Homestead High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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xl Iv:- Hoosierdome and a chance at State. Band members sat in disbelief, wondering How Much Longer? until their dreams of State would become reality. Reality then set in as the administration realized the importance of tutoring, research, and make up time. Teachers no longer asked students How Much Longer? until they would make up assignments and tests. A 35- minute rotating period every Thursday ,allowed students to catch up on their work. Teachers also wondered How Much Longer? until their students would get to class on time, as the '86-'87 school year saw an increase in tardiness.At the beginning of the second semester, the administration foughened up, stating that students could not leave class even to go to the bathroom without a formal pass written on a pass form. In Chicago, during the National Journalism convention, people from the newspaper and yearbook staffs waited patiently to hear their standings in the nation, and wondered How Much Longer? it would be until they'd find out. Finally, it was announced. The '86-'87 Spartana newspaper was second in the nation, and the '85-'86 yearbook, When all Is Said and Done was third. The Student Govemment asked How Much Longer? it would be until former President Ford was to visit Homestead and meet with them. His arrival on February 24 satified curiosity and eagerness of the students. Although the year brought changes and disappointments, students were constantly anticipating the good times, and wondering How Much Longer? Opening

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ED GFIIMLEY-LIKE AND MALE, sophomore Jason Rosenbury competes for a job with junior Katie Gallagher during thc Variety show. QPhoto by:B. Schopprnanj ANGUISH IS EXPRESSEDZT' by Thoreau, played by junior Matt Butzow during the fall play, The Night Thoreau Spent in .Iail . iPhoto by:B. Schoppmanj What event did you look forward to most during the school year? t season. Unfortu- nately, my attitude changed and I ended up lookin forward to getting my cast off my ankle. Scm'nr Chris Bradburn I I Opening I eu If'- X A DAMSEL IN DIS-I-RESS,'l i senior Cam Watts, gets help from fellow senior Scott Spaulding during the back -to- school picnic. QPhoto by:L. Skillicornj MAKING ROOM FOR MORE, juniors Brian Herbstreit and Chad Inman try to eat their banana-splits the fastest in the eating contest . iPhoto by: D. Douglasj -ff hx!!!

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STUDENT LIFE NDT LONG ENDUG Throughout the year, students awaited activities that broke up the usual school-day routine and helped make school bearable. The fun times were welcomed and they usually were Not Long Enough. S'E'ents came in on Sunday of Homecoming Week to make hallway decorations. The sophomores won the class competition, raising school spirit and asking, How Much Longer? until the game against Bellmont, which the Spartans lost, 28-23. During Christmas Week students donated gifts to the Adopt- a-family program to help support needy families in the area. While they wrapped the presents, students wondered, How Much Longer? until vacation would PLAYING DWEEB for a day, junior Mike Musgrave grins with delight as junior Debbie Minniear looks on iPhoto by: D.DouglasJ SELLING SPIRIT BUTTONS , . scniors Tim Frey and Betsy Ncufer talk to senior Christy Nunn . iPhoto by: L.SkillicomJ IE Student Life Divider 'sEaTt. The plays, The Night Thoreau Spent in ll and Oliver, as well as Variety '87 allowed students to display their talents on stage. Waiting behind the curtain, they asked, How Much Longer? until their cue. Activities made students' lives different from the everyday routine. They anticipated and enjoyed events. So when students asked, How Much Longer? the fun times would last, the answer was always Not Long Enough.