Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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O f The comb and the mirror - P ' tools ofthe I f V '!'A WW Bzzzz! The alarm went off on the first day of Perfection - Onl In A Fan Doesn't the ideal girl- friend or boyfriend sound absolutely impossible to exist? Or even the ideal teacher or the ideal parent? No one can have an ideal , but some people have one in mind. The ideal guy should be kind and considerate, not pushy or overpowering. I think personality makes a person, not so much as looks or style. If looks come with the package that's great! stated sopho- more Lisa Franklin. The ideal teacher should have a good person- ality, but not so much that students don't learn any- thing. A teacher's style should show a little of the newest trend, but not enough to distract stu- dents exclaimed sopho- more Chris Ward. A good and ideal teach- er should be able to make contact with students so that they're on the same level. He fthe teacherj should be like a friend to a student, remarked Senior Seth Hible. The ideal parent should be very understanding, it's really hard to talk to par- ents. Sometime I wish my parents could be my friends instead of parents, so I could talk to them school. Being disgusted with her hair, my sister screamed as she looked into the bathroom mirror. Primping, a fad of the 80's. Students who primped were always combing their hair and checking their looks. In the sixth grade I slept late once and didn't have time to primp. Mom excused me for the day, explained freshman Ron Shaffer. As a result of primping, before or during school, students were often late. Usually after I get a perm I spend hours look- ing in the mirror, re- marked English teacher Mrs. Linda Kane 11 11 TRYING TO LOOK their best, Senior Shelly Harrigan and ju- niors Chantal Savage and Lorie Ricksy primp before their afternoon classes. iPhoto by M. Grygielj tasy more easily, exclaimed ju- nior Kalani Anderson. As far as parents go, I'm completely satisfied with mine. I've got two great influences. They're Cmy parents, always well groomed and well man- nered. Sometimes they're a sider myself very lucky,' replied Senior Kiran Ra- kalla. if fMsQLg..MiN1-MAG.. - 11 little overprotective, I con-

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All right class. Please sit down at your termi- nals, sounded the com- puterized voice, Class is now under way . . . The children's faces re- mained expressionless as they sat down and turned on the computer terminals in front of them. The tap- ping of fingers against keyboards filled the room as another school day be- gan Is this how student life will be in the future? Will computers become domi- nating machines? just what is in store? Some students felt com- Don't Forget Your Chips! puters were a definite tool to be used more widely in the future. The next generation of kids will probably be very computer-oriented. Even now, things are becoming computerized - banks, stores, factories, and the military, said sophomore Andrew Kim. This opinion was widely held, and some students predicted schools to be- come computerized as well. To this generation, computers will be very im- portant . . . Now many kids carry four to five big, thick, heavy books, but 10 s.L. MINI MAG soon, a student might have a couple light, flimsy com- puter discs instead, rea- soned sophomore Lori Zamberletti. Still other students saw an even greater change for future schools - the re- placing of teachers. ln the future, students may be in for a surprise. Computers will take over the teachers' jobs, counsel- ors, deans, and principals - WOW! said sopho- more Kim Wells. Others disagreed, saying that traditions were still traditions. I believe it's possible to Hkma It was a terrible tragedy. The many victims of the earthquake that swept through Mexico in 1985 were left homeless and in need of a great deal of help. In Danville, a group of people came through with some help. Interested people attend- ed a meeting in order to or- ganize a fundraiser. A Latin Fiesta was chosen as a fundraiser. We want to have some- thing that will maximize publicity and donations for the victims. Having a 'fies- ta' would be better than having a big concert like Live-Aid, especially be- PREPARING FOR THE future, freshman Dean Cauley learns to program a computer in his com- have home education through computers for the next generations. But I also believe that many people won't accept the technol- ogy, and traditional schools will still be around, stated sophomore jim Chamings. Others disagreed as well, yet for a different reason. They felt that total auto- mation would create a cold, indifferent society. I don't think kids will ever be taught by comput- ers because interaction among people is too im- portant, said sophomore Sean Ashby. Ladna cause the latter becomes a little old after a while. This way we can have a long- lasting activity with phone lines behind it, said press secretary Jose Velasquez. The fiesta featured dif- ferent varieties of food and Latin entertainment. Also the Copacabana Ballet of the University of Illinois performed. We're hoping for a good turnout. If the 'Fiesta Latina' isn't what one would call a success, the committee would call it a success just because they tried, and trying is one of the best things one can do stated treasurer Jim Acton. puter science club. fPhoto by M. Grygielj

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ways perfect angels. Taking a break from their party, sophomores Cindi Ledesma and Mar- ibel Rangel pose with a smile for the photographer. iPhoto by P. Carlsonj Student Life In The 'Good Ole Days' She stole pickles from the home ec. room in her high school. Then, before kitchen inspection, threw the pickles out the window into an English room. Un- fortunately, the pickles found a target - an Eng- lish teacher. Such were the antics of junior class guidance coun- selor Mrs. Mary Chambers. They should have ex- pelled me. I never did much, just the I-Iuck Finn kind of stuff, said Cham- bers. Teachers, once students themselves, were not al- y 3 A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY My behavior was like most of the marginal stu- dents today, but we had less severe penalties, re- marked Economics teacher Mr. Harith Tamimie, who was caught skipping classes. Not ALL teachers lived on the edge , some were considered goodie -two - shoes. I was so good it was ri- diculous! exclaimed Social Science teacher Mrs. Susan Baldwin. Obviously, yesterday's 12 s.L. MINI MAG students were similar to to- day's in many ways! Cindi Ledesma would never forget her 15th birth- day. Neither would other Mexican-born girls, for it was a very special one. When a girl became 15, she celebrated Quincean- era, a Spanish tradition. It was a formal celebration in which the young lady was escorted by the gentleman of her choice. She also se- lected 14 other girls to walk in front of her, represent- ing each year of her life thus far. Quinceanera is sort of like a 'coming out' party, explained Spanish teacher Mrs. Shari Kaulig. Quinceanera was a huge event. Invitations were sent to friends and rela- tives. There was a lot of food, cake, and a dance - the whole works. Like a wed- ding, you could say, ex- plained Ledesma. Three hundred people joined Ledesma at her Quinceanera. I think it's wonderful that within the last few years, they have brought these celebrations here to America, added Kaulig. Not all Spanish-speak- ing girls participated in this celebration, but most who had the opportunity took it. I could have had a regu- lar birthday party if I wanted, but this is a tradi- tion. I am the only one in my family to have it, said Ledesma.