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

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Expensive investment leads to great smile Have you ever dreamed of perfect teeth? Many fresh- men have had those dreams. One-third of the freshman class have or hope to have their dreams come true by wearing braces, even as they endure being called brace face or railroad tracks. According to a survey that was conducted, many freshmen felt that braces were well worth all the time, trouble, and money. A beautiful smile is what counts. Many of those surveyed felt that the braces did not detract from their appearance. As one student said, No, I don't feel they detract from my appearance, they're teeth jewelry. Some others felt that wearing braces now will pay off in the future. The average length for wearing braces was two years, though some wore them as long as eleven years. Some freshmen complained about their braces. Some even tried to take them off themselves. As one student said, I just got them on yesterday. They hurt so bad I'm going to rip them off myself. I'm never going to last for two years! Tightening was one of the worst tortures of wearing braces. Another torture was watching someone without braces eat a carmel apple. Those with braces can't wait to get them off, so they can eat normal food again, such as popcorn, hard and chewy candies, and carmel apples. But the real payoff is beautiful teeth and being able to chew bubble gum again. As one freshman commented, I got mine off a few months ago and even though I hated them they were worth all the trouble, because I feel that my appearance has improved a lot. Left: Extra special attention must be given to the teeth when braces are put on. Daily activities include constant brushing, waxing wires to decrease injury, and connecting the teeth with rubber bands. Besides caring for the teeth a special diet is also incorporated. ,, - Q4 F I I '. cynshi. Kninle 5 .... if f y I 4. Nadra Koeum in K V f f f -- ff ' A ' . . ' Joseph Konieczka , ,ii . ,iz , ' W? n .A J f , Q 1, I :lar:dKl?r:teck 55. ' K A 4. M is K K '--' --f' J jg, H ' av o um I j , V ,, V, , i . f,,f' ff 3 Dave Kosthnitzki ' ' f ' ff 7' i Q , 2 ff f I' A K a N I, J Tony Kovaeic 1, U Q, L , ' -,jfs ,, ff X X. f Michelle Kowalski 'ff 3' 'iffl ff 'nu ' K la, R .V - 2, . 23,3 I. A , K , , I Mark Kozlowski . ,.., ,K A at ,Z ,Q ,rlf fy Din... Kaus T- 9 6-' 1 r 0 . , Jeff Krause ., . 4 'Q N 1.9 K 'dl 6 g Q X 'f f T fi Kizibhu f 1' Az' V George Kubiak f -' 1 V! il T j ' F T .ff K..: 1 ' 5 N if' A . .' John Kuhar V ll 3 g L pf-I . - - Jeff Kulig -' f' ' Sl X' ' S1 A14 I f 'W Gu tx' 'Y -r x R 'LILY A HE. if .4 A' X Q, q 7 K 5 l in Kimberly Kunkel , ' A' , ' Steve Kwapieh e. 1'4 ,, 1 . 'F 'JH' Mike Lakomek M X V5 ,iff ,,.,,A U, W, I , In f Gerald Lamonte .. 'fa . ., I r- sv rrrr f '1 un Lasik ' a 1 Mg , ' li' I k Debbie Latosinski ' , p 'if' ' ,' Laura LaVeille ' ' ' A ' ' ! hw R 'W' sf ' Mark Lavender W ,. , I if - lfe if t ' - , i H Marcella Lee -A -- in I L ' it' K , Mike Lee 5 - ' C U 1 . g Kim Legno 7 ' p Q, K J ' R Julie Lentowski ,A V fig' , V 5' ,-:Nj Q 'V , W Claudine Lesley ff , 3 ' 1 Irkrrh S M 1 Eileen Lesniak ,I , ' K il fl Diane Levy ,,, . ,,,. fy. 1 4 X , A X Jonas Llggons FRESHMEN 271

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