Butler High School - Nugget Yearbook (Butler, NJ)

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Research is the key to success, right guys? Sue, Bob, Maria, and Vicky gather around as Cheryl helps Patty feed information into our college com- puter.

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UNRER PRESSURE “These are the best years of your life.” Everyone will remember this phrase; the older generation is constantly drilling it into a teenager’s head. Teenage life is supposed to be simple and carefree. But in reality, students are haunted and hounded by decisions and dilemmas everyday. One must consider schoolwork, friends, homework, a social life, work, “relationships”, and quandaries concerning future years. For instance, “What am I going to do for the rest of my life?” is a biggie. “Am I going to do my homework or go out with my friends?” “Am I going to college?” What kind of job can I get?” Students face these questions all the time. Therefore, pressure is created. One who is considering college confronts an innumerable amount of dilemmas which range from contemplating a general area of study to determining distance between home and school. The numerous colleges available leave the student baffled. SAT scores need attention also. “How could I have done so poorly!” is the thought entering many students’ minds. In addition to school pressures, many students also work. For many of the college-bound, employment is mandatory to help meet college costs. But for the future workers of the world, gaining experience before full-time employment is a must. The “school-job” mixture is never easy. As students combat the homework- work load, a familiar SUMMIT commercial comes into mind, “homework, homework, give me a break!” With an extended agenda such as this, one must find time for sleeping and eating and it’s exhausting! Each and every student follows the same tension-building process whether entering the working world or college life. It consists of pages of applications, interviews, constant competition, anticipation, and finally acceptance. Latent anticipation increases as the reply of “Yes, you’ve got the job” or “You’ve been accepted” arrives. Temporarily, the student is relieved. But one must realize that college doesn’t last forever and that the Burger King or the A P job may not be a suitable career. Thus, career hunting begins! Applications, inter- views, competitions, and anticipation are repeated. Anxiety will surface many times throughout life. The pressures are neverending. But it seems that the decisions made in these teenage years, when one is reaching for adulthood and fleeing from childhood, are the most crucial. The decisions can affect one s future. This tension greatly affectspersonality; and often one becomes testy or moody. But others should be understanding and realize that the person is probably “UNDER PRESSURE”. by $ue Alexander Bob, it can’t be all that bad. Let’s not overreact. Don’t worry, Patty, there’s only 500 more to look through.

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WELCOME TO THE SENIOR OFFICE: A senior's home away from home. Wishful thinking, John. Eleanor, who's your friend?