Nitro High School - Nitronian Yearbook (Nitro, WV)

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Chapter 2 Introducing The Main Characters A novel would be a dull, meaning- less set of words without them, just as a school without any people is an empty, worthless structure of bricks and concrete. And, both in a novel and in a school, every character plays some part, however insignificant it may be. So this novel begins with the introduction of the characters. First, we will bring on the minor characters. The sophomores, in the course of the novel, set foot into a new and unfamiliar environment. The typical sophomore is often timid and uneasy at first, and prone to getting lost through the first chapter. Some may tend to withdraw, but as the novel progresses they are seen to be coming in contact with more of the other characters. As this occurs a feeling of belonging begins to settle in and the sophomores become more comfortable. They begin to step forward: by the end of the novel they can be seen as necessary to its completion. Next we will introduce the an- tagonists of our novel. The juniors, well settled into routine and established in many of their relationships, play an active part. With increased confidence and school spirit, they turn their attention more and more to school- related activities. New responsibilities begin to arise for the juniors. Many will get a driver's license and, along with it, increased independence and respon- sibility. More options begin to open up for the juniors. The number of required classes drops, and the juniors begin to look at such organizations and societies as the newspaper staff and National Honor Society- previously closed to them. Another option opened to juniors is the school prom. in addition to being allowed to attend, the juniors are also expected to plan and organize the prom for the seniors. Here in the novel we find a breeding group for many conflicts, the least of which is not the displeasure of the seniors over the work of the juniors tor the lack of i0 and some of their decisions. The juniors respond indignantly, and the battle is on. The juniors are an undeniably important part of the novel; to omit them would be to write an incomplete, dull and sadly written work. There is one last set of characters to introduce, I believe, and that is the protagonists - the main characters, the seniors. Proud, confident, with a touch or more of arrogance, this class rules the school. Most of the seniors are mature, young people tasting the beginnings of adulthood. New and different responsibilities and opportuni- ties appear before them, and many difficult decisions. Graduation looms before them at the end of the novel, so they are primarily occupied with this event and consequent decisions. Whether or not to continue schooling and if so which college to attend are just a few of the decisions facing the seniors. Then there are other decisions, such as who to take to the prom, and the best way to get the juniors to change their minds about a certain disagreeable aspect of it. Many of the seniors obtain after school and wee- kend jobs, or cut down the number of hours they go to school in order to work. Along with the increased respon- sibility resulting from this are mo re conflicts with schoolwork, causing more pressure and subsequently forcing the seniors to begin to grow up. Thus the seniors make up the single most important part of the novel- the irreplaceable finish to a great book of the western world. - f. 4- l-i - x i t: y 4 Above: Fashion proves to be one of Nltro's class acts. Middle: Rhonda Lllly spreads cheer are the halls of N.H.S. Lower left: Kathy Lockhart and friends show how hard Nitro students have hit books this year. Lower right: Enthusiasm wasn't one of our greater assets.