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

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3 tde ' ?4 ' g c6 — On the day before Christmas break, Santa (Mr. Furniss) makes a trip through the cafeteria. Mr. Furniss also ended the daily announcements with saying, Let ' s be good to each other. Teddy bears played an important role under Christmas trees in 1986. There were many different types of bears in- cluding the Lazarus bear, Blocks bear, and the traditional Care Bears. On Valentine ' s Day I was really surprised when my boyfriend Michael gave me roses. That really made my Valentine ' s Day special! commented Junior Jill Green. Sporting a Halloween mask, Senior Mark Dennis stops in the hall between classes to scare fellow classmates. 20 Feature

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After being crowned King and Queen, Seniors Mike Burner and Stephanie Grey make a trip around the track. Parading around the track at halftime are car decoration winners Seniors Jocklene Dixon and Brett Carroll. The Prince and Princess of each class were announced in the pep session. For the Junior Class, Debbie Tutsie and Brian Harrington; Sophomore Class Sonja Freeman and Tom Waites; Freshman Class, Tracy Clevenger and Lonnie Bullins. Awaiting the critical decision are Queen and King candidates for the Senior Class Stephanie Grey, Mike Burner, Angel Hem- bree, Jeff Huffman, Stephanie Randall, Jeff Hawkins, Michelle Couch and Todd Walker. Homecoming 19

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Season ' s Greetings to All Tis the Season to Celebrate Holidays Holidays are an unavoidable part )f everyone ' s year. The one looked orward to most was Christmas. I ike Christmas because I get to go shopping for gifts for my family and riends. All of my family spends Christmas Day together, com- mented senior Jenny Whitlow, vlany students love Christmas )ecause of all the gifts they receive rom family and friends. I like )pening all the presents, especially he big ones, said Senior Jackie Meadows. Junior Gina Mills emembers her most favorite pre- sent as being a three-speed bicy- cle. It had my name on it. I thought I was a big shot. Students are also glad to see Christmas ar- rive because it brings with it a two- week break from school. Hearts are struck by Cupid ' s ar- row on Valentine ' s Day. On this day couples celebrate their love for one another. Girls receive roses, candy, and stuffed animals from their boyfriends. Guys often receive helium balloons saying I love you, gold chains, and stuffed animals. I like Valentine ' s Day because my boyfriend and I go out to dinner and he usually buys me a dozen roses, stated one student. Many students also like Thanksgiving Day. Some students travel out of town to visit with relatives in other states. I went to Iowa with my family to visit my grandparents. I haven ' t seen them for quite a while and we had a lot of fun said Junior Shannon Greve. Thanksgiving is not only spending time with relatives but also prepar- ing a large dinner. Halloween is not as important to teenagers as it is to younger kids. Still students consider Halloween not to be forgotten. I got to work at Scream in the Dark. It was fun trying to scare all the people, stated Senior Tracy Murriell. When asked, drama teacher Miss Kathleen Hollibaugh said her favorite holiday was Easter because it means that spring is on the way and school is almost over! A small Christmas tree decorates the main office. There were many decorations throughout the school and in the classrooms. Feature 21