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

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SURVEYIMG THE REST OF THE ROOM WHILE DANCING with date sophomore Christa Sweeney, sopho- more Alan Eiker has a good time at Midwinter. SHARING THAT SPECIAL MOMENT sophomore Greg Backus and junior Jenni Christensen dance the night away at The Greek Orthodox Church. LAUGHING DURING A SLOW SONGju- nior Stacey Thornburg savors this in- timate moment on the dance floor. A My idol is Matt Kahn. He is so strong and handsome. • He also does a good job protecting me from all the • other guys. — Jenni Bushman It would have to be David Bowie. His music and style of dress are just way ahead of the times. — Clint Mclntyre My idol would have to be Clint Mclntyre. He is just so far ahead of his time in his fashion and music. — Jenny Lewis Who is your idol and why??

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»i REM, The Smiths, Squeeze, Beastie Boys, and Motley Crue Music Beat A person ' s individuality can be expressed in many ways. A distinct style is something most people strive for. This style has many outlets — per- sonality, appearance, and the things a person may partici- pate in, or enjoy. Music is one of the many different ways peo- ple express themselves. By walking down the hall- ways at Clay one can tell there are several types of people that listen to different kinds of musics. Motley Crue T-Shirts are to be seen everywhere. Souvenirs of the 1987 U2 Con- cert are also quite prevalent. There are many who enjoy listening to tunes on the Top- 40 charts. These are the songs that are popular one week, and absent from the charts the next week. These students are content to listen to their ra- dios. fleadbangers — fans of heavy metal music — are quite common here at Clay. These students like groups such as Motley Crue, Cinderel- la, and Poison. Senior Stew McLinda and friends, better known as Stew ' s Crew, are dedicated followers of Motley Crue. Rap music is a form of street music popular with some stu- dents. Somepopulargroupsof this category include Run DMC, the Beastie Boys, and L.L. Cool J. Classic rock is music that has been around since we were young. Groups such as the Beatles and the Doors are listened to by most everyone. New music has become more and more prominent In todays music scene. Groups such as the Smiths, REM, Echo and the Bunnymen and r ' iew Order are attaining a lot of at- tention. The students that ap- preciate this music enjoy it for its unique quality. There are many, many types of music. Some not named above include classical, coun- try, and reggae. The fact is, music is something which can- not be labeled. It is an expres- sion of one ' s personal beliefs, something people see and ap- preciate differently. — Tracy Serwatka DECIDIMG ON WMAT COMP.ACT DISC TO BUY, senior Scott Leuis ponders the wide selection at . Sightuinds in the Morth Village Mall. U2 COMCERTIllI Seniors Jason Stokes and Rob King show off their t- shirts after the Indianapolis concert had ended. Music Beat 25

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Hot nights, Fishbowls, ' ? Helium Balloons, and Sore Feet Midwinter Si tudent council really out did themselves ithis year. The Midwin- ter Semi-formal on January 17 From 9 till 1 stu- dents danced beneath ribbons and balloons teal, pearl, and black, streaming from the high ceiling of the Greek Orthodox Church ' s Great Hall. The nigh t itself was sort of an anti-climax when compared to the weeks of hard work out in by the student council mem- bers. It was so hard, but it turned out to be so much fun, said senior Karen Chance. The evning began with the guy picking up the girl. The tra- dition of taking pictures in ev- ery pose imaginable was car- ried out laboriously but none- theless dutifully. As senior Melisa Kuller said, ' You would think my mother would know by now how to work her cam- era without fumbling by now. Dinner for a great deal of people was one of the nicest parts of the evening. Reserva- tions were made everywhere from the nicest and most ex- pensive restaurants in town to mothers kitchen. Fixing the dinner at home saved me $40.00 and I spent that on something more important than fo od, said an anony- mous junior. People began to arrive at the dance around 9:30. The serv- ers arrived at 8:50 to help set up the table decorations and put out the refreshments. thought it was a good experi- ence, said freshman Ray f owalewski. The flshbowl at the refreshment table certainly was an interesting addition to the decor of the hall, it served as a topic of conversation among many students. The Pete Best Band was very popular. By playing both pre- pared and requested songs, they provided a good variety of tunes to keep the couples in- terested and dancing. I danced so hard and so long 1 could hardly get up in the morning! said junior Lori Pu- laski. A few students provided a source of comic relief and helped create a more carefree atmosphere by singing along uath the group. The evening ended too soon and the students drifted slowly out of the building and into the parking lot. It pro ed to be a very cold night but no one seemed to mind. All in all the night was a great success and one to be long remembered. — Doug Hildebrecht DAMCIMG THE MIGHT AWAY senior ' MAY I HAVE THIS DAPiCE? asks se- Hein Cregten juniors Josh Hender- nior RoPi ' Paquette to senior Jenny son, Ann Burgess, and Debbie Bartley Adams while senior Dave Aker looks show their enthusiasm for the music, on quizically. Mid- Winter Semi-formal 27