East High School - Angelus Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Q Attending weekend movies is one way to break the monotony of the week for Brandon Shaffer as he purchases a ticket from classmate senior jonathan Douglas. v Carpooling provides an excellent social opportunity for seniors Traci Latson and Dedra Vaughn and junior .75 l 4 The East-Manual Sock Hop gives attendees an opportunity to socialize with fellow complex students. 4 Valuable time together is spent by Mary jones and Liz Kintzele during lunch on the es- planade.

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Trying to design your own social life can be a long and tiresome task. East students use their free time for many social activities, whether it is a small lunchtime study session or an extravagant party on Friday night. Students basically divide their time to: school or extra-curricular. Despite students' desire for this valuable free time from school, they use this idea to smooth out a rough academic schedule. Most students become close friends with their teachers, thus making classes more fun and personal. Other students find lunchtime, where the latest gos- sip and Twinkies are shared, to be especially relaxing. On top of the school's social offerings, extra-cur- ricular activities play a key role in a student's wound-up time. Some like to join specialized clubs like Black Student Alliance and, the most pop- ular, Drama Club. It is never forgotten, however, that most of the student's time is mainly spent socializing with friends. This comraderie can lead to large to carpools, a night spent at one of the local movie theaters like Colorado Four, or an exotic foreign film at the Esquire. Friends find student council dances, such as the East-Manual sock hop, a great place to loosen their tied knots and fade their blues. A usual night at the dance includes the guys taking their dates out to dinner then the dance and maybe a chaotic party close by. Student council also provides entertainment by new con- tests, guest speakers, student unity and a more relaxed school atmo- sphere. These social activities express the students' desire to expand their so- cial horizons and get wilder. A L0 G A WINDI Ci GDYSSEY getting wilder, expanding horizons Newspaper staff provides a good forum for senior Travis Rundlet to test his newly learned jokes on Coach Dave Rivera. 4 SOCIAL l '

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Academics are the key factor in the success of students. Students choose classes as long as they meet graduation requirements. They de- cide if they want to take challenging many, it is not rare to see a student doing homework during lunch hours on the Esplanade or in the en- richment center. ln addition, juniors must begin thinking about life after i accelerated courses or relatively easy high school. Both years are demand- f ones. A majority of students mix ing because students are expected studies with outside activities and to know the challenges that face 2 balance schedules to meet their them. T' needs. With the pressure of college As freshmen, many students are classes and post high school plans, if surprised and even shocked at the seniors are often overwhelmed by amount of required school work. the work. Every year ends with a Many freshmen have a difficult time wave of senioritis in which many adjusting to a new school and do not students do not attend class regular- take academics as seriously as they ly. could. The first year is usually spent No matter what year, students are -'Hs learning about East and deciding aware of the importance of school which types of classes interest them. work. Academics at East are im- By sophomore or junior year, most pressed upon every student in the students have decided how seriously diverse student body. if they want to take their studies. For ' 'l-Hl 1 AST one step at a time Working together in the enrichment center eases the pain of homework for juniors Mai-Linh Hutch- inson and Tony Cervantez. 'ii 99 H'-sv if' M-M-annnsualnowvww WTW ssl'