Monterey High School - Chaparral Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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DOLLAR NITE On T uesday night the com- mon scene was a long line of students outside the movie theaters. Why would so many students flock to the movies on a school night? It was the perfect answer to an economical date: the dollar-night movies. “If I'm paying for it, it might as well be cheap, senior Rhon- da Kimbrell said. Some didn't take advantage of the 'If I'm paying for it, it might as well be cheap — Rhonda Kimbrell, senior cheap entertainment. Most of the dollar- night movies are already old. They don't show any new movies, and I don't see how they stay in business,'' soph- omore Mark Minkley said. “I like renting a movie better than go- ing to the movies, senior David Luce said. It's just as cheap, and you can get newer movies. Besides, it's easier to get cozy with my girlfriend at home than in a theater. Maybe Taco Villa and Showplace Six should have gotten together and offered a package deal. Definitely more dates would Viave taken place. STUDENT LIFE LITTLE THINGS SAY A LOT HAVE A HEART. At the Hidden Hearts party, American History teacher Steve Johnson shows everyone what his secret pay Sammye Knight gave him. Every class period Bill Armstrong received a gift from fellow math teacher Loyce Sparkman. On cheap toy day' senior flag twirler Amy Edwards got a cap gun. A secret pal is someone who gives lit- tle meaningless gifts that brighten your day, sophomore volleyball player Tem- ple Herring said. From band to homemaking to volleyball to the teachers, just about every club and organization went in for secret pals. I liked having a secret pal, Edwards said. It really got us excited for contest. It makes you feel like someone cares about you, and everyone likes getting presents, Nessa Brandon said. The faculty and staff celebrated Valen- tine's Day with Hidden Hearts Week. It's a lot of fun, and it gives the staff a break. It really lifts people up! secretary Jan Douglas, co-organizer with secretary Glo Odom, said. When history teacher Steve Johnson stood up his secret pal, he got a note, I hope you get knots on your landing from secret pal Sammye Knight. Johnson was always home Thursday nights at 9, no matter what. Secret pals brings a unity to the group. It makes everyone feel special, homemaking teacher Joyce Cheatham said. The best present I received from a secret pal was just a note that said, 'I didn't have any money to buy you anything, but I am thinking about you!' To me that was enough because it's the thought that counts, Brandon said. JUST ANOTHER CLASS etention hall be- comes a regular ac- tivity to some, and they don't seem to mind. They think it's cool to have three weeks of detention piled up, first year algebra teacher Tanya Thomasson said. The ritual of detention played a big part in many students' day. It's just like going to another class, 1 don't feel like it's punish- ment,'' senior Ja- mie Wehde said. Many seniors felt the system was unfair because they had to come back to school at 3:30 for detention when they got out at 2:30. Although the current discipline system hasn't corrected all students at fault, maybe with time, students will learn you real- ly pay in the end for tardiness, Thomasson said. Tardies were directly attached to grades last year with the stu- dent working with the teacher to erase zeroes. When the tar- dy policy became a problem students had to work it out with admin- istrators.and detention hall atten- dance in- creased. CONTENTS We've Got Spirit 12 We've Got Heart 20 We've Got Talent 24 Day In, Day Out 32 Stalking the Opposite Sex 36 Governor's Ball 44

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From the fcV Vic I | M |i| « Will. jiV '’•%■ rv2 Out JUST BEAT IT. Playing for halftime at the Coronado basket- ball game, senior Rick Ramsey waits for the second half to start so he can to Start so he can leave. iPhoto by St«v Bringlt j very little thing . . . “Every pep rally, every dance, every game, every Friday night at Taco Villa gives us a chance to get to know each other better. All the stuff 1 'm doing now 1 know I'll remember for a long time. Even though sometimes the games get boring or the dance was a flop, it's always fun because of the people, senior Jolyn Barnett said. MASHING THE MUSTANGS. Senior class officers Kim Davis, Jana Miller and Jolyn Barnett introduce the skit for the Coronado pep rally for which 252 students dressed up. (Photo by AmindJ Col») THE TAX MAN. Sophomore Jason Spoonts makes up for You Can't Take It With You, tne second major drama production. (Photo by Rum Luther) STUDENT LIFE £9

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THE BOTTOM LINE TACO VILLA HAVEN OUT TO LUNCH. During C lunch juniors S.uah Moyer and Aimee Lawrence munch down on bean burritos. (Photo by Lane English) DAY OR NIGHT Nestled in the southwest part of Lubbock sat the haven, the social center of the teenagers' Friday night. You were always sure where everybody would be at, and it w as a great place just to hangout, senior Brad King said about the Taco Villa on Indiana. Also serving as a popular lunch spot, the Villa was the unofficial nightspot after football games, dances, movies or just cruisin' around. Bean burritos, ap- ple burritos, ham n egg burritos and french fries were the favorite menu items. So popular was the Villa that the management hired a security guard. The Villa attracted Peons like tardy students to detention hall. It's the one place that you can go and just sit around and talk to your friends, junior class secretary Christi Watt said. Lubbock isn't a very exciting town to begin with, but the Villa is fun enough to liven-up a weekend, sophomore Keith Mann said. Jeans enhance natural wonders, attract wild-eyes stares A heavy silence fell over the hallway as the subject of attention strolled leisurely by. With almost clockwork preci- sion each pair of eyes focused on the celebrated departure — each with hopes of viewing the per- fect pair of jeans wrapped tightly around the perfect body. The silence remained as most held back the urge for a second viewing by the natural wonder. While most en- joyed the show, many were far too dignified to over- indulge in this form of earthly pleasure. It was bun- watching time. Those 501's, wow! NOW CUT FOR WOMEN NELSONS REVIVE LINDSEY The largest theater bet- ween Dallas and Los Angeles was Lindsey Theater's claim to fame when it first opened in 1940. And The Nelsons, who won the MTV Basement Tapes last year, saw fit to rennovate and reopen the downtown theater in 1985. Basically we just want to keep the doors of the Lindsey open. We're really trying to create something very unique, Doug Nelson, public relations manager tor The Nelsons, said. The Nelsons co- sponsored a Halloween concert with The Electric Ear. High school bands competed and call-in vote winners Rat Salade and Tormenter opened for The Nelsons. Not as many people showed up as they ex- ected, senior Don IcGurn said. Only 150 fill- ed the 1,000 seat theater. Tom Prather, owner of The Electric Ear, said. We hoped to provide a good time on Halloween. TRIVIA: Where was the first prom? ANSWER: Seventy-three couples danced to the music of the Kingsmen Combo in the band hall to the theme My Blue Heaven. Tickets were $2.50, and Carolyn Porter was the first prom queen. STUDENT LIFE