Croswell Lexington High School - Pioneer Yearbook (Croswell, MI)

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.'■n.ni UR DAVE 0 VELL tries to test LEARNING A TRADE at tne Career a:ter oeing injured m a acos Center is an oetion many nigh country meet, scnooiers can ta e. as aemonstratea ov Cinay Moses. OPENING 3

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Welcome To The Real World WELCOME! What does the real worjo mean to most ot us! A jot ot monev? Fame? Long, leisurely Oavs in the Sun? We could better describe 'the real worid as reality : Pain, love, disappointment, contusion, nooe. anc dreams. These things we encounter in everyday lite, and have learned to deal witn them throughout the years. In tms issue of The Pioneer, we hooe to express these reelings through the pages ot this book. As high school students, we must face these feelings, ano deai with new, unexpected pressures that go along with being in high school. Imagine the disappointment the batter teels as he misses the game-winning pitch; trie tear and excitement freshmen experience tneir first days ot school, tne pressure a junior teeis white taking the all-important ACT test- or, the tovtul sorrow reic ov all seniors on graduation oav. Students aiso nave to face one of the biggest decisions of their hign school lire: What college should I go to next veer ?' This factor is determined bv the academic record, career goal, and amount ot money the student can attoro. Not getting into the college tnev nao hoped to could mean great disappointment tor any nigh school student, but being accepted to the college ot your choice tnav mean a great honor. For those students who are not continuing their education, there is another, mavbe harder situation to face: What am I going to do tor a job for the rest of my lifeF inding a gooo-paving job to support vourselt without a college degree mav prove difficult. High scnooi students invest much time with their girlfriends or oovfrlends during school, since falling in love proves to be a common issue in the lives ot teenagers, and spending time with and talking to someone close can releive much strain and pressure. On the same line, close friends may be a survival factor to many students, because communicating about pressures, problems and frustations is a vital part ot qrowing up, and naving a friend to rely on is very important. Dealing with the pressures put on students bv teachers and parents about grades, tardies, ano homework can be frustrating, but add to that the pressures from lrienos about drinking, smoking and sexual activity, and the life ot any student can be very miserable and confusing. Handling these problems with maturity is tne first step in growing up tor any teenager, ano going about tnem in tne right way can save a lot of pain. trustation and embarrassment. These are the best days ot vour lire.“ is a statement often hearo trom parents and teacners. Going about this can be either tun ur frustrating. Let s now examine now the students at Ooswen-Lexington High School have accomplished tms goai; Welcome To The Real World! THE REAL WORLD may sometimes be cold and wet when there isn’t enough time to clean the sidewalks. - OPENING

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Life In The Fast Lane bite is high school. Its prettv hectic. Classes, activities, spot ts, joos, ana vwhatever else. Davs, weeks, ana months go bv without vou even knowing it. When vou trunk bad, tnougn. it was prettv great. t.eeomq up with six classes can oe ne ve-r acting. There s always a proiect, report, or assignment to oo. Sometimes, it s little assignments tnat get to vou: especially it vou ve oeen absent. For many people, classes are the tirst part ot the dav. Alter school comes other activities. SADD, NHS. Student Council. Drama Club, ana ail the various sports make up the next tew hours atter 2:55 p.m. Doing ali these things does give us a sense ot responsibility; besides, we still get to spend anotner two hours with our best triends: W'nile some people have activities all the time, most ever vone eise squeezes what activities tnev can in between robs. You make the extra money so you can insure and put gas in vour car, take out vour girlfriend, or buy the latest compact discs. Jobs aren't that bad; vou make tr lends there and it makes vou teel like vou are accomplishing something. Atter joos and school on Friaav. the weekend starts: res: Weekenos are those couple oi davs where vou can rorget about vour responsibilities and enioy vourseit. Football and asK'tban games, movies, concerts, cruising, and iust being nth triends are pupuiar rmngs ro do. Screaming and veiling at a basketball game or screaming and yelling out car windows in down-town Port Huron are popular Fndav mght activities. Movies ano Parties are also tun weekend pasttimes. Ci uising tor a tew hours in Port Huron is popular with students trom all over the Blue Water Area. Seeing trienas, hooing to meet that girl or guv ot vour dreams, ana just driving around being obnoxious or cool’1 are reasons enough to drive aimiesslv around town. It's cheaper than going to the movies, too. Movies are popular, also. Any mght on the weekend, you re sure to run into some friends it you are at the show. There were many popular movies last year, including: GUUD MORNING VIETNAM. THREE MEN AND A BABY, LESS THAN ZERO, and DIRTY DANCING were ust some ot the popular shows to see. A student s lire is extremelv busv and aiwj.s niled with things to do. Many times we complain auout them, but when vou think about it, we wouldn t want jt any other wav. It's wst a wav ot saying, Welcome To The Real World! LOCHERS ARE AN extension trom our lives. Trus one belongs to seniors. Tod Loeding ana Barry Kiuczvk. 04 STUDENT LirE