Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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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.

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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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Weekend audi 14144, Jumpin' music, slick D.J.'s, fog machines and lazer beams -- look out, because weekends were meant for fun. Weekends for some were parties, constant running, and time with friends. I liked cycling fifty miles Saturday and forty Sunday, but during the night I enjoyed spending an evening with my girl friend while listening to REM. in front of my fire- place, said John Siggins, ju- nior. Of course, weekends were not only a time for fun. I liked spending my week- ends with friends, but when school called, l had to de- vote time to homework, said Peter Bonebrake, soph- omore. Most people enjoyed their weekends to the fullest be- cause when Monday came they knew the fun would be over. Money, , Pep auembfa Promoting school spirit, getting everyone together, and having a good time was what assemblies were ali about. The Homecoming as- sembly was great. I enjoyed everything about it and the way it boosted school spirit. This assembly was the best we've had in my four years at Thornridgef' stated Eve- cawie WTI LIHISTOTTL S9f1tOf CIGSS Offi- cer. The assemblies brought on problems with the rowdi- ness, but most students feit it was the oniy way antasf sensibly shoutd bewfl lttltl liked the battle cry and watching the performances and the spirit that was shown by my peers, said Lisa Gawrych, senior. , I ...... . - . ...... .... . i School I ussemisses? helped with the ceeisderice revel of the our fQQii?Q 'Sum in will it I ii 'J ef 1- E- Ylffliliiilrf ' ' fl' .ii ff X il.ffJI'v'iilili 'ill I - ' I It I with it f it I ff ,Iwi it lf:nif.,,i.,!ifII ' 'iff'Ixx,,wjiIlIxliiIii ,11iwil,.q'.1'iiiilt .'lt C The was or se. were -fem fugeuioul Aowwel friwwl Wowl Check out that outfit sitting in the window. I only wish I had the money to afford it. Money was the major obstacle which stu- dents overcame in different ways. e li have a job working after school at Kurt's Ace Hardware. lf I do work around the house, I don't get paid ,because it's . exe pected. The only other way i get money is to receive It as a birthday or Christmas gift or maybe it i get lucky and find some, said Paul Mack. senior. Some, peoples only form at income was an allowance. They do work around the house and in this way got money from their parents. The money I got was from an atiowance. As my mother said, 'You have the rest of your life to work so enjoy yourself now! I like to do as my mother says and if she is willing to pay me for cleaning my room, i would be more than happy to do it, said Paula Franson. senior. I Money was needed for just about everything: Clothes. records, junk food. entertainment. cars, or dat- ing. tf ci student had some- thing that he really wanted. he would find a way to make money to get it. QM? 'fwfr Alldeuf alvagl It was the weekend and more money was needed for food, dates, and enter- tainment. Spending money was not a difficult task for most teenagers, for it was almost impossible to go any- place and not spend mon- ey. At times I tended to spend more money on clothes and on myself than anything else. I could buy a girl something nice, but the next thing I know she would be mad at me, said Dario Dillard, senior. There were several ways to spend money, some more expensive than others. I spent my hard-earned rw fm! ro way I money on leather jackets and nice clothes. I am also saving some for the future, my school, and otherneeds after high school, said Sta- cie Friberg, senior. Of course, some liked to spend as much money on food as others did on clothes. I liked satisfying my hunger needs before any- thing else. Food was impor- tant and I liked to spend my money on lots of it, said Tim Warchol, senior. For most youth of today, spending money was easy, for there was always some- thing a student either need- ed or could not live without. Mini Mag Winnmg. 4ii'i'-s 9