Ferris High School - Memoir Yearbook (Ferris, TX)

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Sometimes it is best just to sit down and A stressful situation can be when a teacher think about it for awhile. Lee Longino tries to get the point across. Mrs. expresses this while on the sideline. Rodriguez-Castro tries to make a point in MW? fi E H. K, ,, . in Finding the answer is not an easy job, as Skipper Spurlock attempts to do so. Concentration is important, even to Coach Rogers, but sometimes difficult while having class. Test taking can be stressful for some, as shown by Maria Mendoza. Student Life i

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T'R'E I O 4' What is it? How do We conquer it? Ending the soIut1o11 can assure success According to Macmillan's Dic- tionary, stress is defined as, Mental or emotional tension or pressure. Students often face stress during hard times. This type of pressure may effect students, and teachers differently. Causes of stress may result from a low test grade, behind in school work, or in a teacher's case, grading papers or averaging grades at the last minute. Last year a new rule was IL 12 Stress passed which put a tough strain on athletes, the N o Pass N o Play rule. The extra strain of making the grade was hard and added stress. Quarrels among friends add stress to ones who value their friendships. Friends depend on each other, especially during times of sorrow, or when they need someone with which to talk. A break in a relationship causes stress on both parties. Being with a person for a long period of time causes one to become accustomed to them. When we can no longer depend on that person, it becomes difficult and often stressful. Those who overcome this emo- tional pressure face the situation before running from it, and do not give up if they fail the first time. The stress will become less a burden and your outlook will start to seem more successful.

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Enjoying free time and music is what is shown by Michelle Horn, Kim Billman, and Patti Murdock. Students are often seen parked on the square or other places for good music and conversation. Horacio Carrizal poses with one of the top female vocalists, Tina Turner. The local record shop has plenty posters to enjoy. Q 7 is s is i Dwayne Bissonnet lets Kelly Sparks borrow a few of his cassettes. A good car stereo is essential to high school students. 14 Keeping the beat Brad Dunn and Donna Allen find time to take a look at one of the hottest albums out. The real students take time to stay up on these things. Rita Runnels shows a few dance steps as she keeps the rhythm to the beat of the song. A few of the students relax in the sun.