Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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REBUILDING THE CASTLE Many structural changes came to Dixon High this year, to both the ex- terior and interior areas of the cam- pus. The custodians had a busy sum- mer between the usual shifting of classrooms and an extensive amount of painting, including the third floor corridor, second floor lockers, and all restroom partitions, ceilings, and walls. Fall construction centered on areas inside and outside school boundaries. The cafeteria, teacher, and Lincoln Statue Drive parking spaces were resurfaced, and the road between the bandshell and the river was repaired and graveled. The football field, track and fence, like the road, were refurbished from the damage done in the deluge of early 1985 flooding. The major renovations of '85-’86 came as part of a $3.4 million con- tracting project for the entire dis- trict. The plans, which included clay- tiling the roof, installing an energy management system, new windows on much of the building, and replac- ing the intercom system, were put to the test that fall with the bulk of the work completed the following spring. Above: Bob Pfeifer finds his work electrifying. Right: Changing room 128 from classroom to an office is a slow, tedious process. Below: Al Laidig reveals an infamous plan. Below right: Taming the wild forests of Oixon. 7

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REBOUNDING FROM RIGIDITY 1983-84 Schedule 1984-85 Schedule 1985-86 Schedule EB 8:00 to 8:55 1 - 8:45 to 9:45 1 - 8:45 to 9:35 1 - 9:00 to 9:55 2 • 9:50 to 10:50 2 ■ 9:40 to 10:25 2 ■ 10:00 to 10:55 3 - 10:55 to 11:55 3 • 10:30 to 11:15 3 • 11:00 to 11:55 4A Lunch 12:00 to 12:30 4A Lunch 11:20 to 11:50 4A Lunch 12:00 to 12:30 Class 12:35 to 1:35 Class 11:55 to 12:40 B Lunch 12:30 to 1:00 B Class 12:00 to 1:00 B Class 11:20 to 12:05 C Lunch 1:00 to 1:30 Lunch 1:05 to 1:35 Lunch 12:45 to 1:30 5 - 1:35 to 2:30 5 - 1:40 to 2:40 5 - 12:45 to 1:30 6 ■ 2:35 to 3:30 6 - 2:45 to 3:45 6 - 1:35 to 2:20 7 - 2:25 to 3:10 The 1985-86 school year brought a drastic change for the better; the daily schedule at DHS became a seven peri- od day. The five period schedule was a result of failed referenda and major budget cuts previous to the 1984-85 school year. This “rigid schedule forced many elective classes into the history books, but it was a short chap- ter. A successful referendum campaign was launched in the spring of 1985. A direct result of this was the addition of two periods to the high school sched- ule. Along with the seven period day, came the much-welcomed 45 minute classes. (Remember when 45 minutes was only three quarters of the class?) Also an enthusiastic enrollment in elec- tives returned. The music, home eco- nomics, and industrial arts depart- ments were quickly revived from their dying state. In the 1984-85 school year, most ju- niors and seniors attended classes from periods 1-5, while most under- classmen were present during periods 2-6. A few unfortunate people had their free period somewhere in the middle of the day. Those who had 'B' lunch had to wait until 1:00 o'clock and then often had just one afternoon class. These problems were solved when the five pe- riod day was changed to seven. Since all students attended the same periods, athletes and other groups were not forced to wait for others after school. Lunch was still fourth hour this year, but do to shorter classes, the latest lunch ended at 12:40 — not 1:30. (Growling stomaches were reduced by 78%) ABOVE: The last three years at DHS have brought about as many changes to the daily schedule. After the Early Bird schedule was eliminated, an alternating 1-5. 2-6 schedule was implemented, followed by the freedom-filled seven period day. TOP LEFT: It's 11:45 as class begins. TOP RIGHT: Just 45 minutes later, it's time to go. Relatively speaking, time flies when there aren't hour classes. ABOVE: Electives received a boost in enrollment due to the seven period day. Here. Wendy Warren does her computer homework, or is she touching up on her Space Invader” skills? 6

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PREMIERE NIGHT AT A.C. BOWERS TIME W 514 gehstTo? ml0 ono» H 300 » 04fWWTOGO 1. The Dukes got off to an early lead. 2. Julianne Pettenger looks for spirit from the crowd. 3. Mr. Kennedy gets personal attention from Mr. Tieken at the concession stand. 4. What is it? (Traci Brimm. Paula Snyder. Kim Diehl. 5. Matt Eaton gets set to unload the bomb. 6. Tina Sheridan greets people at the gate while Mary Melvin looks on. 7. Dixon runs into some Barbs. 8. The stands begin to fill up early.