Monterey High School - Chaparral Yearbook (Lubbock, TX)

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THE RACE o t zt o£ £ct ic e££ Reserved parking space adds time ; he race was on when ; the lunch bell rang — ; the race to get to Me ; Donald's, eat and get ............... back to school — all in 40 minutes, which wasn’t that long — five minutes to put books in lockers and get to the car — five more to get out of the parking lot, and 20 to travel and to eat. That all important last 10 minutes was needed to get back to school and scramble for a parking place. Of course, there were the seniors lucky enough to have spots in the parking lot. “Lunch just isn't long enough. You hardly have time to sit down and eat before you have to come back,” junior Caprice Me Kinley said. Although many students stayed at school for lunch, some of those who WHAT A VIEW. During passing period, senior Joe Hart stops for a quick check in the mirror. Five minutes wasn't always enough time for bathroom and locker stops. Photo by Ricky Donithan went out felt pressured to make it back on time. “Lunches need to be longer because of the traffic. Sometimes it isn’t our fault if we’re late, soph- omore Jason Moyer said. In a survey of 100 juniors, they listed Taco Villa, Burger King and Me Donald’s as favorite eating places. Some chose to go home. A dislike for cafeteria food was the main reason Amanda Cole, senior, ate off-campus. It cost too much to go to McDonald’s, and I kept getting in wrecks on the way; so I just go to a friend’s house. The food's better anyway, she said. by Kelly Wood ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. With pass in hand, junior Becky Lowrey leaves homeroom legally. A drink, a trip to the restroom, a test to make up, a club meeting to attend were other ways to escape homeroom. Photo by Mike Clark 17 ESCAPES

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LUNCH ON CAMPUS. Burritos, potato chip and Cokes complete the fare for non-drivers Kyra Goolsby and Shelley Haragan, sophomores. Photo by Jon AhistfMn SNOW SLICK. Sophomore Kirk Avery returns from a trip home for lunch. Students braved any weather to escape school at lunch. Photo by Une £r gt h MAD DASH. A few wait for rides while most rush out to their cars when the 3:30 bell rings. Most seniors left at 2:30 since they had Senior Study Hall. Photo by Jon Ahitfrom Not a 16 STUDENT LIFE

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THE ISSUE BACKDOOR CHAT. Perched on the fire escape outside Samm Knight's room, Jeff Bishop, Neal Garcia, Mlchell Armstrong and Ranai Thiel wait for class to start. Photo by lan Englit Cafeteria safe haven before school 7. he smell of bacon frying and biscuits baking • greeted the weary stu- • dent as he stumbled into ............. the cafeteria. It was 7:45 a.m. on a typical school day. “You have to get there early, if you expect to find a parking place,” sophomore Vince Garst said. “If you’re not there by 7:40, you'll have to park blocks away.” The cafeteria provided a safe haven for students to go before school started. Homework, eating, and even a Bible study on Thursday mornings, oc- cupied early birds. “People can share encouraging BON VOYAGE. Before moving to Florida, senior Michelle Mor- risette receives a going away party in physical education a few weeks before school is out. Photo frjr Suson Prjtcr verses to help them through the week,” sophomore, and Bible study organizer, Matt Hilliard said After school activities ranged from doing absolutely nothing to going to work. A job at Bigham’s awaited sophomore Brian Stewart. “I have to get all my homework done in class because I don’t have the time to do it at home,” he said. Motivation for senior Gary Potts to do his homework right after school was a matter of the heart. “I usually try to get all my homework done so I can go to my girlfriend's house,” Potts said. by Kelly Wood BOARDWALK. During A lunch senior Bryan Hicks finishes off a cheeseburger at McDonald's. Several played the Monopoly game trying to collect all the game pieces. Photo by lan Englivh 18 STUDENT LIFE