South Vermillion High School - Old Gold and Black Yearbook (Clinton, IN)

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Tia Tasso finishes up some last minute homework. Homework is the last thing on Kris Rigsby's mind. Kim Harris takes advantage of some free time during the play to catch up on her homework.

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Studying extra-curricular 18 Decisions, decisions, and more decisions. Making the right choice as an individual is a very tough thing to do, especially as a young adult. It is hard to keep certain values in perspective when determinging the paths to be followed. S.V.H.S. offered a large variety of extra-curricular activities which students could be involved in. Sports, drama productions, and organizations combined to form a network of important groups that contributed to the development of students' personalities and future plans. For some, the time they put in after school was what school was all about. Without those activities, school for them would have been a dreaded day by day occurance. But, for those who chose to spend the majority of their time striving for high G.P.A.'s and class ranks, studying seemed to be the key to the doors of the future. These people found pleasure in learning and had a feeling of accomplishment when grades came out. Through determination and self-discipline, they reach the goals important to them. Yet, there was another group of students that were able to organize their time and willing to put forth the extra effort to have both — good grades and school involvement. These people took pride in what they set out to accomplish and consequently contributed to the betterment of S.V.H.S.'s reputation. The decisions we made were rough, but they were ours. We chose the activities we wanted to persue for fulfillment. Some may have had regrets but for the most part a feeling of happiness was evident in 1985.

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 Bank teller Curt Lowry counts some cash at Clinton State. CO-OP Foods employee Jody Bonomo stocks a new arrival of eggs. Jobs Whether it was to make a little extra money or for the experience, many students decided that working at a part- time job was how they wanted to use their spare time. After school and weekends were spent in restaurants, stores, and offices. The Co-Op class had many students interested in their program. Twenty-three seniors found themselves employed by Clinton merchants and most regarded their experience in the job market as rewarding. Mr. Chambers helped to make their actual class time helpful and interesting. There were also young men and women that were able to organize their time enough to put in a full day at school and then go to work. Often times they were involved in extra-curricular activities too, which seemed an impossible task to handle. But they did it and they learned from it. Sometimes, jobs are hard to come by. But the students who found them had a definite advantage following graduation. Whether it was continuing schooling or entering the world of employment, the first year of adulthood was made easier by the responsibility and self-discipline learned from having a part-time job. '