Granite City High School - Warrior Yearbook (Granite City, IL)

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HOME AWAY FROM HOME Sixteen . . . Thirty-eight . . . Twenty-four, a typical three number combination for a locker. Rows of lockers lined both sides of the hall. Most all of them looked the same. Inside, however, is where they took on an identity of their own. Found in some of the 49 x 10 x 11 compartments were posters of students, favorite movie and singing stars, cartoons, calenders and other personal effects to help make a locker a little more like home. Many messages in the form of graffiti also appeared on numerous lockers. “Hi!, Meet ya here after school, were just a sample of the quickly scribbled messages that adorned the walls of these metal boxes. Birthday and sport signs put on lockers by friends and secret pals also added to the decor of the halls. I think it is really impor- tant to decorate a player ' s locker. It helps boost their morals, said Senior, Ellen Range. Keeping things inside lockers was some- times a problem. The administrations urged students to provide a lock to protect their personal belongings and school items. After three of my text books were stolen, I broke down and bought a lock for my lock- er, said Junior, Dana Wood. However, sometimes locks did not do the job. I ' ve had four locks taken off of my locker, said Senior, Ronnie Burse. Lockers not only provided a place to store books and coats, but also provided a gathering place for many friends before school. Often seen clustered in front of lockers were many friends laughing, talking or just watching other students walk by. At 7:55 A.M. the warning bell rang. These students soon joined their friends and walked to their homeroom. In approxi- mately 15 mi nutes, the cycle begins again. These same students would once again begin to gather by their favorite locker and stand around for a while between classes. Text and Design by TODD GOODRICH LOCKERS 13

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H ; £ Vf- 1. Gina Grahm and Dana Wood pose before their beautifully decorated lockers 2 A look at a group of typical lockers 3. This locker belonged to a bunch of girls as one can notice from the array of male pictures 4 Graffiti give it an original touch. 5. Pam Rutledge. Kim Smith, Lance Parker. Brenda Allen, and Lori Saltich gather around some lockers to discuss what ' s going on during the weekend ii 4 12 LOCKERS

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2 1. Kenny McManus and Dan Edwards have been friends all through their high school years. There isn ' t anything either of them would not do for each other. 2. Debbie Green and Susan Ebbner share each other ' s company at the South- North soccer game. They can be seen together at many sporting events. 3. Mary Perdue-Tapp and her two little Tapp ' s — Amy and Annie. 4. Gene Baker and Mel Bunting share more than just soccer. They also share a good friendship, 5. Vicki and Mark 6. Theresa Gwasdac and Pam Miles can ' t remember when they first became pals. They do remember, however, all the good times they have shared together. 7. Lisa Ezell and Lisa Bergbrader are known to their other friends as Lisa (squared.) 8. Steve Dumont and Jim McQuaid compare their good looking legs. Since they both think their ' s is the best looking, the girls will have to be the final judge. 14 FRIENDS