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

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A New and Easier Way Home National Law Hits LC Driving to and from school became a little less hectic this year with the re-open¬ ing of the back road. Brian Nutini, 12, said, “I’m glad they opened the back road. It was a real waste having it there and not being able to use it.” By allowing the back road to be used the traffic in and out of LC seemed to move a little more smoothly. Students who lived behind LC discovered they did not have to leave so early anymore since they no longer had to enter the school by way of Wicker Ave. It proved to be a real time saver. Freedom of the press developed a new meaning in high schools. The Supreme Court passed a nationwide law stating that any student writing can be censored by principals, administrators, or school board mem¬ bers. “I think the censorship law is really hampering the rights of the students, since school is supposed to be preparing us for the ’real world’, why should we have someone censoring our writing—that’s being very hypocritical,” said Deanna Csomo, 11. In journalism the learning process did involve cen¬ sorship by the advisor, so some students questioned why someone else would have to check their writing. Because of this law, some students felt that their con¬ stitutional rights were taken away. 4 Delivering flowers and bal¬ loons does dis¬ turb class, but so does bringing passes. If they are trying to stop interrup¬ tions, they should stop all of them,} said Phil Ladd, 12. Indiana State Law Changes Fundraisers Interruption of classes for reasons other than aca¬ demically related was outlawed. A new Indiana state law was passed stating that classes could no longer be disturbed. Fundraisers became limited because of this law. Classes could not be interrupted by students deliver¬ ing balloons and flowers. Clubs that depended on the money from these sales had to find new ways of raising money. This law disappointed some students because they could no longer send messages to that special someone. Pictures were also affected by this law. School pictures had to be taken during summer at registra¬ tion because students were not allowed to leave class. Another problem arose when it was time to take club pictures. Group pictures had to be taken during club periods. The rule concerning fundraisers in school was enforced even more. Students were not permitted to sell candy during class time. This new law temporar¬ ily hurt the funds of some clubs, but one way or another they managed to overcome this obstacle. Many changes and adjustments had to be made by students and clubs. Working until the last minute of class was well known. As Snow Comes Falling Down Snow is what every little kid wishes for so he can go sledding or make a snowman. But as that little kid grows up, he discovers that snow doesn’t mean all fun and games. With the first snowfall this year, students found that scraping car win¬ dows and driving extra carefully were not very fun. Many students’ cars would not start, and then if the car did start the trick was getting out of the parking lot. Jenny Brink, 11, stated, “The first few days driving on the ice and snow was pretty nerve racking, but I soon got used to it.” Fenderbenders were fairly com¬ mon among students. Sometimes when parking the car, it would slide the slightest bit and bump the car next to it. “I sat in first hour praying no one bumped into my car,” said Justin Sarkpy, 12. Snow, though, still contained that fun element of childhood. Many stu¬ dents hit the slopes at the Pines for an enjoyable day of skiing. Others hauled out their snowmobiles from summer storages and started parad¬ ing around the tri-town area. The avid hockey enthusiasts pulled out their skates for a pick-up game. Snow and winter still brought much fun.

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WHAT’S THE ALL ABOUT? Outrageousness? Outrageousness was the first day of hysteria as 2,180 students went out of their minds trying to open lock¬ ers, find classrooms, and be reunited with friends. Outrageousness was teachers run¬ ning out of patience controlling the excite¬ ment of the first day. Everywhere, every¬ one, out of breath and out of energy, thought “Outrageous!” As freshmen looked over their shoulders with a sense of paranoia, and seniors groaned with anticipation of their final year, outbursts of activity buzzed throughout the halls. New school outfits and bright faces filled the classroom. After discussing sum¬ mer outdoor fun, students found them¬ selves back to the serious outlooks on sub¬ jects and sports. “Outrageous!” commented a few stu¬ dents after reading the new Rules of Con¬ duct and Student Behavior. No longer would teachers tolerate tardiness, crude re¬ marks, or “rebels without a cause.” Stu¬ dents who tried to outfox teachers by ditch¬ ing or truancies found themselves staring at the study hall walls after school. Going out of their way to avoid sudden fights or foul stenches of science experi¬ ments, students hustled through the crowd¬ ed halls. An extra one-minute bell was add¬ ed to warn everyone that their time was almost out. Students were enraged to find out all snow days had to be made up during vaca¬ tions. And wouldn’t you just know it? Dur¬ ing the second week of school a fog delay was issued! Clearing out traffic after school became less of a problem. The back road was opened at the beginning and end of school hours. On the first day, this left many stu¬ dents wandering around the parking lot try¬ ing to find out where their bus was parked. It was to be a year of change, for better or for worse, by Lisa Pasko Unlucky Day Off School It was hard for some students to get out of their warm beds on those cold winter mornings. A new Indi¬ ana state law was passed this year stating that all regularly scheduled school days that were called off be cause of snow, fog, etc., must be made up. “I would rather go to school on a cold day in winter in¬ stead of making up a day in the sum¬ mer,” said Jason Traina, 10. Because of this law, for every “extra” day off school, a day from one of the scheduled vacations was to be taken away. “Every student looks forward to winter because of snow days, but because of the new rule, snow days are not worth look¬ ing forward to,” said Susan So- banski, 11. The once looked forward to snow days became feared by some stu¬ dents because they dreaded the thought of more school in the sum¬ mer. The day when more students would rather go to school was close to arriving. {The best part of an Indiana winter is sledding with 15 friends after a foot of snow had fallen. Since I lived down south for two years, I really love when it snows, snows, snows! 5 said Tina Bitner, 11 . Final Countdown “Out of the way!” someone yells, while run¬ ning down the hall. The new warning bell rang a few seconds ago and a hall full of students rush through the halls to get to their next class. Many students fell, tripped, and got walked on or over because of the rush. Though the new one-minute bell did help students to realize how much time they had, it did cause an outrageous frenzy. {Because the halls are so crowded, they appear to look somewhat like a floor of the New York Stock Ex¬ change. It’s hard to make it to class on time,} said Steve Neel, 11.

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A Friendship Token First, it was friendship pins. Then came “BEST FRIEND” necklaces. In 1987-88, one of the hot new fad items was friendship bracelets. Friendship bracelets were, naturally, given to friends as a to¬ ken of everlasting friendship and good times. They were handmade, some with several different col¬ ors, but most with only two. Made out of embroi¬ dery floss, the strands were interwoven and tied into knots that formed a thin little strand. Friends basically chose their favorite color or whatever matched their wardrobe best. “I made a lot of them this summer,” said Tricia Giberson, 11. This rage in friendship gear complemented outfits everywhere, adding splashes of color and a little variety from the traditional bracelet. Most of the students who wore these bracelets said that they never removed the bracelet because it represented that special link of friendship. Purse Preferences Purses came in all sizes, shapes, and colors. Some girls preferred small purses to carry just the necessities like pens and pencils; but, others liked larger purses to carry calculators, brushes, and make-up. Buying a high quality purse often meant spending about $50. Tight Fit—Latest Sportswear Colorful tights were the latest trend for athletic people. Comfortable and perfectly fitted, tights were casual clothing to wear for aerobics, dancing, running, or any other exercise wor¬ kout. During the cold pre-winter weather, tights helped insulate the body and break harsh winds. Having every coio. of the rainbow or just one plain shade, tights came in original patterns, rang¬ ing from the floral look to the grass design. Tights made athletes able to move easily and to look fashionable. As one track runner said, “If you want to run good you might as well look good, too!” Tights have changed the athletic scene. Cathy Dtmovski, 11, watches as Steve Lane, 11, shows how to make a friendship bracelet. Some stu¬ dents also made friendship rings and necklaces. Runners Mia Kozel. 9, Lisa Pasko, 10, and Amy Reid, 10, said that tights helped them when they ran outside in the cold weather Tights were stylish and warm. D Lacomtw 6 Outrageous!