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

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People The friendships formed in high school are probably some of life’s strongest. Influencing how we dress, act, and what activities we partake in, our fellow classmates are people to party with and shoulders to lean on when things get rough. It is the calibre of students that fill a school which determines how far it can reach and the goals it can obtain. The Pioneer students are a firmly bound troupe with the Alder sense of adventure and exploration to carry them on after high school. In a small rural school such as Alder each student and faculty face is familiar. Teachers who are new arrivals at JA note its opportunities for close individual relationships between students and faculty. Within a world full of pressures and uncertainties it is reassuring to be part of a system as personal and lasting as Jonathan Alder. ■

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We're All in This Together It is a certainty that everyone who throws their cap into the air on graduation day leaves high school with fond memories, exciting visions, and an arsenal of friends that they will cherish for a lifetime. During high school, relationships are built in an at- mosphere where the students work and play together. Both good times and trying times are shared and dealt with in the world of closely knit high school comrades. For four years the students rack their brains to excel in class, they test their bodies to excel in athletics, and they engage in activities of all sorts to excel in life. Encompassing a period of time that molds lives and personalities, high school is a vital factor in shaping the future. With the tests, games, and experiences of another year behind us it is comforting to stand beside your fellow Pioneers and realize that “We are all in this together.” Introduction 3

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A lot more than reactin', writin', and 'rithmetic goes into a high school schedule these days. Ad- vanced placement, individual studies, and college preparatory courses make the Alder curriculum com- plex and enriching. The science program does everything from make solar hot dog cookers to dissecting pig hearts. Bury- ing time capsules and simulating world wars make the social studies department exciting. Alder’s students are not creatively deprived with courses like, art, chorus, and industrial arts. Home Economics classes are always cooking up something delicious or staging a wedding. The Alder business program has expanded greatly to include computer technology and the nationally competitive FBLA. A diverse and interesting English department is a tradi- tion at JA that encompasses literature, journalism, and mass media. Our new found computer resources have made the math program cover everything from IBM to trigonometry. High school is the stepping stone to higher educa- tion or the world of work. Either way it is essential that we leave Alder with experience and knowledge. Curriculum L Introduction 5