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GOING STRONG

§ atisfaction ” it can be defined as anything confusing the freshmen and causing them to get
that brings happiness or a sense of pride. lost. Soon after school started, pep rallies began
“Guaranteed ” it can be defined as anything and freshmen through seniors were getting fired up
that is assured or affirmed. The combination of the for fall sports.
two equalled the total attitude of RHS this year. Before we knew it, Homecoming Week was
Some may not have noticed, but this feeling was already here. This was one of the first signs of
present even as early as June 6. The 1979-80 school togetherness. The whole school seemed full
school year was out, and everyone seemed excited of spirit. Even the freshmen helped out during the
for summer. Many students got jobs, while others week to support the Homecoming tradition and to
went to the poool everyday and tanned. participate in the annual Mock Olympics.
The Fourth of July provided a lot of Seniors were applying for scholarships and to
entertainment. Thousands of people from the colleges, hoping to be accepted; many of them
community attended the annual parade in seemed confused, but with the help of the guidance
downtown Ralston. Many students went to counselors and the GIS computer, seniors were
workshops throughout the summer to help give finding out about themselves and what they wanted
them ideas for the upcoming school year. to do after graduation. Three seniors were selected
August came, and soon after, the fall sports’ as National Merit finalists, and five were selected
participants started their everyday practices. Band for military academy appointments.
and drill team members prepared themselves to Christmas vacation rolled around, and the
attend the summer camp near Fremont. students and faculty were ready for some time off
This feeling continued on the first of school. from school.
Seniors carried on the tradition of purposely

Cap and gown tim e. Senior Teresa Wick is one of the three
hundred and twenty-three seniors to be measured for a graduation
cap. Seniors could also order extra tassels, senior key necklaces, and
memory frames along with their cap and gown

Q uite an honor. Fifty-seven juniors and twenty-three seniors were
elected into National Honor Society at a ceremony held November
25. Junior Cynde Distefano receives her card and pin from Principal
Lon Bernth.

Caught off guard, senior Lisa Houck gets hosed down by senior
Ron LaRosa. Water fights were among many of the activities that
occurred during the summer.