Douglas County High School - Huskie Highlights Yearbook (Castle Rock, CO)

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Doing something out of the ordinary often helps active students let off steam. Brian Carson and Steve Noll unicycle down the hallway, a familiar sight in circuses, but not often in schools. Back breaking work includes carrying heavy books. Audra Ehmann punches numbers furiously into her calculator in hopes of leaving her trigonometry behind. 4 hange of scene after school The last bell finally rang. The day seemed it would never end. At last the books were put aside and time was ours for the rest of the day. Some students stayed after for help in their more difficult classes but after the last buses pulled away, most classrooms were emp- ty. For many, sports were the an- swer to what to do after school. The choices were certainly wide and varied: baseball, football, ten- nis, volleyball, golf, basketball, running, soccer, and wrestling were offered throughout the year. Always in preparation for the next game, there was work to do. Other students went to jobs after leaving DCHS. Jobs at local fast food restaurants, drug stores, and other merchants were juggled with homework and social life. Sometimes one was neglected for the other. For those fortunate enough to have free time on their hands, it was filled 'by many things. A re- lease for some was to watch TV reruns and eat junk food. Going out with friends was a favorite activity, but others sat down and cracked the books right away. Just relaxing was often a great relief, sometimes this in- volved sleeping. No matter what we chose in the after hours, there always seemed plenty to do.

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Now that Ponderosa has been built, the halls are much less crowded. Traffic during passing periods no longer comes to a standstill in senior hall. Even outside on a sunny day, lunchtime is not crowded as it was last year. Heather Hamm and Cheri Diamond chat quietly alone even in the once commonly used area outsidethe front door. 1 l -1-W ti - rare sight in '83, Shaun Loewen sits in Split, there weren't enough seats for the alf-empty classroom. Often, before the SfUC16I1fS enrolled in the Class, on't you see the change? There were changes in 1984 that made this year like no oth- er. With over a third fewer stu- dents, every aspect of DCHS was changed in some way. Hall- way traffic no longer came to a standstill at every intersection and many lockers had only one occupant. Some classrooms were nearly half-empty, where- as last year there often weren't enough seats for those enrolled. Lunch tables were no longer crowded --- even with only two lunch periods. Dropping to the Skyline League had an effect on sports and activities. The marching band changed their logo and flag colors, and dropped from over 220 to 102 members. In fact, nearly all clubs and teams were reduced in size. It was hard to learn to compete against those with whom we had played. On the academic front, new teachers were hired to replace those who had gone to Ponder- osa. Having smaller classes, teachers were able to give stu- dents more individual atten- tion. Was it worth it? Many would agree that it was.

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2 MW? During a rare moment of free time, TV offers modest entertainment. Thea Johnson watches the soap opera Loving in her living room before starting homework, Instead of going to work, as many serious students do, Terri Fashing and Mary Christensen play in a friend's wagon. They claim this helps relieve school pressures. PT: When students feel the need for physical ac- ity, sports help. Andy Middleton turns his collar and prepares for a backhand. 5