Titusville High School - Optimist Yearbook (Titusville, PA)

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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

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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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