Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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 i i URRA Y FOR HOLIDA YS The 1987-88 school year be- gan well, but Richwoods stu- dents longed for another vaca- tion. Students had spent their three summer months on beaches, at the pool, and any- where they could have fun. Halloween was the first holi- day students enjoyed, even though no school was missed. Many people went to parties, while some just went trick-or- treating in ridiculous cos- tumes. Over Thanksgiving, some students stayed at home for a delicious turkey dinner. Oth- ers went against the tradition- al Thanksgiving activities and took off for the beaches to de- velop a tan. Christmas was just around the corner, and snow began to fall. The cold air didn't ruin warm vacations for most stu- dents. and some even went to colder spots. Sophomore Dan- ette Hagenbuch said. Even though I didn't go to a hot and sunny beach over Christmas vacation, the snow and skiing down the slopes of Utah made up for this.” Included in this two week vacation was New Year's Eve when students wel- comed I9SS with parties and plenty of fun. A long vacation-free stretch of school days lay ahead for students. Most thought they wouldn't last until Spring break. When it finally came upon us. it was quite appreciated. Most students migrated to warm beaches, some went back east, and others traveled overseas. Mrs. Hoerr. a French teacher, went to England and France with a group of stu- dents. She stated. The trip was my sixth one to France with students, and it was both educational and enjoyable. The nine students that went saw many things we learned about in class, and that was impor- tant.” The students then set their sights on the ideal vacation, the summer of I9S8. Iiu Schroff X Student Life Senior Lori Strieker enjoyt her Spring Break near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. California.

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AKE HER SHE’S MINE Senior Amy Lewis summed it up by say- ing, I really enjoyed being in this year's play. I felt it was a good play and was carried out well by the actors. I also think that most stu- dents could relate to the play and found it humorous.” Take Her. She's Mine was the fall play put on by Rich- woods on November 13th and 14th. The play, directed by Mrs. Drew, was about a young girl who leaves her home in California to attend Haw- thorne College in New Hamp- shire. Once at college. Molly (Vicki Bauer) meets several new people and undergoes several drastic changes. When she comes home for Christmas break, her parents (Carter Canterbury and Wren Murry) are not quite sure how to han- dle her. By the time Parents’ Weekend rolls around. Frank and Anne are so worried about Molly that Frank goes to visit her. This little visit strength- ens their father-daughter rela- tionship and makes Frank more aware of how much his daughter has matured while she has been away from home. During this visit. Molly ex- plains to her father about an internship in Europe which she had applied for but was not ac- cepted. This is a blow to Mol- ly's confidence, but her father manages to reassure and com- fort her. Molly is kind of a daddy's girl and she always wants to please her parents, but doesn't think she can. After a few years in college, she quits school to become a court stound her realizes that she is lowering her abilities and is limiting herself in life. Her parents are worrying so much about Molly’s future that they neglect to see their youn- ger daughter. Liz (Jodi Ren- nick) mature. Towards the end. Liz insists that they take a look at her and realize that she is growing up. The last scene shows Frank Michelson going through to whole college pro- cess again, except this time it's Liz’s turn. Molly's old col- lege flame Alex (Dave Lowey) returns to California to teach at Stanford. Molly decides to go back to school so she enrolls at Stanford where she can be both - close to her family and close to her fiance. Cathy Kaneti College buddies Linda (Amy lewis). Sara (Mindy Watkins). Adele (Elizabeth Smith), and Molly (Vicki Rauer) spend their Saturday singing and playing the guitar. Fall Play t9

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After opening hit Christmas presents. Senior Tim Williams rests with his cat. L Over Spring Break. Seniors Alison Welch. Matt Jones. Dehhi Bash, ami Josh Croland work on their tans in Panama City. Florida. Before heading out on Halloween night, a group of fun-loving girls display their unique costumes. Holidays 21