West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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Findin familiar faces School and its everyday rou- tine has started once again. Students walk through the door, their eyes scanning the crowded hallways for those familiar faces, those smiling faces that they lost track of over the summer break. As they push their way closer to the giggling voices and welcoming hellos, the question of the day arises, What did you do all summer? Without thought, the quick reply is Not much. But think about it, just what did happen to all that time everyone had over the summer. Many hours were put into jobs. With the opening of the new addition to Northpark Mall and a McDona1d's within walk- ing distance of school, many found openings for employment. To many students, a source of income is a necessity. What about the hours between working and sleeping? The girls spent many afternoons deepen- ing their tans while the guys worked on their cars. Swimming was a popular pastime as was Summer jobs were important to many students as senior jason Gridley demonstrates by pumping gas at Gary's Standard Station in Mt. joy, Iowa. Being crowned queen ol' Walcott Day on july 18 was one of the summer's highlights for senior Sara Warnecke. In order to become a drum majorette for the marching band, senior Linda Knuth had to spend many hours sharpening up her skills. 10 spending the afternoon walking the mall. Weekend nights, students gathered for parties, or through- out the summer, students could be found at Blue Grass Days, Walcott Days. the fair or the Bix Fest. As the day settles into its yearly routine, the minds of many drift back over all those crazy things that took place. A smile passes over the faces of many as they realize that they really did have a great summer. Spending many afternoons sharpening up on her tennis skills, Senior Judy Graham attempts to return the ball. .XT .... elf' 11' , in X gg! . 'N --QW' Ls-:K-Q..

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Richard Colson, American History teacher, contemplates giving a sophomore a fourth hour class. Frustration can be a major part of the registration process as shown by sophomore Danny Kramer. For these students, sitting in the bleachers of the gym is a time-consuming part of regis tra tion day. Sv as ,. 'S at it N its 'Q 5.5 r Q- gg. ig Z me :ff Heat and I-leartac es Registration rolled around again, and once more brought with it the heat that almost brought a few of the calm, cool seniors to their knees. It could be felt as students filed into the gym, calling out greetings to their friends and forcing their way into the bleachers. Although they arrived ahead of their scheduled registration time by ten minutes, they were told that they were late and would have to wait their turn. The heat grew worse as they took their seats and listened to Mr. Cline drill into their heads that everyone would be required to be at school for first hour, and that it would be useless to try and avoid a seventh hour class. As the day wore on, the sophomores began to arrive. Their blood began to boil as they approached the fourth teacher who told them that seventh hour was the only class available. They soon learned that if all else fails, run to the nearest coun- selor. At last! They reached check- out! They had all of their cards! It was time to go home! They had even remembered to buy their pool passes!