Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Homecoming night short compared to time spent making Get ready ... get set.. . go and the rush was on for homecoming prepara- tions! First on the agenda was a date, pre- ferably made a month in advance,then members of both sexes began making all the necessary arrangements for the homecoming dance held Oct. 27. These preparations consisted of or- dering mums, flowers, corsages and boutonnieres, purchasing dresses and suits and making numerous decisions concerning transportation and food. The amount of money spent on wardrobe for the night was the largest major expense. Girls spent an average of $125 on their attire while their dates spent anywhere from $100-$200 on suits if they had to purchase one. “1 began preparing for homecoming about a month ahead,” said junior Shel- ley Moore, 1 got my dress at the Bridle Circle. Homecoming takes so much time!” Besides clothing, flowers were the next worry. Horticulture offered three different styles of mums and began tak- ing orders three weeks prior to homecoming. Corsages and boutonnieres were also purchased from flower shops and picked up the day of the dance. Guys were responsible for purchas- ing the $11 per person tickets, securing a table and buying dinner. There were also other little specialities that some girls indulged in like pedicures, manicures and facials. ”1 got a facial the Saturday of homecoming,” said senior Tracy Thomas, The event was such a special dance and 1 wanted to make the most of my last homecoming.” After dinner, couples arrived at the Fairmont Hotel beginning about 7:30. Though the dance only lasted a few hours, the excitement of the event had build up far in advance. • Lynda Bennett 22 Student life

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 erika Grahams wears a fashionable pair of stone washed denim jeans and a multi- colored shirt while she waits in line in the lunchroon. Photo by K. Hurd Cheri May shows her radically in the type of clothing she wears. She is wear- ing a new type of jeans and an odd col- ored jacket. Photo by R. Halford Radicality 21

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Senior Todd Johnson smiles as date junior Esther Leanos pins on his boutinier after she received her wrist corsage at her house the night of homecoming. Photo by S. Callahan Ijunior Matt Sanford makes preparations arly for homecoming by filling out the £y form to purchase a mum from the Horticul- ture cluster. Photo by V. Baglcy Senate sponsor Diane Hranicky counts homecoming tickets in the Student Center during lunch. Senate sold the tickets for $11 per person. Photo by R. Halford ath smiles and giggles, senior Robyn Banks picks up her date’s boutinier homecoming day. Photo by R. Halford etting ready for the big night, senior Trade Thomas cleanses her face the day of homecoming. Oct. 27. Photo by S. Callahan Homecoming 23