Trenton High School - Tigers Paw Yearbook (Trenton, TX)

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PINTSIZED PRI ILEGES If you are in the sixth grade or lower, you've probably thought about how you can't wait until you get to be in high school and get the privileges of changing classes, get- ting to play sports, and being a cheerleader. But, have you ever thought about the privileges in ele- mentarythat you won't be able to enjoy in high school? For exam- ple, not having class for part of the day and getting to have a Valen- tine's day partyg Or getting a field trip just for being good in class. Let's face it, being in elementary does have its advantages. And, the privileges don't stop at school. Surely there are some of you in elementary who have older brothers and sisters. You've prob- ably gd being younger to your advantage either by getting more attention when you got hurt, or by getting your brother or sister in trouble for being mean to you. But remember, you're probably going First grader Grant Savage looks undecided about whether he wants to get off the bus. Can we blame him? First grader Arthur Smith enjoys one of the privi- leges of being in elementary-playing at recess. 22 STUDENT LIFE to be in their place one of these days. Just think, homework every night of the week, no money for losing your teeth because you will have lost them all, and you'll have to take on the responsibilities of a young adult. However, you do have responsibilities in elementary. There's always homework feven though there is a bit more in high schoolj. While at home you may have to either keep your room clean, wash the dishes, dust the liv- ing room, or do all of these chores put together. Or, maybe you have a little brother or sister to look after. In all grades K-12 you will have responsibilities and privileges. And this is the way it will be the rest of your life. For now though, you are probably just concerned with making it through the day without any of the dreaded respon- sibilities, and a whole lot of the pint-sized privileges of elementary. This group of first graders line up after their field trip to the high school's new Ag build- ing.

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Senior Angela McGrew keeps herself busy by cleaning the bath- room - a dreaded chore to all of us. Even though it is not a fun job, Angela seems to have it under control. Junior Michelle Smiley works di- ligently to design the sports divi- sion page at the annual staff camp in Denton during the summer. junior Brad Connelly makes sure that his little white truck is in top shape before taking it out for a ride arond town. The next stop will be the gas station, and after that it will be all fun. Senior Sherry Timko rushes to complete her chores which must be finished before she can begin to have fun. Don't parents know that summers aren't for do- ing chores??? Where did everyone go? Senior Duane Marks asks this question as he sits on Trenton square on a Sunday afternoon. If Duane waits long enough someone will drive by. BUMMERS 21

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This group of third graders is ready to start their Valentine's Day party-but then third graders are always ready for fun. You could say that sixth grader Jeffrey Jones is privileged. Anyoie who receives so many valen- tines has to be privileged! fins 3 Q ,. NF l 'lm' -:'ft1':'-a:::..,, xy M - X 2- X., Q-mms N Q. e-382.4 Fourth graders jason jones and Joe Sanez Garrett Dancer looks as if he's enjoying color- play at recess with a basketball and soccer- ing-one of the many things that students are ball that are pint-sized. doing in kindergarten today. PRIVILEGES Z3