Kankakee Valley High School - Kougar Pride Yearbook (Wheatfield, IN)

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Carla Hlttle agrees It is better to give than to receive as she and Angie Brown leave school before Christmas break. Carla bought Angie a balloon and flowers for her 18th birthday. Rhonda Jonkman catches a re- freshing drink between classes. Working drinking fountains were a plus as janitors and school personnel worked to keep them free of paper and gum. John Wiggs talks about after- game plans with Denny Uhrham- mer and Andy Harper. Many kids cele- brated victories with friends at Pizza King. Opening

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Friends crowd 80-pound Celeste Susnls at South Grove Golf Course. Celeste received first place at the Girls Cross Country State Championship on November 7 with a state record of 13:26.92. In the mucky terrain of Lemon Lake, Celeste Susnis runs to her second Sectional championship. Ce- leste won with a meet and course re- cord of 14:24 t6e Uttle tfait c u U ABOVE ALL Small but mighty. These three little words easily sum up the excel- lence of the 882 member school. Tiny Celeste Susnis won the hearts of Hoosiers when she placed first in the Girls Cross Country State Championship. Good vibes projected from the new girls tennis, boys tennis and girls golf teams as nearly 50 students participated. National Honor Society sponsored the first annual Z-95 dance which raised $815.00. In the fall, the teachers nearly went on strike over a salary dispute, but settled with a 6% wage increase. In January nine pupils won 15 Academic Decathlon awards. “I am loveable and capable and proud to be drug free, yell SADD members marching through DeMotte in the Arts and Crafts Festival parade. The students worked throughout the year to provide support to those who Celebrate Sober”. Indulging in Christmas cheer, Jeff Groen and Brian McDaniel enjoy their last day before Christmas break by watching Rudolph. Mrs. Crosby ' s third hour class won the privilege by donating over 100 cans of food for the Interact Christmas Food Drive.

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Vt (Ac tittle tAin o tA zt count TUFF STUFF Tiny but tough. Freshmen adjusted with fewer difficulties due to 47 upperclassmen who were Freshman Group Leaders. Women’s Auxiliary and American Legion created uniformity among the classrooms by donating flags. Reducing drug and alcohol problems was one goal of Beth Ryan, new chemical dependency counselor. Gifted English was introduced for grades 9,11, and 12. Glenn Kaletta said, “Gifted English allowed me to express myself more freely.” Following Christmas vacation, students ran through two sets of doors instead of one. New front doors were added for both security and economy. Students adjusted quickly to the renovated media center which was enhanced by new shelves, new carpeting, and a computerized control system. Band members brave the cold at the Homecoming game. The 40 member band performed under the direction of a new band director, Miss McCoy. Opening