Hanover Central High School - Key Yearbook (Cedar Lake, IN)

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16 — Opening of school Like many other students, Debbie Burandt and Leroy York adjusted to the newly- enforced hands-off policy. Scott Gross and Sherry Peck dig through the locker to find their books before the tardy bell sounds.

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Bill Torrence Lee Ann Iaconetti Mr. Basketball candidate and date. Karry Speichert Cindy S tavern Mr. Basketball candidate and date. Rick Kruit Bev Hoeckelberg Mr. Basketball recipient and date. Jeff Grant Rose Angello Mr. Basketball candidate and date. Liz Steuer Tim Jung Class representative and escort. Kim Boling Scott Seils Queen candidate and escort. Diane Urbanczyk Steve Seils Junior representative and escort. Sandy Baacke Greg Madouros Queen candidate and escort. Karen Kenning Karl Jonason Queen candidate and escort. Bob Blouin received the honor of escorting Hanover ' s 1981 Homecom- ing queen, Rebecca Watson. Spirit Week — 15

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Every story has a beginning, middle and end. Our story begins with . . . significant changes Our first change was starting school in August going a full day. On the first day back the school looked the same, but behind the scenes there were new principals, a new superintendent and the stronger enforcement of rules Teachers commented on the change in students. According to some instructors, the students had a better attitude toward school, their work and each other. Parents were previously upset and complained to the school about not enforcing the school rules. Because of these complaints, Mr. Fetty and Mr. Shuler revised and reinforced the rules. Faculty and students were then brought up to date on the changes. For a very short time early in the ear, students were allowed to smoke ehind the school building. According to Mr. Fetty, “Hanover students not only smoked back on the field, but During class the commons are quiet enough for resting as demonstrated by Terry Potts. smuggled-in bottles of booze, drugs and pot. Removing the field as a smoking area removes these problems. Also, it gives the student the incentive to quit smoking and for those who don ' t, not to start, he added. Pressure on students to arrive on time increased, too. As Mr. Fetty explained, “It will give the students a bigger responsibility. It also brings you into the habit of arriving on time to work. Because of a few students standing very close, kissing each other and not bothering to come up for air, visitors formed a bad impression of the school. A “hands-off” policy was added and strictly enforced. Many students returned to school with mixed feelings. Some were glad to have something to do during the day. Others had to quit jobs, but mostly, everyone had the same sad feeling: summer was over. I’m glad summer is over,” Tom Lueder countered, because now I can become involved in school activities again.” Some freshmen were excited about the change from junior high to high school. Keith Koszut said, however, Everytime I saw a back-to-school sale, I had a feeling of dread. I wouldn’t come to school to register, my mom did.” At 7:35, Mr. Metcalf opens the gate to let students stampede through. Opening of school — 17