Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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 Victory is sweet for Spree King Rene Horsch as Homecoming Queen Amy Tyter gives him a friendly kiss Spree candidates Mike Abel. Lee Blevins, and Chris Brevik look on in varying forms of appreciation. Photo R Chappell Fashionably late. Matt Pierce and Cristina Hammes make their way through the tunnel of love. Photo: R. Chappell. After walking through 20 yards of left-over construction mud. the lighted archway pro- vides a warm welcome to the dance. Photo: R. Chappell. Spree 25

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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.

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A ■ ■ Method of Survival V hat's something everybody has. and nobody can live without? You got it, friends! No matter wt we are, we have to depend on somepne outside our families. In most cases, people turn to someone their owr age to confide in. Rachel Paulos, Imitted. My family doesn't do it for e. I need friends! But why are friends so important to everyday life? “Yoi j can't spend your whole life alone,” explained Jeff Fick. Honest is one characteristic that many people look for. Bob McNeil said, “I hate »ke or dishonest people! Compatib ty and understanding are other trai® that people look for and re- quire. You have to be compatible to get along with and to be able to talk with otti r people. said Travis MacDona I. Being ( mfortable is a main priority in a frien ship, even with best friends. Collin Brooke explained, You feel hap- py and yo get along better with friends Um-Um good,” says Cathy Bagnail to Kathy Fitzpatrick { she tastes the batter of their Dun- can Hmes c colate cake to make sure it is the right consistency. Flioto: E. Oberle. I i Things just click when you’re with your best friend. You don’t have to worry about being your- self. 1 if you can be comfortable around them. The relationship between best friends is a little bit more special than a regular friendship. McNeil explained, Things just click when you're with your best friend. You don't have to worry about being yourself or about keeping a conversation going. Along these lines, best friends are usually more open about themselves than with any other friend. Brooke stated. Most people have a tendency to shut themselves out if they are not totally comfortable.” Not everyone has just one best friend, though. Fick stated. I have more of an inner circle' of friends that I can talk with and go out with.” Best friends can alleviate pressure and maintain strong bonds between themselves. Unfortunately, these bonds are broken. Sometimes two friends do so much together they begin to get bored with each other and they grow apart, MacDonald stated. Broken ties can stem from dishonesty, jealousy, or the loss of that magic. Friends can cheer you up, yet also make you depressed, Fick said. They may be there when they are needed. Even though friends may struggle at times, somehow they always stay together. Friends are a method of sur- vival in a time when people need to stick together. Carol Jambura concluded, If you didn't have friends you would be a total introvert and be alone in this world.