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The Beginning of

·Chrissy niederhaus-
Yet another year and anoth-
er decade had come and The year closed one de-
gone. The eighties and the cade and gave the nine-
school year were now only
memories. Even though they ties a start. It was the be- '
had passed, time still provided
many opportunities and the ginning of ...
means to accomplish them.
Students were learning, grow-
ing, and gaining new experi- t
ences. The close of the de-
cade was by no means the end ... BEGINNING OF THE MEMORIES ...
of anything. It signified the ... Memories were so easy to make. They per-
. . . BEGINNING OF SCHOOL meated the year with the spirit of life itself .
After the_ endless formalities, in- The eighties were full of memories, chang-
troductions, anxiety, and ex- ing students' lives and preparing them for
citement, the year finally got what lay ahead. One year and one de-
rolling, and it actually became caae came to a close' and another found
hard not to fall into the same its starting point. This year was only the be-
old routine. Life kept things ginning. There was no time for looking
busy. It was just a matter of
getting out there to find all the back. •
new things there were to do
and see .
. . . BEGINNING OF A DECADE
As the year progressed, finals
neared and school became a
prime source of insanity. The
new year came, however, and
though it was accompanied
with a loss for some, it was also
filled with the anticipation of a
fresh start. Whether in aca-
demics, debate, or in the Boys
Varsity Basketball's state ap-
pearance, the decade began
a time for looking towards the
future .
. . . BEGINNING OF A FRIENDSHIP
Spring fever and Senioritis crept
into the fibers of the school as
the end of May neared. It was
nearly impossible to escape it,
and it definitely was a signal.
School was almost over. Final
graduation preparations were
being made, and summer jobs
were being snatched up. Tying
up loose ends and making
plans for the carefree days
ahead was the main order of
business. Friends became es-
pecially important as some re-
alized how few days they had The rivalry between MN and Burk
left to spend with them, or how was a competitive one throughout the year. Duri
many years were ahead. The a Drill team sponsored spirit raiser. Sophomore Jeff
people who had helped wood raises a sledgehammer to take a swing at 1
through the sadness , and who Bulldog-mobile . (M. Brookstein)
had shared the happiness were Panic and pressure invade the face of Brigadoon was an interesting and exc
there for students, as they were a Ralston player as he tries to block the maneuvers ing experience for all the students who participatE
of a Mustang. Senior Nate Collins evades the ad-
for the ... vances of the Rams and passes to a teammate. (R. Seeing guys in kilts was especially unusual. Senior J•
Hales) on Emr y models his "skirt" as he sings "Come Home
Bonny Jean". (R. Rasmussen)