Wellsboro Area High School - Nessmuk Yearbook (Wellsboro, PA)

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Sweaty sock-prints were more desirable than ground-in heel marks. Mr. MacNamara pondered over the new computerized grading system. Bumper stickers were attrac- tive as well as functional. 7

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A new set of rules and regulations has accompanied almost any major change in administration. Wellsboro Senior High School was no exception. Nlr. Ruland im- mediately took care of the old attendance problem, incorporating a handy card system for those teachers with homerooms. Instead of copying and recopying ab- sentees off a scrawled list, the secretaries merely looked at color-coded slips of paper and knew who was tardy or who was late. To get back into class, the student had to go to the office and tender his excuse, however feeble or thin it sometimes was. Those that had cut classes to go to the parking lot, though they didn't enjoy the rituals involved in re-enter- ing class, might have liked the new way of handling the car herd in the lot. A numbered Hornet sticker and a three-by-five index card cleared up a few misunderstand- ings. Besides, those who left their lights on lor, happi- ness of happinesses, had their lights turned on for theml could be called to the office and be notified of their mistake. A different kind of mistake literally caused an up- heaval in the school-a leaky fountain on the gym floor. After a few weeks of school, though, the old floor waved good-bye, and a shining new floor took shape. But once the gym was finished, there was another prob- lem. The carpenters had 'done such a good job varnishing and smoothing it that the basketball players slipped and slid all over the first few days. There was a thought that the new guarantee wouldn't allow any dances on the floor lthe prom?l, but a persual of the fine print finally proved productive, since the company would allow one dance per year lthe promll. Smokers were also glad to hear of a smoking niche, and hastened to show their support. Between the main- tenance building and C wing, smokers united to enjoy a morning, a lunchtime, or an afternoon cigarette. Since the thought of a smoking loungehad been kicked around in Student Council for a few years, and nothing had ever been done, this section of the student body rejoiced at the news. V Q -4, The problems of the new at- tendance system slowly dawned on Rene Bowen. in rules. . . The recently finished gym floor glistened with a new shine, as well as a new guarantee. 6

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and The ragged look is out, a glance down the hall this year showed the obvious trend toward neatness. Patched, frayed jeans were seen less and less while blazers, high-waisted pants and the layered look ap- peared to be almost everyday dress. The neat look is in, but it is not a new look, for the fashions are a blend of the 30's, 40's, and 50's. Longer skirts and shorter hair were the more noted changes in many of the girls. Stylish hair cuts were adopted by several of the boys, along with platform shoes. , 2 'S The average height of humans has been increasing slightly over the centuries, but if platform shoes get any higher, ceilings may have to be raised! Long skirts were as stylish as short skirts lmuch to the boys' dismayl.