Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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Newlywed couples Cheryl and Randall McKinnon and Melinda and Clay Franklin relax at the Franklin's trailer before going out for dinner and a movie. During activity period sweethearts Susie McKinny and |eff Riley finish off snacks from the concession stand. Susie and |eff manage to attend most local happenings together. Regardless of what was done on the dates, one thing was obvious. As evidenced by the number of rings on campus, daters must have been doing something right. Girls could be seen wearing guys' senior rings, promise and engagement rings, even wedding rings. There seemed to have been an unusually large number of high school weddings. While the lifestyle of married students may have differed somewhat from that of their classmates, their weekend activities didn't seem to change that much. In the fall and winter, weekends became charged with the excitement of sports, as Scrapper and Razorback manias seized. On Friday nights, the Scrappers took to the field to conquer their adversaries and to maintain their well known winning tradition. On Saturdays, radios were tuned to the Razorbacks as they strove for that elusive 1 ranking. Football dominated, only to be replaced after the playoffs with basketball. The night was only part of the weekend. In their respective seasons, any outdoor sports could fill the day. Excellent facilities for tennis, swim- Livin’ for the Weekend 14 Student Life

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happening and where. A hamburger or coke from the Big T just could not be passed up. Dating was a vital part of the weekend. With the exception of those girls going steady, this meant hours of waiting by the phone for the boy to call, then hours of getting ready for that special evening. For the boys this meant days of gathering courage, waiting for the right moment to ask the girl , then hours of washing his or the family car. All of this anticipation and nervousness was just the tip of the iceberg. Many details had to be dealt with. Some were major, like Where do you want to go? , What time do you need to be in? , and Do I have enough money? Others were not-so-major, like Should I wear jeans or dress up? and Would it cost too much if I ordered some french fries? For some, a date might have meant going to a movie and or dinner. This could have entailed a night in Nashville, or, more likely, a trip to Texarkana. The hour drive to Texarkana may not have been the most scenic, but the variety of activities available there compensated some what for the distance. Once there, shopping and dancing became alternatives to the standard movie. Om activity for steadies Tim Davis and Toni Tyus was Homecoming '79. Tim and Toni seldom make weekend plans which don't involve each other. A break between classes provides time for serious discussion about plans for the weekend between Patti (ones and her boyfriend, Mark Butler. Student Ufe 13

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always close at hand. Some used the weekend to catch up on homework that had piled up from the previous week. Still others used the day for shopping and visiting. As the prices of gasoline, movies, and dinner continued to rise, allowances did not seem to go as far as they used to. It was often necessary to get a Saturday job just to support the evening's activities. Admittedly, there were some weekends that were somewhat less than exciting. For those weekends, a special activity was reserved. It was known as sleeping late. This was preferably done in a warm bed, beginning at almost any hour, and continuing till at least ten a.m. For those in school, this comfort was denied during the week. However, thanks to weekends, sleeping late was a luxury that would never be totally inaccessible. Senior Kerry Smith and his fiancee, Lisa Cay Jamison, often spend their weekends together. They are shown here having lunch on a cold February day. Long-time daters Sandy Baker and Tommy Parks find time for a bit of togetherness while awaiting the start of band rehearsal. Student Lite IS