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

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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

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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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Students say ' 'Leisure Rules ' ' Paige Pinkner gives up after a hot after- noon of tennis. ff Precious, a water color by Bethany Goff won lst at the 4 States Fair. Students who weren't involved in actual orga- nized activities spent their time with personal hobbies and past times. Many stu- dents enjoyed the arts, such as writing and paint- ing. Others ex- hausted them- selves by going to aerobic clas- ses. exercising, or playing sports. Hobbies weren't always relaxing, they were plain hard work. 20 Student Life On Stage Leslie Hall rambles on about the beauty of l1arold's Hideaway as Bethany Goff fiirts with her stage husband, Jeff Wil- son. Winding up Lyndale Holloway winds up for the pitch while he plays softball for the First Bap- tist Church of Texarkana. H' 3, 4' ,f. '.,. H g-. M W ' ., .. - s .- X --..t. 'jg , ' -N . . Ni- 1 'Y X- '. serv it ,'f, F - Q ...T V-, -5 Q. . :sg .sem .4 , f.. .p s. Q .39 - .Qt-,:.,gg'.,g: r Q lffdgk .x , -I ' .- 4-2.-. 'ig i-S, 5 J ' ' . ' .Q - A' .s -' Q' i 3 N Q A, A arp, .xg-.-,. ',,5fg5?:iN,4 . fl. . ,A Ti . i - it .. , - ,M , . t .K ..N '- ,K . .,,,, La R p 'A . ' . wav- 411.454--6 .-. A --- - sig .... ai... - Q. 4- , 15.-G a Q I 1' Q. ness.-' Q- V Q.-Q. - l. H -, But I do have a reservation says Kim Gilkey as Lucy Bell to Mrs. Har- old, Melissa Moore, in A hospitable Lit- tle Murder, a play written and directed by Ann Thomas.