Lawrence High School - Red and Black Yearbook (Lawrence, KS)

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'Let tIhe qood TiiviEs Rolf School goes by quicker when the ac- tivities that go on involve everyone, not just a few. Fun seems to be what most people want. With parties, friends and all the happy things that happened at Lawrence High, school turned out to be not only educational but also enjoyable for most. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. This quote from Charles journalism, the appearance of the Rowdy Reds and the general attitudes of the students. Not all the students' activities at school involved the usual academic or sports events. Some participated in dances, assemblies or just had good times with their friends. But there were bad times, too. Some thought that the staff cutbacks for the This is the year we time warped down the hall. Rocky Horror Picture Shov fan Chuck Mead Dickens describes the 1978-79 school year. Among the best times were the capture of the fourth consecutive state championship in volleyball, the competi- tion for state titles in both football and basketball, the invitation for the band to go to the Portland Rose Festival, the pre- sentation of Paint Your Wagon, all the DECA winners at state and national com- petition, the sweepstakes trophy for next year were unnecessary and damaging to the future of the school's education. The lack of sportsmanship by some fans was upsetting, as was the controversy over whether Student Council was neces- sary. Another problem was the snow and hazardous driving conditions. School was cancelled twice and students generally had a hard time getting around. All in all, however, the good out- weighed the bad. □

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Clockwise from abovo: Tension mounts as sophomores Laurie Schwartzburg and Laura Potors await thoir turns at cheorloading tryouts; During a practice for weather disasters, students wait in the hall for tho imaginary tornado to pass; Some student activities aren't always supervised; In a pep assembly Brian Wyatt, junior, peddles his way to second placo; Seniors Stovo Bratton and Janet Simpson dance to tho beat at the Computer Danco.