A Most Uncommon Place

The problem of being on a yearbook staff is that it is nearly impossible to come up with a book that will appeal to everybody. Often the staff is confronted with questions and complaints, many along the lines of "why isn't there more color...why isn't the cover in blank and gold...why aren't there more candids, more sports, color sports, or more pages?" It is difficult to meet the demands for the entire student body, but we try as hard as we can. Even before the book comes bakc from the printer, the new staff is picked and planning for next year's book geings. A these that is designed to tie the book together and make it cohesive is selected. Each page is planned in detail by the editor and sponsor, staff assignments are made, and section edotrs chosen. Ideas are discussed etween the editor and each section, and then the real work begins. While the photographers are out taking pictures and meeting photo printing requests, the rest of thes taff is busy drawing layouts and writing rough copy. Once the pictures are printed, cropping to fit the layout is done and captions pertaiing to photo content are written. The copy and laoyts must be gone over again and again to make certain tehy flow and go along with the theme.

A book with impact is what we wanted this year. When one looks through a National Geographic, the one characteristic that really stands out is the large, full page color pictures. A picture has to be very special to do this; any typical picture won't work. For pictures to be blown up full page, the quality, grain, contrast, and clarity have to be asthetically perfect This year we had a very large selection of pictures to choose from, due to the reorganization of our phtographic staff and dark room facilities. The quality of the pictures was so good that is was often difficult to choose the right photo.

Our decision to forego copy writing was made on teh fact that we wanted to rely on pictures to tell the Rutherford story. Captions were added to contiue the story and make the sections cohesive. Countless hours of research were put into each caption to make it flow, eliminating the need for standard body copy.

Using a National Geographic format to plan our book seem to be the best way to tie our book together. This year's staff had the serious, straight-forward intelligence it takes to make such a book work. The theme is unique, which anything concerning our school should be, and at the same time it allowed for creativity within guidelines.

A yearbook should hold a special place in your memory, it is the tangible rememberance of your past. We would like to extend our thanks to Josten's American Yearbook Company in Topeka, Kansas, and a special thanks to Jerry Gibbs, our representative. Thanks also to Steve Nesham of Lorri Studios, who processed our color. We hope you enjoy this book as much as we enjoyed making it. After all, we do it all for you. GUS

• A Most Uncommon Place
  
  With a population of just over 60,000, Panama City is not just a typical small town. One of the largest tourist attractions on the Gulf Coast, Panama City harbours not only the resort-type atmosphere of Miami, but the uniqueness of the World's Most Beautiful Beaches as well.
• "Thou art the book -- The Library Where on I Look"
  
  Teachers of Rutherford employ a highly educational background as well as some suprisingly human characteristics.
• "Nothing prevents our being natural so much as our desire to appear so."
  
  Student life enables an individual to be himself through participatio in activities which surround him with people.
• People with a Purpose
  
  With membership encompassing more than half the student body, RHS clubs play an important role in the lives of students. Through various service clubs and academic organizations, students always have the opportunity to be in tough with what is happening at their school.
• A Glittering Quest for Gold
  
  America's number one pasttime, sport recreation, holds its own at Rutherford. One-third of the students are involved directly, and the other two-thirds show involvement with their support.
• A Face in the Crowd
  
  Approximately 1,500 students fill the halls of Rutherford High School. Each is part of the crown, yet each is an individual with his own personality, lifestyle and interests.

ARIES GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

The Aries Geographic Society is chartered in Springfield, P.C., in accordance with the laws of the United States, as a nonprofit scientific and educational organization for increasing and diffusing archaic and futuristic knowledge, and promoting research and exploration. Since the fall of "61" the Society has supported XIX explorations and research projects, adding immeasurably to man's knowledge of Rutherford, Panama City and Florida. It diffuses this knowledge through its yearly journal, ARIES GEOGRAPHIC; information services to press, readio, and television; technical reports; and exhibits from around the school in the Math Hall.

Articles and photographs of travel, school hisory, and expeditions to far places are desired. For material used, generous remuneration is made.

Assistant Pricipal Mr. Hosea Battles

Assistant Principal Ms. Addie Fuller

(Research): Ellen E. Andrews, Carol A Compassi, D. Keith Cutshaw, Kimberly M.A. Hinman, B. Alisa Ledbetter, M. Lee Rigdon, and Greg B. Terry.

Photographic Staff: (Head Photographer) Thomas S. Seldenright. (Dark Room Technitions) Elizabeth A. Bartlett, James C. Batte, Tony W. Bush, and Kelvin D. Ford.

(Business Management): Patrick M. Daneau (Business Manger) Kent A. Michaelis (Assistent Business Manager).