Mason City High School - Masonian Yearbook (Mason City, IA)

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Summer offers opportunities Students at Mason City High School work hard dur- ing the school year and when summer finally comes they like to spend it having a good time. This past summer students enjoyed their summers in a wide variety of ways ranging from participating in the musical, to backpacking in the Rockies, to prepar- ing for their interests in the fall. For the first time in decades MCHS put on a musical which drew talents from many areas including music, drama, art, and others. The production of Anything Goes was a success which allowed many students to demonstrate their dancing and singing as well as dra- matic skills. A number of students and faculty members again journeyed west on the school's annual backpacking trip which allowed students and faculty an opportunity A GOURMENT MEAL?-Eric Thoerner would probably prefer pizza, but fish will have to do. , S --4434 ARM IN ARM-Four sailors and their favorite angels perform a number from the musical. IN THE SWING-John Cappel and Bill Hansen seem to be a couple of loungers after a day of backpacking. to really get to know each other. Many students also prepared for athletics, music speech, publications, and many other areas by attend ing summer camps to gain proficiency in these areas SAY CHEESE-Lawana Good, June Sherman, Scotty Shanks, Val Oswald, and Lynda Kelly pose for the photographer in the musical Anything Goes. 1 ' 17? if fi: , Q is fbi ,gi if 4 v

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MCHS takes on 'New Look' This year Mason City High School definitely had a new look when it opened its doors for the 1981-82 school year. Sixty percent of the student body was new to the school because of the switch to a 9-12 high school. This switch meant that both the freshmen and sophomores were new to the building. At the beginning this may have been a little confusing finding rooms, etc. but the new look also brought many new ideas and aspirations. The faculty also took on a new look when ninth grade instructors were transferred into the building. For some it was a new experience while for others it meant a move back to high school teaching. The physical facility also had some new looks this year with the addition of the new study hall completed on the east end of the library. The new study facility provided excellent lighting and access to the library for students. ln addition to new people and places came changes in policy brought on by the 9-12 switch. At the beginning of the year the administration decided to give open lunch privileges to seniors on a trial basis. The program worked so well that within a short period, the seniors were given open campus privileges. Student dress also tended to move towards the extremes as students experimented with both the punk and preppie looks in an attempt to find their style. Finally, student government also took on a new look as it divided into two separate groups. The traditional form of student council worked with policy and similar situations while the activities end of student life was handled by the newly formed Student Activi- ties Board. Dan Ray served as president of student council while Tracy Hazlett served in that capacity for the board. Advisers for these groups were also new at their jobs. Mr. Crawford assumed the responsibility for student council while Mrs. Manley and Mr. Stouffer advised the board. It definitely was a year that saw a new look . HAVE A BURGER FOR ME-Mr. Crawford dir- ects outgoing traffic during the noon hour. DEVO DAYS-Seniors Jana Erickson, Laura Senensky, and Michelle Hulsing get into the punk spirit. SHOOTING THE BREEZE-Steve Hepperly and Andy Arndt relax during open time in the com- mons.