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

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..f ' - '7' fx With no time to spare, students found ways of Staying X X hew! What a day! Most students felt this way when the school day was over. As soon as the last bell rang, students flew out to their cars, jumped in, and screeched away. You'd think these hardworking students were going home to relax and rest up for the next day, but that wasn't so. Many students gave up their aitemoons to do things most tired students wouldn't dream of doing. Those stu- dents who were interested in athletics were often found at softball or soccer fields until sunset. Lyndale Holloway spent his free time at First Bap- tist Church practicing softball and having fun. He said, Softball keeps me active dur- ing off-season at school and there's no pressure. Play ball Busy Dance classes also re- quired some athletic ability. lt takes a lot of energy to dance after a rough day of school. l love dancing, because it helps me take my mind off the obli- gations I have at school, said Stephanie Forand. Spencer Gray felt the same way about obligations. He and several other students spent their afternoons on stage. Being in the play keeps me from having to mow the yard, he said. Other talented students stayed away from home by go- ing to church choir. l like find- ing out how well l can sing by practicing, said Bethany Goff. No matter what students did after school, they always found a way to get out of their chores or doing their home- work. In the News Bill Stones takes his eye off the ball The Ark-La-Tex News interviews while Tim Geary and other teammates Gregg Knaupe, student council look on. Softball took up time for many member, about his feelings toward Stlldellts. the new high school. Sing Kevin Howren, Stephanie Gordon, Me- linda Birge, and Holly Christian display their talents by singing in the First Bap- tist Church youth ensemble. Sponsor: The Trophy Shop Staying BLlSy 21 2501 Texas Blvd

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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.

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The teacher is a nag And I 've got the fag Are We Having Fun Yet? ll work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy was tme even at the Grove. To help break the monotony of the proper classroom proce- dure, students played games or practical jokes on each other. Anything from purse dumping to whoopie cushions amused even the most conservative stu- dents. Why would these students risk getting caught Sr being pun- ished? To make people para- noid, said Angie Watson. Ellen Vrana added, to bother people and bug the teachers. Sometimes class gets so boring that you have to do something to liven it up, said Tammie Willet. One way that students accom- plished this was by the familiar whoopie cushion. Students headed for the pencil sharpener only to retum to the embarras- sing act of some inconspicuous classmate. Another popular game was purse dumping. Girls would be deeply involved in a conversa- tion while that friendly class- mate slowly passed all of the contents in her purse around the room. She would go for a pen and find absolutely nothing in her purse. Then she would spend the rest of the class looking for ev- erything. Although these games were aimed at the students, the teachers received their fair share. Lori Ables, senior En- glish teacher, was one of those who became a victim. While she was grading papers, second pe- riod students cautiously tumed everything in her room upside- doum. When the bell rang, they all fled to safety. Another trick played by stu- dents was coughing or popping knuckles. At a certain time, des- ignated by a student before the tardy bell, everyone would either start coughing or pop- ping their knuckles. lt's so great! It drives the teachers nuts! said John Bius. Even fun has its drawbacks. Some students admitted the games sometimes disturbed their studies, but that was the least of their wonies. Their IIN main concem was REVENGE! was Practical jokes are fun for all, ex- Acting less than their age Seniors cept the victim. Debra Pearlman Gerri Felling and Paige Henson was a good sport, however, as slylyemptythe belongings ofPhyl- Deshon Allen slips a woopie cush- lis Tiptons purse. ion in her chair. 22 Student Life