Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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-Qbotli offer, weekend Hur The halls of school har- bored a large number of weekend athletes. Favorite activities for weekend after- noons included being spec- tators at a Bear's game, Bull's game, or Blackhawk's game: but most of all these afternoons were 'times to hold informal games of foot- ball, basketball, or baseball. The games served as an outlet for hidden athletic talents: it also showed how incapable some people were when it comes to sports. Whenever my friends and I could get to- gether on the weekends to play sports, we did. Week- end nights were usually spent out socializing: how- ever, these games during the day were a way to be with just my friends. lt's the best way to spend time with good friends, said Mark Skalman, senior. metag Mu T15 enmity iwleai Snacking is inevitable! With all the food that is available today, how can a person not snack at least once a day? Students de- fined snacking in different ways. My snacking is usual- ly most other people's diet- ing. l'm really into healthy eating and to me a snack is a rice cake with spanish rice on it. said Mike Stickann. senior. Snacking was also used to replenish one's self or gain energy. Everyday after schoohlbuymacan ofpopin the Salato commons. said Toni Hemmons. senior. Among the students Doritos were the favored snack and pizza and cookies were close behind. The favorite soft drinks were Pepsi. Coke. and Slice. No matter what the students yearned for, a snack was always available to answer the cal. rmmvmiuxlwwuwriwillxiiiizimriwiuwmnmmMmsw siweilwifiilimiww l.lsaDruv1lodd.DebbieBeckmm, cmdGhieHa'1mcnhaveafecst atliugerkhg. Noam, www Awe fuel rbppwg arplzeaiifrpeudfim arewagwihiwpeuwlljy When the going gets tough, the tough go shop- ping!! This statement was not only true for the tough. Shopping was a way for all to get away from the pres- sures of life. The common spot to shop was River Oaks Mall. Most students shopped at Marshall Field's department store. Other stores that were shopped in by students were Carson Pirie Scott and DJ's. a con- temporary clothing store. l love to shop! lt doesn't matter what store l shop in: l just really enjoy it! The best part about it is when there are huge sales like the ones at Marshall Field's: l can get the best buys without even having to look around very said Jenny Pickett. One common item bought by the students was blue jeans. Jeans were es- sential to the outfits that l wore everyday to school. Jeans are so much more comfortable than other pants, and they fit better, too, said Anton Guy. sen- ior. The most common jeans preferred by students were Guess, Levi. and Lee. lt depended on a person's taste and style where they shopped and what they bought. but in any case shopping was for all people. Weekends provided a time away from home. Stu- dents often ate at fast food restaurants to avoid eating the wonderful dinner at home. To avoid spending an evening with the family. stu- dents rarely stayed in Friday and Saturday nights. The most common ques- tion heard in the halls on Fri- days was Where should we go tonight? The we, a group of friends, usually went to places like Wright's Barnyard and Jubilation. New to the students' list of activities was Photon. lf a group of people couldn't find anything to do, they usually went to a friend's house. Students would sit around and talk about anything that they could think of, listen to the radio, or watch T.V. My friends and I usually go out with some great plan. but we usually end up sitting at someone's house watching T.V. l think it's great be- cause the mood is very re- laxed. said Andy Mosele. junior. Other places to go includ- ed Burger King, Chi Chi's. and Taco Bell. where stu- dents could sit and talk with friends. Time away from home was cherished, no matter where it was spent. Minamago

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Zl2'wrmmq,i at Uffwfwfaw Professionals in the music industry were driven by a desire to touch all types of people. Whether a student bought an album, went to a concert, or just listened to the radio, everyone was af- fected in some way by the music world in 1988. lt seemed to be the year of U2, a popular band that originally came from ireland. U2's newest album, The Joshua Tree, created quite a stir in the popular majority. ln the fall U2 toured the U.S., reaching the Chicago area in October. U2 was a major musical in- fluence, but it was not the only group that symbolized the times. Prince and Motley Crue were two other musi- cal personalities. Other pop- Erlc Franson, takes a look at the latest in albums at Hegewisch Records. Movml, Eivaiiou, ,bw-qmumavg WM A717002 72 lee af new peldpeciaife ow ewqalag ML Sometimes, just being yourself was boring. Stu- dents often needed an es- cape from the mundane things in life. A movie was a great way to get caught up in a differ- ent world. The most popular choice of the year was the suspenseful thriller, Fatal Attraction. When students wanted a movie about friendships, they watched or rented Stand By Me, and when they wanted a fun, easy-going movie, they watched Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Students who were not willing or able to shell out 8 Mini Mag S5.6O to go to a Plitt theater and watch a movie usually stayed at home and flipped through the television chan- nels in search of entertain- ment. On Thursday nights many turned to NBC to watch The Cosby Show, while others left their sched- ule open for Tuesday night to tune into Growing Pains and Moonlighting on ABC. Students chose movies and television shows not only for their plots but also for the actorsfactresses that they featured. Molly Ringwald, Cybill Shepard, and Lisa Bonet were certain to attract students to the box office and television screens. Bill Cosby, Bruce Willis, Michael J. Fox, and Kirk Cameron also attracted viewers to the theaters and television rooms. When life got to be too serious, a good comic could put things in the right per- spective. Eddie Murphy's acting and stand-up talent attracted a majority of stu- dents, while other students chose the crazy antics of Howie Mandel or the dry hu- mor of Steven Wright. I enjoyed watching Howie Mandel because it was beyond me how any- one in his right mind could ular albums were Anita Ba- ker's Rapture and Nevl Order's Substance, Students listened to al types of music: therefore the students listened tc many different radio sta- tions. Z-95, WGCI, anc WBMX were the most lis- tened to stations by the stu- dents. Sometimes when l'm at home l hear my dad listening to his 'elevator music.' Hear- ing that music really help: me to appreciate the type of music that my peers lister to today because his music has no words: the meaning of music is both in the lyric: and the notes. l'm not say- ing that every student listen: to Z-95 like l do, but the ma- jority does, said Bart Daugharty, junior. Music ww in 4988, like at all othe times, for all people. act so crazy in front of an audience, said Brian Kulig, junior. I needed to have some sort of comedy in my life: therefore, the actions of these comedians took my mind off everyday problems and gave me a sense of en- joyment filled with laugh- ter. ln any case entertainment provided each student with a different perspective on life. Some offered a better outlook on life, while others provided a worse one. De- pending on what mood a student was in, entertain- ment enabled each person to view another side of life.

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Tuuupmlalmz Nafjurr a, way 15 gel' Um So many places to go, yet how did people go about getting there? There was al- ways dad's trustworthy sta- tlonwagon or your own two feet, but many preferred other means of transporta- tion. A new concept in the 80's was the ever popular motor scooter and motorcycle. l get around on my Yamaha FZ 600. lt is a great ride, but quite difficult to go on dates with. l enjoy riding because it requires a lot of skill and the chicks dig it! said senior Kyle Nelson. Other ways of getting around for the younger gen- eration were skateboards and bicycles. ln 4988 skate- boards and bicycles be- came more popular than Good friends, Shonda Davis and George Gallion discuss up-coming weekend plans. DaZ2'ugdaArZIA U06aJua!of5nfgag0i4UeiQfuua!of'5clay Ulngrad? l-li, this is Bradley. Would you like to go to a movie and for a soda this Saturday night? Yes'?! Uh, I mean all right: l'll pick you up at 7. Old fashioned romance has changed considerably throughout the years. Our parents' ideas and ours are completely different. Dat- ing inthe eighties was easier than it was in the seventies because of the return of most of the traditional maleffemale roles of the fif- ties. The seventies did break down some of the rigid rules. Now a date can be casual. not a super serious outing with four days' notice and 'IO Mini Mag . semi-formal clothes, said Mr. Dave Konkol, English teacher. A date today could be going to the movies, having dinner, throwing a party, or renting a movie. Dates are not as formal as they once were. Today it is not odd to see a girl ask a guy out, but most guys still would rather that they are the ones to wear the pants. Senior Dave Belcher said, When I ask a girl out, I just come out with it, l don't beat around the bush. Usually we see a movie at River Oaks, then go out to dinner at the Cat- tle Company. Where we go depends on the mood that we are in. There were certain rules long ago that dating cou- ples had to follow. For in- stance, the guy had to ask out the girl, the guy was to open all doors for his girl, the guy drove. and the guy paid for all activities shared by the two, which he usually planned himself. Some old traditions are still followed, but with a more hip way of doing it. l enjoy going out with my boyfriend, Rob, be- cause he is such a gentle- man. He still opens the doors for me and likes to pay for all of our dates, but to me it is fun to take him out once in a while-my treat, said senior ever. People not only useo these as a form of transpor- tation, but also for show. rode my bike to school be- cause it was the only way for me to get there othei than walking. Not only did ride it to get places, I als enjoyed showing off my tal ents and hard work as freestyler, said freshma Mike Bentley. Others had their own car or used their parents' as way to get places. Som even took it upon them- selves to rebuild old cars. l have a '66 Mustang sitting in my garage that hopefully one of these days will be running. It will be cool being able to drive around in a car that l rebuilt, stated junior Eric Franson. Many forms of transporta- tion are used today, de- pending on each person's likes and dislikes. Tammy Tyler. ' Another rule then was that it was wrong to kiss on the first date. Today some people feel that is still true, but most do not agree. Be- ing a teenager today has my mind spinning. There are always rules to follow, but l don't think kissing on the first date should be one, said Dawn Cholewa, junior. No matter how kids went about dating, the general idea was still the same. lt was still a social engage- ment between two persons of the opposite sex.