Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Spirit days offered a change from the dull, monotonous ,routine of student’s lives. With such themes as Tacky Day and Little Rascal’s Day, a little spark of creativity was added to the normal standards of dress. Look at him—coolest of the cool: an ultimate dres- ser. Girls stand with mouths open wide and boys are a pic- ture of envy when he walks by. This time, though, the stares are apparent and the snickering genuine. His latest antic? Bell-bottomed checkered pants, high- tower” heeled shoes, under- sized plaid shirt and a hugely knotted tie. Not his regular standard of dress, right? Wrong. Spirit days offered a change from the ordinary routine of students’ lives. Ac- tivities planned included such different styles of clo- thing as ’50s Day, Boot Day, Little Rascal's Day. Outshine. Western and Tacky Days. The activities were sponsored by the spirit organizations and intended to get the student body to rally behind the foot- ball team and show spirit by participating in the dress-out days. “I like this school and I'd like to participate in as mal- functions as possible during my stay here. Dress-up days are just oneof thosefunctions which give students' lives a little more variety.' sopho- more Gary Richardson said. They are an exception from the mean which make me bet- ter able to contend with school at certain times.” I feel we have been given a certain amount of freedom with the spirit days. junior Roderick Nor- man added. “They are an ex- cellent way to support and show how much the student body cares.” •Tanisa Jeffers You little rascal Promoting trhonl tpirit. senior Angie Siegel strike » far off look for l.ittle KiKtl'i Day. Accessories brought and Morn for this activ- ity included teddy bears, pacifiers, baby bot- tles. house shoes, pajamas and pony tails. Hawaiin madness With trombone in hand, senior |efT Speaker practices pieces of music for honors band Mith the help of Drum Major Shane Sbinsato. Hawaiian Day allowed for a variety of brightly patterned styles. Photo by K. Henson 20 STUDENT LIFE Dress up days

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Before the fire To learn the mechanic of firework al Ihe fair, junior Bill Blanlon and Barbara Anlonio. ophomorc San Pham and venior Cwen Tran look on and li ten to chcmialry teacher Paul Hoehn. Photo b) A. Pham What a face In fronl of Ihe aquarium at Ihe fair, junior Bill Blanton. enior Michelle Manning and o| ho- more San Pham compare winning Student met to learn about the firework how which they later viewed. Photo b A. Pham Fair day «STUDENT LIFE | 9

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You look good to me Tacky Day u by Ur tbc moat talked about dmt-up day and (pawned the moat creativity and participation. Trying to figures out who waa drrued the bett. seftior Tracey Dubose. Tracey Hill. Myra Smith. Percy Bryant and Zane Braggs (bow off In the student center. Photo by K. Hen- ton ’50s flashback Affer finishing lunch, junior Virginia Be- navides and Anne Gregory empty their tray in the cafeteria. Dressed 'SO attire, these vanity cbeerleaden fell required to »et an example. Photo by K. Henson In the black Striking a deadly pose, junior Sherry Pen- nington stands In the student center during C lunch. Mafia Day called for dark color , the favorite being black, which students thought symbolised the underworld. POhoto by E. Gar sa Colorflash Not many students took pari in Outshine Day. Setting their own example, sophomores Karin Murphy and Kay Newman wear bright yellow shirts, miniskirts and flourescent pink and blue stockings. Photo by K. Garcia The spirit days are about the only time you can really wear any- thing you want. Seeing the creativity of other people can re- ally be interesting. Besides that, they're just about ihe only days I can get downright comfortable without being laughed at since everybody is doing it. They give me a chance to be low-key and loose in a different sort of way. By participating in all the spirit days, we find out who really stands behind and school and has the most spirit. •Chris Bone. 11 I do not like dress-up days (to me. silly days) because I am too old. I am 18 years old—a senior, of course—and I just don't want find that kind of stuff amusing. This is a school, an institution of learning and I just don't think that this kind of activity fits into the mainstream. It's stupid and totally tacky. They can be fun to watch, but I wouldn't personally do it, it just doesn't fit in with my personality. Besides that. 1 have lo take the bus home and I simply refuse to be out in public dressed as a little rascal. •Lorctha Jackson. 12 Dress up days-STUDENT LIFE 21