Arlington High School - Heights Yearbook (Arlington Heights, IL)

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Sociabilit It was here at last. The prom, with all its magical and happy specialnessg was tonight. She swirled to meet him in the rustle of chiffon, and he couldn't help noticing how attractive she looked. gif gl M iw She thought of how hectic the last week had been. Concentration was so hard to come by when she had the prom to think about. And she had been so busy getting ready. From choosing her formal to the last minute de- tails of her hair, she had been in a wonderful whirl. His weeks had been full too. Choosing a corsage, getting a new suit, and a hair cut-yes he had been busy too. He hoped she would like the corsage. Would she notice that he had washed and waxed the car? Was his tie on right? It had taken him a long time to de- cide which one to wear. He had almost been late. Well, this was that all-important night. She pinned on her corsage and he adjusted his tie nervously. Then their eyes met and they smiled happily at each other. This was the perfect night for two to enjoy together. She smiled a little to herself. She could remem- ber how nervous she had been three weeks ago. She was almost sure that he was on the verge of asking her to the prom but every time she managed to steer the conversation around to it, he had gotten nervous and changed the subject. Then he had asked her when she was least expecting it. Boy, he could remember how nervous he had been about asking her! He was sure she would say no, but he managed to work up courage, and she accepted him.

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Knowledge ,Well, school was out for another year. It had been a hectic year. He was sure glad it was over. He was going to take it easy now, stay up late, read more, just relax. Funny, though, he might miss the fast pace of it all. He could still remember the first weeks of the school year . . . Those first days were so trying. All those new subjects and so much to learn. He wondered if he would ever get through the year. As he thumbed through his textbooks, he realized how much there was to do. At first it was hard to get back into the routine of studying. It was hard to give up that evening with the boys just because he had a test coming up. But soon it became more or less second nature to him. He dis- covered, to his amazement, that the more he studied, the more he wanted to study. Sometimes it seemed to overwhelm him. He worked hard on one assignment only to find a bigger and more difficult one waiting for him. He felt as if he was getting nowhere. But he had kept at it and was proud of that accomplishment. Then came the day when it all paid off. Boy, he had been nervous going into his homeroom that day. It seemed as if his homeroom teacher had never moved so slow as when he handed out the report cards. At last he got his. He turned it over slowly and nearly shout- ed out loud. He'd made the honor roll and now he was eligible for a four semester honor pin! As he sat on the stage during the honor assembly he looked at all of his classmates seated 'Ollt in the au- dience and felt extra proud that he had managed to reach these heights in knowledge and deserved that pin.

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Activities Service-that could certainly be her motto. The number -of hours she had devoted to school musical programs proved she had been of service, but music was her favorite activity, so she hadn't minded the time. After all, what were activities for, but to take part in, to serve in, and to enjoy? She had learned that rewarding experiences were often the result of par- ticipation in extra-curricular activities. The thing she had liked most about activities she had been in was the friendliness of the kids. It was fun to get together with others who shared her ideas and interests. And then, it was interesting to' plan group projects and services, too. She liked musicg she enjoyed listening to it and singing it, but it was even more fun to play it. So she had become more and more involved in putting in time for the music department. It certainly didn't 6 seem like work to her, she got a feeling of happiness out of doing something worthwhile and enjoyable. Service takes -on many forms. She was able to find time for other things from painting posters to selling, student directories. Working with fellow students in school activities presented many new opportunities for friendships and for expression of ideas. Activities pro- vided added interest and a pleasant diversion from day-time classes. - ' Yes, she knew the advantages and the profits of taking part. It benefited the student as well as the club. She felt happy, and even a little proud, to know that she had done her best in service of her school.