Van Buren High School - Pointer Yearbook (Van Buren, AR)

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E PLAYIN' COUNTRY. Junior Linda Stevenson plays her favorite piece of western swing music on her clarinet, matching the mood of her cowgirl out- tit. SKOAL BROTHERS. While looking at their favorite sports magazine, Juniors David Flenor, Bobby Gregory, Robert Lloyd and Senior Steve Hamlin enjoy dipping together and passing the cup. 1 R f ,- A , , ' 3. ,' . , , E ,, F X ig YANKEE COWGIRLS. Senior Cyndi Key takes off her cowboy hat while singing the Alma Mater with Teresa Morton and Teri Thomas during the Beat the Rebels pep rally. W rf ff if ul ,L xt W K. x Y Mel Q

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,A.A A,,,. . N G, - so YEE-HAW! Juniors Jane McHattie and Johnny Newby test their skill at dancing the Cotton-Eye Joe , a must for any real cowperson. BACKVIEW. Seniors Leslie Mackin and Laura Owen show their preference of music by wearing Gilley's Club t-shirts and jeans, fitting right in with the country look. Southern livin' All it takes is a cowboy hat, boots and Willie Nelson! Fashion trendsetters? When the new fad of blue jeans and cowboy snap shirts cornered the fashion market, it caused no real dramatic change in the local look. I grew up on the farm, so I've always worn boots, jeans, flannel shirts and my cowboy hat. It's a natural, Senior Mitzi LaRue voiced, echoing the sentiments of many students whose real style has been country even when country wasn't cool. Without purchasing a single new piece of clothing, students miraculously transformed from country hicks into urban cowboys and girls. I love the western look and always have, it's comfortable and gives a neat, clean appearancef, Senior Scott McBrayer said. Differences between the urban and the real cowboy surfaced in the ring around the pocket from tobacco cans and the frayed ends of the boot style cut. And disadvantages have resulted from the fad. Prices soared with the claim to fame by the western move-V ment. Jeans increased from reasonable to astronomical as 1980 boots of S60 hit a record high of nearly S120 for that same pair two years later. wealth

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Who needs big audiences v when l have me to cheer myself on! Agile Shouts of Let's Go Big Greenu or You Can Do It, Birddogsv boomed from almost every student at least once during the year. But just like the school athletes they cheered for, students played in games of their own, fully deserving the label jock,'. Whenever the weather's right a bunch of us from the neighborhood get together and play touch football, Junior Terry Bogner exclaimed. Just because you don't play for school doesn't mean you can't get athletic. Students involved themselves in active, outdoor activities ranging from independent frisbee, horseback riding, motorcross, four'wheelin ', sledding or established golf, putt-putt, public or commercial water entertain- ment and baseball or softball leagues, all of which offered varied amounts of FACE COVERED. Junior Penny Phillips closes her eyes before Junior Ellie Pitchford crashes them into another skater during the FBLA, FTA and Quill Sz Scroll skating party. Jocks physical activity. My dad and I go fishing a lotf' Senior Jimmy Gordon revealed. We enjoy takin' it easyg just relaxing on the banks so your muscles don't get sore. Because mother nature not always agreed with their intentions, students often opted for indoor entertainment. Local youth organizations offered basketball, wrestling or dancing and commercial establishments offered bowling, pinball, electronic games or billiards and even fun on wheelsv. When I have the time, I like to go to Skate World because it's a good Way to make new friends and meet peo- ple, Junior Barry LaRue pointed out. Besides I also get my chance at showing off like a jock in front of people. 3 ut