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

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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

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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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DOUBLE TROUBLE Patience decreases as Mr. Charles Smoljan has tests and school work de¬ layed by copy machine trouble. A FRIEND IN NEED Sophomore April Stevenson and ju¬ nior Michael Chrysler find that friendship weathers storms. Headaches and Heartthrobs 17