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

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D1-'he construction work on Homestead road clogged the traffic at 7:00 a.m. every morning and 3:00 p.m. every day as all students used one exit. The re-building of Homestead Road was just the beginning of a year-long construction process. fphoto by: M. Musgrave! The bell system was turned off for A the rest of the da y, 'Make urself T ITB' requiring students to rely on their watch. Many students ran in class late, using the clocks as their excuse for tardiness. Steve Barber had to make himself at home in the fine arts band room as the new band director. He started his new job by taking the marching band to the state finals in the Hoosier Dome where they placed ninth. Opening a new band director, 117 new s students, and a new mayor 'X ' 1 1. ' 4 , , 5 - M 1 1 f ,' 5 'f , is 117 new students, more than ever before, came to Homestead. They had to make themselves at home in the crowded hallways and make new friends while becoming involved in school activities. Seniors had to find a new home for their senior honor study hall as the faculty dining room, customarily used for the honor study hall, had to be used as a classroom. Folding tables were set up in the auditorium lobby and students were able to sign out to there. iid-X .1 X., pf. -.-df.. 2024174 Students got a look at their future home, as plans for Focus 2000 were unveiled and displayed in the front office. Plans included a skylight and a swimming pool. Construction was scheduled to begin in March. On Tuesday, November 3, Paul Helmke had to make himself at home in the position of Ft. Wayne's new mayor. Helmke defeated Moses by 1,100 votes. The Mayor-elect visited H o m e s t e a d o n

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Dproudly showing off the winter cup trophy are senior team members jeff Rayburn, Mike Anhauser, joey Cohen, Ralph Krisher, Lance Hilkey, Sean Baker, Thom Payne, and Todd Walker. The soccer team won the trophy after defeating Bishop Dwenger 4-0. Cphoto by: M. Musgravel Even with The construction and crowded hcallweys, it was easy To: Relaxation, expressed by the suggestion to Make yourself at Home, is a state of mind that all students try to achieve. Construction work on Homestead Road allowed that goal to be achieved by some students, as they took their time in arriving to school, often driving over blocks put in front of the driveways. They relaxed, and came into school, Put your feeT up ond relox. often late for the final bell. Principal Iames Manak came on the announcements every morning asking teachers to halt attendance cards until the cars tied up at Homestead and Aboite Center cleared. Relaxation was also achieved by students as the bell system failed in late October, ringing seven times during fifth period. Opening

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