Skyline High School - Origin Yearbook (Dallas, TX)

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Read it Reading tabloids while relax mg outside are sophomore Jenni Delay and junior Mary Pham The outdoors often of- fered students with peace and quiet that sometimes could not be found in the building Photo by Leslie Shaw A one and a two Helping one another is a qual- ity found in friends Senior Brad Hargrave helps fellow orchestra member sopho- more Leah Trotter during their fourth period orchestra class. Photo by Keenan Pip- kins. Friends • STUDEN I E

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r Pals for life Friends were a vital part of high school life They were confi- dantes. They were sounding boards. They were even problem solvers and most stu- dents found it impossi- ble to get through school without friends. While students had many friends, they had only a few close ones. ”1 have a lot of friends, but only a few close ones.’’ sophomore Cynthia Cruz said. Trust was often the ba- sis of lasting friend- ships. I only get close to people I can trust. Cruz added. While friends were as necessary as pencils and paper, they were also important away from school. I have a lot of buddies that I like to party and trip out with. We don’t neces- sarily have to see each other at school to be close. ' senior Rodney Jeffries said. While some students found school a good place for making friends others found best friends in their own homes. Friends at school don't mean that much to me because I like to be by myself and I have a brother to con- fide in. Jeffries said. Siblings often included each other in activities. My brother is my best friend because we are so close. Every time we do something, we al- ways include each oth- er. McFarland said. Although some stu- dents found life more bearable by having friends, others didn’t. I don’t think they (friends) are necessary, I don’t get to my friends because I don’t trust anybody but myself. junior Gunzalo Danger said. Whatever the case, Foursome Silling around are seniors Mary Green. Brent Duncan, and Dobbio Hill Friends olten met in the student center lor quick conversation before the next period class. Standing tall Outside the school building with buddies in conversation were juniors Kevin Cherry. Phil Branken. Monte Phillips, and Mike Martin Photo by J Carstarphen NT LIFE • Friends friendships, siblings or otherwise, most stu- dents agreed that friendships were vital to help students solve their problems and share their joys. — Michelle Jones Jackie McNeir Say that again Engaging in conversation on the senior wall are Timothy Williams and Erica Graham Friends often met in the Stu- dent Center before class to socialize. Photo by Nelson Grady

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f Aiming to please Many students took on the responsibility of balancing school with their after school jobs. Mr. Steele. I am un- able to come in to work today because ... uh, my goldfish died and I have to go to its funer- al. Sara Employee desperately said the only excuse she could think of to get her out of working so that she could study for her ex- ams. Sara like many other students was a victim of having to work and go to school at the same time. Some students worked both weekdays and weekends which caused them little or no problems. I am able to keep up my grades and fit what I need to fit into my schedule. junior Tim Pytlewiez said. To others it caused an un- desired problem. 'With all the pressures we have, who needs an ad- ditional pressure of having to work and keep up grades. That's why I only work week- ends.” freshman Tim McDonald said. Another burden was inflicted by teachers' home assignments. Teachers just fail to realize that some stu- dents work, and give us unreasonable due dates which make it vir- tually impossible for someone like me to keep up. I do try. even though, it means stay- ing up late. junior Tim- othy Lehman said. All in all. work was a task that students were willing to take. It does take up a lot of week- end. but it is something that you have to put up with if you want the ex- tra money. sopho- more Patricia Moya said. Working was an es- sential part of a stu- dent's lire whether they worked the full week or just weekends. It was a form of receiving extra money, and gave stu- dents a sense of ac- complishment. As for Sara, she would have to go to work anyway. Oh well. Sara said. I guess that's life. Annette Villareal Sack it up Sacking up groceries for cus- tomers is one of the jobs for lunior Chns Ross at his Tom Thumb job. Many students worked in order to pay for extra expenses acquired dur- ing the school year. Photo by Nelson Grady s2 £nt LIFE • Working Students