Richardson High School - Eagle Yearbook (Richardson, TX)

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Some of us have a lot of it, while others do not. Everyone has different ways of spending it. No, “it” is not money; it’s FREE TIME. Although everyone is not ac- tively involved in supporting RHS, some enjoy spending their time prompting school spirit. “When we found out that the football team was going to the playoffs, Kelly Haragan and I, along with the other members of GSL, tied yellow ribbons around 16 1-01-70 a 34 ws CO COMME 8 coy ceo) C school spirit,”’ said junior Kari Rooker. Many students have jobs or other obligations that take up a great deal of their time. ‘I can’t do that. I have to work,” is a fre- quent response from some. “Work is a real hindrance when it comes to after-school ac- tivities,’ said senior Angie Wig- ginton. “You have to make a choice between making your car payments or having a good time.” Whether students go out of their way to support RHS or not, many feel that school has “clubs,” Students spend it in different ways been important in making new friends. “I like meeting new people,” said sophomore Marcy Ruskin.. “But I still hang around with my old crowd.” “School is a chance to see my friends on a daily basis,’ said Rooker. ‘Classes allow me to meet new people that I wouldn’t have met otherwise.” But classes aren’t the only Fo) FeXor Ls Com vst -1] MeL oY oy 0) “When I’m not playing foot- ball, I enjoy going to Cam- paigners (Young Life) to see my friends,’ said senior Joel Walker. “When go out with my friends, we go to parties and said senior Michelle Wood. “We also enjoy eating at places like Chili’s.”’ “In my free time, I go to work at a veterinarian clinic or go to On the Border with my friends,” said junior Brad Epstein. “I also play soccer and tennis.” — Julie Ungerman Student Life 5

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Sophomore B. J. Heinley shows his idea Si a ie) : } mY 7 ENA a : aS ies % Senior Kent Busbee performs an Eagle of what happens to chewing gum at the (o, 2 7 = ee Guard duty, waving the school flag, dur- Young Life Halloween club. Heinley : aS i egeak © ing an Eagle victory over en Ck Funniest Award. ; Baleiucce (Schafer) (Cochrane) 4 Student Life

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summer prac- ove and perfect their early as 7 a.m., while rt until 9 a.m., but all gave it aca starting school early was kind eat because no one else was there,”’ Brearonted Misty Hosea, senior varsity cheerleader. “It made you feel like you were doing something for the school.” “Tam kind of used to starting school ear- ly,” said senior flag corps member Jennie Klie, who has been involved in band since junior high. ‘We needed practice, so I didn’t is resent it. I was glad to see my friends.”’ at or Although senior Chandra William, varsity we oo volleyball captain, was ready to play of ete Fh) volleyball, she felt it was a pain getting up sa ce oe or early because she was used to sleeping late. Xd oe Regardless, most saw the need for prac- ai tice, and for the Eaglette officers, a trip to New York City and a chance to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade made it all worthwhile. “The goodness that you feel when you get a I (superior ratings) at UIL (band com- petition) is worth it,” said Klie. “Oh yeah! Definitely!” “It definitely paid off,” agreed Varsity quarterback junior Rob Kennedy. “We worked really hard in practice. Winning the district championship is a result of all that hard work.” — Lalanii Wilson 6 Student Life