Central High School - Wakitan Yearbook (St Joseph, MO)

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' is anut and s or nany wned yday :il. pon- nenu tsto re of Hped inted an; than Pant the iught ntrak s dhes earin YAC gave iNhO thew iuary ment Mned nenu prog- uncil, their Have you ever thought you needed something to add a little pizazz to your life? Many times this little bit of pizazz takes a little bit of cash. Many students obtained their iiPizazz Cash through part ' time jobs. A number of students were asked about their experience with and feelings about part-time jobs. About 5070 of the students asked were employed at least part time. The majority replied that the . reason they thought it was neces- sary to have a job was because they needed money for entertain- ment, transportation, L college, and other things that they were saving for. Jobs take up much time, however, when asked if their job reflected on their school life, almost everyone said no. Students with jobs must set their priorities and learn to balance their time well in order to keep up their grades and maintain a social life. The fast-food business is in the greatest demand of part-time help. Many Central students were employed at such eating establish- ments as McDonalds, Burger King, Rax, and Taco Bell. Other means of employment available for students could be found at gas stations, grocery stores, and many shops at East Hills. During the summer months, students are able to take on more hours. Life- guarding and other ttsunshine jobs were popular, while some preferred working in nice cool offices. Whatever the job may be, it is a big aspect of growing up and becoming part of the functions in the community. Issues 1. YAC decorations brighten the iunchroom on Halloween. 2. Joanna Ruhnke enjoys her lunch in a pleasant cafeteria atmosphere. 3. Filling out a charge slip during Montgomery Ward's Christmas rush is Christy Caddell. 4. Barb Punzo takes a customer's order at Burger King. 5. At the Frog Hop gas station, Kent Allen cleans a customers windshield. II

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Dne-in-a-Million Y.A.C. Enlivens Cafeteria l, r, $313. HAW; ZN! R MONEY thb mount! 6 W N91! 99: .. 4- .IE 70 w :5 ' A13 15 Peace-keeping Marines Die Just before dawn on October 23, 1983, a suicide truck loaded with explosives was driven through the wall of a large building in Lebanon where hundreds of U.S. Marines slept. Two hundred and forty-one were killed. These were not the first Marines to die in the Middle East conflict, and they were not the last. Long before that day, the US. Marines arrived in Beirut, Lebanon to oversee the withdrawal of the Palestine Liberation Organization. French and Italian soldiers were also sent to .Lebanon for that purpose. lsraeliis mid-1982 inva- sion had intensified the unrest and conflict between many factions involved. The role of the U.S. IO Marines sent to Lebanon was to keep peace, but security was inadequate and the troops were in increased danger. Still, they were not allowed to retaliate. Then came the suicide truck bombing. From that time on, Lebanon remained a bed of unrest. US. Marines continued to attempt to live a life far from home in' conditions far from ideal. Their morale remained high despite the loss of their fellow Marines, but how long could that last? Should they have gone there? Did they actually turn out to be a force for peace? With the eyes of the world on the violence in the tiny country of Lebanon, these questions plead- ed to be answered. : x 'The menu for today is macaroni and cheese, peanut butter sandwich, celery sticks, and for dessert, there are pears or cinnamon rolls. This and many other exciting menus were boomed into Centralis classrooms everyday by the Youth Advisory Council. Some of the Councils' respon- sibilities ran from reading the menu on the morning announcements to helping students become aware of V what they were eating. til heiped sponsor YAC because I wanted students to know that there are other ways of losing weight than skipping meals, stated Mrs. Pam Hanabury. indeed, through the input of the students, YAC brought two new a la carte items to Central: spicy nachos and pizza boats. Student-directed activities were developed through the year in the lunchroom. On Halloween, YAC decorated the cafeteria and gave prizes to the lucky students who bought hot lunches and had their names drawn out of a jar. January 21 marked a special achievement for the group because they gained permission to plan the school menu for the entire state that day. With the assistance and prog- ress of the Youth Advisory Council, the students of Central ate their lunches with pleasure. neec piza: little of 0 their time were with jobs. aske time. was sary they ment other for. howe reflec every jobs learn orde mainl the 0 help. empl-

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One-in-a-Million An Affair Of the H eart Music is a major part of high school life. Many popular songs went through. the minds of students each day. Sometimes these songs became an inspiration to journey to the world of fairy tales Once upon a time in a big country full of little pink houses, there lived a sharp-dressed man named Bert. He drove a little red corvette that always stalled in the middle of the road. Bert was so tired of this nonsense that he became delerlous and wanted to shout at the devil. One day, while he was burnini down the house, he met a china girl. Her name was Billie Jean and she was a pretty young thing! Bert knew that it must be love, so he got down on his knees and pleaded, Gimme all your lovin' . Why me? she asked. Because I'm in the mood! he replied. Well, one thing led to another and they were married in 1999 on the Rock of Ages. Bert wanted Billie Jean to be the happiest woman in the world, so he said, Tell me what you want. I wanna new drug! she screamed. Bert was shocked. Say it isn't so! he retorted. His wife was a maniac. All he could do was play guitar and that's all. He loved her with his heart and soul but he was too shy to do the Curly Shuffle. He finally got up the courage to say, Let's dance, baby, until the walls come crumbling down. I'm dancing with myself, she said coldly. Since theirs was a modern love, it could take all of these rapid changes. Faithfully, they tried to make things work but Bert was quickly becoming the owner of a lonely heart. He put another big log on the fire and Billie Jean said she was hot. Suddenly, someone banged their head on the door. Who's behind the door? they asked. Seeing that it was Major Tom, they let him in. He had been traveling undercover all night long. 'What is that wrapped around you finger? Billie Jean asked. I don't know but it cuts like a knife! he told her. Bert could take it no longer. He gave his wife his photograph and said. Every breath you take makes me want to bark at the moon! With that he went to see the King of Pain, who could always help. Seeing that he was distraught the king told him, Life is just a thriller, so return to your wife and send her my love. Bert knew the king was not foolin' so he returned to his wife and lived happily ever after. 12 Six Receive National Honor One of the most important things in a person's life? A good education. For many students a good college education is one of the most important things in their life. Federal aid cuts in the education system, however, have restrained many students and they have turned to scholarships, grants, and loans for help. Two Central students received high honor and recognition by making the semi-finals in the PSATlNMSQ Test, taken during their junior year. Seniors Jeff Woods and Tracy Turner were notified early in the school year that they were semi-finalists. They were then in the running, along with 15,000 others, for a National Merit Scholarship. Many colleges began sending scholarship offers and literature to them because of their high scores. Tracy exclaimed, ttl'm getting mail from ovet 300 colleges and universities, scholarship offers, and lots of publicity! Students are encouraged to take the exam when they are juniors, for experience if nothing eise. Becky Kurz, Shelly Ogi, Leslie Siefers, and Austin Wilson received honorable mention for their efforts on the test as well. mark Sont on n dkns hAany there and even sder broui Geo: book hypo The the i nunu wnue 1984 book ness dkxa ebct cont the subj politi wou! This retur the r ten l the Ii love nov-