Clay High School - Minuteman Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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WHO SAID IT WAS ALL WORK AND NO PLAY? Senior Kathy Wirtz en- joys a relaxing day in the sunshine as she works at her summer job at Swanson pool. DEMONSTRATING HIS SKILL IN WATERSKIING, junior Tad Brown strives to do his best at a waterski- ing competition in Leesburg, Indi- ana. SUMMERTIME FUN BRINGS ON SMILES and special friendships. Senior Kari Graham and junior Col- leen Morton sport some summer- time smiles as they participate In the activities at Ball State Journal- ism Camp.

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It had finally arrived. After the long weeks of end- less cramming and test tak- ing that mark the close of the school year, students were more than ready to dive into the freedom and relaxation of summer vaca- tion. They worked with dedica- tion all year long, doing hours of homework, study- ing for tests, and writing what seemed like endless term papers. Now the time they had worked for had fi- nally come. When it was all over, and the last final exam was finished, there was only one thing on each student ' s mind: summer! No one needed to study the defini- tion of the word — summer — that was so important to them. They knew just what it meant, and just what to do with it. Some students chose to sit back and enjoy the casu- al atmosphere that summer provided. They slept late, layed out in the sun, caught up on their favorite t.v. shows, and simply took ad- vantage of their freedom. Others chose to keep a busy schedule. All I really did was make money, and then spend money. It was a lot of hard work, but it was all part of the fun, said junior Drew Miale. They filled their free time with jobs, fre- quent trips to the beaches at New Buffalo and Tower Hill, and spent time at one or more summer camps. There were camps for learning various sports and journalism skills, and pom pons. Special friendships were made, and many good times were had that encour- aged students to attend these camps year after year. Students took advantage of their summer freedom in many different ways. Re- gardless of how their time was filled, it was a time they had anticipated for many months, and they were de- termined to make the most of it. You had three months to do all of the things you couldn ' t do dur- ing the school year, and en- joy them while they were there It sure went by fast, said senior Todd Bur- gess. From beginnmg to end, they packed in as much fun and as many memories as they could, making their summers complete. NOTRE DAME CAMPUS PROVIDES a peaceful place to relax, or partici- pate in many activities during the lazy summer months for Clay ju- niors Annette Johnson and Steph- anie Steward. 8 SHARING A CERTAIN CLOSENESS as the end of the summer draws nearer, students head for the beach to savor the last of many special times shared there. Student Life

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Tee-shirts, jeans, and worn-out tennis shoes were replaced by tuxes and taf- fetta. The big day had finally arrived, IVIay 11, 1985, and it was the evening for the Junior-Senior Prom. The girls had spent hours getting ready, always doing things at least twice. Howev- er, the boys spent only an hour or so preparing for the evening. Their biggest prob- lem seemed to be if their bow-tie was on straight or crooked. The dinner-hour arrived after endless picture taking by all the parents. Many couples were seen at such restaurants at The Emporium, Jeremiah Sweeney ' s and Knollwood Country Club. Then it was off to the Morris Park Coun- try Club to dance the night away to the sounds of the Orient Express. As the night passed by, the couples viewed the Prom Court as the King and Queen were announced. The chosen King and Queen were graduates Dave Wit- kowski and Kelly Flor- kowski. The Queen and her escort led the dance to the theme song Just Between You and Me before every- one joined in on the dance fl oor. The clock struck 12:30, and couples began to disap- pear from the dance floor, although this was not the end of the fun. 1985 was the first year an After-Prom dance had been organized. It was decorated to resem- ble a Hawaiian Luau, with enough food to supply the hungry natives. The food and music enabled the all- nighters to dance until dawn. Many plans were made to spend the next day at the beach. Rain, however, sought to bring an end to those plans of basking in the sun. But even after a rained- out day, the night before would remain in everyone ' s mind for years to come. AT THE HEIGHT of the evening the Prom Court was announced. The chosen Prom Queen, graduate Kel- ly Florkowski, accepts roses with great enthusiasm from senior Mol- ly Mahoney. Senior Dicky Collins looks on as Kelly ' s escort for the evening. DANCING THE ROMANTIC evening away, are senior Debbie Baranay and senior Todd Atkins from St. Jo- seph High School. 10 Student Life