Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

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Work, Fun Compose Summer Activities Summer Activities 7 Summer activities made vaca¬ tion time go by quickly but with the memories of good times. A few students attended work¬ shops at various universities to further the ir interests in a particu¬ lar field. Lindsey Bryant and Le- nore Spencer attended journalism workshops at Indiana University and Dianne Wleklinski participated in a yearbook seminar at Bryan College in Tennessee. Athletes kept in shape with sum¬ mer training. Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, Boys’ Tennis and Girls’ Swimming began condi¬ tioning in late summer to prepare them for their seasons in the fall. Vacation trips to the World’s Fair and Disneyworld were popu¬ lar. Mrs. Nancy Mills and Mrs. Nan¬ cy Carter, foreign language teach¬ ers, spent their summer traveling and studying in Europe. For those staying at home, the Lake County Fair in August was work and fun. Whatever activities LHS stu¬ dents chose, they had a good time and stored up memories to keep them warm in the winter and to see them through the long school year ahead. As part of pre-season football practice, Gri- dette Dawn Everett readied equipment for the players. Summer football practice prepared Coaches Lorig and Bailey for a season of hard work and strategy.

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Lowell Red Devils began conditioning and practice in August for their first game. Football-O-Rama. Games of chance and food booths are points of interest at the Lake County Fair. A popular spot any summer is the beach at Lake Michigan. 6 Summer Activities

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The first official photo of the royal family appeared during the summer. Photo by Lord Snowden Summer- Beginnings, final performances and unexpected visitors—this was the summer of 1982. Prince William Arthur Phillip Louis of Wales made his world de¬ but; proud parents were Princess Diana and Prince Charles of Eng¬ land. The war in the Falkland Islands ended during the summer with England emerging as the victor, reclaiming its own territory. The United States continued ef¬ forts to negotiate a settlement in embattled Lebanon between the Palestinian Liberation Organiza¬ tion (PLO). U.S. Cable and the town of Low¬ ell made cable television available to town residents. Music Televi- In The News sion on Channel 12 was a popular pasttime for LHS students. In sports, Jimmy Connors won the Wimbledon title despite per¬ sistent rain which often delayed play. With beginnings came endings. Henry Fonda died in August after winning an Oscar for his perfor¬ mance in “On Golden Pond” earli¬ er in the year. E.T. visited the towns and stole the hearts of millions. Steven Speilberg had his best summer with “E.T.” and “Poltergeist” be¬ ing number one favorites on most movie-goers’ lists. A summer of newness and emo¬ tional endings added spice to our lives. Players and spectators at Wimbledon often had to run for cover because of the rain. 8 Summer News