McCallum High School - Knight Yearbook (Austin, TX)

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, verflowing energy and an abundance of excitement hit the Mac students as they awaited approaching weekends, holidays, and summer vacation. After suffering From anxiety, frustration, and tension during the school days, we were able to let loose and enioy the outdoors on our out of school time. Whether it was fishing, water skiing, or swimming, the cool blue waters of the Austin lakes or the Corpus beach was enioyed by the students. Other students 'got away from it all' by living dangerously on their motorcycle or skating precariously on the streets and slopes of a skate park. For the faint of heart, a leisurely stroll in the parks was a pleasant way to enioy the mild temperature. Horseback riding took some away from the noise and rush of city life to the quiet and serenity of a summer setting. Even though the students could escape from school for awhile, they always returned to classes. Riding for fun as well as for competition was how Frank Friedel spent most of his weekends. He could often be found racing with friends and competitors onthe dirt bike trails of Austin. na-scuasvwsfi The coast gave Jayne Clarke a chance to get away from it all by soaking up the sun and taking a dip in the cool salt water of the Padre Island seashore. The coast is a popular spot with Mac students during spring break. if 1 4' -Johnson Boating and skiing were favorite pastimes of many Knights. Tracye Richter takes advantage ofthe Austin area lakes as she hits the water on a worm day during the hot months of summer vacation, a deserved break. Outdoors 15

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Trent Faith proudly displays his first deer of the hunting season. The season started in early November and ended in January. Trent took advantage of his Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays to bag the deer, a source of meat. Enioying the cool temperature and clear day at Northwest Park, Rodney Bruner and Tracee Ford take a hike through the barren landscape. The park also has four tennis courts forthe more energetic, and swings for the young at heart. Doing fancy yet dangerous tricks on skates was Tim Kopra's way of letting loose. Tim spent many hours at either Skate Park or on the drag, a time of just doing his own thing. 14 Outdoors Almost every weekend, weather permitting, LeaAnne Le Croix could be found riding her horse on the family ranch. At the end of the day, Leanne was ready to return to the noise of the city. Horseback riding was a favorite pastime of many McCallum students, though many were not as lucky as Leanne to own their horse.

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Coverin the miles aving a car was having it all. Whether a sports car, a little economy car, or a clunker handed down by the parents, it was something to drive and be proud of. While some talked about owning a 280-Z, a Firebird, TR-7, TRANS-AM, or a souped-up truck, others actually did. But whatever the make or model, 9 we cherished our cars and took care of them. To us, having a car took care of transportation as well as recreation. Friday and Saturday nights were spent cruising the streets, running into old friends, and iust messing around. In the beginning of the 80's, gasoline prices rose to over a dollar per gallon. Even though parents may have refused to 'dish out' the money for gas, we still found ways to get around. It may have meant doing without lunch or not having as many dates, but there were Mac students all over town. Be it a Camaro or a ieep, we cruised along. 5P0ed WCS The ROY 05 ROUGH Schlvefer 4 .-. Volkswagons were economical and takes a fast break with a gear change. served as a favorite for the thrifty minded Eiiwlaiw 16 Wheels