Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Instead of walking on Main Street, Sara Anderson and Jason Kinsley take a shortcut and stroll through the construction work on their way back from gym. Photo: E. Oberle. This pile of yard decorations certainly didn’t give any sophomore a proper welcome as it sits in the basement marked as stolen property. Photo: C. Peterson. Heidi Olson shows off her new-wave water “Now that’s a REAL outhouse! tricks at the yearbook get aquainted” party on think many CHS students when they the second day of school. Photo: E. Oberle. notice one of the few remnants left of the senior prank on the first day of school. Photo: E. Oberle. First Day Of School 9

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u W e're Not Ready Yet! w ull Speed Ahead! It didn't matter that the renovation wasn't finished and no one wanted the summer to end. Central’s doors swung wide open to welcome students back to school on August 26th. When sophomores arrived, they were puzzled not to find any traces of the traditional sophomore welcome. They should have come about 2:30 A.M.. when plastic ducks, for-sale signs, toilet paper, and a genuine toilet were randomly scattered across the front yard. Barb Lammers explained. The police caught us seniors in the act. so we called Mr. Fisher at 2:30 A.M. and got his approval to continue. The police phoned Fisher at 3:15 and informed him that the students had stolen property. Fisher faced two options: taking sole responsibility for returning the items or allowing the police to take the kids down to the station. Principal Don Fisher said, Well. I'll give the kids a break and take True devil spirit sets the crowd on fire as Central scores a touchdown at the first football game against Assumption. Photo: C. Peterson. I k ...one silly in- cident after another delayed the [renova- tion’s] completion. 1 on the responsibility. Later he com- mented. I became the city's leading dispatcher of all yard furniture. Actually. I took the whole incident in good spirit. Even more surprises awaited stu- dents on the first day as the construc- tion work lingered on. Jacolyn Hudson stated. I wasn't expecting the renova- tion to be completed.” The unrealistic September date of completion was pushed back to second semester. Associate principal Paul Massman explained, Ever since the start, one silly incident after another delayed the completion. For example, workers were digging for soil samples, hit the tunnel roof and had to patch it. Because th new rooms weren't ready, floors on and two were missing, and the mai building basement was renamed th third floor. The new closed campus policy another obvious change, certainl didn't allow for any quick lunch trips t Hardee's. Since all of the student have to stay here for lunch, three lunc periods were created to accomodat everyone, said Fisher. Christy Lil said, I get a lot of work done nov because I never skip any gyms. Despite all of the changes, the insid story is that Central can adapt to th changes and make the 1985-86 schoc year better than ever. Hudson said Central will always be Central becausr our great people make the tots difference. Amy Hood agreed, saying We still have the best teachers-l car really relate to them and talk with t them as friends. The first day: removed all doubt-Central can stil maintain its high standards o excellence. 8

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Y B ou make the difference! Burnout. The daily responsibilities of life- jobs. friends, and. of course, homework help contribute to this deadly disease. Frantic effort and quick action are often required to keep from being pulled under by the rat race. But take a step back! Life isn't just work and family life--it's the rest of the world, too! In fact, the community is just as much a part of us as we are a part of the community. According to Davenport Community Development Director Philip Testa. Everybody has a responsibility to the community and its people. You can't be a drone! Davenport is undergoing a crisis. The ailing farm sector and sagging economy threaten to pull the entire area under. We are fighting back.” said Testa, and Central students play a I kEverybody has a responsibility to the community and its people. You can’t be a drone! 1 major role in that recovery by supporting the local area with thousands of hours spent teaching, cleaning, serving in the community. According to Guidance Director Thom Buis, The community would fall apart without the contributions of the students.” Is all the effort paying off? Eagle Scout Greg Fordyce thinks so. The more people work together and pitch in. the better the chances are that “Okay, lets try to work together more as a team.'' encourages Youth Soccer League Coach Collin Brooke as he and fellow coach Mark Otteson fire up their team during half-time. Photo: C. Peterson. Morris the Bunny reveals the importance of sharing to the Sunday school class at Trinity Lutheran with the help of his friend Andy Bruch. Photo: M. Manuel. things will improve. With a heighthened community spiri students and adults alike are workin together for improvement b encouraging growth and developmer with projects like the River Centrer, th downtown revitalization and th riverfront development effort. Still, we have to face the facts. Th 8.1% unemployment rate coupled wit the loss of 3,700 area jobs during th last two years made everyone come t grips with reality. Some decided t leave the area before things gc worse, seeking hope elsewhere Angie Hoth observed. There are thre houses for sale on my block the haven't been sold for over six months.' Once I put on my makeup, I become Sho Time Pal. The little kids all scream when they se me. smiles Peggy Fiedler as she prepares t indroduce the first act of Junior Theatre's fa season. Photo: E. Oberle.