Methuen High School - Memories Yearbook (Methuen, MA)

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Spirit

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Exam . . . ining For most kids, SAT means shock and terror , but actually the letters stand for Scholastic Aptitude Test We all recall our first experience with tto sf Sn we tere forced to roll out of bed at an ungodly hour on a Saturday morning. We had to Co throuih a long process of filling out our name, address, school, etc. The best part was colortna in the dots with a number S pencil. These tests went on for 3 hours. Each student waited in anticipation for the 5 minute break after each hour so that he or she could stand and stretch his legs. There was a sigh of relief when the tests were finally over Then the lone waiting period began. We worried whether our grades were good enough because thev were already being sent to the colleges of our choice. Another grueling time for us students was when the mid-term exams crept ud Some spent hours studying in preparation for the 90 minute tests. These took 4 days They were very important for seniors who were trying to get into colleges. Their entire futures were dependent on the results from these four days. This was not the end of their testing days. College-bound graduates unwittingly set themselves up for more tests, number two pencils, name grids, and early hours as they go on to achieve better education from the higher institutions of America. A student ' s work is never done, or to quote from another source, There ' s no rest for the wicked . P.B.

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Week Once a year, Methuen High School students display their school enthusiasm and loyalty during Spirit Week. Many stu- dents have hidden talents with respects to originality. This was obvious on Friday, Costume Day. There were seen such memor- able sights as the deadly Tylenol bottle, the unique Go-Go ' s and an assortment of questionable characters , many of whom were drawn from the ranks of the senior class. Monday was T-shirt Day, and even though we had cold atmospheric conditions inside the school, many students still continued to show their spirit. Next came Western Day, a day in which almost all the participation came from the girls. Besides the cowboys and cowgirls, there was even an Indian or two. Every- one came dressed appropriately for Preppy, Joe, or Hood Day, whether they tried to or not. There were a few interesting role-reversals, but most came dressed as hoods. Thursday was Favorite Pin and Hat Day. This was the calmest day, but there were some peculiar pins with unmentionable sayings. The week came to an end with Blue and White Day, and most students got involved on this day. The powderpuff football game was also planned for this day, but because of the rain, it was postponed a week. The game finally ended in a tie. G.N. HHKHHH T3 Pjj fHfe- 30J-v £» ;, aM 4fa£ ' P 1 k f ISA ml ■ : $% 1 ' + . i r r ' V2