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

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A raging storm causes turmoil nn IJN. Snow bIankets the evergreens in the courtyard. STL'DENT LIFE 7

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WEATHER: That wind just blows my mind There is, indeed, another unique fac- et of Rogers High School e one that is far too often overlooked and unnoticed. We have weather. We donlt know what the weather will be, or whether the weather will be, or will the weather wither when winter winds wind up on white walls, whether or not the weather has whitened them from winter winds. 1 couldnlt even tell you what the weather will be, who the weather will be, when the weather will be there, whether the weather is there or not. lll've never really noticed it before? stated Senior Cindy Berg. llBut, wow, itls really truelll Another student, unnamed when asked if held noticed in the past that Rogers had weather simply gave an irri- tated look and shuffled off. But, itls true. We have a tremendous variety of types of weather in the Michigan City area, everything from eye-dazzlinl rains to sensual, sultry hu- midity. It is a vital local resource, a special feather in the cap, whose impor- tance in developing both recreational activities for residents, and out tourism trade is just being realized. No longer can the cry actually be, ttTherc's nothing to do? when kids and adults alike can stand in cold rains, slide on ice, lie down and sweat in sum- mer sun, and shiver from breezes off Lake Michigan. Even for out-of-town guests, there is nothing like driving through the first slush of the winter sea- son, or watching the approach of an impending thunderstorm on the pier. Rain creates a melancoly scene on 11th St. A setting sun silhouettes a patient Fisherman

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Crowd views Homecoming Game. Dale Swanson gets his kicks at a pep session. Freefairis lead singer embarrasscs Shari Burton. The place is a carnival iiTherels nothing to do in Michigan City. The place is a real pitfi IiOh, I wouldnit say that. There are a lot of things to do right here at school? iIJoe, donit throw spit wads? iiOh sorry, I didnit know that it both- ered you? iiThatis ok. Give me some examples of the great entertainment you say is available? iIThere are always all kinds of sport- ing events to go to, football, basketball, track, swimming. You name it. We got it? iIYea, theyire ok once in a while, but therels got to be more to life than sports? liMore to life than sports? Whats wrong with you? Are you some kind of Communist or something? Sports build character and team spirit. They are the cure-all for mind, body and soul! Think of the great American tradition of com- petition! You owe it to this country to love sports! Love it or leave it . . . Vi iiJoel Let go of my throatlii Ii. . . Oh, I . . . Iim sorry. I donit know what came over me. I just lost control for a min- utefi uGet a grip on yourself. Not every- one is a sports nut, and even if you are, thereis got to be something else just for the sake of varityfi iiWell, maybe. But it still sounds radical to me. There are always dances and some great plays. Then there are a few special events each year like when iFreefairi performed? those are all right for some people, but theyire really not what Iim looking for. I know Iim missing something, but I canit put my finger on itfi siPep sessionslii IIPep sessionsTi liYeh, you donit know what youire missing by skipping out of all those 3:00 pep sessions. Theyire fantastic. iRah, Rah, sis boom bah, yeh team! Boy, you should be there-toilet paper flying through the air-itis an atmosphere abandon. were out for a good time, and we donit care what it takes, so long as it doesnit take over an hour. iiYou know, the more I think about it, the more convincing you sound. Maybe things arenit as bad as I thought. As a matter of fact, I know youire right. Thereis a lot of stuff to do right here. The place is a regular carnival. iiNow youire talkinglii iiI-Iey gimme one of those spitwadsfi iiSure thing. Enjoy yourself.