Pekin High School - Pekinian Yearbook (Pekin, IL)

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— facets TESTING FEARS K i Pressure of tests and desire to do well lead some students to try cheating In a school survey, it was discovered that three out of four students have cheated some time during their high school years Managers: unsung heroes You are nervous, the eraser on your brand new pencil is worn out, the bully everyone talks about is sitting next to you and staring at your penny loafers, the ticking of the clock is pounding in your head, and the lady with the pointy nose, gray hair, and bi-focals who wears brass knuckles for a necklace is looking over your shoulder But most of all, you are trying to concentrate on finishing this very important test. Throughout high school everyone takes chapter tests, essay tests, 9 weeks exams, and semester finals. But we are tested on much more than that. Take freshman placement tests for example Before we even begin high school a test is thrown at us to determine what classes we will be placed in. It doesn't stop there, either! After that sophomore placement tests must be taken just in case they made a mistake the first time around. Those two are the freebies so enjoy them while you can! During the junior and senior years many other tests are offered for the college-bound student Each of these tests requires a certain fee to be paid prior to the testing day. repay the U S. for their 1980 boycott of tne Moscow games At least eleven countries will be boycotting the Summer games, following the Soviet 's example Senior Tom Stedman said, The Olympic boycott should have no effect on the US-Soviet relations if both countries insist politics are not involved The Los Angeles games will The PSAT is a test to prepare oneself for the ACT or SAT, which are the real determiners as to which college you will be eligible to be admitted to Colleges look at students ACT or SAT scores and if you do well enough according to the admissions standards, chances are you'll be admitted. Nerves before taking these tests, for most students, are never jumpier There is always worry as to if they will make the grade or not When it comes right down to it, you are being tested on your whole future! Questions are constantly fluttering through your mind, like: I wonder if I’ll do well enough to be admitted to Princeton? or Did I bring enough pencils? or Will I finish? Books are now prites that are designed especially to help students prepare for the ACT SAT. Perhaps they are used by the students just to feel more at ease. After all, nobody goes into a test like this expecting to get them all right, or all wrong for that matter. If when the test is over and your nerves have gotten worse because you did not do as well as expected, relax! After all, even Einstein dropped out of school! kttnEfcott receive almost worldwide coverage, something the Soviets did not have, but yearned for in 1980 US. hopefuls wHI surely be basking in the spotlight on American televisions Athletes all over the world are disappointed because of the boycott, but hopefully as the games near the anticipation will overcome the disappointment Km Roberts Managers are the people who go eariy and stay late at all games and practices, pick up after sloppy players, make sure all the practice equipment is out, keep statistics, and help with the players' brave injuries. Managers can be found on almost every athletic team at P.C.H.S. Managers never get as much recognition as they deserve. On awards night they receive a patch for all their efforts. That seems like a very small token for the person who has to put up with everybody else's problems and complaining. Managers must also go by the same rules and regulations that are set for the athletes at P.C.H.S. For example, they must sign the athletic code and take eligibilities around to their teachers every Wednesday Candy Green is a sophomore and has been a manager for two years for both girls basketball and soft-ball. Candy stated, Everybody thinks being a manager is all fun and games, but it's not! Sometimes we work just as hard as the players do. And where would the teams be without managers? The actual amount of time spent practicing would be less because the players would have to take up extra responsibilities The players would be forced to clean up after their own messes and get equipment ready which would take away from valuable practice time. Without managers to take players statistics, the coaches would not know which areas each individual needed special help in. Kris Love, track and crosscountry manager for one year said, It's a lot of fun helping out with the team, but I would much rather be participating ' It takes two to make a basketball practice, a bus trip, or even a game run more smoothly The player may take part in the rigorous exercise, but everything else is up to the manager. Olympic games? k» nE o t

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facets Common Zit: Every teenagers' nightmare is acne vulgaris” The word acne” is used in medical science to describe many different kinds of skin eruptions. But it is acne vulgaris” that is the most common. In fact, in Latin, vulgaris means common.” Whether you call it acne vulgaris, pimples, or zits, you are talking, about a disorder of the oil glands that every teenager runs into sooner or later Nobody dies from acne, so people tend not to take it seriously People who do not have it. that is. In the past, the causes of acne were not clearly understood, so many of the old treatments were ineffective Greasy foods and chocolate were wrongly blamed for acne, as were makeup and poor hygiene. Doctors often prescribed unrealistic dietary and hygiene programs, along with medications that were ineffective Well-meaning parents often advised their children, Leave it alone and you will outgrow it.” Scientists have discovered acne is an internal problem, due to hormones. The key to improving your skin is not a single miracle” product that produces overnight results. Instead, the answer is clean skin and a daily routine to achieve the end to those dreaded zits. But what about the emergency cases? You probably won't have to ride to the dermatologist's office in an ambulance for help, but sometimes that does seem like a possibility. Pimples have an annoying way of showing up at the worst possible time and most often in the worst possible place - the tip of your nose. Dermatologists call this the pimple before the big date” or job interview or game or any other event that causes anxiety But teenagers often call it the gross zit. The only solution is to wait, and in a few days the pimple will shrink With a little bit of patience and determination, the dreaded zits will disappear And if you are lucky, you won't be called pizza face,” crater face,” or any other humiliating names. hrt Thruth Capping the Rays Spring break is the highlight of most high schoolers' second semester It is the most highly publicized holiday, otner than Christmas People do many different things over Easter vacation The most popular activity during spring break is to get away from dreary Pekin No matter where one goes or how one does it!’ Teen-agers usually flock to the ocean states such as Florida, Georgia, and Alabama As long as it is warm and sunny it doesn't matter where it is. As Senior Denise Heliman said, I didn't care where I went as long as it was fun and away from the rain ” Those lucky people find fun. sun, and surf Some of the main activities that go on during Easter are suntanning, partying, girlwatching, and guy-watching Over the past few years, Florida has become a populated state during March and April. This is due to the numerous bodies that lay on its beaches This year over 100 Pekin Community High Schoolers went on vacation during springbreak. The only hazard of going south for Easter is sunburn This year those tan teens returning home from Florida had some competition Over Easter break, tanning spa business boomed. Senior Kim Roberts said that the tanning spa was fun because it was new but she would have ratner been on a real beach. Many students took advantage of the cold, rainy weather to get a tan To visit a tanning spa cost $6.50 for a half-an-hour In seven sessions a deep, dark base tan has been acquired and one of its benefits is no peeling Spring break is about the only second semester holiday It is the last big fling before summer Tans are acquired in anyway, either real or artificial, and of course during Spring break, memories are made During sixth hour study hall senior Stephanie Greer tries to catch up on her tan and her vocabulary homework after spring break Will politics ruin the Again the Olympic games are in turmoil The precedent the United States set in I4 ) has come back to haunt the 1984 Summer games in Los Angeles The Winter games, which were held in Saraievo. Yugoslavia, went without any political interferences. The United States looked to the U S. hockey team for a repeat defeat over the Soviets Unfortunately the U S. lost before they had a chance to play the Soviet Union On the Brighter side of the rink. Scott Hamilton brought home the gokl in the men's figure skating competition Twin brothers Paul and Phil Maher swept the men's slalom competition bringing home both the gold and the silver With the Summer games in Los Angeles, the Soviets have decided to 28 facets

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Exchange A stranger in a new land. No friends, no family, not even a familiar face to welcome him home. This is how a foreign exchange student begins his or her stay. This year PCHS had seven foreign exchange students. Rodrigo Lobo came from Costa Rico, Andreas Berg-gren from Sweden, Timo Seilo from Finland, Eri Tomioka from )apan, Sun-niva Kreissel from Germany, Walter Biner from Switzerland, and Renata Savoy from Brazil. The exchange students kept very busy with various activities. Andreas was a centerhalf for the soccer team, a member of the champion intramural volleyball team, played intramural basketball and was a representative for students survive Student Council. Renata, who was a Rotary Club exchange student, came second semester in time to enjoy our winter. She especially liked the snow. It gives us a beautiful scenery, she said. Besides the weather, she enjoyed attending AFS meetings and meeting new friends. Eri was a member of concert Choir and went on their spring trip to compete in St. Louis. Timo was a left halfback on the soccer team and played on the junior varsity nockey team. Sunniva played the violin in the orchestra and was a representative for the Student Council. Walter also played center forward for the soccer team. He has also traveled to Florida. Niagara Falls anc out West. Rodrigo enjoyed sampling American fast foods and pizza He said he disliked apples and salads His hobbies included art and model airplanes. The exchange students engaged in activities outside of school All said that they enjoyed speaking at the many clubs, meetings anc other schools about theii country and customs. All seven agreed that they loved all the new American traditions such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, Homecoming and the Marigold Festival. They may have come to America not knowing anyone. but they leave behind many friends in Pekin. Mjrv Tu» Front En Tomioka, YFU from lapan; Sunniva KreissJI, AFS from Germany, Rodrigo Lobo, AFS from Costa Rica Back Walter Biner, YFU from Switzerland; T no Seilo, YFU from Finland; Andreas Berggren, YFU from Sweden. Dickson 30 Foreign Exchange