Titusville High School - Optimist Yearbook (Titusville, PA)

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Wilderness Challenge, cz new break for students A three-day rugged trip called Wil- derness Challenge gave a break in the action to ten junior and senior stu- dents. Allegheny National Forest was the area covered by the trip, which took place on December 16-18. The purpose of Wilderness Chal- lenge was to teach the students to de- pend on other people, whether they knew them or not. There was a wide cross section of the student body re- flected in this first group, in the areas Blindfolded participants lbelowl must put their trust in each other to complete a rope maze. 4' A I V... ww. . The winter cold labovei is conquered by each person gathering their share of firewood. Demonstrating his repelling skills, Brad Reitmeyer lrightl easily descends a cliff. 4!theme of education, financial background, and general attitudes. The trip was a success and it opened the way for all of the sophomores to take part in the training during the spring. The experience included many challenges and breaks from normal life styles and daily activities: repelling . . . rock climbing . . . back packing . . .cooking meals. . .sleeping under the stars . . . Debbie Birtciel lrightl hesitates before attempting the 20-foot high postman's walk. . dnl

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AsJoanGadsbylleftlfinishesfirstinthe100yard During 3 timeout' dedicated Tifuswlle fans breaststroke, members of the clock he, ,em-,,.d-b,eaking time- a losing football game with Warren. Girls' Officials Club lbelowl get a chance to relax from the tension of Ted E. Bear depicts 7'a break in the actioni' A break in the action is needed in order to make life possible! Monotony of jobs, school, and everyday living builds up pressure, tension, and depression. Everyone needs a break from it all - time to relax and un- wind. The Editors-in-Chief chose a stuffed panda bear to represent a break in the action and named him Ted E. Bear. You will find him throughout the book to remind you that a relaxing moment, some simple or ridiculous thing to make us laugh, gives renewed strength and a fresh start to keep going through- out life. Students have more pressure put on them than ever before, and they need unexpected happenings, new people, and sudden interruptions to recharge their batteries. Breaks from the nor- mal grind of school life help us to keep T from going looney: activities periods . . . meetings. . .study halls. . . pep assemblies. . .fire drills. . .skipping E class. . . Marching Band members labovel bow after forming the Liberty Bell, while practicing Show One at band camp held in late August. Ted E. Bear lleftl searches through his locker by Room 203 for his lunch and the books he needs for the class that will follow. theme!!!

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Testing his balance, Lane Brown lbelowl undertakes the hanging log obstacle, while his companions prepare to catch him if he should fall. -U-in n