Traverse City High School - Pines Yearbook (Traverse City, MI)

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I ’ or • fen | he two most representative activities of lany educational setting are studying and Itesting. Studying helps the student retain knowledge and therefore successfully regurgitate it for the test-exam-quiz-essay (or whatever the teacher called it). In addition to ordinary classroom evaluations, juniors and seniors who planned on attending a college of some sort took all or some of the following: the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), the Achievement Tests and the ACT Assessment Test administered by the American College Testing Program. Colleges used the test results as basic indicators of the abilities held by the college applicants. To study or not to study ... THAT is the question! That was a decision that ever high school student constantly answered for himself or herself. Some of the students studied for tests, and others did not. Common reactions ranged from the typical senior sentiment, Aw, blow it off! to a masochistically neurotic condition in which every quiz and worksheet was a world-stopping event. 1. Tracy Cady reads silently in the rear activity area of the sophomore wing. 2. Several senior high students enjoy the warm spring sun and catch up on their homework. 3- Supervised study hall gave sophomores Steve Niedzelski, Eddie Farrell and friends time to study or to relax. 4 These 6th hour geometry students are having their skills evaluated by one of Joe Thibedeau's comprehensive tests.

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1. Students must be leary ' because too much studying can be hazardous to their health as shown by one of Jack Clark's World Literature pupils. 2. Hey.Jilly Bean! Wake up'' whispers junior Diane Zientek. Keith Kocks and Dave Bomer collaborate on an advanced algebra assignment. 4. Karen Biggs grins ironically as she views the materials for the Calculus AB Advanced Placement Exam. y Junior Melhssa Blackburn takes advantage of some spare time to recline. Studying And Testing -

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D G e n e r a 1 1. Brad Luce is very intrigued by his ability to create things in shop class. 2. Tiffany Turke struggles to finish her essay on time in Mr. Wetter ' 6ch hour class. GENERAL DIPLOMA 7 sem. Communications Arts 2 sem. Mathematics 2. sem. Health and Physical Education (taken in 10th) 2 sem. Science 6 sem. Social Studies (American Perspectives or Global Perspectives, Consumer Ed or Intro to Econ, and American Government are required.) In addition to the above requirements, four sequences must be completed in any of the following departments: Mathematics, Foreign Language, Science, Art, Music, Industrial Arts, Home Economics, Business Education, Health and Physical Education and Outdoor Education. 24