Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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“There is no utopia, stated one Rogers teacher. At the time I couldn't comprehend the entire meaning of this phrase. Now I realize what he meant. Throughout the history of the world man has attempted again and again to create the perfect society. Perhaps the incident most familiar to Hoosiers is the attempt of Robert Owens at New “Don Harmony, Indiana. Owens had great plans for the perfection of the community but failed because of his inability to stay on the job long enough to see it well done.” Rogers High School now makes an attempt at perfection. Without determination and jx rseverence, Rogers could easily join New Harmony on the list of “utopian ’t drop the ball” failures.” In a recent article concerning school spirit at Rogers, Red Griggs stated, “You are carrying the ball. Don’t drop it!” These words might still apply to students at Rogers. There are problems with the system and obstacles to lx overcome, but we have the ball. What we do with it is our choice.

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 Man, is this town boring!” These words are not uncommon among the youth of Michigan City. Although it was once a major midwestern city (even bigger than Chicago), Michigan City has become a ghost town. International Friendship Gardens and Washington Park, sites that were once national tourist attractions have become little more than memories. Businesses have moved out of town faster than new ones can move in. For two decades now, Hoosiers have witnessed a fluctuating population. It appeared that Michigan City was dying a slow, painful death. But, even the terminally ill make a last attempt to live, grasping any hope and clinging to it (sometimes successfully, sometimes not). America’s 200th birthday found Michigan City making that final attempt. The old Shoppers’ Fair complex was converted into a long-needed roller skating rink. It was opened to skaters in March, a few months after the opening of four Dunes Plaza Cinemas. Rumors of Washington Park’s reopening brightened hopes for an upturn in commerce and hopeful elimination of the “nothing-to-do’s.” Marquette Mall, Evergreen Shopping Center, Dunes Plaza and new restaurants like Mr. Steak and Long John Silver’s kept the city moving in a general southward direction. However, work on the North End didn’t stop. A new library was under construction on Beachway with hopes of completion by fall. Will the patient live? Only time will tell. 11

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1 “Now just grip the bar,” instructs the Red Cross Volunteer as Gary Nichols represents Rogers High School for the Bloodmobile at St. John’s Church. 2 Cheerleaders Kim Kolodziejski and Debi Berkowitz pause between cheers at a football game at Ames Field. 3 Lunchtime breaks tin monotony for Bret Kiner and Solomon Williams. 4 Greg St. Arnaud and Pan Brown share a quick smoke before class.