Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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People have always thought I was years older than I am. Going out with I guys was a problem but now they are starting to catch up. I'll never understand why y they put the drinking fountains f so low! ' ' Lisa Michelson (12) i Sometimes my • ' feet can't reach ! the floor when I sit in desks and jeans are always too long. I don't I mind the jokes about ] my height as long as they don't get out of hand. But really it's fun being «) short. '' Pam SeaberR (10) Some of the doorways and lights are too low at RHS. But along with the disadvantages to my height there are a few advantages. Obviously, it really helps me with basketball! Drew Davis (11) Tall And Short Of It 21

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THE TALL and short of it People come in many different shapes and sizes. Students at Richfield High School are no exception. Most of them, it seems, would love to change one or two of their features. For some the dream is to be taller or shorter. Brenda Leviton is 4'7 and dislikes almost everything about her height. I'm known and teased as the 'short one' a lot, she said. According to Brenda the only advantage of being that short is that she feels the drinking fountains were built especially for her. Charlie Savisik, on the other hand, would like to be two inches shorter than his 6'5 . Yet an advantage of being so tall he said is that, I'm perceived as older so I can go out with older people. However, life isn't perfect at 6'5 . To the builders of RHS he says, Move up the drinking fountains! Whether short, tall, pudgy, skinny, blond, or brunette everyone has a common factor and that is we are all students of RHS. This diverse group of students is one of the things that makes Richfield the best of high schools. (•(• Reaching the top shelf of my locker is difficult but I really don't mind my height at all. One of the advantages is that it's easy to weave in and out of school. Paul Spinner (12) BACK TO BACK (right) - Juniors Charlie Savisik and Brenda Leviton display the great difference in their heights. 20 Tall And Short Of It

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The Homeroom Challenge: What can one do Each day students join a very familiar group of classmates from 8:40 to 8:50 in a class called homeroom. But can this even be called a class? Students certainly spend enough time there throughout the years — 114 hours or two trimester classes. Considering all the time spent there one would think that many earth-shattering events transpire. Each day attendance is taken and announcements are made. for just ten r Not very earth shattering. Now a challenge arises to students; what then, is homeroom? Many students find this time ideal for catching up on unfinished homework. Others find it ideal for catching up on sleep after doing homework late into the previous night. Socializing is also a common way to pass the daily ten minute lull. Often creativity plays a role in how the time is spent — how many excuses for tardiness can be concocted before a teacher discov- linutes? ers that students are only attempting to avoid dreaded 8th mods? The topic of homeroom has always baffled students. Why does it really exist? Do the teachers just need a break after getting through their first mod? Does the administration just want to see if students can handle being with the same people for four years? The answer is one that may never be known. GOOD MORNING (above) — Homeroom is a time for special announcements such as what Gina Senske (11) gave for Fire and Ice week. HELP US MR. BAIN (top right) - Seniors Robin Knutson and Brenton Strom enlist the teacher's aid for last minute help. ATTENTION CLASS (right) — Mr. Co-vart's freshman homeroom listens to the bulletin. 22 Homerooms