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Waiting for computer time was a problem Checking to see if the film is dry before cutting
for newspaper deadlines because of the staff having ac- up into contact size strips is Photographer and Junior Joan
cess to only one computer. Both Junior Jeanne Hieb and Houle.
Junior Kelli Maggorie experience this pressure during
fifth hour. (J. HOULE)

Beating Clock Challenging

T
ick - Tick-Tick-Tick-A familiar sound one seemed to be on edge. It took a lot of
of time which rang through room 3:21, work and dedication to get through it," said
along with screaming voices declaring, Junior Chris Moorhead, newspaper editor.
"Don't touch that or you diel," and the unan- Not having time and patience resulted in
swered question of "What's a good headline?" late nights at school. Those on photography
These and many more dilemmas were recog- staff rushed to print pictures for those on
nized by anyone who was on or near a journal- yearbook and newspaper. "Staying late
ism staff around deadlines. nights wasn't exactly my favorite pastime, but
Time was one of the basic and biggest it did pull staffs together in a more relaxed at-
problems to each of the staffs. "If only there mosphere. Sometimes the best ideas came
were more hours, preferably :24 more in each over eating pizza, Kentucky Fried Chicken or
day it would make deadlines a lot easier and Burger King ." said Junior Pat Mahoney, pho-
less frequent," said Junior Andrea Raker who tographer.
was on yearbook staff. However, all the time, patience, and hard
Each staff experienced the lack of time work put into each hour paid off. In the state
and also the lack of patience once in a while. journalism contest rating the '86 yearbook and
"During deadlines time ran short and every- newspapers received first class ratings. IN

Ginger Hughes

Responsibilities such as rolling film be-
came part of a chief photographer's job. Junior Jay Gal-
lentine finds rolling S-10 rolls of film a day not unusual.
(D. LOUDEN )
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