Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Seniors Jimmy Johnson and Sheri Mar- shall and sophomores Ken Cady and Jennifer Jones dance in the Eagles' Nest, Dec. 10 at Twirp. Seniors Richard Schipple, Bob Vance, Valerie Powell, Bobby Fitzpatrick and Jami Mercer congratulate the 1983 GSL beau Ben Beckham. Approximately 200 couples attended Twirp. Here is the crowded dance floor in the Eagles' Nest. Senior Ben Beckham, who was nominated for GSL beau for the second year in a row, was awarded the honor this year. Here he dances a spotlight dance with his date senior Lana McLeod. Student Llfe f 29

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Twirp Girls 'turn tables' on guys at traditional Christmas dance Once a year, all the RHS girls have the chance to invite a boy to a dance, turning the tables on them. Except for the fact that the girl pays for both her date and herself, the dance ritual is usually the same. All day is spent preparing. The boy picks the girl up, they exchange flowers, and pictures are taken. Then it's off to dinner and then to the highlight of the evening: the dance. TWIRP, RHS Christmas time tradition, stands for The Woman Is Required To Pay. Held in the Eagles' Nest Dec. 10, this event was sponsored by GSL I and II and had the theme U' if R.-QW I Dancing to music by D.J. Don Cox, senior David Valetutto and sophomore Randy Brauscum strut their stuff at Twirp'83. 28 f Student Life We've Got Tonight. I like TWIRP, explained senior Jay Bartley. It's a relief for the girl because she doesn't have to worry about some big Nick asking her. This time it's her turn to ask, and it's her bill to pay, and it takes the burden off the guy - so both can have a dilly of a time. At approximately 11:50, the dance floor cleared, and the presidents of GSL I and II, Laurie Armstrong and Katherine McLeod, announced the new GSL beau for 1983 . . . Ben Beckham. Beckham, who was one of 5 nominees, was presented with a wooden engraved plaque. It was the second time I had been nominated, explained Beckham. So it was quite an honor to receive the award and quite unexpected. At 12:30 p.m. when the lights are turned on and the dance is over, everyone is usually still in good spirits. Even if some didn't have as much fun as they wanted, they still enjoy what TWIRP really means. TWIRP just gives the girl a chance to let the guy know she's interested in him without soun- ding too pushy, concluded senior Susan Morse. -Anne Hig- ginbotham f Amy Raney

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Senior Paul Casey strolls through the courtyard amidst the fire of snowballs The Only Christmas tree at RHS Stands during a fight between periods. in the courtyard between A and B halls. 'Swiss' aastawtki i- eteieee A t AS -NN, f 'fy A .sr .20 ws .2 X D E udent Life