Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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FORE!—Sophomore Bill Kehlinbrink exhibits the correct stance and swing to members of his language arts class during a demonstration speech. DEVIL PEOPLE—Seniors Mark Silver, Hugh Edwards, and Mike Kelley jam as they perform in front of other fellow Spanish students. Skits were used as a tool in perfecting language skills. 12 Academic

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Homecoming royalty Homecoming week, planned to spur school spirit, involved many students in class nail-decoration competition, tricycle races, an in-school pep assembly, and dress-up days. All combined to make a colorful week, for dress-up days included red and white day, college T-shirt day, jogger’s day, cowboy day, and punk day. Though Homecoming week included many events and competitors, no winners were announced as the events were said to be held all in fun. As Homecoming week drew to a close, students anticipated the Homecoming dance. The theme of “Scarecrow’s Dream” came alive with several hand-picked stalks of corn, almost more pumpkins and gourds than could be counted, leaves scattered on the floor, and a barnful of hay bales. Featured at the center of the dance floor was a seven-foot scarecrow stuffed with straw, surrounded by hay bales and pumpkins, and leaning on several shocks of corn. The Hi-Y cabinet started the evening early with a pre-dance dinner, then joined the other couples for a night of dancing, eating, and talking. PUNKED OUT—During spirit week, senior Rita Tongpituk models the latest in punk attire for one of many dress-up days . Home e 11

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n Creativity : at work all day Homework, homework, homework! Many students complain they have too much. Other fortunate students never seem to have any. But the fact is, homework is an essential part of school work. The victims of “homework overload” are usually students taking many required academic, college-oriented classes at one time. “I took many of my re-quireds at once to get them out of the way,” stated one harried sophomore. The “necesscsaries” include one year of physical education, one semester of math, three years of English, one year of science-biology plus two biology electives second semester-and two years of social studies, including United States History in the junior year. Seniors take either current problems or comparative economics and government. Sound like a lot? Required homework can really pile up. Once some of the “must” classes have been taken care of, scholars can choose electives that interest them. The bulk of most students’ 26 credits is made up of elective classes. Majors can be obtained in almost all elective areas. Art classes offer drawing, painting, and sculpture courses; the music department has band, choir, and orchestra to round out the fine arts section of RHS. Foreign language students can choose from majors in Spanish, Latin, French, or German, and these classes often offer foreign exchange programs. Future homemakers can elect home economics classes to become familiar with cooking, sewing and child care, good preparation for running future effective households. The business world will welcome a graduate of the business department. Accounting, shorthand, typing, business law ana business math courses all prepare the student for work in professional fields. For students interested in vocational careers, RHS offers a variety of skillbuilding trade courses. Auto mechanics familiarizes students with the inner workings of an automobile. The machine shop class produces parts to repair industiral machines. Architectural drawing and drafting classes prepare students for more advanced positions. Planning an academic schedule does not start at the high school level. Sophomores entering RHS usually prepare a tentative schedule during their 9th grade year. Upon arrival, each student meets with a counselor to decide if the classes he has chosen fit his academic ability. Counselors emphasize to incoming students the need to take required classes early. THE ART OF PAINTING—Junior Lisa Humphries displays the careful technique of an artist. It takes plenty of concentration to perfect a masterpiece. THAT'S NOT OUR UNEl-Seniors Gail Johnston and Tammy Shell struggle with a Spanish dialogue skit, while Senior Susan Cox finds humor in their efforts. Academic 13