Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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With the cost of living going up every day and paychecks decreasing just as fast, students sometimes found themselves without money to finance their various social ac- tivities. When this dilemma occurred, students were often seated in front of the television set. not forgetting a Coke and a bowl of popcorn, to half-heartedly enjoy a nice, boring even- Students •i , -i nice, norm get caught up with in| h»hmeer football there was one activity that students were willing to shell out money for week after week to enjoy. It cost a little more than a couple of games of Pac-Man and a little less than a ticket to the movies. What was this activity? Football, of course. Football games by far remained the most popular form of entertainment for many students. The football team didn't have to worry about playing in front of empty stands. And full crowds when temperatures soared well above or below the norm for the season proved that almost nothing, including weather, could keep these dedicated fans away. Publishers of various magazines, such as David Holland’s DFW Metroplex Football and Texas Sports, also knew how important football was to fans. Students paid money for these publications to see how their team ranked and was predicted to finish. Pep assemblies were a sign that foolb; was alive and well. These wild and rath noisy events, which took place every we- during football season, were supposed boost morale and school spirit and get tl football team fired up” for the night's co test. Cheerleaders made colorful spirit poste and banners and yelled chants and chee urging the football team to victory. Paraphenalia was as much a part of fo ball fever as the game itself. Varsi cheerleaders sold Raider spirit mitts whii were seen at the end of most students’ arms football games. The group, along with the ] cheerleaders, sold shoestrings. The football booster club also had a har in promoting spirit as they sold Raider Rag and football cushions. And no game could 1 complete without the Silhouettes' spirit ri bons. Although these products did cc students a small amount of money, studer found these items necessary to remain in tl football spirit. The high turnout at football games and p assemblies showed that football ranked hij on the entertainment scale. Students we willing to pay the extra $1.50, putting weath and other expenses behind, to keep “footbi mania” alive and well. A Close, but no cigar. In- jured footballer Eddie Gough looks on dejectedly from the sidelines as the Raiders, plagued by errors on the night, are handed a 6 to 0 loss by Tyler Lee. Photos by Nathan Schwade A Pin ’em up. Colorful spirit posters added excite- ment to football games as cheerleaders present this poster at the fyler game. ► Into it all. Lisa Collins got into the football spirit as she claps along with the cheerleaders at the Roosevelt assembly. 14 Student Life

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▲ Deep concentration. Carlos Garza finds that ex- tra homework means extra reading and studying, as he does some extra reading before school. Photo by Hector Castellanos ◄ A break from it all. Late night hours devoted to cramming for tests often tired out students. David Smith takes a nap in class in an effort to recover. Photo by Kevin Cuff Daily nuisances add to problems Besides the tradi- tional problems of ex- cessive amounts of homework and tests, students also found themselves having to face daily nuisances. Students with the “get there next year at- titude often were menaces in the halls. These students were the types who casually strolled from class to class, usually when there was little time to spare, forcing everyone behind to walk in the same casual manner. Another less than en- joyable situation was long lunch lines. Pizza day often produced lines which seemingly stretched for eternity. One was considered lucky if he got through the line 10 minutes before the lunch period was over. Not helping the situa- tion any were the lunch line skippers. These students usually walked up to their friends, began a conversation and slyly made their way into the line. If these students were not caught by principals, they were usually rude- ly rebuffed by already short-tempered stu- dents in the line. Although problems were many, students complied because one day they knew gradua- tion would be their final pay off. Student Life 13

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◄ Showing her spirit. Alice Hilton made it clear that she had spirit as she yells along with the cheerleaders at the Roosevelt game. Sept. 24. Photo by Kristin Hundt ▼ Proudly we proclaim! Cheerleaders were as much a part of the football scene as the players themselves. Here the group does the pinkie link to the Alma Mater at the Tyler Lee game. Sept. 17. Photo by Nathan Schwade A Breaking away. Quarter- back Leroy Fields finds an opening and rips through in an effort to gain extra yardage against a tough Tyler defense. All hopes for a win were diminished as Skyline lost 6 to 0. Halftimers add to ‘football fever’ Students were willing to part with that extra money for a football ticket. But many times at the game, the football team was not the center of attention. “I go (to football games) mainly to see the band and drill team.” commented junior Jen- nifer Hogue, and sometimes in hopes that our team might win.” I go to hear the band and see the cheer- leaders.” said Lucas Gavitt. Band, drill team and cheerleaders attracted students to these con- tests. but socializing was also a favorite. “They (football games) just give me a chance to have fun and socialize.” remarked junior Ian Johnson. For whatever reason students attended games, each was impor- tant in its own way. And all reasons combined made football games a popular pastime. Student Life 15