South Grand Prairie High School - Signal Yearbook (Grand Prairie, TX)

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Hurkw 6 i i The lbw Mow t's 12:35 p.m. on Friday night. It's been a good evening. The game was great and so was the party afterwards. Unfortunately, the clock says it is 35 minutes past that magical moment - CU RFEW. The race against the clock was lost again. Silently, you sneak in the front door, praying you slip in unnoticed into the bedroom. Silently tiptoeing past the living room the heart sinks to the toesg there sits Dad reading a book waiting up for his child. Curfews are as much a part ofgrowing up as first dates and proms. But are they a necessary evil or good? Or are they even necessary at all? Freshmen students had different ideas about the curfew controversy. Most freshmen report that 9 or I0 p.m, is the cut-off point on weekdays, and II to midnight on weekends. There are many different feelings about these limits. Without curfews, parents would be up all night worrying if their kids were okay, remarked Colleen Dunn. My par- ents are reasonable, so I'd never break my cur- few unless it was an emergency. Curfews are needed for protection and safety, added Amy Brackeen. On the other hand, some teens felt that curfews were unnecessary. Kids should be responsible enough to be home at a reason- able hour without a curfew. If a teen isn't re- sponsible to date at all, commented Clay Adamson, What's the punishment for a curfew crime? Getting grounded, what else-whether that means no phone privileges for a week or soli- tary confinement to the home. Another often mentioned punishment that strikes fear in every teen's heart is an earlier curfew! A few lucky teens say they got off with just a warming, while one or two report that nothing happens. My parents usually just look at me and 'nice of you to drop in finally' and that's about ' reports Terri Sherrill. Other teens say th' while they wouldn't lose any privileges, they'CL lose something more important-their par'e rTl's trust. This is all the incentive they,necd. U- SAID IT! -..., Are curfews a curse? 60ofo surveyed sig' it is an evil: 40 !o say it's necessary. .., fn. FRESH- never place to chairs al- taken. Adamson IV rd' Q. Af k A -- -L. .QA T W , q I if i L 2 ,ef 1 -.2 Getty, Tim Gibson, Michelle Gibson, Hickey Gingrich, Jason Girouard, David Glover, Kevvin Goff, Teresa Gomer, Roger Gomez, Martin Gonzales, Danny Gonzales, David Gonzales, Linda Gonzales, Roman Gonzales, Teresa Gonzales, Ida Gonzales, Israel Gonzales, Michelle Goodman. Matthew Gordon, Nicole Gorham, Mike Goss, Carter Grace, Cyndi Granado, Narcizo Green, Jocelyn Green, Michael Green, Traci Green, Trina Gregory, Billy Griggs, Griggs, Griggs, Guerra, Larry Peggy Peter Pino Gumpert, Bill Gurley, Anthony Gutierrez, Jessica FRESHMEN 2 7

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Esparza, Davette Esquivel, Veronica Estes, Carlos Estrada, Janelle Fantroy, Veronica Fatheree, Heather Faulkner, Tom Fegan, Paul ' Fernandez, Rumuld Fields, Nancy Findlay, Stacy Fisher, Heath Fitch, Nicole Fitzgibbon, Chris Flaten, Brett Flores, Joe Flores, Rene Flores, Sean Foos, Sarah Fortiz, Meat Foster, Bryan Fowler, Chris Franklin, Donnie Frazen, Melissa Freelen, Angela Fuller, Keisha Gaarder, Michelle Gaines, Chris Galindo, Sandra Galindo, Sergio Galvan, Glinda Gamhrell, Domus Gann, Josh Garcia, Garcia, Garcia, , Niki Garcia Garcia, Garcia, Elizabeth Helen Marissa Robert Tony Garnantz, Samantha Garza, Garza, Garza, Garza, Garza, JoAnn Mari Matthew N i I na Veronica Gatson, Rachel 2 16 PEOPLE Q-, SEAKIN' in Trying to be as quiet as possible to avoid getting m trouble, Joel Hetfington gets home Just a little late from the school dance. -- Photo by: Melanie Throne 41 na C7

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Guiterrez, Joe Guye, David Hagerty, Marla Hagwood, Isaac Gailey, Erika Haines, Amy Hale, David Hall, Amber Hall, Daphne Hall, Michelle Hamblen, Vaughan Hammerle, Bryan Hamilton, Brandon Hammond, Russell Hammonds, Jarred Hammonds, Monica Hanzelka, Chris , Harkness, Betty, Aj Harkness,5Chiistin,e' Harris, Christy ' A Harris, Darla Harris, Jennifer .11 Harrison, Marc Hart, Carolyn Hart, Heidi Hawes, Sherry Hawkins,--Brian, Hays, Brianffjj' I Hebbe, Maijyi 'f-' ' Hebner, Kirn ffl-I Heffingtonfdoel Heidemann, Jonathan Heiman, Penny Henderson, Brian Henshaw, Michael Hernandez, Debbie Hernandez, Felix Hernandez, Grace Hernandez, Israel Hernandez, Melissa Hernandez, Veronica Hernandez, Yvonne Herrera, Cynthia Hicks, Dennis Hicks, Karen 2 1 8 PEOPLE O, dow embwvcaumg! Il went up forward to sing, and I tripped and fell on the ris- ers. Oh my gosh! It was terrible! All 6,000 people stood up and or me, stated Angie clapped f Diesen embarrassingly. Not ev- eryone has had an experience this embarrassing, but some- time im our life we have all had a totally embarrassing situa- tion. Embarrassing moments come quite frequently for freshmen-whether it's getting but also some of the things that their ' The parents and other family dp. other things that embarrass e are all my sisters! They always tase me 4 about girls and stuff, e claimed Adam Campos. Some students re ported being embarrassed w en their parents came to school and most of ll hen they showed their Waby pic a , w tures to friends. One morni g, I left 1 ' d dad ' my books in the car, an my came running after me screa ing my name in his mechanic work clothes. I wanted to die! exclaimed! Noemi Benavides. Why do people get embar- k this'7 Well it has to be lost, laughed at or tripping down the stairs. I really d0n't like to tell people I'm a 'FISH' because you really get teased, told Mike Veracruz. The worst part about being a fresh- men is going to the pep raiiies and having to sit in the 'noseb- leeds', while everyone else is having a good time, com- plained Leslie Doughty. Not only do students want to hide the fact that are freshmen rassed li e . , admitted, that people care about what 'i think I am sensitive! I don't others . like people making fun of mc! pro- ! tested Virginia Darrow. But keep in mind that everybody turns a little red now and then. The best way to handle all of it was to realize that you were caught in an embarrassing situation d sense of humor and blush and a goo ing were the only way out. 4