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

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Chivalry is not dead! Bill Votz helps Cheryl Young with her chair. ■ Opening 13 .

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The best kind of education Most think of high school as only educating young adults about history and the Pythagorean theorem. But a teenager receives only part of his education in the classroom. The high school years are the years when a teenager must learn how to get along with other people, how to make friends and establish relationships. And most importantly establish relationships with the opposite sex. Learning to do this may be more difficult than any class a counselor can offer, but it must be done and everyone knows that the best way to learn is by trial and error. We call this trial and error method, dating. I ' m sure you remember your first date. How nervous you were, how many times you thought about calling it due to illness and all the times you called your friends for reassurance . Of course on your first date the butterflies don ' t stop when the evening begins. You are constantly worried about what to do or say next, sort of learning as you go along. But against all odds the date was usually a success and suddenly you doubled your effort and enthusiasm in this new subject . When you really think about all the thousands of terrible things that can happen on a date even the most seasoned veteran will get uptight. But somehow teenagers can overlook these things and concentrate only on the good aspects. Sharing in the excitement when your boyfriend ' s team wins, or the scent of your favorite perfume encasing a kiss goodnight can ' t be forgotten. Like all lessons in high school, dating can be difficult. But for many, finding the right person is more rewarding than getting an A on any mid-term exam. Walking home isn ' t so bad when you use the time to talk about guys as Berthenia Austin. Karmevia White, and Tammy Hall do Joe Fackel comes up a little short on a date with Laurel Taylor Dating with more than one couple helps till in con¬ versation. as Tim Black. Tammy Godhart. Jett Long. Jodie Loomis. Deana Hentzes. Willie Freeze. Linda Ehrman, and Ben Butterworth tind. 12 Opening

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Our favorite times David Martin displays the traditional St. Patricks Day green beer. Mary Beth Udy. Cheryl Young and Tricia Day trim Kevin Fink lights the menorah, signifying the begin- the tree in time for Christmas. ning of Hanukkah. Holidays were fun. exciting times in our lives. They allowed us a break from boring routines, supplied special traditions and provided a reason to be with our friends. Christmas probably headed our list of all time favorite holidays. Not only did we gather with friends on cold, snowy evenings to trim the tree and bake cookies but then we got to eat the goodies in front of a blazing fire. Once the seemingly endless gifts were opened, we never lost count of how many more days of vacation were left. If you were big on eating, the Thanksgiving turkey might have topped your favorite day list. For those with rather sadistic minds, visits to Holloween For John Hunter. Shannon Keatley, Jason Vance. Amy Helpenstell. Kristen Dorch, Tammy Tyree and Treye Hovinga midnight was the highlight of their New Years Party. haunted houses and midnight ventures through earie graveyards were the highlight of the year. Hanukkah brought forth the unusual with its many candles and numerous presents during the eight day celebration. As high school students we looked forward to a special date on Valentine ' s Day, we had to act a bit silly on St. Patrick ' s Day and we were sure to have an unforgettable party to bring in the new year. Whether we were with family or friends, whether we were in town or at some dream vacation spot, holidays always gave us a welcome break from nine long months of education. Jason Vance and Kristen Dorch share a special mo¬ ment on Valentines Day. 14 Opening