Beaverhead County High School - Beaver Yearbook (Dillon, MT)

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l was burning a few brain cells studying for one of Mr. Cadieux's English tests. - Brandy Ascheman I I II i I I I I I I I I II I I I I I II I I I I II I I I I Sweat rolled from their heads as they put those last marks on the tests. Each asked themselves Why? Nobody would ever know for sure, but that is Academics. Although student life is an important part of school, students wouldn't have it without academics. Besides the variety of intensity and skill level from year to year, it's attitude that affects everyones' ap- proach to their classwork. Freshmen seemed to like the new atmosphere, while Seniors found that school just didn't have that novelty anymore. No matter how students felt about aca- demics, studies would always be there, and how students did depended on their 'ATTITUDE'! Writers: Sue Ankeny, Eric Wolf. Photos: Glen Woodward, Greg Maki. Layouts: Sue Ankeny, Eric Wolf. Staff Help: Sam Buchanan, Lori Wheeler. a? Academics Division

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 I think my classes are tougher than junior high just because of the pressure involved with high school and sports, said freshman Lor an Laknar. According to some uper- classmen it can be critical. I think my freshman year was the best year of high school so far, be- cause I had more freedom and less pressure, said senior Rochelle Pebbles.''My freshman year was fun because I got my driver's license, said senior Kenny Holland. Freshmen enjoy this year of school because it's a big change from Park- view Junior High. The frosh are giv- en more responsibility when they have their own locker and are able to compose their own schedule. This year's freshmen class started with Vice-principal Mr. John Wilkerson’s annual greeting: Frosh Orientation. The topics consisted of school spirit, bell schedule, school calendar, attendance requirements, and passes. A few upperclassmen gave talks trying to convince frosh to join the many clubs and organiza- tions. Counselor Nancy Stout be- lieves that classes freshmen are tak- ing now will help them when they continue to college and if they study hard, these classes will give them the basis they need to get scholarships. The number of freshmen failing seems to be a mystery. Counselor Dale Zink said Our Physical Sci- ence classes first semester were real- ly crowded and we had twenty-three freshmen flunk. We rescheduled and we now have six Physical Sci- ence classes. ‘T have three Physical Science classes and Mr. Hill has three; we are swamped with freshmen this year, commented Mr. Ken Kolski. Twenty-seven freshman also flunked English I. I believe the rea- son for the failures was that the kids seem to be just plain lazy; the frosh don't really lack the talent, but the inner-drive is missing this year, was the explanation given by English teacher Mr. Dan Thomas Reporters: Neil Nelson, Ryan Bramlette. Layout: Reed Peb- bles. Pictures: Jim Brown. Even Spirit Week doesn't dampen the will- ingness of Valerie Evans, Cary Cleverley, and Mary Mclsaac to learn from Algebra I teacher Mr. Bob Wolf. Freshmen Classes