Nimitz High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Irving, TX)

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Paint by numbers Thursday afternoons meant special times for each class as they cluttered the hallways with artistic expressions V v' I- a '1'1 K l- 'f 11 r tY v'4 4.iv 'avf' A v r 4: ,,,v V i. -I-if ,ww wmk 1 A L 4 vb, ,v .c.A't'x f-V-1.1'v '-A.:-r-4k . if' A .a7'l'-.,i7..r . ..b . hat's sign painting? Almost every freshman asked this X X question at the beginning of the year. Although some were new at it, others had carried on the tradition for years. I've been painting signs since I was a freshman, Amy Ford said. Some showed off artistic abilities, while others considered it just another social event. l just sat around while everyone else did the work, kind of like a supervisor, Carey Zost said. Sign painting wasn't all fun and games. For some it became a constant job. Oh, I hated making run-though signs. It's so hard to get the paper on the wall, Dino Castillo said. Not everyone could make Thursday after- noon sign painting, but most came when they could. I went when I could. No one would let me draw, but I did write the Iettersfl I-leather Barnett said. So, what is sign painting? Joshua Price had the answer. Isn't that where you learn how to paint those big signs, like the ones on the freeway? The picture was more clear to some. No, it's where you show your spirit by painting signs for pep rallies, games, and dances, Craig Watson said. Sign painting throughout the years has been a great opportunity for meeting new people and getting to know each other. I like to paint weird things. Rad Harrison and I got together and painted a sign for the SGP game that said 'Wipe the Warriors? We put toilet paper all over it, Although it didn't make it to the pep rally, we had a lot of fun trying, Chris Lindman said. Although sign painting was a weekly commitment, all students agreed that the hard work paid off. LILA F I A ' ' v 1 7 -xlv vA1f.A,, Vf7V,P 1 ,rvfh., '1t t, s. J.. it 4 oncentrating on preparing her sign, Trina Bingham perfects her work on freshman signs for the Duncanville game and pep rally. My HH mln. eannie lVlcEIhaney donates her artistic skills by outlining a sign for the Friday pep rally, helping the juniors with their signs. My HH lim. Ijl3DSign Painting

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rene Pena tapes together two sheets of paper to prepare a run-through sign. lt was hard but with tall people, we manag- ed, she said. Am Fmt mom. ritting his teeth, John lvlowry carefully lays the newspaper on a hat for the Vikeswagon, a donated car restored with Viking pride. Tanya Tr-Iilile main. is g g 5 ,ffm--N, M N 9' .. wp! ith brush strokes of brilliance, Matt Cartwright stays late on Thursday afternoon to finish signs for Vikeswagon's spirited football game appearances. Lights flashed, horns beeped and sirens lolew when Vikeswagon was around. Tanya Trilllile uhnln. I I ey, it's got show up! Lisa Pak says as she outlines the Oops in a sign forthe Irving pep rally and game against the cross-town Tigers. Amy Ftwil ulioln. El2ESign Painting ,7q.- .AA 7 .,,4. v 4 A L- I W iayw Vi i . Wa . H .5 ...gf . 5 I f i n s g 3 ,lc .E V X A ii Ja 5 , .J y 1 W W , CQ . y. r ir. W K' 4- an ,N ,.s, Ai., r- r :- v 4 4A7v-AL-1 w ,f-A-1 A4 v . .. wy m i.

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Back from the Future Vikings old and new find Homecoming week full of exciting times as traditions from past and future keep them busy Luv, on V V an-wav neo-Jo-too-o.,fo.,oM-iw-a cow- Dan . O 0 OWU, U -'WOO v f Quvv - on seo-un W U Q so U Q Q u Q 0 D ,, 0 D 0 Oneco ammo U on 0 0 , Doo una can cow on 'O M hat should I wear? Who should I go with? These were some of the worries students had months before it all began. Everyone anticipated the fun, games and excitement of I-lomecoming. It all U., C began at 7 p.m. Friday night with the traditional bonfire that started igitjff Mjf off the I-lomecoming festivities. Instead of the usual V that is lit every 23.33 of wood making a blaze seen miles away. K one unc More people showed up and there was so much more spirit in everyone, Eff? homecoming. no on of cot Q .. year, the bonfire was different. The wood shop classes built a ten foot stack ,no 00.10 M This year our bonfire was great! lt was a lot bigger and lasted longer. D-f 0 au., D ,moo Terri Jones said. But the bonfire was only one of many things involved in onnoo oo on nog Q of On Saturday morning, many crawled out of bed to participate in the parade. I rode in the officers' car during the parade and had a blast. All the little kids looked up to us and were excited, and I think handing out candy was really fun, Lisa Pak said. The march started at Bowie Junior l-ligh, went through downtown Irving, and ended up at Nimitz for the second annual carnival that brought out the kid in everyone. Sponsored by the yearbook and newspaper staffs, the carnival consisted of fun, games, and good spirits. 'II missed the parade because I got up late, but I thought the carnival was real cool. There was so much to do and everyone was there, Cathrene Grothe said. After many hours of primping and dressing, it was finally time. At the 7:30 kick off, a blue wave of dresses, suits, mums and Ccontinued on Page 179 so ., u,, ng,-f,,.,-I L- Duomo-fU.,uf1Qgovw-,U U Booman U if Uovoeououuu-fu Qwf,i,f'n',, H -tu., V U,,voo.,wvH,,t fU',,.w ufvutu, -- H A Nuo ,h Q 0,.' O A n.,nufvfln ,.o00,.0L20 n0n,,n09noU,,o Oullu .0 U, f nn ,f:1D,.D,o, s freshmen Kim Kingen and Scott Kitchens watch their first Homecoming game, Kingen said, I had a lot of fun because it was all new to me. Amy Flllttl iilinln. E14ljHomecoming ecorating the sophmore hall with streamers, Josh Graham shows his class spirit. All halls were decorated for class contests. llmy Fnrll illilii. . fir :--E 5 .