Silver Creek High School - Silver Leaves Yearbook (Sellersburg, IN)

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mum, Administration has big discipline crack down State laws force students to get shots or get lost by Roxane French Things detinitely started out with a twist this year. Because of frequent skipping and other rule intractions, the administration decided that in order to Hkeep pacett with area schools, the rules needed a complete overhaul. Last years detention and sentences are this years suspensions, if you acquire 6 days absences from school t3 lates equaling 1 days absencei. Being late meant you were not Hin your seat by the time the bell rings. This year the state required students to get, or finish vaccination series. This was to prevent the spreading of contagious epidemics among young people. Bringing back a doctors excuse after an appointment was also a must this year. Look out below! exclaims Sr. Britt Meland as he bounds over the desk in an attempt to be in his seat before the bell rings. tBelowi Easy does it! squint: Sr. Roxane French as she endures her way through a measle shot at the ottice at Dr. Sturgis. All Indiana students were required shot: this year. Fellow smokers gather for a between- claes-ritual and rap session.

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E9 Most S.C. students spend m3 8 semesters struggling to reach the finish line Question: ttWhat do all S.C. students have in common? Answer: HA mere piece of paper. However minor this paper may appear, it holds the key to the future tor each of us. For some students graduation is ttthe-pie-in-the-sky. For others itts just one more step to an even higher summit, such as college. Often, life after graduation becomes a race against society and one another for the most prominent job, a nicer home or a fancier car. Many students experience this tirace effect from their very first day as a freshman. Peers try for the best grades, to be a member of the best social circles, to be the best player on the team, to put out the best yearbook, best, best besuu High school is, simply stated, a run for the diploma. Like the competitive race horses, we as students, are trained and challenged. We sometimes falter on the turns, but in the end nearly all of us get to appear in the winners circle with some getting the roses and others getting dandelions. All for what? That simple piece of paper called a diploma. by Roxane French 198 3;. i Mid-term graduates pose as a group. Thou pictured are tL-m; row 1, Sheila Lornax, Paula Cavanaugh, row 2; Ronnie Wallace, Sara Staloy, Jolt Smith. Andrea Pierson, Jett Taylor, KIm-Hogan, and David Schmidt. Bottom Right: Sr. David Schmidt, tmid-term graduatet, listens attentively In Foreign Foods class. First Official Mid-term Graduates by Roxane French As second semester began, Silver Creek Seniors were minus 18 of their classmates. For the first ttotticialtt time, West Clark Schools gave students the choice of graduating in January tmid-terml. At the same time S.C. displays theytre ttkeeping pace with their competitors. HI just feel live had enough schooling? Those students graduating mid-term had until April of 1980 to apply for this option. When asked, Mid-term graduate, Missy Meyers answered about her leaving, til want to leave to get out of here. Pm not really interested in school events anyway? Bonnie Stewart also a mid-term KEEPING PACE graduate added, HI just feel We had enough schooling for now? Though these early graduators were able to participate in the traditional May ceremonies, they were not allowed to attend functions as the Senior trip, or the prom. hn-thI-u

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The bell rings, and suddenly a cloud of smoke hovers over the main court-yard. Fellow smokers gather vigorously for conversation and a few puffs on their favorite brand. Yes, this year, keeping pace with area schools, Silver Creek had finally consented to set aside an area specifically for smokers. Previously, the des- ignated area for smokers was by the tree near the entrance of the school drive - no small distance from the building. Left: Sr. Tim Beaver displays the various different ways to enjoy a cigarette. - SMOKERS MOVE INDOORS Administration gives in and allows student smokers to putt in main courtyard. by Roxane French Those students who did rough the rain, snow, and sleet were not allowed to use their smoking facilities, except during lunch hour and before and after schooL Presently the student-smokers have it a little easier. They have been assigned the main court-yard area. This makes it easier for both the smokers and non-smokers who used to have to bear the smokey restroom conditions. Senior Jeff Taylor said, tths pretty nice. I think that we should keep it cleaned up because they were nice enough to give it to us. Steve Frederick stated, nI think itts better than having them smoke in the restrooms? Sophomore Dorina Dismore answered about the smoking area, HItts better because people dontt get caught smoking in the restrooms: plus, it was too far to walk before. Sr. Angie Gaines commented, HEven though I dontt smoke, I believe itis better than past years when smokers had to leave the building to smoke. h Its better because people dontt get caught smoking in the rest- rooms? Lott: Ronnie Wallace, Sr. takes one last putt before retreating to class. KEEPING ....MKLA'LA Wtsdm.mwwEWWAWLQs-hA-LluJL..-L6L-LQAW 1.1.1qu1 211,? . 4... L: n ma. Auumv guiLCuAMmdeaMKz-ma.tuur:5;gu -.. t thuuxLI-J AJJALLMMLL ..t:.t.A-.i.t.a.;g...u14.-u..uz ' VLLM.M LhL-nLhLL' ? 1981 n PACE Km . g.gaw-As..mu ..