Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Federalism, the Constitutional Convention and Alexander Hamilton’s philosophies all blur together while Tracy Koch stays up to cram for her American history test. Photo: C. Peterson. Deadlines for yearbook cause a crunch on photos as Cathy Peterson well knows. Her frustration is evident as she realizes it's time for another custom print on the night of a deadline. Photo: E. Oberle. Gas law problems dealing with changes in water vapor pressure wrack Mark Witte. Matt Schebler. and Rodney Underwood's brains as they try to finish their sixteen problems in the first five minutes of APP Chemistry. Photo: E. Oberle. Stress 23

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T Aoo Much to Handle? Dashing home from school Jane' tosses her backpack in the corner, grabs her uniform, guzzles down a can of pop, races out the door to her car, and speeds off to work. Sound typical? It is! Many CHS students find that squeezing homework, school activities, and a part-time job into their daily routine can cause considerable stress, even in daily living. Homework, a first date, a game or meet, finals, or even a simple map with directions to someone's house can all be sources of everyday stress. Gymnast Shelly Poston remembered, Last year before one of our big meets I was really nervous. I was just hoping I wouldn't mess up. Lina Tecson added, The last time I took a history test, I forgot to study the night before and I was so scared I was going to fail I 4( Handling stress is) just something everyone does differently... 1 that I bit off all my fingernails except one.” Sometimes just getting up and making it to school on time for first period is a problem. For others, achieving top grades creates pressure. When taking a test I know I have to get a good grade in order to pass the course, stated Kim Johnson. Since stress is such an important part of everyone's mental and physical well-being it must be dealt with seriously. Stress is a natural part of everyone’s life--it's easy-handling it is the problem, claims Tom Brennan. Each person has their own way to handle stress. As Melissa Larson said, it's just something everyone does differently.” Hugging, running, exercising, swimming, relaxing, and even reading a good book are all ways of releving the everyday pressure of life. Kathy Martin continued, When the pressure gets high, I usually go outside and lay on the grass with my walkman, looking up at the stars and listening to really sad music. That helps me relax and makes me feel better. Ted Weise offered an alternate solution, I don't handle it. It just take my time. I take everything slowly and as it comes. The key to handling stress is to just relax, take your time, and sort of go with the flow.' As that old syaing goes. Cross that bridge when you get to it.” and you're likely to be much happier and stress-free. Heat and confusion are a prime cause of stress as instructor Willard Branch helps a vocational student understand the basics of cutting with a blowtorch. Photo: E. Oberte. Afternoons in the Outdance Office, for Theresa Wilkinson are spent changing schedules, sending and sorting college mail and checking semester classes. Photo: C. Peterson. 22

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apturing Cupid's Follies I It was Saturday, February 15, and Cupid was still on the prowl. The turn out of close to 400 people proved that our man Cupid put in double — maybe even trip»! — overtime this year, just to live up to the fact that Spree 86 was named after him. “The fact that the dance was so close to Valentine s Day created a more festive mood!” com- mented Kit Bailey. Sandy Steffenson added, ' Cupid's Follies' was a perfect name!” Relocating the dance from the tradi- tional main gym to the new cafeteria made Cupid's Follies” an undoubted success. LeAnne Ash said, The skylight in the new cafeteria provided a more romantic atmosphere than bleachers and the smell of sweat I 4 ... the best thing about this year's dance is the ease at which things came together. . . 1 socks! Steffenson looked at the more practical side of the transition. It was a lot bigger and easier to decorate. Decorations Committee member Julie Karwath stated. There was so much decorating to be done, but with the help of other students, as well as the faculty, we got it done! And it looked terrific! Starting Saturday morning, the The new cafeteria comes alive as Amy Bolich. Kathy Martin and friends get down to the driving rock beat of Pnnce. Photo: R. Chappell. Even though they’re in a crowd of hundreds, Susan Bentley and Joe Derdenan find a few moments to be alone Photo: R Chappell. 24 decorations committee worked well in to the early afternoon putting on thi finishing touches and blowing up literal ly hundreds of red. pink, and whiti heart-shaped balloons. I think the bes thing about this year's dance is thi ease at which things came together Everything went very smoothly! com mented Barb Hess. One of the highlights of the dance was the crowning of King Rene Horsch. Paula Sturdevant commented I was really impressed with the presentation. The red carpet made i seem so regal — like a real crowning of-the-king' ceremony.” With an exhuberant king presiding over a romantic dance on a clear, starn night, this year it seems Cupid has managed to out-do himself.