Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Gary’s shoots student body in four day duel It wasn't ex- :tly sundown, tit the lighting as fine. Noth- ig remained of the wild, wild west, but ill the duel was on. They met behind te auditorium face to camera and in nintless flashes it was all over. Gary's id shot them all in four days. It began with the juniors, lining them ongside the wall and taking their imes. Once formalities were out of the ay. they were sent to one of two small toms, where their smiles would shine rightly into the camera lens. The iphomores were next, followed by the eshmen; one by one. day after day. nderclassmen who wanted their faces appear in the yearbook had gotten at final chance. Two photographers from Gary's udios visited Skyline. Sept. 22-26, to lotograph underclassmen unable to sep their appointments at the studio. Reasons students hadn't taken their ctures ranged from I didn't have insportation to I didn't know I was ippcse to take my picture there. My car was not working this sum- er. so I didn't have a way. said phomore Craig Taylor. I was busy id I didn't have time.” said freshman Pamela Hale. While many students found obstacles in the path of taking their yearbook pic- tures. some just let this little matter slip their minds. Missing an appointment for some people wasn't always their fault. Several students complained that ap- pointment notices had been mailed and received later than in previous years and some didn’t receive them at all. It really makes it slightly inconve- nient when your appointment is set for Aug. 11 and your notice comes Aug. 12. commented one junior. This was the fourth year Gary's had come out to the school, and photographer Bill Hurst had seen a little bit of everything. They (students) make strange faces and do unusual things. Nothing sur- prises me. he replied. “One little guy told me he was Christian Dior.” Other than a little noise here and a lit- tle impatience there, lines moved smoothly and students behaved accor- dingly until there was a sudden distur- bance. Rowdy sophomores began play- ing and talking loudly which caught Principal Frank Guzick's attention. By the time I got to the table, there was a massive line of people playing and talking. ” explained sophomore James Post. Mr. Guzick said, ‘If you don't shut up you have to leave.' People began laughing and he yelled 'Get Out!' ” When it was finished. Gary's had cap- tured most of the biggest and broadest smiles that were almost omitted from the annual. It was safe to assume that no one wanted to be left out. “I think everyone should have their picture in the yearbook, because it's something you can look back on forever. said freshman Lisa Jarrett. After students had settled back com- fortably in class. Gary's packed their gear and headed back west. They hadn't come to rob a bank, at- tack a train or take the land from the In- dians. They came to shoot more than half of the student body in the largest and longest duel of the century. They left victorious, for it really was all over in four days. ▲Number please? A camera shy sophomore gives his name and number to annual staffer Mary Degelia before taking his picture. People behind him ore woiting to do the same. Photo by Karl Pranie ◄Get Out! Rowdy sophomores standing in the pic- ture line attract Principal Frank Guzick from his office duties. Photo by Karl Pranie Student life 13

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► Smile! You’re on candid camera. This picture won't make prime time, but it will make the year- book. Junior John Smith poses for his class picture. Photo by Karl Pranie ▼Taking care of formal tics. Students give annual sponsor Judy Babb their names and grades before entering the room behind the auditorium to be photographed. Photo by Karl Pranie ► Preparing to be mugged. While waiting in line to take pictures. Mary Marquez checks her hair one last time and Cynthia Montoya practices her smile. Photo by Karl Pranie 12 Student life

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Another one rides the bus At first glance, one might have thought a big problem existed. There on the school calendar read the ominous: the football team played Robert E. Lee High School away — at Tyler. Texas. The town of 14,500 was almost 80 miles from Dallas. Surely no one would make the one and one-half hour drive out to the rose capital of the world just to see a football game. But with the combined efforts of Senate sponsor Diane Hranicky. Prin- cipal Frank Guzick and Charles Tuckey, student activities coordinator, this sup- posed problem was turned into a positive force and was used as a means of bringing the entire student body together, something that many students felt was sadly lacking in past years. 10 buses were ordered for the trip to Tyler, with students paying $7.50 for a bus and game ticket. The idea caught on so quickly, all buses were sold out within two days. My only regret.” said Mrs. Hranicky. is that we had to limit the number of buses going. I wish we could have had as many buses as possible. but we couldn’t since it was an experimental thing. The students' behavior was so good, though, that trips like this in the future will be planned. Everything worked out real well.” Students entertained themselves go- ing to the game by talking, playing cards and singing various rock, soul and camp songs. Some just sat and stared out the window amid all the noise and confu- sion. No one wanted to make too much trouble since at least one adult sponsor. ► Bussed-ed. Weary students unload coolers, cushions and other possessions from Trailways buses after their arrival back at Skyline. Photo by Nathan Schwade. ANothing doing, Lance McCutchen hangs his head sullenly after a last-minute interception by Tyler Lee ices the game. Photo by Nathan Schwade. ►Seeing Red. Coach Red McCollum stops to chat before the game with his friend and fellow coach from Tyler Lee while players from both teams warm up around them. Photo by Nathan Schwade. including Mr. Guzick. was in the front of each bus as chaperones for the trip. After arriving in Tyler via the Trailways buses, students entered Tyler's Rose Stadium greeted by such un-welcoming banners as. Go Home Dallas” and, Dallas — no way.” But this didn't fire the football players into gaining a victory. They lost 7 to 3 to even their overall record to 2-2. The ride home was generally not an exciting one, especially for the football 14 Student life