Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Fun under the sun D-R-R-R-R-I-N-C, The final bell clanged, signaling the end of school and the beginning of two and a half months of what everyone hoped would be a fun-filled summer. Lockers slammed for the last time, echoing emptily as the newly-freed inmates es- caped into the already hot out-of-doors, thoughts of Six Flags and White Water in their heads. They looked forward to finding ways to beat the heat and have some fun. Vacations away from home were a welcomed change and helped in making summer even more exciting. 1 vacationed in Los Angeles. 1 visited Disneyland Univer- sal Studios and the Wax Museum. You name it and 1 did it,” said junior Ricky Martinez. Water parks and local pools provided another form of escaping the heat. White Water and Six Flags were among the places to escape when the heat was unbeara- ble. “1 spent my whole sum- mer at White Water,” said freshman Kecia Adams. Un- like Adams, many prefered the thrills and hills of the Shockwave to the roaring tides of the wave pool. As sophomore Margaret Ridge attested, Six Flags was my home away from home.” But not all were as fortu- nate. The unlucky ones were fnimr The streets of D.C. Just returning fnm the Capital uflrr ifcdming to a Saute hoarniv, Man and His Enviroment stu- dents Duane Walls. Philip Polk, Roeyhi Chaney. Plena Hernandez. Carole Harden and Dobra Vilkmul take a stroll through Washington. The students of this duster spent two weeks on a Cangraeicna] tour of the nation's capitoi. They Sed in the dcitm at die Catholic UniverBtv spoil two wwks, debt sedna at places suen as the Pentagon, the Snithsonum. the White House, die Capitol and other various Fed end Buildings. Photo by A. Frazier. forced to remain in the dread- fully boring place known as home. “ 1 got addicted to soaps and watched reruns of Gidget,” said junior Karen Bedalow. Watching anything from reruns to soaps helped to beat boredom. B-R-R-R-R-l-N-G The same clamor that announced the beginning, signaled the end of summer and the resumption of the old routine. School was back. •Debra Villarreal In the US.S.R. luliu and Crw Barton converse in Russian with military cadets at the Kiev World War II musnm. Boride the dty d Kiev, the Barton family also found the dties ctf Moscow and I «nip-ad an a Ihnw week tour cf Russia. Photo by s. Barton- Summer activities Student life □ 7

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Lying around Boifl nxniWr Todd Lewis. Cris Asmsio. Shane Shinsato and Attapol Sooicma relax bi the sun. After prating half a day in their swimsuits, the hind had an ufUmcxn parts- at Kverglade Pari. In help relieve band an with practice and help new and old monbero get acquainted. Photo by I). Geiger South of the border Pat Garda, along with his cousins, take tmr out to gaze upon the beauty of downtown Mcrioo City. He spent two weeks vacationing and visit- fag family throughout Mexico. Along with tour- ing the sights in Mexico City, he was also able tc mjoy the sun and shat» cf Acapulco. Photo by) Lopez School in Paris Rnnifer Gianguilio pnictia her oboe atlm- lively at the Paris Conservatory cf the Twentieth District. She was able to spend seven months as an excfxange student in Krnnci'. In addition to attending school in Paris, six- broadened her music abilities and was able to I ram «me ctf the Krxjxh language as well as the Frmch culture. Photo by R. Gianguilio I— Summer activities m Student life

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Two tine winners •Vol willing lo rest oo it» laurels. !hc varsity squad travelled south lo compel? again for more honor». Two weeks after competition at NTSU. Ihr %quad competed at another amp at South- west University in San Mar u». Daily, tbr »quad had to perform in (root of fudge» and on the final day the «quad viu voted ramp champion». Along with winning camp champion», they brought home «pint ribbon» and a spirit itick. Photo by E. Katlrs I Taking a break Taking a hmSnn m (wt .American Government da»: Atnior Cynlhia Kiihmvk gulps down ice add water fntn a fountain in the halls dSunset High School. Saner Cynthia failed her sopho- more da» rf American (kATmnail.-he had to twomcxiths d the ianmer making up the audit. Photo by T. Vallier Brain drain For two months, fmhnan Ales Villnrmd and sophemerr Matt Mart indale took a summer class d US. History daily, thin,- oitood the school roans of Sunset High School and srt to work in learning facts about the Akmo. Ihe (institution and mittmus other events in .American history Villarreal look the da» in order lo make room in his schedule for a period d yumalem Jlr was the only frrjlman an the Origin staff. Photo by T. Vallier Summer work Student life