Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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'lf 'J' 4.171 s I W' ugust pparently pays off s frivolous ro- mances ended and summer songs became monotonous, things became active once again at school. Yet few realize how much goes into the making ofa new year. The band began tuning up several weeks before schools start. New sophomores bore the hardships of adapting to early mornings, sore bodies and sweat as they marched endlessly and perfected their selections. Athletes were greeted by body-building equipment, strenuous work-outs and a new Head Football Coach, Carlos Berry. Dixie Belles, as well as Cheerleaders, woke up with the roosters as they met daily and prac- In order to escape the extreme Texas heat at a summer Dixie Belle practice, Penny Daniels Cjuniorj fans herselfwith a routine prop. The Dixie Belles begin preparing for foot- ball games one month before the season begins. ticed the routines they had already been tired of several weeks. Posters were made and stored, and uniforms were cleaned in anticipation of constant use. Teachers got gradebooks into order, and desk equipment was unpacked for plenty of abuse by curious students. Freshly waxed floors, spotless classrooms and new experiences awaited all beginning the new year, Seniors faced their last year as kids, juniors began to see the light at the end of the tunnel, and sophomores tried to adjust to the real world of high school. The several weeks preceeding the start of school had already consisted of much work and adaptation made by those involved. The time had come for all the preparation to pay off. Katie Eklund fig? .... , -ar. -...sis ii, . 73? A if .1 ff? .. f , 'au ai In the heat of the unair- conditioned ym, Paige Weadon fjuniog, a member . of the varsity squad, masters ' ' x t . her technique of dinking the T ball at a daily August prac- tice. The team went on a 1-1 preseason record. -v ' Q 7 B lxx l g Dixie Belles begin prac- Q tice for camps in june, ln August, we prepare routines for football season and make ,I decorations and signs for the , , 2 members, Ca tain Felicia Hawkins fsenior. ,f ' I -414 ' r f houses of the football team ' August 11

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Summer band is an ex- perience I will not soon forget. Although there was a lot of hard work and quite a bit of heat, it was well worth it. Robyn Barrett fsophomorej. Photo by Doug Wallace. Ar the end ofa two-a-day practice, Randy Blevins Cfacultyj explains what is planned for tomorrow's practice and the progress of today's. The junior Varsity went on to 6-4 a district record. The sign bearing Spoons reminded band sophomores of the new meaning ofthe word. This definition had nothing to do with eating but pertained to degrading oneself by conform- ing to the upperclassmen's wishes, Des pn hy Kelly Graves

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Participating in the Howdy Week spirit, Todd Hedgcoth fseniorj casually wears his hair in the latest punk fashion. Throughout the week, Punk Day proved to be the most favorite day ofthe majority ot' the students. Photo by Tarty Salanda. lorescent, intense. Some strands were green, some pink and many blue. Some heads sported a kaleidoscope of colors, while others went for the solid color look. But the peculiarity did not stop there. That was only the beginning - the beginning of the oddest day of the year Punk Day. The attire, thought by some to be a little more than gutsy, ranged from glad bags to sequin- studded midriffs and leather-look spandex curve-hugging pants. Fishnet hose and rhinestone covered cat- eyed glasses in odd hues were Punk musts for Sometimes it happen We are known for going to -t K the extreme but blue hair. lust a bit abnormal, but not for 'Punk Day the total look, as were furry shoes and excessive make-up. Although no day equaled Punk Day's popularity, jersey Day was a big winner, especially for seniors who chose to wear the jersey of their prospective college, while others wore church, pro-ball or school jerseys. Hawaiian Day put the week into swing as many chose to enrobe themselves in their dad's polychromatic shirt he bought in 1975, but very few, namely senior Rodney Beene, went for the gusto in an authentic grass skirt. Red, White and Blue Day tied up the week as the morning pep rally was virtually a sea of color. H o w d y W e e k concluded with an anti- climactic game against the Bowie Volunteers. The Saturday night dance, however, was a huge success. Howdy W e e k , i n i t s encouragement of school-wide enthusiasm, was enjoyed not only by the sophomores, for whom it truly exists, but for all who participated in the week-long deviation from the norm. - Katie Eklund Mr. Richard Davis of the North Richland Hills City Council presented Lisa Allred, Miss Texas and 1980 graduate of Richland with the proclama- tion declaring September 21, 1982 as Lisa Allred Day. Photo by Scott Bnrgoon.