Buffalo High School - Bison Yearbook (Buffalo, MO)

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Sherri Charlton Johnic Clampitt Jennifer Cobb Lori Davis Gary Dill Greg Drinkall Gail Drinkall Dan Dryer Melissa Duggan Lisa Embry Lorren Ernster Angie Ford Rachel Frantz Keenan Gillispic Debbie Goosey “cheese” To smile or not to smile? That is the question. Actually it is only one of the many questions seniors ask themselves when taking senior pictures. What to wear and how to fix one's hair arc both questions seniors ask before saying “cheese. Although getting ready for the pictures was rather hectic (note photos of Lisa and Jeni) the results were always admirable! 20

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Indeed, the seniors did lead a charmed life this year. But that charmed life must come to an end and our seniors must move out into the orchestration of the outside world. They shall become their own conductors. For that was the main goal of their 12 years in high school — to prepare them to lead their own lives and to obtain what they desire. The senior year at our school is quite infamous. To the underclass- men the seniors always seem to be laid back, just biding their time be- fore that final expression of high school — graduation. Now this is true to a certain extent, but, the “charmed life” was by no means calm. For some seniors the social life and school activities were the epitomy of the “charmed life. They expressed themselves by be- ing involved in the functioning of our school. They were a part of it all. For others the charmed life meant just taking one's time, at- tending as few' classes as possible, and not worrying too much about the future. At the beginning of the year graduation seemed quite distant to the seniors. They expressed disbe- lief, I can’t believe we’re really seniors! But then signs of the end came closer and closer. Picking class colors, motto and flower, vo- ting on and ordering announce- ments and memory books. All signs that the seniors were soon to be out on their own. The theme expressions is very pertinent to the seniors. For how else can they really remember their last year of high school with- out remembering those things they said, the ways they looked, and the limes they spent. Always they expressed who they were and all expressions of a special and singular moment in time. Hopefully this section will capture a look, a word, or a small memory that can someday help bring back a flood of memories of an almost forgotten time. In looking at this section now, the seniors can look at their accomplishments and feel satisfaction. In the future they can glance back and see how far they’ve come. 19

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“speaking out Speaking out. It’s never been easy and it probably never will be. But there are some in this world who are not afraid to question authority or the practices of others. The seniors did a lot of speaking out this year on a lot of different subjects. In the above photo Marty Hawkins ques- tioned the fairness of one of the games at Country Days. At the senior meetings class members were always ready to ex- press a viewpoint. Perhaps that’s why senior meetings, even though they were quite noisy, usually accomplished some- thing. Those who dare to speak out in high school are really one step ahead of the rest. Because to accomplish anything in the outside world, one must be ready to speak above the noise of the unruly crowd and not be afraid.