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SPEAK your mind about journalism

"Deadlines are hard "People think it is easy "Deadlines? What
to meet, but they to be a photographer, are deadlines?"
make you get the but it is actually Senior Ryan Lethe by
work done as well as complicated learning
you can." about the technical
Junior Ashley Pixton aspects of the dark
room."
Sophomore
Andy Katzman

eadlines

Stressful

- Jenny Winkler
Deadlines, deadlines, deadlines! backed up and copies were printed, an all-
Life around the journalism room was hectic new deadline rolled around.
all of the time due to the never ending Advisor Sheila Pedersen was a
deadlines of yearbook, newspaper, and necessary link to the three staffs. Students
photography staffs. Although the stress found it crucial to seek advice and computer
and anxiety could get overwhelming, the or camera expertise. Without the help of
rewards were well worth the effort. Pedersen, the editors from newspaper and
Each staff was kept busy throughout yearbook would be left to motivate others
the year. Photographers' assignments were on their own. Newspaper Co-Editor Jamie
constant with the demands of newspaper Clanton said, "As an editor, it is hardest
and yearbook. Co-Chief Jon Waller said , trying to get everyone motivated to meet
"Photography takes a lot of extra time,- deadlines on time." Yearbook Co-Editor
creativity, and patience to truly do a good Jill Hoover said, "With disk corrections on
job." top of a final deadline, we were doing so
The newspaper came out monthly, many things at once that confusion was
and staff members were pressured to reach inevitable."
final layout with a minimum amount of To see an original work published
mistakes in copy. Keeping up on current was the greatest accomplishment of a
events and finding new sources was always journalist. Whether it was a photograph of
a challenge. Varsity Volleyball at State, the cover story of
Yearbook was extremely the newspaper, or the opening spreads of
demanding as well, with spread the yearbook, the journalists all shared a
Being an Editor for the newspaper was not on easy assignments, continuing elements, and common bond: make it through until the
job. Not only did Senior Jamie Clanton have to worry proof corrections. By the time disks were next deadline!
about her own pages, she had to help put together
the whole issue of the Hoofbeat as well.
(Sheila Pedersen )

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