Frankfort High School - Cauldron Yearbook (Frankfort, IN)

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What happened throughout the world this year, what or who made the news? On September 1st, the U.S. Navy research vessel, Knorr, discovered the Titanic. Missouri became a split state in the World Series with Cardinals against the Royals. Also in the baseball scene, let's hear it for Pete Rose. With 4,192 hits he ties Ty Cobb's most hits in a career record. Who can forget the Chicago Bears? A world class football team that can dance and sing. Not only did they win Super Bowl XX, but they raised money for charity, singing the Super Bowl Shuffle. How about John McMahon the punk haircut quaterback wearing those headbands? or the Frige William Perry, definitely a big fellow. The world united for a memorable cause — starvation in Africa. The top singers and bands came together to raise more than $37 million in the Live Aid concert. The smash hit, We Are the World, helped to feed the starving children across the Ocean. On November 19th, Reagan and Gorbachev met for the first round of talks in the Geneva Summit. December 12th was the last time, for along time, for Halley's comet to be seen. What about the serious problem with Libya? Did President Reagan go to far in punishing Muammar Kaddafi with the strikes against the country? Terrorists — travelers biggest fear. They haunted airlines and caused many heartaches in American families. NASA, will they discover the default that ended the lives of the astronauts, not to mention the first school teacher in space? The biggest bash of the year took place in New York over the fourth of July. America celebrated the Statue of Liberty's birthday with a grand party. What was in, what was out? Coca-Cola made a big flop by introducing New Coke and getting rid of old Coke. But, New Coke couldn't make it on its own, and Coke now has three products. Cherry Coke, New Coke and Coca-Cola Classic. Coke also came out with their own clothing line. Bruce Springsteen and Don Johnson became the top men to watch. Bruce, wearing hightops and worn out 501's stunned his audiences in concert. Don, wearing the lose clothing of unconstructed Jackets, baggy pants and tight shirts influenced the t.v fans of Miami Vice. Reebok hit the fashion scene with a hot line of tennis shoes, hats and sweats. Stirrups, paisleys, oversized shirts and Swatches were also in the scene. Rambo became a smash in the box office and a hero to the young ones. There were Rambo toy guns, dolls and even cereal. Another Rocky movie was released along with another Friday 13th, and Physco. Pee Wee Herman became famous riding his bike, in his own movie. Out of Africa and WhiteNights were two more top movies to see. Miami Vice and the Cosby Show captured the television scene. NEWS The woods we were once familiar with will be gone. They will be replaced with the new middle school. Isn't funny how many changes just our school has gone through. Below is pictured the first junior high and high school Frankfort had. 20

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EXPRESSIONS Many things have been learned about teen attitudes through studies and surveys. Students have definite ideas and basic views about several different subjects that are important today. Students from each class were asked their views about these subjects and here are the results. What's Important Do teens today feel it is important to be a part of the IN'' crowd? Most students answered yes to this with this reasoning in mind. It's not cool to be a loner. The next question was. do most teens make their social lives top priority? Overwhelming the answer to this was yes. Quoted from an anonymous person, they responded with a ‘yes’ saying, they (teens) can't do anything without their friends. If you don't have a social life things get pretty boring. The last question asked was, are self images important to teens today? Yes , was the definite answer to this. Grades How do most teens feel about their grades, and do they feel it is important to have a high S.A.T. score? Teresa Moore felt that the students care, but hate to show it! While Amber Storm believes that grades are pretty important, but not most important. When asked about S.A.T. scores students agreed that it was important to score high, but it's possible to be accepted by the college of your choice, even if your scores aren't exceptionally high, you should care and try your best, because just about everyone wants to go to college. A college won't accept you if your scores are really low or you have poor grades. Friendship How is the word friends defined and how do we define the word friendship? Everyone describes them differently but most agree that a friend is someone who accepts you as you are, listens to your every word, who is there when you are hurting, you'll always feel close too, you're comfortable to be with, lets you think freely and helps you through your biggest problems. A friendshp is defined as a special gift to cherish forever. When we asked which was a more important friend, a certain girlfriend, a boyfriend, or a friend? Friends came up as more important because right now they are the people you can count on and fall back on. Church How important is church and religion to teens today? We asked three questions under this topic and came up with split ideas. Do you go to church, was the first question we asked. Over half the students went to church. The students who did not go to church said that because they didn't go doesn 't mean they did not believe in Cod. When asked if it was important to have a close relationship with God, surprisely most said no . Teens are probably lazy and think that religion is something to be ashamed of. Most teens answered that they prefer practicing religion at church. Everyone has their own right to decide what religion they want to practice, and where they do it. Drugs Drug abuse is the number one killer of teens today. Using drugs and drinking is a problem that is surfacing in high schools around the nation. I think teens drink and take drugs to belong in the IN crowd, said Kim Gibson in answering, do teens take drugs and drink to belong? She answered yes to the following two questions. Do teens drink and take drugs to feel tough and to get rid of their pressures? Renee Wood felt that most kids think they're tough if they drink. The more they drink, the 'cooler' they are. Amber Storm stated that when teens drink and take drugs to rid of their pressures, they are just creating more. 19

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So much of our surroundings arc changing. The uptown is growing, expanding to better serve the Frankfort area. The Sears building we once went shopping in, is now being torn down and made into a parking lot. The old Boy's Club has been converted into a mini-mall, with a gym above it. Kentucky Fried Chicken moved from West Walnut out to the East end of town. Dominoes will move in its old spot. The famous Strip will be out of use while the jog is being repaired. Wal-Mart moved in out by the high school, along with several other businesses, not to mention Ponderosa. Condo's are being built anywhere there's room, and a new motel was built. Two years ago we watched Clinton Prairie break the ground to build their new elementary-middle school. This year we watch as we prepare to build a new middle school out behind the high school. We will never forget the pond and the woods that are now being replaced with steel and concrete. The scenes are changing and they are changing in Frankfort. Old buildings are being torn down. Pictured here are the Sears building and the Ingram building. Gone are memories and past ideas. Replaced with new dreams and growing hopes.