought of 'Who cares? A large event, a great happening, an important experience - all these derivatives provided a much deeper meaning than what first came to mind when the term was thrown out in the hall. As a matter of fact, according to the true meaning, the time spent at Lamar was . . . Copy and layout by Kathi Harper 3

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lanet Paschall Working industriously, students scrape off paint which had decorated the rails of the bridge for years. Prior to the Arlington High game, students had been caught painting the bridge and cleaning it was their punishment. Putting their skills to use, Robbie Bohlmann, Kevin Witcher, lohn Vina and Shaye Gottschalk help decorate the Senior Homecoming Hall. Since it was erroneously announced at the game that sophomores had won the decorating contest, seniors were later relieved to hear that they had actually won. ,.w,,. Laboring in the heat, crews work on the new weight room. Com- ments on the construction could be heard all over the school at the first of the year. ' pa-,. , nfs if 1 Kennon Cogdell 405. -ss 5 A , , f 5 ... .... r f Q r f s 1 1' l NM- t.t,,,,,,.. Q if is ig , , f iTwa., ' .i i em, .... Jw... E 'lsof'i L.-N W 'Wd 'MW' 2 Opening if

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Attending a Friday night football game, students watch the action on and off the field. Faculty and administrators commended Viking fans for their cooperation and good sportsmanship. gl' Decorating the cafeteria window, this Viking head symbolizes Lamar. Students displayed pictures of the head on their class rings, cars and club shirts letting all know that they attended U-IS. Showing enthusiasm, seniors dressed as ghosts cheer on the football team. Friday mornings would be remembered not only for the pep rallies themselves but also for the planning sessions at Winchell's which seniors attended beforehand. 7- : '-U 'F' I