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

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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

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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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imple cures Students search for relief from daily routine It’s seventh hour. As the student looks out of the win¬ dow, he sees leaves of brown, a sky of a hazy shade of gray, and patches of snow. For cures for boredom, trips to Chicago or a college campus provided entertainment. Dawn Salczynski said, “Visit¬ ing Purdue not only gave me a chance to see my boyfriend but also provided a great es¬ cape.” For the winter sports fan, activities like sledding, skiing, and ice-skating brought relief. The “couch potatoes” opted for watching hockey or bas¬ ketball to pass the hours. Oth¬ ers dragged out bright summer clothes to brighten the gray of winter. When the wind chill dropped to 50 degrees below THREE STRIKES Mrs. Diane Lange uses baseball to re¬ view. Freshman Matthew Kovacich helps Stephanie Dull keep score. LOST IN SPACE Drifting off, sophomore Georgianna Herrin lets her gaze wander aimlessly as she listens intently to Mr. Hal Op- penhuis. BREAK TIME Taking time out to examine his new automotive magazine, junior Jeff Fox relaxes during his third period study hall. Study halls provide time to kick back or catch up on homework. zero, teens hibernated in their own homes. Board games like Pictionary and Scruples were new crazes to beat the indoor blues. Students found ways of beating the blahs and coping with important aspects of life. AVERY STEADY HAND Due to the intensity of calculus class, sen ior Patrick Lane tries to balance his pencil on his nose. i j 18 Beating the Blahs