Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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While sitting in the auditorium on the second day of school, senior Andrea Antle and Debbie Seberger try to decide what classes to take. KWeinbergJ Instead of going to their first period class, senior Michelle Durham, junior Mark But- cher and an unknown student retreat to the auditorium to put the final touches on their schedule. KCunninghamj 22 f Student Life

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- wHEELs -- The clunkers vs. the classics Oh no, not again. Last week it was the air conditioner and the week before the door wouldn't stay shut. Now the exhaust pipe has fallen off. Students with fine cars are known by name, but students with bombs are often known only by description. Frankly it's the pits, com- plains junior David Foley, the proud owner of a 1979 Dodge Diplomat. lf they are not seen in mom's car, many times students are stuck with driving a Pinto, Bug, or a Sta- tion Wagon. These cars are seen everywhere - in Skaggs' parking lot, at the mall, and unfortunately, on the road. A car reflects the owner's per- sonality, admits senior Ed Fritz, the owner of a 1979 Fiat. This reflection sometimes stands as an insult since many can- not afford the kind of car they want and are forced to take what they can get. The only good thing I can say about it this 1971 Chrysler Plymouth Furyj is it gets me where I'm going, said junior Steve Keckler, who inherited his car from his parents. This license describes this car's situation perfectly as the car stands on its last two legs. fMartinj Most students require a means of transportation. For some, this means walking, catching the bus, or hitching a ride, but those who can afford to, get themselves a car. As the other students walk through the parking lot, they keep this in mind and don't laugh too hard. Or do they? At any rate, there are students who own those fine cars many of us only dream of. I'd love to own a Porsche, dreams Fritz. Porsche . . . there is no substitute. Porsches, Datsuns, and Toyotas line the parking lot putting other cars to shame and arousing ill feel- ings among the student body. I don't want to call them Cthose lucky students with the awesome cars? spoiled, but I can't think of a better word, complains junior Will Johnston, who drives his mother's Riviera. Although Will and several other students feel some envy, others don't. I think it's great that they're able to afford the car they wanted, says junior Rick Truax, the owner of a 1981 Riviera. - Jud Rogers Student Life f 21

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Waiting in line for schedule changes can be boring. During 2nd period on the second day of school lines were still prevalent. fWeinbergj During the schedule pick-up, SAC teacher Gail Coleman helps Kari Oswald with her schedule. LINE UP Aug. 23: The start of it all HCrowded, aggravating and confusing are just a few words that students used to describe schedule pick-up, August 23. For only the second year, all classes picked up their schedules in the auditorium on one day. This year the time was cut to a five-hour period beginning at 8:30 a.m. When the doors opened, a mad rush was made to the stageg and surprisingly enough, most of the students didn't have any trouble picking up their schedules. We seniors just walked right on through and got ours, said senior Scott Ellis. Meanwhile, others had to wait. Standing in line was often frustrating for the students. This year seemed faster for most peopleg but for me it was longer and more tense than last year, complained junior Scott O'Neal. After they got their schedules many students headed for their lockers. That experience was also often frustrating. lt was pure confusiong it took me quite a while,' said sophomore Ann Woodward, after asking many people where she could find her locker. Returning juniors and seniors had less trouble than the new students. Hlt was fairly easy because I knew the lower locker numbers began in A hall and my locker number was 45, said junior Karen Rhodes. When the big day finally came, the school was crowded with kids, some anxious to start a new year and to see old friends, and others who were not so eager to give up their summer. If not going to their lockers or their first class, they were causing traffic jams in the halls while talk- ing to their friends. But classrooms and hallways weren't the only places that were filled up. That Monday morning the counselors had their hands full, as well. Lines of people came in with every type of problem concerning their schedules. I must have spent 24 hours all together in line, protested senior Meagan O'Neill f Leigh Evans M51 N Student L1fe!23