Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Junior girls. Sherry OtI, Natalie Hermann, Audra Millcn, Tara liroyhill, Tiffani Miller, Stephanie Long, and Emily Ransburg send the summer off with a smash as they get together one last time for a picnic at Detweiller Park. Senior Shareen Savage said laughingly, Summer is a nice release from the pressures of school. It's fun to get together with friends outside of school and share some great times together! After winning first place at camp, the Varsity cheer- leaders, Karen Fifield. Kerry Fleeman, NCA cheerleader Denise, Wendy Hagen, Janet Armitage, Melissa Monroe, Stephanie Long, and Penny Proksh pose for a picture showing their great school spirit. While rooting on the Chiefs, Jenny Heisel happily shakes the hand of the wild and wonderful Chief Rainout. Summer 9

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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

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Juniors Sieve Biever and Craig Frazier are jamming from head to togas in their junior filler-act at the Stunt Shows. Seniors Dan Sheklcton and Kathy Dempsey get enthralled in their work as they make a top notch poster for their winning senior hall. Dressing up for Hollywood Day is a way to show that Richwoods's spirit for junior tourist , Patricia Maddox; Chris Crutchfield; freshman Ed Grimlev , Eric Stotts; and Fnglish teacher, Ms. Schneider. 10 Student Life