Medina High School - Medinian Yearbook (Medina, OH)

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il ll ll il il il il ii.ilii.lLil il il il il il il Racing through the summer A t last the bell rang and school was out for summer recess. Students looked forward to the three months without school which lay ahead. But for many it passed quickly. For some, summer meant sun and re¬ laxation, while for others it held oppor¬ tunity and new experience. For all, summer permitted a much needed break from the monotonous school year. Forty-five students, accompanied by Mr. Semenik and several other teach¬ ers and their wives, experienced life behind the Iron Curtain. They spent three weeks traveling across Europe, stopping in the Soviet Union, Poland, France, Holland, England, Belgium, and East and West Germany. “My fa¬ vorite part of the trip was running through Red Square ,” said Jeff Le get. Other students also traveled to Eu¬ rope. There were two teams made up of girls from all over Ohio that traveled from one country to another to play soccer. “We went to Denmark, Hol¬ land, Sweden, and West Germany, played about fifteen games and won about ten. The McDonald’s tasted different, but the shopping was great,” said Shelle Heim. Some students incorporated learn¬ ing into their summer. Nine girls from Medina were chosen to participate in a government program sponsored by the American Legion. Denise Chrien, Kristy Ebner, Shannon Dunbrack, and Mary Sviatko traveled to Ashland Col¬ lege to engage in a mock state govern¬ ment for Buckeye Girls’ State. Bowling Green housed Medina’s Buckeye Boys’ State candidates Jeff LeBlanc, Bill Jerla, Larry Crooks, Mike Laribee, and Jonathan Williams. “Besides learn¬ ing about government, I learned about making friends and meeting new people,” said Mike. The summer also provided enter¬ prise. Many students become part of the working world in order to earn mon¬ ey for various purposes. Perhaps the best part of summer was the relaxation and vacation. Whether it meant staying in Medina, traveling to exotic places, or just hav¬ ing fun with friends, summer gave us the freedom to learn what we wanted. — Nancy Bohl and Jennifer Buckloh M i Enjoying a family vacation, Stephanie Greer is ready to begin the fight for the title. She t explained, “The Grand Prix in Myrtle Beach was a blast!” Student Life Summer fun Senior Liz Van Rossem i, competes in one of three shows in order to qualify for the state competition. Jl Jeff Leget captures a memory l at the Spot of St. Basal’s in Leningrad, Soviet Union. He ii explained, “I traded a pair of „ jeans for two Soviet flags. ” ii. ii. ii. ii. ii. ii. ii. ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii ii. ii ii ii. ii ii ii ii k ii ii ii 11 ii ii ii STUDENT LIFE

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kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk k k Social life tahes front stage School offers more than just an education. f riends ruled. They influenced most every facet of our high school exper¬ ience. Friends heightened the flow of emotion back and forth across the playing fields and were certainly important to suc¬ cessful parties. Could it be social life was more impor¬ tant than the classroom? Afterall, our friends encouraged us to follow our career dreams, and it was the moments shared around a bonfire or shared with that spe¬ cial someone during dates which linger in our minds. Many believe we learned just as much outside the classroom as inside. Yes, social life drove our actions, the way we dressed, the way we acted, the very way we learned. Jennifer Buckloh and Nancy Bohl m - . 0 , uc a0 o tS c,® ' ' , x ' i „ ■ » c ,p cC, “„ l OPP 1 c o« uly Student Life After hours ■