Tom C Clark High School - Witness Yearbook (San Antonio, TX)

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lt's so easy!! Once shown the right way to compute, it all become clear. ln action-visual aids assist Mrs. Taft in helping her students understand. lf there 's one thing I learned it's that good grades play a really important part in getting into the college of your choice. -Lisa Hernandez SG ime . . . 9:30 Friday night, Place . . . sitting at a desk full of school papers in a dull bedroom, Destination . . . A's on all final ex- ams. -We have now entered . . . The Academic Zone!!!! Do you find yourself spending every waking mo- ment in deep concentration of your studies? ls every spare moment spent trapped with your nose in a book? Is memorizing your literature or chemistry book a favorite hobby? Do only thoughts of how you will do on the test you have just spent the past five hours studying for run through your head? You may be trapped in a demension of time and space known to all those who have overex- erted themselves. Even though the description of a studious person was a little over exaggerated, the point that being a very conscientous student can be very tedious is apparent. Some enjoy this way of life, and it can come naturally to them or it can be something they strive for. But for those who do work for this type of lifestyle are well commended for their deeds. 5 f 5' 2' 6, t . ', f gc' 1'M..,ff'3m y, . ,Wf' ,iiiii,i,ti . V , g n ... z Food for thought!! Stephen Weeks looks on admiringly at Keith Knaggs' dinner while taking a break from the competition at an awards ceremony for the Academic Decathlon. Now what did l write?l?! Paul Soupiset works hard at typing his paper. AcAoEMicS QL Many look up to those whose achievements a outstanding. They get involved in numero organizations or honor societies. They are not or well recognized as exceptional students, but thi futures are ones of very bright expectations. How does one become a good student? Fir think ofthe qualities you must acquire. The most ii portant is dedication. One must devote quality tin to their homework, projects, and their work school. Complete concentration is needed in ard to fully comprehend all the material that is bein presented. Be sure to listen in class and do yc work. Since expanding your mind is a main got willingness to learn is undoubtedly a must. lf n mind is not open to learning, I find myself lc throughout the entire year, shares Junior Ki Kilfoy. lt takes a lot of hard work and determin tion, but with all of the qualities mentioned, or can probably exceed in all academic and li experiences. Catherine McAdar dv, A I 2,, 5, :V f 6 ,pus

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he Concert Chorale begon its winning season at district competition in October. Iompetition is a lot of fun, but it's reol hard, said 'isteen Chism, Seventeen to twenty thousand students from :ross the state competed for district choir. From at number, 256 were eventually chosen for state anors. Forty-one Clark students quolified for gion. Of those, 16 were named to the region ioir. From thot contest the top four choirs in each gion advanced to areo. Seven from Clark made it area ond Kim Rogers was named to the all-stote ioir. The thing that impressed me the most about I-stote choir is that I had learned the music since e summer and had gone to oll the competititons. wally, I was able to perform, which is why we impete in the first pIace, said Rogers. Scott Szenosi wos first alternate in state but he still at to perform with the all-state choir ot the TMEA invention because of the ineligibility of another ember. To strive for all-stote and to fall short by me choir was a reol let down, but in the end, I QOT perform with the all-state choir and that's what ally counts anyway, said Szenosi. , 5 I 1 I , ,, , Vik , ,, ,, ,, , ,,, ..s,,ts, .iw ,,,, s,,, .,,,,,, , ,N ,,4 ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,, S ,,,,, q :,,,AM,c ,,,.,, :Se riff In February Chorale attended the solo and ensemble competition. Mony of the students who received o one in Class I, the highest level of competition, went to state solo and ensemble competition at UT Austin in the summer. It's a lot of hord work ond very nerve racking, but it's all worth it, soid Heother Gay who received o one at stote solo and ensemble lost yeor. The last UIL competition of the yeor was in April at John Joy High School and covered sight reading. Gordon lvers, director, said he at- tributed the success of the students in comepti- tion to their desire to do so well. In May, they took their onnuol trip to Six Flags and competed ogoinst choirs across the notion. The bus trip is special because you get closer to so mony people, soid Treeni Hokusek. --Yolondo Bain UIL Solo and Ensemble Division I: Cbotrom rowy Damon Herrin, Scott Szenosi, Jeff Walgeirg ftop rowj Rose Arellano, Pam Jones, Kim Jones, Vanessa Jacobs, Reina Englehardt, Heather Gay, Not Pictured: Kim Rogers, Robin Montgomery, Krlsteen Chism, Lisa Sorrells, Jeff Cohen. . , - .M f ff District ChOll': Qfront rowj Rose Arellano, Kristen Koch, Pom Jones, Sherry Alexonder, Kim Jones, Morgret Norwood, Libby Worley: Crop rowj Bill York, Todd Fries, Zach Godfrey, Jeff Walgeir, Not Pictured: Kristeen Chism, Lisa Sorrells, Pom Marshall, Melissa Lewis, Melissa Baker, Kosi Thomos, Shannon Hinton, Jill Earl. ctqom Pam Jones shores o choir rexr with her friend os they sing the song, Klmmy Terry looks on as Mr. lvers conducts o Christmas carol. Choir is a change from all the other classes because it gives you a sense of accomplish-ment. I -Taylor Stone

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QFQISSIH Computer magic!!! Daniel Lee and Kris Hansen are amazed at Y what they can learn from modern technology. Have a coke and a smile!! Carlota Dwyer works diligently to get ready for the Academic Decathlon. photo by Bryce Harper LIS- A 'X ,K N ., iuswfvgi Y Ts . yi I .. X . 'La Q, B n G X-sr ' Taka Q K :,, 4' I I g . .1 25 , .rf , Qm elplm The same difficult problem that you have spent hours trying to work out always seems so easy to teachers GOOD STUDENT l think tht high school has been r e a I I y e a s y because I haven 't had to study that much. But next year . . . -Lynn Boswell Listen carefully!! Even though it may be hard to pay attention to a lecture, lt's all worth it at test time. Believe it or not!! Students aren t the only ones who have a heavy load on their shoulders Teachers like Mr Baker also do their share of work