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

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Alex DeWolf hits the birdie over the net for badminton in his PE class. Erin Leahy reads a chapter inihe drivers ' ed l)()ol Mr. Kidder sits with students Jenny Jiles and Deborah Smerdon as they walcli PE students do archery, a two week program. 1:10 Today is not the day. You just don ' t feel like being part of the rush and dressing out, and then dressing again at the end of the hour. Maybe you can think of an excuse. The one about the fami- ly dog dying was used last week. Oh well, no use fighting it anymore. Maybe you can work oft the five pounds you gained last weekend. Hopet ully, this is the last year you have to take physical education. Did this sound familiar? Many students didn ' t like to dress out for PE. If they were quick think- ing, they could think of something before the teachers took roll. In PE students learned the fundamentals of different sports. Students had to work together and make the team work. During nice weather, students went out and played football and soccer. When the weather Billy Hayes gets ready to drive along with a tllm in drivers ' eci. fit to live, it to drive got bad, students had to play badminton and basketball. Students were required to take two years of PE. In the second year, they had to lake a drivers ' ed class for half a semester. During the course, a representative from the Depart- ment of Motor Vehicles came and gave the driving permit test. Drivers ' ed taught the fun- damentals of safety and driving. The course was valuable because if students paid ten dollars in the Finance Office, did the map project, and passed the test on driving skills, they could lower the cost of their auto insurance. It also gave them an opportunity to earn an extra half credit. PE teachers were Mr. Brooks, Miss Williams, and Mr. Kidder. Miss Williams pinpointed what had to be a problem for all PE teachers, I absolutely hate it when students won ' t dress out. Drivers ' ed teachers were Mr. McNutt and Mr. Padgett. Sixth Period

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-Op School:- More choicer Sixth period rolled around again. Time to go home. That ' s the way it was for most students, but for some students that was where their day began. These thirty students were enrolled in Opportunity School. The number varies from week to week, said Mr. Harrison. Many students enrolled so they could work during the day and still attend school. Others go as a result of some disciplinary action. Some went because that was where their friends were. In Op School there were no electives, and the students had to take the same classes as regular students. Their classes were P.E., art, math, English, science, and a history government course. Op School students were not in- volved with any school sports because class time always conflicted with prac- tice time and game time. Even though the students couldn ' t participate in the games, they could go to any games or dances after 6:30. Op School teachers were Mr. Walker, Mr. Black, Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Harrison, Mrs. Rhea, and Mr. Waltmeyer. Mr. Black explained that Op School is considerably different from regular school. It adds variety to my teaching experience. All of these teachers along with the ef- forts of Mr. Pintar chief administrator for Op School worked to provide an at- mosphere conducive to learning for these students. Op School became another way that the school district tried to meet the many different needs of all students. by Robin Wright Kenny Williams and lames Collins wall quietly for class to begin. Mr. Harrison explains the last assignment carefully to Debbie Ballam. V p r 186

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SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS: Secretary Sara Bierman, Representative Terry Trease, President Frank Cranier, Representative Mike Thomas, and Treasurer Tayna Nuschwander. Doing it with style H Responsibility and hard work. Who would ever be brave enough to volunteer for such things? Probably somebody who was sincere in wanting to make a difference. It was a few of these somebodys who made up the senior class officers. Sometimes it gets pret- ty tough, living up to all of the responsibilities, but in the end it will turn out great, said Senior Class President Frank Cranier. The hard work didn ' t end after winning the cam- paign; in fact, it had just begun. Being a Senior class officer took a lot more than juijt attending school activities and sitting pretty. It was the actual planning of events and making them happen. However, it wasn ' t just any events. It was ... senior stuff . . . working in the Student Store, planning the Senior Prom, representing the Senior class, working con- cession stands, decorating dances, finding speakers for graduation, said Senior Class Represent- ative, Terry Trease. Responsibility and hard work reauired something more valuable than the volunteer, and the volunteer ' s time. Senior class officer Sara Bierman said, You spend hours of your own time to ensure a successful year. No one recognizes that, and our only satisfaction is through reaching our own goals. Wanting something to happen and making something happen are two different points, and sometimes it takes a lot longer than you think to get from one side to the other, said Senior Class Representative Mike Thomas. The Senior class officers lived up to their name and gave 1987 exactly what they represent — CLASS. As Senior Class Treasurer Tayna Neuschwander said, I wanted our class to go out with style, and I wanted to be a part of that. It ' s been a challenge, but it ' s also been fun. I think I ' m really going to miss it. by Tracy Hicks 188