Air Academy High School - Vapor Trails Yearbook (USAF Academy, CO)

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,.c. Q A A AX -+1 Even without looking at the clock, students could tell it was time for AC- AD-IM-Y period by the smell of popcorn throughout A Building. As part of their involvement in DECA, students worked in the Kadet Store selling drinks, candy, popcorn and school sup- plies. Although there was always a long line in front of the store, Lori Campbell managed to smile as she helped students keep up their energy for lectures and tests. Grades were sometimes a less-than-serious matter. Kathy Howard and Mr. Scott Davis joke during AC-AD-IM-Y period Ctopj. The half an hour after third hour was a good time to finish up homework. Carol Foster, Karen Conover, Jeni Shoptaugh and Meg Noonan do some last- minute studying in the upper cafeteria Cbot- 3 2 Q l . 5 Q tomb. 1 17 Student Life

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AC-AD-IM-Y and Assembly per- iods were more or less a recess for high schoolers. With a tiring school day, this time came as a relief for everyone, but it was usually the busiest period of the day. Meetings with advisors, coun- selors, clubs, and classes held top priority. There were also concerts, movies, assemblies and intramu- ral sports. Students gathered in the courtyard and cafeterias to talk about the latest news, catch up on homework, and get in ex- tra studying. The Kadet Store pro- vided snacks and cool drinks to hold students until lunch. AC-AD- lM-Y period also gave students a chance just to be together. Assembly period was a time to show Kadet teams how much stu- dents appreciated them. This was done in the form of pep assem- blies which included class compe- titions and spiritleoders' routines. Everyone needed a break from closstime, even the invincible Ka- det Krew. How Do You Spell Relief? Taking advantage ofa quiet moment in D Building, Beth Hamel and Dave Hensel enjoy time alone together during AC-AD-IM-Y period Ctopb. Pep assemblies helped to get students as well as players psyched for football games. Student Council members Shannon Seagraves and Jenny Williams hold up a poster for good luck, and although the team didn't waste Fairview, they did manage to beat them 3-O Cabovel.

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118 All Play And No Work Leaves Today's students learn many things outside traditional, structured class- rooms. Having a job, for in- stance, is a valuable learning ex- perience, but it can also take up time intended for homework. Bal- ancing a job and school can be tricky, but most students felt it was well worth the effort. With unemployment at an all- time high, there were a limited number of jobs available to a high school student, and mini- mum wage was usually all an employee could expect, and to save for gas money or a car, col- lege, or just the weekends, stu- dents had to put in a lot of hours. Students got different things out of working. Mala Wakin, a life- guard and swimming instructor at the Community Center Pool, said she felt her job taught her respon- sibility. People relied on me and put their confidence in me. lt was very rewarding to know people trusted me. Mary Jo Rykovich, a waitress and dishwasher at the Royal Fork, said she liked her work because it gave her a chance to meet different peo- ple. Bob Willis' reason for enjoy- ing his work as a bagger at Al- bertson's was not so honorable. l like to watch all the good-looking girls who go grocery shopping. Studying was hard to do after a long working day, and some- times grades had to suffer. Mary Jo explained that When l get home so late, it's hard to stay up to do homework, and my grades went down because of my job. Although Mala said she felt her job was rewarding, it also took a lot of time away from doing homework. l'm often up until 1:00 in the morning doing home- work.