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

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Nothing but smiles are on the faces of Andy Gray and Ann DePew during another wild get together. Relaxing during a slow dance Chris Lundgren and Tom Snyder look exhausted. Todd Sebben finds Saturday morning the perfect time to catch up on sleep lost during the hectic weekdays. Seniors Mike Cottrell and Becky Williams enjoy a cool drink while afternoon shopping. Weekends 23

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After enjoying a Saturday afternoon pizza. Dan Knit- tie. John Lewarne and Chip Gass are ready for the night ahead. Extra conditioning always helps as David Carr and Drake Nelson enjoy a Sunday morning run. Everyone had his own way to enjoy the short weekend break from school. Wheth¬ er it was a quiet night at home watching television, going out for a shopping trip or just gathering a few friends together, weekends provided a chance to relax and enjoy. Parties proved to be the ideal place to get together with friends. Parties were held for everything from birthdays to holi¬ days. There were luaus, bashes, and to¬ gas. Students found almost any reason to have a party. Spectators showed school spirit and pride in Rocky. The many sporting events brought echoes of cheers as everyone rooted the Rocks on to victory. Recently the traditional roles of dating reversed when guys weren’t the only ones doing the asking. You could often hear a girl ask a guy out for a date. What better way to spend the weekend than with the girl or guy of your dreams. Weekends also gave students and teachers a chance to catch up on sleep lost on late night cram sessions grading papers or getting up before the sun for early bird classes. However they chose to spend their weekend, students and teachers alike were sorry to have It end. Mondays start¬ ed the countdown of days and the plan¬ ning for the weekend ahead, five long days away. Football games proved to be a popular meeting place during fall weekends. Counting Down The Days Weekend On The Rocks 22 Weekends

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Rocky Remembers A Year In Pictures Quad City Economy, What’s Next? Unemployment has been the main cause for the economic downswing in the Quad Cities. The closing of the Rock Is¬ land Farmall plant forced many unem¬ ployed Quad Citizens to leave the area to look for work. Many small businesses suf¬ fered from the economy and unemploy¬ ment. After 114 years the closing of McCabe ’s department store was a major shock to the public proving the area was headed down hill. Although many people have or will be forced to leave, there will always be those who stay and fight for a better local econ¬ omy and to help the Quad Cities grow. World And Local News