Winchester Community High School - Golden Era Yearbook (Winchester, IN)

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 6 Above: Working on an ecology lab for Biology II is junior Jason Franke. Jason, active in many school functions, didn’t seem to run out of things to fill his nightlife. Above right: Taking a tumble in the sack race, sophomores Jenny Cox and Ron Holcomb participate in the Homecoming fun. As head majorette. Jenny managed to keep her nights full with band, and Ron kept busy with football practice and games. Far right: Mr. Scott Spradling watches the band and reflects on the year. Mr. Spradling and many other faculty members gave up hours and hours of their nightlife for the students of WC. Right: Sophomore Jeannie McCoy occupies herself with babysitting her niece. Jobs filled the night hours for many students this year.

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Leti qcr I mtiut mo . . . Cruising. Almost everyone has done it at one time or another. But why? What inescapable feeling grips students and causes them to spend hours on the streets of Winchester? Sophomore Dena Simmons summed up the typical reason for cruising with, “When I’m bored, it's something to do.” Others saw cruising as a temporary escape from homework and a way to let out emotions when upset or angry Where are the hot spots to cruise? The most popular route which allowed students to “see who else is riding around town, as freshman Justin Robinson put it, was from McDonald’s to the high school. Some students such as senior Brian Rhotehamel cruised “as often as possible. Others cruised only a few times each week because, as sophomore Mary Robinson explained, “I'm too busy most of the time.” Not all students cruised with their friends. Brian said he cruised alone, while others cruised with brothers and sisters or boyfriends and girlfriends. Most students played loud music while cruising, but senior Lisa Moore felt this was just part of a “macho” image kids try to have. For some, cruising was an expensive habit. Others, especially those who didn't have to pay for their own gas, allowed the habit to develop into an addiction. “I can’t live without it,” confessed Brian. Cruising was a reasonably harmless way for WC students to pass the time. It was possibly the only way some students felt they belonged. But did it make a person any more important or better than anyone else? Senior Brad Wagner claimed, “You have to do more than just cruise to be cool. But until students can establish just what that something else” is, cruising will probably remain a popular form of entertainment at WC. — by Jenny Hinshaw Left: Junior Jamie Williams unlocks his car with a smile. He was one of many involved students who found a car helpful in getting to and from his many activities. S

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When the lights go down . . . the action begins What fills those darker hours of the day? Those few “special, maybe boring to some, hours when the sun goes down? What is . . . NIGHTLIFE? There were two basic kinds of nightlife: summer nightlife was a little more fun. Students didn't have school staring them in the face the next morning. During summer, the choices increased. The drive-in seemed to be a popular place, along with the ballparks and maybe even a swimming party at night. Summer nightlife might also have gotten old. “After four straight weeks of nightlife, it becomes just another night,” explained junior Jason Franke. “It has to be special. You need to take a break, then come back to it later. Nightlife for band members was sometimes tough. “Since band takes up a lot of time, I don't really do a lot,” commented Heather Lennington, a sophomore majorette. Then there was school nightlife. For some students in sports, nightlife wasn’t so great. “I’m in sports and am always tired after practice, so going out doesn't sound too good,” confessed Jason. For some students, sports was their nightlife. “I attend almost all the football and basketball games, stated sophomore Trish Nuckols. When there wasn’t a sports event, some students decided to stay home. I rent a movie and invite a friend over when there are no sports or school events to go to, said Heather. To break it down even more, students had their weekly, Monday through Thursday nights, and their weekend, Friday and Saturday nights. Weekends were usually better since they didn’t have school the next day. “Sometimes on Fridays or Saturdays, I go over to Parker City to see my girlfriend and Donny Beatty usually comes along, stated sophomore Dion Norris. Nightlife for some meant watching TV. Since I don’t have my license, I stay at home and watch ‘the tube’ a lot, explained Trish. Cruising seemed to be a big nightlife activity. “Sometimes I grab a friend or just cruise by myself, explained Jason. “I like to ride around town and chase women, commented junior Scott Hargrave. Whatever form of nightlife a person decided to take, it was a lot more fun when shared with a friend. Then it seemed a little more special. Jason summed up nightlife well with “Nightlife has to be ‘special.’ It has to be spontaneous. You have to act on impulse. Grab a friend and do something! — by Catherine Riddle 7