Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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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

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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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The sound of the bell was heard throughout the school signifying that the weekend was just around the corner. ang on to hang out he weekend was in sight and the sudden rush of excitement buzzed among students. The pressure of the previous five days could be forgotten and fun with friends became the goal. It was Friday and the bell finally sounded. Everyone quickly scurried to their cars. On Friday’s I rush to my car to beat the traffic so that I may get home iarly and prepare for the night, senior Antonia Green said. Students frequented popular restaurants such as Chili’s, Bennigans, T.J. McCords and even McDonald’s “I hang out at McDonald’s with my friends but usually I eat at Chili’s be- fore I go, ” senior Amy Holy said. Not only were restaur- ants considered an in-spot but movie theaters, parks and malls were also places where students socialized with peers. When there’s nothing else to do I go to the car wash so that I can be with friends.” senior Lyle George said. “I hang out at McDonald’s with my friends but usually I eat at Chili’s before I - »» go. -Amy Holy Hanging out was not re- stricted to weekends. Stu- dents went out during the school week also. I go out whenever 1 am bored and do not have anything to do,” senior Eddie Fletcher said. It does not matter whether it is a schoolday or not, but if 1 have homework 1 generally stay home.” When places to go were scarce, students found recre- ation by talking to friends on the phone, watching TV or going to the video rental clubs and catching up on movies they missed. When I can not tind any place to go I catch up with things that I need to do around the house, such as cleaning my room or ironing some clothes, sophomore Misty Green said. Then came Monday morning. Buzzers and clock radios clicked on and blasted away their weekend of fun and games. It was time to start another week of the school routine-and to begin making plans for next Friday. —Tanya Moore Yo man Convening In It» Uud.nl c at«r between d » «« very common with moot Undent». Senior. Krbran Alewnder .nd Robert Gamble diuu» thrir plant (or the weekend which we. M •round th corner. Photo bjr K. Oonett 22 STUDENT LIFE«Hang outs