Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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6 Opening O I0 SEI' Io EIC utside World creates impact on student styles What was hip for '87? Expressing our individualism through what we wore, said, and listened to. Being the first one on the block to . . was definitely in, When it came to fashion, there were leaders who dared to wear watches on their ankles and white Forenza socks and followers who took five months to figure out what the leaders were doing. Uliashion was a state of mind. If you believed you were fashionable you were no matter what the masses were wearing, said Denise James, senior. During a typical school day, words such as chill for its opposite ill i, lamo, and vogue could be heard. It seemed as if a fourth foreign lan- guage had been added to the curricu- lum. I used slang to spruce up stan- dard English. It added life to day-to-day language, said Elbert I-Ienley, junior. 1987 was the year of the comeback when it came to music. Thanks to MTV, the Monkees became a household word once again. Unfortunately, it also meant that we began buying old al- bums at present day prices. lt used to be that you could buy old music for under live dollars, but since the resur- gence of the sixties sound the prices have become updated, said Tim Shellberg, senior. Though being up on the latest trends sometimes meant becoming a con- formist, we managed to be Hin as well as singular. We took a closer look at the current styles and realized that be- ing in meant being ourselves. Above: Crossing the courtyard on a sunny day gives a lift to students and helps them to beat the tardy bell. Right: After the rains subsided, Tina Bona, Kris Lov- ell, Julie Nelson, and Dina Kartch take time out to splash around. Inset: Leading her babies to a nesting place is one of the many ducks who caused quite a stir by setting up housekeeping in the courtyard.

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8 Opening r 100 S6 clo 21 Weekends: breaking away from aeademre pressure Sure, school was important, but stu- dents did not spend their entire life be- hind a desk. The question was where did students go after the final bell had rung at 2:58. One place was work. Whether at Riv- er Oaks or McDonalds, work provided the extra cash students found neces- sary for day to day living. What I liked best about having a job was not having to beg my parents for money, said Mike Fionda, junior. Then there was the matter of week- ends with 48 hours full of shopping, hanging out, and having fun. Some of the favorite shopping malls also served as hang-outs. River Oaks, Lin- coln Mall, and Orland Square were of- ten frequented by students. They pro- vided the lastest fashions and more im- portantly a look at the opposite sex. Other favorite hang-outs included Rocky Rococco's, White Castles, and the ever-popular Wright's Bamyard. Wright's was always fun to go to. No matter how bored you were there was always something to do, said Pete Quirk, junior. Another form of entertainment, less favored by parents, was the art of TPing. Mischievious students wanting to play a joke on a friend often stormed the local supermarket to purchase the latest decorater shades of Charmin to adom the trees of their favorite people. Whether scoping guys at the mall or doing the Whitey's cruise, we took time to take a closer look at the outside world. Above: Mrs. Deborah Campbell, chairman of the li- brary, helps Pam Decker, Brian Magnavite, and Chris Oderio check out books for their latest term papers. Right: Tom Holmer and Jenny Pickett leave the library confident ofall the knowledge they havejust gained. Inset: Many students took advantage of the library during their lunch hour to study for last minute ex- ams.