Spring Woods High School - Safari Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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UBBLE IT IN Woiring and wondering, o horde of bewildered teochers, orliers decided fo rol e rlie rests without students gathered in the studying. testing room. The tired faces lool ed around oimlessly, questioning themselves: Why am I here? Whether toking the Preliminary Scholastic Ap- titude Test (P5AT) or choosing tremely trying from Q variety of exams nerves, such as the Scholastic Ap- I get so nervous, Heidi titude Test (SAT), or achieve- Sunder said. Cluiss added, ment tests, students volun- Anxiety is always in the pit torily tested for mis- of my stomach. celloneous reasons. Yet, Maureen Boufford, didn ' t study for it at oil, but my grade was o definite ego boost, Danny Higdon said. Several admitted that the standardized test con be ex- on the The PSAT is helpful in that it prepares your mind for the pressure of taking the SAT, Matt Russell said. Mike Scott added, The Developmental Reading teacher, offered coaching for the test four days a week to students who were willing to leorn. One year we had PSAT gives you some ideo of no merit scholars and that what you have learned at just prompted me, she this time, and it also gives said. She works with students you Q chance to see what you need to learn to get in- to college. While some students decided to study by skim- ming over complimentary testing booklets or review- ing the vocabulary lists distributed by English 16-20 hours a month before the PSAT. Although there were several different complaints about the PSAT, Matt Con- nolly concluded. I think the worst part is that you miss the Saturday morning cartoons! BY SaSANNE LAhlGER i 11... I NVi fti Helpful Advice. After receiving his scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. Ty Cole osks his counselor, Edith Frome, for ad- vice about how fo interpret the scores. J. Putz. Doumgortner, Charlie 11 Deardsley. Worren 11 Dekk. Tim 9 Deltron, Al 10 Benzick, Arthur Denzick. Jeff 9 Berger, Lisa 11 Bernard, Philip 10 Bernhorde, Heidi 1 Berzins. Liso 11 Binder, Drod 9 Blockwell. Bonnie 10 Bloke, Jennifer 10 Blonchord, Diana 11 Dolen. Fred 9 Booher, C. Michoel 9 Boswell, Bart 11 Bathwell, Chuck 9 Bovord, Trocy 11 Boyd. Poul 10 Broman, Julie 11 Dronch, Otis 10 Brandou, Amy 9 Brondou, Liso 11 Bronscum, Tommy 9 Brotka, Ketty 9 Brewer, Billy 10 than we bargained for 101

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Adorns. Detsy 9 Adorns, Kristi 9 Adoms, Porrice 10 Adorns, Rick 11 Adoms, Srephonie 9 Ahmodi, Sohilo 10 Alborron, Rhondo 10 Albrechr, Koro 11 Alexonder, Everett V Allan, Greg 11 Allan. Jennifer 9 Allegro. Vickie 10 Althous, Jored 10 Althous, Joson 11 Alvorez, Esther 10 Alvorez, Jorge 11 Alvorez, Leon 9 Anderson, Drion 10 Andrews. Melisso 9 Antes. Kyle 9 Antes. Trovis 10 Apollo, Cristina 11 Archer, Stocy 9 Armentor, Elizabeth ' Armstrong, Chris 9 Armstrong, Jeff 11 Armstrong, Laurie 9 Arthur. Mike 11 Artlip, Mork 10 Aryo, Sumeer 9 Atsinger. Aliso 11 Atsinger, Corlyn 9 Aulbaugh, Brian 10 Autrey. Louro 9 Averil. Hugh 10 Avilo. Irving 11 AvilQ. Tiny 10 Dobb. Trisho 10 Dae. Sue 10 Doiley, Louren 10 Doiley. Shondrdo 9 Doiley, Richord 9 Doker, Wes 11 Bolsinger, Renee 11 Donda, Orolio 9 Dandini. Keeno 11 Darker. Chris 10 Dornhouse. Tommie Dorrockmon, Jimmy Dorrogon, Corlos 10 Dorrilleoux, Jodi 10 Dorton, Charles 11 Darton. Heather 11 Dortosch. Terrie 11 Dorwis. Greg 11 Dates. Kristine 11 5 100 More UNDERCLASSMEN . . .

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Drewster, Par 11 Drisbln. Morfin 11 Drirroin, Aaron 9 DfOdnox, Curtis ' ? Broom, Louro 11 Drown, Comeron • Drown, Down 11 Drown, Jason 9 Drown, Koren 10 Drown. Mork 12 Drown, Scott 9 Drowne, Duane 1 Drundoge, Cheryl 11 Drundoge, Dorryl 10 Dryonr, Morkll Ducklew, Michelle 1 Dulo, Jomillet 11 Dulo, Morybelle9 Dundren, Shelley 10 Dundy, Phillip 11 Dundy, Stephonie 9 Dunt. Melisso 9 Durke, Krlstlno9 Durke, Mott 11 Durke, Stephonie 10 Durke, Toro 10 Durrow, Louro 9 The day orrived. It fook three and one-holf weeks of froining and just obout that much time for couroge. His body trembled OS he reached for the cor door. As he buckled himself up, he received the all-systems-go signal from the man in blue sit- ting next to him. With all his courage, he begon the test that will change his life. Passing the driving rest meont toking o lot of time to study and concentrate. Mony thought that the Deportment of Public Safety (D.P.S.) office was o place where evil spirits were conjured up The test was on experience in itself, Cyndi Cannon said Driving to the store for Mom, or just driving to relax was why many students drove. I drive to relox and focus myself on the world, ' explained Jon Cowort. Most students felt that the oi ly woy to drive wos to pop in on Alarm tope and cruise the highways and byways of Houston. Whether it wos cranking up the tunes loud enough to blow one ' s ear drums or just speeding along, mony students felt that driver ' s educotion was worth the time, but not the money spent on if classes were token at any of the numerous driver ' s education schools In Houston. It is easy, oil you do is watch movies and filmstrips, Sherrene Ryan said. Although driving is a rewar- ding experience, many students believe that it is o very responsible thing to receive, and shouldn ' t be abused. BY JOHN QUEEN ' Jl |IP|1 r 102 More UNDERCLASSMEN Getting Some Instruction to wQtch everything oround yoii hord, Aliclo Harris soid. Har learned to drive in four weeks Spring Bronch Driving School. J. Pu I !