Warren Central High School - Wigwam Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Old rivalries never fade away “Friendly” rivalries keep sports competition exciting and vary from the old junior high inter-district foes to traditional clashes from across the state of Indiana. Remember back in sixth grade when the track meet was held for the fourth, fifth and sixth grade students? Remember the rivalry between the schools? Even through junior high the rivalries maintained their strength. Stony against Creston or Woodview. But as a sophomore at Warren Central many found that the opponent who demanded their best effort in junior high was now their teammate. Grade school rivalries that once were the focus of attention no longer matter. The focus has widened to the horizon of many high schools in and around the Indianapolis area. Whether it is Carmel, Perry Meridian, Ben Davis or North Central, there are many possible rivals. Although there is a wide selection to pick from, there is certain criteria that has to be met before a rivalry is made. “Not just anybody is a rival; a rival to me is someone that barely beats you and then gets cocky about it,” commented junior April Priest, swimmer. Furthermore, the attitude with which a game is approached makes a big difference. Junior David Bridgeforth, wrestler, feels that “you go into a match with a different attitude if you really want to get revenge ” over a rival. “Last year at Sectionals I really rubbed in my win because my opponent thought he was going to beat me,” said junior wrestler Butch Thomas. If you are a good rival with quality competition then you are likely to get a good show. Rod Dycus, senior wrestler, said, “Sure I like to win, but it’s not real rewarding if it comes easy.” For the football team, the favorite rival may be Carmel, for the basketball team it may be Ben Davis, for the Boys’ Swim Team it is North Central. But the greatest rivalry of all perhaps ended for ever when the Warren boys’ gymnastics team defeated Columbus North for the State Championship in 1983, the last year for boys’ gymnastics competition. Senior Kevin Dhonau wishes his rival good luck before a match. School Rivalries

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Climb begins in elementary and junior hi schools Ten elementaries, two junior highs prepare Warren Township students for new experiences and more freedom in high school at Warren Central. Remember those days when starting elementary school was the greatest thing on earth! Students were sitting at desks that were open inside for school books, listening for six hours to the same teacher who taught almost all subjects, while others were outside playing on monkey bars and swings at recess! Yes, this was all part of elementary school. As students moved up the Two kindergarden students of Sunny Heights Elementary enjoy punch and candy while at the ever popular Valentine’s Day party. Students of Heather Hills Elementary School watch as teacher Jim Merritt plays tetherball with another student during recess. Students at Sunny Heights gather to listen to a talk on Black History during Friendship Week. ladder to junior high years, changes occurred. Now they had lockers for those books and six different teachers for six different classes. And no more recess time but a lot of fun in different ways. During those three years at either Creston, Stonybrook or the now closed Woodview, the staff was trying to prepare students for high school adventures. Junior Donna Rhinesmith said, “Yes, I think that Stonybrook prepared me for Warren. My teachers were really a lot of help, but it just depends on the classes that you take.” While the junior highs were preparing students for high school, the elementaries were preparing kids for junior high. Stephanie Brown, junior, said, “When I was in the sixth grade at Moorhead, the teachers were relating the subjects taught with what we needed to know at Woodview.” Through the eyes of most junior highs, life at Warren Central seems to be quite different from their years at Creston or Stonybrook. Karen Topliffe, a freshman at Stony, said, “It will be different at Warren and I feel that we will have more freedom there.” Stephanie reflected, “I don’t think that the rules at Woodview really changed that much from the rules that Warren has.” Elementary Jr. Highs

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Banners provide support against Warren rivals and decorate the railing of the foyer. Stretching for the ball over his Carmel opponent, senior Jeff Willman battles for control. Warren won this Carmel contest 61-56. Post game greetings are important to keep rivalries friendly, as junior Lisa Olding and sophomore Tonya Eads mingle with members of the opposing team. Poking fun at rival Carmel, host “Richard Awesome” of the High School Feud, played by senior Jeff Weir, asks junior Brent “Pepper” Anderson of “Carmel a question, School Rivalries