Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Waves and Whether be- ing dropped f r o m s e v e n stories above g r o u n d o r riding a giant wave was their goal, students didn't have to venture far. I think that I went to Six Flags three times this sum- mer, commented senior Jim Thal, because of the crowds and all, I always tell myself I'll never go back, but I always do. Why do students keep returning to places like Six Flags? Junior David Lamar summed it up this way: It always has something new to offer, for instance, this year it was the Texas Cliffhangerf' A new addition to summer fun was the opening of White Water, a park which con- sisted of a series of water slides and pools whose main objective was to soak everyone there. One big at- traction was the oceanlike wave tank. I had to save two ladies Rides Provide Escape Summer Doldrums Flee and some kid in the wave pool. They just came crashing up against the side and I pulled them out, remembered senior John Wing. It was incredible. Some students traveled out of Texas and visited parks abroad. I went to Disneyworld three times last summer, said junior Patty Crowell. Senior Mike Elam also vacationed in Disneyworld. The best thing out there were the girls and Space Mountain, said Elam. October brought an ex- citing addition to the amuse- ment park scene. The freaks, like the fat- test man, the tallest and smallest horses, were what I liked most, explained sophomore Jon Henderson of his first time at the State Fair. Like others, he ate corndogs and hot dogs, saw the freak shows, rode a few rides, and played a few games. Although Jon hadn't originally planned on going, he was glad he did and plans to go again next year. The State Fair had no trouble fulfilling its cam- paign promise of being Texas at its most. It in- cluded everything from rodeo and college football to Yul Brynner performing in The King and I and, of course, Big Tex. Sophomore Arnold Molina, who loves the fair, feels that he must go at least twice while it's in town and goes mainly to look at the ex- hibits, watch the people and ride the rollercoasters. And as senior Carolyn Cole so adeptly put it, It's a great place to meet new people. - Mark Hemphill, Kathleen Southards Amusement Parks Six Flags' newest roller coaster, Judge Roy Scream takes on a whole new look at night. Riders zoom along the 3,500 ft. long track of Six Flags Shock Wave at an average spee of 60 m.p.h.

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Summer Amusement Parks!State Fair! VacationsfWorkshops!Camp Getting Started Before School!Traditions!First Day Features Faculty 8z Students New Administration!Student-Teacher Relations!Motivated Students Entertainment Movies!TV!Video Games! Computers!Concerts!Music Trends Eating Establishments!Dieting! Weight Lifting!Fads and Fashions Social Studies Dating!After Game Dances!Pearce RivalrylSpirit Week!Homecoming Rallies 8z Assemblies Pep Rallies!Olympics!Assemblies Move Over, World Space InvasionlTransportation!Current Events Table Turning Carousel of Roses!TWIRP Student Life

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Some scream in terror, while others merely endure the ride, as the Con- quistador rocks visitors at Six Flags. Some of the girls at White Water were unbelievablef, said Junior Ar- thur Denny. The greatest ride at Six Flags is the Shockwave, said Senior Stephanie Thomas. . I think that the White Lightning at White Water is just the neatestf' said Junior Mitch Widman. Amusement Parks