Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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You can find them in casts, on crutches, and in pain — they are The Injured Ones Throughout the school year students sporting casts, crutches, braces and other injury related paraphernalia seemed to appear in abundance. Strangely however, it always seems to be the same students who are hurt. Since this year we have learned to expect the unexpected the legitimacy of these wounds can be questioned. A possible answer is that these students want to get out of gym class. This scheme works for a little while, but on the long-term basis it is no good. For after an extended length of time the students must make up the class another trimester. Darcy Fox (11) said, I fractured my arm and when I had to make up the credit I found I had to be in an all freshman class. A second solution is that the injurees (people with injuries), are fond of joy-riding the school elevators. However considering there are many other nearby buildings with public elevators this answer isn't probable. What's more the public elevators can be ridden up and down all day long, whereas the school elevators can only be ridden for eight short hours. Perhaps the privilege of getting out of class five minutes early is what these people are after. But is five whole minutes really worth the masquerade the student must portray to gain this free time? One explanation that has yet to be considered is that the students really are hurt, but this answer is so ridiculous it can soon be discarded. After reflecting on all the possible solutions so far, only one answer remains — the kids wear these things for the attention! Fellow students simply shed sympathy on the injured one. Suddenly they are the center of attention as they describe how the injury was inflicted, while most likely performing some courageous feat. People on crutches compete with other comrades on crutches as they battle over who is really in the most pain. It is also a great way to meet new people. As freshman Susie Vandenberg said, I got to know a guy who also had crutches — we're still friends. So the next time someone comes to school with a brace, or a cast, or crutches, test them to see if they are honest. Take that injured part of their body and hit it. If it's not broken it won't cause them too much harm, and if it is — a little more pain for these martyrs won't hurt. — Katy Youel JOY RIDING — Jason Cramer (12) enjoys the privilege of riding the elevator because of his football injury. STARGAZING — Junior Nikki Mahn sits out of Tapaire practice because of an ankle operation. 8 The Injured Ones

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BEDTIME! (below) — Junior Tony Chle-becek comes to school fully prepared for pajama day during Homecoming Week. GIRL TALK (above) — Seniors Kris Jensen, Lori Erickson, and Mary Briant discuss the Spartan's 14-3 lead over Edina with Theresa Lee (12) at halftime during the homecoming football game. Student Life Division Page 7

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LOOK HERE — Juniors James Wester-man and Colin Sullivan compare signatures on their casts from soccer injuries. VROOM!! — Junior Bonnie Petry relives her three wheeler accident that left her leg in a brace. OUCH! — Nurse Mary Ann Bartels consoles Kelly Deck (9) with her headache. The Injured Ones 9