Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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ESTLJDEN LIFE Sixties Flings, informal dances, were held after football games in the main gym. During homecoming week, lawn decorations were con- structed and placed in the courtyard as well as around the grounds. A common meeting place was Nagler's Dog and Suds lo- cated at the corner of Sibley and Greenwood. A large glass of frosty rootbeer tgted re- freshing after a fling. Danceable jazz music was performed by such artists as Benny Goodman, Glenn Mill- er, Henry Mancini, and Ray Charles. Seventies Donkey basketball games were held in the main gym as a source of entertainment be- tween athletic seasons. I SCOT held its spirit week, - ,ARightLI..assies,pom,pons, anclcheerls by the band, perform to Onward. ' the son since 1961 with dress up days and con- tests, during the spring instead of during homecoming week. Bell bottoms became the rage in both girls' and boys' wardrobes as the dress code was changed to allow girls to wear pants to school. ' Eighties Designer jeans gained pop- ularity along with other styles such as preppy, punk, or GQ. Shorts above the knees were not allowed and SCOT fought for sweats to be permissible. Teens hung out at Video ar- cades and White Castle. Tastes in music varied wide- ly as Gym lams began to adopt D.l.'s rather than bands. New slang included bust- ed, excellent, I'm sure, straight up,'.' cool out, and You're gay! ' 1 984-85 . . . c Above: At the 1963 homecoming Peggy Alver- son was escorted by Durrie Monsrna. V 10 Student Life

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School 3 our - fun 's in After being in school six to seven hours each day and working 20-30 hours a week at places like supermarkets, fast food restaurants, or offices, stu- dents found different ways to reward themselves. I usually spend my check on fast food, clothes, the spring trip, or my Quads membership, stated Tony Iurgeto. lobs also helped students support themselves during the summer so that they could fill up the gas tank or pay for out- ings such as going to the beach, to the carnival, or on vacations. I spent a great deal of my summer vacation going to the water slides in Crestwood, stated left Ducay. Many groups spread their music throughout Chicago during the year. Sammy Ha- gar, Prince, Billy idol, Ratt, Van Halen and the Iacksons were iust a few of the famous names that passed through the city. While most tickets were the average price of 315, the lacksons' tour charged S30 for their in-demand concert ap- pearances. I think that S30 was ridiculous for a Michael Jackson ticket, and l'd rather see Prince for S15 any day, said Ienifer Campanile. Where did students go on dates that were enioyable but didn't break their pocket- books? To the show, out to e and staying home and watc ing T.V. with some popco were some popular choices However, the most mea ingful date would always 1 main going downtown. Dow town was also a great place i shopping. It had the best s lection of clothes around, l: most students shopped for t essentials in malls like Riv Oaks, Lincoln Mall, Orlai Square, and Washingtt Square. No matter how studer chose to spend their out-4 school time, having fun w the top priority. 12 Out-Of-School Above: George Payton spent eight weeks at Fort Dix, New Jemey, as part of his Illinois Army National Guard training. Right: Working jobs into tight sched- ules helped studenis like Cherie Mar- tixe eam the money needed to buy extras. vw ,.. ' 4. ,,,,..-av- ' .lg ... .ts -4'- 'w,M 3 rl,-ww-A MM r 4 . if SW '. , F' gs. .. it