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

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jr : ----- PEEKING OUT FROM BE- HIND his black shades is sen- ior Mike Macakanja, as he enjoys the sunshine at New Buffalo beach. FROM STYLISH TO STUNNING — SHADES IN ' 86 Sunglasses were in- vented for the purpose of shading the eyes from the sun. Now, in 1986, they have be- come a fashion neces- sity. I would be lost without my sun- glasses. I wear them all year long, rain or shine, said junior Mi- chelle Borkowski. When sunglasses first hit the market they had, for the most part, a contemporary style or look. In 1986, where the times are changing quickly, sunglasses can be found in attention- catching colors includ- HOT SPOTS IN ' 86 It didn ' t matter whether it was sum- mer or winter — there was always a place to go and something to do. During the long hot summer months, the most popular place to be was at one of the area ' s beaches, such as New Buffalo or Warren Dunes. On a cool but sunny afternoon, friends would gather and flock to Saint Pat ' s park for a game of fris- bee golf. During the school year, Gregg Alan ' s Off The Strip opened for business and became the dancing spot for the under-21 crowd. On Wednesday and Sat- urday nights it was wall to wall teenagers. This was a great new place to go with friends or try to meet the right girl or guy. The mall was a per- fect place to bum around. There was ev- ery kind of fast food available, and people spent more than a few dollars on meals or snacks. If there was fun to be had. Clay students could always find it. All that was needed was a good plan, a group of friends, and the right place to go. ing hot pink and flu- orescent green. They can be seen in every size or shape imagin- able. Sunglasses are now manufactured by hun- dreds of companies. Prices range anywhere from eight to one-hun- dred and fifty dollars a pair. You can buy a cheap plastic pair for a few bucks, or if you choose, you can spend fifty on a pair of Foster Grants. Either way you choose to do it, sun- glasses are a must for every 1986 fashion buff. FRESHMAN TAE KIM finds her English class to be the best place to hide behind the cover of her shades. j fF ' f- NEW BUFFALO BEACH makes a perfect football field on a sunny day. Senior Ron Rose tackles senior Kathy McClelland on the play- 26 Student Life

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CATCHING THE CLAY SPIRIT, senior Anja Wachenfeld, sophomore Karen Chance, and Kelly Kasper, daughter of a faculty member, relax and enjoy a varsity basketball game. DISPLAYING HIS TALENT ON THE ICE, Karl Kalsater plays for the Clay hockey team. 25

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A 1968 MUSTANG is a col- lector ' s item to its proud owner, senior Marl( Cole- man. TEEN TRANSPORT One of the most im- portant things to a lot of high school stu- dents was their car. The parking lot was filled with all makes, models, and colors available. It didn ' t matter what shape they were in because a car was the pride of the owner. The auto was proof of freedom which allowed every- one to get around. This year, Volkswa- gen Bugs were espe- cially popular as one could count at least nine in the parking lot every day. They shared space with green Mus- tangs, red Trans Ams, and golden Volvos. Rain or shine, the v ay to get to school was on your own. Converti- bles or compacts, ev- ery car could be con- sidered a status sym- bol. Many hours and dol- lars were put into stu- dents ' cars, as gasoline and repairs were need- ed to keep the cars in perfect working order. Whether a senior, ju- nior, or sophomore, the only thing better than a driver ' s license was a car to get around in. RIDING THE ROAD TO SUCCESS WORKING INTENTLY on a tough algebra-trig problem is junior Jennifer Beeching. WORKING TOGETHER can be helpful. Freshmen Josh Hen- derson, Jennie Kozak, Rhonda Ross, and Beth Lan- phere work silently. The life of a student many of us had so many things to do it was hard to keep track. We thought of going to school like playing a sport, it required hours of practice, coaching, and dedica- tion to be good. If you had what it took, you could make it to the top but you had to work hard to get there. They always say in sports that it doesn ' t matter if you win or lose, It ' s how you play the game. We knew, unlike in any sport. that we had to win. That ' s just what we set out to do. At one time we thought that the rules were going to be changed. When a new homework policy was discussed, we rebelled, feeling that it was an unattainable goal. After all of the hours of mind-boggling home- work, and classic nov- els to be read, there came headaches and a share of fatigue. But in the end, we all became winners. 27