Alliance High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Alliance, NE)

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Common Sight At Alliance High So, if you happen to break or injure a bone and must wear a cast, don't despair. Who knows? Maybe next year casts will be very fashionable. You could be starting a trend. Kim Ryba models a new fashion for us--cast wear. Kim was cheering at the Class A State Playoff Papillion-Alliance football game when she fell and injured her ankle. Jeff Gasseling offers his good knee to his friend Nancy Schnell so that she can rest her sprained ankle. Both seniors were injured in sports. straining her neck. Opening 9

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roken Bones Become A Close your eyes for a moment. Picture a tree. A big tree with lots and lots of branches-the perfect climbing tree. Now, picture yourself climbing up this tree. Branch after branch, the ground getting farther and farther away. Higher and higher,straight to the top. Then, suddenly, your foot slips. Panic seizes you. Your hands grope the air, searching for a branch. You're falling, falling, falling. The ground leaps up to meet you. You hit with a thud. A sharp pain electrifies your leg. A visit to the doctor tells you that it is broken. You must wear a cast. Many people in many places have experienced injuries requiring casts, braces, splints or other support devices. Although breaking a bone may seem like a nice attention getter, cast wearers would often prefer to go unnoticed.Sophomore Kim Ryba exclaimed, It's so embarrassing and I hate this ugly boot-thing I have to wear!' Casts,braces and splints alike can be quite uncomfortable. Nancy Schnell said that the worst thing about her ankle brace was, When I have an itch, I can't get to it. Broken bones can be big inconveniences. They may cause limited activity, severe uncomfortableness and difficulty getting from one place to another. Often a second person is required to carry the injured person's books. Itching and general pain may cause sleepless nights and it can be a task to take a shower. Despite all these disadvantages, there are some advantages too. Who else gets to leave every class five minutes early with someone to help him and then still doesn't get into trouble when he arrives for his next class five minutes late? 8 Opening

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riends — a Necessary For senior Kelly Kaufman, sophomore Jeff Colwell is more than a friend. He is a lifter of spirits and a shoulder to sit on at pep rallies. Kelly Stark. Tori Hoxworth. Kim Rathbun, Tonja Maben. and Joy Margheim huddle together for warmth during a cold Homecoming football game. Working closely with each other daily can build new friendships. Friends are an important slice of any high school student's life. Students at Alliance High were no exception. Friends were a common sight walking down the halls, eating at McDonald's,sitting next to each other on the bench, or cruising the Butte. Some students were asked a few questions about friends. Becky Murray and Kim Ryba were asked what they looked for in a friend. Becky answered, I look for someone with a good personality that cares about you.” Kim simply stated, I look for honesty and loyalty.” When asked what a friend is, senior Joy Margheim responded,” Someone who still walks with you even after you've tripped on the ice, landed flat on your face and made a complete fool of yourself.” Everyone needs a friend like that. Dee Sutton was asked. What are friends for?” She answered, to cry with, to have fun with, and to tell your deepest secrets to, and, if you don't have any money, to lend you money!” Everyone needs a friend, whether it be for lending money or support,for listening, or for simply just being there. Friends can be summed up with one simple statement: Friends are a necessary slice of life. 10 Opening