Crown Point High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Crown Point, IN)

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On The Run 15 SUPER SALES GIRL Folding a sweater after a sale at Rave, senior Lori O’Lena chats with a satis¬ fied customer. GETTING THERE A few seconds after the bell rings, se¬ nior Tricia Lever walks to class. LOOK AT ME NOW At the Merrillville Hair Performers, freshman Melanie Luekens gets her hair conditioned by stylist Snezana Tanchevski. Many high school girls spend tremendous amounts of time and money on their hair.

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ime dilemma Zillions of activities keep students on the run “Oh no! Monday is Latin Club, Tuesday is work, Wednesday I just have to go to Booster Club and the manda¬ tory SADD meeting. Thurs¬ day, let’s see... oh yeah, I’m go¬ ing out to eat with Mom, Dad, and the Scotts. Friday is the big game with Merrillville, and Saturday I want to go shopping with Tracy. What should I buy? At least Sunday I can sleep in, relax, and watch the Bears’game. There’s so many things to do! And I have to try to do all of my home¬ work, too! I need more than 24 hours in one day!” The typical student spends hours complaining about try¬ ing to schedule so many ac¬ tivities into such a short time. Their activities range from athletics and foreign language clubs to business organiza- SPORTING STYLES Preparing merchandise for display, senior Jodi Stemler unpacks a ship¬ ment of Adidas t-shirts. Jodi is em¬ ployed at Mike’s Sporting Goods in Crown Poin SORTING THINGS OUT Sprawled out in the gym lobby, ju¬ niors Stacey Boyer and Sheila Gard sort out uniforms for the Lady Bull¬ dogs. Both Stacey and Sheila are managers for the Girls’ Varsity Bas¬ ketball team. and they must alter what theyi thought was a perfectly sched-: uled weekend to accommodate] such plans. Occasional hair appoint-!, ments, dental visits, eye ex-J ams, and more events mustjj, also be worked into a student’s! busy schedule. With all the activities,! plans, homework, and ap-j pointments, students are al¬ ways “on the run”! TOP OF THE MORNING At work on a Saturday morning, soph¬ omores James Sefton and senior Ke- • vin Leslie slice biscuits for McDon- j ' aid’s breakfast sandwiches while Mer¬ rillville senior and grill section crewl chief Andy Govert tops some Eggi McMuffins. A FLICK OF THE WRIST Stopping at his locker between! classes, freshman Scott Stutler turns! the dial on the lock. Students having | “locker troubles” will frequently be I tardy to class. tions and drama. Whatever the case, students must keep some calendar to make it from one meeting or practice to an¬ other. A job can also occupy time. Although the money is great, it is a chore for most students to schedule work around all sorts of other commitments, as well as to spend enough time on studies. Friends keep friends hop¬ ping also. “Hey, let’s go to a movie” or “How about a bite to eat” are common phrases buddies use to entice their pals to go running around. Family get-togethers, church functions, and various other invitations keep stu¬ dents on their toes. Some¬ times these events are unex¬ pectedly thrown at students, 14 On The Run

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1 ■f rustrations Headaches and heartthrobs complicate daily life Adrenaline pumps through the body as head and heart fill with energy. Whether it is a crucial exam or a slight test of courage and will, students are under pressure. Simple frus¬ tration and worry over tests, NAME GAME Identifying minerals, freshman Jason Keilman takes a practical in Mrs. Dotty Johnson’s class. tardies, and social life com¬ bine to create the beginning of a bad day and homework only adds more headaches. Outlooks change and a once carefree smile can become a menacing growl as tension grows. On the other hand, en¬ countering a certain friend or heartthrob in the hallway lifts spirits. The day seems to drag on and no relief is in sight un¬ til that one interesting girl or boy says, “Hi” and then an op¬ timistic view comes alive. Minor problems add up to major catastrophes. Tripping on the stairs, dropping books, erasing computer programs, and taking pop quizzes fill the day. A student’s social life also changes from comfortable to awkward in a split second. Stress tests friends when ar¬ guments occur. Misunder¬ standings and impatience cause pain in a relationship. Friends might become en¬ emies for the day, and boy¬ friends and girlfriends break up. Summoning courage to ask someone for a date causes frustration and worry, al¬ though the extra effort could mean definite plans for the weekend, a compatible rela¬ tionship, and an enjoyable time. Headaches mount when the car won’t start, a job demands extra hours, or parents ground a student for abusing a privi¬ lege. But a phone call from someone special can melt away the tears and put a smile back on a student’s face. Knowing someone cares light¬ ens the pressure and turns gray skies blue. Unexpectedly meeting someone that one likes can turn the day around. The thrill of dating and socializing returns. Overall, headaches and heartthrobs influence moods as each day presents something different. KEYED UP PUT ON A HAPPY FACE With the steady rhythm of typing in A helping hand eases injuries. Junior Mrs. Anne Sikora’s first hour, junior Beth Hazelbaker helps sophomore Amy Klein proofreads. Tursa Morris ease through the day. 16 Headaches and Heartthrobs