Cuyahoga Falls High School - Cuyahogan Yearbook (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

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Looking back al student life, one notes the similarities that do exist, but the differences are unmistakably prevalent. As the uppermost level of education, high school ranked above and beyond all other activity and dozens of clubs existed then. After school, most students went home, not to a hangout; those who did went to the Tiger Den where they could study and meet their friends at what became during the war years, almost a “home away from home” for kids whose parents war in- volvements left them with little or no real homelife of their own. Years have passed and times have changed but student life remains to pro- vide some of the best memories of the high school years. TOP LEFT: William Moore's Bird Walchers Club of 1950 prepares for an expedition. MIDDLE: These class of ’53 juniors socialized at Front Street when it was more of a “hot spot than it is today. BOTTOM LEFT: In 1936 and ‘37, roller skating parties were the thing” to do. TOP RIGHT: Literary societies were a common thing in the early 20’s. Here the Chestnut Burr Literary Society posed for a dignified group shot. BOTTOM RIGHT: A rag drive, a “Spring Swing” dance . . . what for? These events were held solely for the benefit of the Tiger Den. Student Life 19

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Classes, pep rallies, homework, games . . . playing and working, these are all part of what one sees when look- ing at student life. Other factors, however, make today’s student life a far cry from that of the city’s early days. One such factor would be the increas- ing number of students who have part- time jobs. More students now than ever before are working to save money, either for college educations or cars and recreation, each of which is a factor in itself. Thus with the increase in out of school activities, had to come a balanc- ing decline of school-based involvement, leaving clubs and other organizations less important than before . . . TOP: Every Friday and Saturday night, all through the year, but especially during football and basketball seasons, Graham Koad McDonald's is cram packed with high school students from area schools. It’s a place to go with friends and to meet new friends. It's THE place to be. BOTTOM: Here, John Drurnm and David Wenrick work in the shadows at the Bailey Koad Acme store. Supermarkets, fast food restaurants and other nearby businesses are full of Falls students who are trying to earn a little money for a little extra fun. 18 Student Life

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Yuck! I Hate it! To die, pay taxes and do homework, the three things all of us have faced at one time or another. In high school, homework was the common denominator for all students in all courses. In a survey done about study habits, students' reactions were somewhat divided. Some felt that homework should not be necessary. As one student commented, “• ■ ■ teachers should be able to teach what you need to know in class time.” This same opinion was shared by Michele Sprouse who said. Homework isn’t necessary because we spend seven hours a day, five (lays a week. Then we have to spend the majority ol our nights doing homework.” One student had mixed emotions about homework. Oh! Yuck! I hate to take homework home. I hale to do it. But I take it home and somehow it almost always gets done. said Crissy Powell. On the other hand, s •me students fell that homework was necessary to their education. One student commented that, [“there isn’t enough time in srhool to cover everything. It also prepares us for rylhing. Another student had similar IITOP: Doug Kuhlke is using his library time to Idy and to read a current chapter. Students go to the library instead of sitting in study hall Although some abuse ihe priveledge, many use it wisely. BOTTOM: Freshmen have come to realize that the library is no w here to joke around, hejre some underclassmen take the time to do some extra studying. 20 Same Old Grind feelings and stated, “Yes. it helps to motivate us and helps us to learn our assignment, and gives us practice.” The overall feelings of many students were represented by the comment of one student who said, Homework is the only way in which what we learn can be positively reinforced.” Teachers, like most students, also felt that homework was a necessity. In most math classes homework was assigned almost every day. Mr. Jon Slrubbe, a math teacher noted that, Homework should reinforce the class work.” Regularly assigned homework was also a necessity in foreign languages. “You can’t learn a foreign language in fifty minutes a day, you have to practice more,” said French teacher Cheryl Brower. Other teachers tried to make homework more meaningful. This was show n by teacher Sue Eastin who said, “I try to make my homework more interesting by doing the weird and the unusual.” Whatever a student’s personal opinions, homework was an unavoidable fact of life.