Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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rift 7414! T elieve it or not, some days we would rather be at l school than anywhere else. We were filled with an- ticipation as we woke up without hitting the snooze button knowing that Homecoming or Adopt-A-Child parties were waiting for us at school. As the Homecoming festivities neared rain threatened moving the evening pep rally into the gym without the traditional lighting of the V bonfire. However, the weather cleared up and everything went as scheduled. At the Homecoming parade on Saturday morning, long rows of cars filled with clubs and teams told the story of Homecoming through the years. The night found couples dressed in their finest - brav- ing the weather to support the Vikings' victory over South Crand Prairie Warriors 12-7. Pride became obvious as the Student Council sponsored the Christmas Adopt-A-Child program. Tin cans bearing a child's name were passed around homerooms to collect money. The money collected went to make a special Christmas for an elementary child. All classes generously gave in order to buy that dream toy for their boy or girl. Whether it was a Cabbage Patch doll or a bike, homerooms played Santa Claus to 82 children. School dances livened up the nights with themes of beach parties and street dances. Many clubs and classes used dances as a successful fund raising promotion and as an excuse for fun. It is true that some days were better than others, but when those special days did come, it was a group effort to show as much pride and TLC as we possibly could for our school or others. H omeroom classes played Santa to many elementary students. Dom- ingo Garcia from Iohn Haley Elementary opens a gift from the Sword and Shield staff as Iunior Drew Erban watches dur- ing the Adopt-A-Child parties. Carrie Skeen photo. and Amy Walker'ta e ga brea between songs at the sophomore sponsored dance. The sophomores chose Dancing in the Streets as their theme. Classes and organizations sponsored dances to raise money throughout the year. Albert Dirla photo. +'i- fo if . 1 +I ,Qs , .. .,., .. Here's Proof ophomores Sylvia Rodriquez, W r S SB 'iitm

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1 .55 . i, N SF' .. --.L bf? - x V, Qwn.-. V 'V U -Y-. . 1'4.v-',',..5 .- -- tl .,.. 4 ... ,',..,M,, . --I s PF! - '5-,',! Zgwi L., va: Q Q-if n ,- ' ' .Q ' -vqgnviz, s 5 Y - Q-u,'!.'!x.w Dwarf .7 cm leaf f hat is Pride? If we can recognize pride, then we can understand what it is to be a part of the Nimitz family. We know that it is winning games, cheering for ourselves even when we are the underdog, a regional berth in the Academic Decathalon, National Merit finalists, the best new library in the school district and the real grit that makes us never give in. The old saying goes that actions speak louder than words, and this year we've been telling everyone our story loud and strong. What is Pride? It is the involvement of groups and teams to make a name for our school. Numbers make our school big and keep us growing, but it is the individuals that make us what we are and give us a confidence in ourselves and an acceptance of who and what we are -the bookworm sitting in the library review- ing calculus notes - Miss Congeniality prancing down the hall saying hi to everyone she sees - the punker with the bleached-out jeans and spiked, two-toned hair bouncing to the rhythm of a song that only he can hear - the jock, swaggering with confidence, books propped on his hip - the girl nursing her first crush by writing his name over and over and over on her books. They are all Nimitz High School, our pride and our spirit and our soul. Proud? You bet! 1 ax es Here's Proof

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-mr' .ft M , 'A emu- ' ., .,,-fp: .Z V Q i 'W Kar 1, Although almost ralned out, tile bonfire durlng Homecommg Pr1nc1pa1tArlen Cray and Senior sponsor Gary Schepf jitterbug5f'twith1t..1,. Vikas at thetDuncanvillepep rally. Iuniors Steven Warner and Keith Burris ride the basketball htearn's float while Seniors Kelli Applegate, Maria Elizondo and loey Uzzle 'wave during the Homecoming parade. Gary Schepf, Carrie Skeen, Chad Windham photos. l t 2 Here s Proo Every'ostudent and teacher has something to contribute, and when ulleethose talents, sports nllo ,undWocudemics come together it shows what Nimiti is all about. ,,, Freshman Heather Garrison Here's Proof .Lii