Leo High School - Oracle Yearbook (Leo, IN)

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After a busy day of browsing at Glen- brook, these girls are ready to call it quits. P sf ms M ' z scape To Mall Your homework isn ' t finished, your parents are thini ing about cleaning the garage, your youn- ger sibling is driving you crazy . . . What ' s a kid to do? Most Leo students handled situations like those by retreating to the mall. Qlenbrook was the most popular place to go. Qlenbrook offered a wide vari- ety of stores, restaurants, and fun. On the north side of Fort Wayne, it was accessable for Leo students when the uncontrolla- ble urge to spend money struck. It was a convenient place to meet friends. Anything anyone could possi- bly want can be found in Qlen- brook: popcorn, diamonds, a cockatoo, even a car. In fact al- most everything can be bought at more than one store. Many students spent hours feeding ♦ story by Julie Hohl photos by Celeste Schaefer, ♦ Aaron VanLue, Jamee Carton Because it was so handy and offered so much, Qlenbrook Square proved to be one of the favorite places for kids to get away from it all. quarters to the insatiable arcade games. Some spent time just walking around, watching peo- ple, or taking an occasional stroll through the pet shop to see the newest arrivals of cuddly kittens and puppies. There were also a few people who actually went to the mall with a specific reason in mind, like trying to find the perfect whatever-the-occa- sion gift. For a few people, however, go- ing to ' that place had lost its appeal and fun. They went there to work. The variety of mall jobs gives many opportunities for ea rning money rather than spending it. For the most part, the mall gave students a chance to es- cape, be with friends, or just re- lax and absorb its fun atmosphere mall 29

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Relaxing above the ice nnk Ryan Van Lue takes part in a popular mall activity, people watching . ♦ ' ;;;;ited are 6- I ' While her friends are shopping at the mall, Theresa Herman is working there — making money instead o f spending it.

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After The Trying to beat the deadline for decorat- ing, Heather Bennett, Jenni Baker, and Mindy Voight fill up balloons for the freshman. . , pholo by Amy McDaniel 1700 hours. The reconnais- sance troops moved in. Their mission was to lay the ground- work for the upcoming battles. Talk of war had circulated for weeks, and now the time had come. The seniors ' strategy was to win at all costs. The juniors were plotting a take-over; they wanted blood. What both armies almost forgot were the extra large regiments of sophomores and freshmen who were also converging on the scene. Yes, as the troops maneuvered their crepe paper and banners camou- flaging the bleachers and turning them into army strongholds, ev- eryone realized the battles would be vicious to determine the final victors in the annual class tourney. 1800 hours. The battalions ar- rived, decked out in their regi- mental uniforms of specially de- signed T-shirts. The lines were clearly drawn and the egg toss led off a night of many battles, skirmishes, and fights. A new battlefield was added this year: the pillow joust with enemies trying to wham each other off a balance beam. After all the traditional confronta- tions, the lip sync contest for the second year became the last battle. 2200 hours. The results were in; the war was over. After the battle dust had subsided and the casualties were counted, the un- disputed victors were the seniors with 146 points. The juniors were second with 94. The fresh- men outflanked the sophomores to beat them 62 to 39. Following is a list of the non- casualties — the winners: i EGG TOSS: Lance Chris- man Scott Lothamer (11) and , Missy Sutton Kelly Klopfenstein I (12) i PILLOW JOUST: (160-1- lbs) Paul riewbert (12), (160- lbs) i Butch Schwaben (11), (120-1- j lbs) Theresa Herman (12), and | (120- lbs) Patti flursh (12). I PlPiG PODQ: Renee Rhoades j Dede Smith (12) and Mike Forth- 1 Shane Koch (12). j ARM WRESTLIDG: (right or left I arm, various weight classes) Su- san Mancini (12), Christi Meyer: (12), LaDena Keller (12), Missy Sutton (12), Jenny Orr (9),j Frances Gee (12), Steve Davis [ (12), Aaron VanLue (12), Gary Laird (12), Steve Davis (12), John Fipp (12), Matt Bertsch (12). ICE CREAM EATING: Beth Fo- gle (10) and Tom Eubank (9). VOLLEYBALL: sophomores SHUTTLE RACE: freshmen PARTIClPATIOri: juniors TUG OF WAR: freshmen BASKETBALL: senior girls and! senior boys OBSTACLE COURSE: juniors LIP SYPIC: seniors 30 war!