Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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£cUfo%: After .1 long «lay at school, Sundra Thomas, Bridgette Monroe, Tiphanie Mooris, and Joan Pequcs take a break before heading home. Juniors Josh Gulley, Todd llohulin, Ken Marshall, A.J. Thomas and Chris Gales enjoy a friendly game of poker during the weekend while Josh Croland plays a game of pool. Sporting his younger sister's cheerleading t-shirt, junior Matt Jones performs his best example of a split jump. Division Page 7

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SUdciiC Ai e Life After 2:25 Although the six and a half hour school day took its toll, RHS stu- dents found that there was life after 2:25. At the end of the day, 1,450 students flooded out of the front doors, sporting everything from ripped jeans to skirts with lace pet- ticoats. They were headed out to spend their free-time as they chose. They were headed out, ready for STUDENT LIFE. What was student life? It was ev- erything from dancing at Stage Two, to Friday night card games. It meant being with friends at Ched- dar's, participating in sports and clubs, and doing things on an indi- vidual basis. Not only were activi- ties important, but styles, fads, and even current events played large parts in student life. Although ac- tivities varied among students, many filled their calendars with the events described on the following pages ... Megan Haney and Patricia Maddox The late January snow finds freshmen Keri Hart and Andrea Yohe participating in a play- ful snowball fight. The tradition of seniors sit- ting in the teirazzo area after school is kept up by Melissa Monroe, Chris Margetis, Dave Broshous, Tonya Moore, Janine Franks and Jim Lindbergh. 6 Student Life

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— Knights Under the Sun As the final bell of the year rang, a sigh of relief was heard throughout the school. Throngs of students infected with summer fever filled the halls. The year was finally over! No more teachers, classes, books, or tests for three months. The deep, dark depths of lockers were emptied into garbage cans, and stu- i dents bid their last farewells” to R.H.S. The seniors, having said their goodbyes a week before, were long gone. Their last summer before college or a job was already in full swing. Many students looked forward to a summer of sun and relaxation. Others had plans to travel to places abroad, to participate at a camp, or to be a counselor at a camp. Senior Amy Jones commented, I was a counselor at a camp in West Virginia for six weeks. I f found the job to be a lot of fun, because I enjoy teaching kids and meeting new people. Still others set out to make money during the summer months by lifeguarding at local pools, working at Rainbow Bend Water Slide, flipping hamburgers at one of the fast food places around, or working for the Peoria Park District. While some students applied themselves to jobs, others applied tanning lotion and hit the pools or their backyards to soak up the rays and to relax. Al- though this wasn't the greatest paying job, many stu- dents felt it was needed after a grueling year of high school. Some spent many Summer Knights enjoy- ing parties and picnics with their friends, while others enjoyed some of the great summer movies, like Fer- ris Bueller's Day Off and Top Gun . There were dates and Chiefs games to occupy others. However, it wasn't unusual to see friends just hanging around together, enjoying their freedom. Although being outside to enjoy the super summer weather was top priority for most R.H.S. students, many made an exception to watch the 100th anniver- sary unveiling of the Statue of Liberty on July Fourth. Another TV spectacle took place later in the summer, with the royal wedding of Prince Andrew and Sarah Fergie Ferguson. For most students, the free time seemed to go too fast, but all good things must come to an end. Al- though most students didn't want to go back to school, they couldn't help the feeling of excitement that overcame them at the thought of a new and exciting year of high school. Junior Sherry Ott said, I hate summer to end, but it is always great to go back to school and see all my friends. Tilfjmi Miller “What docs a little water hurt? asks Penny Proksh as she squirts Bear Roth with a water gun at a picnic at Erin Dudley's house. Seniors Jeff Rose and Leslie Camp take a break and show off their tans as they lifeguard at Willow Knolls pool. 8 Student Life