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I ^ebility: (a) tidiness (b) precedence (c) vigor (d) formality (e) isolation?? How could
f ^anyone know the meaning of this word unless he consulted Webster (or used
* J multiple guess)? This is just one of the many questions each “brave” junior must
face if he decided to take the PSAT’s (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test). This test,
lasting one hour and forty minutes, consisted of 115 questions based on verbal and ^
math skills. The difficulty of this test, according to William Ruf, RHS Counselor,
pended on whether or not you knew the answer. These tests are issued every^B
year the last Tuesday and Saturday in October by the Guidance Department to^ B
volunteering juniors. The purpose of taking this test was to give the students^B
a preview of college entrance exams. The tests are, “A good educational expe-^B
rience,” offered Ruf. Finalists are able to qualify for the National Merit \
Scholarship. ■■■imai jm W '
The rules have changed in the past few years. The test booklets are^B
now returned to the students. This was advantageous because the per-^B
son could check over his test to see what was missed. AB
, During the 1984-85 school year 112 juniors participated in tak-B lrl
ing the PSAT’s, this was the highest response ever.
Shelli Morgensen, junior, replied, “The tests are a lot like * * j
SRA’s. The math was easier than the vocabulary and reading
part. The words that were used were so hard you almost had to
study the dictionary to understand them.” a ^a *

Michael Jaeger
Jennifer Jahns
Shelly Jameson
Jeff Jansky
Erika Jergeris
Jodi Jenson
Teresa Johnson
Glenn Jones
Michelle Jones
Karri Karnik
Patrick Kastl
Jody Keeffe
Andreas Keetle
Michelle Keiser
Doug Kelley
Richard Kerns
Shannon Kilbane
Mi Un Kim
Angela Kistaitis
Kris Klein
Ann Kleinsmith
Catherine Kleveter
Lisa Konruff
Christopher Korten
Ken Korus
Lisa Kruizenga
Jeff Krzemien
Kerri Lamb
Tammie Larson
Michael Lary
Kristine Lauritsen
Clinton Lawrence

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