Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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A typical da during school Tuesday, Sept. 4, was the day that began another year of tests, labs, reports and themes. For many Vikings, each school day began at 8:30, but for people in extra-curricular activities, such as marching band, the day began at 7:30. As the 8:30 bell rang, we made our way into our first period class, where we began the day. At 9:25, we made a run for our locker - which never wanted to open - made a quick pit stop by the candy machine, then dashed through the class doorway, just in time to beat the tardy bell. Half- way through third period, we began to feel the consequences of not eating breakfast. When fourth period finally came, those of us who were lucky enough to have first lunch took part in that ever- present, fast walking race to beat the other students to lunch. Once there, we gathered up our remain- ing strength to wait in line while our stomachs growled in anguish. Finally, we paid our 80 cents, found an empty chair and began filling that gaping hole inside us. Sophomore Anthony Gomez takes time to study biol0gy, which was a required course here. Desere Bean prepares a sketch with charcoal during a lesson in her art class. STUDENT LIFE

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-1he ringing of an alarm clock signals that the race to . school is on. Without a sec- l thought, he's up and on his y, sliding around the first 've, as he barely misses tram- ng over the family dog. It's Jther Monday morning and the it one in the bathroom gets the water! just after he reaches the Jr knob, his feet are whirled out m under him tthanks to little lther's skateboardj and he ends in the tub, pajamas and all. wing to make up for lost time, he as to do two things at one time. 'eal bowl in one hand, soap in other hand, he begins to scrub gently. Great!! Now he's drop- l the soap. Hunting furiously the slippery article, he spills still half-full bowl of cereal l ends up spending the next ten nutes plucking frosted flakes of his hair. Now to brush his th. A quick glance at the clock, , ' 't'7 imlrlmi as he reaches for the tube of paste, reveals that he is running far behind time. Quickly, the tooth- brush makes its first clean sweep across his teeth ... YUCK! ... lt's then he realizes that Clearasil doesn't taste as well as Colgate. Turning for the second lap, into the bedroom, just in time to find Rover making an early morning snack out of his new pants. Des- perate and left with no alternative, he sneaks into little brother's room and successfully removes his best pair of pants without being noticed. Everything seems to be in place. Right as he heads for the door to leave for school, he hears his little brother screaming in anger that he's stolen his best pair of jeans. At this point, he turns around, walks back into his room, and crawling between the sheets, mutters, Oh, boy. lt's Monday. A typical da before school New Choral members endure some glances from Lonnie Story during the annual initiations. Carol Fillmore, counselor's secretary, was caught by the camera, while typing student schedules. STUDENT LIFE

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im l 'ry Thomason, a chemistry II dent, studies on top of a lab le before class. iior Io Coronado smiles as her ention is drawn from her ands by a friendly photogra- ET. ft 'Wu...., Y an Iournalism teacher lack Harkrider shows school spirit by his partici- pation in Western Day. Rhonda Turner and Iulie Romero go through the lunchline on a day when hamburgers were on the menu. Whether we had first or fourth lunch, eating was always more enjoyable when accompanied by disco, rock-n-roll, or country- western music on the cafeteria stereo. As we left lunch, we saw the boys holding up the wall, the ropers in the courtyard, and peo- ple going to lunch. When we went back to class, it didn't seem long until the bell, only to find out it was just the signal for another lunch ending. When the 1:15 bell finally did ring, we shouldered our way through the halls to fifth period. A lot of lucky seniors with work permits were allowed to leave campus, but the rest of us trudged on to English, math, his- tory, chemistry and other fun classes. And when sixth period finally came, the Vikas went to practice, as did the jocks - football, basketball, and all other teams. As we put our books away for the final time, we began the final countdown to the bell. It made no difference what was going on in class or what we were involved in, we tensely awaited the bell, and when that hollow musical tone sounded, it was like the freeway at five o'clock. We were free for another afternoon. STUDENT LIFE