Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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LISA BRAUER D.E. 43 Horticulture Club 4 KRISTA BREHM JANICE BROWN Office Aide 1,2,3,43 Speech Team 23 Together Club 1 JEFFREY BROWN SHEILA BROWN Track 1,2,3 ROBERT BRUINING Golf 33 Baseball 1,2 BRET BRUMM Basketball 1,2,3,43 Football 1,2,3,43 Track 23 NHS 3,4 JOHN BUCZEK Football 1,21 SHS 2,3,43 NHS 3,43 Illinois State Scholar JOHN BULTHUIS Band 1,2 RUSSELL BUNDE Band 1,2,3,43 Football 3,4 MICHAEL BURGHARDT German Club 2,3,43 Mathletes 23 NHS 3,43 Illinois State Scholar KEVIN BURKE Office Aide 3,43 Horticulture Club Vice President 33 Tennis 1 KIM BURRESS Horticulture Club Treasurer 43 Arrow 4 NANCY BURRINK Choir 3,43 Band 1,2 WANDA BUTLER Choir 1 JANNA BYERS Choir 1,2,3,43 H.E.R.O. 4 CHRIS CALIENDO Cross Country 1,2,3,43 Track 1,2,3,4 DIANE CALLEN Horticulture Club 3,43 Wrestlerettes 1 JOSEPH CALVANO Latin Club 1,2,3,43 Soccer 3,43 NHS 3,4 KIM CAMIS Swimming 1,2,3,43 Track 1 BONNIE CAMPBELL NHS 4 CATHLEEN CANDREVA D.O. 3, Vice- President 43 V.I.C.A. 43 Timers 2 DIANE CAPPOREILLI O.E. Secretary 4 LINDA CAREY Tennis 13 Co-ed Bowling 1 KENNETH CARALSCIO Arrow 3,43 Executive Board 1,2,33 Football 1 MICHAEL CARRASCO SHS 3,43 NHS 3,43 Illinois State Scholar PATRICIA CARROLL Track 33 Choir 1,21 Wrestlerettes 1 JANET CARUSO KommArts Klub 1,2,3,43 Thespians 1,2,3,43 Mathletes 1 SENIORS 211

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JUDY BERGSTROM O.E. Historian 43 Guards 1 MICHAEL BERKE Soccer 3,43 Band 1,2 SHAUNA BIEDZYCKI its 'Q 4 xl wi X v- CI-IARLES BILLSTRAND Swimming 1,2,3,43 Soccer 43 Lab Aide 43 Arrow 3,43 Yearbook 3,43 Quill and Scroll 3,41 NHS 3,43 Illinois State Scholar MARY BLAKEMAN H.E.R.O. 43 Reading Aide 1,2,3 KATHY BLAND O.E. 43 Office Aide 1,33 Girls' Club 1,23 Wrestlerettes 1,23 Timers 1 LARRY BLESSING RICHARD BLUMENTHAL H.E.R.O. 4 LISA BOCKNICK KENNETH BOHANNAN H.E.R.O. 3,43 Wrestling 1,2 JAMES BOJANOWSKI Baseball 1,2,3 CATHY BOKODI O.E. 43 Office Aide 23 Lab Aide 2 if , JJ 'fa -..,. 4 . A g 'E!.g' -fswgi BOB BORICH Track 2,3,43 Cross Country 43 Arrow 233, Associate Editor 4 Football l,2,33 Band 1,2,3,43 Quill and Scroll 3,4 vu. J DONNA BOYER Volleyball 1,2,3,43 Basketball 1,2,3,43 Softball 1,2,3 qi CINDY BRASELTON Tennis 1 DAVID BRATCHER N X-if Awareness helps to open doors for seniors By the time senior year rolled around, many students were shocked into becoming aware of what their par- ents had been pushing for the past three years: planning the future. College and career plans that had been avoided had to be made no matter whether it was at- tending a university, finding a stable job, or joining the army. Although seniors realized that new lifestyles would drastically contrast with their present ones, they still felt a need for independence. I just want to get out on my own, one senior stated. I The everyday life each senior faced did not always prepare him for the real world he would soon encoun- ter. Nevertheless, world and national affairs suddenly began to intrude, adding new facets that would influ- ence future goals. Facing those problems helped seniors realize the decisions they had to face. They began to be aware that change would not be easy. Some stalled be- cause they felt that one decision would make or break the rest of their lives, but one faculty member com- mented, Too often students aren't aware that they need to realize that any decision will lead them out of themselves into the world. That's what's important! Right: Working on a set of teeth, Mariza Santiano prepares for her future. 210 SENIORS

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Parents inquire about graduation expenses There's a time in everyone's life when they graduate from either pre-school, grade school, high school or col- lege. Graduation is a time to look toward the future, to accept new challenges. On June 11, 1981 at 8:00 p.m. Thornwood's class of 1981 graduated. In the mad rush to finish up last minute details, there was one question many parents posed: How much will all of this cost? When asked prior to graduation how much money she would spend on graduation, Sue Gio- vingo replied, On of the average I will probably spend two hundred to two hundred and fifty dollars total, with a party and pictures and all. Another student ex- claimed, I'll probably spend about three hundred dol- lars on graduation. Commencement costs grow higher and higher every year. Where does all the money go? This year a cap and gown cost over seven dollars, and graduation announcements were purchased at an aver- age cost of thirty-two dollars. Appropriate attire for the big event meant fifty to one hundred dollars for a new outfit. When senior Diane Callen was questioned about all the money she was spending, she explained, I feel it's all worth it because you only graduate once in your life from high school. In spite of all the cost, there was a great deal of financial return for many graduates. With the money received for graduation many seniors bought new cars, put the money in savings accounts, or used it toward their college expenses. As Lori Walsh ex- plained, I want to get as much money together to pay for college even though I'd like a car . After all the hoopla, with the fieldhouse empty and dark, left only with abandoned film packages, kleenex used to wipe the tears away, and the stale smell of the once-crowded gym, one very important thing was not left behind - the memories of that special evening in June of 1981. I-IENRIETTA CASTON Choir 1,2,3,4Q Cygnets 43 Dazzlers 2 PAUL CASTONGUAY Soccer 43 Track 1,23 Cross Country 1,2 ROBERT CATHEY Track 43 Wrestling 1,33 Football 1 DESIREE CAUDLE Prom Court 43 Office Aide 3,43 Marinas 3,41 Arrow 4 , fsm,,, Above: Among the many expenses faced by upperclassmen are the cost of class rings and caps and gowns. 'XX ROBERT CEPIELIK Swimming 1,2,3,43 Guards 1,2,3,43 Marinas 3,43 Arrow 4 JENNIFER CHAMPION Guards 43 Office Aide 4 VIVIAN CHANEY JOSEPH CHAVEZ D.O. 3,43 SHS 2,334 W' KJ BETH CHILLA Marinas 2,3, Secretary 43 D.E. Reporter 3,41 Timers 4 AMY CHMIELEWSKI DE. 3,43 Tennis 23 Executive Board 1 STEPHANIE CHOMKO Horticulture Club 4 TIMOTHY CIALDELLA Band 1,2 212 SENIORS M' ,..