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

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The support of students at the football games leads the Rocks to victory. Fans stand, prepared to celebrate the kick off. Although cheerleaders add spirit to the games, the addition of Mr. Rock puts zani¬ ness into their cheers. Brian Roberts portrays Mr. Rock for the football season. Balloons add color to Homecoming. Key Club members Ann Timm and Sue Mallder release balloons at kick off. 4 Opening

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Rocky is full of spirit. Every student, teacher, or worker who has anything to do with the school shows spirit. Some people may choose to make negative remarks about an athletic team, but you know that when our quarterback is run¬ ning that last fifteen yards with the defense on his tail, everyone will be up and cheering for Rocky. When our basketball team loses that last game there are always people around to pat the players on the back and tell them they played a good game. Rocky people will forever be full of support for any other student in any competition. Sherry Stotlar Rocky’s support showed through not only in sporting events and in the contribution drive but in the everyday life experienced at the Rock. The Rock faced loss and sur¬ vived by gaining additions which far surpassed the loss. The Rock acquired a student pro¬ duced Group W Cable sponsored television program, study skills groups, new faculty and new exper¬ iences for students and faculty alike. As 1984 came and went, each stu- dent-whether touched by those gains and losses or not - received lasting memories allowing each one to honestly proclaim — I Love Rocky. Table Of Contents STUDENT LIFE 2 SPORTS 31 ORGANIZATIONS 55 ACADEMICS 89 PEOPLE 107 CLOSING 165 After a summer long separation, Kim Robinson and Sharon Hall embrace. Aside from coaching Freshman Football, Mike Resler aids students in the classroom. Mr. Resler is a welcome addition to the Rocky family. Opening I 3

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101 Reasons Develop Students Discover Affection Perhaps students, teachers and administrators loved Rocky because of the following reasons. — A different flavor of malt was offered each day of the week. — The heaters kicked-on in 75° weather. — The red wooden bleachers in the football stadium were replaced with silver aluminum benches. — The swimming pool was 69° on Monday mornings. — Students waited outside school until 7:45 each morning. — Student ' s lockers stuck with one minute to get from the ground floor to the chemistry lab. These reasons, along with 94 others appeared somewhat bizarre. Yet for some small group of Rocky’s population these reasons proved to be the arrow shot through their heart making the statement “I Love Rocky” true in the hearts of its populous. Freshmen football coaches, Mike Resler, A1 Gorgal, Duane Bonsall discuss their game plan. The lllini fans have blue and orange cards just as Rock Island High School fans have “We Love Rocky” cards. Students sup¬ port the football team with the student sec¬ tion flash cards. Opening 5 I