Goshen High School - Crimson Yearbook (Goshen, IN)

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Striving for perfection. Bob Gangwer concentrates on his moto. He hias been a top rider in the state in the past few years. Straightening up the chairs is only part of the job for Tri Iran, who tal es pride in keeping the school clean, (by Weldy) -ftfter Hours

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Ties stay strong Ready to be announced at the Penn game. Ryan Sorrell is eager to leave his spot on the bench, as his father, Coach Mike Sorrell looks on. (by Whittern) with him. This extra time allows Kenda and her father to gain a better understanding of one another. Dawn Johns, junior, and daughter of GHS athletic sec- retary Mrs. Janet Johns, relat- ed advantages different from those that Kenda and Ryan re- ceived. There are a lot of fringe benefits, I don ' t have to pay for things like admission to games, etc. I also get to know the coaches on a friendly basis, she said. Dawn and Kenda also thought that Mom or Dad ' s presence in the school can, at times, be disadvantageous. It ' s like a continual parent- teacher conference. Dad can always check on a grade or my attendance, so I have to watch what I do, commented Kenda. Dawn also thought that her situation forces her to act more carefully, stating, You have to be careful about what you do. You have to watch out. Ryan, however, said there were no negative side-effects resulting from the fact that his father works at GHS. I can ' t think of any disad- vantages. I really don ' t see my dad very often in school. I ' ve never taken one of his classes and I usually only see him in the halls, he said. Just as the in-school advan- tages outweigh the disadvan- tages, each student thought his situation of going to school with a parent helped, rather than hindered, their family life. Dawn expressed feelings si- miliar to those of Kenda, stat- ing, My mom and I know what ' s going on in each other ' s lives which helps our relation- ship a lot. Although many would balk at the mere idea of a parent spending days at GHS, those who live the idea seem to view it as a blessing rather than a restriction. Having a parent at GHS is a blessing for these stu- dents because not only do they receive school-related advan- tages, they also are the recipi- ents of a better, stronger fam- ily-life, (by Rick Snyder) While Mrs, Janet Johns finishes up her day ' s work, Dawn studies in her mom ' s office, (by Whittern)

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After 3:00 Students involved in jobs and activities As most teenagers realize there is more to life than just school. After school hours, stu- dents do different things rang- ing from working to involving themselves in organizations or contests. Bob Gangwer has been rac- ing his motocross bike since he was 10-years-old. Bob enjoys the challenge, and the away- from-schooi experience. Bob has received much at- tention for his hobby, some of which are Rider of the Year, top ten finishes in the state, tri- ple crown championship se- ries, along with many Northern Indiana BMX Association year- end awards. Despite these awards, Bob still wants to continue racing for a few more years. I ' ve still got a couple of goals that I ' ve yet to reach, he said. Mark Miller ' s hobby provides fun for many people. He puts on dances for area high schools, because he enjoys the environment and the chance to meet new people. Mark might put his present activities to use in his future. The career I have in mind is one of a nightclub D.J., and eventually owning my own nightclub, he said. Some students like Tri Iran, get jobs because they need the money. It is common for teen- Goshen ' s Junior Miss, Diane Folk, took a lot of time away from scfiool in order to participate in tfie pageant. agers to want money, and Tri is ' no exception. Working those hours every- day, Tri saves the money for college and other things he likes to buy, along with one other special item. I like to help my brothers and sister to pay the rent on the house. He has stayed with his broth- ers and sister since coming to the United States from Viet- nam in 1982. There are also other ways to spend time after school and on the weekends, as Diane Folk has, by participating in the Ju- nior Miss Pageant. After winning the local pag- eant, that took about two hours a night, several nights a week, Diane thinks it was a good experience, and she got many things out of it. I gained self-confidence, new friends, and the opportuni- ty to go to Frankfort, where the state pageant was held. By involving themselves in activities, students can have fun and not go through the same routine of school day after day. Activities not only can help the students learn more about themselves, but can keep the students busy and help them enjoy their high school life, (by Terry Slabach) After Houcs: 15-1