Lake Oswego High School - Lakers Log Yearbook (Lake Oswego, OR)

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THE BEST OF TIMES .. .at a school of excellence It was the best of times for student life. The newly added entrance sign provided a running commentary on the wealth of opportunities available for students. Long standing traditions, sports, student government, high academic standards and many extra-curricular activities kept teenagers busy. Welcome back. Lakers'' read the sign as eager students poured onto campus in September. Sports teams, as well as the administrators, teachers, ASB Cabinet and rally, had already been hard at work preparing for the upcoming season. Coming from an exciting summer, students seemed ready to g°- The sign was continually updated, announcing the advent of athletic events, musical concerts and other happenings at the high school. Rarely was there a day when the sign did not have something new posted Optimism was the theme conveyed by Principal Bill Korach as he welcomed students back from a long summer and encouraged them to make the most of the year. on it, and rarely was there a day when the students had nothing to do. Lake Oswego's above average SAT scores and Student Council of the Year” award were also posted on the sign, manifesting the school's high academic standards, quality teaching and outstanding Associated Student Body. The traditional Homecoming and Mayfete were proclaimed as were other deeply embedded traditions. Singing the alma mater, ringing the victory bell, decorating the tree with streamers and presenting a senior class gift to the school gave students a feeling of pride and unity. In this section, the Laker Log takes a look at the rich diversity of student life. As Principal Bill Korach remarked in his welcome speech at the opening assembly, This school is a first class act. OUR TIMES Thanks to the Laker Parents’ Club, our school activities will be public knowledge. Student Life 3

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Sun Creates Non-Stop Fun Sun filled the sky for 62 consecutive days this summer. Many Laker students took advantage of the warm weather to shed their pale winter skin. With the lake providing a place to spend hot summer afternoons swimming, sunbathing and waterskiing, members of the class of '86 found a creative approach to water fun. Using Hawaiian printed plastic floats and flippers, they swam around Halverson’s island, without stopping,” junior Melinda Bernard claimed. Other students headed south to the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. It isn't very often that the Olympics are so close to home, commented Carol Cottingham, who attended the event. The fact that the U.S. won 83 golds, 61 silver and 30 bronze made the experience a memorable affair. Not all students spent their summer entertaining themselves. Many found part-time employment or hit the books. Jobs ranged from working the grill in the Lake Grove McDonalds to guarding little tots at the swim parks on the lake. History, math and Income and Money Management were a few of the courses offered in summer school at Lakeridge. The dreaded Behind the Wheel class requires students to drive in big cars with even bigger signs reading Student Driver, to warn motorists they better watch out. Perhaps the students who went abroad had the most glamorous vacation. Sponsored by American Heritage, supervisor Kathy Comer and eight students toured France, visiting the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and the Notre Dame Cathedral and sunbathing on the beaches of Monte Carlo. Meanwhile, John Turchi, Mike Goodrich, and Milli Koelscher along with 33 L.O. and Lakeridge students traveled to Eng-land as a part of the Wolverhampton exchange program. Started by former LOHS Principal Tom Lindersmith, the program offers students a chance to broaden their education by experiencing the English culture. However Lakers spent their summertime, at home or far away, this summer of 84 proved to be a unique and memorable one. Lake Oswego Wolverhampton Exchange students Elena Cargo, Susie Burrow, Kelli Dahn, Duncan Safllr, Mary Sue Shuler, Kim Ritz, Renee Van Ginhoven, Andrew Burke, Dawn Kennedy, Bevann Willadsen, and Carl Casper relax during a busy day of sight-seeing in England. The radiant sun of Monte Carlo tans French students Karen Fredrickson, Bernadette Phillips, Gretchen Hollstein, Katharine Livingston, Jennifer Germond, Laura Cruikshank and Andrea Palmer as they travel through France. Opposite page: When the motor-boats, sunbathers, and waters-klers go home, the ducks on Oswego Lake come out for a peaceful swim. Summer 5