Biloxi High School - Indian Echo Yearbook (Biloxi, MS)

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► More students were given an opportunity to learn about computers with the addition of an extra computer class to the Biloxi High curric- ulum. Cristi Powell gets first-hand experience with computers in her computer programming class. ▼ Jennifer Sovell rushes to get books from her locker and to make it on time to class. Although Biloxi High s schedule changed, its tardy policy did not; it is still three days of ISS (in-school suspension) for five tardies. 8 ▼ OPENING

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▼ Biloxi High's JROTC Drill Team and Color Guard have won numerous awards from each competition in which they have participated. BILOXI MUNICIPAL STADIUM BILOXI 20 2 DOWN 00 TO 60 UUUO am 1st» REBEL! i 10 QUARTERM BALL ON 0G A The Biloxi Municipal Stadium was the site of a dream come true as the Indians were victorious in the first football game of the year. ◄ Spirits were high as the first pep rally of the year inspired the student body. Chook Smith and Steve Tannehill really get into the spirit of the rally. THEME ▼ 7

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Changes Are Made P yi better vt TV ue F ossibly the worst aspect of return- ing to another year of school is having to get up so early in the morning after sleeping until noon for three months. Hence, complaints abounded when Biloxi High turned back its start- ing time from 8:30 to 8:00 to accomo- date the new seven-period schedule. To say the least, students were not pleased. Junior Lisa Shore said, “I think it is toally stupid. We only added two minutes to each class; and now, I have to get up before the sun rises.” After the initial shock had worn off, though, most Biloxi High students re- alized it had to be done. As senior Gavin Schmidt pointed out, “I would rather start at eight and go until three- thirty than start at eight-thirty and go until four-thirty.” The seven-period schedule elicited mixed reactions from students. It per- mitted students to take additional elec- tives they would otherwise be unable to take and allowed for creation of new classes, such as a literary magazine class and a new computer class. “I like ft because we can take more elec- tives,” expressed junior Susan McAleer. “It gives me a better chance to take the classes I want, said soph- omore Mike Milewski. The seventh class period also gave students an ex- tra chance to acquire all their credits for graduation. Some students, however, felt the additional period was just an- other boring class to prolong the agony of the school day. “I don’t think we need seven periods. It makes school so much longer, and we could get the amount of credits we need with six periods. It’s too much of a hassle,” complained senior Bryan Mosely. ”lt's a big waste of one period. They make us take an extra course for nothing ex- cept extra studying, said junior Luat Nguyen. Biloxi High students also had pleas- ant adjustments to make. A new prin- cipal, Dr. Tom Burnham, and a new football coach, Larry Weems, were add- ed to the faculty. After the first pep rally, it was clear that Biloxi High students would adjust well to the two new “Indians.” A Because of the new schedule, bus-riders have to be at their bus stops at the crack of dawn Jonnie Hutchison descends from the big cheese to tackle another school day. Starting school at 8:00 is too early for Jonathan Howard He catches up on some much-needed sleep during his first period class. OPENING ▼ 9