Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Friendships Add Pleasure During Christmas vacation. Tobogganing proves to l e an exciting sport for these seniors. Members of Future Homemakers of America enjoy cooking hot dogs at their fall picnic.

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Knowledge and Maturity Mr. Bcekcr explains a meteorological reading to his physics class. Since the purpose of a school is to educate its students to begin their search for knowledge and maturity, a good deal of emphasis should lx- placed upon academic studies. The individual attends Richwoods primarily to gain facts, acquire opinions, and develop the ability of self-expression. Academic achievement is most important today in order for each student to accomplish his goals. Innumerable opportunities are ojxrn at Richwoods for the student to achieve these goals. An excellent curriculum offers a wide variety of courses. These subjects arc taught by knowledgeable instructors in an atmosphere dedicated to learning. Furthermore, Richwoods has the best books, equipment, supplies, and facilities for studying. AH these conveniences help the student to acquire a sound academic education.

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To New Experiences Students listen with rapt attention to the performers at the Student Council Hootenanny. Don Hamann and Joyce Haefli spend a relaxing afternoon in Bradley Park. Perhaps the most significant factor in the life of a high school student is friendship. The student is in constant contact with the friends he makes in high school. Friends are seen together in the halls, at lunch, at the games, and on dates. A student's personality, values, and opinions arc influenced by his friends, and his most exciting and pleasurable experiences are shared with them. It is, then, for these reasons that friendships are such an important part of high school life. In- deed, the most cherished memories of high school include the friends one makes and the experiences associated with these friends.