Abilene High School - Flashlight Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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Thanksgiving brings a relief after exams In a time when people contemplated turkey and dressing and traditionally counted their blessings, students looked toward Thanksgiving with mixed feelings. For some students, one ominous obstacle remained to be hurdled before they could enjoy four days of freedom ... trimester exams. Exemption was a doubtful possibil- ity for these numerous Abilene High stu- dents due to an unfortunate combination of absences, tardies and citizenship grades. Despite the threat of ulcers from trimester exams, students felt compelled to share their material means with the less fortunate to enrich their Thanksgiving holiday. The student council sponsored Thanksgiving baskets and an assembly to commemorate the event. The students’ con- tributions of food to the needy showed that they still remembered the true significance of Thanksgiving. 1. Ina moment of reflection, Linda Rush contemplates the consequences of trimester exams. 2. Before beginning her Thanksgiving meal, Cheryl Schmittou offers a word of thanks. 3. A constant reminder that teachers are sympathetic stands smiling on the desk of teacher Rebel Jackson. 4. Delivering baskets prepared by AHS students, Brenda Jean and Denise Mayhall put into practice the meaning of Thanksgiving. §. The Church of the Heavenly Rest arouses memories of the great heritage of Thanksgiving. : ' 6. Desperation, a characteristic of most students during trimester exams, is displayed by Byron Roberts. Student life—2