Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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In-School Forum a big hit On February 6, 1986 most students were excited not only because it was a half day of school, but also this day would tend not to be a “normal” day at GHS since it was In-School Forum. Student Council first began discussing the idea of In-School Forum during September at the Project Outreach and after assign- ing Mike Schmiedicke as Chairperson, it was finally completed five months later. In-School Forum was designed in order to allow students to enjoy a half day of school by offering unusual classes thus creating an interesting change. During the month of January students received a pamphlet containing information about the types of classes offered. After reading through the class descriptions students were asked to pick six classes. Some of the favorite classes chosen were such things as Massage, Wrestling, Aerobic Dancing, Philosophy, and Sailing. On the day of In-School Forum students came prepared to attend four forty minute classes in which in- structors explained to their pupils through demonstrations, actual participation and discussion groups about their subjects. By the end of the morning, students left the High School feeling enthused and excited, while Mike Schmiedike and Mr. Green felt satisfied that they had created a genuine “masterpiece.” Leg stretches were one of the many exercises performed in the In-School Forum Aerobics class. In-School Forum — 17

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Aerobic dancing was a two hour class instructed by Miss Paula Adams. Girls learned basic jazz steps while at the same time kept physically fit. UA much needed break from regular classes” is how TWca Cook described the In-School Forum. Here Mr. Nobles and Mr. Sharrow display some of their sailing abilities. This year Student Council created an In-School forum which would allow the students to partake in classes other than the usual. Some of the classes offered were such things as massaging, cross country skiing, sailing and aviation. Bret Wicker-ham per orms a Granby on Mike Schmiedicke, while displaying to the rest of the class that big time wrestling on TV is actually fake. 16

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Teens coped with the realities of auto costs including maintenance. The Auto Shop helped many keep those cars running. Half the fun is getting there ff fl n® tsXBe Riding the bus may not have been the most popular way of getting there, but it was the most utilized. It is estimated that over 50% of the high school students rode buses to and from school this year. There are some distinct advantages to riding a bus. For one thing, it is inexpensive. Another is that if you’re tardy because the bus was late, you are excused. There are also some annoyances associated with riding the bus. The biggest annoyances is waiting for the bus in cold, wet weather. Another is that buses are often crowded and it is hard for anyone to sit comfortably. A far more popular way of getting there this year was by car. Students who felt the hassles of riding a bus outweighed the advantages, usually found a way to get to school in a car. This meant driving your own, driving your parents, or riding with a friend. Having your own car or driving someone elses car had many benefits attached. Among them was the ability to leave for school whenever you chose. Taking friends “out for lunch” was another. One of the largest drawbacks to driving was the expense. The expense was lessened a little when the price of gas dropped in the fall. For the more energetic students or for those that lived close to school, the best methods of getting there were walking or riding a bike. A few others rode mopeds. There were also a few that skateboarded. One girl even rode her horse. Although they chose several different methods, the students of GHS managed to reach the common goal of “getting there.” 38 — Transportation