Center High School - Yellow Jacket Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

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It was just another Saturday night. The student wheeled his car out of the driveway and be- gan the evening's excursions. Meanwhile, all over the dis- trict, the same scene played it- self out in front of houses, apartments, and condomin- iums as Center students looked for diversions from their weekday life that would make their weekend life some- thing more than just another Saturday night. For most, this meant times away from school having fun and broadening experience — excursions and diversions. On weekends I go out with friends, see a movie, re- lax at home-just about any- thing to get away from school, remarked Rachel Lai(11). I spend my weekends down at Watt's Mill, or at parties, said Amy Alber(9). I like the Plaza, but I don't get to go there often, she contin- ued, pointing out that peren- nial problem of freshmen and other younger students, no driver's license and.no car. These students relied on older friends for excursions, or else sought diversions at home. On weekends I mess around at home because I can't drive yet, said Malcolm Edwards(IO). I just run When students do get cars, their realms of experiences broaden far beyond the borders of the district. I usually spend my week- ends around Westport because I like the atmosphere there. Everybody is so happy and spirited, said Carlin Ridpath(ll). For many stu- dents Westport replaced the Plaza as the weekend place- to-be. Broadening experience through travel. Center stu- dents made excursions to locales all over the world. At home in K.C., one special diversion was the Royals' come-from-behind World Se- ries victory. It was tremendous for the entire city. It had an emotional impact which will undoubtedly affect all involved for the rest of their lives, said Roger Hill(12) who, along with most of the student body, made an excursion downtown to hail the Royals in a ticker-tape pa- rade held the Monday after the weekend of winning. In fact, all of this-the Royals, Westport, hangouts, driving, Saturday nights-had an impact to last the rest of our lives, as they were part of our excursions and diversions, part of the reason which made this year MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER YEAR. By Jason Kocherov The Wizard of Oz” takes first place for the Senior Class in the Homecom- ing float competition, held the evening of October 18. (Photo by Rob Lange) Fans shower shortstop Buddy Bianca- lana at the close of the Royals' victory parade, an event many CHS students checked out of school to attend. IPhoto by Jason Kocherov) J STUDENT LIFE just another year just another year just another year just another year Design by John Holloway

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The Beast exploded against the Liberty Memorial backdrop during the K.C. Spirit Festival on July 4th. (Photo by Jason Kocherov) just another year just another year just another year just another year MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER YEAR Introduction

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Tossing tissue flowers into the air. Drill Team members Nicole Carramusa, Mi- chelle Bledsoe, Harriet MacDonald, and Tami Sighn worked on building their float. (Photo by Jason Kocherov) just another year just another year just another year just another year MORE THAN JUST ANOTHER YEAR Student Life Division