Pleasant Grove High School - Grove Yearbook (Texarkana, TX)

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Even on a hot day, to keep in good con- dition, Jerry Moody enjoys bicycling when he gets out of school at 2:50. v 1 - I 3 .Sc if During an afternoon practice, Craig Blankenship watches the ball carefully as he prepares to go across court with a backhand shot. 18 Student Life HOT' HOT Y HOT' January rolled around and sud denly everyone was getting tan Tanning beds were a hot item for stu dents No one wanted to wait until June to start get ting dark Going to a tanning bed IS much easier than laying out in the sun for 5 or 4 hours said Tam mie Willett Even though there were a lot of people who used tanning beds they weren t popu lar with everyone Doctors and der matologists war that tanning beds can cause skin can cer Some people may think that tan mng beds are safe but l don t want to take a chance on getting skm can cer said Ann La Cour After catching a few ultra violet rays Amy Copeland has almost accom plished her savage tan I l O L , - I ned nationwide I I - ' 1

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---'Q m hreshman Cheers to enior yells, the attitude t the Grove was . . . PIRI T O HE LOOSE. s the crowd grew silent, Bill Stone stepped up to he microphone. Closing his yes and covering his face, he ought back the tears by taking deep breath before he poke. Across the gym, sen- hrs began to wipe away tears the last pep rally of the foot- season drew to a close. Although the last pep rally an emotional one, it will the one most remembered seniors. From September to loyal Hawk fans their school spirit by into the gym on Friday at 8:00 A.M. There had their spirits lifted by energetic cheerleaders band members and were by the drill team, and majorettes. real exciting if every- will cooperate and yell, senior cheerleader Tricia Added Mary Han- They were something look forward to. corp, Each week a school organiza- tion, as well as the varsity cheer- leaders, would present a special skit. This year's varsity cheer- leaders are very creative, and so crazy that the strange ideas for skits come to them naturally, said cheerleader sponsor Lori Ables. Especially popular was the weekly segment of l'Rumors where the private lives of the athletes were re- vealed to the student body. On a few special occasions, special themes were given to the pep rallies. On Halloween each student was encouraged to dress up as his favorite charac- ter. The senior English classes presented humorous skits. Two night pep rallies were granted in honor of the senior class. These were the popular, but final, Toga pep rally and the emotional senior bum pep rally. This was the perfect finale reflec- ting a successful and spirit-filled football season. Summer Spmt Sure, the foot- ball team prac- tices in August. But what most people don't know is that the cheerleaders, drill team, and band practiced all summer long to prepare for the school year. These groups not only prac- ticed for hours on end, but also attended special camps to leam new techniques and experienced competition. We practiced every day last summer before camp on perfec- ting all of our cheers. We came home with lots of excitement and new ideas for the football sea- son, said senior cheerleader Wendy Ratcliff. Drummin' to the Beatl T033 Warren. senior band member, watches the game as he starts the beat to entertain the crowd. L Without the dwarfs Snow White, Sha Hervey twirls with the mqjorettes at the Halloween pep rally. Page Sponsors: MARTY AND PAULA'S Spirit Days 17 5517 Sllmmerhill Rd. ALBERTSOITS A change will do you good.

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r.,,,,m if Sweat poured and muscles bulged as aerobics and jogging made Hot Bodies hen school time ends the bell rings, and the clock kicks in on stu- dent time. Of course a few of their spare minutes were used on homework, but many students felt at least some of that time should be spent working to get or stay in shape. This was the attitude many people had toward ex- From walleyball to weight lifting, many students found various things to do as an outlet for their energy. Of course, people still enjoyed walking, biking, and jogging as pastimes to stay in shape. But now with the health clubs more and more popu- lar among teenagers and adults because of the diver- sity of things they offer, because it's similar to dance, and it's not as bor- ing as other ways to exer- cise, said Tonya Martin. Although most people exercised to be physically fit, there were those who had ulterior motives. I practice tennis just about every day so I can be the best, said Craig Blankenship. AH0r'Il4 ercise. They no longer relied on school sports as the only way to get their exercise. Since school athletics keeps me in pretty good shape during the school year, said Dosha Hall, I mainly exercise on my own in the summer. So to stay in shape, I water ski and swim a lot. Building muscles as well as strength, E. J. Pate and Paul Oubre work out as Keith Wood and Walter Stanley take a break. many students headed to the Texarkana Athletic Club and Nautilus. For most ofthe guys, lift- ing weights seemed to be the most common workout. I lift weights at least three times a week to help me get stronger and faster, said Paul Oubre. For the girls, however, most seemed to like aerob- ics best. HI go to aerobics about four times a week. I enjoy it Rebecca Sims also put in her hours on the golf course. I play a lot so that I will get better and do well in toumamentsf' she said. But, according to Jeny Moody, the reason he lifts weights, bicycles, jumps rope and plays softball is so I can stay in shape and look good for the girls. - Lacie Chambers Club to w0rk John Slmp- Toning up, Nicole Akin, Stacey Hal- p to the Ath- ley and Leigh Ann Fincher wann up on weights and before starting heavy duty aerobics I ,W Cyl' Practicing for an upcoming touma- ment, Jason Cobb concentrates on the racquetball as he gets ready to racquetball. in their Wednesday night class. hit a winner. Exercise 19