Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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When school is over, a new day begins. The bell rings and now you leaders practicing their cheers, are faced with that terrible and the danceline practicing lull between the final bell their kicks. and the night life in Richfield. What do you do after 2:15? Do you hurry home to see the last part of your favorite soap opera? Or does the coach require your total devotion every day? Often you'll find the people in sports hard at work practicing for the upcoming game, cheer- Some people just need to relax and go home or maybe out with friends. After a long day at school, others are off for more hard work at their jobs. Life after 2:15 varies from person to person, but everyone seems to have somewhere to go. CASH OR CHARGE? (top) - Senior Kris Solheim hard at work at Dayton's-Southdalc. OUCH!! (center left) — The Tapaires warm-up before a long, hard practice. TOUCHDOWN (center right) — Tom Mitchell, intramural director, leads a group of his flag football fanatics in an after-school game. TAKING IT EASY (left) - Senior Carrie Cjesdahl relaxes at home with her favorite soap opera. Life After 2:15 17

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T • | . M • E • SI Sea of memories ea of Love was the theme and if you were to fill the lunchroom up with water that's what we k— would've had. Friends ... sweethearts ... all dancing to the beat of the music by Buddy Hollis and HBO Video. Seniors made the most of their last Homecoming Dance on Saturday, October 11, by becoming one with each other on the dance floor. From the first upbeat song to the last slow dance, everyone was filled with love, laughter, and good times. All in all, the dance was a big success. Everyone had the best of times . EMBRACEABLE YOU (top) - Seniors Erika Johnson and Scott Starita get close during a slow homecoming dance. ISN'T HE CUTE? (center left) — Seniors Terri Kimler and Dena Luze discuss the prospects at the dance. WAITING PATIENTLY (center right) - Seniors Mike Wheaton and Jeni Anderson stand in line to have their dance pictures taken. TAKING A BREATHER (right) - Juniors Jamie Brunes and Allison Reiners rest between dances. 16 Homecoming Dance

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Growing up, facing change Just think of all the changes one experiences before graduating from high school. Remember the first day of school? Priorities were tying your shoes correctly and getting home in time for Sesame Street. As elementary school progressed, the days of school seemed infinite — if it hadn't been for recess, getting through a single day would have been unbearable. Girls and boys avoided each other like the plague and the abundance of spare time was spent with Cub Scouts, Bluebirds and television. And how could one forget nights at the rink, rollerskating. Junior High brought a taste of independence and responsibility. Teachers began to actually assign homework (like insect reports and speeches). Boyfriends, girlfriends, cliques, and Friday-night football games at the big high school played an important part in the development of students. , - Then suddenly high school was upon you. As a child you thought all waiters and cashiers were adults, but now you find yourself applying for those same jobs. Of course, it is also at this time one attains the ultimate symbol of freedom, the driver's license. High school students are then faced with many new and different questions. What classes should be taken? What activities should be joined? Who should be asked to the dance? What colleges should be applied to? But most of all, as students grow and approach adulthood they face decisions concerning the future. And as each year comes Tonya Hansen, grades 2, 4, to a close, another step is taken Jeremy Horowitz, grades K, 7, 12. toward reaching those goals that 3, 8, 12. have been nurtured throughout the years spent in school. 18 Growing Up