Brookfield Central High School - Legend Yearbook (Brookfield, WI)

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Three Endless Years ... Graduation day will end the Senior's compulsory education. From that point onward the student is no longer a stu- dent in a strictly structured curriculum, involving books tests and classesg Three endless years have faded into the past. The day that seemed an eternity away as a Sophomore, the day that seemingly could never arrive, blocked by three long, long, endless years, has arrived, catching most by surprise. Was it not just yesterday that you fell asleep for the fifth straight period of Drivers Educa- tion? How long ago was it you laughed at that corny film on first aid in Health? All the days that stood so formidable and awesomely long as you looked ahead have passed, flown into the past as if asigh. The education obtained in High School's three years will be the basis for the future. It is in these seemingly end- less years that a student gets an idea of what roads will be followed into the future. Interests are found and ideas are formed in High School, interests and ideas that will have perhaps very pro- found effects on the future. Three years of High School have produced both patience and maturity, virtues which are necessary to a person in contemporary situations, which can often be tedious and frustrating. It is not only the courses one takes at Brookfield Central which is the educa- tion, but the whole High School experi- ence in general. Though the three years you spent sitting in classrooms may seem to have little value, they had a pur- pose which is not specified in any course curriculag the years of courses which seemed useless built character and produced well rounded citizens for society. Many look forward to graduation day as an escape from the entrapment of three endless years. True, they were seemingly endless. They were also three of the most important in a lifetime. C15 Contemplating the joys of post-High School life, Senior Mary Oehlke smiles as she dreams. f2y How many times have you sat dumbfounded by a test? Here, Senior Andy John tolls over a Modern European History quiz. Q3j To those like Senior Holly Rowland, art is enjoyment. Susan Woods Kirk Wooldridge Gregory Wrobbel Kathleen L. Wutscheck Randall Wyman Anthony G. Yug Mary E. Zapka Jerry Zeker Anita E. Ziebart James Zillmer Christopher L. Zimmerman Joan Zimmerman Robert C. Ziobro Seniors f 241

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tg I Q. 'li ,A . K ,Wy 41 R '9 '1 Mix ff if , . . p QQ 9 99 Keen on Lovin ou Magic filled the air the night of January 17 at Milwaukee's War Memorial Center, the site of Brookfield Central's 1981 Senior Ball. Those who attended the event were surrounded by an atmosphere of euphoria and high spirits while the activities of the evening acted on the senses. For many, the evening began with dinner at an exclusiv,e Milwaukee area restaurant. To most this was an enjoyable experience, as Jill Lehrer recollects, We ate at Le Bistro, and l had one of the most fabulous meals of my Iife. But to some, the dining experience left something to be desired, and some couples were late because of mix-ups and bad service at various eating establishments. Remembers Mitch Foster, We had reservations at a Downtown restaurant, but whenwe arrived we had to wait over an hour to be seated, and even then we had to compromise for a second-rate table. However, we didn't let it compromise the evening. After dinner, couples moved on to the War Memorial Center, where on the third level the Ball was taking place. Inside a large banquet hall, couples danced to the music of Prime Time, whose varied repertoire included everything from punk and polka to contemporary hits. Comments Senior Ball Queen Elly Fitzpatrick, lt was very crowded and hot. There weren't enough tables. Also, everything seemed to be done with little planning and in a hurry. Even with the adverse conditions of the hall, everyone appeared to have a great time. As the Ball ended and couples exited from the War Memorial Center, everyone looked back on the evening fondly, and looked forward to post-dance activities such as hotel room parties, tennis matches and late night meals. These activities often lasted late into the morning, and couples would go home just as the sun was rising, exhausted, yet with memories of an unforgettable evening. UI Mary Barbian watches the camera while her friends take down their lacey-heart namecards. t2y 1981 Senior Ball Court - 1st row - Mike Schwister, Alene Czeszynski, Queen Elly Fitzpatrick, King Paul Dadlez, 2nd row - Glen Campbell, Vesna llic, Lisa Hoesly, Dave Prokupekg 3rd row - Mike Herrington, Christie Toal, Jennifer Fredrick and Matt Medved. t3j Nancy Holtze helps Doug Fioerden fasten his boutonniere to his lapel. Q41 Queen Elly Fitzpatrick and King Paul Dadlez lead a slow dance after their coronation. QS! Doug Floerden and a cast of thousands dance to the music of Prime Time, though Doug and his date, Nancy Holtze, seem more interested in hamming it up for the photographer than swaying to music. Every couple which attended 1981's Senior Ball will surely not forget the magic of the evening. , VA ' ' 'fri' W ' senior aan! 243