Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Perfect lighting is necessary in order to keep the variety show looking professional, but working the light board can be difficult although Bob Baker and David Ogden make it look easy. Photo: J. Weston. Ragtime was the feel of Scott Joplin's Something Do ing as the saxophone line including Kim Kloss, Laura Lortz. Bruce Fuller, and Chris Peters added another dimen sion to “All About Love. Photo: J. Weston. I'm a member of the Bettendorf Jihad and I'm go- ing to kill this unfunny man if you don't meet my three demands! exclaims emcee Karl Loewcnstein to his stunned victim John Luxton. Photo: J. Weston.

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fter hours W7 »' are you doing this 1 V weekend? Do you want to go to a movie Friday night? 1 wish I could, but I lave to work. For most teens, its a familiar scenario. Many Central students work part-time, whether it's or college savings or just a little extra spending noney, and more often than not, squeezing that art-time job into one's daily routine can cause onflict. I try to organize my life around work, ut sometimes it's hard, commented Anita ■luescr. Working at a fast food place, in a clothing tore, or at an animal hospital can all be the tern of failing classes and loss of sleep. Bryant Arnold stated, It's hard, if not impossible, to ;et school work done. I'm always sleeping in my pare time and I barely stay awake during chool. Kevin Wellman added, “I would say it s very stressful. For example: You're involved in an after school practice for one sport or another, go to work, stay up doing homework, and then have to wake up for morning practice. You lose quite a bit of sleep, along with rattling your nerves. The problem worsens as people attempting to maintain a decent G.P.A. find it hard to wake up on time. Arnold said, My job takes almost all of my time, but I try the best I can to make time for school. Finding free time when one has a job can be difficult, if not impossible. So when the day off finally comes, students try to make it as en- joyable as possible. Theresa Getting remarked, While I'm at work there is no time to relax so when I get home I take my clothes off and ease into the bath tub. Exercising, reading a book or listening to music, arc some ways to relieve the pressure. Hueser continued, To clear my head after work, I go outside and get some fresh air. . . no matter how cold it is. :eline the cat, a patient at the Kimberly Crest Veterinary lospital. rests assured as Pam Atkinson's able hands assist thy LaFond in the removal of bandages. Photo: J. Vestoo Only 100% real cheese is used at Happy Joe's as Jeff Klaessy puts the finishing touches on his sausage and mushroom masterpiece. Photo: M. Stryjewski. Taking time out to relax from the job and it's pressures is mandatory in order to keep a positive attitude about the work itself. As Ar- nold explained, The best way to relieve stress is to sleep. It will make you much happier.” Yet, problems seem to magically disappear as soon as an important piece of paper comes in hand — the paycheck. Wellman said, I work mainly to save a little money for college and maybe a few extra spending dollars. But usual- ly, the temptation to spend, spend, SPEND, hits and the money is gone not long after it ar- rives. Mike Richards stated,” I don't spend it right away, but by the time the next check comes I'm usually in need of money. When people talk of jobs they seem to point out the bad, but when it comes right down to it, not everyone thinks that they are all that bad. As Jennie Weston said, I really enjoy my job, and that outweighs all the problems I have with it. Jobs 19

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ove’s All About Song! Dance! Bands! That's what Variety '87 was all about. Between the mis- introduction of the girls' varsity eerleaders as Rodney Miller on Thursday ?ht, to the dynamic closer, Power of Love the entire cast on Saturday night, the show cecded because of the dedication of a altitude of performers. Holding the show together was placed in the pable hands of emcees John Luxton and Karl ewenstein, who humored the audience with tertaining exchanges between acts. Molly iherty commented, The emcees were a lot tter than last year's. Emcee Karl Loewenstein ntinued, We tried a more unique, subtle nd of humor, instead of the usual slapstick utine. The audience had to put forth a little effort to really appreciate the jokes. Another crucial part of the show was the light, sound, and stage crews, who diligently tried to keep the show running smoothly. The backstage people were great! There were no awkward pauses and it moved very well, stated vocal music director Sally Riewerts. Styles of music ranging from the hard rock of the Electric Love Machine's house rocking Twist and Shout medley to Tracy Poston's love ballad, “You've Got It All. gave the au- dience a smooth blend of entertainment. Mixing into the scheme of things were various dance- acts, from the rapping beat of Ree-Gxo to the melodic strains of Ballerina Girl. The dancers were so energetic! exclaimed Jackie Killeen. In- dividuals weren't the only outstanding routines. though, as the music departments also put their best foot forward. While the jazz band played Count Basie, the orchestra was playing original backup arrangements written by Mr. Abplanalp. Hilarity was added by acts such as the trombone line playing a sym-funny. The Cows are Bawling, and the bizarre all-male CHS Ballet Troop pirouetting to Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies. Variety '87 ended in success with the emcee's ad-libbing their last spot on Saturday night, speaking Spanish slang and the band boosters donating a tube of that ole Blue Devil Tooth Gel to both of them for advertising it during the show. In summation, Riewerts exclaimed, It was good entertainment from beginning to end. Rehearsal it the bett time for Terry Wallace to practice tinging to dancer Liz Miller, giving their own interpretation of Lionel Richie't. B ltnna Girl. Photo: J. Weston. Heavy commitment by Matt Trimble and Lucas Bodayla of the CHS Ixiv. Stuff enables them to pull Jutt The Way You Are . . . Peter Gunn together with only one week of rehearsal. Photo: J Weston. Variety Show 21