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

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One Tubular Summer Summer was filled with sports that were varied with each student’s interests. Some students spent their summer vacations splashing over waves while enjoying the outrageous sport of tubing. Students tubed either at Lake Michigan or at a private lake. Most of the students who went tubing in Michigan stayed at cottages along the lakefront. A junior said that tubing was surprisingly fun; “tubing was great, but the next day I was sorry because 1 was so sore.” When asked what her most embarrassing moment was she said, “Well, when I got sucked through the middle of the tube; it seemed like I was sucked in like a vacuum, but I have to tell you, 1 couldn’t stop laughing.” Tubing to Jay Grisafi, 12, was “a whole different feeling. It was great, but it was pretty embarrassing when my shorts fell off.” It turned out that tubing proved to be quite a fun sport for some students. Just a Locker? Many students decorated their lock¬ ers to brighten their day in between classes. In many decorated lockers, pictures, magazine photos, and mirrors were often found; but in the more out of the ordinary lockers, magnets, stickers, and balloons added pizazz. Racing Against the Rapids With summer’s rushing waves and cool streams came the excitement of canoeing. Kim Villarreal, 10, compet¬ ed in a six-hour canoe race down the rapid waters of the Iroquois River. “It was very cold, and occasionally my ca¬ noe got stuck in the rocks, and I had to get out and push,” said Villarreal. In the middle of the race the rain poured down, and visibility was almost zero. “The canoe filled about half way, and I even had to stop under a bridge so I wouldn’t sink,” said Villarreal. “In the end all of us competed against the rain instead of with each other.” Pets Are the Driving Force of LC Students You come home after a long day at school, twenty pounds of fur pounces at your feet, jumps into your lap, and greets you with a few licks on your face Pets are an impor¬ tant part to a lot of peo¬ ple’s lives. They bring love and help relieve loneliness. They can be a faithful companion throughout the years. Kathy Huls, 10, said, “I think my dog is ador¬ able. I could never get used to it not being here. It’s so easy to love.” Maribeth Jazyk, 12, added, “Sometimes my dog can be a lot of trou¬ ble, but most of the time I like having her around because she helps me smile when I feel down.” {When my dog died, I was really upset. I had loved her for ten years, and I really miss her. I want to get a puppy just like my old dog,} said Su¬ zanne Rose, 11. Summers Spent at Camps Many students went to camps over summer vacation either for a particular sport, activity, or just for fun. While some students attended camps to learn or develop new skills for their sport or academic activity, others preferred camps just to relax. Aches and pains were the price some students paid for the love of their sport. Basketball players, cheerleaders and runners were just a few athletes who attended sports camps. While at camp students just beginning a new sport discovered the hard work and ef¬ fort which was needed for daily prac¬ tices but, previous athletes knew the difficulty, and therefore went prepared with sports gels and knee and ankle braces. Shortness of breath, aching muscles, and near exhaustion were not so fun experiences for the unfit camp¬ ers. To achieve success some individuals worked many hours practicing before and during camp. Michelle Aldrich, 10, said, “My cheerleading squad pre¬ pared three months for camp, and it paid off when we won second place in our division.” Summer camps were often accom¬ panied with the start of friendships. “Camp was the best; I learned a lot, and I met a lot of new friends,” said Kristi Sikora. 11. 2 Outrageous!

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QUIVER 1988 A wave of outrageousness sweeps over Craig Goble, 12. In this surge of wildness, he leaps oveT the car in a single bound. Lake Central High School 8400 Wicker Ave. St. John, IN 46373 (219) 365-8551 Volume 22 Population 2,180

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Winds Wreck Havoc August 13, 7:20 p.m., the weather in Dyer suddenly changed. The wind ferociously blew as rain slashed against the windows. Visibility was zero For the first time in decades. Dyer exper¬ ienced a tornado. Some police reports claimed a few trees were uprooted and were hanging from telephone wires. The power remained out for five hours, and several streets, such as 213th where the tornado hit, flooded. “There were huge tree branches every¬ where,” said Kellean Barron, 10. “A house was even hit by a falling tree. The wind was so awful that trees bended almost horizontally. The next day our yard was covered with tree limbs, leaves, and stuff from other people’s yards. The storm was really bad,” added Barron. 4 Photon is a pret¬ ty neat game. It probably won’t last too long be¬ cause it’s a fad, but for now it’s fun to play. It also helps people re¬ lease their frustra¬ tions, 9 said Don Orban, 11. It’s the New Rage of the Age: It’s Photon! Say good-bye to the eighties; it’s time to enter a new dimension. This dimension is the new rage of the age: It’s Photon. Move over sling shots and cap guns, laser tag is moving in. It is the new wave sweeping across LC. “It’s pretty wild! The first time I played I got hooked, now I’m a fanatic,” stated Chuck Noojin, 11, about his feelings toward Photon. When entering Photon, it is like stepping into a new generation. The real world vanishes from the photon warrior’s mind. The mission begins to rule: Take the enemy base. The warrior scrambles across the mazes trying to collect points as he shoots enemy intruders. The excitement builds as the warrior moves stealthily through the maize toward the enemy base, shooting enemy intruders that he faces. Points are accumulating. Beginning with 1000, the warrior now has 1300. After six and a half minutes, the lights start flashing and the maneuver ends. The warrior returns to his home base. The real world starts to exist in his mind once again. Fireworks Festival Fireworks lit up the sky over the foot¬ ball field on the Fourth of July. As a tradi¬ tion the festivities contained a musical por¬ tion before the fireworks. People ranging from babies to grandparents came to watch the event. “The fireworks were in¬ credible. Actually, I had a great time just seeing all of my friends,” said Kristi Si- kora, 11. 4Having musical announcements makes more peo¬ ple listen to what is being said. They’re great, 9 said Shelly Hor¬ ton, 11. Musical Mornings Coffee club performed the first rockin’ an¬ nouncement of the year to the feature song of the hit summer movie, “La Bamba.” Whether these announcements were accompanied by hit songs or by cartoon character’s voices, the an nouncing of Grandma’s casserole was interest¬ ing. This change of pace really helped some tired students. Good-bye Lazy Daze Starting the school year meant saying good-bye to beaches, carnivals, and outdoor concerts. As the school year began some students looked forward to the first day off school for Labor Day on Monday, September 7. Labor Day meant one of the last few days for students to enjoy the sun and fun of sum¬ mer vacation. Once school started some of the long summer nights shortened, sleeping hours were adjusted, and free time became scarce through the week. “The hardest part of starting school was having to wake up so early and get ready,” said Jasna Kara- gic, 11. As the work started piling up, thoughts of fall break popped into some students’ minds. For some students holidays meant just another day off, but for many, holidays symbolized a special day for fun, relaxation, or a combination of both. “The best thing about each day of school is that it gets closer and closer to graduation and to summer vacation,” said Billy Bednar, 12. Outrageous! 3