Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Being Unique in School Activities is Merely a Part of Being Oneself Seniors Brian Lair, Kelly Irish, and Lara Dalbey combine socializing with homework while completing a term paper, as part of graduation requirements. Students find themselves captivated by a variety of songs ranging from disco to rock at a StuCo sock hop. Kitchen supervisor Dixie Simpson finds a moment to prepare a menu that meets the nutritional requirements of the students. 10

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Students a Variety of Entertainment Brad Schnell and Monte Quick look over hits at the Record Shop. is to Cruise the Butte in their spare time after school hours. Alliance High students had a variety of places to go in their spare time. One of the most popular was Box Butte Avenue, where kids could find their friends almost any time of day or night. In Alliance, there were several places to eat out. When there wasn't much time, a teen-ager went to fast-food places, such as Arctic Circle, Taco John's, Tastee Freeze, Mini Mart, Kentucky Fried Chicken, or Dairy Queen. If students could spend more time, they went to Happy Joe's, Pizza Hut, Skip's, Grampy's, or The Iron Horse. Spare time for some kids was spent in the downtown area, browsing in the local stores. A new interest in music was brought about by the addition of The Record Shop, where students could buy high-quality music at lower prices. A popular new attraction in Alliance was The Court, where sports-minded students could stay in shape while playing racquetball, working on the weight machine, or relaxing in the whirlpool. The young people of Alliance are not deprived in the entertainment department, as there are several possibilities for people of every interest, hobby, or lifestyle. The Alliance Theater provides nightly entertainment (or most people.

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High school plays an important part in everyone's life. Each individual is different from one another, being unique in their own way. Whether it's talent, interests, or personality, students can express themselves through academics, organizations, athletics, and extra-curricular activities. School life not only involves the students, but international affairs also play an avid part in the society in which they live. As elections drew near, seniors found themselves confronting controversial issues, as well as the responsibilities of voting. Key names in the upcoming Presidential election include School Nurse Mrs. Thelma Merritt weighs and measures Juanita Straach as part of her yearly rounds. Reagan, Carter, Brown, and Kennedy. One current event which created continuous student interest was the deposed Shah of Iran, undergoing treatments for cancer in the United States. In the meantime, Iranian students took over the U. S. Embassy in Tehran, holding fifty American Hostages. The students had the support of the Ayatollah Khomeini, who was later named ruler for life. With the current events, both on the national and local levels, the students continued to be involved in the happenings of their community and country. Kirk Kedcr obtains a pass from Mr. Terry Trenkle before leaving the classroom. Tim Doherty shows his studious nature during his Sociology class. Mr. Steve Nelson aids a student with her vocabulary lesson.