Van High School - Vandalite Yearbook (Van, TX)

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G . Far Out .QZSKIRZ 2'3.t'T'?f 'S s most people find out when they first come to Van, a small town like this often does not have as much to offer as any big-city town. For the most part, entertainment is restricted to whatever one can find to do when one gets tired of everyday activities such as school and work. Although to the untrained eye of an outsider, there may seem to be absolutely nothing to do as far as leisure time is concerned, different methods of enter- tainment have been discovered by those few enterpris- ing people that just have to have something to do every minute of the day for nightj. This is a really nice town, but sometimes doing the same things over and over again can get pretty bor- ing, Senior Susan Preston said. Whenever I find something interesting or different to do, I jump at the chance. Some methods of beating the boredom that have been discovered by fidgety individuals may not be favorites of the adults for the lawj in any small town, but when necessity calls, it is human nature fespecial- ly for teenagersj to listen . . . this means finding whatever there is to do and doing it Qwhen it can be Q . ma Xflfffffl K., FACTORY OUTLET gotten away withlj. I try not to get into troubleiand I usually don't,I Freshman Steve Schmidt said. But sometimes I ge so bored I just do something that I shouldn't and en up getting in more trouble than it's worth. Hanging around at the Gulf station until three ci four in the morning is just one of the many pastime: that have been discovered by kids who just can't bea to stay home. Another favorite is parking cars in fron of the Food Center and visiting with friends. The gameroom is also the place to be when there is al: solutely no other place to be. Then there is always the well-loved hobby of driving around town at night witl' the car windows rolled down and the radio blaring. Nc one seems to mind this breaking of the sound barrier and if they do, one can never hear them screaming about it anyway. Though, because of its location fwhich is far away from any type of civilizationj, Van may sometimes pro ve to be a bit uneventful, but when comparing notes on nearby towns, this one is truly FAR OUT. Karen Schmidt II vu- lti '1. zasz .f1- f 2 Theme Opening Amylllarlin THE DRAG. Main Street consists of a barber shop, restaurant, pharmacy, a couple of insurance agencies, clothing shops, and three gas stations. Other businesses exist, however most people shop in Tyler or Dallas.

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Farwvout iiii 'Hfyexplaining of . . where Van is uring the summer, I along with our co-editor and adviser, attended an ILPC journalism workshop. While working in class on yearbook themes and layouts, I met many editors from various cities and towns. Following the question, What is your name? came the ominous, What school are you from? I quickly answered, Van, to many bewildered eyes. Van . . . Alstein? No, just Van. This was not the first time such an incident had occur- red. At the District LIIL literary contest a similar situation transpired. This made me wonder how many other students had been asked the whereabouts of Van. Everytime I try to explain where Van is, I end up con- fusing myself, Senior Karen Schmidt said. HI start to wonder ifl really know where I live. Describing our location can be a chore, however, most people simply explain that it is near Tyler, just north of Interstate 20, or 70 miles east of Dallas. It is a small town of 1881 people surrounded by several smaller com- munities. Students of Van Public Schools are, for the most part, natural country folk. Of course, we have a MikePawell Little t0Wl1 blues. With a population of 1881, Van proves to be a small country town. Van is located just off Interstate 20 about 70 miles east of Dallas. Black gold, Texas tea. In 1921 oil was discovered, creating an instant boom town . Although Van is not as busy as it once was, petroleum is still its main industry. 4 Theme Opening few transplants from big cities. I moved here from the San Fernando Valley, and didn't know what to expect, Senior Shawna Holme said. I wasn't used to wide open spaces, and Van reall came to a shock to me, but it's a nice place to live. Because Van is a close community, many businesse are family owned and operated. The business area, Mai Street, consists of a restaurant, barber shop, pharmacy a couple of clothing stores and insurance agencies, an three gas stations. Other businesses exist, however, suc as a hardware store, video arcade, affiliated grocer store, florists, dentist office, and other necessities Although Van is small, special memories collect. I made a lot of great friends here and we have had lot of fun together. Those are memories I will alway, have, Freshman Matt Wright said. A great deal of emphasis is placed on the school. Thi creates a family unit which is felt only by small school and small towns who are lucky enough to have suc companionship. So next time someone asks Van? Where is Van? ju say, Far out! Kathy Roberson