Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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LIVING Surviving until the end of the week for me is like a race to see which lasts longer, the week or me. I heard that. It sure is hard to drag myself here five days in a row. Why doesn't the school week last just three days and leave the rest of the week for socializing? They can't shorten the week, but school is more than that. It's where we come each Monday to talk about who went out with who, about where the great parties were at, or what movie not to see. It's where most of our friends are. All summer, students worked at their jobs, wrestled with the heat, and waited for school to start. By the end of the summer I'm ready to go back to school because things start to get monotonous, and I'm ready for a little spice in my life, stated Jim Jenson. You know what? I'm beginning to think high school isn't just a place, but a state of mind.

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 RAISED IV KENTUCKY ON WOB- BUNG knees you'I soon be growmg up fast An are of Don FogeSOerg flows through Peggy Heaty 's mod os she watches a colt Photo: M Frekng 1TM EMBARRASSED. PEOPLE ARE go- ng to thnk I hove o reaMy big bath- room. states Kike Schwarz as he cleans up a bit of good tuck Photo J Wne RAISE YOUR HANDS STOMP A WLD AND CRAZY GUY! DAVD your feet Cen- trolDe-vis can t Bretog struts his stuff in an old dra- be beat! shouts Shyta Swan os she mo costume dumg drama doss, gets fired up at the Central vs. seventh period Photo B. Barg- West pep aud Photo M Wicker- mom sham FACTORY DIRECT FROM RENE HORSCH Fashions is Megan Kety os she gets down on if at the omual Newcomer's Dance. Photo: M. Wicker sham OH PAUL. KNOCK IT OFF! YELPS Jean Chang as she fends her sett from Pad Kety as they play in the leaves at Vandeveer park Yet somehow the grin on her face teis the honest truth — she loves it! Photo: J. Wine.

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THE YEAR OF THE RIVER “What was the deal with summer? Heat stroke cltyl” Yeah. I know what you mean. It hadn't rained in so long that my yard started looking like a wheat field.” “I spent my whole summer sitting next to the air conditioner. “Doesn't your next door neighbor have a pool?” “Yeah, it was pretty nice until they got sick of seeing me for twelve hours a day. You could have gone to Garfield Pod. Are you kidding? A public pool? You pay good money to stand chest deep in lukewarm water with half of Davenport. Think of it; no way to get any fun or exercise in the blazing summer heat. What wiH you do? Go down to the river. Where, you say? The river—you know, the Mississippi, it's just south of downtown. And now there is the new Hidden Hills Water Slide for a splashing good time. The riverfront is a perfect spot for en- joying the scenery and keeping cod. The Year of the River Committee des- ignated 1983 as the year to dramatize the Mississippi by scheduling special events on the riverfront, drawing na- tional attention. On June 25th. Lindsay Boat Club held a Regatta which at- tracted many sailors. The riverfront was also the scene of Quad City attention. Jacque Cous- teau's famed ship, the 'Cdypso , dropped anchor in Davenport on Sep- tember 6th as part of its study in pre- paration for a documentary on the Mississippi. Further down the levee on September 11th. the Tri-City Sympho- ny entertdned with a pops concert as a fund raiser for the Tri-City Youth Sym- phony. drawing crowds from both sides of the river. It was nice to be able to lie down casually and listen to classical music.” commented Kathleen Speer. So get away from your air conditioner and go out to the waterslide for an exciting, wet afternoon. Go down to one of the lakes, cruise chicks, and get a tan. And especially go down and enjoy the natural and refreshing beau- ty of the Mississippi River. As Kathy Wine, head of the Year of the River Committee said. “In good times we need the river, but in bad times we need the river desperately.”