Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Picture perfect The old uylng • pUturr it north a Ihouund word»'' held trur for moot Homecoming par- licipanla. Aatophomore |aeon Mrailr look on. hh dale, l)rAnna Allred orders Mash pictures. Flash look candid shots and posed dale shots at the dance. Pholo bv |. Barton A special moment Making each moment count as they lake a short break from the dance floor, seniors Cynthia Garza and Mcrifildo Montoya lakr lime to socialize. Photo |, Barton As the night continued, attendants began to unwind and really have a good time. They danced, ate and socialized,! putting thoughts of school work and other problems to rest 4. cont. from pg. 27 sleeping and just messing aroundsophomore Jennifer Lehmann said. “About 4 p.m., I took a long hot bath and afterwards did my nails and began to get dressed. I must have checked myself in the mirror a thousand times.” Nervousness was not confined to girls. “After I was dressed, I drove over to her house. I was really nervous.” senior Gregory Williams said. “Since homecoming is basically a tradition, we went through the motions: I pin- ned the corsage on her dress, greeted her parents, they took a few pictures, we made small talk and then waved our goodbyes. Boy, was I ready to leave.” Although it would seem that most would head straight for the Plaza, events that preceded the dance most often included dinner at a nice restaurant. “My date and 1 went to the Reunion Tower for dinner, ” sophomore Jason Knight said. “It was expensive but the food was pretty good and the fact that as we ate. the tower was re- volving made for a nice at- mosphere and a neat effect.” Stomachs filled and thirsts quenched, the next step was the Plaza itself. When we got there, ev- erything looked so nice. The balcony overlooking the ice rink was a great effect as well as the tables set up along the balcony,” junior Sylvia Mar- tinez said. “The only regret I had was not being able to skate after the dance was over—that would have really been a ball.” The midnight hour ended the actual dance but for many it was only another part of the whole. “After we left the Plaza, my date and I and another couple went to Lake Ray Hubbard and laughed about the event,” junior Michelle Black said. “So much time and effort was put into just those five or six hours. It’s unbelievable, the memories, though, will last a lifetime and I guess that’s what I’m thankful for.” •Tanisa Jeffers 28 STUDENT LIFE-Homecoming

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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

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Going up anyone One of the di(! itnl »pcdi of Homecoming '8« was the elevators which allowed passengers lo M» the ice rink and the rest of the hotel. The elevatori allowed senior Brian While and others lo gel lo the ballroom from the parking area. Photo by J. Barlon Drink and be merry Refreshments were a very necessary part of any social event and this year's Homecoming was no exception. Ponch and appetizers were served, sophomore lessica l.opc drinks punch whir talking lo a friend. Photo by |. Barlon Let’s dance Caring not about what was played, senior Robert Guy and |unlor Massalyn l.usk boogie to the tunes. Photo by J. Barton At a standstill Taking a break from the crowded and some- times hot dance floor, seniors JaiVaughnda Odie and Sherry Bolden take a seat. The riliinesa of the Plaza provided for very plush and comforta- ble surroundings. Photo by ). Barlon Homficoming STUDENT LIFE 29