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

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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

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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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It's the crack of dawn. The piercing alarm sounds. An athlete stretches and moans as the purple sky indicates the coming of a new day. He slowly dresses while mentally preparing for the grueling, tir- ing task of summer practice. A second person pauses to look at the sun one last time before trudging off to work. Mean- while, another person is busy snoring and tossing, unaware that summers have mornings too. These are just a few cases of how CHS students spent their summer. Carefree Centerites define summer ac- tivities as sleeping, partying, and laying out.” Others define it as early mornings, sweat- ing, and hard work.” The lucky CHS student's summer included dozing till noon, and munching on everything in sight. I ate a lot, said Karen Stern(12), because I had more time to.” Getting a good tan was the in” thing to do. Some stu- dents spent around three to four hours under the sun each day in their quest for the perfect tan.” Some Yellowjackets trav- eled to nearby places to spend their summer. Mike Yonke(12), spent part of his summer wa- ter skiing at the Lake of the Ozarks. The swimming pools and World's of Fun were popular places to find students on those hot summer days. During the night, a popular funtime was cruising” with close friends. I drove to the Plaza a lot,” stated Stern, I also went to the Phill Collins concert with a friend. It's terri- ble to think that's all I did this summer!” Dedicated activitists spent a less carefree summer. One of the most stressful activities was summer practice. Most summer practices were held early in the morning causing students to lose a few hours of extra sleep. Kris Collins(12), one of the drill team captains, said, We practiced at 7:30 every morning to get ready for camp.” Some sports prac- ticed in the hot afternoon. Su- san Reimer(12), a member of the girl's tennis team, stated, We had it worse in the after- noon because it's twenty degrees hotter on the court.” For students, the most depressing activity was work. I had to work all summer to get a car, said Kim Leonard(12). Those who had to work missed many daytime pleasures like swimming and tanning. Whether their summer was spent working or playing, stu- dents returned to the same shared activity - school! By Karen Fields 8 Design by Bob Baker