Ralph Poteet High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Mesquite, TX)

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A surprise from her friends, Tamey Perdue blushes as a dancing California raisin wishes her a happy sixteenth birthday- Lunch was about the only time students could enjoy themselves and take their minds away from responsibilities during school hours. One of the most popular forms of using spare time Is by talking on the phone. April Arnold spent almost all her extra time this way. TOP TEN things to do in your spare time 1. Play Michael Jackson albums at 78 rpm. 2. Take your hamster to the beach. 3. Fantasize about being locked in a closet with Vanna White or Patrick Swayze. 4. Give your cat a mohawk. 5. Mousse the dog. 6. Staple bagels to your face. 7. Meditate. 8. Sleep. 9. Stir fry your goldfish. 10. See how many marshmallows you can stuff into your mouth at one time.

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M trip to the mall rates as a high priority on some girl ' s lists. Jackie Williams and Sheralyn Haynes took a break to cuddle a puppy at the pet store. leisure (l§ zher, Ifizh er), n. time free from re- quired work in which a person may rest, amuse himself, and do the things he likes to do. With only 24 hours in a day, there was little time left for fun after going to school, doing homework, taking care of chores, and whatever other responsibilities students faced. Ceisure time Since I don ' t have much extra time, I have to spend less time on other things to make room for it. freshman Amy Cross said. Most students spent their spare time watching television, going to the movies or the mall, talking on the phone, and going to school supported activities. f y life during the week is scheduled so I can fit in everything I want to do during my spare time, usually playing basketball or watching television, Justin Johnson said. Whenever there wasn ' t any time to spend, stu- dents tried to create leisure time just to relax. They got back to reality sooner or later. (Cath DeBoo) Clothes rank as a high priority. Richard Vawter takes a little time to cruise Town East Mall for some new shirts. lfter afternoon football practice, Chris Shivers, Aaron Fleming, Sean Lujan, Wes Moss, Derrick Baguio, Chris Brown and Jeff Rhodes take a break and enjoy the sunshine. During football season, athletes, band members and cheerleaders had very little leisure time.

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avant-garde (a vant gard ; French a vaN-gard ), n. group of people, espe- cially in the arts, who are ahead of ail others m using or creating new ideas, methods, designs, etc. Fashions at PHS represented a variety of per- sonalities, ranging from preppy to roper. There was also a new group of students, a group that was avant garde! avant-garde Freshman Elvira Zurita said that the mood she ' s in is reflected in what she wears. When I ' m happy, I dress weird, she said, looking very relaxed in her Converse high tops and Metallica shirt. When asked about her individualistic style of cloth- ing, all sophomore Jennifer Wilson would say was, Punk rock rules! A more conservative sophomore, Cherie Scott, said, The fashions of today are very chic. It is absolutely the best time to be a teenager, especially if you like the different, offbeat look that the fashions of today have. Although many students still felt they had to dress in the latest fashion to be accepted, more students were dressing the way they wanted to dress for a look that said, am who I am instead of am who you want me to be. (Cathy LaugMm) Shoes are a major fashion statement in the fashion world. On any given day you could see anything from penny loafers to cowboy boots to combat boots to Keds. Creating her own style, sophomore Jennifer Wilson dresses to please herself. Leather was a fashionable item.