Luling High School - Aquila Yearbook (Luling, TX)

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Missy Callihan, junior, a patient in Edgar B. Davis Hospital, is having tests run for ulcers caused by stress. Suzanne Easterling, sophomore, Kristi Wallace, senior, and Sherri McKinney, sophomore, exemplify the fact that when the going gets tough, friends are there to lean on. Frustrated by yearbook deadlines, a research paper, Student Council obligations, and mid- term tests, Byron Robinson, junior, lets it all out. STUDENT LIFE 11

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Life is HARD!! What Are You Doing About It? Mark Twain ' s advice to students was, Don ' t let school interfere with your education. Even in courses that should be considered relaxing, people were stressed. Fred Weber felt that stress is wanting to burn down the school and not being able to find a match. After school, students had home- work, extracurricular activity prac- tice, and some had to financially sup- port themselves. The lack of time or energy to study thoroughly caused more stress. Many students felt un- prepared either for the next day ' s as- signment or for tests. Over the years, students found dif- ferent outlets for these pressures. Missy Callihan, junior, explained, You can either let stress out, keep it inside you, lean on others, or lean on yourself. Mrs. Ruby Caron, counselor, felt that stress has increased but noj to the extent that is currently believed. The major cause of stress is there are too many expectations of the stu- dents by themselves, their parents, and society. Tweedle Dumb and Tweedle Dumber were David and Michael Isbell ' s escape from reality and everyday pressures on the Twin Day sponsored by the cheerleaders. 10 LIFE IS HARD

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Twirlers are freshmen Christine Schmale and Denise Evans, senior Missy Short, and sophomore Sandra Lopez. e lV When Fridays came along, the day was usually filled with lots of fun and excitement. The students were eagerly displaying their spirit. The cheerleaders did a great deal to pro- mote the student body ' s spirit by creating themes. Some of the themes were Hat Day, Twin Day, and Opposite Sex Day . All 15 cheerleaders and Mrs. Pam Cox plan the pep rallies, said J.V. cheerleader D ' Ann Hall. The cheer- leaders created an atmosphere filled with Eagle spirit. Though the football players did not reveal their emotions, they ' did appreciate the pep rallies, according to senior captain Nicky Alexander. Yet when Opposite Sex Day came, some of the football players were ea- ger to participate. It was then their turn to get out and show some spir- it, said J.V. cheerleader Danielle Ri- vera. That day will be remembered by all. 12 FREAKY FRIDAYS