Hutchinson High School - Allagaroo Yearbook (Hutchinson, KS)

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y 1 foreword 7967 . . . just another year. The kids, the games, the buildings, the h-omeworkpt-he weekends, were like those of any other school year. And yet, they were diferent. Dwferent in many ways, to all students. Whilefor the most part, it was 'just another year, many things made 7967 a year that will be remem- bered. For sophomores, 7967 was undoubtedly dferent. The transition from junior high school life to senior high school life came swiftly forcing to some degree a rapid ma- turity, for it was a year of uncertainty and- adjustment. With advancing age, sopho- mores gained more rights, privileges, and responsibilities. Wz'th the acquisition of a driver 's license, a sophomore 's world in- creased in scope, and, for thefirst time, many began dating. It was indeed a unique year and, as such, will be long remembered. For juniors, the year meant finding security in routine as they settled into their second year of higher level education. Pro- gressing from lowly sophomores, they gained some status as upperclassmen. Their activities increased as they competed for club ojices and by merely participating in these activities, added enjoyment to their high school days. To the majority, 7967 meant class rings, a cherished symbol of achieve- ment. The year also meant thejirst step on the long road to college admission. For seniors, the year symbolized the sometimes painful ending of old ways and the beginning ofa life filled with new and challenging responsibilities. The sad reali- zation while being measured for caps and gowns and with the last walk through the Quad that these happy hours were coming to an end, was counterbalanced by thejoyful news of acceptance to a chosen college. Seniors looked forward to their future, and, with the coming of age, chose their re- spective paths toward marriage, the mili- tary, or a career. They awaited the signal that marked the beginning ofthe game of life, letting their strength, skill, courage, and' resolution sustain and lead them to their ' goals. 7 7967 . . . a year of mixed emotions: opti- mism, pessimism, broodingfailures, shining triumphs, instant decisions, and long de- bates. A time of noisy hurly-burly or silent solitude which meant something dqferent to every student at HHS. But above all, this year represented a springboard into the fu- ture from which there is no return. y

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1967 just anotheryear

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