Concordia Lutheran High School - Luminarian Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Enjoying each other ' s company, junior Collette McA- bee and her friend Eric Hall, a junior from New Haven, watch a football game. As students matured, they real- ized members of the opposite sex could prove to be reliable friends. Special Friends 19

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Precious friends enrich lives Diamonds weren ' t the only things that were forever at Concordia. Cadets realized the bond of friendship was a lasting one. Regardless of how a friend came about, how far back the relationship reached, or what it was that joined two people together, the bond of friendship was more valuable than diamonds and was something to be trea- sured dearly. Students acquired friends in various ways. ' I didn ' t choose my friends in the sense that I choose to deny someone my friendship, said freshman Mark Davis. Friendships evolved. I got to know the people with whom I had things in common. People who were on the same team or who were in the same classes were friends I made naturally. Friendships were more than just a freak happening: they were born when two people reached an understanding. That didn ' t mean that they agreed, they might have agreed that they disagreed, explained ju- nior Kirk Dailey. Friendships consisted of key ingredients. A sense of humor was crucial. I think it was important to be able to laugh at yourself and do crazy things once in a while, said junior Kelly Rhodes. A listening ear was often all a relationship required. Friends were people you felt comfortable sharing your hopes, dreams, and fears with, stated sophomore Pam Fie- big. Tolerance was sometimes a necessity. Greetings Alumni! Returning graduates were warmly welcomed to their Golden Weekend by this sign dis- played in the walkway above Jefferson Street, and across from the Grand Wayne Center. Chosen over the Coliseum, Fort Wayne ' s Grand Wayne Center was the main sight for the reunion. Originally inspired by Richard Katt, development direc- tor at Concordia for five years, the reunion of August 9- 11, 1985. was thoroughly enjoyed by over 1600 alumni and guests. My friends were people who loved and appreciated the good things about me and accepted the bad, said senior Chris Roden- beck. Ultimately a friend was more than some- one to go places with. Friends made life fuller. I didn ' t have to put on an act for them, commented senior Sarah Stalder. It was so refreshing to be myself and have that be good enough. When I was with my friends, I could take down my guard and be silly. I needed that especially when pressures from school got me down, said junior Karla Clark. Having someone to depend on provided for a more contended life. I could always count on my best friends to be there for me when I was happy or sad. My life was fuller just knowing that, stated sophomore Mari Ebert. The Christian aspect made togetherness at Concordia even more prec ious. Friend- ships at Concordia reached deeper, reflect- ed junior John Hein. Because they were built around Christ, they had a precious bond. — Julie Klausmeier 18 Special Friends Friendship existed in silence. Seniors Bruce Puff and Eric Schmidt prop up their feet and collect their thoughts while awaiting the ring of the bell to bring then back to reality.

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Trends reflect personalities Let it all hang out. stated senior Steve Burkholder. Burkholder was referring to stu- dents who left their shirts untucked and hanging out of sweaters and jackets. Over- sized shirts in plaids and paisley prints were a big hit. I bought plaids because they were a little offbeat. I thought the new fashions were going to stick around for a while, stated junior Colette McAbee. Girls weren ' t the only ones wearing over- sized printed shirts. Oversized shirts are comfortable and in style so why not wear them. stated senior Brian Wagner. I remember when I thought paisley was ugly. My mom used to wear it years ago. Then I went to Indianapolis, and it was in every store window, said junior Valerie Tharp. I didn ' t like paisley, prints, or plaids for guys. I liked the pleated pants and the gray and tan tones, stated senior Michael Kan- ning. Clothes weren ' t the only part of fashion. Rat tails, strands of hair on the back of your neck that were at least 2 inches longer, scur- ried the halls on guys and girls. I got my tail July 29, 1984, in San Francisco, California. About 2 months ago I got my tail dyed for a hair show, said senior Chris Newby. Dying tails blond was really popular with some of the student body, but more uncom- mon things were done. A tailed student, ju- nior Kriss Keltsch, also had the back of her hair shelved in 3 layers. I decided I wanted By the Anthony Wayne Statue downtown, senior Rhonda Stahl models a floral print on a dropped waist dress. Pearl earrings were added to accent Stahl ' s out- fit. Sophomore Brad Schroeder displays the traditional tweed sport jacket, button down shirt, and knit tie. Plaid stirrup pants and a big green sweater with blue flat shoes gave sophomore Tammy Lagemann shades of a classic look. Lagemann wore a red and black Swatch. Sophomore Jeff Reece wore the traditional argyle sweater and flipped up his collar. to be unique. It was sort of an orginal idea, stated Keltsch. The biggest fashion statement of the year was the Swatch. The Swatch was a plastic watch that came in a multitude of colors and styles. I was about the first person to have a swatch. I bought it on June 6, 1985. I thought they were unique, stated Brian Wagner, a black and white Swatch owner. I don ' t think the Swatch crave will last. They get dirty too quickly. No one would want to go out and spend 30 more dollars on a new one, commented senior Swatch own- er Tim Klage. Swatches came in many col- ors. Clear was the most popular for guys; and the scented blue, pink, and yellow Swatches were popular for the girls. Not only swatches, but all fashion created different opinions about the way people dressed. I felt that people dressed for im- pression of others and social standing. How- ever, there were people who dressed for the fact that they just liked the fashions, stated junior Jon Moseby. — Karla Maraldo 20 Fashions Sitting on a merry-go-round, Cherise Dixie gave the fashion mini-skirt a dressier look. Senior Shawn Fowler wore a paisley sweater, a paisley shirt untucked, and pleated pants.