Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Mixing It Up icture the setting—old established high school, people walking to classes not saying a word, total silence at pep auds, nobody cheering on the football team at Homecoming. That’s what high school would be like without stu- dent life. Student life is a feeling of togetherness. We mix together and form what Central is all about—Pride and Spirit, stated stu- dent council co-president Jim McCreight. Being involved, either par- ticipating in an organization or simp- ly watching it sparks an incredible phenomonon. People from totally different backgrounds join together for one cause—what's best for CHS. Senior class secretary, Julie Groenen- boom remarked, It’s important for people to mingle with everybody. It makes the school more unified. Cris Day added, Everyboby needs everybody. Mixing with different people helps you understand them better and makes you a better person. An ingredient that generates most of this spirit is the all school pep aud McCreight stated, At the pep auds, I feel the pride of Central going through me 1000 volts strong. It makes everybody proud of CHS and what it is. Paige Gustafson added, Pep auds are the backbone of Cen- tral’s spirit. At the first aud, the sophomores really don’t know what to expect until the seniors show them what school spirit is really about. Now picture this—old established high school, lively halls bubbling with conversation of the weekend’s activities, pep auds so loud that one can’t even hear the person standing next to him, Brady Street Stadium stands filled with screaming people hoping for the fcxnball victory. If you haven’t already guessed, this is Cen- tral. People getting together-Mixing It Up. “Hey Seniors! «ream Chris Peters and Cindy Devries during the challenge cheer segment of the Homecoming aud. leading their class to victory. Photo: R. Chappell.

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even forty-five JJ { I t was really awful! exclaimed Greg I Fugate. 1 had to get dressed and cat I while I was half asleep, and 1 still barely made it.” This scenario expressed most students attitudes toward their first day of school. This year, everyone had to adjust their internal clocks to the earlier bell schedule. School no longer began at 7:55 a.m. but at 7:45 a.m. — quite a difference for those who slept ten hour nights over the summer. Even sophomores had shorter naps. High School doesn't start at 8:10 a.m. as junior highs did. There were, however, some very early risers that day. Thirty, bright bouncy seniors dragged themselves out of bed at 4:00 a.m. so they could properly welcome their classmates. As students arrived for classes, they were greeted with banners and toilet paper dressing the campus. Underclassmen were assulted by After a harrowing first day of school, sophomore students vacated the premises for the sanctuary of their homes Photo: J. Weston seniors distributing buttons reading Senior Power, and, Sophomore, along with other assorted guips. Decorating the halls were big wheels and baby toilets meant for the sophomores — a long standing tradition meant to remind the newcomers of their place. The pranks were appreciated. They added an element of festivity to the otherwise dreary day, commented Jon Maher. I actually en- joyed walking to first period with streamers all over me, added April Johnson. However, some sophomores found it degrading. Betsy Kemp said, I felt really gullible and ajuve. Tlie key to the success of the activities was careful planning. Senior class members met several times over the summer to prepare for the day. To avoid troubles with the police, the seniors got permission from Principal Don Fisher to keep everything legal. One event that marred the day was graffiti the new addition. Trailer 8, and a parking si The spray paint had to be sandblasted off walls. It was a bad start for the class of '8 said Jim McCreight. This incident tarnished entire class reputation. It made it seem like- whole senior class was involved when it really only a few people. explained Brad Kel The day turned out to be a mixture of gc and bad. The humor of the sophomot welcome made the work of the day less drea Also, the sophomore's tension about going t new school was broken by meeting new frien When I got home after the first day. rema ed Johnson, I knew it was going to be a gi year. 10