Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Through trial and error, beginning journalists Sophomores Joe Puchek. Deb Miller, Sue Bannon, and Juniors Robin Biesen and Doug Lorman design yearbook layouts. Juniors Lynn Klacik and Greg Palka practice loading film on reels in preparation for the actual darkroom procedure. Eyelids become heavy as a “Turning Points student finally succumbs to the tensions of studying The Pigman. English, Journalism 31

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While discussing some of Shakespeare ' s works. Juniors Gaye Fitzwater and Pat Mongaraz contemplate over some controversial aspects of his play MacBeth. Mini-courses, journalism spark variety English classes provided variety for juniors and seniors with the in- troduction of mini-courses. Stu- dents selected from new classes including Original Writing, Reading Unlimited, Black Voices, and Myth and Legend. New Generation Poetry, Hawthorne, Twain, and Expository Writing were also open to students. Depending on the course ' s length, classes were rotated every 6, 12, or 18 weeks. Sophomore English be- gan a 12 week developmental read- ing program. Enrollment in photography rose from 16 to 39. requiring a second class to be added. This was the first year journalism 3-4 was open to nonjournalism students. Photogra- phy students improved photograph- ic composition while beginning jour- nalists learned the basics of news- paper and yearbook production. Searching the many shelves for a book for the English course Identity . Senior Mike Wayne scans the first few pages hoping his selection will relate to himself. 30 English, Journalism

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Staff plans beat system; Banquet exhibits photos Covering school news and informing the public of school events, News Bureau staffers corresponded with The Times, Sun Journal, Calumet Press, and The Gary Post Tribune. Reorganization of a beat system resulted in better coverage and faster communication with the community. News Bureau also printed the football and basketball programs distributed at home games. Staff photographers and two photo classes ex- hibited pictures at Quill and Scroll ' s newly combined banquet and initiation ceremonies. In order to select the best staff for next year, the journalistic honor society’s banquet took place April 14, two weeks later than the usual date. Barb Dvorscak, president of the organization, recited the opening prayer and acted as mistress of ceremonies while the other three officers acted as hostesses seating the guests. In charge of producing sports programs, Senior Julie Bruner, Junior Diane Geriets, and Seniors Becki Schaefer and Luanne Murray fold rosters and count change in preparation for the next home football game. Before the annual Quill and Scroll banquet, Juniors Deb Pullins, Gail Dunning, Steve Manich, and Senior Tom Arnold arrange pictures for the photography exhibit. 32 News Bureau, Quill and Scroll