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

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ame of the game To everything turn, turn, turn, or so say the ' 60 ' s rock band the Byrds. However, in between turns there has to be a period of stability. According to Warren Athletic Director Jack Gary, Indiana athletics are in the dormant state between turns. Apparently Hoosier athletes are between the passing of Title IX and the sanctioning of a. new sport. We expect girls ' softball to receive a sanction by the ISHAA before to much longer. Girls participate now, but there is no state tournament; that ' s the next step, he said. Mr. Gary also dispelled rumours that boys ' gymnastics would be losing its sanction in 1983-84. He stated that any state-wide desanctioning would leave many talented individuals without an outlet for their skills. There has been no change, and none is expected, in the popularity of football and basketball s the state ' s top dogs, so to speak. This is football and So Sweet! Girls ' basketball coach Sue Parrish relishes the 1982 Sectional Victory. With the Wind. Sophomore Johna Miller participates in a cross country meet. Hi basketball country. They always have and always will get the most participation as well as making the most money, Gary said. Somewhere along the line some changes are bound to come; whether they be the giving or taking of a state sanction or a changing of power between athletic kingpins. For now though, the state of the game is that of suspended animation; but to everything turn, turn, turn. Summer Sports

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What do you think? Junior Kathy Craft looks on as some of the campers discover interests tiiey shared in common. Extra-action Bradford Woods, a team effort What can we do to make everyone more comfortable with each other? This was one question that concerned integration of black students from Indianapolis Public School System. This question puzzled many teachers and advisors in Warren Township, especially Mrs. Betty Poindexter, assistant principal of Walker Career Center. After many ideas were considered, a summer camp which would benefit both black and white pupils was decided upon. By participat- ing in group activities which would help them learn to work together as a team brough unity. Teachers and advisors from around the township and at the IPS schools were asked to nominate leaders and helpful type students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades to participate in this summer camp. There were approximately fifty percent black and fifty percent white students chosen to participate. The main objectives of this summer camp were to Who am I? Stonybrook teacher Alice Skees, leads a group session around one of the topics dealing with personal relationships Extra hand? Warren senior Brian Burhenn lends a hand with his group of ninth graders. help the students to better get along with other people, to promote trust, problem- solving, decision making and improve communication skills. Such activities as cooperation games, self appraisal tests, and group games, were only a few of the many ways the students learned about themselves and others. When the summer camp had ended, almost all of the students participating agreed that they would use what they had learned at the leadership camp to help new students next fall. I learned how a group works together to get the job done. I liked coming because it helped me to learn more about myself and others. I have come out of this camp knowing that God created everyone equal and that ' s the way I will feel forever more. These were some of the comments at the end of the camp. White students as well as black students benefitted from our summer camp, concluded Mrs. Poindexter. Summer Bradford Woods U

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Not So Sweet. After the 13-9 loss to Ben Davis, senior linebaciter Spike Kent makes his way off the lonely field. Sectional bound. Senior Mark Kittrell goes up for a basket during a home game in a season which led the team to regional play and a sectional championship. Name of the game is competition In today ' s busy, fast- paced society, one of the most popular pastimes is sports. Thousands of athletes, male and female alike, participate in organized high school aud amateur activities each year. But, what makes people do it? What makes athletes spend hours lifting, conditioning, sweating, and practicing? What is it that is achieved through all this igrueling training? Through the halls of Warren Central, the opinion seems to differ somewhat. For the most part, though, it ' s just the plain old thrill each athlete gets out of the competition and, sometimes, victory. Senior Randy George explained, You ' re always shooting for a certain goal, and when you achieve that goal, you feel like you ' ve accomplished something. And besides, it keeps you busy. Senior Steve Beasley and junior Rick Gray both felt it was the enjoyment of the competition and the game that drove them to the peak of their performance. It is a known fact that when someone has an inspiration or desire, he tries much harder for that goal. The attitude and confidence you gain from trying to reach your goals stays with you all of your life, added senior Mark Kittrell. Along with attitude and confidence, a feeling of cooperation can also be gained. As junior Jeff Willman pointed out, It feels great when we ' re successful after working our hardest. It ' s a special feeling when a group of guys all work together to reach a common goal. But whether your reason is conditioning, the love of the game, or the desire to be the best that you can, it all is part of one thing. That is, the enjoyment people get out of the nation ' s favorite spotlight of activity, sports. Summer Sports