John Adams High School - Album Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Seniors — Bustin ' Loose After three years there is no more next year. Legend has it that this is the year of all fun and no work, but reality has it differently. I don ' t think it was as good as last year. You have to worry about college. That ' s the worst thing, said Chris Col- lier. In spite of the shock of responsibility, though, there is something very special about this year. In addition to sealing life- long friendships, You have a lot more informal relationships with teachers than you did freshman year, said Scott Peter- son. It ' s been my best year, and I was expecting that, said Desi Smith. We are already in our graduation robes and it seems as though it should just be September. This is the fastest year I ' ve ever had, said Scott Peterson. I thought junior year was fast, but this one was really fast. 28 Student Life

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Periodically there come times when school doors remain locked and no one cares how long the key is buried. Vacation time. A few days to stop in midstream and forget it all. Having fun is the only objective. No need to go to school, no need even to wake up. And especially no need to worry about homework, for teachers enjoy the time off as much as students. Make that, especially teachers. Do you want to get away from the kids? one teacher was asked. With a passion, he responded. It is the end of a countdown that lasts months, and once it arrives the only care in the world is that it must end. r LEFT: You think you ' re the only one who gets a headache thinking back over all those early school mornings? FAR ABOVE: A visit to Ghost Manor on Halloween terrifies Freshmen Barb Salk and Shelly Jablonski, but the ghouls at the fund raising event look inno- cent enough. ABOVE: Already carrying an armload of bags doesn ' t slow senior Diane Curtis down a bit as she completes her Christmas shopping list. RIGHT FAR ABOVE: There ' s only one disadvantage to a few unexpected days off — all that snow has to be cleared away sometime, as sophomore Tom Devetski has learned. RIGHT ABOVE: A welcome break after weeks of school is to fly away to some warm wonderland and return with a deep tan to make everyone else sick. Student Life 27

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FAR ABOVE LEFT: Hey, look at us! Judy Cohn seems ecstatic at finding Tracey Brosmer to join her train behind Diane Curtis and Kelly Laughlin at the exclusive senior skating party. LEFT: David Herring arrives at the rude realization that filling out college applications can become a full-time senior year occupation. FAR ABOVE CENTER: Contrary to popular belief, even seniors have to study. Here Peter Bosco catches up on the homework he didn ' t finish. FAR ABOVE RIGHT: Class sponsor Speedy Reed digs his room out from under the shipment for one final candy sale fundraiser. CENTER: The frustrations of always acting like mature seniors cause Martin Pollak and Chris Sayre to revert back to . . .? RIGHT: Preparing for college remains the most important task for many seniors, and occasional conferences with counselor Mr. Rensberger can be a great help to students like Carole Walker in filling out applications and scholarship forms. Student Lite 29