Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Listening to instuctions provided .1 needed break to Silhouette Karen Nettles after doing high kicks across the floor of F-14 during first week of summer practice. Photo by k liundt Varsity football player kcnnetlwNdams listens to de- fensive coach Harry Lantz explain a new play during afternoon summer workout. Photo by K. liundt Paul Roberts awaits further instuctions on the Firebird formation. This piece was used as the contest opener for Parade of Champions. Oct. 10 and UIL competition. Nov. 1. Photo by T. Araya Learning intricate routines was the flag corps major activity during summer practice. They also attended a flag corps clinic and learned marching fundamen- tals with the hand. Amy Williams prac- tices one routine performed to Sing. Sing. Sing. Photo by T. Araya 8 Student life

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Student life JVesuming the routines dic- tated by a busy school schedule brought students out of their summer stupors and into the vigorous, time-consuming activities of high school. In spite of the difficulties, each stu- dent experienced now and then, there always seemed to be time to relax and take it easy. School spirit blossomed, increasing participation as well as the number of school sponsored activities. Theme days for football season was a new twist. Catchy slogans such as Tie up the Apaches” and Ambush the Red Raiders” had students wearing ties and bandanas on the respective game days. With increased enrollment and in- creased spirit, students felt that they were a part of what Skyline had to offer. The curricular as well as extracurricular activities both proved that Skyline was a package deal. And more than ever, stu- dents became involved to be a part of that package. I illing time. Sean Andrews, Roy Barrera and Rufus I.cvvis engage in one of the favorite everyday activities — relaxing in the student center.

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Getting into it Team devotion shows at practice VVith all of her muscles aching and sweat rolling down her forehead, Karen Stephenson comtemplated why she would spend the last two weeks of summer getting up at 6 to be at drill practice by 7. Drill gives you a sense of accomplishment, because it’s a lot harder than most people think it is. said Karen. “It’s the same reason that the football players practive so much. It’s something they love. Getting up early wasn’t the hardest part. That came later in the morning when the drill practiced marching and kicking for an hour at a time. Drill team wasn’t the only group sweating in the summer sun. The band, flag corps and twirler were also working hard. They started practice four weeks before school started. Practice times varied for different sections, but some stayed from 8 a.m. to as late as 6 p.m. The football players were also involved in summer workouts, practicing twice a day—once in the morning and once in the afternoon. Cheerleaders didn't practice, but they did make signs from 8 until 1. starting three weeks before school started. Everyone’s goal was the same: to be prepared for football season, but the reasons students dedicated their time were different. “No matter what you do. you have to work at it and band is worth it. said feature twirler Kristy Love. It's exciting to perform at the football games. School spirit and supporting the team were the main reasons students sweated it out during the summer. We put in the time because school spirit means a lot to us. said varsity cheerleader Marjorie Dodd. We enjoy being a part of what generates that spirit. I love drill. said Dana McLean. It’s so neat because all the girls are working and striving for the same thing. We are all trying to support our school. Unity played a major part in students' decisions to be a member of the drill or band, but the sense of belonging also ranked high. It makes you feel part of a group and part of the school spirit. said Silhouette Rhonda Smith. Even though there is continual work and lots of practice, the members of the various organizations felt that it was worth it once they got on the field. •Sheri SlodghiJJ Silhouette Sandra Keith lias the true look of summer practice while march ing on the field during the first week of practice. Photo by K. Hundt Lieutenant Karen Stephenson takes time to laugh at a joke while Captain Mindy Ayers wipes the sweat from her brow after teaching a new routine to be performed at the second game during the football season. Photo by K. Hundt Marching in v-shaped patterns was one skill the Silhouettes practiced during summer workouts. Sandra Kernes leads off her part of the v while marching on the field. Photo by K. Hundt Sweating it 9