Wynne High School - Stinger Yearbook (Wynne, AR)

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Making Of A Senior Finally, that long awaited senior year arrived. Eleven long years of waiting and extra ex- penses. lighter class loads, and above all. special privileges. Senior rings took a sizable chunk out of a student's funds, but proud ring-flashers felt the money was well spent. After all. rings distinguished a senior from an average student. A first occurred when the school no longer sponsored senior photo- graphs. which forced seniors to seek a professional. The ma- jority paid a $30 deposit fee. and were photographed by Robert Jenkins. “Invitations, cap and gown fittings, and senior ads are all worth it when you realize that it is our own graduation we are preparing for. commented Karen Spain. Despite the added expenses, the life of a senior still held ad- vantages. Only two classes. English IV and American Gov- ernment. were required. This al- lotted more time for electives such as Family Living, Account- ing. and Physics. Study halls were especially convenient if scheduled sixth period. Seniors with a note signed by their par- ents could leave school for work at two o'clock. Another privilege was ex- emption from final examina- tions. Underclassmen envied that right more and more as the time for final exams drew near. But only seniors could qualify by maintaining a B average, a good conduct grade, and no truancies. “I feel that the qualifi- cations for exemption are rea- sonable but should apply to the first semester as well,” stated Lori McClain. As May sixteenth approached senioritous increased and the long years of waiting were for- gotten with the commencement exercises. Commencement exercises is un- doubtedly the highlight for seniors anticipating their turn to graduate. Seniors Cathy Spencer. Lori Ellis, and Lynn Carwile take time to purchase their senior advertisements.

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Rack Your Brain It could make a grown person scream and tear their hair out with total frustration or it could provide an interesting hour fill- ed with challenge. This mind- boggling object was Rubik's cube, one of the many crazes that swept students and teach- ers alike off their feet. Ms. Sandy Reynolds thought the cube helpful in math because, It teaches you how to attack a problem logically. The cube, invented by Erno Rubik, a thirty-seven year old professor of architecture in Budapest. Hungary, was origi- nally designed to help students deal with three-dimensional ob- jects. I think of it as a game, a teaching aid, a puzzle, and a piece of art, reflected Rubik is People magazine. Everywhere one looked, it seemed as though someone struggled to crack the nerve- racking puzzle and get all the same colors on their respective side. Some students even had cubes on key chains! Vicki Smith gave the view of many students. “It’s a challenging puzzle and I enjoy it.” It did not take long for some students to crack the cube, but it did take practice and patience. Most did not take the cube seriously and to Susan Mize it proved to be a fun way to pass an hour. Despite the expense. Brad Gentle decides to see what is causing so much excitement and conversation. Rubik” s Cube 19

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College applications like this one that Ricky Stanley is completing are a common sight for most WHS seniors. Measurements for caps and gowns in- dicate to seniors like Crandal Hagler that graduation is near. 3B8KM Aid in invitation choices is given to David Dallas by Mr. Tim Brown. “Look at mine!” exclaim Eda Wilson. Wanda Williams and Kristi Reeves who are proud members of the 1982 class.