McClintock High School - Historian Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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f his weekends particiapting in rodeos Dawn Thomas and Toby Babina don't mind the wait at Bobby McGee's. Students Ecigerly Anticipate Weekends After Five Long Dciys The enthusiasm of students on Fridays compared to Mondays was more than evident. After five long days in the classroom, club participation, and sports, stu- dents raced home to make the final arrangements for the night life, the weekend, and for a little bit of romance. Football games and other school activities were always a popular way to begin an exciting night. After the games, though, there was more excitement to come. Like so many generations before, McClintock students faced the need for a spot to cruise and hang-out. lVlain Street in Mesa and Village Inn Pizza Parl- our were two such places. They offered a setting where students could meet to relax, and just talk. The weekend was not only a break in the daily school schedule, but a time to indulge in favorite hobbies, games and recreations. Hunting, four-wheeling, tubing, and camping were favorites for the outdoorsmen. Shopping and laying out in the sun were reserved for a quiet afternoon. Whatever the case, almost all stu- dents agreed that one of the best ways to spend the weekend was to sleep in. Though a lot of time was spent with friends, hours were set aside for that special someone. Going to the movies and dining out at their favorite restaurant added excite- ment to many couples' weekends. Thoughts of an upcoming date were often distracting while in the classroom. But these thoughts had to be postponed until the weekend. Dating enhanced stu- dents' maturity. ..-..l Q5 fyusggefzcf and cz .fifffa BM offvmance

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Most students probably could manage to live' without many of the required classes at McClintock. Attaining three solid credits from the English depart- ment, for example, might have seemed relatively unappealing to a business major. Unbeknownst to them, how- ever, was the fact that many of the courses stipulated as necessary curricula for graduation served as preparation for the students' futures. Although proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar were possibly looked upon as immater- ial at the time, it was not unusual for an interviewer to go over an application with a fine tooth comb. Glaring errors could make the difference between employ- ment and unemployment. For the most part, however, departments required classes that were aimed at both the college- bound individual and the non-coI- lege student. The English Depart- ment, for example, evaluated and changed some of their course offerings. ln keeping with tradition, McClintock maintained a high cal- ibre of academics, as the faculty aspired to instigate the intellec- tual expansion of each student to his or her fullest capacity. Dedica- tion bred gratification as the entire staff strove to attain a com- mon ambition: to instill within each student the strength to achieve.