Washington High School - Memory Lane Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Century Center — a Catalyst While most central city areas were in a period of decay. South Bend was involved in an effort to keep its downtown area the center of activity. A new skyline slowly emerged as demolition of old buildings provided for new developments. As a fresh concept in design, Century Center provided the downtown area with a much-needed catalyst or focal point for community affairs. As the fourteen million dollar structure neared completion, plans for a mini-mall were disclosed, and excitement replaced pessimism for the downtown area. right: Sandy and Sue Matthysand Rachelle Lipinsk taking it easy. 10 STUDENT LIFE

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Student Life Relaxing, watching TV. going to a movie. shopping, talking on the phone, studying. practicing for a sport, or working to earn some money. What did all these have in common? Nicy were the ways students spent their free time. While some students hurried home to study a little or relax, others were busy on the practice field, or on their jobs. Unlike previous years. when students worked only summer jobs, many students worked up to seven hours after school and as many as thirty hours a week during the 78 school year. With their earnings, the students shopped at one of two area malls and patronized many local businesses. When the money ran out. the part- lime workers found themselves at home on the telephone or watching a favorite television show. Involvement and activity were foremost in the average student ' s mind. Apathy was a word of the past: the studeflts had changed all that.

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above: Lea Anne Robinson and Gloria Eddins relax downtown at one of the many scenic spots on River Bend Plaza. upper left: Nancy Grodzicki shows her bravery by balancing on a floating pier in Plaza Park. upper right: A windy day greets Donna Witucki as she visits River Bend Plaza. STUDENT LIFE 11