Leo High School - Oracle Yearbook (Leo, IN)

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A frolic in the snow — whether it is a day school is cancelled or not — is a good way to let loose frustrations of being shut in the school all day, five days a week, week after week I photo by Amy McDaniel Days of relief The second weekend in Febru- ary may have been one of the most appreciated times of the entire school year. It was a four- day weekend, courtesy of Mr. Weatherman. Those two extra days off meant a much-desired and well- needed break. After all, it was the time of year for the Winter Blahs. (These occur when school weeks mount with no relief and plans for weekends of skiing or snowmobiling are destroyed by the forecast Dreary and wet with a high of 47 degrees. ) The snow that started falling on the evening of Wednesday, Feb- ruary 10, piled up to eight or more inches of that lovely white stuff and brought a snow emergency Thursday and a two-day cancel- lation of school. Many students (and even some teachers) spent Thursday and Fri- day mornings sleeping late. Some took advantage of the snow and went skiing or snowmobiling. Many called friends and made plans for getting together as soon as roads were clear. A few even cleaned their rooms or caught up on homework. All in all, the two days off proved to be productive for everyone — even if the only thing produced for some was sleepi — Heather Livingston — Stoci Kaylor This Is the way many students enjoyed the two mornings school was called off in East Alien because of snow-filled roods — catching up on sleep! photo by Karen Witte 28 Snow days

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day rhor mokes o season Right after Thanksgiving, Christ- mas spirit sprang up with the dec- orated trees. The tree in the of- fice was adorned with school- spirited white and purple ornaments and topped by a lion. The tree in the library had stu- dent-made ornaments: snow- flakes, personal greeting cards, and cut-out Santas. The one in the guidance office window sparkled with lights and orna- ments. Everyone seemed to have the Christmas spirit. As students walked through the senior hall, they were surround- ed by holiday decorations. The seniors had strung garlands and lights from the ceiling in their hall and then decorated the walls from hall through the band room with Rudolph and the rest of San- ta ' s team. A big green Christmas tree complete with lights was the final touch. The true giving part of the sea- son was evident in the 100 contri- butions to Toys for Tots. The Lion ' s Tale staff and the Student Coun- cil helped the cause by offering incentives: candy canes (donat- ed to the newspaper staff by Rogers Markets) to persons put- ting new toys in the barrel and Snickers bars (from the Student Council) to the class giving the most toys — eighth graders. And more than just the art students brought in food, housewares, clothes, and toys for the family adopted for Christmas by the art classes. More holiday feelings came to those who gathered around the wassail bowl at the Yuletide Festi- val and stayed through the lost note of the Hallelujah Chorus. And the special spirit of one day of the year — Christmas — ex- panded into a whole season full of extra activity and joy. — Jenny Swovelond Trimming a Cliristmas tree in a Vic- torian style, seniors Jennifer Kretler and Brian Hoar prepare it for display with the trees from other schools at the Embassy Theatre ' s annual Festi- val of Trees. photo by Amy McDaniel Junior Mil e Hechler and sopho- more Eric Loser decorate the tree as junior Cindi VanDolah and other members of the Jazz Show Choir carol the diners at the Yuletide Festival. photo by Watters Studio 27

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Cabin fever hits some people especial- ly on a day when a snow emergency is declared and friends have trouble getting together for some fun, photo by Brandy Howey Tools like these get a work-out (and so do the users) on snowy days, photo by Karen witte As they leave school, junior Michelle Rhoades unloads handfuls of snow on classmate Jamie Grunden — probably because he got her first one snowy after- noon! photo by Amy McDaniel Snov days 29