Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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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

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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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marchers get taste of Big Rpple November 26 was a day to celebrate Thanksgiving, and the 173 members of the RHS marching band helped the entire nation celebrate. Families usually gather around the television to watch the parade, and many families did just that, but the band gathered and marched before the camera to be seen and heard on national TV. The Macy s event started with a fourteen-hour drive to the Big Apple. As soon as the band arrived in New York City, the sightseeing began. Tours took the members to the Statue of Liberty, the United Nations Building, and Lincoln Center. A night visit to the Twin Towers provided a view of New York’s seemingly endless lights. Entertainment was another part of the trip. .Many of the bands that MACY’S—The largest department store in the world sponsors the largest Thanksgiving celebration. This year their party included the RHS band. LEADERS OF THE PACK-The Devil band proudly takes direction from senior drum major Tim Johnston and junior drum majors Wendy Gaukcr and Bruce Binning. 14 Macy s marched in the parade visited Radio Gty Music Hall one evening to view the Christmas show and the famous Rockettes. Attending the popular Broadway show “Annie” was another highlight of the trip. Between tours and shows the marchers managed to savor some of New York’s food. The modem Automats supplied the band with two of their meals. The Brass Rail was the spot chosen for Thanksgiving dinner, complete with turkey, dressing, potatoes, and pie. Eating became a highlight of the New York trip Friday evening. Mama Leonnie’s served a four-course meal the music makers would never forget. The waiters entertained as well as served. Marching as the 43rd unit, the band was able to view some of the giant balloons before their turn came to perform. NBC televised and broadcasted the parade. A documentary has been made about the band’s trip, from the numerous money-raising events to the final march itself. The band will never forget the excitement of the New York subways or the marching in front of Kool ana the Gang. SMILE, SMILE, SMILE—Dcvilcttcs danced to Pinball Wizard as they never had before. Even after a two-and-a-half-mile walk in the cold, their smiles still shone brightly. LET THE SUN SHINE-The weather was cold, but the sun managed to peek through the high-rises of New York. Cold at 4 a.m., the day warmed and became pleasant.