Leola High School - Buccaneer Yearbook (Leola, SD)

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Juniors Annette Geffre and Patricia Al- Presentation College they went on with brecht seem to be enjoying the tour of the rest of their Advanced Biology class. Students face ACT tests early Thirteen of the eighteen juniors took the ACT test April 15, and most agreed that although the test was difficult, it is a necessary step in preparing for their futures. Paula Albrecht says she took the ACT test in order to be accepted into a good college. Classmate Lanette Ehresman took the test because certain colleges re- quire a test score and some scholarships do alsgt Ralph Buntrock LHS guidance counselor, agree Jtiafadmission to college is often based on ACT scores. He says, Most, if not all, colleges require you to take the ACT test before they will admit you. Also, you must provide in- formation on the ACT registration form which aids colleges in assist- ing you with admission and coun- seling during your freshman year of college. What were the juniors' reactions to the ACT test? Most of them felt the test was quite difficult, espe- cially the math and science sec- tions. According to Greg Hoff- man, It was harder than I thought it would be. The science part was hardest. Although Jeff Zulk admitted that the hardest part of the test was the math, he disagreed with his classmate. I didn't think it (the ACT test) was hard, he stated. Most of the ju- niors say that if necessary they will retake the test but hope they don't have to. Most students choose to take their ACT tests while they are ju- niors because this gives them am- ple time to retake them if de- sired, and, according to Bun- trock, Taking the test during your junior year makes it possible for early application of scholar- ships and more time in making decisions about college applica- tion, etc. Studying for long hours on sub- jects you are not particularly in- terested in may not sound very appealing to most students, but according to Buntrock, it is a very necessary part in preparing for the ACT test. He stated, ... ef- fort you put into your school work during your years of education is the best preparation for a high ACT score ... Academics 21

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Freshman Jolyn Hoffman shows her style in hats as she works on her Algebra I prob- lems. Freshman Anna Kallas watches as class- mate Jeff Jundt peers skeptically into a container of bubbling chemicals as an amused Mr. Beck looks on. Mr Reider waits patiently while freshmen Jan Schaffer and Shanna Sanborn urgent- ly try their hands at a new algebraic method

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Right: Driver's education teacher Clyde Naasz watches Marci Grabowska check the oil in the school driver's education car before taking it for a spin. Above Senior Renee Rath concentrates on one of her daily office education as- signments. Right: Office education gives senior Polly Kindelspire practical business experience. 22 Academics