Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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Legend Bl ln a way I feel that Legend is the most wor- thwile activity anyone in Central could get into, the friendship and security you feel with a group of people who care about the book as much as you do far outweighs any loss of sleep, drop in grade point or tribulations one may encounter. My only complaint is that too many people consider them- selves t'true Legend staffers, but only five or six really put together the book, writing themselves into a bundle of nerves carrying the burden for others. Legend is writing copy until you're too sick of it to continue, printing photos until three A.M., driving downtown insanely on deadline night to get there before midnight. I often question why all the work, all the pain, all the time, for just a year- book and come up with the same answer. I do it for me, to prove that I can actually do something of this momentous proportion. Maybe it's not worth it, but I like to think it is. - Chris Bergh The production of a yearbook of this caliber requires versatility and dedication that is a difficult combination to find in a person. The Legend needs not only hard workers, but people who are imaginative enough to make the book interesting. It is very hard to find more than a few people with this dedication, so traditionally, the Legend is largely produced by a small core of diligent staf- fers. - Sean Smullen Living and working out of a filing cabinet drawer for six months was certainly confusing, but what was worse was then transporting these same precious drawers to and fro, seeking a permanent location for the Legend staff. The resulting chaos tended to keep us behind schedule, and we often ended up losing things many times over. Perhaps it wasn't worth the long hours and tension we experienced throughout the year, but I think we all enjoyed directing our effort toward an artistic book. - Leslie Kauffman Working on the Legend was a fascinating experience for me. Learning the ins and outs of yearbooking has added a new dimension to my life. I've learned to appreciate the vast amount of work that goes into covering a whole year of high school activities. I have a great sense of pride for the Legend and BCHS now that I have delved below the everyday surface appearance of each. - Jim Bogan Ja, I guess that this yearbook business is really 96 f Legend impossible to cope with, unless you have that spe- cial mentality that the hard core staff members possess. The sad thing is that the student body of BCHS does not know of the endless dedication that must be there for a book of Legend's cali- ber. - Andy John 1- ' I I 5 if

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l l ! One of the most enjoyable aspects of being bn Albatross is having the opportunity to read through the work of students. lt's fascinating to experience how they feel, and to be exposed to the writing techniques that they use. To me, it's almost like enjoying a good book, and I think that is what we try to do with Albatross - to compile a book which all students can enjoy. l - Matt Claus l L ref-Q gi it' .1-gk 4 Albatross Central has a tradition of producing some very fine writers, especially in the area of creative writing, and through the Albatross, the school's literary maga- zine, these students are given a chance to convey their thoughts to the entire student body. Many students are probably not even aware of the existence of the Albatross, its staff is small, and there are no sched- uled meetings. Largely an independent and individual effort, the publication compiles student poetry, prose, art, and photography into a coherent, tasteful book. Published once a year, the Albatross gets a large part of its material from the Creative Writing classes, although any student may submit his work. Staff members spend numerous hours read- ing Creative Writing folders, marking those selections which they find to be of exceptional quality. Co-editor Kelly Scanlon notes, lt's very difficult to decide which selections to use. We try to include something from everyone. The Albatross is really an individual- ized publication, adds Kelly Kososky. There are no real assignments, so it is really up to our own initiative to get it done. l find that reading the works of other students keeps me writing myself, and that makes Alba even more worth- while. Albatross X97

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l '-Q XX :EX i . vo -TM N -bf X-ex M is . I 'fb HL: 'T 7- X F A 'Lf s x 9 Xxx X, Io, Q, ,fir X - Qu-'CSR Y as 2,2 k if if ' 'bf so -fi: , X J 2' X if 1 ' - sr Statt, writers and artists who contributed to the '81 Legend - Jill Lehrer, Dave Platt, Kevin Kellems, Barry Barnhill, Sue Worst, Shannon Smullen, Gail Miller, Tom Merkel, Carrie Haufschild, Mike Fiytel, Doug Roerden, Chris Meyer, Tom Dockery, Martha Schauer, Genie Doumas, Kevin Hutchison, Sue Woods, Lauri Scheffel, Chris Craggs, Bob Puchner, John Puchner, Tim Knuth, Ken Carlson. fr sg f.j,tf, X, Why did I join Legend? I guess 's the long hours, the loss of social 'e, and the drop in grade point. No i gally, I learned a lot in Legend. lt as a cultural experience. - The Authority Ui Doing graphics. Format specialist Suzanne Skony cuts the line. i2j The 1981 Legend staff- Ustj Suzanne Skony, Graphics Editor, Jo Brinkley, Co- Seniors Editor, Kay Schwinn, Co-Seniors Editor, Marty Shields, Assistant Photog Editor. f2ndj Leslie Kauffman, Layout Editor, Andy John, Copy Edi- tor, Jim Bogan, Sports Editor. l3rdj Sean Smullen, Co-Editor in Chief, Chris Bergh, Co-Editor in Chief, Photo Editor. Missing: Dick Pflieger, Bill Webster, Renee Tuttle, Eunice E. Rogers. i3i His mind in the Ozone, Jim Bogan looks tiredly up from a layout table. my Working on the eleventh Boys' Track proto- type layout is Editor Sean Smullen. Q51 Working diligently, Leslie Kauffman completes the index. f6i As the night draws to a close and the first light of dawn appears, Editor Chris Bergh attempts to maintain consciousness, Ui Banging out another piece of copy is proliferous Andy John. Q ,V 'E yi I i L V ? ' in I 11 Legend f 99