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

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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

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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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Water Skiing was a popular activity tor students who spent weekends at the lake. Here Mike Yonke(12) shows his skiing ability (Photo by Dan East) Before cruising,” Seniors, Mark Butler and Chris LeCrotte, smile for the cam- era. (Photo by Kim Oliphant). Ail summer activities need not be strenuous as shown by Brent Hunt- erf 11) relaxing with a friend. (Photo by Kim Oliphant) Trying to keep up with the busy camp schedule, Jennifer Stroudf 12) rushes to get ready. (Photo by Terri Sawyer) 9 Student Life-Summer Activities