Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Students live it up on official fair day Throughout the duration of the State Fair of Texas. Big Tex greeted thousands of newcomers as well as old patrons. Among those old patrons were Skyline students, patrons because they had gone last year with either their high or junior high school. The DISD gave all Dallas high schools Oct. 23 as the official fair day and they even supplied the students with free tickets. Showing off their school colors through band or athletic jackets, students roamed the Midway, stopping occasionally to play a game or grab a bite to eat. But the 50 cents that it took to throw three darts or shoot three baskets ► Pigging out. Tina Robertson and Karen Wilson take some time from their tour of the fairgrounds to sit down and snack. soon added up. Many students ex- hausted their loot before seeing the whole fairgrounds. Money was not only spent on rides, freak shows, games and munchies.” but it was also wasted on novelty items. Items such as imitation Rubic’s Cubes and Devo glasses were popular. Many of these toys followed the students to class for weeks afterwards. For the first time, unusual mascots were on public display. The mighty Schlitz bull and Bordon’s Elsie the cow both chewed their cud to the delight of the crowds. Appropriately enough, the 1982 cars resided just across the street from the bull. The State Fair of Texas seemed to have remained perpetual. Though faces and prices had changed, the activities remained identical except for the Swiss ride which was canceled due to its hazardous condition. Overall students enjoyed the day of recreation. Whether it was talking to the world's smallest mother or playing Space Invaders, most left the fair with pleasurable memories. ◄ A cube for two. Rodney Hill and Shanonda McGee spend a romantic afternoon in front of the Lagoon, hopelessly attempting to solve the cube's mystery. Photos by Karl Pranie. ▲ Escaping terror. Karen Nettles and her fri Dawn Cross, breathe a little more freely du the lighted portion of the Lunalusion. unawai the horrors which await them ahead. 20 Student life

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Expected fun turns into work Continued from page 16 scene. Choir director Dan Peavy was delighted with the idea of having a musical scene in the movie. It's given the kids a new experience, something different and challenging. Altogether, students were excited about having participated in a major motion picture. Not only was everyone paid no matter how small a part, but a free catered lunch was provided for the cast during lunch break. Free, that is. if one had his ticket which was issued even,' morning when signing in. Another ticket, which was issued at the same time, allowed one to get paid. Students were paid at the end of every work day. The going rate for all acting members, classroom actors and extras, was $27 for an eight hour day. The band members were paid $40 per work day. Despite the waiting and boredom, most students would do it again if the chance arose. Frank Diaz added. I wouldn't want to do it professionally! ▼Sawing logs. Being an extra for the film gave one a lot of spare time. While some read books or played scrabble. Howell Nkosi decides to sleep. Photos by Karl Pranie. ◄Kathleen, take one. Movie crew for Kathleen prepare to shoot the final classroom scene. Sept. 12 marked the last day for all filming at Skyline. Student life 19

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M Pitching for glassware. Brian Armstrong and David Gibbs exhibit their marksmanship with dimes. Brian already succeeded once. ◄ Taking the Pepsi challenge. |oe Staskiewicz dares to compare Pepsi to Coke. After carefully analyzing both. |oc chose Pepsi. Student life 21