Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Study break Most students used all their spare time to study notes tor upcoming tests or quizzes. Many students tried to con- centrate m the student center during their lunch period. The student center was not a very quiet place (or studying. Pho- to by B. Bell Burgers and books During lunch students eat lunch and try to complete their homework. Homework and talking with triends was one of the many things stu- dents did during their lunch period. Photo by B. Bell Relaxing outside Sitting outside, (reshmen Tymoki Fuller and Maria Gaona discuss their home- work due for next period. Many students went outside during lunch to get a breath of fresh air. Luncn was one of the few times during the day that students had a chance to converse for a long period of time. All fixed up Passing time during lunch some students French braid- ed their friends' hair. People felt they needed to refresh themselves during lunch to prepare for upcoming class- es. Photo by B. Bell Sparetime • STUDENT l1H

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Passing the time Talking mine student center was a favorite activity before school, during lunch and after school. Sophomores David Grazier. Veronica Morales and Kevin Jennings laugh about jokes during lunch. To get a break from class people relaxed in the student center. Photo by B. Bell Locker language In between classes, seniors Dan Durrett and Michelle Har- vey talk at their lockers. Few students felt not enough time was given to have conversa- tions. People were often late to class due to wasted time on conversation. Photo by B. Bell Gimme a break Students made the most of the short time given between classes The bells rang and students rushed into halls to see familiar fac- es. Many were relieved to be out of class for the short period of time between classes and during lunch. Time spent with friends and being alone was pre- cious to many students. Many people used their spare time to study and read, but many talked with their friends. Students believed that not enough time was given between classes. 'I have hard classes, so I have to stay after class after the bell rings, so I don't have time to get to my classes and talk to my friends. ' senior Elva Alaniz said. Socializing during lunch was limit- ed due to long lunch lines. I can't really talk to my friends during lunch because the lines are long and by the time I’m done eating lunch, it's over, senior Trevon Baker said. Others believed that school should be treat- ed as a learning facility rather than a party. There is enough time to talk with your friends because school is not a place to visit, junior Fred Davis said. Socializing was not the only thing students could be found doing in their spare time. I sleep and finish my homework that I didn't do. said Sophomore Sukhu George. Stu- dents also liked to have a quiet-time at school. I like to read in my spare time. said fresh- man Michelle Meuill. In every group, var- ious conversational topics were discussed in the halls, cafeteria and student center. I usually talk about the movies or sports, like the games. freshman Anothony Wilder said. Students often talked about subjects centered around school such as homework, athletic events, or club activities. I usually talk about homework that is going to be due the pe- riod after and parties. Alaning said. The tardy bell rang and students rushed back to class, wishing the next 45 minutes would hurry and end. Anxiously awaiting the bell, students dreamed of seeing their friends — even if it was just for six minutes. Gwen Lukner ■0DENT LIFE • Sparetime

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Hanging on Memories of summer left students wanting it to never end • School? Today?!' Mary stood in a daze. ‘Where has my sum- mer gone? It can t be over! Mary, like many other students, found the realization of the end of summer hard to believe. Beaches, camps, and trips were now only memories. To some people summer vacation was much too short for all their activities and plans. “Summer was too short for me since one month was taken away because I took a class in drivers ed.. so actually I only had two months to relax, vaca- tion. visit, and do eve- rything else I wanted to do, senior Shannon Mooney said. Other students found summer vacation to be a time to reunite with their families who lived in distant places. I went to San Antonio with my family to visit relatives. It was nice because it is not very often that I can visit them. When I was there I went on the riverwalk. shopped downtown, and had cook-outs with my family. sophomore Felicia Mendoza said. The trips brought most students closer to their families. My grand- mother visited my fam- ily over the summer. Since she lives in Mon- terey I do not get a chance to see her that often and the ties be- tween us are not that close but her visit brought all of my family closer together again and it seemed as if there had been no time difference at all since the last time I had seen her, junior Martin Campos said. Some students de- voted their summer va- cation to their jobs or looking for a job. I spent my entire sum- mer looking for a job. When I was not looking for a job I just stayed home and watched the television or visited friends. sophomore Samuel Marsh said. Summer provided a time for students to meet with friends to go on a fun-filled trip. A friend and I went on a three day vacation to- gether. Staying in Dal- las and just visiting places near us. like Six Flags, made it even more fun because there were no worries. If something went wrong help was only a phone call away and no wor- ries provided a care- free. exciting trip. jun- ior Cassandra Jimenez said. Whether summer was too short or too long it provided time to relax, visit friends and relatives, and travel to different places as well as provide memories that were cherished for- ever. Please, please I promise to be nice to my kid brother (well most of the time) to do everything I'm asked to do and ... said Mary as she vainly tried to bargain her way into having one more fun- filled day out of the summer. — Annette L. Villarreal Taking it easy This past summer both the JV and Varsity Cheerleaders participated in a Universal Cheerleading Association camp held at Southwest Tex- as State University in New Braunfels. Texas Aug. 2-8. Taking a break from tumbling, stunts and hollering sopho- more Cheryl Boyd, juniors: Mary Marrs. Sebastian Davis. Alyssa Julien. and sopho- more: Rebecca Lewis and Kerry Paradise tube on the Canal River. Photo by B. White San Francisco beach provid- ed a place to parasaii. swim, and fish. Sophomore Tricia Slaughter beats the heat by wadmg in the water. Slaugh- ter went to Acapulco with her family. Photo by T. Slaughter T JbENT LIFE • Summer