Shawnee Mission West High School - Saga Yearbook (Shawnee Mission, KS)

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i For many of us, the groups we were involved in became a part of our direction. We found pleasure in interacting with others. Whether we were a member of the chess team, forensics, or VICA, we found companionship with people of similar interests. The group's size didn't matter: our feeling of belonging and contribution counted. Many chose sports to express themselves. We all wanted the interaction that groups gave us, but many needed a more physical part to play. Whether competing on a one-to-one basis, such as in swimming, or competing as part of a team, as in softball, we played to win, attempting to push ourselves to the limit. Competition gave us the chance to test ourselves through physical activity. To others of us, extracurricular activities were not so important. We sought our direction through a traditional approach to schoolp through the classes we took. We found solitary pursuits more challenging and rewarding: studying, reading, pursuing our own goal. Some chose to go out into the community. We became involved outside of school, perhaps as volunteers-for example doing church work, or we found part-time jobs. We contributed, and in doing so, learned by experience. Our reward for these activities could have been regular paycheck, or perhaps, the atisfaction of knowing that we were eeded. 0 nm ' :R -f i .WV 0 5 ,llr m U N, X H L x x 7 1, O . v , , is ': ' QF X, A 'f' FAI? ss ' .f lg . Q y as 0' is 1 4 I L i F3 ' W - V , , l? l R i I Q Bti- ,',, 1 i i , X. 'F-65-ru--L-Q A V 'Q ,ip-if .

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People we came into contact with every day greatly influenced our directions. Our friends affected us the most. We became like the people with whom we associated. We took the same classes, joined the same clubs, ate the same pizza, and many times did things we didn 't really want to do. Most of us had close friends, and all of us had casual acquaintances. Some we will remember, others we will not. But whether we had only one close companion, or the whole world was our friend, people had a great impact on our lives. Another group that affected us greatly was our teachers. We spent a lot of time listening to them. Through lectures covering the course, or through personal anecdotes or jokes, we grew to know and to respect them. A few dared to become our friends, respecting us for what we were. Those we remember, because to them, we were more than a job. They were there when we needed them. Through their help we were changed, and with us, our directions. .si . r- . . X . 'vs ax .' 5 3.is'. '- .. P 5' 'K : -.:1. ,,, '!.'.44,'. vgs. z , l,,: :Vl- , r . l'i ' '?'-' . L ' .ll .-rl-!'I .Reg