Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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►Time for researching. Cedric Byrd spends ti gathering sources for his term paper. Photo Elizabeth Gomez ►Aircraft reporting. Working in the library. Gary Rogers and Cameron Smoot prepare reports on airplanes. Photo by Elizabeth Gomez Room overlooked; seldom under used There was a room on campus where nearly everyone spent several hours at least once in his high school career. It wasn't the student center, the cafeteria or the clinic. It was the library. It may have been overlooked at times, but seldom underused. This center, stored with knowledge, was a valuable place for the working student and was used for other reasons besides working the fingers to the bone. Since I’m really interested in music. I go to the library once a week looking for books. I try to keep up-to-date with all of the sources.” said sophomore Greg O'Quinn. Many mornings students gathered around the library doors, waiting to go in and begin or complete last night’s assignment. As an alternative to study hall, some students took refuge in the library: and during the lunch periods, others keyed in on the opportunity to catch up on classwork. But the library's overwhelming popularity remained in the clutches of the dreaded term paper. At certain times of the year, week after week, the room was filled with junior and senior classes resear- ching and adding the finishing touches. “Our library is very convenient. Whenever there's research of any kind to be done, it usually has everything you need. said junior Brian Powell. The library was a nice place to hang out for the book junkies, especially if there was work to be completed, but it didn't compare to the student center. Whenever there was the faintest sound of loud voices, a librarian would appear from beyond the shelves saying. Shhh! This is the library. which was disturb- ing for some and well-received by others. When they tell me to stop talking it doesn't bother me. I'll just keep my voice down.” stated sophomore Stephen Perez. Some people may prefer the library because it’s quiet.” Whatever the reasons, completing homework, doing research, reading for pleasure or even escaping the noisy hallway, the library' wasn't just another room in the main building with educa- tional features, it was a room that many students learned to appreciate and make use of. ►In with one; out with two. Gigi Baxter makes copies of material found in the library. Photo by Elizabeth Gomez 28 Student life

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It wasn't important that certain objects didn't last forever. The value of these things” was nothing to cause worry. For throughout the halls, the major concern was how to follow the leader, and the most convenient excuse for doing something was. Everyone is doing it.” Variety was the spice of life for many students as they became obsessed with the common fads. Those little material ob- jects that came and went, not leaving an everlasting effect on those who indulged in them, were bought, worn or played with by several members of the student body. People follow fads for two reasons: either because they think they're fun or because everyone else thinks they're fun.” said junior Janie Dam. I think fads are fun. but I also feel that it should not be the number one priority in a person's life. If Rubik's cube wasn't titillating to the brain, head bands stylish to the forehead, legwarmers fashionable to the legs or the metallic look stunning to the eyes, the punk craze was contrasting to conformity. It's (Punk's) individuality. I just like the fact that I'm different. The dress is different. The music is different, but you don't have to dress punk to be punk,” stated sophomore John Riley. One fad that dominated the time and minds of many students was the cube, a colorful square whose object was to align one color on each side. This minor task wasn't always the easiest of assignments, which was probably the motivating force behind the decision to throw it down. Simply, it wasn't as easy as it appeared to be. but for some peo- ple. the only satisfaction was to solve the mysten,'. I spend about two-thirds of the day working with the cube. It’s kind of like a Fads play important keep students active, role, busy A It takes three? Sitting in the student center. An- drea Jones. Maria Robinson and Chris Johnson try to solve the rubik's cube mystery. Photo by Karl Pranie. hobby. commented senior David Thomj)son. It's challenging to see if I can get it done really fast, but I haven’t figured it out yet. Some fads were more noticeable than others, and legwarmers fell into this category. It was obvious. All it took to find them was a look down. It's a style and I like them, but they will go out soon. said junior Paula Crutcher. Nothing lasted forever and fads came on the scene at a fast rate and went out even faster. As soon as one craze diminshed from popularity, another would slide in. Maybe following fads was a way to prove that one was moving with the crowd and the times. Or maybe people sincerely enjoyed the items. Never- theless. some type of fad was always j resent and accounted for every day of everv month or the vear. A I’ve got a pair. Legwarmers were somewha popular among students and Rita Coodson was no without a pair of her own. Photo by Elizabet Gomez. 30 Student life