Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Extra-action Warren Woods nature ' s school It ' s the best appreciation of wild areas, commented Mrs. Linda Bayne, head of Warren Woods ' develop- ment. You have to go out and see it in it ' s own environment. Warren Woods is considered a hard climax forest complete with nature trails marked with listing posts. There are a few trees standing here over one hundred fifty years old, it ' s a very diverse woods, said Mrs. Bayne. It helped us to get the real feeling of being outdoors and surviving, something you just can ' t get in the classroom, replied senior Jennifer Donhardt, Science of Survival student. Creative writing, spelunking and all the science classes have visited Warren Woods at one time or another. New additions have been constructed such as fencing in the area, building an outdoor classroom complete with a podium and benches, and a small pond for ducks. A shelter, a concession plot where you can see what naturally grows, and a photo blind where you can observe wild birds are other ideas proposed to be built. The Woods received the Indiana Tree Farm Award for Outdoor School Lab of Indiana and leader David Richards was nam ed Outstanding Conservation teacher. SeeSaw. Preparing supports for the railroad tie benches is junior Beverly Roche. Heavenly moonlight. The glowing rays of the moon shine through the limbs of one of the finest tree stands in the midwest, according to the state forester. Untouched. Much of the woods wa,s left untouched so that the natural flora could support the fauna of the area. Hard work. Graduate Lisa Mattingly clears the log seating area surrounding the classroom. ' -A ' O) Summer u Warren Woods

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Vacation vanishes Florida, as always, continued to be the favorite vacation spot with Disney World and Disneyland in California running a close second. Many people decided to limit their traveling by auto with $1.25 to $1.60 a gallon gas prices and and settled on close places like Island, Brown County or Indiana Beach. Toward the middle of August thoughts reluctantly turned to school books and tardy bells. Workshops and camps were over, and employers were informed of the start of school dates. Sophomore Tammy Beckham summed it up when she said, I just can ' t wait ' til next summer! Summer! Just the thought of it might get you through . Fittin ' in. At Bradford Woods, senior Brian Burhenn teaches Warren and IPS students liow to work togetiier. J.C. Penney pose. On their Florida trip some orchestra members horse around on the beach. Hangrin ' on. Sophomore Dean Wildauer cuts the wake while slalom skiing. Ahoy, mate. During the song, Anything Goes, junior Kenny Shepard dances in the summer musical of the same name. Summer Vacation

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Togetherness. Members of the Youth Conservation Corps gather for a closing picture before graduation exercises. Cleaning: up. Senior Sam Boykins spreads the gravel floor of the outdoor classroom which will be used for groups from the school community. Solitude. Tulip Trail is one of three main trails constructed in the 16- acre tract by the Youth Conservation Corps this past summer. Summer n Warren Woods U