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

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1 Justice For M While attending a one week conference, students in Girls ' and Boys ' State experienced first hand the rigorous lives of government officials in a mock government. The students were given fictitious deficits, decisions and bills which they, as governors, senators, and representatives, tried to solve in the same manner that it would have been done by the State of Nevada. To be a participant in Girls ' and Boys ' State, students had to be nominated by a faculty member; also, their grades and leadership ability were taken heavily into consideration. Mr. Norm Scoggin, advisor, met with each individual stu- dent, as opposed to speaking to the group as a whole, to find out how each person was do- ing with their role. Mr. Scoggin said, They learn a lot and contribute it to the government of this school. The purpose of this pro- gram was to instill a cogni- zance of state roles in the stu- dents by letting them form their own opinions by expe- riencing the offices them- selves. GIRLS. BOYS ' STATE: First Rou-. John Eck, Todd Glanzman, Han Mi Yoon, Kris Sharp, Sydney Dull. Row Tu-o: David Navarro, Bill Barreire, Lori Thomas, Jim Breeden. Back Row: Scott Grange, Wyatt Brigham, Matt Allison, Pauline Holzhauer, Andy Goldsmith. Senior Hart Mi Yoon smiies enthusiastically at her friends. lf 170

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Junior Janet Kolsky gives Juni()r Trina Etchari her opin»)n on an essay in their fifth period Rhetoric class. Sophomores Barbara MiCampheil and Muriel Marden help each other in Mr. Mariani s third period English class. L S.A.D.D.: Front Rou: Trang Ngu)en, Melissa Supera, De- Anne Goercz, Joanne Anderson, Jennifer Goldman, Janice D ' Artez, Historian, Janet Kolsky, Secretary, Valerie Swain- ston, Deanna Marconi, Jennifer Smith, Eva Gamble, Doreen Tucker, Julie Langson. Rou 2: Bonnie Borda, Robin Arevdiii, Katie Arevalo, Vice-President. Nicole McLain, Erin O ' Hara, Heather Becker, Tiffany Hoffman, Tracey Griise, Petra Doring, Sheryl Warne, Becky Crambes, Sandy Rader. Rou 3: Lacey Loveland, Stephanie Moss, Knsta Grange, Lena Benei, Jim Breeden, Christie Sullivan, Jennifer LaGier, John Brooks. Tammy Hewlett, Kris Sharp, Felicia Digman, Lisa Wilson. Liz Willis. Top Rou: Rachel Aldredge. Helen King- tree. Ami Kellen. Erika Doring. Laurie Ragan. Sean Roach, Jennifer Comstock, President Lisa Savenelli. Pam Huntz- inger. Han Mi Voon, Scott Grange, Kimberly Smith. Ten Case. Happy And S.f).D.D. Many students felt strongly about the issue of drinking and driving, but not many knew what to do about the problem. Still others didn ' t really think about it. One group decided to do some- thing about it. They called them- selves S.A.D.D. (Students Against Driving Drunk). S.A.D.D. had many goals. Their main purpose was to wipe out the problem of drinking and driving. To stay active, members at- tended weekly meetings. They were also required to sign a con- tract with their parents stating that they wouldn ' t drive drunk or ride with a drunk driver. When asked why she became a member of Students Against Driving Drunk, Junior DeAnne Goertz said, I joined because, 1 think it is a good program. Hope- fully we can save some lives. In their second year, the Stu- dents Against Driving Drunk chap ter held many fundraisers. They held a poster contest, spon- sored the homecoming dance, passed out Halloween suckers, so- licited pledges to sophomores to encourage them to join, and died during the ghost-out. When asked about S.A.D.D.s ultimate goal. President Jennifer Comstock said, Their purpose was to make CHS a school against driving drunk. Involvement 169

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■ vi?i Before Cur Time The Carson City High School iooal Studies department advisor Mr. John Sullivan ' s job consisted ot making sure teachers are teaching and students are learn- mg, as he put it; the selection of the Social Studies classes that were graduation requirements- and he deeded which Social Studies classes were offered as electives. To fulfill the Social Studies re- quirements for graduation, soph- omores had to receive a passing grade both semesters in World History; Juniors, U.S. History- Seniors, U.S. Government. Mr. Sullivan said about his job It s a challenge. I offer courses to meet the students require- ments. One of the teachers was Mr Jack Gilbert. He made stories in- teresting and kept the class light although the students learned a ot about U.S. History. If vou were lucky, hed tell a joke or serenade you. Mr. Sullivan ' s Government class studied extensively the U S Governmental process of bill passing as well as elections and state government. Psychology, sociology and cur- rent issues were electives offered by Social Studies. Psychology gave students a chance to learn about human behavior and also let them work with younger school children and study their way of thinking and handling situations. Current Issues studied the media Sophomore Matt Reeder studies the on B: k t . tinents on the globe «-nkyUe p.npo.nts Nevada on a map of the » world for his friend Involvement 171