Lake Central High School - Quiver Yearbook (St. John, IN)

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Decisions, Decisions Selecting the right college was not always an easy decision. In order to learn more about the different colleges, many juniors and seniors partici¬ pated in the special high school programs and cam¬ pus visits. Some students said that the college hand¬ books and pamphlets could not answer all their questions concerning their career topic. Speaking with college students and faculty often helped to receive more clear and direct answers about the college and the courses that need to be taken. Many students agreed that visiting different col¬ leges helped them with their final college choice. What’s Funny? Class clowns were not always ap¬ preciated by teachers, but they some¬ times helped to brighten a student’s day. A simple joke was sometimes just the right anecdote to lift a student’s spirits. Because a class clown often gives strange but funny answers, in the future he might be seen in a box on Holly wood Squares. (On days off school I like to lock my parents in the closet and set up a black market hubcap shop in my garage; but seriously I like to just hang around with my friends, 5 said Curtis McCrary, 11. Out of School and on the Town It’s the weekend and it’s 12 noon. You have just awakened. Although some people believe that half of the day is over, you claim that it has only just begun. Weekends were not only a time for regaining lost sleep, but they were days to help relieve students from the pres¬ sures of tests and homework. Many stu¬ dents who decided to go out went to malls and movie theaters, while some preferred the latest craze at Photon. Going to Chicago often meant hop¬ ping on a train to take you to the Loop. Many students visited Water Tower Place and then walked a couple blocks to Gino’s Pizza. At Gino’s Pizza one could occasionally find an LC student’s signature on the wall. Staying home was not always the same. Students would sometimes de¬ cide to have a group of friends come over to their houses to watch movies or videos. For others weekends meant that it was time to work. Some students worked to save money for special occa¬ sions, but others preferred to keep their money for college or for a car As homework was put aside some worked for their future plans. Outrageous! 11

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EARNING TO SPEND Freedom came with money most teens agreed. Having a parttime job ate up boring hours of the day, gave financial freedom, presented an excuse to forget homework, and offered something to gripe about. Most popular among reasons for secur¬ ing a job during high school included having a scene different and away from school, keeping your wheels rolling, or buying items instead of window shopping. “The main reason why I work is to earn money for college,” said Andy Dudek, 11. Chicago was never far in the minds of those who couldn’t wait for a day off school and work so they could jump on a train and challenge the maddening crowds. Others saved for the annual Woodfield Mall trip sponsored by Pep Club and Student Gov¬ ernment, and an impressive percentage found that mail order shopping had come of age. ‘You got that from a catalog?” ques¬ tioned one outraged junior while many like Kim Hambright, 11, couldn’t wait to get home to see what came in the mail. Jobs remained the usual offered to teens: restaurants, gift shops, drug stores, and grocery stores. More fast food restau¬ rants sprang up along U.S. 41 until one marveled that grocery stores could stay sol¬ vent at all. “To ditch a da y of school is to stop and smell the roses. Many students need a day off sometime just to recover from home¬ work,” said Greg Penn, 11. Maybe the most outrageous aspect of working was the determination given to those who suddenly knew they would have to do something more meaningful in their future work years. {The policy of not being able to request home¬ work until three days are missed should be changed; home¬ work piles up too fast and it ' s hard to com¬ plete, } said Rhonda Strelec, 11 . {My friends like me for w ho I am, not what I can do for them. We have all grown up to¬ gether for 16 years, and I think we will al¬ ways be close, y said Karen Rob¬ erts, 11. Taking a Day Off BZZZZ! The alarm rattles an d vibrates in your ears. You move, and a sudden and uneasy feeling creeps through your body. Then a huge wave of queasiness wipes out what thoughts remained that you might still be healthy. No, not today, of all days, why today! you think. Why couldn’t it have been last week when you had that major exam? The one that you had no time to study for? But no, it had to be the day that you were supposed to eat lunch with the person you’ve had a crush on all year! Disgusted, you turn over and try to make the best out of being sick. After all. it’s a day off! {Having all the fast food restaurants in Schererville provides many job opportuni¬ ties for LC students, but with over 2100 students this causes much job competi¬ tion,} said Jim Becklenberg, 10. Together in Good Times and Bad If you could imagine life with¬ out friends, imagine a world where there are no parties, peo¬ ple never smile, and everyone stays home on the weekends. A world without friends would be very strange, indeed! For many students friends are one of the best things about high school. They provide not only endless hours of entertainment and good times, but they lift you up when you’re feeling blue and when times are tough. Whether it be going to the movies or just “being bored” together, friends are something that people never for¬ get during their life. 10 Outrageous! .

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Who dressed you today? Green orange, pink brown, and purple red were just some of the many odd col¬ or combinations worn by stu¬ dents on clash day. Home¬ coming week meant spirit week, which also meant a time for some students to ex¬ press their true and some¬ times unusual school spirit. Many students participat¬ ed on college shirt day and dress-up day, but only those few extremely outgoing stu dents mismatched theii clothes and accessories on clash day. As the brightly dressed students paraded through the halls, spirit and laughter filled the atmo¬ sphere. They walked proudly, as if the day was like any other, classes went on as usual, but the odd stares from fellow stu¬ dents were easily noticed. {Anyone can wear a college sweatshirt or a blue-white out¬ fit, but to have real school spir¬ it, you have to go all out and be supportive of your school, 9 stated John Britton, II. LC Students Show Their Spirit How can a school of over 2,180 students show their spirit and unity? Well, LC sure has the right formula. At games LC students cheered loud¬ ly for their Indian team. They were a driving force behind the teams. John Mangold, 11, said, “We like to draw attention to ourselves so, we whip tow¬ els and scarves around to cheer for our team.” During Homecoming week, many students showed their spirit by participating in the different activities of the days. Even games at rather far distances attracted quite a good size crowd rooting the Indians on to victory. The spirit and unity of LC students reached its peak when LC experienced a power failure. Students, assembled in the fieldhouse and in the C-hall foyer, found that they were encaged. Quiet chants arose; just showing that the spir¬ it of the Indians was alive. This was their turf, and they treasured it. LC may be just a building, but the people inside are who count. They care about each other and look out for each other. {We try to act wild and crazy so we can get the fans motivated. We want them to real¬ ly get into the game,} stated Dan Horgash, 12. {Cheerleading with the guys can be a fun experience, the guys do a good job cooperat¬ ing with us; but at times it does get pretty rough,} stat¬ ed Jolie Lamott, 11. Guy C heerleaders Show Support With basketball season comes some tie maneuvers. Somersaults, playing new faces with the varsity cheer- leap frog, walking on hands, and spell- leaders. These are the faces of senior ing ‘LCHS’ were among their most cre- guys who are football players, soccer ative and entertaining acts. These acts players, and track people who have received much acclaim from LC fans, decided to be guy cheerleaders. The guys added to the game a special They do stunts with the varsity zest for wildness, cheerleaders and perform their own lit- 12 Outrageous!