Manhattan High School - Blue M Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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ariety of course 'a style all our By Alan Reeves cademics: the basic reason for school. How could the banal rituals associated with academics possibly help create a style all our own? A good question, but one MHS has been able to answer successfully. One style which highlights Manhattan High is the wide variety of course offerings. Through such ad- vanced classes as engineering physics and calculus, we have set a precedent most schools are unable to follow. The prodigious offering of specialized science courses such as genetics, cell biology and human anatomy and physiology also has made us unique. ln addition, MHS is the only Kansas high school to offer oceanology. l learned a lot about the ocean, which was neat, because l've never been there, said Angela Finn, junior. Every department offers something special. For example, the study of myths and legends and introduction to film add extra flair to the English department, while the social studies department is able to provide students with a better understanding of factors AT WORK. Time is limited for Amy Pedersen as she finishes up a filing assignment project in the Business Software Applications class. lphoto by dunkin photo-graphicsl 6 A Style All Our Own offerings demonstrate own' in the classroom affecting them through such courses as Minorities, Economics and Sociology. ln all, MHS offers more than 250 courses. MHS is able to boast it has its own natural wildlife area, Project Wolf, at the school's back door. The university and the vocational-technical school also present special opportunities, as studednts are able to combine college credit with high school credit. l like taking a class at K-State. I think it's harder, but discipline is good, said Aimee Hall, senior. Even the fun side to our academic program helps portray our ambience. Where but at MHS could you find yearly field trips to the inviting shores of Mexico or Florida as offered by Coastal Studies. The extracurricular academics such as debate, forensics and quiz bowl have literally become worth their weight in gold as medals and trophies pile up. We have reasonably bright students here at Manhattan High, said Dr. James Rezac, principal. It is for this reason, and some of the special educational tools, that we, the students at MHS, are able to set a style all our own in the academic field. A MM,

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nique athletic qualities, traditions express 'style all our own' high school recognized for overall excellence in sports By Alan Reeves ay after day, month after month, year after year, fans are given the ance to cheer MHS athletes to yet other victory. As with all other schools, orts plays a major role in helping oduce a style. Manhattan High's ique athletic qualities produce a style. One of the more obvious qualities that arks our style is the number of times r athletic teams bring home wins. llanhattan High has consistently fielded nning programs on a year to year ,....- .- basis, explained Dr. Les Depew, athletic director. Dedication from students in class and on the athletic field helps provide the spirit needed for a strong sports program. Excellence is an every day part of sports, and when it's expected, students generally try harder to meet those expectations, Dr. Depew said. The skull and crossbones jerseys vvorn by deserving members of the football team may be one of MHS's most noticeable styles related to our athletic program. To earn the prestigious jersey, you have to do if-:ti '-gms' 'W--------m-- A .. , , 4. .. .6 , if i. t - 5 T- it .tss 1 l T t . sr ,ix 5 I ILL li W. ,til xv. your job on the field and do it well. You have to work hard in practice and have total concentration, and you have to represent the team and the bones well on and off the field, said Matt Lowenstein, varsity quarterback. Unique habits also occur in sports other than football, ranging from having chocolate chip cookies at all the home gymnastics meets to receiving diaper pins to symbolize pins in wrestling matches. Exhaustive enumeration of the unique habits of each of our athletic teams would take volumes to compile, but the basic facts stand alone: MHS is recognized for its overall excellence in athletics and winning is a tradition. These facts certainly constitute a style all our ovvn. FASHION STATEMENI Members of the gymnastics team show they have a style all their own. illustrating their clothing preferences are lfront rowl Jenni Roth, Heather Baugh, Sharon Reitz, lsecond rowl Meagan Cocke, Thistle Graves, Sharyl Graham, Amy Turnquist, Amy Montgomery, Michele Heuertz, Emily Hatchett and Jodi Habluetzel. lphoto by dunkin photo-graphicsl PERSONALIZED PLATES. Instead of boring Riley County licenses, Britt Butler chose TT'S 69 to identify his 1969 Camaro, while Sheryl King chose TROUBLE and Scott Boyd pur- chased AT LAST tags for their vehicles. lphoto by Anita Simmonsl , ,.-,. . . '15 l , t 7, If 1' s f E- 1 A-A-.- -A 1 1 fret?-1l'ff f-ima? fiff wf ff T A ' A Style All Our Own 5

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PLEASE PLEASE Trying to convince Conrad Birdie lTim Adamsl to take her with him, Ursula lWendy Catheyl tells her idol that she's got a lot of living to do, too, during a scene from the fall musical,Bye Bye Birdie. lphoto by Holly Lambertl OCTOBER OPENING. Manhattan's newest landmark, the Manhattan Town Center, entices shoppers to spend their dollars at the city's first-ever mall. lphoto by Holly Lambertl , 1' ' A 4: x .e ...W lg U ... ---. reu. K , - P , , 1 Q 15 ff ,- Y 1 JJ t. gf . fl 4-3 gww - . pt, J ,- P' X hm':1 Q L 'q Qn.- 1 gb X... A -'--sq K gp AA... ,ff-A WHA T'S IT DOING? During a mollusca lab in Mr. Myron Schwinn's first-period zoology class, Marvin Butler, Tanja Carter, Sabrina Crawford and Kristen Wilson observe the movement and activity of clams. lphoto by dunkin photo-graphicsl A Style All Our Own...7