Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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] What von see Spirit boost welcomed by students, organizations Fatigues bright-colored ties and strange pins were just a few of the things that could be seen around the school during football season. They were all a part of the new spirit boost. Each game had a theme and a special activity for students to participate in E a first for Skyline since its opening. Tyler Lee started the theme days with “Tie up the Red Raid- ers.” Students were asked to wear ties to school on this day. On the next theme day. Mash the Mustangs. students were asked to wear army clothes. Other theme days in- cluded Pin up the Wildcats where students wore pins and “Sock SOC where students wore different wild, colored socks. Besides the theme days, there were decorating contests. The Samuel 1 game prompted the hall decorating contest with signs such as Spartans eat Alpo and “Spartan mothers wear combat boots. Also the door decorating contest was held first period on the day of the Thomas Jefferson game. All the spirit activities are getting the student body closer and more enthused about the game. said junior Julie Little. Even though new spirit was boosted, the old ways were still evident. Spirit ribbons were worn in distinctive ways for each class. The freshmen wear theirs both straight up. The seniors wear theirs both upside down. said Julie.“lt's kind of confused about the sophomores and juniors. Some people say the sophomores wear them with red right side up and juniors the opposite but some people tell me different. -Sheri Slodghill Spirit ribbons help show support for the football team and an easy way to show classification. Seniors wear theirs both upside down and freshmen wear both of theirs right side up. Hut the controversy over which color is up and which is down for sophomores and juniors can prove very confusing. Photo by K. Hundt 12 Student life

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W' Getting into it Summer filled with variety Ti ie final minutes of that dreaded last exam have passed. The last bell of the year has rung. Lockers have been cleaned, books have been turned in and now, it’s summer! Summer offered a variety of activities besides sitting home and watching the grass grow. Students thrived on being able to do and see new things. Many students were lucky to find good 9 to 5 jobs, but those who didn’t made the best out of working on a part-time basis. “The fact that I was part-time meant I still had to work at night, instead of during the day. We (part-time workers) get the sad end of the deal.” said senior Beckie Warren. Working part-time did have advantages though. Those who had a part-time job had the option of continuing work even after school resumed. Then there was always the possibility of going out after work and not having to worry aboutgettingupearly. Aside from the typical work and play syndrome of summer, students broke away on vacations and excursions of all kind. Whether in a foreign country or a neighboring city, the time spent away from homewasawelcomechange. “I enjoy learning,” said Lauren Mayborn. “but the pressure gets to me at school. When I travel 1 learn without thepressure.” But even summer doesn't seem like paradise forever. The close of summer brought students back to school once again. For some, it wa a welcome change back to old familiar places, events and people. To others, it was like resumingadreadedtorture. ”1 love summer, but I'm glad to get back to my friends,” said sophomore Ashli Pate. She wasn't the only one who fellthatway. ■Tereso a ray a Seniors Cindy Asensio and Leah Pus- tejousky dance at the Beach Bash. The bash was the first dance of the year, held Sept. 9. Some students really got into thu spirit and dressed in grass skirts and Hawaiian shirts. Photo by I . Smith Summer provided a perfect chance for late night partying. Susan Baker and kirn Johnson listen to music at the Winfrey Point summer party. Photo by T.Amya Springing into school 11

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Daniel Benavides examines Tamara Furr’s dog lags. MASH clothes pro- vided the spirit boost for the game against Roosevelt. Photo by H. Castel- lanos Silhouettes I.aura Gentry. Rhonda Pinson and (anger Lively show their school spirit by wearing MASH clothes for the MASH the Mustangs” slogan, l-aura and Ginger cheer to the fight song while Rhonda looks at the cheer- leaders on stage. Photo by H. Castel- lanos During the Roosevelt pep assembly. Bobbie Diane Hranicky 1-arry karl perform a soundoff routine to display their clothes in a skit put on by the teachers. Photo H. Castellanos Wearing bandanas was the spirit boost for the Tyler Lee game. Skylitc Jennifer Silinan shows her Raider bandana whilcchccring the team on. Photo by J. Babb Spirit boost Li