Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Tired from a long school day, Kim Wel- born wearily examines a proofsheet Putting scientific endeavors aside, Trent Higgins and Whitney Milligan play with the gas. Upset over a development in a game, Jeff John takes action Lasting Impressions ■ 221

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An unusual spectator, Jackie Martin avidly watches a football game. Focusing on a classmate, Landon Hal- verson becomes a confidante in an im- portant conversation. WWe began skepti- cally, grouping into our unique cliques — rockers, new wavers, jocks, preppies or brains — initial reac- tions created perma- nent perceptions. Our football team, off to a wobbily start, fought on, full force to an en- thralling state cham- pionship, watching “The Day After and worrying about possi- ble nuclear devasta- tion, enjoying the sixth year of comfort- able traditions — the night pep rally, Hawk Hoedown, terrible towels and badgering freshmen, the new wave of baggy clothes, slicked down hair and thrift shop- ping — the flood of 1984 happenings en- hanced maturity and individual growth. Photo by Toby Evans 220 ■ Lasting Impressions

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222 ■ Lasting Impressions Sitting leisurely in class, Paul Hickey hesitantly peers over his shoulder Braving a speech in front of the class. Julie Walker makes a presentation L asting lmt ssions asting Impressions — we were influenced by all that sur- rounded us. As a “Nation in Cri- sis” education standards were tightened, teachers doled out more homework, assemblies were scarce, T.A. sessions didn’t die but were made imperative by a P or F grade, and the bother- some computer phoned home whenever a class was missed. An improved education? For some, dodging the system oncr the wrath of the administration, became a more difficult endeav- or and for those attempting to grow and learn, a tougher chal- lenge. ---— r