Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Girt s L Oub members listen attentively to Resident Lon tejo Usually you ore nor rhe only one rhere who doesn't know anyone else So through discussions, projects, and fund raising you con leorn more about rhe other members ond from rhere become friends. You're responsible From involvement ond friendship, you also leorn a little more about yourself ond others How you handle responsibili- ties. if you attend the meetings, ond your contributions to the club ore all indications about you. How others handle rheir responsibilities ond if they attend meetings regularly, ond rheir contributions tell something of themselves to you. Most of the rime we don t stop ond think this our. We let ourselves see ond moke note of it without really thinking about it. International Club helps you become more ocquoinred with yourself. Students from other countries tell about them- selves. rheir customs ond then countries. Almost always they ore asked how Americans ore different ond sometimes those answers ore reolly surprises. Lincoln High is lucky to hove o wide variety of clubs. It provides opportunities for students to get involved, meet new people, ond to leorn more about themselves They offer o chance for students to rake interest in rheir school ond what is going on within it ond their community, ond outside of rheir own narrow view Linked in '81—9 the FA (Future Formers ot Amenco) prepares students for the demands that ore placed on America s formers

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Above: Pbrtery is one ospecr of air that is explored byrhe AnQub Oelow: ferry Roth says Don r shoot! Clubs for fun Clubs are usually thought of os being separate from school. In o way it is true: You meet after school, grades ore not token on what you do or don't accomplish, ond you ore nor bound to o textbook. Yet, while clubs may be separate from the ocodemic side of school, they ore on important port of school Clubs give students o chonce to get involved, meet new people ond to get to know themselves better. The Young Democrats is one club that tries to get the student body involved. Their goals reflect this. We will be focusing mainly on local ond store issues ond trying to get students owore of ony legislative bills that could affect them. Korie Hosveson told the members or their first meeting of the year. Their first project was to inform students, especially those of voting age. the platforms of each Presidential Candidate They also planned to work on local campaigns. This club nor only helps you leorn about politics, bur also how to help-or get involved with government. For some, clubs offer o chonce to meet new people, moke new friends. If you don't know many people, you con go there and meet new friends, said senior Borb Dunlou, o member of the dromo organization Mummers, Thor is what I did my sophomore year' 8—Linked in '81 Resident Ml fesch heods up the Boys I Oub meeting

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Center Senion yell for competition victory Aoove: 5om—Mr OuGrosscup ptocttces his facial expression on j hond gestures Below: It's always easier offer Mr Arthur Sutfln has shown you how 10—Linked in '81 Education has taken on a new twist in the past couple years. Nor only has rhe subject matter changed, bur so has the style of reaching. Besides reaching rhe traditional reading, writing, and arithmetic, teachers are beginning to give courses in practical studies. frocrical studies are mainly classes that you can use after you graduate. Three of rhe more common practical studies are Economics, Business Law, and Small Engine Tune-up. Value of money Econon ties is rhe study of rhe economical system and rhe role rhe consumer, government and business play in it. laughr by Ahr. Buford Grosscup. rhe course also helps you understand rhe value of your money and how it can be best utilized. Business Law. taught by Mr. Joe Folsom, is concerned with providing basic information about rhe rights of minors, con- tracts. and law. The class is especially useful as rhe contents con be easily applied to siruorions occuring in me srudents life right now. The course helps you understand a lease, charge account contracts, car contracts or promissory notes.