Walther Lutheran High School - Remuda Yearbook (Melrose Park, IL)

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OT ALL LEARNING IS Perhaps the most travelled path at Walther is the one that leads to the gym Once inside, a student may attend a physical education lecture or a class in badminton, hockey, or basketball. l-lere he may hear guest speakers, learn about special candy drives, participate in theatrical prof ductions, or vvildly cheer the Bronf cos on to victory. Paths to learning are easy to find at Walther. Yet. not all learning is done in the classroom. When the last bell rings at 3:35 p.m., the day at Walther is by no means over. There are numerous club meetings to attend, posters to make, assignments to complete For the lit- erary-minded there are publications to write and deadlines to meet, Extra-curricular active ities provide many additional paths for learning. The assumption made by outsiders that Walther exists solely for learning and studying meets with great amusement from the student. To him Walther is a vvay of life. A student forms life-long friendships, discusses and solves the vvorld's problems, and broadens his outlook by contact with other customs and vievvpoints. Good-natured horseplay relieves muscles cramped from long hours in the classroom, laboratory, or library. These activities the student enjoys, tending to take for granted the necessary duties: cramming for a final exam, typing a term paper, and the daily assignments.

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ATHS TO CHOOSE ,..i,. '--1 A i. w i v-My E we xfel. 6 L,h,' iiiif ' tfifn r 5 i Z , f H .csi if t W is i . it 1 ik 46.- At lunchtime, the path to the cafete- ria is the most hectic. After waiting in line for what seems like an end- less five minutesto buy his lunch, the student eagerly fights his way to his friends for a leisurely twenty-minute lunch. Here, over milk and sandwiches, he may dis- cuss the fate of the world or tomor- row night's date, or do last-minute cramming for a test. The second-floor hall has paths leading in all directions. The student who most often takes these paths is on his way to a class in either music, English, foreign language, or history. On the second-floor paths, he may hear the call of a French horn or the strains ofa piano concerto. He may eavesdrop on a recitation of the constitution, struggle with putting his thoughts on paper in an English classroom, or simply make his way to his locker. So much more than a storehouse for books, the Walther library on the second floor answers the many needs of the student who takes the path to its glass entrance. Here he can find the volumes he needs for many a term paper or speech and the atmosphere needed for concen- trated study. But if he just doesn't feel like studying, he may simply re- lax and catch up on the latest issue of his favorite magazine.

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DGNE I THE CLASSROOM Weekends supposedly bring relief and relaxation to all weary Walther students. Yet most of the time weekends are a continuous round of basketball or football games, wres- tling meets. parties, or meetings. lf there are no school activities to attend, a student may relax at Jim and Pete's or enjoy a concert at McCormick Place. Usually week- ends serve as a path toward fun and excitement. However, soon it is Monday morning and time for school again. For four years the student at Walther follows this routine. But to him it is not a dull daily routine, Each day brings greater knowledge, excite- ment, and new experiences. Throughout his years at Walther new paths appear, and the student is continually faced with more decisions. Fortunately he need never make these decisions alone. The hand of God is always present to guide him down the right paths toward his goal, The goal for which he has been striving will be reached when, in cap and gown, he joins'the processional into the gym and, marching across the stage, receives his diploma.