Illinois Valley Central High School - Sequence Yearbook (Chillicothe, IL)

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Above: Perusing the Sequence picture files, Becky Moreland 88 and Suzic Cluncy 88 select just the right picture for the 1986-87 yearbook. Graffiti Graphics. Fall Brings Change Top: The Marching Grey Ghosts take the field at the Illinois Stale University field competition. Center: Bright paisley designs greet students to Mrs. Hcth’s English classroom. Bottom: Students ponder the mystery of Mr. Childs' history. 4

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 It's in there. If we search deep enough in- side ourselves, every single one of us will find a part of IVC High School. It may be a picture, a paper, a uniform, or just a feel- ing of familiarity; but be it positive or nega- tive, we all know of something that re- minds us of high school. Right now, we, the students and faculty of IVC, are living out that part of us. At the beginning of the year, we started building up the real structure of the school. As each class, team, club, and new friendship was formed, the real walls of IVC were being strengthened person by person — brick by brick. For now, we're all a part of this wall be- cause high school is what we are living — it's the present. Even- tually, though, for all of us the wall and this way of living will sud- denly become just a memory. Year after year, this memory will become fainter as old bricks are replaced by the new. Why is it, then, that people say high school is never forgot- ten? It is because of the graffiti we leave behind as a reminder. Every picture taken, every record set, every trophy won, every hon- or we receive in the name of our school is a message of graffiti on our wall saying, “We were here. When we are gone from “here, living separate lives, build- ing different walls, IVC High School will probably not be in our thoughts all of the time. These graffiti graphics, however, will surpass even the memories we hold. — Beth Giffin 89 3

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l ft: The graphic world of computers is tackled by senior Carrie Nelson. Left center: Carla Moore 87 and Julie McCaherty 88 re- turn to school in the fall posing as students! Left bottom: Kevin Witte 90. Kent Witte 88 and Jim Borop 88 plan a fall coup. — contributed by Charlie Radley 87 I VC’s 1986-87 registration time was shocking for many students familiar with the good old days. Administrative changes included Saturday suspensions and a new tardy policy. But of utmost concern to juniors and seniors was the revision of the commons policy. Upper- classmen found that they could only have one commons period. Any remain- ing free periods would be spent in quiet study hall. How did students react to the change? The majority had the same idea regard- ing quiet study hall — they hated it! On the other hand, a few scholarly individ- uals liked it because of the positive study environment it provided. Amy Shepard 87 commented that it was '‘boring. Ev- eryone sleeps.” And Rob Mudd 87 be- lieved that if a person is going to do his work he'll do it. It doesn't matter if he's in commons or quiet study hall.” Scott Hall 87 pointed out one positive charac- teristic. The student does complete homework because there's nothing else to do!” David Kniepkamp. assistant princi- pal. said students were taking two and three commons in a row. By the final one, they were becoming bored and get- ting in trouble. He also commented, Students in commons had alternatives to working. Often they would choose the alternative and not do their homework.” The assistant principal's purpose in limiting commons was to create a good study atmosphere where students would have nothing to do but study. Through the quiet study hall. Mr. Kniepkamp's goal of giving students the best possible education” began.