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

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Vickie Bowen, junior, puts the finishing touches on Christmas decorations in Mrs. Koepke's room. Mr. Fischer displays his talents in the Michigan City Summer Festival Parade Santa Claus, alias Snoopy, is created by senior Rodney Douglas. 10 Student Life

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Homecoming ’85: bright floats, dressed- up girls escorted by handsome guys, cheering crowds, flowers and lots of cold rain. Most people involved in homecoming were disappointed in the large quantities of rain that fell. “My spirits fell with the soggy flowers,” said Patty McGuire, senior, referring to the difficulties in decorating cars. Though the weather was dismal, homecoming was still homecoming and that means a lot of excitement and fun for those involved. Preparations for the big night started a week ahead when candidates found out that they were elected to represent various organizations. The students voted once to eliminate all but five candidates, and then once again to elect the queen. Candidates tensely waited until 1:50 Thursday afternoon when Mr. Adams announced the top five. They were: Michelle Colvin, Raiderettes; Karen Bailey, Academic Team; Kelly Churchill, Student Senate; Weslynn Whitlow, Human Relations; and Nancy Church, Cheerleaders. Led by the class of ’89, everyone paraded down Franklin Street, to Ames Field. The candidates bravely paraded through unpleasant weather. The spirits were not low then, while class trucks were trying to out-cheer each other and beaming candidates got out of their cars and were introduced. The soaking crowd waited anxiously through the first two muddy quarters of the game against Chesterton. At halftime, the candidates were introduced once again. Before Mr. Lange gave the awards for best-decorated cars and class truck, he announced that the judging had been done before the cars were rained on — to the relief of all. For the second year in a row, the class of 1988, led by Mr. Peters and Mrs. Ross, won best-decorated truck. The best-decorated car award went to Spanish Club, whose candidate was DJ Voss. The 1929 Model A was decorated creatively with bright plastic yellow and blue flowers, a sombrero, and a pinata. The cumulative tension of all the weeks before was at a peak before the queen was announced. The elected queen was Kelly Churchill, escorted by Jim Morris. She was crowned amid cheering fans by 1984 Homecoming queen, Tammy Allie. The night was wrapped up in the cafeteria where the senior class held a very successful dance, earning over $600. The appearance of students and Rogers’ alumni made the dance a success. Music was provided by T. J. Woodard. One candidate summed up the night well by saying, “They told me homecoming was something I’d never forget, and they sure weren’t kidding.” -Lori Scott Candidates are honored during Homecoming week at a special table in the cafeteria.

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A traditional Thanksgiving dinner served at Jennie Savinski’s home. Sophomores Debby Hart and Lynette Perring clown around at the French Club’s Halloween party. Madonna does a good job of describing the general feeling about the holidays when she sings, “Holiday! Celebrate!” Holidays are days when we don’t have to go to school because they are days to remember an important event. Though many of us believe holidays were created for the sole purpose of relieving us from homework, this isn’t true. Each holiday has a special meaning and traditions for celebrating it. Take Halloween, for example. Usually, we don’t get a day off from school for. Halloween, but this year was an exception because it coincided with Teachers’ Institute. On this day, off-beat clothing or costumes are acceptable. What other day of the year would you let anyone see you in hideous makeup and obnoxious clothing, like a dress (on a guy) or a court jester’s costume, complete with pointed hat? Halloween is also great for stocking up on candy from trick-or-treat and scaring each other with totally unbelievable ghost stories, like the one about the mythical (??) “Greenjeans”. The next holiday, one we always get two days off for, is about 27 days down the line, Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving doesn’t require colorful costumes and it’s not as lighthearted (or scary!) as Halloween. It has a serious reason for its commemoration. This holiday is meant to honor and be thankful to our country’s forefathers and the greatest thing they started here — eating well. Yes, this day is dedicated to: 1.) the long, complex preparation of delicacies such as turkey, dressing, and pumpkin pie; 2.) proving that there is, indeed, a glutton hidden in the body of every one of us; and 3.) finding new and creative ways to disguise the turkey leftovers as creations to be eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for many days following the main feast. Thanksgiving has another purpose — to officially usher in “THE” season of the year — Christmas. As the Christmas season begins, we are bombarded with Christmas everything, like Christmas trees, Christmas television shows, Christmas cards and cookies. Magazines love to write about Christmas, using adjectives such as these to describe the holiday season: magical, glittering, glamourous, bountiful, dazzling, and festive. But this time of year can hardly be described like that! What is so festive about trudging through six inches of grey slush to get to a store where you have to wait a minimum of 40 minutes in line, to find that they are out of what you are seeking? When we finally finish buying presents, we must wrap them, which is also a dilemma. Who has ever finished wrapping all their presents without running out of paper? or tape? Granted, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are great; family, food, religious celebrations, a walk in the snow, and presents. The remaining days of the break are spent in crowded malls, exchanging and returning gifts. When everything is exchanged and the break is over, school is ready to begin again. Almost everyone is wearing something new. This first day back to school is an unofficial holiday: “Christmas Present Exhibiting Day”. These holidays really are special days. They are days to look forward to and remember, for whatever reasons. It always seems like the not-so-good things that happen on holidays, such as the Halloween you confided (to who you thought was your best friend hidden behind a Halloween costume) very private things and then found out it was someone else in the costume, or the Thanksgiving you got severe indigestion and had to be taken to the hospital, or the Christmas you didn’t get a car - fade into a haze and all you remember are the good things. - Lori Scott 11