Lew Wallace High School - Quill and Blade Yearbook (Gary, IN)

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Staffer Angie Auguano, senior, makes her contribution selling pictures and taking yearbook orders. Lauren Robinson, senior, shows off a great pair of talented knees to the delight of a cheering crowd. Mose C arter, senior, not be outdone by George Diaz and Derwin Lowe, seniors, does a mean split. The crowd cracks-up at the hilarious antics of the Jockettcs during the show. Seniors Sam king and Derwin Lowe try to steal the show with their cut¬ ups. Featuring the latest contribution to Broadway theatre, the Jockettc Chorus Line bump and grind their way to stardom at the QB Promo Show. Student Life -

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k i Vf A hat a wild and crazy show was the general consensus of nearly all of the students who attended this year’s Quill and Blade’s promo show. Laughter was the feature of the day as football’s “Jock- ettes” bumped and grinded their way down to the audito¬ rium stage. Hoots and hollars came from everywhere. Clearly, the audi¬ ence just plain cracked-up! Buxom, knobby-kneed and muscle-bound female imperson¬ ators gagged, danced and sang that day better than ever be¬ fore. They were the big hits of the year, as the audience just roared some more. If any stars were born, some certainly had to be Stacy Ad¬ ams, Mose Carter, George Diaz, Sam King, Derwin Lowe, Donald Robinson, and Lauren Robinson, all senior varsity players. Michelle Adams, sophomore, said, “The promo was a trip!’’ Senior staffer Crystal Rees e added, “We should have more promos like this every year!” — Anita Powell — 12 - Student Life

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ational news, in addition to local events, rocketed over the Northwest region in ’83- ’84. Its falling Sparks were felt even in our more mundane lives. Perhaps one of the biggest news stories of 1984 was the heralding of the Twenty-third Olympiad in Los Angeles, California. Olympic torch bearers had car¬ ried their precious fire clear across the country. One interchange had taken place here before our very eyes, afterwards being passed on and on — until former Olympic great Rafer Johnson lit the rings that lit the flame that signaled the official opening of the 1984 Olym¬ pic summer games in the good ol’ USA. This year’s Olympics proved out¬ standing for those of us who watched them on television. Both opening and closing ceremonies were fantastic, a tribute to Holly¬ wood’s magic and ingenuity! Our athletes often proved inspir¬ ing, frequently breaking records and, in fact, winning a total of eighty-four gold medals, topping the Soviet’s record in their sweep. Though the Soviet block had pulled out of the games, their non-appear¬ ance was thus to our advantage and glory. Over a two week period, viewers Morales 14 - Student Life