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

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Q EEMS LIKE OLD TIMES Years from now when you’re old and gray, (about 35) you’ll pull out your faded letter jacket from beneath the mothballs. The spot is still there from the pepperoni and anchovy pizza fight that you had at Nick’s party. Ah-the memories. That jacket was your buddy. It was with you when you screamed at Semi-State and cried when you got back your first term paper. As you look at the ’86 emblem on the sleeve, you realize how you really miss those good old days at Rogers. As you search through your treasure chest of memories, you find your yearbook and the class ring that Mom and Dad scrimped and saved for. Tears start to form as the memories of your high school sweetheart and the class rings you exchanged comes to mind. The pictures in the yearbooks seem a bit faded and everyone looks so outrageous in their out-of-date clothes. You stop and think, “Did I really look like that?’’ 1 can’t believe how everyone has changed!” Many things do change over the years, but there are still those special things that not even time can take away- memories. The friendships shared, the heartbreaks suffered, and all of the spe- cial moments we’ve had will always remain with us. Whether it be in a yearbook, a snapshot, an old letter found in a coat pocket, or in the little keepsakes we hold onto, we all have our own way of keeping the memories alive. The sound of your kids fighting over the last Oreo cookie snaps you out of your daze of recollection. You start to pack up all of your memorabelia, when a surge of youth and nostalgia overcomes you. You slip on the letter jacket and start downstairs. The kids give you an odd look as you start cheering, “Gimme an R!” from the top of the kitchen table and start a chorus of the fight song. Oh well! Who says you’re only young once?! -Cathy Drzewiecki With fingers weighted down, this Rogers student Three ls never . crowd for Scott C|ouse. Rick shows that the class ring is still a favorite keepsake Fransko. and Matt Wasekowski Kris Weinke. Kristin Chestnut, and Gina Greco prove that not even the rain can dampen their spirits. 16 Student Life

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 OW DO YOU GET TO SCHOOL? As the new school year rolls around each fall, kids begin to wonder how they will get to school. For most kids, the bus is their form of transportation, but for the lucky few who own cars or have a neighbor with a car, they are on easy street. First, let’s talk about the bus. The big, yellow bananas that pick up all the kids waiting on the streets. On the first day of school, the busses are usually packed and after that, the kids slowly find different modes of transportation. Few upperclassmen ride the buses. They are usually full of noisy little freshmen. One senior, who rides the bus, said, “I was on the bus in a seat all to myself with my stuff in the other half of the seat. The seats were all filled up, when the bus driver pulled up at the next stop. Ten people got on the bus. As they proceeded down the aisle, I could see a freshman looking to find a seat. The freshman noticed my seat was half empty. Little did he know my books were occupying the rest of my seat. Anyway, he came back to me seat and sat down. He thought he would get me to move my books, but I didn’t. I was too stubborn. Finally, we got to school and the freshman smiled at me. I just gave him a look. After that, he never sat with me again.” Another senior said, ‘‘It’s the pits to ride the bus.” Driving to school is the dream everyone waits for; it really sets you free. You are able to leave for school when you want, instead of when the bus picks you up. You can also cruise, listening to the radio and possibly pick up some breakfast. The cars in the parking lot vary in style and size. All kinds are seen from the 1968 Chevy owned by Karen Bailey to the 1984 Mustang owned by Brenda Novak. Each car features a Rogers Raiders car sticker. Also, there are a variety of different bumper stickers and license plates such as the “Add In” plate on Greg McBride’s car. Kids will always need to get to school. The big decision is will it be cars? Buses? Cars? Buses? -Debby Cook Transportation 15

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Displaying pride and a keen sense of style. this junior shows off her blue and gold letterjacket. The seniors make their intentions clear to any underclassmen that enters their domain Sophomore John Bailey models the latest in Rogers sports wear. Rory Drennan and Tara O’Brian inspect their new yearbooks as Kathy Richter awaits another autograph. Memorabilia 17