Del Valle High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Del Valle, TX)

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iilr( Tests prepare students 1. FLAMINGO ING ROPE JUMP- (A) PICKLE : GUMBY (B) SNEEZING : BURP- ING (C) PANTYHOSE : WRINKLES (D) EASTER BUNNY : GREEN EGGS AND HAM Questions such as this one were presented to seniors and juniors when they took the PSAT and SAT. The purpose of the PSAT was to train juniors for the SAT which is taken by many students for col- lege entrance. It also gave them a chance to become eligible for a National Merit Scholarship. It ' s good experience to take the PSAT. It prepares us for the SAT, but I wish we did not have to take the PSAT or the SAT, junior When is the fun going to start? senior Jennifer Plant thinks as she participates in a class discus- sion. Photo by Maggie Ellis Hazel Davidson said. Despite the fact it meant calling it an early Friday night and being alert and awake at 8 a.m. on Sat- urday, most test takers consider the SAT a wise test to take. However, the juniors taking the PSAT were not as lucky. Test takers took the test during regular school hours with bells ringing, classes changing, and concentration broken. The changing of the bells interrupts my train of thought, ril be thinking about how to solve a math problem when all of a sud- den I ' ll hear the bell ring and thousands of people going through the halls, junior Danielle Cockrell said. Something new this year, was a SAT prep course, offered to anyone interested in raising their previous scores or just get- ting a few pointers for their first time taking the test. The SAT reviews helped a lot. I could un- derstand the questions asked and how to get the answer. The short cuts they showed us really helped a lot. I think it helped me make a better score on the test than I would have made, senior Brenda Farrel said. The preparation course was started by senior counselor Vivienne Lepine and was taught in the eve- nings by Terry McDonald. Students enrolled in the course did not receive any credit. They also paid for the course. Senior Kim Rhodes studies during the practice SAT. Photo by Maggie Ellis Paying close attention to the speaker, seniors Donnie Lyon and Brenda Farrel and junior Denise Schriber learn to improve their SAT scores. Photo by Maggie Ellis V 132 X College Academics

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VVhal every bride needs, her bridesmaid and nowergirl. SodH- omore Anna Gonzalez and her lit- tle fnend add the perfect touch to the wedding of the year. The newly married couple, seniors A.J. Foulois and Tracey Simpson, greet well wishers. Layout by Raquel Calderon V 13]

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Seniors Danny Br ant and Anita Randolph try to solve a problem on the test. Phom b MaRgic PIlis Layout by Raquel Calderon 133