Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Spree A day for sweethearts The perfect setting: a day for sweet- hearts followed by a pleasant night with cool breeze; Valentine's Day. What else could a girl ask for except for a reason tc ask that special guy out and what better reason than the Spree dance. This was the case for many girls as they took advantage of the situation and made February 14 an extra special night. Although the dance was scheduled for Valentine's Day, preparations for it began in November. After some discussion, the theme, Knowing Me, Knowing You was chosen. The aud played out this theme fittingly SPREE KING CANDIDATES: Front row: Mark Grafton, Scott McMullen, Joe Ehlers, Steve Lampkin, Jeff Custer, Tad Dunsworth, back row: John Schellinger, Kevin Hatfield, Dirk Oh- ley, Greg Hampton, Dave Riefe, Bob Simmons. Photo by S. Burk. LITTLE PROBLEMS are solved and many deci- sions are made by Spree chairpersons, Claire O'Malley, Mrs. Beat, and Suzy Hodges. Photo by T. Edens. STREAMERS DRAPE the gym from side to side soon to create a canopied ceiling. Margaret Gaffney, Maria Mathews, and Karen Goff twist and tape the crepe paper. Photo by A. Karwath 22

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FOOTBALL GAMES and other athletic event play a major part in student ' night life while giving them a chance to how school spirit. Photo by Gary Thompson. WHILE AWAITING their turn for a game of pool, Linda Rasmussen, Cindy Stebens, and Mindy Stebens catch up on the latest gossip. Photo by M. Wince. were those awful and many times bor- ing chores, setting tables, doing wash, and taking out garbage. But hope was not lost as Friday morn- ing arrived. When asked to compare the difference between a weeknight and a weekend night Mike Chang re- plied, Like night and day. It was easy to see why weekends were so popular, first, no school; secondly, there was much more going on like football and basketball games, and most important, parties. Other favorite weekend activi- ties included: movies, bowling, con- certs, and just riding around looking for a party. Although weekends were fun, they weren't cheap. Annette Remley spent an average of $5 to $10 a weekend while Val Vandello spent between $20 to $25 and John Springmeir, at times, spent as much as $60! One important contrast between a weekend night and a weeknight was the curfew hour. Most students had to be in at 10:00 or 10:30 on a school night but weekends were different. As Mike Atwell stated, I had to be in at 10:00 on a weeknight but when the weekend came, I wouldn't be home until 1 a.m. As the weekend drew to a close, there were memories of a great week- end and visions of an awful Monday morning. Student Life Nightlife 21

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as students made fun of themselves with lots of humor and exaggeration. We saw students ranging from Kegger Ken to Fashion Farrah who were looking for eligible dates for the dance. As students watched this mockery of themselves, they showed much interest. Mrs. Beat com- mented, I got a good response from both the students and teachers concerning the aud. Better than any I've had. After their dates were picked, couples like Puny Pat and Normal Nancy made their way to the school cafeteria for an elegant dinner. After dinner, came the dance and finally events topped the whole night like a wor- kout at Nautilis and a big hotel party. But reality did not come until February 14, the day of the dance. With the help of ten students and two teachers, the gym was decorated in about five hours. Streamers of red and white were strung through the gym and hearts were every- where. Finally, eight o'clock arrived and the dance was on its way. Students danced to music by Midnight Express and discussed their evening plans. But that was not all. Pictures had to be taken and, of course, the King had to be announced. As the five candidates: Bob Simmons, Mark Grafton, Kevin Hatfield, Joe Ehlers, and Jeff Custer, were escorted through the crowd, every- one awaited the announcement of the winner. Bob Simmons was crowned Spree King. After a night of dining, dancing, ro- mance and a party or two, the night came to a close but for many the night would not be over until an early breakfast was eaten and a good night kiss received. “CELEBRATION draws people ofl the chairs and onto their feet to do some crazy dancing. T. J. Kozich lets go for a moment of wild moving. Photo by A. Karwath THE LAST STROLL down the center of the gym caps the evening for Spree King Bob Simmons and his escort Sheila Kruse as they make their way to the waiting court. Photo by M. Wince. Student Life Spree 23