Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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hu. 2 wt, fi X - f as t Q N Above: Prom Committee: Front row: Kris Zmuda, Terri Almeido, Dar- lene Washington, Kim Davisg Row 2: Monica McAdams, Tammy X. Abramowicz, Claudia Macias, Mr. Don Donini, tsponsorly Back Row: La- luana Myles, Robin Evans, Donna len- kins, Pam Szymanski ff A JA, f. 1 JA aitliw . That's dumb! l don't want to join any clubs. There are committees you could joint Yeh? Yeh, Rrom Committee and Human Relations are two ot the best! A big problem that the prom committee dealt with was choosing the pertect place tor the highlight ot senior year. This year went surprisingly well. The kids were really or- ganized and because ot this we were way ahead ot sched- ule, stated Mr. Don Donini, sponsor. At the meetings, held every Wednesday, Prom was dis- cussed and finalized. 'Be- cause the people on the com- mittee had ditterent tastes, we Middle: Human Relations Com- mittee: Front Row: Tammy Trella, Cheryl Alaimo, Andy Freeburn, Chris Childers, Kim Plue, Tracy Russellp Row 2: Vahita Thomas, Cynthia Bus- tos, lann Gruver, Lee Mitidiero, Titia- ny Moore, Wendy DeVr1es, Row 3: Dianna West, Romelia Randolph, Ga- vin Gruver, Michelle Adams, Erik Ma- chura, Lynda Lydon, Katie lervisg Committees forum for opinions had some very interesting ideas, commented Terri Al- meido, senior. The Human Relations Com- mittee was a sounding board tor many students with family or school problems. l think it was important to be there for people when they needed to talk, said Linda Lydon, The committee headed by Mr. Kris Thomsen and Dr. Steve Humphrey helped stu- dents open up and discuss their feelings. 'lThe students were very concerned with the welfare ot others, and they tried to make lite easier tor each other, stated Dr. Hum- phrey. Learning to help others helped students to help them- selves. Back Row: Christian Gervais, Art Aja tsecj, Samuel Mack, Timothy Thom- sen tv. presl, Robert Vogeler, Charles Gibbs, Greg Sandler, lames Ashmore Cpresl Top: Students discuss the problems ot high school lite in the Human Rela- tions Committee homeroom with Mr. Kris Thomsen, sponsor. Human Relationsfprom 95

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Varied experiences train studen ts WECEP and CWT were flexilale programs aimed to help students develop skills and gain more experience. The Work and Career EX- ploration program developed positive attitudes toward work instead of training one in a particular occupation. lt assist- ed students ages 15 and 16 to prepare themselves for the working world. Working when l was only 15 gave me the opportunity to understand 94 CWTXWECEP how working really is, stated Brenda Cfrabarczyk. The Cooperative Work Training Program gave stu- dents l6 or older useful exper- ience in the basic operations by businsss and industry. Stu- dents involved in CWT found it to be an advantage to them, stated Mr. Michael l-left, coor- dinator. Both groups aided students in getting part-time and full jobs. Top: Rosalyn Bradshaw was one of 45 who donated blood tor the WECEP blood drive. Middle: WECEP: Front Row: An- gela Martinez, Brenda Grabarczyk, Kellie Lewisg Row 2: Ronald Stovall, lim Piecul, Earl Stewart, Mr. Don Don- inig Back Row: Ronald Bowen, Kevin Owens, Mike Sochacki Above: CWT: Front Row: Bina Wil- bourn Cpresl, Elaine Lacy, Tresa Men- doza, Derrick Dampier Cv. pres.D, Ke- vin Costello, Michelle Spargur, Fran Foresta, Row 2: Toya Bishop, Dennis Veyette, Tony McClellan, Ron Clay- ton, Robert Pickett Ill, Donnell Wilkes, Ronald Spruiel, Tammy Deacon: Back Row: Christine Martinez, Rich Domiter, Kelly Caruso, lulie lohnston, Louis Jackson, Valerie Moore, Mr. Mi- chael l-left tsponsorl ss. as J

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Right: Girls Club Board: Front Row: Sharon LaFleur, Amy Walker, loann Morelli, Claudia Moreno, Row 2: Allison Nidetz, Cv. pres.l, Lisa Ferc- zok, Cpresl, Laura Gyllstrom Cv. presl, Row 3: Sonia Turk, Lynette Myles, Lydia Ward, Dianna West Qseol, Bar- bara lones, Darlene Washington, Back Row: Michelle lordan, Carolyn Mason, Chris Klein, Wendy Holden, Luanne Lotz, Cheryl Wilson, Laurie Bosak, Not Pictured: Mary Ann Peck ftreasl, Below: Sponsor Mrs. Edythe Strater checks the accounts with treasurer Mary Ann Peck. if 'lib' Nl, ,t Right: Spending extra time on the Turnabout dance, Claudia Moreno and Lisa Ferczok made decorations. Both Saturdays and Sundays during Feburary and March were workshop days for the dance. Below: On Valentines Day, Katie Pager bought a Heart-o-Gram, a suck- er with a message, for that special someone. 96 Girls Club