Hauser Junior Senior High School - Jetstream Yearbook (Hope, IN)

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FROM AUSTRALIA TO US Carts, Crashes And Dashes! Indianapolis 500's — Danny Sullivan, Daytona 500's — Bill Elliot and Trophy Dash's — Tia Ault. Tia Ault has been racing go-carts since she was 1 1 years old. She started because she thought it looked like fun. Now she races at the fairgrounds where she has won three events: The Trophy Dash, Heat Race, and The Feature Race. When a racer wins the Trophy Dash, he or she receives a trophy and 1,200 points. If a driver finishes second he earns 1,150 points, third — 600 points, fourth — 550 points, fifth — 400 points and sixth — 300 points. On October 26th there was an awards banquet and trophies were presented according to how many points a racer earned. According to Tia racing can be very dangerous. She has seen carts flip over and run into the rail. The most dangerous thing Tia has seen was a cart split in half when it flipped. She has also seen drivers sprain their necks, and break their fingers and hands. In May 1984, Tia had an accident when another cart got on top of the back of hers while it was trying to pass. Tia did not get hurt. This young racer belongs to the Columbus Cart Club, where the different classes are determined by age and type of engine. Tia's four cylinder engine class usually has 12 racers in it. The 12 racers run three races every night plus a trophy dash. Races are run every Saturday . Tia's go-cart goes about 50 mph and she said It costs about $1,000 a year to maintain. Tia's cart was maintained by her pit crew which consists of her grandparents, Bill and Mildred Ault. Her grandmother is mostly there for moral support and her grandfather maintains the car. He checks the brakes, tires, oil and fuel. When Tia threw a rod in a race her grandfather had the cart repaired by the next race. Tia stated, This season I participated in 25 races and won four, which gave me 1,500 points and a trophy. But I'm not in it for the trophy, I just enjoy the sport and plan to make it a lifetime hobby. Tia Ault takes turn three enroute to winning her event The Heat Race. Tia has won four events in her two year career. New Faces If you walked into room one, eight or fourteen, the faces that you had expected to see were not there. Instead you found Miss Jeanne Gordon, Mr. Chuck McCue, and Miss Wanda Back who were Hauser's new teachers last year. It was Miss Gordon's and Miss Back's first teaching experience, but the second for Mr. McCue. Mr. McCue graduated from the University of South Florida and majored in social science education. He said, I chose Hauser because it has a good reputation and I wanted to work in this region. Mr. McCue taught U.S. history, world Hauser's exchange student from Australia, Kelly Drinkwater, sorts through photographs for her Blue River layout during sixth period Jetstream class. 8

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erformed by the rock group Styx, These are the best of times, were the words that described the feeling about extracurricular activities at Hauser. Club meetings, athletic practices after school, and rehearsals for convocations, were just a few things that broke the routine of the classroom. Student Life was walking around at Heritage Days, renting or buying outfits for the April 26th prom, and watching the class of 1986 graduate. It was a time to share a laugh with friends and a time to just lay back and relax. Student Life 7

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history, current events, and economics. After school he coached girls junior high volleyball and eighth grade boys basketball. He also enjoys weight lifting and sports. Miss Gordon graduated from Ball State where she majored in math and minored in social studies and P.E. I wanted to work in a small school and was impressed with this administration, said Miss Gordon who likes to refinish furniture, play softball and volleyball. She taught junior high math, social studies 9, general math I, and coached varsity volleyball and junior high basketball. Miss Back, who married in April and changed her name to Mrs. Seibert, also graduated from Ball State majoring in math. She taught ”1 have hoped for this for the past five years and it finally came true! said Kelly Drinkwater, one of 127 students chosen from Australia to participate in the foreign exchange program. Attending school in America made me realize how different this school system is compared to ours, said Kelly. Classes in Australia were shorter such as choir and yearbook. These classes are not considered a part of the school curriculum, but are after school activities. Math was another subject that was run differently. Our algebra I, general math II, and business math. Southern Indiana is known for its great kids, said Miss Back who enjoys needle work and watching races. Varsity volleyball coach, Miss Jeanne Gordon gives her squad a pep talk before their match against Edinburgh. math is not divided into different levels such as geometry and algebra, but is taught by grade level so we get some geometry, algebra, trigonometry, and calculus every year, she said. Sports played an important part in their school but in a different way from that of Hauser's. Those involved in sports got a break by being involved in Sports Day. We get out every Wednesday for three periods to play other schools, said Kelly, who was a member of the girls basketball team. “I don't think we put as Mr. Chuck McCue discusses the Compromise of 1850 in his seventh period U S. history class. Mr. McCue also taught world history, economics, and current events. much emphasis on training as you do here, we only practice once or twice a week. We are more concerned with academics rather than athletics. Kelly returned home to Australia in July where her tentative plans were to join the Air Force. She felt that she had an advantage over others because she had matured and learned to handle situations that she would not have been able to before. You do a lot of growing up when you leave home like I've done; you have to adapt to a different lifestyle, Kelly said, I am glad I took advantage of the opportunity to come, live, and study in America. From Down Under 9