Richwoods High School - Excalibur Yearbook (Peoria, IL)

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Night Life During the week. Richwoods Knights were known for their academic excellence. But when the weekend rolled around, these serious Knights turned into fun-loving people, who loved to have a good time. The weekend was a time not to worry, and have all the fun pos- sible. In the I987-8S school year, many social activities were popular. One of the most, how- ever. was getting together with a group of friends and watching movies on the VCR. Some of the more popular mov- ies were: About Last Night. Stand By Me. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The Color Purple, and Platoon. Freshman Theresa Burke said. I think it's fun watching movies on the VCR. It’s a lot cheaper than going out. and you can talk and just have fun.” Another popular place to go was football games. Many stu- dents enjoyed watching the Knights win game after game. After the games, students gathered at Godfather's to eat pizza and see their friends. This also gave students a chance to see their friends from other schools. The old standby, going to movies, was a little less popular than in the past, but it still was something many people did frequently. Most times, you'd see groups of Knights instead of just couples. Many people said that although people still go out together, it's a lot more fun to go places in a group. Local entertainment com- plexes such as Stage 2. Thrills, and Landmark were fun places to gather. At either Stage 2 or Thrills, students could pay a four dollar cover-charge and dance the night away from 7-12 pm. Landmark was exciting to go to because of the wide vari- ety of entertainment it of- fered. Some students enjoyed weekend pastimes that were a little different than the typical movie-going. These included camping with friends, going to amusement parks, and taking day-trips to Chicago or St. Louis. One student said her fa- vorite pastime was to call un- suspecting juniors on the phone and talk to them. Overall, the Knights had a fun-filled social life this year. They found new and exciting, yet safe things to do. And as summed up by freshman Kristi Maddox. The best time I can have is just being with my friends. Seniors Tiffani Miller and Missy Heliums save friend Audra Millen from a tree root al Bradley park. Freshman Holly Ruck and Jessica Leg show off Iheir outfits before attending a concert at the civic center. 28 Student Life

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IFE AFTER SIXTH HOUR Senior Lori Herman commented, After school is a great time to go home and catch up on my sleep or relax in front of the television before I start my home- work. The 2:25 dismissal bell rang, signalling the end of the school day for Riehwoods students. Have you ever wondered what kids do after spending six and a half hours in school? A lot of RHS students decid- ed to spend a couple of hours a week participating in the dif- ferent clubs and organizations that Riehwoods has to offer. These clubs ranged from the French Club to SADD to the JETS physics club. Athletics also took up many students’ time after school. Riehwoods took pride in its dedicated athletes who prac- ticed after school, making all of our teams successful. Another place where stu- dents often stayed was the de- tention hall, room 24S. Getting a detention only succeeded in making the school day even longer. But no matter what time they got home, our students usually had to tackle the busi- ness of homework. Before hit- ting the books, most kids ate a snack, talked on the phone, watched TV. or listened to the radio. Even more students did these activities while doing their homework. Probably the most popular thing to do after school was to get together with friends and gossip about the day’s events. When asked what their after school activities were. RHS students had a variety of answers. Junior Ian Brown said. Throughout the school year I had football, diving, and track practice to keep me busy. Then I would go home to do my homework. Sophomore Sarah Berman commented. I went home and watched Oprah Winfrey.” and Jim Krider. a freshman, just liked to talk on the phone. No matter what they did. Riehwoods students had no problems keeping busy after school. MjIou Cri iob.il Sophomore Erica Wisniewski and Synthie Ahlstrom feed Marshall Witzig chips and dip. After School 27

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Junior royalettes Jenni Kirby and An- gie Hussey show off their good la He in cars in the Rich- woods parking lot. Seniors Deric Jack- son. Craig Bohan- non. and Ken Mar- shall smile to show their satisfaction after another lunch in the cafeteria. Seniors Josh Gulley and girlfriend Patricia Maddox display their sporty stunt show outfits. ■■■■■ -A group of friends show off their athletic abilities by mak- ing a pyramid at a parly. Dating and Friend 29