Platteview High School - Trojan Yearbook (Platteview, NE)

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of the first week, do you recall the be- wilderment of the bus drivers faces as they met the “road closed” sign one mile from school? The ball games were fun to partic- ipate in and exciting to watch, and they became the center of our attentions. But have you ever observed the life around them, supporting them? The consession stand, the grade school kids chasing each other having their own mini game, parents and fans with all kinds of expressions and conversations. The majorette as she stood at attention during the National Anthem, the band members getting ready for half time, the Pep Club in constant motion and noice. or the scurry of activity when the rain began to fall, or how the cold bit your hands and face, and how delicious hot dogs tasted then! These all added to the excitement of the events. To remember these moments It wasn't long before school was an every day routine, and it was open-house time for the parents to see the building and teachers When they returned home, was their opening line to you something like this And you think you’ve got it bad out there. Why when I was in school . . .” As tradition goes, the Juniors spon- sored Homecoming--a fantastic one with all the gala and charm It was a night no one wants to forget The first social event of the Fall, the first date for many, the first dance with that wow” person, the first special dress, a crowning night full of expectations will be a cherished 5

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The Trojan Image Platteview Junior-Senior High Springfield, Nebraska 1972 By opening this book you have opened a door to past experiences; Whether they be happy or sad; recalling a victory or a defeat; making friends or an enemy, or just recapturing the younger you again for a brief moment. We hope as you leaf through these pages and read the stories, it will give you a perspective of the you now. and the you when these memories were made This set of memories all began on an overcast September day when 387 other yous” came to experience the beginning of another educational adven- ture. for many, their last. Recall how that first day brought much confusion to both the greenhorns and the pros alike because something new had been added to the schedule • The Tri-Mester. After the kinks were ironed out. the concept was accepted with gusto by the student body, because it afforded them a wide range of learning experiences in short units. No time was wasted that first day. The athletes sprang into action with vigorous training, hoping to make the volleyball and the football season a vic- torious one And then, on Friday morning a

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The band members had a tough one that weekend The next day they marched at OU Band Day and again in the evening at the King Korn Carnival in Plattsmouth. Money making projects abounded all over Platteview. The Business Club opened with magazine sales. Any one in grades 7-12 who sold, received a gift worthy of their effort. Candies, hats. pens. hams, turkeys, radios, cookies, invaded the market via clubs and organizations and of course the big effort on fruit cakes by the band for their Canadian trip. A brand new punishment came into use this year for those trouble-some kids: 8th hour. Running from 3:30 to 4:00 on Mondays and Wednesdays. A teacher could give one to anybody deserv- ing. and commonly did. Honor passes took a new dimension. After much discussion the pass was ex- tended to include first period The admin- istration was weary of it at first for fear someone would sneak in late, not having to report to a teacher, but these honor students proved they would not misuse this privilege. Even though there were new additions to our school’s activities, the old ones still remained. And they all made demands on our time and effort. The Trojan Tabloid Staff was still turning out those papers to inform the uninformed on news and other tidbits. A couple of the Media classes even tried their talents with journalistic attempts