Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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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.

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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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Mobile homes are (or all kinds of people, including ones like Karl Loewenstein, Laura Case. Kara Konnedy. Brian Mehnn. Rachol Paulos. Brad Kelly, and Lauren Carr as they enjoy themselves at one of JCA's fine developments Photo M Manuel. JGCL judy corr (j associates, inc. “The nation's leading consultant to the manufactured housing industry. A Community 11