Beverly Hills High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Beverly Hills, CA)

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Know Before You Go CATCH A GLIMPSE OF LOCAL COLOR n Friday after- noons, the big- gest worry was jften how the weetcend was going to be spent. With so many different people, the one word which all Beverly ■itudents could be classified as are leenagers. Assumptions of glamour and prestige are far from the reality of the school. What the Norman does on the weekends is exactly that of any other :eenager in America — recover. No Joubt, some prepare for the next kveek ' s worries, but most students :ould be found in Westwood. shop- 3ing in one of the malls, or trying desperately to maintain their summer an. Others worked part-time or if nothing else sat in front of the televi- sion, tuning into the sounds o ' MTV. Ask any second semester senior md he ' ll tell you the most important ispect of Beverly is the social scene ind just plain having fun. On the other land, catch an overworked second semester junior and you ' ll get quite a different answer. Whatever the case ;he diversity of the students provides in ideal opportunity for friendships ind growth. Forming a pyramid on the tnml lawn, a group of fncn l.s prove ihai (hey nse above it all (right). inlmduclion .

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Know Before You Go A PLACE TO STUDY AND EXPLORE During the work- week, Beverly was a place to learn. Learning about iambic penta- meter, balancing equations, or learn- ing about oneself. Students better prepared themselves for the world outside Beverly Hills. Exploring different fields made for an easier transition between the high school and college environment. The challenges of demanding coursework kept students moving in the right direction towards their final destina- tion — graduation. Academics, as in recent years, served as the most valuable asset of Beverly. The educational process provided the first of many steps on the long journey which allowed people to find their individual road to success. A textbook isn ' t the only thing Cerraeh Laykin and Rebecca Shalomi share as they study together on the patio (left). I Introduction