Richfield High School - Aurean Yearbook (Richfield, MN)

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THE FUTURE — Freshmen Trish Gober and Shala Morris do research in the media center for their career reports. WHAT'S SHARIN'? — Freshmen Dana Anderson and Lori Nelson study earthquakes and other earth related topics in their science book. Crusty Problems. Clear The Hurdles 11

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Freshmen must be able to Clear The Hurdles The bell rings, you are stranded between second and third floor somewhere in the south wing. Where is your map when you need it? You are not the only one this has happened to. There were many freshmen who trudged this path before. There are certain things that happen to almost all freshmen before they became sophomores. The fall freshmen sport, running the bleachers is one of them. I was so tired because we had run a lot already, said Scott Showalter (9). As 1 sat at the bottom of the bleachers and stared up at them, I thought I might fall through the crevices between each row. When the freshmen were not running the bleachers, they were getting the run-around trying to find their classes. Between the map and the help of the upper classmen, they were lucky to find the right location. One day 1 totally forgot my map, said freshman, Derek Johnson, and got lost trying to find the lavatory. Besides finding classes, freshmen usually had problems with lockers. Since the freshmen had two locker combinations to remember, opening lockers sometimes caused confusion. I lost my locker combination the first day of school and I haven't been able to get in my locker since, said Todd Carlson (9). Even though it seemed like you were the oddballs of the school and the only class ever victimized by the upperclassmen, just remember, you were not alone in your efforts. 2166 other freshmen preceded you. You were not the only ones who lost dozens of pencils in the upper shelves of those scrawny, blue lockers. — Denise Endrizzi ARE YOU O.K.? (top right) -Scott Riley (9) practices CPR in phy ed class where students have the opportunity to become certified in CPR. PROBLEMS, PROBLEMS'. (above) — freshmen Craig Peterson and Chris Bedor check with their counselor, Miss Nelson, on a schedule mix up. WHERE'S THE POOL? - Paul Koll (9) searches for the fourth floor swimming pool 10 Clear The Hurdles

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An enthusiastic crowd, fine entertainment and anticipation made the coronation A Royal Affair Tension filled the auditorium Wednesday evening during Homecoming week as the 1987 Homecoming Queen was about to be chosen. It was quite a surprise when Beth Johnson, escorted by Pete Skwira, was hugged by last year's Fire and Ice King, Scott Carlson, and crowned Homecoming Queen. When I moved here at the end of my sophomore year, I never thought that this would ever happen, said Johnson, It is such an honor! I would like to thank the Senior Class for selecting me as your queen. I am honored and proud to represent the class of '88. Have a great year! Following the tradition, the coronation had entertainment from the Jazz Ensemble. As additional entertainment, seniors Becky Johnson and Becky Keith sang solos, senior Michelle Holm played a piano solo, and senior Kris Heruth did a jazz dance to U Got the Look by Prince. The MC's for the coronation were Peter Gokey (12) and Jennie Richardson (12). Being a candidate was great because being chosen by your peers to represent your grade is a terrific thing, senior Kelly Williams said. Williams also said that she met a lot of people and had a lot of fun doing the various Homecoming activities. There was a little variation in this year's Homecoming week. This year the football game was the Friday before the coronation. Because of that, there was no queen reigning at the game. However, most people felt that this change did not disrupt the Homecoming activities. It was a change, but I don't really think it affected the spirit of Homecoming, said junior Samantha Sutton. Obviously, most of the students would prefer to have the game following the coronation, but Homecoming enthusiasm was not hurt by a change in dates. — Jeni Jensen BUTTERFLIES — Queen Candidate Missy Spinner anxiously awaits her introduction at coronation. A DREAM COME TRUE — Candidate Beth Johnson is truly surprised as she is hugged by last year's Fire and Ice King, Scott Carlson, and chosen the new Homecoming Queen. CONCENTRATION - Jazz Band members John Webber (9) and Roger Cummings (12) watch closely as their queen is about to be chosen. 12 Homecoming Coronation