R Nelson Snider High School - Safari Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Seniors Andy Faley and Bill Frederick operate the controls in the WRNS room. Snider is the only owner of a student- run broadcasting stu- dio. Mr. Chuck Kellogg, the head custodian at Sni- der, is a very important figure. With his help, many of our events are a succ ess. Hallways can sometimes be a jumbled traffic jam, but these students make the most of the situation and stop to talk to friends.

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A year of firsts, and a first class year! NEW CHALLENGES AHEAD A year of firsts and a first- class year! It definitely was that for the students and fac- ulty of R. Nelson Snider High School in 1988. First, Mr. Dennis McClurg took on the new responsibility of prin- cipal this year. McClurg served as an administrator for Northrop High School recently and was a history teacher at Snider a while ago. Also, Mr. Gary Crawford turned over his job as the Boys ' Basketball coach to Mr. Jim Rousseau. It was Rousseau ' s first year as head coach. The Girls ' Softball team underwent drastic changes as Mr. Dennis Patterson took the young team and led them on to a successful season. Mr. Tom Beerman ended his coaching ca- reer with a bang, as the Panther Girls ' Volleyball team captured the State Championship. Snider is the first Fort Wayne school to ever win state in volleyball! While firsts occurred in the ath- letic program, so too did the aca- demic requirements. Starting with the class of 1988, four credits in Fnglish will be required in- stead of three, and 38 credits are the minimum amount seniors can have to graduate. Along with that came the introduction of the Aca- demic-Honors Diploma. To achieve this special diploma, stu- dents must have maintained a B average all four years of high school and have accumulated 47 credits. Among those credits must be six in a foreign language and two in fine arts. Another added feature was the Study Table. Originated by the Guidance De- partment, this time after school was devoted to any student who wanted to come in and get help in any subject. Help was available through student tutors and teach- ers after school. Through academics as well as athletics, Snider students, faculty and coaches worked together to bring out the best. 1987-1988 was a year to remember- a first class year!! Seniors Lori Sherwin, Rhett Kilmer, and Dan Fox pull together to root the Snider Panther Football team on to another victory. Mr. Weaver ' s economics class looks totally thrilled with the new lesson plan. These sen- iors are obviously ready for Spring Break and are temporarily experiencing Spring Fever. Theme

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Snider boasts an exemplary computer system with many students taking advantage of these classes, including senior Catrina King. Freshman Christine Reed enjoys the quiet serenity of the Snider woods, as she looks over her homework. Mr. Dennis Patterson, a social studies teacher, took over management of the Softball team this year. The team was in its second season. Snider ' s homecoming was one of the best ever. A parachutist appeared on the field before the game with the Go Snider banner. The basketball team experienced a change of coaches as well. Mr. Jim Rousseau took over the job and led the Panthers through a successful season.