Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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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

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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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Varsity football players Iimmy Howard and Monte Peiser have fun at a IV football game. Travis Moore and Cindy Bos- worth discover that horsing around is one way to show spirit. At pical da after school I The anticipation swelled throughout the school as the final seconds ticked off the clock. Finally, the 3:15 bell signalled the end of yet another school day. Tension building to an almost unbearable level, then the thun- dering sounds of feet could be heard heading towards home, practice, work, or someplace else, such as a club meeting or shop- ping. The students who stayed for practice were usually on an ath- letic team, such as basketball, or were on the drill team, band, or cheerleading squad. We often had to stay until 5:30 or so on weekdays, except on Thursdays when we left at 3:30 and went home, recalled Vika drill team member Sus Ancheta. Then we had to come back 6:30 and stay until 7:30. Friday mornings we had to up at school at 7 in the mornin warm up for the pep rally, continued. It was hard work, we had fun, too. After a long pr tice, I felt like going home, tak off my shoes and sitting on a ni soft couch with a full glass Coke, she laughed. Homework was the big aft school accomplishment for majority of people. It was given teachers, young and old alike, a was dreaded by all who had to it. I didn't have a lot of hon work, but I sure didn't like doing STUDENT L IFE