Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

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THE Rubik's Cube boggled the minds of everyone who tried to figure out its solution. EVERYTHING turned to computers this year, in- cluding our school. NOT one exciting minute of General Hospital is missed by these avid viewers. BEING busy at work can mean two different things: 4s Sharon Tugan works, Kirk Johnson plays with her Rubik's cube. After School-

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We are tuning into TRS’s,cubes GH Hey! What were you into in '82? Was it cubes, computers, or soaps? These were some of the new fads that were popular at VHS. The most popular fad, which hit like a comet, was the Rubik's Cube. What is a Rubik's Cube? Well, according to the New Revised Neil-Brad Dictionary of Slang Words, a Rubik's Cube is a six-sided cubical intermolecular tri- ple axis segmented symetrically adjustable multicolored petroleum based plastic three dimensional geometrical object, with 42.3 quintrillion possible combinations. And did it hit big! Just about everybody was seen playing with it: in corners, behind desks, on the bus , in the john , despite the mind-boggling frustrations it caused. This was the first year that Vestaburg had computers. With four TRS-80's in Mr. Hodges' room it was easy to become addicted to them. There were several students who became com- puter addicts, spending many hours after school attached to the computers. Yet another popular pastime after school was soap operas. General Hospital was obviously the most popular, with some 14 million fans nationwide. With Tony Geary as Luke, viewers A six-sided cubical intermolecular plastic three dimensional object. -The New Revised Neil-Brad Dictionary of Slang Words flocked to television sets to finally sigh with relief as he tied the knot with Laura (Genie Francis). Newcomers to the show were Liz Taylor, in a guest appearance as the widow of a mad man who tried to freeze the earth, and heart throb and rock star Rick Springfield who moonlighted as Dr. Noah Drake on the show. -Ready

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We are working for tight belts fat wallets The bell signaling school's end sends stu- dents scurrying in all directions. Many had nothing more to do than go home for hours of leisure. For some, the 2:52 bell meant the start of a new day—the real work day. Cash and experience were gained in such after school jobs as working at local grocery stores, babysitting, busing tables or dipping ice cream cones. Seniors like Robert Fisk, Larry Feldkamp, Kevin Holmes, Brenda Frost, Pat Molby, Randy Mortensen and Mike Olejniczak worked hundreds of after school hours. For others, time at the end of the day was reserved for keeping in shape. Slimnastics, offered several nights a week, was a dance- exercise class for anyone who wanted a rig- orous one-hour workout. Taught by Karen Barr and Cindy Wright, the classes kept people hopping to the latest tunes. Muscular bodies became even more attrac- tive through challenging after school weight room workouts. Open three nights a week and run by Mr. Kidwell, the weight room After school sweat brought some health and others wealth. offered pre and post season workouts to athletes and body builders. New health spas were popping up all over and peoplewere getting into shape nation- wide. The Richard Simmons show became a big hit; many men and women exercised with him every weekday morning. SLIMNASTICS gives girls the opportunity to dance and exercise with others. Kelly Trayer and Christiana Kling are shown in one of their routines. -Ready