New Bloomfield High School - Beacon Yearbook (New Bloomfield, MO)

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Mason Schuster Jack Settle Michael Shaon David Teffera Timmy Todd Jennifer Toombs Craig Wagers Suzie White Marty Whitehead Trenton Wiebold Stephen Wilhite Kevin Powell, Bray Nolting, Jill Ashby and Jack Settle mix it up with upper middle-schoolers during a middle school fun-nite. Manufacturing a Middle School Format In the past being in the sixth grade meant that you were the big- gest in grade school. Since the Junior High went to a Middle School format consisting of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, these students never got the chance to be the big people in grade school. They started out on the right foot and from then on adjusted very well. The transition from elementary to Middle School was a big step for them; however, they handled it very well. The sixth grade participated in many school events and activities. They had a carnival booth, partici- pated in band, Student Council, Drama Club as well as the Academic Bowl. 27

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Steve Allen Jill Ashby Matt Banks Rachel Barnard Melissa Bedford Laura Boswell Valerie Brower Sonja Brown Michael Cartmill Derick Coots Billy Dyson Anita Garriott Daniel George Shelly Giboney Marna Gliser Clifford Hampton Robert Holsman Sandra Holsman Joseph Kemp Jade Lucas Eddie Meyer Angie Nichols Bray Nolting Kevin Powell Kenny Renfrow Nicholle Rhodes Stephanie Rice Lisa Rook Micheal Schroer Derek Schlotter 26

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Christina Boswell Rick Boyd Jeffrey Burks Amanda Case Lillie Cassels Jeffrey Custard Kolbi Doyle Eric Dreher James Dudley Brenda Dyson Patrick Essen Carol Farris Joshua Franklin James Garner Megan Haas Becky Henning Kimberly Hinkle Emily Kemp Jessica Kempker Lea Koelbl 28 Seventh Grade Moving up to the seventh grade is a big change tor some people, but these students handled it fine. They had to adjust from being the oldest and most looked up to, to being the youngest and having to look up, themselves. They showed both class and potential, howev- er; they handled the situation like pros. They became very active in the Middle School way of life. Both the boys and girls basketball team had a successful season. They joined clubs such as Student Council, Junior National Honor Society, Drama Club, and band. When asked about their seventh grade year Rick Boyd commented, It's new. You don’t have to get in line. You get free time between classes. You can get snacks. Jeff Custard replied, It's harder. You see your friends more. Some classes are fun. Basketball had more competition, but it’s fun to switch classes. Angie Robinson, closed the conversation with, “It s been fun. It’s not as hard as I thought it would be. I feel closer to my friends.” Forty students proved that they could handle change.