Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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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

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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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Sonja Edwards looks for a way out through the confusion of the lines in the crowded hall. Libby Toland supported the vol- leyball team from the bench, despite her wrapped ankle. fvhen I had it, admitted senior ,ori Bates. If I were a teacher, I fvouldn't give homework. We go o school five days a week, and I hink we should have the nights and weekends to ourselves, she 'easoned. Going to work was high on the ist of things to do after school for nany students as inflation took nigger bites out of scarce funds. Some students got out of school :arly to go to Irving High to 'work, but it was a class, too. I liked getting out early Jecause I could go home, eat unch, and take it easy. Then, I lad to go to Auto Mechanics ilassf' said senior Robert Anzal- ua. We worked on cars fourth, fifth, and sixth periods. Then, I went to work from 3:15 till B, he added. Students often worked late hours to get extra money to take out that special girl or buy that much-wanted stereo speaker. Those lucky enough not to have any homework or who didn't have to work, had a variety of things to do. There were movies to see, books to read, people to visit, sign- painting parties, music to listen to, athletic events, and there was always the family babysitter, the television. Many pleasant evenings were passed by laughing at the antics of Mork and Mindy, or learning the latest disco steps on Disco Fever. After school was the one time that often helped a student make it through a long day -just think- ing about getting out. And it happened almost every day . . . STUDENT LIFE