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

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Homework more homework is complaint Wendy Warrior is shocked into consciousness as the gruff, muffled voice pipes through the white C.B. on the bus saying, Base two time . . . 7:35 ... Forty anxious teenagers sleepily pile off the bus and onto the familiar concrete sidewalk out- side the sprawling school. Wendy strolls in the m ain door, shielding her face and hoping that no one saw her get off the orange tank. Screams and shrieks encase the foyer as old friendships are renewed from last May and the chatter begins about the new Indianapolis Colts and the classes on their schedule. It ' s time to get into the routine again. While she carefully scans the sardine- packed halls searching for familiar faces, Wendy notices that most everyone looks identical. Many sophomore girls, as well as upperclassmen, have their hair cut over the ears yet left longer on the top and in the back . . . The guys, though most of the old styles are still in, are leaning toward a more dressed-up look. Oh, yes, punk is still popular with many. As soon as the 7:54 bell rings, Wendy and her friends are smashed as students sprint down the hall to their first hour class praying that they will not be late, because a new tardy policy has been es- tablished. A third late in one class results in a one-day suspension from school. After six hours and 40 minutes of time on task, Wendy rushes to her locker to unload all six textbooks. School has been in session for only one day and already she lives for Fridays. Tonight there is band practice, work and homework ahead . . . , back to the old routine, but Friday is the game and pizza afterward. A Florida break was what orchestra memhers soph- omore Debbie Bradley and senior Leander Smalls had when the orchestra was invited to the sunny state. Retiring coach Lyman Combs introduces his Sec- tional champ tennis team at the fall sports convoca- tion. Thinking ahead to college, Ami Riches, checks out a college catalog in the media center. Days 1 4

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Where did the summer go? Si s the annoying buzz of the alarm clock breaks into the re- laxing dream world of Wendy Warrior. She springs out of bed ready for another day of shopping, swimming, and summer fun. Taking note of the clock, which reads 5:30 a.m., she suddenly real- izes that her days of relaxation have come to a tragic end; for even though it is early August and the sum mer is at its hottest, the dreaded day has come, the first day of school. After dragging out of bed for the sec- ond time and hurrying to look present- able, Wendy sprints out the front door and chases her bus halfway down the street. (Yes, Wendy is probably the only senior who still rides the bus to school.) Everyone knows there is nothing more uncool than riding the bus to school! Hiding her face behind her notebook, she squeezes through the crowd of ner- vous sophomores in search of a seat. Once seated, Wendy ' s thoughts turn to the coming year. Attempting to juggle a part-time job, marching band, home- work, Honor Society and hopefully some social life, seems nearly impossible. Maybe, she should don a red cape, be- come Wonder Woman and fly through the year. Wendy manages a slight smile as she hears the call from the back of the bus proclaiming only 176 school days until summer vacation. Leaning her head against the window, she allows sleep to overpower her senses. Back to the dreams she interrupted this morning, she mumbles, Is it Friday yet? A lollypop may help junior Shelly Stroop with her Chemistry assignment. A Big bubble helps Eleeta Grady, junior, with her computer program. More computers are added each month to departments at Warren Central. Days- 13

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HDays of our lives Enjoying her gym class, Jenny Havlin, junior, is one of several physically handicapped students who is in a special class taught by Con Keller. Hours of practice made the performance of the Warrior Brigade dance line member Leigh Denne- mann so close to perfect. Learning her keyboard, Alisha Tanner works in Office Practice class in the Walker Career Center. B9JS ,15