Overton High School - Los Tejas Yearbook (Overton, TX)

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Summer Revitalization - - - . As the last bell rang in the spring, students instictively came alive. With the first warm rays of the sum- mer sun, they radiated the vitality of the young. At last they had a chance to indulge in their favorite pastimes. Students basked in nature's oven like a bunch of well-browned raisins. They flocked to malls and shopping centers, and acted out the charades that they had planned while in school on cold and gloomy winter days. But like all good things, summer came to an end, and it was once again time for the hectic world of school to be- gin. With a loud clamor the first bell rang and students went to class. Stu- dents learned about the changes caused by the passing of House Bills 72 and 246 and wondered what they could expect. Pep rallies in the early morning hours took a lot of getting used to. So did the fact that there Quenching her well developed thirst before beginning the next phase of summer band practice, senior Carole Eaves takes a big gulp from a water jug. Eager customers purchase their yearbooks, as sophomore Curtis Fisher thumbs through the book and senior Amy Autrey waits to help with the distribution at the community center signing party. 4 Opening ended too soon Changes caused by House Bills 72 and 246 was no longer a D classification on report cards. But what upset active students the most was that they were only allowed to miss ten class days out of the year for U.l.L. and other extracurricular activities. This meant that students had to ,make careful decisions before choosing their creative pursuits. But even with all these changes there was still one thing that didn't change - the beginning of a school day. As soon as the bell was heard, there was a tremendous groan and everyone was off to his locker. The books are grabbed, and everyone is off to class, said junior Mark Cro- teau as he took time to explain ani ordinary day. i But who has ordinary days? Endur- ing test days required extra stamina, for students. The abnormal breathingl of someone with an allergy attackl often disrupted the concentration ofl a class during a test. Students also had to learn the art of self-control in case a friend was overcome with a dreaded case of the giggles. Then there were the days when the alarm clock forgot to go off, clothes were put on wet, and hair brushed on the way to school in hopes that no one would notice. Nevertheless, school spirit started out high because of football season and never seemed to die. lt overlapped into other activities! as each one seemed to be a shade better. Then, once again, students dreamed about the summer. 110'

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ummer dventures Travel Self-Improvement - R-onaai-Tee Work - While some people looked forward to relaxing weekends, students looked forward to summer. Of course, summer was not as relaxing for the students who worked as it was for those who didn't, but it was more profitable. intellectually minded students took summer courses to increase their knowledge while the students who were into self-improvement be- gan rigorous weight-training pro- grams, participated in softball an- dfor baseball, or enjoyed touring the city on a ten-speed. Others thawed out from the winter months by attending the World's Fair, traveling, sailing, going to church camps, and tanning them- selves. Cheerleaders and twirlers attended camps to learn new routines. The At the Avinger FHA. work' shop, senior Deana Rinehart and junior Missy Williamson relax in order to complete unfinished paperwork. yearbook editors and sponsors also attended a camp learning how to per' fect their respective talents. Yet there was still a group of stu- dents left over. They were left to the mundane tasks of cleaning house, sleeping late, and catching up on their favorite soap operas. Those students with love in their hearts and stars in their eyes spent time with their boyfriends and girl- friends enjoying each other's com- pany and sharing special secrets. When they had nothing better to do, some adventurous souls passed the time by driving on unfamiliar roads just to see where they would lead. All in all, students enjoyed the summer break, but looked forward to another school year which was dest tined to be better than the rest. Looking for perfection, junior Mary Ann Ware and sophomore Chris Cook concentrate on adding the finishing touches to a new march. With the beat provided by 96X of Kilgore'Long- view, freshman Sheri Brown enjoys the atmo- sphere of a Friday night victory dance. ew, ,, 'wr Opening 3

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