Thornridge High School - Piper Yearbook (Dolton, IL)

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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

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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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