Decatur Central High School - Hawkeye Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Pncde % % c A Constantly Changing City We ' ve Been WorkiiV on the Railroad . . . Many changes have taken place in downtown Indianapolis over the past few years. Construc- tion sites and work crews became a popular sight throughout the ci- ty. The three-year project of renovating an old train station cost over 50.6 million dollars. Union Station, known earlier as Union Depot, first opened on September 29, 1853. The station reopened on April 26, 1986, with 47 stores, 26 restaurants, and 11 night-clubs. Union Station oc- cupies 750,000 sq. ft. of land. Thirty-nine Jackson Place seemed the place to be on the night of the grand opening. Miss Hollibaugh, a teacher at Decatur Central, commented, The open- ing was very elegant. A lot of outstanding people in the com- munity attended and it was nice to be included. Another big addition to downtown Indianapolis was the Hoosier Dome. The Dome opened Union Station is a neat and fun place to walk around and hang-out. The shops and places to eat are really neat. Kara Ogle Located on 140 W. Washington, the In- diana Repertory Theatre provides enter- tainment in three different theatres. in May of 1984 with a construc- tion cost of $77 million, one of the most expensive costs for the city. Since the opening many events have taken place in the Dome: Colts games, auto shows, band contests, and IHSAA football games, including the DC vs . Pike game on September 20. Playing in the Dome was like a step out of reality. With all of the fans screaming and shouting, it was just like the pros, commented Senior player Mike Schmitt. Seating 63,000 people in n 150,000 square feet, the Hoosier Dome is one of the top ten facilities nationally for total available space. Indianapolis is a growing city in size and prominence. There are many places to visit: museums, stores, theaters, and hotels. These places and more make In- dianapolis an interesting city to live in. The stores in Claypool court are so nice. They have just about anything you would want from stuffed animals to a big chocolate chip cookie. Nichole Croft 16 Feature

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Forever growing strong the togetherness shared b y. dlai fou are coraiaiiu invited to the graduation ceremony for the cladA of 1986 Wken: $une 5, 1986 7:30 p.m. Where: J4igh School Ljumna ium ifter a 12-year wait, Diana Angermier i alks up to receive her diploma. This is he final reward as well as a turning point i life. One last gathering faced students of the class of 1986 as they prepared for the future: their graduation ceremony. Memories of high school events and pictures of future plans filled the minds of many seniors. The ceremony reflected different emotions. Feelings of anticipation, excitement, freedom, and even sadness were expressed by laughter as well as tears. The ceremony was originally to be held outside on the football field; due to inappropriate weather it was moved to the gymnasium. Although the skies were gray outdoors, the gym was filled with colorful balloons and decorations. The band led the way for the gr aduating class with Pomp and Circumstance, and the choir sang Friends . It was an emotional evening for everyone — graduates and family, one that will always be remembered. The crowd waited as principal Brad Eshelman called out the graduates ' names one by one. Graduate

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Downtown tours by horse and buggy are made possible by Yellow Rose Carriages Inc. We sat back and the ride was fairly good; also the scenery was nice. Over all it was a decent time. Bobby Anglea Parking has always been a problem in the downtown area. To accommodate this, a parking garage and surface lot consisting of 900 spaces are available. 1 7