Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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cademic Classes are added One of the definitions for the word rich found in Webster's Dictionary is having high value or quality. That certainly describes the academic aspect of the students' lives. Teachers and students worked together to insure that each student received the best education possible. UUith the help of coring and dedicated faculty, students hod the opportunity to develop their talents to their fullest potential. New dosses were added to the curriculum to occommodote the students' growing interests. Journalism was offered for two hours instead of one because of an overwhelming number of students that wanted to toke part in producing the yearbook. Junior Senior He vin ffeckner types his yearbook copy Into the computer. Mike Snook, a Journalism I student, said, I wanted to toke part in preserving history. I'm glad they offered both Journalism I and II so we could learn journalism skills before we actually had to do yearbook pages. existing classes were changed for various reasons. The girls’ chorus was opened to boys for the first time since the class has been offered. This change was the result of a new state law. UUith the growing interest in computers, more computer classes were added to the schedule. Senior Bobby €is, an independent study computer student, commented, Computers are like swimming. If you don't learn how to use them, you'll drown in the pool of technology. Although academics will be what is least remembered in the future, they will be the most important benefit any student received. Junior €rik McNealy Sophomore Shannon Jenkins. ond Junior John McClornen use spore time to study in the library. Junior Steve UJalker ond Senior €Hzobeth Jonko look at yearbooks ot o journalism seminar in Omaha. Rcofcmics Divider

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 ndividuals z emonstrate @ riginality Creativity abounds in classes Creativity — the ability to design new and better objects with excellence. Students showed creativity in the different projects that they made. We had a variety of un- • . usual creations, commented Patricia Cook, Art instruc- -9 tor. • Originality was expressed in the Music Depart- ment in both band and chorus classes. During the Madrigal Feast presentation in December, Mildred Appleoff, chorus director, said, ' Students create dances, decorations, and costumes. There were also many other classes students showed creativity. Students in composition demonstrated imagination in their assignments. The things that they wrote about were not copied and expressed each student's individuality. Wood working was an often overlooked area where creativity played an important role. Shaping and working with the wood took plenty of skill. Also in the vocational field were home economics classes in which students made not only food dishes, but also sewing projects. One final area where creativity came into play wasjour-nalism. Designing the yearbook and thinking up things to write about on its pages was quite an achievement. What compelled students to work with their minds and be creative? You build on your ideas. This makes everything fun, interesting, and challenging, said senior Kristy Lowe. Kevin Beckner creates a prop for the spring drama in class. Seniors Reed Schwartz and Tracy Matthes use their originality to make projects in Art IV. Academics i