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

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Time Out - BLIZZARD On February 11, The Big Snow of '85 hit. Many of us weren't prepared for this onslaught of extreme weather. There were rumors going around to this effect, but then again it seems like these rumors come all the time. On that dark Monday morning, our sleepy eyes were greeted by billions of dots whirling and swirling around. Surely we won't have school, we all thought, yet, upon listening to the radio, everyone but Rogers didn't have school. It was a waste after all, to drag our poor, tired bodies out of bed, because we were sent home even before lunch. Through extremely Instead of going to basketball practice, Debby Cook builds biceps by digging out a car. high winds, we made the weary trek home where we were greeted by at least V z ft. of snow on our doorstep. By evening, it really was a blizzard, with no signs of stopping in the near future. Will we ever get out of our house? This was a question many of us contemplated in the long hours ahead. Granted, snow is pretty, picturesque, etc ..., and I do still like going sledding and having snowball fights-but, honestly! My idea of a fun break isn't staying couped up in my house with only family and dogs for a social life. The law seemed to be against us because, for a while, a ruling was in effect that said if we were caught driving (in our little automobiles) we would be arrested. The only way we could get around this ruling was by having what could be classified as a Dire Emergency . After a few days I really believed my mental balance would suffer if I didn't get out. I thought that was emergency enough! On the subsequent mornings, we all tuned into our local radio station to hear the closings . What a waste of sleep! I may refresh your memory that we didn't return to school until March 25, due not only to the snow, but also the strike. — Lori Scott

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Indiana U. is the obvious choice for Barb Regina Franke shows off her European attire as Ziesmer and Carol Patterson. Chris Lane, with his casual style looks on.

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Ah, Dating Dating. That age-old ritual of men and women trying to find their perfect mate — or, if not their perfect mate, someone to have a fun relationship with for an indefinite period of time. Now, don't get me wrong - there are many relationships out there that are teriffic. (The happy couples that just happen to be very well-suited to one another, and get along fantastically. When they do have problems, they're close enough to work it out, talk it over, and come to a decision on how to handle the problem.) But, in general, I have decided that dating is one HUGE amount of work. I have also decided that there are three stages to a relationship: 1) The Infatuation Stage: This is when the couple first meets. Things are wonderful! You learn so much about one another, and you continue to learn and want to learn everything about them-you are fascinated with them and want to be with them constantly. You are- Infatuated. 2) The Settling-Down Stage: Dating isn't so fast and furious in this Stage. You realize you can be without your man woman for more than two hours and still like them and know you haven't lost them. In fact, you like them even more because you miss them so much. 3) The Forever Stage: (Well, maybe forever) This is when you both decide that you now will be dubbed a couple . You are: going together, going steady, going out- call it what you will. You're an item and it's serious and you both are settling in for a long stay together. (There is also a fourth Stage: The Breaking Up Stage — where you're both sick of each other, things aren't working out, and you break up. But we won't talk about that.) Throughout these stages it is much work to keep the relationship in smooth working order. Both of you must learn the moods of the other — when to give space, when not to; when the other needs a shoulder to cry on, when they want to just have fun; when they want to talk, when not; when they want to be serious, when they want to be silly-you must be a judge of all this. But no one is perfect, and alot of times you judge incorrectly-then the work gets tougher and you must work through the problem, (you must be rational, and who is ever rational when they're in love?!) and work to keep things going well. Now, if you can manage to get through the bad times and learn from them, cherish the happy times, keep the relationship fresh and exciting, and still love each other, you're in good shape-as a matter of fact-you're doing wonderfully! Me, as far as I'm concerned, I'm becoming a nun. Kathy Mickus