Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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facets THE BIG DATE: the never ending dating dilemma Dating dilemmas are a big problem among high school students. This dilemma is even more pronounced during October and May. otherwise known as Homecoming and Prom season Girls worry and wish about getting asked on one of those dates Guys, on the other hand, take forever to decide who to ask or even whether to ask; then they must sum up enough courage to even ask the girl Once a girl and a guy have set that big date' then the real fun starts. Problems like these arise: What do I wear' Where are we eating' Does he want a boutonniere' Does she want a corsage' What color' Finally, the big day arrives. Sometimes preparing for a date can be very hectic. Usually the prime primping hours are between 3 and 5 p m., depending on when her date is to pick her up More than likely if her date is arriving at 6 30, he usually comes in from a hot game of basketball with his buddies about 6:10 and )umps into the shower Ironically, the guy. looking very dapper in his rented tux and squeaky shoes, arrives on time lust as the door opens, his date's dad bursts through the door, yells smile, and blinds him with his Kodak flash He invites him into the living room to sit down with her mother, younger and older brothers and sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and the next door neighbor, who are all here to witness “the big date. Now another dilemma arises: How to pin on the corsage' The girl's job is easy; the boutonniere goes on the lapel, but the guy's is a different story How in the world does he pm it on her without sticking her or God forbid, touching her in the wrong place' He solves it by letting her mother handle HEY PEKIN HIGH - this task. Now the guy wisks her away in his parents' shiny, clean station wagon Dinner goes off without a hitch except one problem the girl must face She has to decide what to order that's good but will keep the price low because he only is a high school student. Now it's on to the dance! Once they have given their ticket to the ticket taker and have received their complimentary champagne (I mean 7-up) glass, it's time to dance As they head toward the transformed cafeteria, it's time to make one short stop for a wee bit more primping. As they sway and boogie to the rocking beat of The Band,'' they both hope that neither notices what a dutz the other is. As the clock strikes 11, they decide it is time to leave. Now they head home to change clothes. For the girl, this could be a sad affair because she has to remove her frilly dress and don her comfy jeans On the other hand, the boy can't wait to get out of his tux and into his old faded levis The next stop is a friend's house for eggs, bacon, coffeecake, etc. Now it's time to go their separate ways so they jump into their “family cruiser The last dilemma of the night arises How to say goodnight Nerves are again running rampant To kiss or not to kiss, to be kissed or not to be kissed are the questions. As they walk up the sidewalk, the air is tense with anticipation The final moment has now arrived They thank each other for a wonderful evening, and then he . . As he walks back to the car, he tells her he will pick her up at 7 tomorrow night Mary THE TOP TEN AT PCHS How do you start the day? Breakfast is an important part of every one's morning, and with toast, juice, and cereal one can get the seven essential vitamins needed every day. This is a familiar cereal sales pitch. Are most advertisers really selling the nutritional value of their cereal or more likely the colorful boxes, toy surprises and catchy television commercials “Do you get the eaties for your wheaties' “Are Trix just for Kids' “Who's on the front of your Com Flakes box this week' These are a few favorite slogans seen in breakfast commercials. Is your favorite cereal G-R-E-A-T' Senior Cheryl Vice's favorite cereal is Rice Krispies. Why' Because Snap, Crackle, and Pop are the only people that will talk to me in the mornings!'' she said Mike Hintz, senior, picks Captain Crunch because it has the best prizes. Next time a breakfast commercial comes on, compare the top ten breakfast cereals at PCHS with the popularity of their commercials. K»n Roberts Two scoops give you gr-r-e-a-t big spoonfuls of your favorite cereal! 1. Lucky Charms 2. Captain Crunch 3. Frosted Flakes 4. Rice Krispies 5. Raisin Bran 6. Life 7. Trix 8. Honey Nut Cheerios 9. Corn Flakes 10. Wheaties 24 Facets

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OFF THE WALL OR THRILLER facets Most everyone who watched the Grammy Awards in February had something to say about Michael Jackson Despite lackson's popularity on the record charts, he has become the center of some controversy due to his high voice Out of 24 students asked their opinions of Jackson, the reaction was split down the middle Most students, whether or not they like Jackson's personality, felt he deserved the Grammies he won, but others felt he was somewhat overrated Total mega babe, were the first words of praise freshman Sandy Taylor had for Jackson The best singer of the century, he has mega gorgeous eyes and his own unique style of performing and dressing,' she continued He has a shy voice, and surprises everyone with his ultimate and fantastic dancing Sophomore Val Ferguson had the same idea as Taylor only she wasn't quite as ardent I think he is strictly superb; I love him! Jackson, a former member of the Jackson Five, has without a doubt reached his greatest success with his album Thriller. Before this he had a marginal solo success with Off the Watt. Not everyone had praise for Jackson. He's got an excellent voice and he is a great dancer, but his style and what he has done to himself is objectionable, said sophomore Brian Coffey Without a doubt, girls had a preference for Jackson that males do not have However, not all males dislike Jackson. Senior Timo Seilo said, He's a good guy. |ul C rne»e The New Grad Requirements We didn't get stuck with! Due to the findings by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, the state graduation requirements for the class of 1988 were increased Tf e report the NCEE put out was titled A Nation at Risk . Their major stress was that students need to be better prepared for life after high school The state required that all members of the class of 1988 complete two successful years of Math rather than one and one year of general studies where none was required before General studies will include Agriculture, Art, Business, Co-Op, Foreign Languages. Health. Occupations, Home Ec, Humanities. Industrial Arts and Music PCHS has also increased English requirements for the class of 88 Instead of completing three years of English, a student must pass seven semesters to receive a diploma Speech classes and etymology will be given credit as English courses This change was not brought about by the State, but by the PCHS Board of Education k n»o«t Sunday night partiers boogie at Confetti's While you see a chance, take it! This line from a song by Steve Windwood could have been echoing through the minds of co-managers J. Goldberg and Gehrig Peterson when they decided to take over a popular Peoria Nightclub, The Second Chance, and created Confetti's. Undergoing two weeks of construction in March the dance floor was resurfaced and expanded three times its original size, changing the entire image of the former Second Chance That was only a small fraction of the remodeling cost The finishing touch was the installation of a $70,000 video system. The change from a small band or disc jockey night club to Peoria's first video dance club was brought about because of such clubs' success on the East and West coasts. Video dance clubs had been doing well in New York, Chicago, and California for some time Peoria always seems to be about two years behind everyone else and we just thought it was time for a change,'' Dan Hunt, operations manager said When Confetti's first opened, they had thirty hours’ worth of videos they had acquired through various means That may sound like a hefty amount of videos, but there were actually some complaints of repetition Jump' by Van Halen, seems to have been the most popular video among the ones we played when we first opened We have had many requests for it. got a positive response from the audience every time we played it, and we played it on the average of three to four times a night,' Hunt said Teens make up only about 15% of Confetti's business with around 550 high school students attending a given Sunday Hosting a teen night is not as easy as one might think it is Confetti's has a Class B liquor license which makes it technically a restaurant and allows them to only one under-twenty one night a week while school is in session and two when it is out. Teen nights aren't as profitable as bar nights, either, because bills must be paid for labor, lighting, advertisement, plastic cups and the four to eight canisters of Coca-cola syrup out of door charges only Confetti's has proven itself to be one of the few places left that a teen can go to for a good time shr cx- Facets 25