Aptos High School - Sandscript Yearbook (Aptos, CA)

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ack To The Books What a hot summer. We had one of the most beautiful summers ever in this so- called foggy Aptos area. The only prob- lem with this is we didn't have enough time to enjoy it all. School ended late and started early this yearg the first day of school was August 31, 1983. This was hard for all of us to accept, especially since it meant getting back to the daily grind of homework. Start- ing off a new year is filled with mixed emo- tions, sometimes it's very uplifting and ex- citing, but many times it can be filled with tension and frustration. Seniors were glad to get things rolling so that they could start preparing for the responsibilities of life out- side the protected shelter of school, and their parents. Some students, for example freshmen, new students, or even foreign ex- change students experienced some doubt as to what Aptos was like. However, as things got started everyone was fine. Aside from all that Aptos High School had become tougher. Stricter rules were made concerning absences, tarties, and graduation requirements. If a person would 1. While studying the Wild West in U.S. History Eric Schmidt fantasizes the great train robberies of 1883. 2. Attending art class isn't that easy, as you can see Dan Wickwire and Kirk Hirano are intensely draw- ing in their Adv. Fine A11 class. 3. Anna Marhenke is sleeping on the job in her Career Survey class taught by Mr. Tanimoto. 4. Mike Alberts and Scott Lisea show the attitude that's taken in Mrs. Leightons Anatomy!Physiol- ogy class. 5. Julie Martin is caught enjoying her science class. I 4-Back to the Books get 15 absences or 7 tardies the student would be dropped from the class with a grade of F. Not to mention that the gradu- ation requirements are to be increased in the near future. Why all these sudden changes? Well, last year Santa Cruz Coun- ty lost over Sl40,000 dollars, due to ab- sences. Because of these expensive facts ad- ministration had to tighten up the atten- dance. Now that the new rules are in effect, teachers are very pleased. This way teach- ers donlt have to worry about the tedious amount of make-up work, as it was last year. This new system pleased not only the teachers and administration, but our par- ents. Now the parents are fully notified by mail and telephone when hisfher child is not in school. Another new change at Aptos High is the bell system. For the first time in 15 years we have bells to remind us when class starts and ends, it's mainly to decrease the tardy situation. Since this improvement, students have disciplined themselves and are more conscientious about being on time. T ' is kt I N, 1 VN -.i

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UESTRO NUMERC UN H0 BRE 35+-sqm dk 'R it ,.a.u ne l. No, I'm not trying to imitate my high school senior portrait- I always smile this way! 2. Que pasa'? Mr. Riordan asks his newborn son, Michael. 3. Mr. Riordan's many interests include leading na- ture walks at his summer job as a park ranger. 4. Ol'Smokey the Bear Riordan, discusses the day's events with his little campers around the campfire. 5. Mr. Riordan's senior portrait fl948J- Nice hairdo, Senor! 6. Mr. Riordan flashes us his best Dick Clark smile. 7. Mr. Riordan on the campaign trail during his 1970 bid for the U.S. Congress. 8. That guy is almost as tough as me! Dedication-3

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