Limestone Community High School - Amulet Yearbook (Bartonville, IL)

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Freshmen Tom Gladson plays jani- tor as he sweeps the floor in Room 117. Sheri Tapping makes a friend at the Christmas dinner for senior citi- zens. O 16 Student Life

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PETERSON CROWNED Homecoming, above all, means pride in our success at Limestone. This stood true in 1987. Not only was the Variety Show a big hit once again but the fighting Rockets racked up an excit- ing victory against the Can- ton Little Giants in this year's Homecoming game. The coach of the week and the Rockets returned that favor on Friday. October 9. by beating the Little Giants by a score of 28-0. The vic- tory put the Rockets at 6-0 for the season and put Lime- stone in a happy state. On Saturday Limestone partici- pated in another successful evening. The night was beau- tiful. not quite as hot as last year (Remember the Sweat- pit?). and a perfect evening for the week's capper event, the Homecoming Dance. This year's theme was the popular song ‘‘Always . This theme was agreed upon by student council because it could relate to everyone, from young lovers to those attending the dance as friends. Most importantly, it referred to the memories the dance was hoped to cre- ate. The dance was held in the snack bar this year. Many students agree that the snack bar area had a much better atmosphere than the cafeteria, where the dance has usually been held. The decorations fur- nished by the Student Coun- cil. which were predomi- nately red and black, only enhanced this fact. Although there was a long waiting line for pictures most of the eve- ning. some couples chose to arrive fashionably late. The long waiting line didn't dis- courage students from en- joying the dance. Mr. Was- sell kept the music playing all night, as well as treating the crowd to a sneak pre- view of Rocky Hemp's re- leased single. “Keep on Searchin. and the theme song from the movie “Somewhere Out There” as sung by Fivel the mouse. This year, fashions varied from extremely formal to comfortably casual at the Homecoming extravaganza. One shouldn’t have been amazed if they saw the same sweater or dress more than once during the evening. As much as fashion varied this year, so did the students' choices of restaurants. In a pole taken by Limelight, it was revealed that the most popular choice of restau- rants for this year was Jumer's. Homecoming 15 O

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NEW RESPONSIBILITIES Involvement was a key word for LCHS students. Often stereotyped as being inter- ested only in loud music, in partying, in driving too fast, or not being interested in studying or academic achievement. LCHS stu- dents destroyed that image by GETTING INVOLVED. Students of the eighties, while carrying heavier aca- demic loads as new state re- quirements for entrance to universities increased, not only attended school but also could be found in in- creasing numbers working in local businesses. But that heavy academic load or 30- 40 hours of work weekly didn’t stop teens from taking on added responsibilities in school, church, or commu- nity. Key Club members carved pumpkins for residents of a local nursing home. Student Council members organized a food basket distribution for needy people. At Christmas student in- volvement was evident at the annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner as home ec students, members of quantity foods classes, key club members, student council members, and other student volunteers brought joy by preparing food, make table decorations and party favors, to serve food, to reg- ister guests, and to serve as hostesses. During the North Central As- sociation evaluation held in April, and as the self-evalua- tion process began in the spring of 1987. students sat on committees which scruti- nized aspects of the school, such as school interaction with community, philoso- phy. objectives, student ac- tivities. or unique programs. Six students sat as members of the Curriculum Commit- tee. a body of administra- tion. faculty, parents, and students which governed course offerings. Students enriched the lives of the community through marching band, concert choir, jazz band, musical productions such as Annie or All That Jazz or the annual spectacular Madrigal Dinner and provided lasting memories. Student involvement was not always tied to school as students quietly went about the business of involvement in organizations such as Civil Air Patrol. Young Life. Teens Need Teens. SADD. Teens Encounter Christ. Boy Scouts, or acting as volun- teer firemen. Senior Robin Adkins performs a balancing act as she hands pack- aged food to Student Council mem- bers working to prepare Thanksgiv- ing baskets. Above, Jeff Hordesky presents commemorative awards to visiting North Central evaluation team members Dr. Mary Ann Lynn and Dr. Ron Laymon. Student Life 17