Eisenhower High School - Pantherama Yearbook (Decatur, IL)

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5 A popular place to drink rootheer after a long day - lilam's Open lvl-hrs. a day, Steak Shake offered many things to eat. Eating, drinking and dancing Could be expected at Showbiz, home of Billy Bob, the hear. McDonald'S. everylvody's favorite place to eat those famous french fries. Opening 5

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4 Opening The Beat Goes On . . . During the year, many students found it necessary to get away from school, Some did this by going to the Friday night football games. Here they could get riled up with their other classmates. Their voices crescendoed to a peak as the team emerged from the locker room. On the other hand, many stu- dents decided to get as far away from school, and the people in the school, as possible. They did this by cruising down Eldorado Street, to the beat ofthe tunes on their radios. Ifthey got hungry, they could be found sitting in their cars, sipping on a rootbeer at Elam's or munch- ing down on some french fries at McDonalds or at Steak 'N' Shake. The music continued on through the night, especially at Showbiz, where there was a live DJ. who played anything from the top 40 to hard rock to the latest in soul mu- sic. At Showbiz, the students could chose either to dance to the music or just to sit and listen to the synco- pated beat. As the night wore on, students got together in small or groups and talked about every from homework to car eng concerts to girlfriends or friends. But mostly the talk tered on parties past, present, or ture. Besides standing around tal the cool thing to do was to slowly, or cruise, down Iildo, ing at the people talking. on sides. The nights ended on a as curfew approached and crowds diminished. Z

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