Leo High School - Oracle Yearbook (Leo, IN)

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The Leo Volunteer Pep Band jazzes up halftime of the first game of the ACAC girls ' tourney with a school favorite, Soul Man. A new group this year, the set the beat for many of the Lady Lions ' victories. Senior Ron Blenz prepares to add his share in the Novem- ber 20th blood drive, in all, 139 pints were collected in the project sponsored by the Student Council. It is after school that Qj

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-Randy Cleven It ' s a fact of life. To Live, thrive, and survive, one has to learn to deal with the accompanying PAINS Just as there is a cloud in front of every silver lin- ing, there is some pain involved in growing. The growth of urban areas means that Ma Nature is forced to sacrifice some of her beautiful country- side for housing addi- tions and miles of as- phalt. An increase in school enrollments re- sults in greater student- teacher estrangement. Growing up involves the embarrassment of being at the awk- ward age of ado- lescence for what seems to be an eternity. Even the joy that escorts increased in- dependence is paired with the heartaches of breaking away. This hurt is not restricted to teens only. While they are proud to see their chil- dren mature, parents find that they miss the feeling of being needed. From all the aches and pains, however, there emerges the feeling of gaining ground. The hurt subsides in the realiza- tion of goals achieved. -Cindy Becko opening

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imlthough fun things sometimes happen in class, it is the hours pupils spend out of school that help them grow socially. Time spent sitting in desks is rather repetitive, as semester after semester, students go to the same classrooms. Even though the after-school activities break up the routine, they aren ' t without their ups and downs. Underclassmen who can ' t drive are limit- ed to the happenings to which their parents can chauffeur them. Free-wheeling upperclassmen soon find that the price of gas puts a squeeze on their wallets. Growing socially also poses another problem- that of learning how to cope with the opposite sex. Just ask the guy who has finally gotten up the courage to dial that special number what a busy signal does to one ' s confidence. Or, consid- er the girl who has perfectly curled her hair, only to discover the humidity is in the drippy range. Anyone in a similar situation will testify that moments of despair accompany social growth. All is not lost. Car pools solve the transporta- tion problems, and the date goes smoothly, wilt- ed curls and all. By Monday morning, it ' s easy to laugh at the mess-ups and smile at the memories of good times. -Cindy Beck A euchre craze has mushroomed overnight and people can be seen playing almost anywhere. Several tournaments were held, with most of the action centering in the cafeteria at project period. Tom Bender. Scott Wyman, And Don Bender were no exception, as they get into the excitement of the playoffs. pupils grow socially. .