Rock Island High School - Watchtower Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Zsanet petit, a freshman, put in long hours at Studio 17 School for the Performing Arts in don mown Rock Island. The Studio's plan includes dance, voice, and acting training for all ages. Art requires skill, talent, and an eye for creativity. Jeff Taylor proudly proses he has all of these requirements. as he displays a Mr. Rock creation in the Homecoming parade. CONTENTS OPENING THEME STUDENT LIFE SPORTS ORGANIZATIONS ACADEMICS PEOPLE INDEX CLOSING 118 II I 226

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Watchtower Rock Island High School 1400-25th. Avenue Rock Island, IL. 61201 309-788-0484 Volume 73 The marching Rock form the Rocky symbol during ihe September 24th homecoming game against Moline. This was the first night Homecoming for Rocky in four years, a high school generation.

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From the spectators viewpoint, the glory of victory sometimes overshadow the hard work, dedication, and drive needed to become a skilled winner. Yet, athletes rarely forget as they push themselves to try just a little harder. Dramatic changes Rocks get This in turn, brought bigger crowds to the games with more spirit and even a new Mr. Rock, to carry out the spirit into the adults and other Rocky fans. The sports program added new teams to make room for the new class and along with it added another way for students to show people that they had the right idea, by supporting even more sports and teams at the Rock. Rocky's athletic ability, academic ability, and the talent to show their spirit and pride anytime, anywhere, finally got on the right track and that was where it stayed. 1 A year had passed and students finally adjusted to the changes. The athletic program changed, the curriculum changed, and the students changed. After the previous year when Rocky added a little more class, it came time for the school to set things straight, and they got moving again in a positive direction, with the students working and getting along together. The time had come to get on the right track” had arrived. The students at the Rock did not have to work to be on the track, they automatically go on when after a long year of struggle they overlooked the set backs and continued to strive onward to achievements that made the students proud of each other, and proud of the school. Rocky’s academics metamorphasised and students achieved goals unknown to them before. Rocky students grabbed the National Merit semi-finals and the finals as well, which chalked one up for the students and also said something about the staff and the track they were on. Whichever one it was it must have been the right one. Athletic programs also took on a new look. The football players got it together to bring about a winning season and snatched the Western Big 6 title as well. After a tough day at school, a raquetball game just might seem refreshing and e en relaxing. Mr. U'ahc ssorks out at the Y with a game of raquetball. Stese Kata, student school board member, presents his speech to the student body. Unlike last year, none of the speeches geared at tearing apart Rocky administration or morale. S