United Township High School - Skyline Yearbook (East Moline, IL)

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Skyline staff gives helpful hints about excuses 16 STUDENT LIFE W jM Linda Knouse gives some good excuses as to why she should stay home from school. Mr. Deal hears all kinds of excuses. Mr. Gillespie laughs at some of the reasons why these girls are late to gym class. Lisa Volger gives a friend her excuse.

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VCR’s, Stage Two prove trendy Each year brings new trends in clothing, phrases, and activities. This year at UT was no different from others in bringing its own trendy concepts. Trends in fashion allowed for individualism in expressing moods with accessories being key details. Students seemed to match their dress with how they felt, what the day promised, and what the weather was like. Silver loafers and purses, old brooches found in grandmother’s jewelry cases, hair styles with shaved effects, oversized sweaters, men's shirts on females, high top heels, faded and prewashed jeans all formed some of the fashion. Just as styles pinpoint a year, so do activities. A popular activity was discovered at Stage Two. a new teen night spot. Also, students attended after-game dances at school. Renting movies to watch on VCRs was an inexpensive and convenient evening activity. In the Fall nearing Halloween, students took advantage of area Haunted Houses. Of course, students continued to find enjoyment in their favorite music, ranging from hard rock to punk. They continued to do homework, wearing their earphones, or watching MTV. Students also demonstrated interest in politics in the fall and in the results of the Iceland Summit regarding nuclear weaponry. As a result of the discussions, many students took up the slogan. ’’Make love, no war. borrowed from the 60’s peace movement. Beth Stotts. Staci Kohn. and David Perry model additional current styles. Movie videos and VCRs are major entertainment (actors this year. Jana Miller, Glenda Miller, and Jennifer Black make some picks of movies. Jeff Goering. Susie Kryzanek. Melissa Manwaiing. and Margie Mel ernon model outfits that prove the importance of accessories. STUDFNT LIFE 15

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Some work, some don’t What do you do when something happens that just wasn't your fault”? You might make up an excuse, of course, a believable explanation for what happened. Because excuses are used everyday. you have to be careful and creative when you think of an excuse. There are many kinds of excuses: ones you make to friends, ones to teachers, ones to the superintendent, ones to your bosses, and ones to your parents. Some excuses have to be more believable than others. For instance, an excuse to a friend might be a little far-fetched, while one to your parents should be really easy to believe. Dealing with teachers is totally different. If the teacher is laid back you may want to try an excuse with a little humor; with a strict teacher you want to come up with an excuse that is serious. As everyone knows, not all excuses work. For this reason, the Skyline staff has come up with examples of excuses not to try. - Never tell your parents that the reason you failed a test was because your teacher hated you. - If you didn’t do your homework, you might want to tell your teacher that either one of Mr. Lee's various animals or Mr. Duncan's mongoose ate it. After coming to class late from lunch for the twentieth time, don't tell your teacher that your car broke down. She’ll probably remember you're only a fresh man or that you were in lunch bunch for the last three times you were late to her class. - If you failed your World Flistory exam, you could tell your parents that each section of the exam was given in the language of the country it dealt with. They’ll be so impressed they won’t be mad anymore. - If you want to use the car on a Friday night, tell your parents that Mr. Duncan asked you to find the correct mileage for his map assignment. Dave Busch listens to an excuse from Shelley Ronnc beck as to why she missed swimming. Scott Kirkpatrick tells Mr. Cornelius why he missed class. STUDENT LIFE 17