Richland High School - Rebel Yearbook (Fort Worth, TX)

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Students read through Chapters, Scan over notes, Study the board and it reads worksheet Due at he jury had deliberated a mere fifteen minutes, hardly enough time to decide the fate of an accused, innocent-until-proven guilty defendant. The defendant slumps in his chair, pondering the glances, stares and all- knowing looks he has received in the past week. A week when he was on public display for all to judge. The jury emerges with mixed expressions. He wonders why the judicial system gives these john and jane Does the right to decide his fate. The fatherly-looking juror, with hands shaking and verdict in hand, slowly and thoughtfully rises . . . Sounds pretty heavy, huh? Instructor Marian Staples Cfacultyj explained that her A.S.S.P. and courts and trials classes were a combination of the real world and make- believe. Since some of it was make-believe, students tried their hand at political and judicial operations. Classes formed their own cities, elected officials and learned about city budgeting and taxation in A.S.S.P.g Court procedures were learned through experience in courts and trials. Visits by community leaderd and local politicians insignificant facts were important to learn, and were answered that world history was required for graduation. were commonplace in this successful and highly unusual course. Everything from the Incas to World War II was studied by sophomores in world history. Chinese dynasties, Mussolini and the world's religions were also struggled through. Sophomores wondered why these seemingly A board covered with notes, dealing with the World War Two era and a lecture by Mr. Bobby Ray Cfacultyj faced history students. Notes helped brin to the surface important facts. Photo by Tony Salina the end of class American history classes picked up at Reconstruction, while advanced lacement history commenced at liistory's start. This demanding course, offered by Mr. Rolf Eklund Cfacultyj, required approval for admission in addition to many late hours of college- level reading. But the puffy eyes were not all in vain, as passage of a colle e-level exam placed students out of their American history in collecge. Did you get a goo case? Yeah, we're watchin a custody fight between this me a-buck doctor and his wife. You should Tiave heard some of the property in the statement. This is not gossip, but the typical discussion of seniors visiting the courthouses with their government classes. By afternoon, everyone knew where the good cases were, and most agreed that civil court was far more entertaining than the very predictable criminal court. But government wasn't all field tri s. Much work and information was gatliered before the courthouse trip, and timely issues such as capital punishment and school prayer were debated. Consumer concerns and the economic systems of the United States and the world were the main focus of free enterprise. As the second half of the seniors' year-lon history requirement, free enter rise ecfucated students in the world of business, its roots and reasons. - Katie Eklund Where We've Been Where We re At 67

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American History students found doing worksheets monotonous but helpful when studying for a test. Lee Porter fsophomoreb works to com- plete the sheer before the 5:50 bell. Photo hy Paige Liggetl, Bathing in sun rays, Carol Mercer Cjuniorj does an objective for Mr. Eklund's A.P. History class. The honors class was a preparatory for college bound students, Photo by Doug Wallaee. Reviewing for an American History test, Angie Hedgcoth Csophomorej goes through her chapter taking note of impor- tant events. Photo hy Paige Lmett The 1939 Movie Classic, Gone With The Wind is shown to Mrs. Michael's ffacultyl American History class, Photo hy Doug Wollare, 5 I7 i,nhrShellyli.1rrul.i M ,,,, .,, ,, h - ww-.W . ,5 ' I Xe . f I '..' 'tr -. 'F xr KM t sa ' or X 2 s . ,, P PBWM- gt.:-ygii V ...- il

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In home furnishings, students learned about complementary colors and the uses ofthe color wheel. Lisa Chaffin and Dorothy Lytle Qseniorsj experiment with color designs. Pbozo by Tony Saldana, Doting on their egg babies, Kim Kelley, Chad Clark, Cjuniorsj and Teresa Baker, fseniorj listen as Theresa Hawkins fseniorj introduces her infants. Egg parents were to take care ot' their children for the duration of a week. Photo by Tony Saldarm. Each kitchen area had a host or hostess, who was responsible in supervising the entire lab. Kim Kelley Cjuniorl, a hostess, fluffs baked potatoes in preparation of the topping. Pham by Tony Saldana. v me gn hy shell, liarrula Introducing her twin babies into society, egg motherjoAnn Griffin brings forth legal papers such as a marriage license and two birth certificates. Richard Monaco and john Lewis await their turn, Photo by Tony Saldana. .Ng ry, trtr t -sat is gxgyj, gsz1.pi3-