Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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It’s all over Coart announcement completed. senior prin- » nominees Ann Merle Guerra. Kim l)or elt and Annie Bohne joke around. Bohne was selected as this tear’s senior princess. Photo by |. Barton Ready and waiting Although man) people think that Homecoming courts are nothing but beauty contests, this year's nominees showcased a variety of |ids who were academic achievers as well as socially active as junior countess nominees Angelia Pemberton. Shara Johnson and Margo Gomez can attest. Gomez was named |unioe countess. Photo by |. Barton So this is the life After being crownrd.sophomori' duchess Mary Marrs is all smiles. Other nominees included Bridget Jackson and Heather Neal. Photo by | Barton Here she comes Kacorled by senior |ethro Pugh, senior princess nominee Kira Dorset! walks toward the stage to await the announcement of this year's Homecoming court. Photo by J. Barton STUDENT LIFE-Homecoming

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 What!?! A she eats a iu|x akc. sophomore Karin Mur- phy talks to a fellow drill member. Member tould only give gifts to eaeh other at the first, homecoming and last games. The cupcakes were one of the gifts given at the game. Photo by C. Bauer All smiles Hall decorating encouraged many organiza- tions to make the halls festive for Homecoming week. Senior l)awn Embry helps decorate the National Honor Society poster. Photo by I). Vil- larreal Mum’s the word At the homecoming game, junior Pedetra Wilson shows her spirit by wearing a mum. Girls wore mums during the day and to the game. This was a tradition at many schools. Photo by C, Bauer STUDENT LIFE-Homecoming 25

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 I won!?! Moments after being announced queen, senior Nad Cavincas screams with surprise as queen nominee Nat) Curtis looks on. Photo b) Barton After much preparation and anticipation, the final peak of ■Homecoming began to show itself. The announcing of the court proved to be a high point of the evening yna state of shock He was late. She waited nervously, hovering by the front door. She was dressed beautifully: her dark hair cascaded down one side of her face, her feet bore little silver shoes and her dress was a radiant pink which ac- cented her full lips and flushed cheeks. She wondered whether everything would go okay: the dinner, the dance,an- nouncing of the court. She wondered and she waited . With any major event, there is much excitement and nervous electricity. Patience is a virtue Frnhmcn court nominee Eric Montgomery Shund Newton and Angela Reed wait a the other nominee are called in before learning who will be the next frnhman damtel. Reed wa «elected for the honor. Photo by ). Barton Homecoming ’8(5 was no ex- ception. Although it con- sisted of many events, the dance as it always has, reigned the event of events. “1 began looking for a dress weeks before I ever made up my mind to go.” junior Shannon Brown said. “I’d given it some thought, but I-hadn’t made any con- crete plans. I guess already having the dress sort of made the difference.” Though what to wear was sometimes a major diffi- culty, hair presented an even greater problem. “1 had abso- lutely no idea what to do with my hair!” sophomore Selia Salazar said. “For guys, it’s just a haircut, but for girls most of the time, the reason- ing is not to wear your every day hair style because Homecoming is not an everyday event. “Even so,’’ she con- tinued, “mother knows best. She snipped a little here and a little there, gave me some hair spray and I was set.” The problem that created the most trouble was the most important—a date. One male senior said, “To be truthful, the only reason I chose not to go was because I couldn’t find a date and going stag didn’t strike my fancy. Even though homecom- ing started weeks in advance, many found themselves iust as nervous on the day. D-day began bv over- cont. pg. 28 Homecoming»STUDENT LIFE