North Allegheny High School - Safari Yearbook (Wexford, PA)

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O Rl fNJ As spring approached, an epidemic hit, causing students to ditch classes, neglect their schoolwork, and if they did manage to make it to school, spend much of their time daydreaming about summer vacation. Spring fever affected everyone, but seniors had the worst case. It was difficult to focus on school with activities such as the senior breakfast and field day right around the corner. al think senior field day will be fun. I never get to see my senior friends anymore. Being all together again will be fun, commented Sr. Aleta Garcia. However, with graduation quickly approaching, seniors had the extra incentive to finish off the year. Other students found different activities to occupy their time. Juniors and seniors attended Mes Memoires, Prom 1996, at the Marriott in the Denver Tech Center, on May 4. The next major event on people's calenders was graduation. Parents, friends, teachers, and faculty bid a fond farewell to the Class of '96, after six very long years. Summer was just weeks around the corner and students began to look for summer job opportunities, as well as to plan their vacations. Sr. Chad Shoup stated, 'fThis summer I plan to party, sleep, work, party, party, and partyli' For juniors, it was time to start taking the SAT's and ACT,s and begin the college process. 'fl already know where I'm going to college,', commented Jr. Alyssa Brown, KI plan on going to Colo- rado Christian. This summer I'm going to work and go to California. Spring brought tears of joy for summer Vacation, and tears of sadness as friends said good-bye. But the anticipation of those long, hot days of summer overshadowed all. The memories of long lines on the new road, spring romances, new surroundings of developments, and the announcement of high school number five will not be forgotten as the beginning comes to an end. Lowman ees Due to the excessive amount of traffic in the morning, Police Officer Mark Ortler helps by directing traffic into the front parking lot. He was one of many officers who spent their mornings to make the commute easier. ii? Waiting patiently and intently Soph.'s Jeff Grad, Agyemang Spencer, Sr.'s Ji Park, Chris Johnson, Matt Salmons, and Brian Kraft stand on the sideline. They're all waiting their U, chance to practice with the team. From is the beginning to end their successful 'H season was highly entertaining. ii? 78 if? JVLTW'

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55 While practicing her swing, Jr. Blair Nichter warms up before her tee time. It was important to practice as much as possible so girls will do Well at tournements. Flanders Girls' by Lindsey Whitaker v e1eGolf is a game involving set rules and regulations. It consists of play- ing a ball from the teeing ground into the hole by a stoke or successive strokes in accordance with the rules. However, for the girls golf team, the game changed. In the past, girls played in a certain amount of tourna- ments, and if they received the cut off handicap, the girls were able to attend the state tournament. The officials decided it would be better to have regionals Ca one day tournamentj, and if the girls played at the top percentage they would be able to go to the state competition. The regionals put most ofthe girls at a disadvantage, because if they were having a rough day or game the effects would show up in a high score. Coach Mary Danielson commented, '4Our players are working hard to produce as few strokes as possible, and become good course managers. T In golf a person isn't competing against a team but rather com- . peting against themselves. With excellent players from different schools around the area, it almost seemed as if the girls were playing against each other. The students involved were able to play at courses all around the state for free. With tournaments held in Boulder, Denver, Aurora, and Lakewood the girls got a good feel of the courses in Colorado. Danielson commented once more, 'cWhen the weather is great - nothing else even comes close when you are out on the course or the range. ii? With a keen eye, Sr. Katie Urban watches her ball sail through the air after her hit. Keeping the right form and m a i n t a i n i n g concentration is important to have in the game of golf. 4 ii? 77 936 .af

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K slr . G' 6 7720 71? On April fourth, 1996, students in Nancy Holley's second period Reading Dynamics II class discov- ered that the telephone is a powerful tool. After reading about Stephen King's latest TV mini-series, being filmed at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, they called a toll-free number they found in the Denver Post news article. This phone call led to other phone numbers in California, and eventually to Stephen King's personal publicist. Their request to meet the king of horror resulted in a feild trip into the mountains to interview the author and see some behind-the-scenes work by the film's stars. In a pri- Holley it? Pictured: Front: Charmessa Perkins, Mylowe Haynes, Mrs. Holley, Jamie Klotz, Jamie Creek, Mrs. Brandt. Back: Jason Mims, Selena Jackson, Stephen King, Jason Graham, Luke Beatty, Mark Strausbaugh. vate meeting after their tour of the set, the students listened as Mr. King de- scribed how he first conceived of the con- cept for the book, The Shining. Then, they had time to ask him their own questions and get their books autographed. On the return trip, the reading Raptors concluded that, for a famous man, Stephen King had certainly seemed very down-to-earth. He greeted each student personally and took care to spell their names correctly as he inscribed their books. This small group of EHS students also learned a valuable les- song no one can answer yes, until you ask the question. Gl' 0 Traits 1 Great Value! Graduate Arraneement 1 - '1Ox13 Portrait 0 3 - 8x10 Portraits 6 - 5x7 Portraits O 80 - Wallets S 199.97 Includes studio sitting fee Senior Arraneement - 11x14 Portrait O 2 - 8x10 Portraits 2 - 5x7 Portraits 0 40 - Wallets S 149.97 Includes studio sitting fee o Studio 8: Outdoor 0 Personal Props Sifflngs available sr-:mon WALLET sreciar C MUlTlPl6 Pose SCl6Cfl0l'lS U GFOUP Shots 40 Wallets ONLY ONE HOUR Piney Creek Crossing S 1 9: 16750 E- Smoky Htl' Rd- With the purchase of any Packaee. Offer can not be a PORTRAIT STUDIO Q AUVOSZLSEZSQO15 combined with club or other discount. 95? Z9 ei? why