Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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FALCONS’ TO-KNIGHT’ THE DEVILS DOG’ THE As the two football teams ran on to the field and the fans let out a roar, a per son could tell Immediate- ly that this was not a nor- mal game. Central was about to take on cross- town rival West in a game where emotions run high and tempers flare. The ri- valry goes further than the playing field as op- posing fans try to out cheer each other. Andy Hampe commented, “High school rivalries make sports interesting to the fans and they in- crease the performances of the players.” Sports are not the only area in which rivalries are found, however. For ex- ample, the competition among the local high school marching bands is very intense and occa- sionally insults are ex- changed. The same level of competition is also found in Show Choir and Debate state contests. While these rivalries do have their negative ef- fects, such as the insults, more often than not the strong competition im- proves performance and instills a mutual respect. Rivalries often extend beyond school-related functions. In their never- ending search for parties on weekends, high school students occasionally find parties being held by a student going to an- other school. Usually this constitutes no problem but sometimes students are told to leave If they don’t attend a certain school. Unfortunately, ri- valries can lead to fights and vandalism. Mike Shetler stated, “I think ri- valries are a healthy thing for a school unless they begin to get out of hand.” Many students who go on to college will also experience rivalries particularly between Iowa and Iowa State. The good effects that rival- ries have on students outweigh the bad ones. Rivalries are a way to get students pumped for an upcoming contest wheth- er it be football, tennis, debate or show choir. They also help students to take pride in their school, which is a prob- lem here at Central, as the school often puts up with a lot of bad jokes and put downs. As long as rivalries do not become malicious, they are a vital part of high school com- petition. THE RED AND WHITE died that night when the Blue Devils stomped the Fakons 21-14. Photo by T. Edens. WITH FANATIC LOYALTY, a group of students painted their faces for the Homecoming game against Clinton. Photo courtesy P. Rohlf. 29

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RIVALRIES FALL TO FRIENDSHIP as three friends from Central, Betten- dorf. and West spend a winter afternoon together. Photo by D. Ashton. AS THE FOOTBALL TEAM won yet another game. Chris Kemp happily shows how he feels about the team. Photo by J. Gaines. SORRY. YOU CANT COME IN says Rick Sisk as he and Dave DeAnda turn an Assumption student away from a small get-together. Photo by D. Ashton. IT'S ANOTHER BATTLE BETWEEN IOWA AND IOWA STATE as Doug Steffson and Doug Ocar argue about their favorite colleges. Photo by T. Kruse 28

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