Dixon High School - Dixonian Yearbook (Dixon, IL)

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1. Sean Rock. Brad Dixon, and Marv Van Weelden of Sig- nal entertain at the Back to School Bash. 2. (Audrey Rico. Nicole Pet- tenger) You look Mahvelous! 3. Mr. Brunick blows his top. 4. Missy Ran- kenandTreasa Nel- son always greet customers with a smile. 7 5. Freshman Mark Wolf attempts to find his way around the halls. 6. Ryan Eaton. Drew Schilling. Dan New- man. Chad Piller. and Chris Barnhart watch the girls in the gym. 7. Lori Spotts and Tina Sheridan compare schedules. 5

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... OPEN THE YEAR “Where did the summer go? you ask when crossing the Peoria Avenue drawbridge or student parking lot moat into DHS. Another year has already begun. Some things are always the same, like jammed lockers, confused freshman, hall monitors, and the perennial en- emy, homework. As you spend a typical day here, though, you realize some changes have taken place. You breath a sigh of relief at 9:35 when the longest period of the day — 50 minutes — is over. PE is next; you'll undoubtedly run the track this morning — the track that was rebuilt from last year's flood damage. Several times today you'll run into the newcom- ers of DHS — nearly 300 strong. But hopefully your, meetings with new ad- ministrators Mr. Brunick and Mr. Rog- ers will be salutations in the halls — not conferences in the new disciplinary of- fice (room 128). Odds are that sometime today you'll a) have a new or returning teacher, b) take a recently added or returned class, or c) have classes like computer pro- gramming or psychology, which have been located in three different rooms the past three years. All this shuffling around could cause a despondent senior to remark, Every- thing old is new again. I 4

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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