Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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IS!! ll ll lI K Left: Chris Juds, ranked third in the senior class, was the second recipient of the Henry Vandenberg Award For Excellence. Below: Leading the class, Michele Purcell, valedictorian, received her medal from Mr. Salvatore Salato, prin- cipal. l . - - 1 l X . Nz' 'N-. I.. Far Loft: lt's over. Tracey McBride and Missy Lott embrace after the ceremony. Left: Soon after they received their diplomas, graduates looked at the new design that was depicted there. it Y 1 I mil Graduation 31

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Right: Angela Carlomango, Todd Carlson, Carla Engelsbel, and Judy Gawlik were four of the junior honor guides. Other guides were David Bjork, Shari Bobowski, Susan Bryn- iarski, Lynn George. Anne Larson, Marianne Linde, Debbie Matyasik, Natalie Mikolajczak, Marnie Murphy, Victoria Perkowski, Frank Ratkus, Laura Spindler, Laura Thompson, and Richard Whittington. Below: Graduates lined up in the auditorium before proceeding to the gymnasium. .i NN I my A ,if M Blue, gray accent 25th ceremony 449 graduates receive revised diplomas ew gowns! Diplomas modern- ized! But the graduation ceremo- ny stayed the same as 449 graduates flipped their tassels from right to left and became the newest alumni in Thorn- ridge's 25th year. A change was made in the color of the graduation gowns. The boys wore gray and the girls wore columbia blue. The top two junior honor guides still wore white gowns, but the 30 Graduation other 18 wore gold. The sen- ior class officers made the de- cisionto change the gowns because they wanted to stay with the traditional colors of the school, said Dr. Steve Humphrey, assistant principal. Diplomas were changed to picture the current structure of the buildings. Previous diplo- mas had depicted the original windowed walls. The iacket was still columbia blue, but an anniversary logo was added to the bottom left corner. Thorn- ridge's new seal was put on the diplomas themselves. l thought the new diplomas would be exciting and attrac- tive and would more accurate- ly depict Thornridge as it is to- day, stated Mr. Salvatore Sa- lato, principal. The graduates were led in by Miss Zita Diebold, Mr. Jay Midtlying, Mr. Eugene Opper- man, and Mrs. Aileen Sump- ter, who were four of the five faculty members that retired at the end of the school year. Cherie Martire started OH the ceremony with her speech Graduation, William Turner continued with Are We Ready, and Angeles Valero, a foreign exchange student, concluded the commence- ment addresses with We Are The World. The minor alterations in the graduation ceremony serve only to reflect the immens changes that would soon be facing the seniors after they received their diplomas. .

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Right: Laura Johns swims in the reefs of Key Largo, Florida, while studying marine biology with a class from the Shedd Aquarium. Below Lett: Taking time out from the rides at Great America to pose with Bugs Bunny are Karla Dork, Kim Camp, Barb Borek, Dawn Murray, Lisa Sikora, Katie Lydon, and Meri Mi- tidiero. Below: Shopping can be exhausting but the scenic courtyard of River Oaks Mall gives Diane Laist and Amy Merritt a chance to take a break. lift!-W No limits set for good times Students take a break from school for fun ll it took to get students moving was the 2:38 bell on Friday. That sig- naled the beginning of the weekend as students headed in different directions, free from the restrictions of school. Some students found it easy to spend their money at local malls on a quiet Saturday afternoon. Orland Square, Ftiv- er Oaks, and Lincoln Mall con- tinued to be popular shopping spots, while a trip downtown to explore the city was not un- common. 32 Out-Of-School The addition of J.C. Penney and Mainstreet to River Oaks Mall gave students not only new places to spend money, but also places to earn it as many job positions opened up. Earning money became necessary as some students began to save for college, pay for oar insurance, or save for their spring vacation. Having a job gave me extra money, independence, and a head- start on paying for my college expenses, stated Elise Gon- zales. Couples found weekends to be the time for dating, but go- ing out stag with a group of friends was common. Going to the movies, the lakefront, or just driving around with a few friends was fun because all you wanted to do was have a good time and be together, said Deontray Cox. Some groups enjoyed danc- ing the night away at Jubila- tion and Club Soda. This al- lowed for mixing with students from other schools. Other students spent their time at get togethers that were held at a friend's house or in a rented hall. The entertainment at such parties varied, as some had dejays, live bands, or simply the radio blasting all the way. Terrorizing the neigh- borhoods with toilet paper kept students away from bore- dom. It could be said that sitting around doing nothing was not the norm for TR students as fun away from school had no limits.