New Trier Township High School - Echoes Yearbook (Winnetka, IL)

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Love s labors lost A John and Susie have known each other for a long time and are good friends. Tony and John work together. Alice and Susie are friends. Alice meets Tony at a party. Tony asks Alice out. Alice is interested in Tony but has been dating someone else recently. She hasn't known Tony very long, so she calls Susie. Susie talks to John. John talks to Tony the next day at work. John and Susie plan a double date for Friday night. They go out to dinner and to a movie. The group ends up talking at John's house. Susie ends up dating Tony. Alice ends up dating John. Everything's fine for now. O Frances and David have been dating on and off since eighth grade. Friday night they get into a fight about what to do. Frances calls her best friend, Melissa. They plan to go to a big party. David calls up some friends. They decide to go to the basketball game and to a party afterward. Frances sees Steve at the party. Steve has been in her history class for the past two years. They talk for a while. Steve and Frances are leaving for another party as David and his friends walk in. David isjealous but remains calm. Frances has a great time with Steve but feels guilty about the fight between her and David. Two days later David and Frances are going together, once again. C 24 STUDENT LIFE '3'3 f A .tw ra

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W. ,,.X, -W .-.M ...,....,.... Q Is the salt behind door number one, two, or three? he con- tinued. Forget it! I said, reaching across the table awkwardly. Oh! Spilt milk, smeared butter, and a triple! Mom! Whos gonna play fast money? I wanted to strangle him, but I restrained myself. After doing the dishes, I retreated to my bedroom and to the comfort of my headphones. Thinking of my friends who would soon return home golden brown, I reflected on my vacation, I had already been shopping three times, seen four movies, watch- ed endless hours of daytime television, and spent ten dollars at Tilt. By Thursday I had grown bored with MAII My Children and The Courtship of Eddie's Father, and had contemplated doing the math homework that I had neglected before spring break. I wearily opened my textbook as Mom yelled something about spring clean-up from the basement. I panicked, there was only one place to take refuge -the library. Quickly I stuffed my books into my backpack, threw on myjacket, and headed out the door. As the chilly April wind whipped my ears, and dirty slush filled my shoes, I thought, Ah, Wilmette, what a life! Q STUDENT LIFE 23 99990

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lt was love at first sight. Roxanne was everything Herbert had ever dreamed of. She was a cheerleader and a straight A student. He pursued her relentlessly. Her entrancing smile and golden hair brightened his day. Herb's favorite class was English because Roxanne sat only two rows behind him. Herbert's friends urged him to write Roxanne a love sonnet. The next day after he slipped the note into her math book, she said, Your poem is so cute. Thanks, Herbert. Herbert was elated, he could hardly wait for English class the next day. When he smiled at her, she giggled. His male ego rose to new heights. As a senior in high school, Herbert knew it was time, time to call a girl on the phone. He nervously dialed the numbers. Hello, Roxanne. lt's me, Herbert. Oh, hi. How are you? Oh, O.K., I guess. Listen, l was wondering if you would like to go to the Homecoming Dance with me? Gee, l would love to, but Bob and l are going. l am sure we will see you there. Oh, right. Well listen, l'll see you tomorrow. Right, bye. He dropped the phone into its cradle and hung his head in sorrow. Then Herbert thought of his lab partner, Sally, and smiled. O STUDENT LIFE 25