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

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AMIDST PILES of Starkist tuna and Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, senior Pamela Mieike helps load up the food donations. CAUGHT UP IN the holiday spirit, senior Todd Burgess raids the kitchen for cans to donate to the food drive. WARM HOLIDAY HEARTS DONATE CANS TO NEEDY It must have been sheer determination that kept us going as we trudged from house to house through the piles of snow covering unshoveled driveways and slippery sidewalks. Many students set out on more than one occasion bundled in layers of warm cloth- ing and carrying emp- ty boxes. They re- turned only a short while after, with red noses and shivering teeth, but with a warm heart, and boxes full of food donations. There were class competitions and extra credit points given in various classes to en- hance the spirit and re- sponse to the collec- tion. It urged nearly ev- eryone to participate, and caused the results to surge to an aston- ishing total of over 5,000 cans. For those people who never gave up de- spite the chilling cold of the winter weather, for all who participat- ed; when it was over and we could say that we had been a part of it, we were left with a feeling of pride that we would always remem- ber. ALL DECKED OUT We arrived early and set out to cover lockers with balloons, stream- ers, and candy treats. The colors of the deco- rations ranged from our school ' s purple and gold to cheery pas- tels and were put on good luck signs or birthday greetings. We decked the halls with boughs of holly, and spirited colors told of the upcoming Christmas holiday. We decorated around a different theme for ev- ery class in hopes of winning spirit points. Everyone showed up i early before a home- coming football game or a mid-winter basket- ball game to decorate our cars and hallways. Clay was filled with streamers and posters and covered in purple and gold. The student body took time out of their mornings and nights to plan and decorate the school for friends or athletic teams. The produced effect was well worth the time and effort as Clay looked great and showed off its glowing spirit. A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE for senior Cyndi GIbbens is dis- covered as she arrives at school in the morning. ADDING A TOUCH of Hallow- een spirit to her classroom. junior Kathy Parcher hangs decorations from the ceil- ing. Junior Dionysia Esseck gives her opinion. 29

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MAKING SURE to stretch out before aerobics class is sen- ior Kim Burnley. AWAY FROM THE COMMO- TION of her soccer game, ju- nior Traci Boyd waits for a pass. DEADLINE DILEMMA Just one last sen- tence — that was all you needed to put the finishing touches on the article about the boys ' tennis team. Just one more quote, and you would finally be finished. Such a small task seemed like such a large feat when it was around deadline time. There was a feeling of tenseness in the air, as everyone rushed around like there was no tomorrow. The pressure of deadlines was felt throughout both the newspaper and year- book staffs. For the newspaper staff it ar- rived bi-weekly, and SIZING IT UP for the yearbook staff the pressure was on about once every month. For those un- fortunate staff mem- bers who had tests over English books they forgot to read, or quizzes over verb cards they forgot to take home, cramming time was no where in sight. Dedication kept us going as we spent evenings after school in the publications room, working some- times until six or seven o ' clock. After all of the commotion had passed, we gave a sigh of relief, and sat back to relax until it came time for another. You lay on the floor of your living room, ex- hausted and gasping for breath, in disbelief that what you had just completed was the beginner exercise in the Jane Fonda work- out tape. You had de- cided to try the begin- ner exercise first, thinking that you would start off with something slow and easy. Just 45 minutes later, you found your- self wishing you had never even heard of Jane Fonda and her workout tape. Many students man- aged to find time in their busy schedules to exercise, whether it was an aerobics class offered during A lunch or sports practice held after school. For some, just running from class to class and living the busy lives they did sufficed as their daily workout. No matter what it was that inspired a per- son to exercise his body — in any shape or form, the result was the same. A feeling of confidence and well- being that could not be attained in any other way. WITH A BRIGHT idea in mind, senior Andrea Gregory aids senior Maureen Poirier In writing an article. LAST MINUTE DECISIONS before a newspaper deadline are crucial — seniors Susan Clements, Jim Kava- das, Mike Zima, and Molly Ma- honey try to make them together. 28 Student Life

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A feeling of newness brewed in the air. Christmas and New Years were just around the corner. The malls were packed with stu- dents who spent their pay- checks on Christmas pre- sents. For senior Tiffany Dahdah, Christmas here was different than in Taree, Aus- tralia. We don ' t have real Christmas trees because of the climate and our Christ- mas ' are spent on the beaches in one-hundred de- gree temperatures, she said. School days were counted down with anticipation. People left for warm weath- er while others stayed and planned skiing trips to the slopes. There were lots of things to do for those who stayed: people cross-coun- SURPRISED BY WHAT SHE SEES, freshman Megan Schuiz smiles as she rips the paper off her present, while freshmen Beth Lanphere and Dana Day look on and wait to open theirs. try skied, had snowball fights, played street hockey, or just hung around a cozy fire. It was a very relaxing time. On December twenty- fourth and twenty-fifth, can- dy canes and Christmas cookies were all around. Families got together and ate dinners and opened pre- sents while discussions told of Santa Claus ' generosity or the wishes of children. Post-Christmas and New Years parties filled up the last days of vacation. Our 1985 ended with good times which added to the hope for a great new year. THE FACE-OFF STARTS THE AC- TION, as freshmen Jason Gregory and Danny Gustafson wait for the puck to be dropped. 30 Student Life