Kickapoo High School - Legend Yearbook (Springfield, MO)

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Time shared, friendships made All kinds of people were met throughout high school. Some were unlikeableg some became best friends. It all took a lot of sorting and selecting over the 4 years, but the result was the building of lasting friendships. In the crowded halls during class changes, or in the busy student cen- ter before and after school, people gathered to talk, laugh, goof around, and just spend time with each other. Friends were always obvious, when one name was mentioned, usually another was associated with it right away indicating an inseparable two- some. Such friendships were those of Becky QStegallj and Annette fSum- meyj or of Bart fBirminghamj and David fwiserj. From 8 am to 8:25 am Qto the waning seconds of the final bellj, people roamed halls or filled the library to quickly finish their last night's homework and tell boy- Taking a little time out for each other, seniors Jim Maynard and Beth Ripper make plans for the evening and the upcoming weekend. Relaxing before school in the student center, 100 to 150 students begin their day with friends such as Lisa Heard and Lorre Jones. friends and girlfriends goodbye until the next hour. Many special relationships were formed in high school. Some were only temporary, yet some are more than permanent. Boys and girls were often close friends but without dat- ing, and sometimes it was easier to talk to the opposite sex about the opposite sex. One example of this rel- ationship is that of Lisa Ziebell and Pat Watkins. Lisa feels Pat can help her understand a guy's point of View of a problem and will openly discuss it with her. Having boyfriend and girlfriend problems were usually on just about everyoneis list of Hmajor hangupsf' Underclassmen often looked up to upperclassmen with awe and envy. But most importantly, they looked up to their older high school peers with respect and pride. This was most obvious in the area of sports where underclassmen fthat were merely bravesj realized that they too would someday be a mighty Chief and that they would be the ones being looked up to and admired. The Kickapoo Chiefs always had given them a good reason to feel that way.

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6 f Upe-ning When fun prevailed over class At the mention of school, thoughts of endless classes and never ending homework flooded the minds of hesitant students expecting the worst. Fortunately there was more to the school day than sitting in class waiting for the bell to ring. Walking around in the halls sur- rounding the courtyard and making an occasional stop in the student center made it easy for students to find each other before school, to catch up on the latest gossip, or make plans for the upcoming week- end. A few lucky students were able to get out of class to decorate for an upcoming event, or paint signs in the student center to promote spirit. Many students wishing to keep physi- cally fit could be found in the locker rooms during their study hall lifting weights, running, and doing other physical activities. Many of these students were doing this to help out a sports team, but others did it for their own benefit. The five minute break between classes was used by most people to go to their lockers. This made it diffi- cult for boys and girls to see each other since the boys, and girls, lock- ers were on separate floors, but once they found each other, they were off to find a quiet place to talk such as one of the many registers or the stairs leading to the auditorium. One of the most enjoyable parts of the day was fourth hour when numerous students could be seen in the scramble area of the cafeteria making decisions about what they should have for lunch, and racing to get to the ketchup while there was still some left. Finding a seat was easy because most students sat with the same group of friends each day. If extra time was found, a student was able to stop by the 'office and visit with the counselors. This often proved interesting when students began clowning around. At the sound of the 3:25 p.m. bell, students could be seen racing to the parking lot or busses to get home after their exhausting day. Varsity football player Bob Macer practices passing the ball outside the student center in order to perfect his playing ability. Junior Brad Rozell decides that he would much rather be in Mrs. Harrison's position than going through his everyday school routine.