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

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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

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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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r- lt (6e Student -dt e t£at count FAST LANE A little change. Anger was in the air along the cruising strip in De- Motte when most stores declared their parking lots “off limits” to teen congregators. A new policy enforced a 4% grade reduction in a class for the fourth tardy. Dan Zylstra said, “I think the administrators should worry more about the grades than whether students are on time.” Cries for snow were heard despite Gov. Orr’s A + education reform package which demanded that snow days be made up. All party animals loved Spuds MacKenzie and wore “the Original Party Animal’s” t-shirts until Mr. Post banned them. The latest dance craze, Slamdancing, was per- formed at post-game dances until it too was banned. A-line lunch presents “food for thought for Joey Peal. The school offered many choices including Ala ' Carte, Salad Bar, Submarine Bar, Po- tato Bar, Mexican Bar and Pasta Bar. Student Life Division