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

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The Mall a great place to spend your hard earned paychecks or just browse around on weekends. Juniors Lisa Bartko and Julie Meer spend some time at the Michigan City Zoo feeding the ducks. Michigan City Cinema, always a popular theatre, lowered its prices to fl in October. Seniors Scott Boland and Dave Bechinski relax at Lighthouse Place, the new outlet mall in town. “itUh,. . . . a place to remember. — 17 — Michigan City

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MICHIGAN CITY Michigan City- contrary to the popular belief of some students, our city has many landmarks and attractions that make it a place worth remembering. Our lakefront is well known for its beautiful beaches and parks. A typical day at the beach includes lying out, (usu- ally at stop 2), scoping out the other sun- bathers. and cruising through Long Beach and Washington Park at night. Marquette Mall, the cinemas, and McDonald’s are other popular hangouts where we all have spent a tremendous amount of time. Lighthouse Place, a new outlet mall, gives shoppers a variety of speciality stores to enjoy. According to the 1980 census, Michigan City has approximately 36,850 citizens. Including such areas as Long Beach and Trail Creek, this figure is 44-46,000. Michigan City celebrated its 150th birth- day in 1983, and the city is now 155 years old. Our city is about square miles, and contains about 152 miles of paved roads, excluding highways. We may not realize it now. but many of the experiences we have here will be- come some of our fondest memories- after all, these are the best years of our lives. -Melissa Candek The intersection at California Avenue and Lakeshore Drive, gateway to stop 2. is a great place to spend your summer days. Off in the distance, the lighthouse and pier create a beautiful view for all to admire. Spreading beautifully across the lakefront. the dunes and shore make a picturesque scene. -16- student life

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PAN AM GAMES ”1 can’t wait to see the athletes!” There will be so many people from the Americas!” I'm volunteering for the opening cere- monies.” That was the talk around the town dur- ing the summer of 1987. The sailing races for the Tenth Pan American Games were held in Michigan City; the rest of the games were held in Indianapolis. The games not only brought new faces to Michigan City but added beauty to our community. Flowers were planted, new signs were installed, streets were fixed. and the town was cleaned up. The Pan Am Games held a car show and a successful 50’s and 60’s concert at Rog- ers High School. Stars like Little Anthony, the Drifters and the Shirelles sang every- one into a frenzy! The opening ceremonies were held at Ames Field. There was the lighting of the torch, entertainment by Amigo, the offi- cial Pan Am mascot, skits, and entertain- ment by a live band. Everyone was able to see the athletes from all the participating countries up close. The athletes walked around the edges of the field and waved to the spectators. The flags of the thirty- eight nations participating in the games were held by area volunteers. Some people were upset that the races couldn't be witnessed from the shore, however the publicity from the Pan Am Games was a positive thing. Michigan City was even mentioned in USA Today. It was nice, if even for a moment, to be in the spotlight. -Tracy Alber -Amy Russell The Pan Am Lightning class takes a practice run on Lake Michigan as their spinnakers unfurl on a down wind leg. In sunglasses, sophomore Mary Babovac escorts Amigo though the Michigan City Summer Festival Parade. — 18 student life