Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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1. Students patiently awaiting the new portables. 2. Scraps that would make up the new drama facility. 3. Portables slowly neared completion. 4. Susan Parker worked hard to keep everyone informed of upcoming events. 5. Ernie Viseut expressed his thoughts in a creative way. 6. A construction worker providing the shapes that would interlock. 7. Student Achieveiments were proudly displayed around the campus. 2 , 35 E Theme ' 11

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ODD A DE D... Pieces, not yet placed were to be found waiting patiently all about. Unfinished buildings, temporary classroom facilities, students once again trying to get back into the old routine, each on the verge of filling his or her own space, but as yet not properly shaped. Fear, anxiety, and apprehension squeezed themselves into every vacant spot, troubling everyone from unsure Freshmen to experienced Seniors, but diminished slowly into a non-existant force. Well established in the confusing puzzle of school life, called to peers yet unplaced to form an eternal bond. This union to last long after graduation ceremonies. 10 - Theme School life was puzzling. Freedom was yearned, yet we all sought to be a part of the fun, confusion, and adventure. We were individuals even as our minds interlocked with others. Few wanted to be left out. Piece by piece each fell into its place, some immediately, some after long periods of inner search and outer exploration. Buildings neared completion, and books became a part of everday life. Odds and ends built upon one another toward a goal of unity. U! 1 rniz-.. .ff

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A PUZZLE. As the doors opened to the new school heads out of the clouds and in the year, there was an atmosphere of classroom, and freshmen, meanwhile, uncertainty at Benicia High. The many searched for their place in high school changes that occured in those short life. three summer months were to affect I each and every Student' Frustration and anxiety became parts of Administrators, teachers and students everyday Me' Tests and hqmework looked forward to the coming year, but never Seemed to Stop C0-mmgf and all with a hesitant approach' grew continually more dlfhcult as the year progressed. Snack time, lunch, and New problems arose in students lives. the end of the school day drew smiles Seniors were worried about college, or a on many long faces. Friends and family future job, Juniors became anxious to helped and guided us through a busy, overcome the dreaded composition test, successful and puzzling year. sophomores had problems keeping their f ,, l -ii N i 3 .ii i ,A 'fm' -, , ,A i we-3-1 , l 4 i l V s i it smeeffi-, , c ix I N 1 . il U 'F.fWW,':e'f- 51, P H' .11 ' , - iuff3i'4:,'S'1EQ E.'.v'5e,,1 wi 1' H .-if f.41C'vv :rua Y - ggfg Y 'A 1 . ,, r' 631, '. ,' 1, are fv, ' LW, .i ek, A , X'16ig4f'PLk .,,:f1.uL',i',kvi .verde iLg::.:'L.iQ fi' 4g,..,i' wi- ' 1 'Zur ,Q 'ily 'fv r' N ,. '- - l ., ' 'ie W5 fs 413 i ,1rQY'f-3 . Y. '-'- '- ' , . . fra. , + L e gigf fix.-: , W' ' , .- , ' A 4451 xy1'tf f5' i-ut ' -.1 T3 34 f ifif? if i ' K- ' ,IA Q, Q, I -1,,,' ' ,,, 5 5-v'-1' ', i, -. -egg, 1 , jg- fy! --'15 '41-',i.,,,vfg -',I,,if :'! 11 J