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OPENIHC 90TH & RALSTON
Because the year is filled with so many things, it would be
hard to tell what Ralston is all about without examining the RALSTON, NEBR. 68127
contents of this book first We invite you to do so. and enjoy
the memories that it holds Page 1 PARK DRIVE
STUDENT LIVE HIGH SCHOOL
And oh, what a life! Where does it all begin? At 3:08 p m.
Friday, school is out for two glorious days of dating, parties,
dances, eating, and going to games Sunday night comes all
too soon; time to do the homework that has been put off for
so long The rest of the week is not just "plain old” school
where all anyone can think of is the NEXT weekend, but it is
friends in the classroom and the hallway. It is working for that
hard earned money for that special girl or maybe to buy
some stylish new clothes It's going home to watch your LIBRARY
favorite T V. show while doing homework Days and activities
just seem to flow together and before you could even know it Page 4
it’s 3:08 p m Friday again
ACADEMICS
Reading, writing, and arithmetic Contrary to popular
belief, one's education does not stop here. The three "R's"
may be the basis of all learning, but there is so much more
that one must know to survive Knowing how to communi
cate both verbal and non-verbal messages to someone else,
as well as being able to understand messages that are com
municated to you. are essentials of life Getting along with
your peers, working together, accepting people as they are.
and striving for the best in yourself are just a few of the
things that must be learned to fit comfortably into society All
of this and more is offered to the student through course Page 46
selections, athletics, clubs, and people
SPORTS
Offense! Defense! Win that game! Is that all there is to high
school athletics? Hardly Practice, dirty socks, pep rallies,
practice, smelly lockers, booster clubs, practice, yelling
fans, injuries, practice, and the coach's pep talks don't even
begin to tell the untold story Most people do not see the
hours of individual dedication that the athlete gives to his
chosen sport, or the grueling time schedule that leaves little
time for anything else And for what? The chance to get rid of
some frustrations? A college scholarship? A sparkling
moment of glory? Only the athlete knows why he/she has
chosen to sweat out the hours of practice and to fulfill the Page 90
demands that are made by the coaches and by the athlete
Z-c himself
FINE ARTS
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& Talent Many people believe that you are born with it; oth
ers believe that it can be acquired through desire and work
Acting, dancing, drawing, singing, writing, painting, talking,
or playing a musical instrument are considered some ot the
- more prominent ot the fine arts All of these are forms of
expression and require some level of individual talent The
0 term fine arts" encompasses such a wide array of individual
f ability that it would be safe to say that everyone possesses,
to some degree, the capacity to express personal feelings in
9y an artistic manner Whether this talent be natural or
acquired, it must be nurtured and refined, practiced and per Page 138
formed; shared with others and most of all. appreciated
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PEDDLE
x/<> y once in a while that they are just a number or another face
Just another face in the crowd? Everyone gets the feeling
But for the most part, the feelings of the people classified the
1970's as the "me" generation. Individuality for both sexes
became a common goal for many people, but the ways in
which individuals expressed themselves varied tremen
dously Personal appearance was the main source of differ
ence If you combined clothes, make-up. and a hair style,
then added a specific type of walk and talk, you would have
an uncountable number of distinctly different end products.
The difference does not stop at looks People's hobbies,
possessions, opinions, upbringing, and general personality Page 158
make people all the more interesting and individual
CLOSING
Another year A year ol achievements, learning, and
friendship This school year. 1979-1980. is shown to you Page 228
through pictures and words It is a year to be proud ot, a year
to remember.
