Lincoln High School - Links Yearbook (Lincoln, NE)

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Having a pow wow in front of their lockers, Melisa Coleman, Kathy Burtwell, and Dawn Beebe devour the last of their lunch. Luckily they weren’t caught by a hall monitor. Waiting in line at Sam’s, Kristi Kalivoda gives the camera a surprised glare. Sam’s was one of Lincoln High students’ top alternatives for lunch this year. Lunchtime—15

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Students really eat at LHS Survey said cafeteria food wasn’t so bad At least once during any given day a student would either insult, or hear someone else insult, the food served in the Lincoln High School cafeteria. Whether it was being compared to other substances like model airplane glue and biodegradable plastic, or just plain sworn at, the reputation of cafeteria food was not an impressive one. However, a survey taken here at LHS has shown that 51% of the student body ate regularly in the cafeteria. If most of the student body detested cafeteria food then why did over half the school continue to eat there? Sophomore Bryan Hinkley thought the problem was partially economical. “I don’t mind,” Hinkley explained, “eating a lot of junk food, but 1 have to pay for my own lunch, and a dollar goes a lot farther in the cafeteria than at McDonald’s or Super C.” Hinkley also felt that choices for places to go are extremely limited without transportation. “When you’re a sophomore, and so are most of your friends, you end up walking because no one has a car. There aren’t too many places to go on foot near Lin- coln High and all of them cost more money than I have to spend. “Besides,” Hinkley added jokingly, “Mom says school food’s good for me.” Many students ate in the cafeteria, but brought their own sack-lunches from home instead of eating school food. Senior Laurie Fuller brought her own lunch to school every day. “I routinely bring,” Fuller said, “my own lunch to school each and every day. Partially because I can’t easily afford to do it any other way, and also because I feel safer knowing exactly what I’m eating.” Since so many students settled for school food at lunch, maybe it wasn’t as bad as it was cracked up to be... or was it? Providing that not everyone ate in the cafeteria, Lisa Metcalf grabs a bite at Super C. Socializing out front, she offers her friend a drink of coke. The wall in front of LHS can provide a great place to relax during lunchtime. These girls are shooting the breeze with one of last years’ seniors. Eating lunch at LHS’s underrated cafeteria, the student body gets a decent meal at a decent price. Altogether, 51 percent of LHS students ate regularly in the cafeteria. 14—Lunchtime

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Discussing things at a locker, Becky Burntt, Roger McGarvey. and Chris Taube have a friendly chat. This is one of a few lockers that hasn’t jammed yet. Declaring Deb Placek's individuality, her locker is quite unique. Being a staff photographer, Deb makes use of an empty film box. SLuTjxr. (§2 SLOrfV.L ■ mu SLO f OK ,dent |mj V. Holding left-overs from lunch, a lone locker stands open. Open campus allows students to go to their favorite lunch spot over the noon hour. 16—Lockers