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Right: In the spotlight! Jordan High's mascot, Digger Dan(Dave Freston), shows off his new look while making hissmashing first appearance at Night Rally.Below: The JHS rock lights up the mouth of LittleCottonwood Canyon courtesy of Amy Barnhisel, CamiJohnson, and April Roberts.Above: Nate Boden and D. J. Boyd are lit up withexcitement over their successful season. Opening

t''~·m Confusion! As the school year started, able to eat lunch in the congested cafeteria by doing group work, and in drama, thestudents, faculty, and staff were taken and commons. And, to our disbelief, we classes perform every day after I haveback by gargantuan class sizes, a rapidly- saw every bleacher filled at assemblies in lectured.\"growing student population, a new school the junior-college-size Beetgarden.day schedule, and a new face at the helm Despite the adjustments the newof it alL Last year's move had seemed like an schedule brought, many saw its benefits. incredible feat, but determining whether it \"T'm only tardy four times instead of A common sight during the first two was an \"odd,\" \"even,\" or \"all\" day seven, except on Fridays,\" explainedweeks of school was seeing students seemed just as challenging. On Mondays junior Mark Wallace. Others felt thatsitting on the noor in nearly every class and Wednesdays students headed toward going to a different class from day to daydue to class sizes that reached in excess their odd periods, and on Tuesdays and was a new twist because they didn't haveof 40 students. Students formed lines in Thursdays they'd attend their even to see the same people everyday.the counseling center as counselors periods. On Fridays, students would go toscrambled to even out cla~ses and admin- all of their classes. The eighty-four Students and faculty, amidst change,istrators waited for approval from the minute classes would seem never ending, recognized and demonstrated an evendistrict to hire more teachers. but the short classes on Fridays would greater need to preserve the intense Jordan make the day forever-long. High school spirit and traditions that have Despite the enormity of the new been legends for nearly a century. Newbuilding, the halls seemed filled to Teachers attempted to make class funcapapacity with the addition of 500 more and interesting to help students adjust. principal , Mr. David Stoddard, became thestudents. Students found themselves Ms. Miles, new English/drama teacherfighting through seas of people just to be commented, \"In English, I split up the day one to help us deal with the challenges of the year. Together we would ensure that our legendary light would shine on. Left: New principal David Stoddard, and former principal Above: The Charlonians and cheerleaders let their Ted Lovato, highlight Jordan High's past accomplishmems at the dedication of the new building. The Jordan High balloons take night as the lights turn on for the first time in School dedication took place in the new auditorium on Jordan High's new stadium. Among the many special October 17th, 1996. guests at the \"Lights On\" Ceremony was former Jordan high principal, Ted Lovato. Opening

Jordan High's student body has always been known for its tightly- Danessa Mabie, Teylor Walker,bound friendships and unity. You'll never see someone being left out of Kim Wright, Jason Sargent,a group or sitting alone at lunch. Because of this uncommon bond, Mindy Christenson, Nick Bell,\"Jordan\" is still \"Jordan\" since the move to the new building. Mark Doyle, Amber Curry, Alecla Arnold, and Natalie We have pride together in our traditions. We rally around our teams Middaugh enjoy the Homecom-and individuals. Who could forget the emotional Homecoming Game ing Parade (above) while Ericawhich was dedicated to \"Waddy\" or the efforts to preserve as many of Doty and Ben Taylor (left) serveour \"old school\" traditions as we could during Homecoming Week? cake at the JHS dedication. This student body is close on and off campus. After every ball gameyou are sure to find two thirds of the student body raiding some un-lucky hangout, such as Wendy's, Sconecutter, or Dairy Queen. Theparty usually ends when the management gets fed up with all the noise. We all know and respect one another. It's clear to see that a studentbody like ours is indestructable.Through thick and thin, the momentumof pride and tradition will never bealtered. Jordan High wm always be thesame no matter where we are. Student Life Divider

\" Extra-curricular activities are Keisha Shaw engages in a crepefabulous because anyone and paper fest as she decorateseveryone is welcome, and we can Josh Holfeltz's room to answerlook like fools and not get criti- him for Homecoming. JHScized for it ... \" says Jeremy students were nothing butMartin, one who is known for the creative when it came to \"ask-Individuality he brings to our ing\" and \"answering\" for bothschool. girls' and guys' choice dances.

Fktiuifies Jordan High Anyone who asks a Beetdigger last two life!times, but it all leftsrudenrs participate in over the what he/she did over the summer as soon as l got back to Utah.\" summer to hove fun: better be prepared for an earfuL When students were notf. \"Pfoying sofori in grandma's boclcyord.\" Those \"lazy days of summer\" are occupied with work or activi- -Keith Coffisrer, f 2 anything but lazy for Jordan High ties, they found their own2. \"Puffing roots.\" -13rondon Epperson, 12 students. entertainment. Junior Steven3. \"h1ifldng cows of mid- This past summer, many JHS Steadman spent a summer night.\" -mel: George, 11 clubs and sports teams attended afternoon trying to meet girls:'1. \"Gerring o fiffing ondbiting intense \" In Morgan on fin foif.\" -R.iclc Everson, f 1 training County, myS. \"/3oogie boarding with o camps. The friends and I firrfe yeffow hot on. \" -Ryan Farrington, f 2 wrestling team tried to meet6. \"Cruising Store Street in a ventured to a girls at rough ferorri.\" camp in camp. They -Spencer Sfoan, 10 Colorado. kicked us out,7. ''Doring o purpfe hippo. \" Students so we turned -Deborah Dupoix, 11 looking for an back and8. ''1hrowing up.\" -h1arr hToH'ert. 12 intellectual locked the9. \"Purring on o ninja costume challenge gate behind ond knoclcing on my went to USU's us, making friends' windows.\" -Shefbie Stark, f 1 Engineering Christy Clark works diligent ly at Mac•~y·s them unable to State. The to satisfy the customers. escape.\"10. \"Chasing o moose in cheerleaders knee-deep mud. \" The -Chorfes frost. f 2 went to cheer camp while Dance summer we:nt by quickJy, but Company and Charlonians went whether travelling across the to dance camps. state or finding plenty to keep Students learned techniques them busy at home, students skills in their speciality. Kurtis enjoyed the:ir time away from Horrocks said, \"I learned enough school. information at wrestling camp toRight: Jacob Johnson, Trent Sutherland,Greg Latimer, Paul Wilfert, Wade Hunt,and Jordon Sharp enjoy a break in theshade at Raging Waters.Far right: Brandon Epperson and TimPeterson spi ral off the slides at Senior RageDay.6 Summer Activities

Left ··Will thi~ b.: all?\"\" asks Nathan Christensen wh1le worl.ing at Liule Caeser\"s. Middle: Cody Jamison and Nick Rico show off what they worked on over the summer. Wrestlers- Abol't•: Kendall Horrocks, Ricky Perry, Andrew Gutierrez, Taylor Markus, Jacob Palmer, Brian Anderson, Kurtis Horrocks, Coach Babinski, Lance Johnson. Tracy Schmidt. Nathan Deleon. Mauhew Burnham, Troy Gray, Scon Tasker. and Nicholas Roberts conquer all at the summer wreMhng camp. Left: Brand) Hall. Brooke Atchley, Camille Hilton, ChriMy Bentley, and Amber Voigtlaendcr expand their minds B.Y.U.'s Education Week.Summer Activities 7

Right: Matt Johansen and Chad Josephson tum \"beet\" red in front of the cameraduring the Timpanogos football game. Far nght· Senior Jason Miller ~hows off his bod to reveal his version of D1gger Dan.Ab0\'1'. Zach McGarry shows the romanticside of Digger Dan to Liz Morrey.Right: Tyson Ferriera and Morgan Griggsare ju\1 two of the many fans who enjoywatching the Jordan football team. Spirit

What is school spirit at team--no matter if the score was Reasons for Going No(A)here [fee but JordanJordan High? Shaving a ma- in our favor or not. lligh:roon \"J\" in the back of your This same enthusiasm was f 0) '/he girle. \"head? Sitting on the opposing shown at pep assemblies in the -Ryan Stewart, f 2team's side and cheering for Beetgarden and during home- 9) '/he preffy carper. \" -Rob finou.hio, f 2your team as loudly as you can? coming, senior, junior, and 8) '/he way hardly anyone isSinging the school song? sophomore weeks. judgmental.\" -fludra Davis, f 2Amber Montgomery defined Spirit, too, was demonstrated 7) 'lne lunch ladies.\"school spirit by saying, \"It's by good people doing good -Spencer Sim, 12important things such 6) \"2:2S. H -/Jrandon King, f 2because it as raising S) \"friende.\"makes our money for -Kalisa Hanson, f 0school what Sub for Santa ll) '/he school mascot (/Jeetdigger) and schoolit is. Il's our and gathering colors (maroon, gray, and white.)\"traditions blankets for -Denise hfentiM, f 2and pride.\" the homeless. 3) '/he fradirione. \" -Jennie (iJeffingron, f 2This year Marga- 2) '/he unity ofrhc MudenrBeetdiggers ret Brady body.\" -{iJendy Robertson, f 0were con- commented f) '/he fact thor we're offproudstantly that students fo be /Jeetdiggere. \" -Karie IIO<MJrth, tOshowing showed theirpride in their Abo~·t': Lind,ay Berrett shows how proud school spiritschool. she i~ to be a Beetdaggcr. \"by pullingCrowd together andparticipation at games was doing good things like service.\"overwhelming. At football Whatever the true definitiongames, at least half of the of spirit may be, there can be nopeople were wearing maroon doubt that it continues to thriveand gray or had their faces in the hearts of Jordan Highpainted while cheering for our students. Left: Jorcan's Student Body Officers weren't chicken to show their school spirit at a Jordan football game. Far left: Jordan Mudents scream along with the cheer. Spirit

(sj hat- o o YO.u Remember /Ylost ~bout For the first time at the the audience to s it on thethe Opening and Getting new Jordan High, the topping couch for the first time.\" It's~cquointed ~ssem6fies? of the beets took place. We better than them benches,\"'the great tradition ofthetopping ofthe beet. \" met our new principal, Mr. replied sophomore Shane ,Leigh llendrickeon, f 0 Stoddard, and our new SBO's Hubert.''fLJhen they cut the garbage who took turns topping the As the cooler fall weathercon during the beet chop. \" beet. began to set in, the student ,Chad 8ufferfield, f 2 School was once let out to body moved to the football\"I like the trick where Jordon(Sharp) cut hie hand off:\" harvest the field to , 1om 8ufferfield, f 2 sugar beets watch the'the spirit (,.()(,(Ch. \" from the annual class ,Julie Smith fields that competi-'the 6e8f part was that theseniors stomped thejuniors used to tions. Theand sophomores.\" cover most students ,Spencer Koellilcer, f 2 of Sandy competed in 'the women Jeii,Qwre8flers. \" City, but Jell-0 ,[ulce 0 'Connell, f 0 now that the wre!,tling, 'too much /Yiacorenaf\" beet fields Jell-0 , lreuor R.ees, f 2 are gone, sliding, our SBO's Above: During the Jell-0 wrc\thng 1 J bobbing for travel to Markus holds out a\ Jo,h Ducounmt tric' 10 onions, Idaho to pin him_ human harvest the bowling and beets for the Opening Assem- the banana split contest. bly. This year a new tradi- Holding true to tradition, tion was introduced to the the seniors came first, with students, the spirit couch. juniors in second and the Students were chosen from sophomores, third.Right: Jared Clark shOW\ h1s \lidingabilities through the Jell-0 at the GcningAcquainted AssemblyFar right: The Semor \ection of thebleachers cheer loudly for their gro~de a1 theGemng Acquainted A'sembly.Opening/Getting Acquainted Assemblies

Far Left: Cortni Elsby and Melissa Draper pose for the camera nflcr Jell-0 wrestling. Left: Chad Stone soars onto the Jell-0 slide while Jason Fox prepares to take off at the Getting Acquainted As~embly. Above: \"I've got an onion ptece and Jell-0 on my face,\" Kim Tucker, junior, exclaims after bobbing for onions. Left: Hay lee Boogaard recovers from her death-defying slide through the Jell-o.Opening/Getting Acquainted Assemblies

H()lc) {i)oufd You De~ Fanner's Market, Night Rally, the overwhelming feeling of nausea scribe the NelJJ Face of burning of the 'T', and new-comer afterwards. The clubs and organiza- Digger Don? Powder Puff Football were all tions made '>ignificant profits during\"lie looks like Joy Leno. \" exciting activities of the new, yet the two day~. which made Farmer's -Koren lJJoodmon, f 0 traditional Homecoming Week. Market not only a success. but an\"lie 6 a 90 6 kindo man.\" -Ricco Fabrizio, f 2 As most of the students found out exciting activity as well.s''m{.t.h,ink he 6 uglier than this year, with the new building came As Homecoming Week came to a -Jenny Rose, f f many changes. The student body close, three events were yet tollnffe ,s a moc-uj oajajy. , found themselves pondering on how unfold. The parade began with the - I yter Sobin, f 0 to replace the sidewalk painting of crowd cheering, once again for the''He 6 a lot meaner than the old one. \" the days of old, and what the parade clubs and organizations to strut their -trlike Jeppson, f 2 would be like the first year not stuff. After the parade ended,''He has a big head. \" around the everyone -S eth Gunderson, f f school track. rushed to the''He looks like Coach Egan. \" -Coach Birch Student Body stands to watch Historian Josh the Powder Holfeltz said, Puff Football \"It's a new game. Guy way of doing cheerleaders things, but we and girl want to get football players everyone full portrayed how of school the rules have spirit.\" changed and Crazy how roles can bread, churros, be reversed. slaves, and Above: Sophomore Kurt Trc\cdcr The night suckers were scream~ \"I don't feel so good!\" a\ he., ended with the some of the many spun around by Kevin Quinn on rhc traditional burning items sold at of the 'T' gyrospherc. Farmer's Market ceremony. \" It this year. But by far, the most was a wonderfu l feel ing,\" said Junior amazing attraction had to be FHA's Jordan Lambert after the night's gyrospherc rides. For only one festivities. After Homecoming Week dollar a ride, students experienced ended Josh llolfelt; had on ly one the thrill of being turned in every thing left to say. \"I was extremely which direction, and many had the plea.,ed with the outcome.\"Right Sophomore Anane Anker\ ru\hes 10rhe endzone during !he Powder PuffFootball game. The game resuhed 1n a lie:7-7.Far right: Marching down BeerdiggerBlvd.. !he J.H.S. Sound Machmc \lam rhefesrivlles off by playing rhe well-knownschool song.Homecoming Week

Left: Guy cheerleaders? The men show their moves, not on the field, but in their skirts as they cheer on the women football players during the Powder Puff Football game. Below: The traditional burning of the \"J'\" ceremony ended the N1ght Rally by putting spirit into the heans of the Jordan High Students. Left: Senion. Awbree Carruther~ and Chad Stone auction off slave, for the Drama Club fundraiser at Farmer's Market. Far Left: Juniors Tiffany Overturf and Travis Lucero demonstrate their Jordan bu ilds as they posed for their picture to help a colorguard fundraiser during Farmer's Market.Homecoming Week

Right: Could this be the long-awaited homecoming royalty? Ashlee Nielsen, homecoming queen; Lindsay Beesley, first attendant; and Jayme McDonald, second attendant are all smiles despite being crowned after the exhausting night rall y powder-puff game. Below: Josh Linton picks apart the strategy of the Bruins offense during the homecom- ing game.Above: Wasn't it nice of Jay Leno to showup at our homecoming game?!?!Right: Jordon Sharp and Wade Hunt gatheraround the man to whom the homecominggame was dedicated, Mr. Clark \"Waddy\"Fullmer. Homecoming Game/Royalty

On Friday, October 11, the Junior Amanda Armstrongnew Beetdigger stadium was said, \" It really showed howfilled with homecoming much school spirit we haveexcitement and overwhelm- and how well we can pulling Jordan things together when some-spirit. thing like thisEven though happens.\"this was our The game wasfirst homecom- dedicated toing game on the Clark \"Waddy\"new field, we Fullmer. Theplayed as if it team andwere our last. students wantedThe game was to show supportclose with the to a great friend'Diggers lead- and leader whoing 14 to lOin Aaron Robcn' JOins hi' teammate!. would soon bethe third. But entering thewith Mountain 111 wearing the familiar ··wp· on hospital for hi' arm a> the team dedicates the game to Wadd) FullmerView scoring open hearttwo touchdowns in the final surgery. Waddy was the pastfive minutes, we were left year's student body president,with a saddening loss. Nev- and a treasured member ofertheless, the Jordan High the footbal l team.students did not leave with The homecoming royaltyany less pride. also played their part in the\"The loss of the game was festivities with Ashleea surprise, but I don't think Nielson being crownedthe team let Jordan . tudents queen, Lindsey Beesley, firstdown at all. We were still attendant; and Jaymeproud,\" said junior Laurel McDonald, second attendant.Hilburn . Left: WAAAAH00000'!! One more 'hot of that craz) Beetd1gger crowd at the homecommg game. Middle: An un~uspecting Mountain View player step~ into the Jordan ..House o' Pam\" during the third quaner slamming of the Bruins. Homecoming Game /Royalty

Student body officers- Front row: Brandon Preece, spi rit vice president; A-.hlec Niel~en, girls' vice president; Nick Hansen, secretary. Back row: Kevin Larsen. communications vice president, Jordon Sharp. \ludent body president. Wade Hunt. boys· vice president; Josh Holfclll hi\lorian. Rq1ht: The SBO\"s lean on each other as they lead our school.Student Body Officers

\"All (J)e ore is dust in the (J)ind, dudef\" -l(evin LorsonDear Jordan High, \"Did you ever lmOOJ that you're my hero, and every-The first complete year in come true as we entered this thing I (J)ish I could 6e. Ithe brand new Jordan High wonderful building. could fly higher than onSchool has come to a close. We have grown together as eagle.\"Whether you are saying friends and have become a -liJode lluntgood-bye as a senior, a junior Jordan family united by that \"Diggers, the legacy must prevail or (J)e ore alllooking great doomed.\"forward to 'Digger -mclc llonsenruling the spirit. We \"Success comes in cons, ' not connote. \"'school next have all felt -8rondon Preeceyear, or just and loved. \"I 6elieve that children oreglad that the We came our future. reach them (J)e/1 and let them lead thejitters or together by (J)Oy.being a chance, but -Josh llolfeltzsophomore have united \"Iftue hold on together, I kno(J) our dreams (J)i/1 never die.are behind by choice. Dreams .see u.s through fo forever, as clouds rol16y, foryou, there is Student Bndy PrC'>Idcnt Jordon Sharp Thank you you and/.\" h \"ave\ Ill the crowd at the '96 flni11CCilnlln!! for allowing me to serve -Ashlee /Vie/senOne t ing p:~rade. denHlll\lrating ultimate \Chnnl you asthat we aIIshare: the pride .burning pride that we had the president this great year oropportunity of attending the '96-'97. r wi II never forgetgreatest school in the state. you. I will always love you.We have worked together Yes, our legendary light willto bring the traditions of our shine on.great old school into thedoors or our brand new one. Your President,We have seen a dream Jordon Sharp \"for good times and 6od times I'll 6e 6y your side forever more. that's (J)hot friends ore for. \" -Jordon Sharp Lej1: Boy,· v1cc prc,ident Wade Hunt .,hows hi' Bcctdiggcr pride a~ he unveil' the \"Beet Mobile\" at the pre-Homecoming Game tailgate party. Student Body Officers

\"/he Dospard> assembly ir. rhebeM aMem61y ofrhe year. H -Aaron IJrOOJn, f f\"Goins ro Dospa((.h oore hearr. Who in their right minds ski ll in a variety of areas.r.rayiniJ home and war.hin.g myhnir.\" would ever sacrifice sleep to According to Amber Mont- -Camille Hi/ron, f 2 expend inordinate amounts of gomery. \"The competition wa-.\"lltWO Dosparu. bewuGO I um energy baking cake!. and apple based on sJ,.ills such as; cooking,olt.wy11 find my dare. IIIII hoiJc rodo ill look for rhe one wirh rhe pies. carving pumpkins. per- artistic ability in carving, andmnrchin.g shirlf\" forming a skit in front of the athletic ability in the obstacle .Jesr.ica Dolley, f f entire student body, running an course.\" Debbie Dupaix added,''In rhe neBembly, fhere to>ere roomany 6if1'e fo remember.\" obstacle course, and growing \"Baking an apple pie and .Jacob Curri!Jhr. f 2 facial or leg carving ''/hope my dare 'r. feer hMIII{)()n, hair? The pumpJ,.ins, i-. 6ccnull8 I Mepped all ouer rhcm. \" answer could harder than it -11eclcy IJoiley, f f only be: sounds!\"\"fhc dnre woe awesome. &1f wewuld houe hoddinner before those crazy Partici-'1:30 P.M. H contestants pants also • fyler Porrer, f 2 of Dogpatch spent hours\"Do,qpMch ie fun becacllle you'rea61e ro be married for a ni9hr.\" Week! plann1ng and -hfilce rS(Jnfi&, f 2 Students rehearsing\"(JhM rhe people fall. in rhe vying for the their songor.r.em61y, if molcee me lac1,gh. Ha,ha, ha.\" Li'l Abner and dance Jonarhan hfollll, f 2 and Daisy skits for the''/t.W8 antU.Jered before I anl<ed.\" Mae awards Dogpatch Duiree Durfee, f f painfully Ahon Senwr Ben Tyson rela:..e' allcr as-.embly. endured the rrying 111 C\I:Jpc fmm Dais} Mac. Ultimately, early morn- the Daisy ing events during the week. Mac and Li'l Abner winners Participant Alisa Johnson said, were Alisa Johnson and Josh \"My favorite activity was any Linton. Topping off thi-. fun that didn't require waking up at filled wee!,. for participant-. and 5:00 in the morning!\" spectator-. was the Dogpatch Conte!.tants also had to show Drag on October 26th.RiJIIII: Senior Kristie Kirkham gucs off !hedeep end 10 \"'in Li'l Abner.Ru~/11 C'l'IIIU: Afler waking up al 5:00a.m.Su,an r..:ichohon makes lhc pumpkin pa}lhe price.18 Dogpatch

U•ft ce111er. Awbree Carruthers a\ Dm'yMae attempt\ to convince Li'l Abner. DaveGoff. that \he'' \"the one\"1-tft: Scntor' Alisa John,on and Jo,hLinton arc \"crowned\" Dai\y Mac anc.l l.i'lAbner..\bm·e: Alt'a Johnson 'erenade, Jo,hI tnton with hopes that he\\ ill go toDogpatch with her.l.~ji: Ju,un Dcn,lo\" jump' head merheel\ for Melanie Ball in the assemhl}Ob\tacle COUr\e, Dogpatch 19

Far right: Bradford Garrison as Teddy Brewster in Arsenic and Old Lace docs hisbest to emulate the great TheodoreRoosevelt. Garrison later assumed the roleof the Nathan Detroit in Jordan High'sspring musical presentation of Guys andDolls.Right: Jessica Dalley sits pretty as a hotbox dancer in Guys and Dolls. thinking. \"IfI have to smile much longer, my face isgoing to freeze this way.\" //Above: Mrs. Sandwom joins Rebekah Taftand Adrien Swenson for some closing nightcelebration on the set of Arsenic and OldLace.Right: Justin Denslow as JonathanBrewster exposes his dark side as heclenches t)le throat of Noah Geesaman. 20 School Play/Musical

f}ct IVaturalf[i (: {{ Together N0~This year the drama de- Casperson, maestro/conduc- Mnat Mas the funniest IMng that Happeneddur-partment put together a tor; and Jake Moon, student ing IYlusicaf PraGfice?spectacular rendition of the director; spent many hours \"(Jeff, this one time...we werepractic.ingondthese zom-musica l Guys and Dolls. assembling the first musical 6ies come in andtriedto 'fit'in with the other actors. f.Jeff,This musical was carried out performed at the new Jordan that was short fiued, we were like 'fVo way ore the zom6iesthrough commanding perfor- High School. Accompany- gonno 6e in our musical. ' So,mances by Amber Montgom- ing Guys and Dolls as the the zom6ies grocufed and felt,ery as Sarah Brown, Selena drama department' s first 6ut the funny thing was that we maynothoue letzom6ies inQuayle as product of our musical, hut Dracula was 'Harry the Horse'andDraculaMi ss the year is pretty darn clos e to a zom- 6ie.,Ade laide, was the -Chris 8runsteffer ( f f)Jordon playSharp as A rsenic 't.)ne word.....Chris 8runsteffer. \"Sky and Old -BradfOrd Garrison ( f 2)Ma ste rs on , Lace. \"f.Jhife pretending to sleep,Josh Rebekah /'llike f.Jeauer, ocfuoffy did fall asleep and fell ofrthe chair. \"Rosinski as Taft and -Am6er Montgomery ( f 2)Nicely Adrien \"Frankenstein's Joke. \"Ni c e ly, Swe nson -Cory Castillo ( f f)B rad fo rd Abo1·e: Jake ~l Ot>n. 'tudcnt director of as twoGarrison as Gtt_\'S and Do/1.1. concentrate' on blocking fantas ti -Natha n c allyDetroit, and 85 other cast funn y aunts, Martha andmembers. Mrs. Sandstrom, Abby Brewster, Jed a cast ofdirector; Ms. Miles, assistant 14 students including Kevindirector; Mrs. LeBeau , Larson, Kim Bush, andchoreographer; Mr. Bradford Garri son . far left: Cory Ca,t•llo and Jo,h Ro,inski practice their crap shooting in preparation for their gambling role' a' Benny Southstreet and Nicel) Nicely. Left: Amber Mon tgomery, Jordon Sharp. Selena Qaaylc, and Bradford Garri!.on demonstrate thei r character'' affection for each other duri ng practice for Guys and Dolls. School Play/Musical

Academics are a very important part of student life at Jordan High School. The Melissa Durrant, Liz Curtis, skills and knowledge we gain here arc a crucial step on the ladder of a lifetime of and Stephanie Foster (above) learning. refu se to let the state tennis tournament keep them from As we have moved into our new school, we have been greeted with new changes studying for Mr. Gentry's and improvements. Jordan students now have access to state-of-the-art, networked English class. Chad Burkecomputer labs in every area of the building to aid them in every subject area. Students (left) helps his brother Jaredalso have begun to surf the Internet at school. an experience which provides unlimited with the latest computeropportunities for learning as well as developing marketable skills. greater learning and graphics.career opportunities. Along with new capabilities, students have become accustomed to new policies.The new block schedule, a more strict late work policy, and vouchers were some ofthe improvements teachers devised to enhance student performance. The blockschedule. our biggest change. was set into place to insure academic excellence. Itprovided students extra time to work in cla'>s and an extra day to lini<.,h homework. Italso gave students more freedom in taking elective classes as well as an opportunity toexperience an alternating schedule similar to those on the college level. The late workpolicy was enacted to decrease student abscn-teeism. and vouchers were created to rewardstudents for above average effort. All of these features have helped Beetdiggersimmensely. SAT scores and grades have risen,and study habits have improved. Jordan HighSchool b moving swiftly into the new centuryas an academic force. 22 Academic Divider

Tim Peterson exercises his Ashley Stoddart and Kim Cookbrain muscles as he studies for take a moment out of their luncha calculus test. The new block break to study for next hour'sschedule, which gave students biology test in the commonsonly three days of classroom area.instruction a week, requiredstudents to spend more timeoutside of school to learn andstudy concepts.

Reggie Chi Ids Amber Montgomery Jeffery Merchant Foreign Language Music Speech and Drama\"All men are created luifh an equal ''Somebody sometuhere liJill \"{am a Bfudenf 6y lmu, chance fa become unequal. \" liJanf to marry this Mmeu.Jay. \" -Unknotun a debater by the ,grace -UnknoliJn ofGod.\" - UnknoliJn Amy Rasmussen Amber Kirch EJizabeth Thatcher Social Science Dance English \"{ am a liJOman, phenomena(, 'ldoman has altuays tuanted tophenomenal liJOman, that's me.\" fly, therefore Ahe dancM. \" ·:..some ofthis special vintage day -Unknotun liJOUid be sealed aliJay for opening (Ill -Maya Angelou a January day liJith cnotu fallin.t/ fat.l and the wn unseen for wwkt: of months and perhaptl Mme ofthe miracle by then forgotten and in nr:r.t ofrenetdaf.\" -Ray llrod6ury Dandelion (di'ltl24 Sterling Scholars

Kristen Dixon Alisa Hicks Business and Marketing Family, Consumer, and Health Sciences \"liJhat you are is God's g~ to youand cohat you do with what you are, \"Home is created when house, family, food, and clothing ore is your gift to God. \" managed together to create a complete enf.Jironmenf that -George foMer maximizes potentialof individuals and family. \" - Maxine Rowley Brandon Epperson Mathematics '11'someonegets a t/ilferenf impre.-;- sion t!Jon goa_ so tu!Jot? rCan (J)e all6e 6rot!Jer.-; P Tierney Steffenson Shelly Spencer Paul C. Murdock Science Visual Arts Technology Education\"ff'you settle for tohat you've ,got, 'ihe arli8f ie originoll.cJ a man toho \"And whoso lcnoclceth, to him turns from realif.cJ· And then in fontosH will he open... \" then .cJOU dCilerve ttJhat 2 Nephi 9.-tl2 .cfOU tJCf., life allolos full plaH to hie exotic and /Jooi of'l>formon ami6itious wiehee. 8ut he finds a tooy -UnlmoctJn ofreturn from this world offanta8.cf, bad to reality; with his 8pecialg~ he molds his fantasies info o nC(J) lcind of reality, and men concede them a justification as uolua61e reffecfion8 of actual life. \" -Sigmund freud Sterling Scholars 25

/he Dec.athfon ream-- Front row:Rian Weaver, Mall Davies, AmySlake. Back row: Ms. Cobbley.Josh Casperson, Tim Peterson,Amy Buehler, David Kllong,Amy Rasmussen, Crystal King,Paul Murdock. Despite the count- Strain reason I joined is forless hours of after the free Tootsie Rollsschool practices and and pizza duringthe stress ofjust beinga member of the team, practice!\" exclaimedthe students involvedin this year's Aca- member Joshdemic Decathalon allagreed that it was one Casperson.of their greatest highschool experiences. Along with the \"A lot of the stu- students, the advisor,dents join the teambecause they think that Ms. Cobbley, put a lotit'll be a good activityto put on a college /Jra ii?J of time and effort intoapplication, but they this year's team. Thesoon realize that it is team had to put forthalso very fun andchallenging,\" stated an enormous amountthis year's coach, Ms.CobbJey. \"I don't know the answers to all ofthe ques~ of dedication, motiva- \" tion, and individual The students in- tions; I don 't even know the questions. Mhere effort to be able to dovolved spent practicetime studying ten am I?\" their best in competi-different subject areas.This year's topics ~ leam IY!otto tion.included math, science(physics), social The highest point ofstudies (African Geography), econom- ofjudges. This year's the team's season was Suuuuaucf... ics, language and Super Quiz topic was competing. It was Rian Weaver '>POri\ a new look. literature (The Tragedy The Computer Revolu- what they had worked after finding out he made the of Julius Caesar), and tion. so hard for all year decathlon team. fine arts (arts and long. This year's music.) The team Although the after competition was held /he finer fhings in life... members were also school practices were at Copper Hills High M~. Baudley teaches The required to give a very strenuous, there School where the team Decathlon Team about her speech, write an essay, were a lot of fun times competed well and had \">pccialty. an. Teachers and have an individual as well. \"Sure, Aca- yet another enjoyable rcprc'>cnting many ~ubject area'> interview with a panel demic Decathalon is expcnence. helped the team learn the tough, but the real specific'> for competition.26 Academic Decathlon

Is anybody in rnere?... A lucky student tric' to maneu\'cr hi' ''a) out of the cones on the Dri\'cr's Ed. range. b:ciremenr ... Mr. Erick\on·, ,c,·cnth period Driver's Ed. class enthusiasti- cally watchc\ their favorite movie. \"Driving Right.\" Buckle up; it's l!..earn in9 about fifty questions going to be a bumpy on different aspects of ride! Cruise driving and applying skills that students l f you were to ask a '/ he scariest part ofdriver's ed. wa.s the fact have learned in the sophomore what the that they actually pa.s.sed me(\" class. Approximately most important class ~~Nic I<Delficker seventy-five percent of on their schedule was the students pass theffor Ofjatn this year, they would was to know about issued by the state. test on their first try,\V ... ·r: .\1•c 11<\"'111<111 Jlllll' Mr. probably say driver's driving. I was wrong,\" Motorist Paul and the rest have toth-nec!-,1111 •' ~ ed. said new driver, Joe take it anywhere from j)Cflll<l da,, ..Jor Delahunty. Dunlavy said, \"I think one to seven more nth In this course, the I' II do okay on the times before finally students learn all about Along with a test on driving test, but I am passing it. the rules of the road. the students' dri\ ing still a little nervous Although a lot of the skill on the road and about the written test. This class is really course deals with on the range, the I've heard it's kind of exciting for those actual driving skill!>, students are required to tough.\" students who have there is also the class- pass a written test never had the chance room portion which The test con!>ists of to drive before, al- teaches the students though it's scary at how to fix a llat tire, first. Overall, most check the oil, read students think of different street signs, driver's ed. to be their and practice other most educational class basic driving sl-.ills. taken as a sophomore-- and also one of the \"The class is a lot most fun. different than I ex-th•rd \traight y.:;ul! pected it to be. rffo (rJoyf... thought I knew prettyi.tAjh'c.ls)hlrcei\v1rc1h1r1c'1'1t n't:rn·1cu1.tg'cttuhtuadtncg'nhthecehlrluiUhcc\ktclnepssacs.s much everything there Driver's Education 27

('{or Only Preschoolers.... • Carol Shchon \lghs a breath of relief as Katelyn Earl falls fast a~lecp. The ne11. Jordan High daycarc also consish of toddler'>. Our Come the Sun.... Not only do the preschooler~ ha\'c a great time. but the teachers get 10 let their hair do11. n and ha\e a lot of fun too. Throughout the '/his is a great opportunity for reachers fo participate in artcourse of this year. activities such as blowyou may have seen have their children so close. lr is a fun experi- painting. col lages,some extraordi narily cutting, and gluing.young-looki ng, three ence for 6Mh rhe children and the reachers.\"feet tall kids roaming - /Yis. Baldtuin The Kindcrbeetour halls. Really. program not onlythey're not just late- director. and aides a.m. to 4:30p.m. The benefits teachers andblooming sophomores. Terry Kener. Anne preschool runs from their kids. but alsoThey're the McCallister, Kris 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 Jordan High students.Kinderbeets who Hansen, Leah p.m. The kids do a Occupational Childattend Jordan High·s Walker, and Jennifer variety of activities, Care. taught by Ms.preschool and daycare Richards. such as: p laying on Baldwin. lets ourprograms. the playground. students have a hands- So what do the singing songs. and on experience teach- While we've had Kinderbeets do all listening to stories. ing the Kindcrbcets.the preschool program day? The daycare Most of all , theyfor a few years. the operates from 6:30 So next time youdaycare is new this see any sma ll , four-year. Most of the year-old children indaycare kids belong to the halls. on thethe teachers from playground. or inJordan and other class, just rememberemployees in the to treat them withdistrict. The new respect because theydaycare staff consists are the futureof Shi rley Morrison, Beetdiggers of Jordan High.28 Daycare and Preschool

lJJhat ' 1• 80 8eefcfrgger? \"'t means you nave to snare. II -l<atnedne Johnson, age 'I\"It says RAAAAAII. 11 -Colin Jenson, age 3 \"It's 6ouncy. 11 -Ryan Pearson, age 'I \"'t's over by the kitchen. II -Jaco6 Osborne, age 3 \"'t's just like a 6eetdigger or something. II -IYiike Price, age 'I'Um...it's a shovel. II -Cnefsee Stone, age 'I \"I can't know. 11 -liJiff Jacobson, age 'I(Jf.at ? ffo C01>tumc ?... flrt time. ...Th~: d~:vili~h Nanene C.tp.:cc After a fun da} of fmgcrpainting.lwrrow' preschooler Mike McEwan Hop~in,. Colin Jenson.Price·., horn• to conduct a and Jacob O•bornc wa\h up inHalloween version of Bingo. the minitur~: \lllk in the preschool.Daycare and Preschool 29

the 8eethovens \"IY!idi lab was harmonically down chro~maticalfy. It was way modal and kicked some royal chords. Dur increasedscalination made us the dating machines we are.\" ~/he Phrygian Society (IVate IY!eacham, Amber IY!ontgomery, Rebekah /aft)Pied fleoufyl.. Mom, {O(Jk wllof I model..Melame Tucker and Lt.r Thatcher \"I alway' I..new that playing withtake ttmc to commune with my !ego~ would help me achievenature at the humanities lield something,\" says Scan 0'Brientrip. as he work' on a complex model in Technology 2000 class.New Classes

Confusion GCrtiM in... Steven Galbratth concentrate... as he work~ on hi\ antmauon\ in computer gr.tphic\. Smile for rne camera... The humanitic\ cia\\ \top... to strike a po...e during their field trip to Mesa Verde. The new school with 'technology 2000! Dh, liJhat a class! If'only male--who were inter- its modern facilities and I could take that class 8 periods a day. \" ested in seeing history cutting-edge equipment -Jake Cutright through the woman's has given JHS students perspective and in learn- an even greater opportu- have so much fun that I in computer graphics ing about important nity for learning. This don't realiLe that! am will astound and amaze women who have been year students saw an learning about technol- even the most learned overlooked in history increase in the number ogy until Ms. Durfee of the scholars.\" took Ms. Cazier'sof classes available to tells me that I am.\" women's studies.move them into the Students involved indemands or the 21st The animation class, the popular pur.,uits of The humanities classcentury. Some of the taught by Mr. Mont- rock-climbing, hiking, returned again this year,new classes offered this gomery, gave man} the snowboarding, and but with an updatedyear were Technology opportunity to create skiing found a way to curriculum which in-2000, computer anima- cutting-edge computer create weekend wear in cluded turkey rapping,tion, outdoor clothing, graphics. Tyler Porter the Ms. Quinn's out- recreating the castewomen in history, commented, \"The things door clothing class. system, and examininghumanities, and midi and projects I have done petroglyphs in Mesalab. Students--female and Verde with Ms. Spjut and Ms. Westcott. These new classesallowed o,IUdcnts to Mr. Collins' midi classlearn important skills enabled aspiring musi-and knowledge through cians and composers tohands-on ex pcrienccs create music and have it produced on paper In Technology 2000, through advanced com-taught by M!-.. Durfee, puter technology.studenl!-. created com-plex models, products, Definitely, the additionand machines. Senior of these classe!-. to theJon Moss stated, \" I love Jordan High curriculumTechnology 2000 has benefitted participat-because I learn a whole ing students and promisesheck of a lot in a very to ensure endless possi-fun way. Sometimes I bilities for the future. New Classes 31

OCALLINGO This year ~ The Olympic Torch Relay camepeople took time outto enjoy what Utah through Salt Lake City on May 9 andlicense plates say is 10. 1996 on its way to Atlanta. Georthe ·greatest snow on gia for the Summer Olympic Games.earth.· Skiing andsnow-boarding have -+ In recent months.become popular pas- the Salt Lake Valley hastimes in the Wasatch expelienced immenseMountains. The population growth. In 1996 Utahns numberedDeseret News re 2.010.000 and experiported that by Feb enced a net migrationruary 1997 a total of 16.000 people perof 47.9 inches ofsnow had already Dun 1996 a ndfallen at the SaltLake InternationalAirport and that theIisks of spnngflooding were at anall time high.~ K- Bull93 FMsponsored the officialbeginning of theBennett Paint &Glass Building demo-lition. Over 300people watched as aNational Guard tankslammed through theside of the former \+~Ille. T he West Valley Event Center the home of tlw Utah Grit. zlies and \vill later be used for a skating link for the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

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WORLDflash ~ K1ng Hussein of ~ Jordan (r 1ght)In November, a hiJackedEthiopian airliner crashes VISits the West Bank ofafter running out of fuel. the Jordan RIVBr 1nThe crash occurs near a October to showresort beach 1n the support for the Palest1n10n-lsraeh peaceComoros Islands en the talks and the establishment of anIndian Ocean. At least Independent PaleStlman state. It IS Husse1n's123 of the 175 people f1rst v1s1t s1nce Jordan lost the terr1tory toon board die, includingthe hijacRers. Israel 1n the 1967 Arab-After 36 years, Central Israeli War.America's longest civil _.,d._ Russ1anwar ends when Indianrebels and m1htary ~ Pr11S1dent Sonsleftists sign a truce1n Guatemala. Yelts1n w1ns reelectron July, desp1te pers1stentBritish Telecommum· health problems. AfteJcations agrees to successful heartpurchase MCI surgery 1n NovemberCommunications for up retums to workto $21 billion inNovember. The deal isthe biggest foreignpurchase of a U.S.company ever concluded.A U.N.-negotiated treaty ~ The Miss World beauty _.......... A p1pe bomb explodes 1n ~ Centennial Olymp1c Park afterbanning chemical ~ pageant, held in Bangalore. the f1rst day of competition at theweapons worldwide is set Summer Olympics 1n Atlanta Flags flyto take effect in the lnd1a 1n November, ra1ses a storm of at half-mast to moum the 1 personspring. The treaty protests, some violent. 1nclud1ng one by a group threatening to stage a killed and more than 100 lnlllradprohibitS the mass su1cide during the pageant'sdevelopment, production, telecast A new Miss World IS crowned ~ Pope John Paul II undergoes Without 1ncrdent. ~ surgery for an Inflamedstockpiling or use of appendiX in October. His ch1ef surgeon.chemical weapons, and Dr Francesco Cruc1tt1, announces thatcalls for the destruction the 78-year-old leader of the Romanof existing supplies. The Catholic Church IS free from •pr·ev1ously und1scovered senous a1lment.s. •treaty is SIQned by 160nations, induding the U.S

~In a group so ~ ~ large 1t could be ~ tracked by satellite, hundreds of thousands of refugees abandon camps 1n Zall'e 1n November and beg1n a pumey home to Rwanda. whiCh they had fled to escape a CMI war. DOSing of the camps forces the refugees to flee . Mboadisessgoraf vMeusscliomntsa,1na1llenggethdley murdered by Serbs 1n 1992 dunng the Bosn1an ciVil war. are excavated 1n Bosnia-Herzegovina throughout the year as a shaky peace negotiated 1n 1995 continues. ~ More than 300 Tutsi refugees ~ African country of 1n the Moumers gneve at a Burundi are sla1n by Hutus, a nval memonal se!VIce held 1n ethnic group. The covered bod1es, Khoba1, Saud1 Arab1a. mostly women and children, Illustrate the ferocity of the conflict. ~ A lone ~ gunman k1lls 16 kindergartners. their teacher. and then himself, at a Ounblane, Scotland school 1n March 1996. A month after the tragedy, offiaals tear down the so::hool gymnaSium 1n which the shootings OCCUlTed .- +Israeli ngh1rw1ng leaderth Ben1am1n Netanyahu w1nsp e May 1996 election forMn1nm'SeteMr 1Snh1s1tmero,ndPefeeraetsingwPhor1mmernany 1sraehs th1nkmAranyconcess1ons 1s m•aking to o to Israel'sab ne,ghbors

NATIO ALflash ~ Former U.N. ambassador ~ BtnbJua.a ~ Madeleane Albnght as ~ gorilla atThe U.S. Army issues nomtnated for Secretary of State by D11C8go's Brookfieldstrict new pohcaes for dnll Zoo. becomes a heroinstructors and female Presadent Ointon on December 5. when she rescues atrainees, as hundreds of 3-year-old boy knockedcomplaants of sexual Confirmed an office tn January unconscaous after falhngharassment are revealed 18 feet anto the apein November. Drill 1997. Albnght as the first woman enclosure. The boyinstructors are now to head the State Department. suffers bratn contustonsrequired to leave ther but soon recovers.doors open af afemale is tnsade, ..,J,. Onl! of t.hnand women musttravel an pairs. ~ longest. tuml!dAfter thousands of ~ Seven-year-old palot Jesstca stand-offs •n U.S.veterans complain of ~ Dubroff tS ktlled when her hastory occurs outsadeallnesses since the 1991 Cessna atrplane crashes shortly Jordan. MontanaPersian Gulf War, tho after take-off an bad weather from between the FBI andPentagon warns they the Cheyenne. Wyomtng aarport. members of an antimay hove been exposed Her flying anstructor and her father. government groupto chemical weapons. calhng ttself theThe Pentagon reveals the plane's two passengers, are Freemen. The 81-day also kalled an the Apnl 1996 crash Siege ends peacefullythat up to two tons of an Junesarin nerve gas may have On August 11 • obeen released. boater rescuesSax-year-old beauty 10-ycar-old Taylorpageant queen JonBenct louchstonefromtheRamsey as found snoke- and alligator·murdered an the mfosted wcttl'I'S (Jf abasement of her parents' Flortda swamp 14 mtlesColorado home the day away from where heafter Chnstmas. Her dasappearod August 7. Although exhnuswddeath raises a nationwide and badly scratched.awareness of the OUbSt.IC boy recovnrs fully.controversial youthbeauty pageants.Speaker of the House ~ Theodore Kaczynskl, allegedNewt Gtngnch (R-Georgaa) ~ to be the \"Unabomber.\" whois faned $300,000 an ab~partisan vote after the kalled 3 people and woundedHouse Ethics more than 20 others wtth maliCommittee's year-long bombs sance 1978, ts arrested tninvestigation into alleged Montana tn Apnl1996. Informationftnancial impropnettes. prOVIded by Kaczynski's brother leads to the arrest

~ William ~ A civil jury finds former football ~ star O.J. Simpson liable for the ~ Jefferson 01nton June 12 1994 wrongful deaths of h1s ex-w~fe, NICOle Brown Simpson, and defeats Aepubl1can Bob her fnend, Ronald Goldman. In a Dole and Independent unammous verdict, the Jury awards H. Ross Perot to $8.5 m1lhon in compensatory damages become the 42nd to Goldman's parents. The Brown and pres1dent of the U.S. Goldman families are each awarded and the last president of $12.5 m1llion in punitive damages. the 20th century. Clinton is the first Democrat since Franklin Roosevelt to be reelected to a second term...~::J.. NAt.lonw•cle, b.r women lncluclng ~ Topsail Beach, a town on an forest hrus Petra l..oventnllta (left) and Jeanie Montavlos Montavlos ~•sland off the coast of North and another female cadet later drop out, Citing harassment Carolina IS one of many Eastem and \"sadiStic\" haZing. locaoons hJt hard by Humcane Bertha _J__ All 11 0 people aboard a •n July. Sex powerful humcanes. al With Winds over 11 0 miles per hour. made ~ ValuJet OC9 are killed 1n 1996 a near-record year do1ng $3.5 May 1996 when a fire breaks b1l1on 1n damage 1n the U.S.blacken mom thon out 1n the cargo hold The plane, en route from Mam1 to Atlanta.twice the acreage lost crashes and disappears almostto fires •n on averngo completely 1nto the Ronda Everglades. making Jt difficult forvear. Cahfomlo workers to retneve wreckage.Montana ond Cxeuonare Particularly hord h1t

SCIENOEA 9,3()().year-old ~ Videogame giant Nintendo +=~skeleton discovered inJuly near Richland, ~ releases rt:s long-awaited Shannon Luc1d (nght)Wash1ngt0n is tho oldest spends 188 days 1nand most 1ntact set of N1ntendo 64, a new handware space, break1nghuman bones ever Amencan spacediscovered 1n North system that draws players 1nto the endurance recordsAmenca. Research is after jo1n1ng the crew ofsuspended, however, game and moves three bmes the Russ1an spaceas the tribes from the stabon M1r.Native American faster than any exiSting system.grounds where it is ...J.. The Marsfound claim the \" T Surveyor Trollevskeleton as enancestor and want the named SoJOWlWC ISbones buried. camed on-bonrd Mars Pathfmder, anTrauma Seal, a new _..l An expedition to ra1se the unmanned spacecraftmedical adhesive that is launched 1n Oecembe1·applied like a lip-balm ~ Titanic, the legendary SoJourner, a free-rov1ngstick, is in clinical trials at10 hospitals and health ·unsinkable\" ocean liner that sank probe the s1ze of acare institutions on 1ts ma1den voyage 1n 1912,nationwide. The from rt:s North Atlantic grave more child's wagon, willbiodegradable adhesive than two m1les deep, ends 1n fa1lure photograph the Martiancould eliminate stitChes 1n August due to rough seas. surface and determ1neand return visits. the composruon of rocks on MarsNew York PohceDepartment camnes ~ In August, SCienbsts ~ Satellite dishesbeg1n wearing thn.pound, infrared cameras, ~ discover evidence of Y become one ofscouting out potentiallydangerous areas before bactena-l1ke life on a meteonte the year's hottest-sellingpolice officers enter the found in 1984 and believed to be electroniC consumer part of the crust of Mars 4. 5 billion products. ONners findscene. Handlers ere the S!JVIOQS of not years ago. It is the first poss1ble paYing for cabledeveloping bullet1>roof serVIces cover the costvests for the dogs proof that life 1s not unique to Earth. w1th1n a few months.to weer,A new category of animalis discovered in the formof bacteria that hve ontho lips of lobsters.Symbion pandora, wh1chhves on food scrapsfrom lobster lips, is called\"the zoological highlightof the decade.\"

~ Calrforn1a's ~The Hubble Space Telescope~ Monterey Bay ~ captures new mages ofAquanum opens a new quasars, the universe's most powerfulWing 1n March 1996. and baffling phenomena. PreViouslyThe m1llion-gallon 1ndoor tllought only to exist 1n coll1dingocean showcases tile galaXJes, new pictures ind1catemarine life of tile quasars can also exist in undisturbedouter reaches of galaxies--causing astronomers toMonterey Bay, 5 to revisit their tlleories.60 miles offshore. OrontD ~The Smlthson1an lnsbtubonpatrons to pay $16 to spend20 rnnutes breattung JU9 ~ celebrates tile 15Q.hoxygen The owners of tile ().,Spa Bar cla1m tile treatment 1s anniversary of its founding with aa healthy way to reinVIgorate nationWide tour of pnze exhibits,tile body and offer frUit ' flavors· 1nclud1ng tll1s stovep1pe hat wom byto hven up the expenence. Abraham Lincoln.-l._ Paleoanthropolog1st~ Mary Leakey. shown Withhusband LOUIS Leakey 1n a 1959photograph, d1es 1n December.Discoveries by tile Leakeystllroughout tlle1r careers are some of tile most 1mportant 1n paleoantllropologiCal h1stol)'. Her greatest diSCOIIery was a tra1l of 3.7-mdboo-year-- old footpnnts. whiCh proved tllat horn1nids walked

FACESflash ~ Mother Teresa, 1979 ~ \"The Late Show\" ~ host DaVIdFormer NFL ~ Nobel Peace Prize winner. Lettenman (right), whocommissioner Pete had been hinting atRozelle dies on December suffers a heart attack in late retirement, re-signs6. Rozelle is credited December. It is the 86-year-old his contract withwith transforming Roman Catholic nun's fourth CBS, keeping him atprofessional football into \"The Late Show\"America's top spectator through 2002.sport, and with inventingthe Super Bowl. rd. Regts PhtlbtnBasketball megastar ~ In April 1996. singer ~ appears wtthMichael Jordan ~ Michael Jackson is seenlaunches his own host Ros1e O'Donnell oncologne: Michael escorting a woman later 1dent1fied ABC's \"The RosieJordan Cologne. Demand as Debbie Rowe, an employee of O'Donnell Show.· Thefor the fragrance is so Jackson's plastic surgeon. In talk show, whichhigh that manufacturer November, Jackson announces prem1eres tn 1996,Bijan Fragrances limits that he and Rowe are mamed and gatns quick popularitysales to 12 bottles that she is carrying h1s child. and respect.per customer.The ever-present CindyCrawford releases abook on applyingmakEHJp. Basic Faceenjoys a long run on thebest-5eller lists.The National Women's ~ Mus1c megastar MadonnaHall of Fame opens in ~ g1ves b1rth to Lourdes ManaSeneca Falls, New York,inducting 11 women, Ciccone Leon, a 6-pound, 9-ounce g1rl,including author Louisa on October 14. Madonna's btg yearMay Alcott, and Oveta conttnues whtm she WinS a GoldenCulp Hobby, the nation's Globe for her role tn Andrew Uoydfirst female colonel. Webber's on-screen rend1tion of theArchbishop of Chicago, mustcal Evtta.Cardinal JosephBernardin dies of ~ In October. TV talk-show hostpancreatic cancer in ~ Jenny Jones testtftes dunng theNovember. Bernardinwas known for being a Mtchigan murder trial of Jonathanreconciler in churches SchmitZ. Schm1tz was accused of ktlhngtorn between tradition Scott Amedure, who revealed romanticand modern culture, as feelings for Schmrtz dunng a Marchwell as for speaking out 1995 taptng of a 'Jenny Jones Show.\"against physician-assisted suicide.

~ Ina small,~ secret ceremonyon an island off thecoast of Georg1a, JohnF. Kennedy Jr. mamesCarolyn Bessette. aCalvin Kle1n publicist, inSeptember Kennedy,who dated Bessette fortwo ..,.ears. had longbeen considered oneof the world's mostellg1ble bachelors. ~ New York Yankees fan Jeffrey ~ Ma1er tnterferes with a fly ball dunng game one of the Amer1can League Championship Ser1es on October 9. The hit 1s ruled a home run. tying the game 4 to 4 1n the e1ghth tnntng and maktng Maoer New York's hero for a dayFirst l..altt ~ Kannedy _&.___ Veteran comed1an George Bums()l8SSis and Prasidallt John F. ~ d1es 1n March 1996, JUst weeksKennedy are auCtioned off 1nApril1996. 1nclud1ng a after reaching the age of 100. The legendary Bums won an Oscar. an Emmynecklace of smulated pearls and a Grammy Award 1n an illustnous career dabng back to vaudel/llle .shown 1n thiS 1962photograph The toke pearls, ~ As a stand aga1nst. the tnvas1onvalued at $5CXJ to $700. sell ~ of his privacy, George Clooney,for $211,5CD, bringong the star of NBC's \"ER.• boycottsauction total to $34.5 mdhon. Paramount's \"Entertainment Ton•ght\" after ItS stster show \"Hard Copy\" runs unauthorized footage of the actor's pnvatelofeFACES

~ Patrick Stewart ' T ' (left) and Brent Sptner (nght) star tn Star Trek: First Contact. a m0111e featunng characters from the TV show \"Star Trek: The Next Generation.\"flash .&__ Scott Adams' Otlbert, theTom Crutse stars in ~ comtc stnp about officeJerry Maguire, a politics, captures the nation's tmagtnatlon. In book form, Theromantic comedy about a Otlbert PnnCJp/e becomes asports agent who national best-seller.decides to change hisshallow ways, andspends the rest of themovie trying to rega~n htSsuccess. It tS abreakthrough role forCruise, who isnormally depicted asa cocky winner.To honor tho 20th __t Actors Winona Ryder and ~ Academyanniversary of itsrelease, producer George ~ Dante! Do'fLOWIS star tn The ' T ' Wlnntng actorLucas tssues a \"remade\" Crucible, whtch opens in December.Star Wars, wrth new The screen adoption of Arthur Tom Hanks' first effortscenes, computerized Miller's famous play about the at dtrectlng receiVeS cntical pratse whenspecial effects and Salem wrt:.ch tnals ts wntten bysouped-up animation. Arthur Miller himself. That Th1ng You Do!, aLucas' grand plan callsfor a nine-film cycle, movte about the meteonc nse and fall ofincludtng prequels. a 1960s rock band. opens tn October.English actor/dtrector ~ Model Brooke Shields (center)Kenneth Branagh plays - y - fT10IIeS to teiCVISion tn NBCsHamlet tn his star·studded remake of \"Suddenly Susan: a SltrCOm prcmenngShakespeare's classiC. tn Septemboc Sh clds plays a columniStDespite running four oppo51tc magame edttor Judd Nelsonhours, the movie is acnbcal and box-office (far nght)success. generate JUst as much hype. With a m0111eNBC's Thursday night ~ Shenry Stringfield, Dr. Susan olrendy •n the worksdrama ''ER\" features ~ Lewts on NBC's \"ER.• leavestelevision's first HN· the show at the peak of herpositiVe promtncnt character's populanty. In her ftnalcharacter. Jeame Boulet, eptsode. when Or Mark Greene,a phystCian's asSistant played by Anthony Edwards. declaresplayed by Glona Reuben, hts love for Susan, the show garnersis relatively open abouther condition and helps rts htghest ratings everconfront the stigmaof AIDS.

~ Explosive speool ~ Bugs Bunny and D11cago Bulls ~ effects nvet ~ basketball star Michael Jordan aud1ences to the1r seats share top billing in Space Jam. a as they watch parbally an1mated feature film that Independence Day. opens •n late N011ember. or.e of summer's blockbuster mOVIes. cntJCal put-downs. the rnovte rs a _&_ John Lithgow (front right) huge box-office hit ~ earns both an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for Best AmJr 1n a Comedy Senes 1n NBC's \"3rd Rock From the Sun.· a srtrcom about a fAmily of aliens living in contemporary Amenca~ Actors Brad Pitt (left) and ~America's favonte sit-com Jason Patnc star 1n ~ father, B1ll Cosby. enJoys the success of h•s new CBS show. \"Cosby.·S/oo''Je· rs· a film obout four men and In January 1997. however, tragedythe1r extraOrd•nary scheme to stnkes as Cosby's son Ennis is killed •nl't!vungo the abuse they expenenced Los Angt3les in an apparent random robbery.as boys The controversial moVIeaDlesoNstars D ustm Hoffman. Robert•ro and K8V1n Bacon Stars Bill Paxton and HelenawesornHeunt flee a tornado ofanou, Proportions 1n TWJster,INh~eher summer blockbuster,~tells the story of storm hlQhly dovol.ed to studying •nner WOrkings of tornadoes. ENTERTAI

MUSIC ~ Bnoshpop ~ superstars L10m (left) and Noel Gallagher cancel the rema1nder of a U.S. concert tour 1n September amid rumors that the1r band. Oasis. IS break•ng up. Denying the reports, the brothers announce they will release a new album 1 the summer of 1997flash _&._ ThE' Beetles' Anthology 3.Folk and blues artist ~ the th1rd and final albumTracy Chapman returnsto the scene 1n 1996 from the reunited rema1n1ngwith the single \"Give members of the band. 1s relnasedMe One Reason.\" 1n November Folk:JIIIIing the exampleChapman receives five of the1r two prevaous antholog•es.Grammy nom1nations 1n Anthology 3 sells 1n recordJanuary 1997. numbers.The artist formerly ..J. Bush a British rock groupknown as Prince 'T' an Amarican grunge soundreleases tours the U S to promote the1r albumEmancipation, a three- Sixteen Stone They release another charttopp1ng u bum Ra.rorbladehour, three-CO olbum,in honor of hts release ,o:JU1u;<JI5e, In the Winter:from hrs Worner Bros.record1ng contract. ..d..__ K•ss bass guitanst GeneGuitarist Slash of Guns ~ S1mmons str1kes a fam1harN' Roses forms his ownband. H1s new group, pose as the band k1cks off a reun•onSlash's Blues Ball, is a tour w1th a June 28 concert 1nsix-man blues band Detroit The tour marl<s the far·stgroundod 1n the blues-based hard rock of bme the ong•nal members of thethe 1970s. band perform together smce 1979.Rocker Sheryl Crow JOins _&_ Mer 10 years of separatton. members ~ Heavy metal band MetalltCilthe ranks of mus1cians ~ of the band Van Halen are reunited With ~ 1s the headhntng act for r:J16who have had their summer concert Lollupalooza.albums banned from the•r former lend Singer. DaVId Lee Roth (nght), traditionally an alternative-rockWai-Mart. The retail show. Metalhca rema1ns high-giant objects to a lyric at the MlV Video Mus1c Awards 1n September profile. w1nnang an MlV award foralleg1ng that kids kill each Roth later cla1rns he thought he was reJ01n1ng the year's Best Hard Rock Videoother with guns they the band, who choS{! a different lead s1nge•~ •n September:obtained from the store. ~. Canad1an pop artist Cehne ~ 01on tops the charts 1n 1996 w•th the album Fallmg Into You. wh1ch sells more than 16 m1lhon cop1es worldwide

.~ No Doubt, fronted by lead ~ s1nger GNen Stefan•. releases Tragtc Ktngdom, wh1ch Includes such chart-toppers as \"Just a Girl.\" \"Spiderwebs.\" and ·Don't Speak.\" .AiL_ Counting Crows' second album. .&_ George Strait IS honored by the ~ Recoverrng the Satelbtes. IS ~ Country MuSic Assoclabon 1n released 1n Octobe~ The long awaited October With three ma!(ll' awards- follow-up to 1993's August and Single of the Year for \"01eck Yes or Everythtng After debuts at number one No.\" Album of the Year for Dear Blue Sky. and Male Vocalist of the Year. on the charts ~ The hit ~ s1ngle \"Where It's At\" k1cks off the new Beck album OcJefay, WhiCh IS released to popular and cnocal accla1m. Sptn magazme awards Beck Artist of the Year. .&_Tom Braxton's second album, ~ Secrets, is released in summer 1996. Braxton Wins R&B Single of the Year for •Let It Flow\" at the Btl/board Music Awards 1n the fall.~ Alams Monssette's Jagged ~~STehpetmemubseicrwboyrtldheISdsetautnhnoefd 1n IJt:tle Ptll rc•gns the charts, rapper Tupac Shakur, lolled •n a drive-by shooting 1n Las Vegas. Speculations asbecom,ng the all-time top-selling to the killer's motive abound, but the year ends With no answers andalbum by a female arost.Morissette also domnates the1996 Grammys by Wlnn•ng fourilWards. •ndud•ng Best Album.,- • &, .' ·.- ...•(,.,.f,1;f .I• .\1 ' . · g·~~

~ The New York ~ Yankees Win the World Senes. beating the Atlanta Braves 1n a fou\"i.Jame sweep, after lostng the ftrst two games It IS the ftrst senes title for the Yankees stnce 197Bflash ~ Team USA w1ns the World ~ Cup of Hockey, beatingTennis pro Pete Sampras Canada 5-2 in the final. E1ghtWinS the eighth grand- teams from Canada, Europe andslam title of h1s career the U.S. partlctpate 1n theat the U.S. Open in World Cup, which replaced theSeptember. Steff1 Graf Canada Cup.Wins the US. OpenWomen's title, beatingMonica Seles.Pro boxer Mike Tyson _....l Twenty-yeaN:Jid golfing ~ Paul MolitOr of theloses his HeavyweightChampiOn of the ~ phenom Eldnck \"Tiger• ' T \" Minnesota TWins becomesWorld title to EvanderHolyfield 1n 8 November Woods tums pro 1n August, mak1ng the 21st player 1n maJor leauucmatch. Holyfield, a the transition from exceptional htstory to reach 3,CXXJ cnreorformer two-time world amateur golfer to well-endorsed hitS. The m1lestone IS rcnched 1nchamp1on, recla1ms h1s professional, 1nclud1ng a deal September, when Mohtor tnplustitle in the surpr1se w1n. With Ntke worth an estimated against Kansas Ctty Royals rooktc $40 mtlhon.Chicago Bulls star pttcher Jose Rosado.Dennas Rodman furthershis controversial ~ Race car dnver Terry Labontereputation by kicking e ~ Wins NASCAR's W1nston Cupphotographer in the champiOnship With a total of 4.657gro1n durmg a game potnts after fin1sh10Q fifth 10 tlheagainst the Minnesota ftnal race, tho Napa 5CXJ. at theT1mberwolves in January Atlanta Motor Speedway1997. Rodman 1s ~ Led by quarterback Brettsuspended for up to 11 ~ Favre. the Green Bay Packersgames without pay. beat the New Englund Patnots 35-21costing h1m more than$1 mdlion, tn additiOn to 1n Super Bowl XXXI at the LoUisianaa $25,000 ftne to theNBA, as well as 8 Superdome. It •s the Packers' ftrstreported $200.000settlement with the Super Bowl s1nce 1968photographer.Baltimore Orioles secondbaseman RobertoAlomar IS suspended forfrve games, deferred tothe 1997 season, whenhe spits on an ump1reduring a heatedargument over oquestionable call an theNational League play-offs.Controversy ensues overthe lemency of thepunishment

~ TheU.S. ~ women's gymnastics team takes the gold at the Summer Olympics. Kem Strug. second from nght, IS the heroine of the competition. land1ng her final vault despite a dislocated left ankle. .&__U.S. SWimmer ~ The Chicago Bulls Win the1r ~Affi.j Van Dyken ~fourth NBA championship 10 six wins the women's years as they defeat the Seattle 1CO-meter butterfly SuperSonics in game six of the NBA event at the Olymp1c finals on June 16 Games With a time of 59.13 seconds. Van Dyken wins a total of four golds.~ Olymp1c sw1mmer Tom .&._ Jean Dnscoll (front right) of the ~ U.S. takes the silver 1n the Dolan captures anotherQold for tho U.S. as he w1ns women's 800-meter wheelchair race. athe 400-mcter 1ndMdual medley demonstration sport, at the Summer Olymp1cs. Driscoll, seven-time Winneron July 21 . Dolon Wins w1th a of the Boston Marathon, rebres at thebme of 4 .14 90 end of 1996, after setting several world records dunng her career.~ M1nncsota TWins star ~ Basketball star Shaqu1lle O'Neal centerhelder K1rby Puckett ~ jumps from the Orlandoannounces h1s rutarement frombaseball In July. A senous eye Magic to the Los Angeles Lakers inElllment forcr.s Puckett t.o g1ve up July. The deal is the nchest 1n NBAthe Qanne, but he manages to h1story. paYing O'Neal $120 mllhonmaintain h1s upbeat attatude at over 7 years.Press COnferences and 1ntei\"VVews.