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

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riding the artist’s motive, Tom Aldrich, 12, closely imines a sculpture while on a field trip to the Art Mute. Field trips, days where on-the-job learning experiences were to be taken seriously, end¬ ed up actually being fun days where the only serious topic was “Where are we going to eat lunch?” Many classes visited universities to broad¬ en their education on library and research skills. Sophomore and freshman merit Eng¬ lish classes spent a day in freezing Chicago touring Cicago University and its multi-level library. D Lacomb Art classes also endured Chicago’s weath¬ er as they visited the Art Institute. Spending time to determine each artist’s meaning, stu¬ dents closely examined valuable scupltures and priceless paintings. French classes tested their knowledge of the language while trying to interpret scenes from the play, “The Little Prince’’ at I.T.T. Ms. Lowe said, “I wanted my students to see it because it is a universal story, and I have always loved it. It is very applicable to life. Besides the lessons in French, the play has many lessons of life.” Band spent a four-day weekend at More- head State University. Trine Glad, 12, said, “We had rehearsals Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and performed Sunday. The place was like a camp.” Whether it be English or art, history or music, many classes enjoyed the break from their daily schedules. by Usa Pasko FlehMms Az7

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During a four-day weekend the band visits Morehead While visiting the Art Institute, Seniors Jason Gerlach, State University to practice and perform and also learn Lori Carmichael, Wendy Olufs, and Kathy Nunez show new music. that field trips are actually fun. Kim Hambrtght, 11, and Sheri Ketlaar, 11, watch ‘‘The Little Prince” and try to carefully interpret each scene. K. Sfeori The main field trip question: when’s lunch? Tonia Leon¬ hard, 11. takes time to eat and talk with friends at lunch. f £ 26 Field trips

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“What’s going on?” was a general thought for most everyone when the lights went out on Jan. 13. Due to a burned circuit at a St. John sub-station, students and teachers alike were left in total confusion as they bravely fought their way down the dark hallways. Mark Spejewski, 11, said, “Everyone went crazy. I found my way out into V-hall trying to LIGHTS EVERYONE! go to my locker in upper E-hall. Then my teacher saw me and made me sit in our dark classroom.” Teachers immediately scrambled around looking for candles or kerosene lamps, as students whipped out their lighters. Those teachers whose classrooms had no windows sent their students down to either the gym or the C-hall foyer. Everyone was piled in “Where’s my class?” was a famous quote as students, although in the dark, still managed to find friends and lockers. groups trying to maintain some light as they repeatedly worked their locker combina¬ tions, in hopes of getting it open before the next day. Some teachers walked up and down the hallways helping people with their lockers or just plain finding their way in the dark. Pat Velligan, 11, said, “I just kept on doing what I always do, when the lights went out. I just walked the halls, hoping I didn’t walk into anybody.” Since most of the school was in uncontrollable confusion and with the lights, the heat was also off; it was not too soon before students were allowed to leave early. Most of St. John was also in confusion. Local businesses had no electricity, and the street lights were out, too. The black out marked a memorable day, that when recall¬ ing the school year, it would probably not be far from most people’s minds. by Lisa Pasko The students whose classrooms had no windows were sent either to the gym or the C-hall foyer. Students wait patiently to leave as the early release was announced. 28 Black Out With the use of candles or lighters, students battled their — way to class Alan Roper, 10, and Angie Miller. 10, use a lighter to see D.