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

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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

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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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I like to see girls wearing nice tight Jordache jeans,” commented Marty Patz. Styles change slowly but when an idea hits the market everyone has to have that product. Designer jeans hit big for guys and girls. For $40, the price you would pay for two pairs of Levis, you could have a pair of jeans made by Jordache, Calvin Klein, Sas- soon or Gloria Vanderbilt. “Jean’s are not the only things that carry these name brands. Shirts, sweaters, belts, purses, and socks also have consumers paying a high price just for a name,” commented Jill Zim- merman. The western look was back, too. Cowboy boots and hats were worn for the casual appearance. Vest and waist length jackets helped build the image. Levis, painters pants and overalls were a common sight in the halls. No matter what the fashion is or what everyone wears, Levis are and will be the main thing,” Kim Boling said. Corn rows came with the movie 10” and stayed, along with braids, beads, and feathers. Long hair was out for guys. Many kept their hair short. No longer could guys and girls be con- fused because of both wearing long hair. Although punk rock and new wave made an impact on the music scene, good ol’ rock’n roll was still very pop- ular. Some of the best groups appeared in the area, which helped keep billfolds on a diet. “The atmosphere was full of excite- ment and expectations which lasted throughout the concert,” said Jeff Plant. Black and Blue, October 1, a sellout, was one of the concerts that started off the year. REO appeared at the Amphitheater February 11, 13, 14, and 15. Students waited in line for four consecutive weekends waiting for tickets. Many were disappointed because all tickets were sold out in less than an hour. (REO’s) concert wasn’t the only sell out. Many students swarmed to buy Rush tickets. On the movie scene “Airplane” and “Stir Crazy” were two hot satires that drew huge crowds. “Private Benja- min,” J’Blues Brothers” and “Caddy Shack” were heldover to supply the demand. A new offer in entertainment came via the airwaves when Chicago’s Channel 44 introduced pay television. First-run movies and sports were the primary advantages for signing up for the service. It was expensive but far cheaper than taking a family to the show. Fast food restaurants remained a big hit all over the U. S. Everything from hamburger joints to chicken stands were changed to meet the pub- lic’s demand for a restaurant atmos- phere. Many students found a new feature, the drive-up window, con- venient for grabbing a fast meal on their way to and from work. Competing with Certified and all other major grocery stores, the little producer has to offer its customers good service and low prices, or go out of business. With the cost of food, generic products are sold at most food stores. Most cut-rate stores offered only canned and boxed goods, while some, like Way-Low, offered some perishable items as well. 18 — Feature page