Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Flag me down To ovoid demerits. the bond and flax corps members wore required lo be al practice despite the fact that these sessions sometimes seems dull and monotonous. Sophomore Tracey Malone goes over the opening to the contest show song Space In one of many rehrarsalt. Photo by K Garda Practice makes perfect Each morning was a sacrifice for the many or- ganizations which had to endure practices be- fore school and during the summer months. The cheerleaders were no exception. In these forced labor campa. they practiced many things. In- cluding pyramids, stunts, cheers and tumbling. Photo by K. Garda Let’s stretch Don’t drop me The vanity cbeerleaden attended summer prac- tice as well as camp in |uly. While there, they gained new ideas to use during the year. Their insight included more dance steps, intricate pyramids and new tumbling moves, (unior Cole W'rhunt and seniors Sharlssa Boyd and Simuel Howell practice a pyramid for the |rsuit assem I he football team was |ust one of the organiza- tions that called mrmbers back to school early for the sole intent of practice. Coach loci t ar speaks with Herman lohnton while lohnson stretches out before practice. Stretching was one way the team kept muscles loose, as well as shielded from injury. Photo by A. Pham Summer practice $TUDENT LIFE | 3

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 )-U-M-B? Is this what describes those who take an active role in high school ac- tivities, those who make sure you have sideline spirit, halftime performances, wild pep assemblies and winning scores in all athletic games? D is for drill team. The male drill team who started practice in early August. These guys drilled and dril- led and drilled. It’s good for us because we got so much practice in. It’s hard to learn the maneuv- ers we do in three or four days in order to be ready for pep assemblies football games and competition,” Drill Team Commander Troy As- berry said. U is for unnecessary. It all depends on how one looks at it. If he thinks it requires too much time then he’s not fully into it. Since it’s tiring—even boring at times, those involved must realize they have to pay a price for everything. Varsity volley ball player Shelley Washington said. The re- ward for all of it is the ’thrill of victory,’ as they say. M is for meticulous. We go over everything again and again. We do it over and over until we get it in our heads such that our bodies automat- ically react in that manner,” Flag corps member Tracy Malone said. “It gets very monotonous and tempers do flare, but somehow you’ve got to weed out all the .un- necessary movements and get in the quick snaps and motions which accentuate your routine.” B stands for ball—as in football. ‘“Practice makes perfect,’ I always say. It has to be done if we want to win and have a good year.” junior Bryan Phillips said. Every athlete’s goal is to go to state and try his hand against the best, the very best, so it must be done.” Personally, 1 like the human contact, the exercise, the hit- ting of one man to another.” said Desmond Luster. “The band, cheerlead- ers, Silhouettes, football players, have to be nuts. 1 think, but then I guess it just depends on the type of per- son you are and what you deem important,’ said junior Anthony Dickerson -Tanisa effers You’re the one Silhouette member practiced mu) hour dur- ing the rummer month at chool and at their annual camp at Texas Women' I'nlnnit) durtnmg the month of |uly. High kick , sharp motion and perfect mile all went into routine such as One. performed here at early morning practice by sophomore Kay Neumann. Traci Adams. Mlecha Goodman. Courtney Cm and Stephanie Martin. Photo by K. Garda 12 STUDENT LIFE«Summer practice

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Football and pep assemblies were two ways students Ispent time. The spirit lasted through football season. We proclaim To ahow unity and «plrlt. frcthman Kerry Paradise links pinkies with A»hli Stewart in the pep assembly. Students tanx the alma mater ai the end of each pep assembly a nd If the tram w on a Xante. Photo by K. Henson appy pastime he fevered pitch started a week after school began. Suddenly the flash of color on a spirit ribbon caught an eye. The halted sh- outs of class calls echoed through the halls. Then came the arrival of muins with their ribbons, bells and trinkets. These were only the symptoms of a condition cal- led school spirit. The two major exhibitions of this spirit were pep assemblies and football games. Behind the spirit at the games were fans. Each had a different motivation for at- tendance. “I go to watch the football game because I like football. junior ken Dobbs said. Not everybody went to the games to watch, however. 1 go just to get away from home. junior Matt Cash said. Another reason for going to games was socialization. “The games are fun. You get a chance to talk to everybody about what happened during the week. sophomore Ha Tran said. To get everyone ready for the games, pep assemblies included cheers, routines and a pep talk. Pep as- semblies get people excited for the games. They give or- ganizations a chance to prac- tice performances and gets them ready and excited. sophomore Becky Bengston said. Although pep as- semblies and football game were the main exhibitions c school spirit, other athleti events drew attention. Afte basketball season, the yea comes loan end. People don' come to support athletic: People have spirit, they jus don't show it. junior Mar Zarzuela said. 1 think there’s a lot c school spirit during footbal season, but once it's over, th spirit seems to die away, junior Lynne Smith said. After the excitemen died away, the poeplc re mained to finish the year. Bu the fevered pitch was left hi: hind, just like the fading ril bons and other symbols tha reminded students of schoo spirit and unity. •Aimre? Rorlwr Lift your hand Stud »!» had many way» to »t»ow enlhutlatm. Senior Kilt Ro»jr lift» hit hand (o expreu «.pull Bainx a vartily football playrr. Rotar came lo pep attembllet lo be with fellow player». Photo by C. Bauer. Pepped up In the pep attembly for Ihe game axaintl Samurll. Michael Mcf.ee doe Ihe pep talk. AI Ihe end of each auembly member» of the football team tried lo boot! tpiril with Ihe talk. Thote who did talk were choarn becaute of their initia lite. Pholo by ). Barton Football games and pep assemblies • STUDENT LIFE