Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Unity Vital for Produetioit of Publications Possibly the busiest single classroom in Pern ' Meridian, room 208, was production center for the school ' s publications. Passages and Focus Pern- s newspaper. Focus, was produced by journalism students who were carefully chosen by Mr. Lyndon Wall. By ha •ing been a member of the Focus staff, Mr. Wall felt that a student would learn teamwork, responsibility, and writing skills. For the success of a school newspaper, staff members had to vvork together in areas of planning, writing, photography, designing, and ads. Said News Editor Todd Rau ' 84, You learn what a task it is to get a paper out. Being on the staff taught me many things. In December, the Focus sponsored a can drive to provide needy families with food for the holidays. The incentive was that any group bringing in 50 cans or more would get their picture in the paper. Eighteen groups appeared in the newspaper, and the drive brought in 1835 cans total. The Focus won a first place rating for news media of superior achievement with 942 points out of 1000. We try hard to make sure we don ' t miss any significant news and sports stories. We also try to entertain and encourage students to read and become involved in the school community, said Mr. Wall. Said managing Editor, Paula Morrison ' 84, I like working on the newspaper because you work really hard for two weeks and then you see the finished product. We have a really good time working together towards a common goal. I want students to produce a book that pleases the Perry Meridian community, and I want them to learn team work and publication skills, said Mrs. Wanda Strange, faculty adviser for Passages. This was shown in the 1982-83 yearbook, Pa88ages- Take Ten as it earned an American Scholastic Press Association first place award. Perry ' s yearbook was compiled almost completely by students. The major advantage of a student staff Mrs. Strange thought was The students know what ' s going on with students. There would however, be no justification for doing it during school time if there was no education derived from it. Along with the obvious benefits of journalism and photography experience, Keith Cooper ' 84 said, I ' ve learned a lot about how to deal with people, parents, students, and faculty. Keith, who was the managing editor for three years, also said that he learned more from the on the job training than he possibly could from a classroom situation. Other yearbook editors were; design editor, Kelly Norrod ' 84, copy editors, Kristen Mueller ' 84, and Luci Duerigen ' 85 and photo editors. Leach Cross ' 84, and Jan Brown ' 85. I want the yearbook production to be an enriching experience for everyone involved. If we can continue to earn recognition from professional evaluators, that will be fine, too , said Mrs. Strange. 76 PUBLICATIONS

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John Mantle ' 86, Steve Janillo ' 86, and Keith Dinnage ' 86 conduct an Astronomy Club meeting. At the Auto Club ' s annual Auto Show, Bob Slagle ' 85 pretends to drive a one-of-a-kind car. The Perry Meridian Auto Show gives students a chance to see a wide range of unique cars from classics to hot-rods. John Mantle ' 86 takes time out during homeroom to get accustomed to the planetarium ' s telescope. Steve Juanillo ' 86, looks with fascination at the Apollo Planet Projector in the planetarium. OUTDOOR CLUBS 75

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Seniors Kelly Norrod and Keith Cooper and Juniors Jan Brown and Luci Duerigen prepare to mail final spreads. Mission accomplished! Sports photographer Eric Roberts ' 86 carefully examines his negatives for fingerprints and scratches before printing a picture for PASSAGES. PASSAGES staff members, Keith Cooper ' 84, Barbara Corey ' 86, Kelly Norrod ' 84, and Andy Schulz ' 85 alphabetize names for the album section. Focus editors Paula Morrison ' 84 and Rick Burgett ' 84 make photo choices for the upcom- ing Sectional Special issue. Under the pressures of deadline, Mr. Lyndon WaU and senior Paula Morrison discuss pre- pubhcation tribulations. PUBLICATIONS 77