Buffalo High School - Bison Yearbook (Buffalo, MO)

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We asked a few students who have attend- ed or just been on a tour of a college, what it was like and what they planned to study in college. Here are their responses: TODD SMITH — I visited UM-Rolla recently while taking a scholarship test. I just went around and visited prospective professors. I plan on majoring in either Electrical Engineering or Engineering Management attending UMR.” SCOTT McCOWAN — I went to the University of Kansas to visit with coaches about football. Then I went to Joplin to talk to them about more football. At the present time I'm undecided on which college to attend. WADE RAMBO — I went to Drury on a tour. A freshman student gave the tour. I have a scholastic scholarship and plan to attend Drury and major in Architecture. CINDY STAPLES — I visited School of the Ozarks on my own. I visited the workshops work positions. BRAD EVANS — I visited Missouri Southern and talked with coaches during a game. I plan to also visit CMSU — Central Methodist. Above: Brad Evans lifts his way to college. Left: Wade Rambo struggles to lift his weight. 29

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There are many seniors who have taken some serious action on their futures. Many want to just lounge around for awhile before continuing their schooling, though there are those who plan to attend college immediately after school is out without any vacation time to relax and enjoy some rays. There are very few, but some who are planning to join the armed services. Many stu- dents don't have any idea what they plan on doing. Some seniors want to try to pay for their schooling, so they plan on parttime jobs to get through, which is a mighty rough job. Students' futures are very serious to them and they take it very seriously. Good Luck Seniors! SENIOR SURVEY Percentage polled 87% Attending trade school 27% Attending college 47% Joining armed services 4% Seeking employment 90% This survey was conducted during a class meet- ing to see how seniors planned their futures. The senior class is totaled at 95 students. We had 79 surveys returned, which is 87% of the class polled. Brian Ragland talks to recruiter about future plans. 28

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THE PURSUIT OF GRADUATION During the course of the year there are many obstacles that seniors have to face. One of these is the ACT or American College Test. In order to register for college, seniors must have ACT scores to enter on their applications. The test lasts for approximately four hours and is divided into four categories. It has the reputation of being quite a tough test. However, Dawn Rankin said, It wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.” To some students like Linda Smitherman the ACT was a boring bunch of nonsense. But to Christy Frey, it was Greek, Oh! I flunked it! Todd Smith breezed through the ACT whilejim Ritch thought that the math was hard. (I hear The class of 86 was plagued by such problems as not having enough credits to graduate, getting burnt out on school, catching Senioritis and paying for all these little extras like announcements and memory books that had a bad habit of cropping up on us when all of us were broke. Although many of us had our parents pay for all these things, others had to work for money spent on graduation necessities. I’m sure though, that none of us will regret the splurges in our senior year. After we have graduated, many of us may never return to B.H.S., however some will remain. Some looked forward to this day with antici- pation but still others regret their departure from BHS with sadness. Julie Kay helped Christy Frey measure for her cap and gown. A very important part of their preparation for graduation.