Falls City High School - Orange and Black Yearbook (Falls City, NE)

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Prime time movies evolve from books played a major role in the in the past with such ;lassics as Roots and The night life of most students. Thombirds, mini-series were Many new shows took the taken from best selling nov-' ' iii but e|s Distussions about which vas better, the book or the became place of the old ISSICS, uny uf mg new besides th was the rrder st crazes com- These mon. major television events A new concept was added vere notorious for lasting to the televising of the mininights during a series. Instead of portraying one novel, sequels were ber and the sequel, North and South II, was shown in April. This was an interesting idea to most people, but some didn't like the idea of waiting five months to see how the story ended. Mini-series became addictive for some people, but others couldn't get the whole point of watching a story that could be read at their own ds spend hours decorating lockers One of the main priorities of a student during the first few weeks of school was decorating the all-important locker. Many hours were spent searching through magazines for just the right phrase and picture to brighten up the inside of the door. Comic strips from newspapers that described everyday re sought, fcverything be chosen carefully Senior Jeff Merz looks at a job welt because people would look at finishes decorating ;t for the rest of the year. There was a wide variety of locker decor. Mirrors to help For the second night in Junior Donna Dodds watch | of her favorite mini-series. his locker. with that quick touch-up were very popular. Computer print-outs with the occupant's name became almost mandatory. Pictures of boyfriends or girlfriends, friends, and even relatives found permanent homes on locker doors. Crowing attached to locker pin-ups was not uncommon. What to throw away and what to keep seemed to be the biggest decision of the year for some people.

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Friends enjoy being together They come in groups. They crowd the halls. You see them on the streets. Wherever you go, you'll find them together. Who are these people? They are you and your friends. One thing is for sure, friends stick together through everthing. Whether it’s laughter, tears, joy, or sorrow, they always see each other through. Senior Sara Scribner said, Friendship means being there to help when you're upset, to share good news, or just to talk about anything. It is having someone to make you smile. Imagine what life would be like without someone to share it with. Sophomore Leslie Coleman said, My friends mean a lot to me. Friendship, if you treat it right, is a type of relationship that will last forever. Variety of books interest students Carl Sagan, Alice Walker, Sidney Sheldon, and Danielle Steele. What do they have in common? All were authors of books that were national best sellers. Students may have read one of their books. A variety of books are written each year. As well as fiction, many biographies and auto-biographies were re- Friends turn to each other in many situations. Whatever the problem, they'll help if you need them. What I most enjoy about my friends is that we can all get together and really talk about things, said Junior Kelly Palmer. What is it that forms the bond that keeps friends close? No expectations, said Shannon Shaffer, a senior. You enjoy your friends for who they are, and they enjoy you for who you are. If you're looking for someone who'll always believe in you, you'll never have to look far. Shannon Anderson said, I like doing things for my friends. Being able to trust and be trusted. Caring, sharing, going places, and having fun with 'gang eight' is what it's ail about. leased. Some releases were Elvis and Me by Priscilla Beaulieu Presley and Never Played the Came by Howard Cosell. Americans also celebrated the release of two books on the work and life of Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading let students use their imaginations and can be fun, especially if the book being read wasn't boring. Deanna Shaffer said, I like to read because I like learning new things. Reading widens your horizons and knowledge of understanding different aspects of life besides your ■bww.1' ---------------- Love stories, mysteries, science-fiction, or fantasies. All books were different in content. Some fiction books that were popular were The Color Purple, Secrets, The Mammoth Hunters, Contact, If Tomorrow Comes, and also several racy books that were written by Jackie Collins. Best friends gather in the gym and wait to receive their schedules for the new school year. Many students enjoy reading in their spaie time and have their choice of a variety of books. Mini-Mag 23

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Students' bedroom Every student hsd his or her tured, their tastes in decor own personality that changed became different. Sesame as their view of life matured. Street wallpaper and sheets One of the things that most were forgotten, and bright distinctly showed these prints and floral designs were changes was the student's used. Posters of favorite Because of the active lives Man and Scooby-doo were led by most students, their replaced by Wham and The bedroom was a place where Boss, - Bruce Springsteen, they could spend most of Stuffed animals and dolls what little time they had at were given away or stored in home. Bedrooms became the attic to make room for quiet sanctuaries for doing pon-poms and basketballs, homework or just taking a Desks forced the retirement nap. They were one of the of toy boxes, few places where the stu- Getting older will mean dents could relax and get more changes in our tastes, ' troubles, but these memories will be w and ma- Teenagers re variety of lette A wasted trip to the mail box. That's how most teenagers felt nine out of ten times they got the mail. On the off chance that there was something for someone other than Mom or Dad, it was usually something that wasn't really cared about - junk mail. All sorts of things were seen frequently, information about colleges never heard of, insurance plans to help us get a head start in life, and the neverending invitations to at this rate, we may be join a record club. These it forever. were not 01 finding wa' them beca Senior Jim menti collegi insurance throw it away because doesn't interest me, don't want to read it.' Will it ever end? We never know the ans’ that question, but is certain, if it