Orono High School - Spartan / Orion Yearbook (Long Lake, MN)

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EDITOR’S NOTE Orono is a school among myriad schools, but it is particularly significant to us because it is our school; we are Orono. But what is Orono? Perhaps the yearbook staff knows best: Orono is missed classes; the smell of fixer; sarcastic copy corrections; Diet Pepsi; Mr. Collins' unnerving calmness; lonely halls on lonely Saturday afternoons,- chaotic activity during homeroom,- the uncontrollable pride at Mr. Beilin's hello, yearbook. But utmost in our hearts and memories is the experience of creating together, learning to forget petty differences, and reaching a common goal. We are sincerely grateful to the entire photo service for their determination in spite of insurmountable odds,- to Mr. Van Wyk for his indefatigable good cheer; to Mr. Cashman for his understanding; to the custodians for opening long-locked doors,- to the entire faculty and administration for their tolerance, encouragement, and invaluable information,-and to all our subscribers and patrons who made possible this production. However, we can never repoy Mr. Collins for his comfort; for his ideas,- for his indispensable good humor in the face of pending disaster,- for his sacrificed Saturday morning sleep; for the lesson he has made us all learn. Or perhaps the faculty recognizes the true Orono: the strain of unending patience,- the fax of papers to correct, lessons to be assigned; the bind of constant example. Perhaps Orono is basketballs, goal posts, third base, team buses,- perhaps dance posters and five-o'clock rides home are Orono. Conceivably Orono may be all the copy assignments, chapter tests, play rehearsals, conference titles, class elections blended into one image. In behalf of my entire staff, the sine qua non of the Spartan Annual, I invite you to page through Orono, and determine its function and its value for yourselves. Mary Campagna 5

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 Spartan Staff Mary Campagna—Editor-in-Chief Debbie Neddermeyer—Copy Editor Linda Rosengren—Production Editor Sandy Mendel—Academics Editor Chris Sather £ Terry Sorenson—Activities Editors Linda Rosengren £ Patty Gangelhoff—Sports Editors Sandy Rasmussen £ Pam Quady—Classes Editors Ginny Stinson—Business Manager

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A diary of Orono would be incomplete if we foiled to recognize the faculty. A school is for learning, but to learn we need instructors. Formulas and numbers mean nothing unless an explanation of its origin can be found. Data gathered from a scientific experiment is meaningless unless it can be applied to everyday life. Studying countries and their customs will do no good unless it can help foster international understanding. Learning forms of prose and poetry, sentence structure, and correct grammar is useless unless one is made to use if and make it habit. The mere process of learning is impossible without enforced self-discipline. The faculty serves these functions well.