Nashville High School - Scrapper Yearbook (Nashville, AR)

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Blue Is a popular color for clothing worn by students and teachers. Paula McDaniels cuddles her favorite alien while talking with Nyla Roberts. E.T. is seen everywhere, as shown on T-shirts worn by Jennifer Young and Lesley Watson Favorites 9

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raas ana iancies Blue aliens from down under Almost any answer could be expected to the question, ‘‘What's your favorite thing?” Answers always varied since no one kept the same favorite things year after year, or sometimes even from day to day. What decided a student’s choices for favorite things often depended on what was currently considered “hot.” Favorite things could be anything from movies to people. A new idol for many students came in the unlikely form of a short, wrinkled, blue-eyed alien named E.T. Students voted E.T. as their favorite movie, and soon the extra-terrestrial could be seen on T-shirts, shoelaces, and notebooks; and stores quickly sold out of the stuffed versions of E.T. English instructor Mrs. Neva Byrd spoke highly of the movie. Not being a movie buff, I would never have gone to see E.T. had it not been recommended by another non-movie buff. What a rewarding experience it was! Spirituality and science fiction seem an unlikely mix, but E.T. pulls it off beautifully. All over again, I feel how necessary it is to ‘phone home.”’ New trends in music influenced students in record buying. New wave and punk developed as ways of life for some, not just music styles. Students could be seen sporting hairstyles and clothing fashioned after popular musicians. A new wave group from Australia was a favorite of many students, and Men at Work’s single “Down Under” hit the top of the charts. A lot of students were still listening to rock ‘n’ roll, however. Former Eagle Don Henley’s “Dirty Laundry” tied with “Down Under” for favorite song. Other pursuits during leisure time included hobbies, sports and video games. Students participated in a wide variety of hobbies. Hunting was most often named for boys, and both girls and boys enjoyed sports. Football was the favorite sport for boys and girls alike. Students enjoyed watching the game as well as playing it. Stacy White said, “Girls like to watch their boyfriends out on the field playing and the games are a good place to see people.” Pac Man was the favorite video game. Allen Arnold said that girls liked the game as much as boys “because they both eat a lot.” Night-time soap operas became even more popular. Most students could be found Wednesday nights watching “Dynasty.” Students named English as their favorite class, and Of Mice and Men was their favorite book. There were almost as many choices for places and people as there were students. Most students chose someplace in Nashville, whether it be home or a hang-out. Almost everyone had a special friend who was his favorite person. Actors and actresses were popular choices, also. One of the girls’ favorite persons was Sylvester Stallone, but the boys preferred Clint Eastwood. Girls and boys agreed on their choices of foods and colors. Students ate a lot of pizza, and blue was the favorite color. There were many preferred shades of blue, ranging from baby blue, powder blue, and sky blue to navy blue, midnight blue, and dark metallic blue. A lot of different opinions were expressed in choosing favorites, showing the diversity of students’ tastes. There was usually something to please everyone though, and students never had to look hard for favorite things. jT 8 Stud«nt lift

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Friday freedom Living for the weekend Weekends! On Friday at 2:55 p.m., the cars began to speed from the parking lot. Free until Monday! But what was there to do? During football season, there was always the Friday night game. Almost the entire student body could be found on the team, on the cheerleading squad, in the band, or just yelling in the stands. Spectators came for different reasons. Some showed up to support the team; others regarded it as a social function. Marlene Kirby, a senior, said, “1 come to the games just to see good football.” Saturday nights allowed for many activities. Some people went to Texarkana to eat and see a movie, but many could be seen back home cruising Main.” J J’s Games and Snacks was a popular stopping place. Many people took time from their “cruising” to drop in and pump a few quarters into a video game. With the rise of television video games, some people stayed at home or went to friends’ houses to play. Deborah Swann, a senior, said, “I can take the tensions that build up during school out of my Atari instead of my little sister. Other students preferred meeting friends at the skating rink or going to the Howard Auto Theater. If one wanted food, the Pizza Hut was a popular restaurant for high school students. Some favorite pizzas included the Supreme and the Pepperoni. If fast food or a shake were on the agenda, the Sonic or the Big T could serve it hot in a matter of minutes. Whether it was going to the movie, playing Pac-Man, or just “cruising Main,” students met on the weekends to have a good time. Freedom from homework and the early weeknight curfews combined to make weekends a much needed relief from the routine of schoolwork. 1 }