Jacksonville High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Jacksonville, NC)

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T ultiple Choices l Taking a three-hour multiple- choice test that measures verbal and mathematical abilities -- what a way to spend a Saturday! But enjoy the idea or not, most college-bound students did take the SAT tScholastic Aptitude Testi several times throughout their high school years. These scores, along with class courses, class rank and high school records were taken into consideration For most students, 8130 a.m. came earlier than usual on SATurday and left them running a little behind schedule. Some people like senior Cory Williams finished up necessities like sharpening pencils while preliminary directions were being read. ,S ii ,.'g ? v ' .4411 ff 1, A fag, , l 'Z ' when a student applied to a college. Since the SAT was significant, many students made serious efforts to prepare for it. l went through the booklets the guidance counselors gave me. Studying my old PSAT helped, too, said Sean Steffenson. Pat Thompson stated, Every day for a week, I studied for two hours. I even thumbed through the dictionary to find new vocabulary wordsl After the preparations, the SATurday finally arrived. Filing into classrooms at 8:15 a.m., the students arrived with their twc number-two pencils and workec diligently on the problems. Miki Kendall said, My strategy was tc close my eyes and point! On the other hand, Amy Barefoot said, answered the questions by using the process of elimination. Preparation for the SAT came in many shapes and forms. There were books, booklets, pamphlets and even classes. Cynthia Howard takes advantage of some of the manuals in the library as part of her strategy. Waiting for the December 6 SAT to be students socialize in the front hall. cold weather made it necessary to t inside for the classrooms to be opened

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New Kind of Two for One Closing out Spirit Week, mecoming was one of the gest nights of the year. The mecoming festivities began h a day on which many students ,re Cardinal red and white to aw their school spirit. At the d of the day there was a pep ly with the band and aerleaders, and of course, the itball team. After school mecoming really got started h the parade. Several clubs ier had a king and queen ride in ls, some members ride in trucks some members walk the parade ite as part of the procession. 2 Marching Band led off and s followed by the Homecoming Goofing off and having fun. French Club and French Honor Society members throw candy to children along the parade route. attendants nervously waiting to see who would be crowned the new queen. Finally, the moment arrived, halftime came and a hush fell over the stands as the announcer prepared to name the winner. For the first time in the school's history, there were two queens. Probably the best thing about the tie was that Leslie Slaughter and Kim Martin could share the title together. After being friends for seven years, it was another special event that they could share together. l was happier that it was a tie than l would have been if I had just won, said Kim, Leslie has been my best friend forever. M' X' ' Ai 3.314-ey 'la Qt. l1..cl -m4. e.,,. . f ' at Anxiously awaiting the start of the parade, the Spirit Club takes their place in line. Marching in the Homecoming Parade was only one of the numerous activities the club did to promote school spirit. 'It was the best float we ever had,' stated Angela Purdham. The junior float, with its theme 'Bear Bang-Up,' went on to win second place in the float competition. Homecom g

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i i 1 .. .JT-A tint l felt lots of pressure and tension during the test, so when it was over, l ran fourteen miles, said Pat Thompson. Unwinding after the test took many forms, but the objectives were the same: to ease stress, to eat a good meal and, above all, to relax! The post-SAT activities were a wonderful way to end the day. Education prepares us for tomorrow, but it is best to get through SATurday first. There is being prepared and then there is being prepared! Sophomore Zeb Tidwell rests his head on his desk beside his number two pencils. Xi :mevill ' ago F L 5 2 i E i i i re do I take the test? asks junior Peggy Zima as she and seniors John Caddie and yTodorov check room assignments. Room assignments were posted to aid the ancy of SATurday. Visiting guidance, Joanne Sineath and Denise Brown talk to Mr Patterson about college requirements for the SAT. The guidance department handled all questions and arrangements for the SAT. ' SAT Preparations 27