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Sound Off

by Kelsey Riewer
Every passing moment two courses well, and kept it
included one sound or another. fun. In all we do sound is
In the lives of students, there important," sophomore
were many sounds. In their Heather Hrdy said.
daily routines, it often began "For cross country and
with the blaring of the alarm track, sounds are important.
pulling them from their last The race starts with the gun
sleeping moment . As the day going off, and the sound of the
progressed, sounds such as crowd cheering you on is what
hallway chatter, slamming gets you through the race. The
lockers, bells , and lectures bell lap (last lap) is also an
filled the students' ears. awesome sound to hear during
Shoes beating against the race," sophomore Colleen
the floor as students hurried to Brown said.
class, chalk scratching on the The pounding, sawing,
chalk board, and listening to and clanging often echoed
daily announcements were the throughout the shop rooms.
most common sounds heard - As beneficial as sound
throughout the school day. was, it also came in a bad way
Sound was an important at times. The daily construc-
essential for learning, also. It tion noises were major distrac-
was part of underdstanding, tions.
listening, and advancing. In "The construction can
some classes sounds were the be so distracting sometimes
basis of success. when we are in classes. It's
Orchestra wasn't the only frustrating because I'll be gone
class needing sounds, band, before it's gone," senior
colorguard, chorensics and Bubbs Merrill said.
swing choir depended on sound Good and bad sound
also. make up everything students
" Chorensics was a did. For most students, it
great experience because Mr. seems the bell that ended class
Peterson and Mrs. Nabity was a favorite sound.
handled the time between the

The Marching Band perform s at a
football game for th e home
crowd. They prac ti ced at 7:30
every morning during th e football
season. photo by Aaron Jarman