Ashtabula High School - Dart Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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Researchers found that nothing about the people, the classes, or the environment of this subunit could be classified as being average. Obviously enjoying some comment made by world history instructor Dour luce is Dawn Pkken World history was a required course for sophomores and dealt heavily with ancient Creeks and Romans. Preparing to set up the poles and Hags used to mark the cross country course are lerry Slay. Chris Bennett, and les Fraley Even though les was njured. he still helped out the team Homecoming, a contest held to elect the girl and boy most suited to represent the school, is enjoyed ! y Kelly Dakn and Scott Anservit It had nolhmg to do with someone comng home In the athletic office, obviously contemplating some complex issue, is Adam Holman Beng athletic director consumed much of Mr Holman's time as he was always seen atteodng sporting events 4 INTRODUCTION

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Introduction' the background n response to the continuously asked question as to whether the youth of today are being properly educated and enlightened, an extremly top secret study of an average educational subunit was undertaken by a highly trained task force. Commissioned on May 10, 1985, the committee prepared an in-depth report, detailing every aspect of the inhabitants, their educational instructions, and their recreational activities. The following report was divided into four main subdivisions dealing with As the auditorium fills with students, they begin to wonder whit subject they are about to be enlightened on Assembles were always looked forward to as a break from classes these aspects of the people: their organizational pastimes, the wide range of activities involving athletic ability they participated in, the magnitude of subjects they studied, and how they spent their remaining time. While these separate studies may seem unrelated, none could exist •without the other. All were interrelated in some way or another. It was a phemonenon that deserved close examination. flowers unable to be delivered during a I lower sale are arranged by lane Perkew Mrs Perkins was a secretary and could frequently be seen adding little touches to the bu4d-' g

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Introduction :the investigation Inexplicable events are answered T J he implied purpose of the highest station of public education would be the zenith of learning. Mastering the advanced techniques of science, mathematics, English, social sciences, and foreign languages, seemed to require great time and energy; but to the amazement of the researchers, students and instructors alike found time to fanatically pursue their diverse interests. It must be admitted that many of the things that occured were inexplicable, if not utterly illogical. While the possible biological improvement offered by sports was noted, the obsession required to hurl oneself blindly into the often dangerous situations provided endless questions for the researchers. The physics and English courses were self-explanatory, but what did P.O.D. stand for? Another source of confusion was the enthusiastically attended pep as-semblies,whose only comprehesible purpose appeared to be to drive the athletes into a near homicidal frenzy. Also, there seemed to be contests between the numerous clubs to try to outsell one another. Everything from cookies to flowers to candles were sold But at the same time, education was diligently pursued. Grade point averages were anxiously figured and exams were unrelentingly studied for. If the time spent on lessons and on extracurricular activities were figured into an average 24-hour day, approximately two and one half hours would be left for sleeping, eating, and family affairs. This was obviously impossible, but it was done by these driven people every day. Being a member of a 'highly trained- task force, or the DART staff, means that you have to be sneaky at troes k hn Koschfc demonstrated this tact many trnes by takng candid pictures INTRODUCTION 5