Sabetha High School - Blue Jay Yearbook (Sabetha, KS)

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ACADEMICS A Connie Buckholz and Mary Wenger sit through freshman orientation in the library. Mr. John Walton, clerk of the board, passes out the agenda to people attending the school board meeting.

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The music of 81-82 ranged from REO Speedwagon's Hi Infidelity to Kenny Rogers' Years of Gold to Hooked on Classics by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The big names that returned from past years were AC DC, and their album Back in Black, the Rolling Stones and their album Tattoo You, and the J. Geils Band's Freezeframe. Bruce Springstein, Journey, and STYX all made return appearances on the top of the charts while Christopher Cross claimed five awards at the Grammy Awards. Foreigner's album 4 climbed to the top of the charts in 1982 and Pat Benatar's hit single Hit Me With Your Best Shot provided the SHS pep band with one of their favorite numbers. Top: Albums by Triumph, AC DC, and Foreigner were among the popular albums of 81-82. Left: Monte Thompson and Shane Mooney listen to music from Shane's ghetto blaster while waiting for the activities bus. Mm

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Administration Faced With Budget Cuts Budget cuts and declining enrollment were but two of the problems faced by the USD 441 administrators. The biggest budget cut was in the school lunch program. To compensate for lost revenue, the price of school lunches was raised to $1.20 and staff members were cut back in the Title I Program, a remedial reading and matn program. Due to declining enrollment, one position in the English department at the high school was eliminated. As superintendent, Mr. Von Lauer was oirectly responsible for carrying out policies created by the school board. By law, the school board was responsible for the running of the district schools. This year two new members were elected to the school board. They were Mr. Rixey Wertenberger and Mr. Ken Herbster. When asked why he ran for the school board position and how he likes being on the school board, Mr. Herbster said, I decided to run for the school board position because I am very interested in the educational opportunities of our young people. I have found it to be an interesting and challenging job.' Mr. Von Lauer, superintendent of schools, is a mediator between the public and the school board during a school board meeting. A School Board members for 1981-82 were L-R: Rixey Wertenberger, Ken Herbster, T Glen Stoller, Eldon Mulroy, Delores Wenger, Dr. William Hurst, David Althouse. 9