Benicia High School - Panther Yearbook (Benicia, CA)

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w.....,,g ACADEMICS 3 1. Brian Earp, Valerie Slavik, smile about their future. 2, Carol Dieke, lVlay Lim take a break from books. 3. Steacy Rowland, John IVlaybry, Chris Stanfill, Pam Parr, Wheeler Baker, lVlrs. Holmes, Dennis Gosser, were the members ofthe academic decathalon, 4, Sonja Rueter studies her book. 5. Vienna Turner begins her experiment. 6. Leonard lVlorrls, Derek Trammel watch the reaction. 7. lVlr. I-louser demonstrates for Mark Higgenbotham how to destroy a bridge made out of toothpicks, ' 7 Academics-67

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Y? l Academics is a big part of school life, Though it's not alone in important High School life, it is one that surfaces most frequently in your records. Benicia High's attempts at satisfying these scholastic needs offered both challenges and rewards to its students. It's curriculum included several advanced courses in Mathematics, English, and Science providing assets new and old, concepts for students on all levels, Several new challenges were offered during the 1980-81 school year such as Calculas, Basic Language CComputer Programmingl, Photography, Costume Design and Carpentry. Students were able to develop and strengthen their interests in many areas. Survival opportunities were also offered as recognition for accomplishments Students Brian Earp and Valerie Slavik were chosen by the American Legion as 6D'ACEiCiElTTlCS Girls' and Boys' State delegates to represent BHS at a week long state wide conference on Government. During this time they were given the opportunity to learn through practical experience. They were able to run for ofhces and serve for a short term as lVlayor, Senator, or other ofhces on the local, county or state level. Academic Decathalon- the first Solano County Academic Decathalon took place November 15, 1980, at Vacaville High School, sponsered by Solano Industries for Academic Excellence and the Solano County office of Education, Teams competed in ten academic catagories. Benicia Varsity team members were. Dennis Gosser and John Mabry, Scholastic Steacv Rowland and Chris Stanfill- Honor Wheeler Baker and Pam Parr. Top scorer, county wide for formal speech was John lVlabry. High Scorer overall was Wheeler Baker for the Benicia Team. lVlr. Houser challenged his science classes with interesting and challenging experiments of all sorts. While Science and Chemistry classes learned about chemicals and their properties, his Phisics class found themselves in competition, demonstrating their new knowledge of vector forces by constructing bridges out of toothpiclcs. A bit unusual, yes, but with extraordinary results! The winning model was constructed by Eric Railsbaclc with a capability of 118 pounds, 1460 times it's own weight! Running a close second, Vicki Cruz's held 120 pounds, 1132 times it's own weight.

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O we, High School gives us a chance to learn more about man and his world. But with all the serious learning to be absorbed comes the not so serious events. Those dress-up days were always fun to enjoy, Some costumes were so outragious, no one can tell who is behind the make-up. Even the teachers got into the act, because it made any ordinary day so ditterent. Having arts and crafts in our curriculum gave the students an opportunity to show their talents in the held. The devotion and imagination that each student put into their project showed their inner most thoughts. The most outstanding project usually endedeup in a glass display case for all to see. Being a sophniore has many exciting features. Having your first driving license was a part of the excitement, augh, and Learn J, Q but hrst passing Driver's Education with lVlr. Turner is required. This brought some uneasiness to the newly reformed driver. Soon the confidence grew which enabled him to pass the test. What ever grade they were, some students in our school found the thrill of Vandalism exciting. The burning of lockers were common, but our .fb if-Tai T 'milf l niiivisii EDUCATION 68-Students Life