LaSalle High School - Lantern Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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n Sometimes the locker becomes a catchall for everything from left over newspapers to pictures of popular rock stars ' stage performances. Signs and sayings are a popular way of expressing individuality and giving the world a message at the same time. Surprises Found Inside Lockers 18 An outsider may have entered LaSalle and considered it a drab building, full of long halls and dreary lockers. True, the aisles seemed endless and the building not too cheery, but when the subject of lockers came up the outer coating was deceiving. Upon opening an individual ' s locker a person allowed a world of fanta- sies to escape. Strewn about were pic- tures enough to fulfill anyone ' s wildest dreams. Teachers were even caught sneaking glimpses at the most tantaliz- ing pinups. Others gazed in awe at the incredible stunts of various rock stars. If a student was lucky enough to be in school on his birthday, they often experi- enced a breathtaking surprise — a trans- formed locker exterior. The decoration of a locker announced and honored a friend ' s birthday — a common occu- rence. Lockers were used as meeting and socializing centers of activity throughout the year. Students could be seen talking in front of them while exchanging books and folders. Although lockers may have been invented for the sole purpose of storage, many students converted the box of metal into a personal outlet of self- expression. Mary Schmanski ' s locker is decorated for her 18th birthday- clean up job. -unfortunately she ' s also stuck with the

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ABOVE: As an active Beyond Our Control member, Phil Frank puts in 8- 10 hours per week. RIGHT: Danette Babbitt is one of the many LaSalle girls who sew most of their wardrobe. 17

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Between classes there is |ust enough time for a quick look at the revealing Marty Wesolowski talks to Jagrai Rai as she throws her book in the locker at decor inside of a friend ' s locker. the end of the day. Her men protect its contents at night. explorer Subscription Drive Begins Monday 6 H m A.I ill Chris Haab demonstrates another way of avoiding class — |ust hide-out inside If you add a heavy duty magnet and a dependable watch mouse, a plain of Julie Halasz ' s locker. locker is tranformed into a handy newspaper stand. 19