Lexington High School - Lexington Yearbook (Lexington, MA)

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The floor of the arena as seen from the bleach- ers. Selecting a gym class is easy for Brian Curran with the help of Mr. Lord and his personal aid, Richard Angevine. 18 Chaotic Scheduling Chaotic Scheduling As the school year comes to a close and everyone has suffered through two days of finals, only one event re- mains before summer vacation: are- na. Arena gives students the freedom to choose the courses they want, at the most convenient time, and with the teacher they desire. Instead of com- puter scheduling, each student makes up his own “program”’. About a week before the arena each student receives a master sched- ule which he uses to create several possible schedules. Arena begins by walking through the gym and the boys’ locker room and being checked off by numerous people at assigned posts. The student is then admitted to the ‘“‘arena”’, otherwise known as the field house. Inside there is often chaos as people run around trying to ar- range schedules effectively. Every student must stand in line for each subject he plans to take and then must pick up a computer card which in- sures him a place in the class. He can only hope that once in the field house the classes that he wants are not al- ready filled. Having collected all their cards, all students then go through a final series of checkpoints. Finally the process is complete and the student emerges, dazed but relieved. Summer vacation may then begin.

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The Yearn to Earn As the cost of education, clothing, and personal extras continues to soar, it is necessary for many students to work in the little free time they may have. Some opt for a job in a drug- store such as CVS or Theater Phar- macy, while others lean towards the food industry in waiting on tables at Bel Canto’s, Mario’s, or Brigham’s. Most enjoy the work as they feel a sense of responsibility and are able to be less dependent on parents. Kids learn what it is like in the business world and at the same time can earn that much welcomed money. It’s not always easy to juggle the time be- tween work and study, but these stu- dents somehow manage to do it. Checking labels for accuracy at CVS is Mi- chelle Thomson. Dana Bedford wasn’t too busy at The Colonial Store when the photographer spied her. A satisfied customer and the trusty salesgirl at CVS — Nancy Fizsimmons. The Yearn to Earn 17

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Aiding Georgia Wood in entering an English class is Anneta Argyres, while Dr. Shohet gets some help from Anne Doherty. Lining up to be scheduled for an English class, students wait patiently. Larry Frank, an arena aid, points out a possible course choice to Kathy Reem. Chaotic Scheduling 19