River Forest High School - Ingot Yearbook (Hobart, IN)

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Dan Rosado, Class of 1988 Valedictorian, smiles as he relaxes on the handrail before having to return to his sixth hour Spanish class. With his feet resting on Miss. Sappers desk while she isn 7 in the room, is Chris Childs, who ranks third in the class of 88. The top ten students of the Senior Class don’t just work . . . es. It’s a proven fact! A large number of students excelled in acedemics not in extra-curric- but also held down jotfs. Some students said that their job or after school ac- tivities weren’t too hard to bal- ance with school work because they were a break from their studies. “You have to make sure you don’t get too involved with extra activities,” warned Pam Baker, “because then you could get caught in a bind that’s hard to get out of.” “Having outside ac- tivities and keeping your grades up is just a matter of balancing time,” said top student Dan Ro- sado, who continued, “I allot about a half an hour after school to relax and get something to eat, then I get all my homework out of the way so I can practice my horn ’til my mother says that she’s tired of listening to me!” 36 TOP TEN

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Joel Otero, Bob Richardson, Spen- cer Newlin, and Doug Funes strike a “studly pose. Marija Watts sports her medals as she attends one of the many senior gatherings. SENIORS 35 Sara Watts, Gale Cecil, Glenda Lewis, Becky Gallian, Theresa Marrs, and Rachel Wilson were a few of the students who enjoyed the remodeled lobby. Anxious Seniors Lust for Friday After enduring an entire week of homework, late nights, and trying to keep their heads together. Seniors rejoice when Friday finally arrives! Many excited students find Friday night football or basketball games an enjoyable way to begin their week- end leisure. Whether it’s a win or a loss, their spirits are usually high as the Seniors leave the school after the game to “pig out” on pizza and Coke at Pizza Hut on Route 6. On special Friday nights between the game ai d “pigging out”, if the Seniors are really lucky, they 11 boogie down at one of the frequently-held Ingot dances! Joe McWhirter, along with many others, struggled to keep his “head togeth- er”.

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It started out with S.T.P. courses in 8th and 9th grade, and from that point on I kept up with my school courses. 5. “PcuticiA ‘Safa I had always hoped to be the Valedictori- an, but after my Sophomore year, I fig- ured that it probably wouldn’t happen so I just tried my best to be in the top ten. 6. TQmtety Ti awie 2(7 « cv uzt i«t Ccce tcecC y u in ct xvit t£e 7e t? 1. “DruUeC ‘RomuU I always tried my hardest to do the very best I could in all my classes. Now, I am very satisfied with my accomplishments. 4. (?an KC t 7 «% I was influenced greatly by both of my parents and my boyfriend Ray Uribe be- cause he was Valedictorian of his class. 7. Sfautur “Daol Not only were my sister, Vicky, and I al- ways competing against each other, but my mother also pushed me to get good grades. %. ' t aMejo I wanted to prove to myself and to my brother, Gil, that I could excel in both academics as well as in extracurricular activities. Helpful and friendly advice from my par- ents and especially from my close friends urged me to become part of the top ten. 9. Rie ianct I tried very hard to do well in school so that I could go to a good college. By doing so well, I surprisingly made the top ten. I did plan to be a part of the top ten, yet I had hoped to have had a higher rank- ing; I just didn’t push myself hard enough. 10 . Truthfully, it just happened! Patrick Knox works hard in the classroom and then relaxes by creating wood projects. Two close friends, Jessica Vallejo and Pa- mela Baker share a close moment as they thumb through a popular magazine. TOP TEN 37