Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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THERE’S NO PLACE like home, as foreign exchange student Taly Villegas daydreams about Colombia, not bothered by all the commotion going on beneath her. Photo: N. Keeling. THIS IS SO embarrassing! ex- claims Jean Darbyshire as once again the hill slips out from under her feet on the way to the gym. Luckily. Shelly Ortiz was nearby to give her a hand. Photo: J. Shaw. Renovation 11

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 Renovate (ren’o-vat’) — to impart new vigor to: revive. Yes. for the first time since the addition of the gym in 1907 Central is being revived — and it’s costing 4.5 million dollars! But as the main attac- tion there is no question that we’re worth it. Good-bye third floor band room, good-bye cafeteria, good-bye yearbook trailer and newspaper pub.” All these places plus home economics, industrial arts, vocal music and orchestra will be relocated in the brand new addition. The construction is schedul- ed to be finished for the ’85- ’86 school year. But for now the renovation means some inconveniences for CHS students. The tunnel that once connected the gym and the main building is a thing of the past. “I hate walking to gym if it’s cold or raining. The ground gets muddy and slippery, said Tawni Simpson. The noise of the construction presented another prob- lem. said librarian, Cindy Mackenzie, The noise is very distracting. It distracts students from their work and then it distracts us from our work because we have to tell them to be quiet.” The renovation has become the most iden- tifiable symbol of this year but the sheer immensity of the project makes this large scale face-lift hard to imagine. Cement, cranes, and bulldozers construct a face- lift for an aging beauty. BOREDOM OF REGULAR school activities is broken for Nathan Gamb. Tony |ensen. Joe Dcrdcrian. and John Graham as they get caught up in the bustle of renovation. Photo: K. Swanson. WITHOUT THE CONNECTING tunnel between the main building and the gym. Mike Tierney and Mark Anderson find out how heavy their drums really are. as they take the long way around to get to the aud. Photo: S. Young 10

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 12 The activities have begun and we’re almost to the awaited day. What? Did you just catch that?” Yeah, the bonfire has been cancelled because of this horrible weather.” • I was really looking forward to that hula contest.” The week of Homecoming minus the bonfire certainly related well to the theme, Almost Paradise. “The rain was really disappointing because everyone was look- ing foward to the bonfire, commented Sara Anderson. Removed from the nastiness of the outdoors, students’ spirits shined through and created a paradise at- mosphere. Paradise, hmm ... how about Hawaii? CHS students adorned themselves with an assortment of Hawaiian leis and print shirts in smashing hot pinks, glow- in-the dark oranges and fluorescent greens. And they also treated themselves to fruit pies in the celebration of paradise. The island scene con- tinued on full force into the next day for the Homecoming aud. After Kim Crone was crowned queen, she sat excitedly in her throne watching CHS’s very own rendition of Gilligans Island. Who would have guessed Amy Parkhurst to strip down from a gorilla suit to become Gilligans date for Homecoming? Mother Nature showed no sympathy whatsoever for Friday’s football game against Clinton. The wind continued without hesita- tion, blowing away the posters and streamers at the stadium. Although rain doused the bonfire, it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the students. Their feelings outshined the gloominess of the day to make the at- mosphere at Central Almost Paradise. V IS IT JOHN Travolla and Olivia Newton John? Well. no. actually it’s John Mohr and Amy Parkhurst in the unforgettable “Gilligan's Island skit. Photo: S. Young. AS SHE FOLLOWS in her mother’s footsteps. Kim Crone is a second generation Homecoming queen. Photo: A. Elliott.