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

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Students tip the scales of work and play Which should take precedence, academics or social life? Everyone has his own solution, and most strike a reasonable balance. There are, however, two fanatics who take natural preference to an excess. I speak of Myron Scholar and Joe Socialite. It is entirely possible that these two might go through four years of high school hearing only occasional rumors of each other's existence. This phenomenon may be credited to the fact that they travel in different circles. One of Myron's best friends is Shakespeare. Joe's only real friend is his car. The closest Shakespeare and Joe's car ever get is the English book under the car's back seat. Joe and Myron are difficult people to know well, so we shall examine some of their habits in an attempt to understand them more fully. Myron rises early to watch Good Morning, America's network Corey Lanie and Jim Barlow search for a party. David Weiss pours over Sociology. Wayne Hoit crams for a Spanish quiz. Jim Edmond scans a magazine. news and a promising face-off question on nuclear proliferation. While William F. Buckley and Gore Vidal parry points, Myron ingests Cream of Wheats, hot chocolate, and a handful of twenty times the daily dosage of essential vitamins and minerals. On the bus he does some light reading e An Anthology of Greek Drama. Joe crawls out of bed at 8:53, stuffs a doughnut in his mouth, and runs over the trash can backing out the drive. He flies over the speed bumps, parks in two spaces, and dashes into home room with 7 seconds to spare. Myron drags an armload of texts and light reading from class to class. Joe drags himself from class to class after last night's three hour slumber. On the bus ride home Myron commits next week's Sociology reading to memory. Joe drives himself to work. After work Joe zips home, changes clothes, and goes out party hunting. When the last of several parties is over, Joe throws up and careens home. He runs over the mail box pulling in the drive, makes himself an Alka-Fix, and crawls in bed at 3 AM. Once home, Myron treats himself to wheat-germ cookies and a cold glass of milk. Soothing his nerves with the harmonious strains of Chopin, Myron absorbs a volume of Marcus Aurelius. After an exciting evening of Calculus, German IV, and Chemistry II, he views the PBC special The Secret Life of the Lesser Three-Toed Hairy Torbaga and retires at precisely 10 RM. Though few people go to such extremes, a balance is difficult to maintain. The question remains: Should academics or social life take precedence? Everyone is a Myron or Joe to some extent, and everyone has his own solution.

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Rogers' students catch Friday Night Fever When the lunch line isn't serving, tables are pushed against the walls with chairs stacked on top, and groupies form a circle around a band. The familiar cafeteria gives off a new feel. A clique of frosh girls huddle near the restroom when the music becomes mellow. Guys stand with hands in pockets, looking inquisitively for a partner as anxious female waltzers catch their glance. The immobile partyers sit on the sidelines, observing the crowd, and anticipate the end of the gig. Talented dancers edge their way through student statues and boogie to the beat of Earthplane. Suddenly, the overhead lights are flicked on, and the mood disappears along with the people. All that remains is the lingering note from the guitarist's sixth string. Joy Jacques feels with the heat of the music. William Cap Rose and Eleanore Bush enjoy a slow dance