Carson High School - Carneta Yearbook (Carson City, NV)

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Alyssa Davis, Daryl Delaney, and Pat Casey experiment with burning methanol in pure oxygen during Mr. Hunter ' s chemistry class. r Heather Russel, Michelle Heun, Stephanie Owen, and Han Mi Yoon make sandwiches on the faces of Daisy Dailey, Sarah Ward, Becky Crambes, )enny Hipp, and Margie Freeman during the Keywanettes initiation party. We ' re gonna wash those womeSnig outa our hair . . . Bill Barriere, Granier, and Rod Fox clean up after a banquet sponsored by the student body in honor of community leaders and political candidates.

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Clubs and aca . . . acadeh . . . what? What is that word and what does it have to do with school? , , , • I I I • First of all, try to say it. A-kuh-dem-icks. Icks is right ... or is it? Academics are the reason you go to school, t s that Trigonometry class you simply abhore. It s that P.E. class you thought you outgre it ' s that English 11 class you finally pass( Academics are those classes required of the students to pass before graduation. They came complete with books, homework, and teachers.Where did it all end up? Most likely in a diploma and hopefully in your memory. But how could academics be off the wall when they are required classes without much pizazz? Wei, that ' s where the clubs came in. Through different clubs you make the most ot academics by participation.You held bake sales published papers, made posters, supported teams, led the cheering, invested money, sold ice cream ... the list goes on. Remember those suckers you sold ' . . . three for a dollar, or thirty- five cents each: chocolate, peanut butter and caramel ... , . . . You made the grade. In fact, by joining ac- tivities you left your mark on the wall — in a rather ' off the wall. ' Senior Kendale Deulks keeps a somber look as she reads over her book assignment. Yum, yum, eat ' em up! Senior Nicki Martin takes one more bite to finish her meal at an Inter- national Club banquet. First aid was never so fun! Partners Mike Anderson and Ramona Farley practice a first aid maneuver in Mr. Grange ' s health class. luniors lacey Loveland and Dusti Houk smile at a com- ment written on their papers from the teacher, highlighting an especially well- done section. Contents Zero hour . Pep Club State Op School .

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uring Mr. Paulsen ' s fourth period auto lOp class, Lori YounI and Michelle lellon gel help with fixing their car Dm Ken Barrette and Auggie Arroyo. From research pa pers To lunchtime meetings Books, paper, pencils, lec- tures, finals and quizzes. Noon meetings, initiations, extra ef- forts beyond a required school day. Do these rituals sound familiar? They should since they were part of each student ' s school day: clubs and academics. Pulling all night pam with a straight A gain was a possibility during a typical school year. Long lectures were also a part of the scene. Paying dues and getting a pic- ture in the yearbook weren ' t what clubs were all about. Clubs had a variety of purposes They ranged from a service club to a club that invested in stocks. Clubs took time and dedica- tion. The participation in most clubs declined towards the mid- dle of the year. The few members who continued to keep the clubs going learned and gained new experiences. Many students found it hard to balance six classes and main- tain good grades in each class. They sometimes turned to cheating. It seemed much easier and less time consuming until caught. The students who didn ' t cheat found it was hard but honest work. They were the ones who succeeded in the end. Clubs had fund raisers to sup- port their bank accounts. Young Investors ' Club sold orange juice and milk in the mornings; Ski Team sold ice cream; and Keywanettes had a bake sale. junior Camille Russell said, Keywanettes and Honor Socie- ty played a big part in my junior year. by Liz Willis I-nator news staff member Chris Faehl- g looks up at a friend while typing an tide for the upcoming newspaper ■adiine. ike Thomas sits and does his work iring first period physics class while |el Willhalm listens to Mr. Neighbors iiswer his questi Academics Clubs Lililil