Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Just because school was let out for the summer didn ' t mean school ac- tivities had to stop as well. A variety of workshops, clinics, classes, and assorted lessons continued well into the summer. Summer school classes kept stu- dent ' s brains from becoming rusty over vacation. Two sessions of drivers ' education were held for students who preferred sweaty palms behind the wheel to facing the heat out of doors. Students also had the chance to choose among several English classes such as English I, II, III or IV and Science Fiction. Algebra III was of- fered in the math department along with two mini co urses on the school ' s Commodore computers. Workshops filled the schedule of many students as well as teachers. The varsity and reserve cheerleaders attended Indiana Cheer Camp on the campus of Depauw University from Jime 27 through Jime 30. Both varsi- Activities Heat Up During Sitminei ty and reserve teams won many awards and learned new cheers and dances. Varsity cheerleaders came away with four blue ribbons, and the reserve received two blue and two red ribbons. The Perry Meridian cheerleaders received the spirit megaphone three out of the four nights. Overall, the squad placed in the top eight squads. On a musical note. Perry Meridian Marching Band spent August 15 through August 19 at the FFA Center in Trafalgar, Indiana. The camp was only for the Perry Meridian band, and it gave them the chance to work on pre-game and opening shows. Some of the yearbook staff par- ticipated in various workshops to im- prove their individual skills. Paul Buck ' 86 attended a photography workshop as a guest of Root Photographers, on the campus of Lake Forest College in Chicago, Il- linois. The workshop, which was held Jtme 20-22, explained complicated features of a variety of cameras. Keith Cooper ' 84 and Kelly Norrod ' 84 attended an editors ' workshop on the campus of Indiana University for PASSAGES ' 84, while Sonya Baker ' 86, Barbara Robinson ' 85, Jan Brown ' 85, and Kelly Smith ' 85 spent four days at Hanover College plann- ing PASSAGES ' 85. Students weren ' t the only ones at- tending workshops. Some teachers went to a desegragation workshop held here at Perry Meridian. People other than Perry students were given a chance to capitalize on the school ' s facilities. 4-H classes for middle and elementary school children were offered along with swimming and tennis lessons. A wrestling clinic and football clinic were held for pre-high school athletes. The track was open for adults who wished to walk, run, or jog at their own pace. The varsity baseball team kept the Falcon spirit alive throughout the summer by advancing beyond the regionals in the IHSAA state com- petition. While many students were exercis- ing their bodies in various sport ac- tivities, nine Perry Meridian students were exercising their minds in Bible Bowl. Bible Bowl was a game much like Brain game where students did an in-depth study on designated books of the Bible. Sharon Hicks ' 83, Brook Hicks ' 83, Pam Hicks ' 85, Kelly Smith ' 85, Bobby Stuck ' 85, Tammy Stuck ' 87, Chris Beaumont ' 87, Susan Carter ' 87, and Jeff Gettle ' 87 competed in the National Cham- pionships at the North American Christian Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. Out of 254 teams, this group of kids along with other teenagers from Southport Heights Christian Church finished eighth in the nation. The teams took a test while they were there, and Kelly Smith ' 85 placed sixth out of 991 contestants. By the time summer activities were over and the maintenance had gotten things back into order, the pitter- patter of many feet and the bang of locker doors could be heard once s SUMMER 33 n BBH

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sm Terry McWhirter ' 84 rescues a kitten while work- ing as a volunteer fireman during the summer of ■83. Perry students belonging to the Explorer Post 545 try their feet at mountain climbing while at- tending summer camp at Abrams Falls located in the Smokey Mountains One way to keep cool in summer is to go to the Swiss Alps. That ' s what seniors, Tim Freeland, Karl Westenfelder, and Doug Paget did. (photo by Rick Burgett on assignment) 32 SUMMER

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