Jonathan Alder High School - Power Horn Yearbook (Plain City, OH)

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Academy Award Making mistakes is all a part of learning to type well. Playing Pomp and Circumstance ' over and over again in graduation practice can be a mouth numbing experience. Perfor- mances Life is a stage and we are the actors. I believe Shakespeare said that or something quite similar. This is evident in our society. Why we have a regular stock company right in our midst at Alder. It takes something more than physical ability to hold an au- dience in the palm of your hand. A basketball player must have incredible recall because when the spotlight is shining he becomes the star. Take a look at a baseball team. Those nine active bodies resemble a bunch of clowns. As the team juggles the ball between themselves, I smile. The whole scene would be com- plete if only they would paint their faces. A key to success is a flair for the dramatics. If one is blessed with such an asset the world is theirs. It is this quality which permits students to attend classes at leisure and take off for a shopping spree by pretending to be sick. Alder students always put their best foot forward in everything. So when the curtain opens, hold your head high, and give it all you’ve got. That's Entertainment 7

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I can’t seem to remember Ah, yeah, that’s it That test wasn’t so bad It takes all of Tim's skillful agility to run the ball through a line of tacklers. Inquisitiveness must be developed order to perform well. That’s Entertainment in a chemistry student in Auctioneering isn't a tongue twister if you can talk as fas. as J

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Stage Fright The senior year is a rough time for the many seniors who must make plans for their futures. FFA activities broaden the minds of these young farmers for a successful career in agriculture That's Entertainment The stage is set and the time has come to move on. New ex- periences await everyone from the incoming freshmen on up to the graduating 1982 seniors. Growing and branching out are all a part of life. As frightening as it may seem we learn to over- come our fears of firsts. As freshmen the first of entering high school can be overwhelming. It’s a time of big adjustment that disorients many. The trauma of being ac- cepted by upperclassmen and just plain fitting in awaits them. By the sophomore year students are more settled. They’ve moved up in status. No longer are they the shy lower classmen to be picked on. More responsibilities are laid on their shoulders. “Life in the fast lane” describes those with their first crack at driving a car. Juniors bear the frightening weight of the Jr.-Sr. prom. Pro- ject after project to raise money must be organized and followed through to make it a success. The senior year, though ex- citing, is a time of great anxiety. Big decisions must be made concerning the future. Career choices and selection of col- leges overtax the brain. Being a teenager has its rough moments, but once those seemingly mountainous steps are crossed life seems a little more meaningful