Skyline High School - Wingspread Yearbook (Longmont, CO)

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I I I I I I I o many define schools as institutions of learning segmented into courses of math, science, Eng- lish, and social studies alone. But what about the other experiences that are taken from Skyline which broaden lives as well as contribute to everyone's educa- tion? The daily lives of high school students are filled with activities that enrich, enhance, and enliven the learning process. Essential social skills are developed, the talent and importance of making and keeping friends is developed. Through participation in extra- curricular activities young people Mark Rehder' and Lynn Lewis unload hay on their farms in Mead. Fewer students each year come from a rural setting. l learn responsible commitment. Further real-life experiences were gained by those who chose to hold a part-time job. Learning to successfully juggle classroom requirements while putting in 20 hours a week at a fast food restaurant demanded discipline. The secret behind the success of any endeavor in student lives was the strength of commitment from each person involved - whether it was planning Homecoming Week, decorating the halls, singing in the choir, or enjoying a game of hacky-sack at lunch. Whatever after school activity that drew students, each had one thing in common, the need for people to make a commitment. Plays need- ed people, fundraisers needed people, athletic teams needed people, and successful dances needed people to attend. And with all these after school diversions vying for students' time, there was still the demand to get the homework done on time. Thus we focus on the lives of our students. 6 Student Life I I '

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n August 29, 1984 at 7:21 A.M. Skyline opened the doors for the seventh year to pounding of 1,958 feet, all rushing to claim rights to 1,200 lockers. By 6:50 the early-bird facul- ty members had begun lining up their cars in the faculty lot packed with an assortment of Datsuns, Toyotas, Volks- wagens and even a Porsche and Mercedes - all claiming their spaces designated by arrival time, with the compact white Mazda in spot W1 the majority of mornings. The IMC doors swung open at 7:00, carrying the aroma of freshly brewed coffee from the AD's office. The copy machine was readied while Steve and his buddies warmed up the Apple lIe's. Strains of Es- pana filtered through the chill of the mom as the band practiced drills for contest. The 7:55 bell signaled first hour: 979 students rushed to their lockers for supplies. Whether it was one of the 72 electives or 55 required courses, going to class was a must for those in pursuit of a diploma. Teachers on hall duty prodded stragglers out of the hall and into the classroom. CDC students hit the pop the loud .fifzwyd .fda Eye 0 0 tgahbz .falwlz and candy machines at 10:15 for a quick snack. The cost of a pop has risen from 5541 to 504 in the past six years. yet a pop for 554 could still be found in the upstairs teachers' lounge. The first lunch began at 11:15 and those who elected to stand in line hoped that the favorites, burritos or pizza, were on the menu. The ala carte line offered sandwiches, yogurt or ice cream. With the closing bell at Chris McArthur, John Hill, Donald Shaklee, Don Guldin, and Thomas Struck play hackysack. 2:25, 500 cars swung out of the east lot while 125 athletes headed for the locker rooms for practice. Eight cheerleaders prepared new routines, de- baters added info to their data files on the computer, sharing computer time with budding joumalists meeting deadlines. FCA members discussed prob- lems: yearbook staffers phoned sponsors to buy ad contracts. Teachers worked late to complete the day's paper grading. Four janitors locked the doors and tumed out the lights on another day at Skyline. Theme Opening 5

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