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

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n . JB9 » -A With President Reagan in office, one of his first acts he announced was the deregulation of oil prices. Unleaded and regular gasoline prices immediately went up nearly five cents a gallon at all service stations. Home heating oil was also affected, although supplies remained plentiful all winter. No, it’s not the Great American Indian. It’s Carrie Gracz using beads and feath- ers to decorate her hair. Combs and braids were also popular for hairstyl- ing. For those customers who don ' t care to leave their cars, most fast food restau- rants offer drive-thru service for those in a hurry. If there was a long line of cars, however, it was usually just as fast to order inside ( minus the fumes). Features page — 19

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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

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A musical prelude hushed the crowd as they heard “ Cedar Lake ' s Junior Miss is . . . Karen Kenning. ” The judges clearly proved they placed emphasis on excellence “I was thrilled! 1 can’t really describe the feeling, but it was great!,” was Karen Kenning ' s reaction when asked about win- ning. 1 guess when I won it was like a dream come true. Junior Miss is a pageant based more on scholastic grades and personality than on poise and appearance, which is why there is no swim suit competition. There is also a judges interview, in which each girl talks with I Enjoy Being A Girl , was the song Kim Boling mocked as her talent. Kim also received the Youth Fitness award {or her participation in City Lights. Karen Kenning completes her winner ' s walk after taking the title of Junior Miss . Karen also won Spirit of Junior Miss. Poise and Appearance, Creative and Performing Arts, Scholastic Achievement and Judge ' s Interview. 20 — Junior Miss