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

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Everybody goes through .. . ch-ch-ch-ch-changes The times they are a ‘changin' Bob Dylan may not be very popular at WCHS, but his song fits the school as if he had it in mind while writing his hit of the '60's. WC and its students faced the constant changing of our world during 1987. Many students felt that people change, but few were willing to admit that they themselves had undergone any great changes. I don’t really think that I’ve changed that much, but I do know some people who have changed a lot in the past few years, commented Jerry Alexander. Although some people found that they have not changed, others feel that change is very important. I think that I'm changing, and I’m really glad about that, said Miss Polly Roberts, librarian. “I'm more positive about students as people. Being positive is really enjoyable, and it helps me to enjoy my job.” Positive attitudes were also evi- Left: Homecoming queen candidate Elizabeth Riddle smiles as she rides in the parade. Many seniors like Elizabeth had to take on more responsiblity this year in their classes and organizations. dent in WC’s student body. As always, a positive attitude proved important, but it has not always existed on a large scale. I think that in the past we had a lot of negative leadership,” was how Miss Roberts described the changing attitude at WC. The trend is now toward positive leadership, and that could only help the school.” It seems like everything is more competitive now, stated junior Jamie Williams on another facet of changes. Competition became fierce in everything from academics, where academic honor jackets were awarded for the first time, to athletics where WC’s teams were as tough as usual. Changes came in many forms during 1987. From elections to fads, the world around us continued to change, and surely will continue to change. As Jerry said, You're always going to change — you can’t do anything about it. You just have to hope you change for the better. — by Tony Smithson n

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Above: Junior class Homecoming princess Jacinda Walters eyes the crowd during the parade. Jacinda experienced a change this year as she joined the girls' varsity basketball team; others experienced similar changes. Above right: Showing their spirit, juniors Missy Bowers. Shawnda Croyle, Jacinda Walters, and Pam Jayme cheer on their class. A change most juniors had was the availability of more things to do. both in and out of school. Above: Taking a break at work are freshman Shanna Westfall and sophomore Catherine Riddle. Getting a job was an unwelcome change for some this year, while others looked forward to earning a little money. 10

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Right: Learning a new show can be tough, as Brian Ray and Chris Hunter show while putting down their markings. Band members needed to be able to get along with one another because of the endless hours they spent together. Below: Senior Tom Baldridge escorts his parents in front of the bleachers on senior honor night. Relationships with parents were vital to all students, regardless of their grade level. 12