Yorktown High School - Episode Yearbook (Yorktown, IN)

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We were parking with another couple. When it was time to leave, I acted like the car wouldn ' t start. Everyone was getting all upset; my date was worried about making a bad impression on my mom. I waited until the last minute to finally start it. They didn ' t think it was as funny as I did. — Junior girl We were parking and another car came up. We didn ' t know what to do, so we just left. — Junior guy The night of the Sweetheart Ball, we went parking in a field before the dance. The car got stuck in the mud. We were covered with mud after pushing it out. We had to walk through two fields all dressed up to get to the dance. — Senior girl Vwtk We ' ll just talk . . . Want to go for a ride? ... 1 promise we ' ll just talk . . . Do you believe in ghosts? . . . Let ' s go talk . . . Sound familiar? These common lines and other sweet nothings have brought more cou- ples to the locally famous Hawk Cemetary than anywhere else. But what is Hawk ' s attraction? It has, like most cemetaries, a few dusty, old tombstones, a narrow gravel road, and a dragon. A what?! Okay, the dragon is pretty unique. Actually, it ' s only a tree that amazingly resembles a dragon in the moonlight. Of course, this moonlight affects more than trees. We went out there to drink but wound up parking, which is what I planned on in the first place, admitted one senior boy. A junior girl explained, My boyfriend and I wanted to be alone but our parents were home. We just ended up there because nobody else was around. No matter what reason, or excuse, is given, Hawk Cemetary provides that special place for many Yorktown students. The sentiments were best expressed by one sophomore boy who bragged, You remember those old fa- shioned submarine races? Well, we ' ve got ghost hunting! However, when asked if he has ever caught one of these ghosts he laughed, Nah, I ' ve always been too busy to look. Lynn Miller Marking time between light and sound cues are back- stage technicians Senior Mark Scholer and Junior Mark Harris during the fall production of Visit to a Small Plan- Opening

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Victim of the ' Sugar Fix 9 Most people absolutely hate going to the dentist. Of course it ' s nothing against the doctor; but it ' s just not fun having some guy poking around in your mouth with drill in hand, ready to fill any cavities. Many patients leave vowing never to indulge in sweets again. Like New Year ' s resolutions, the vow is soon forgot- ten when It happens. Your hands begin to sweat as drool escapes the corners of your mouth and you develop a nervous twitch. You know there ' s no turn- ing back now — you need a sugar fix. Okay, I confess. I too suffered from that undeniable urge to sink my teeth into something sweet; but I never drool. Anyway, it was in that moment of des- peration that I got my brilliant idea. I conned my advisor into assigning me a story on sugar. She actu- ally thinks I ' m out to save the school from cavities, but why should I care if 800 people walk around with holes in their teeth? Oh well, it worked. She was impressed and I tried to appear humble. I left the room with visions of sugar plums and staff promotions dancing in my head. Since I had no money, I spent my last 35C on a candy bar at lunch, I immediately had to eliminate the candy machines and go for the big bargain. It awaits Biting into one ofBaskin Robbin ' s 31-derfui flavors is Junior Amy Garrett at the ice cream booth on Carnival Day, while Fresh- man Todd Applegate catches The Pepsi Spirit at the annual Homecoming spirit day games. These were just two of the ways Yorktown students found to curb their appetites during the long days in school. in the front office, otherwise known as Candy Dish Alley. Here I struck it rich! It ' s great because it kills that gross taste in your mouth after eating lunch, claimed Senior Pam John- son, office aide. I was unable to comment because my teeth were adhered with peanut butter kisses. I did, however, agree. My next destination was the guidance office. Unfor- tunately, 1 was not welcomed with candy. Mrs. Donna Daniel, guidance secretary, recently had her supply wiped out by other greedy sugar addicts like myself. Dejectedly, I wandered into the office of Asst. Prin- cipal Barbara Underwood. BANAZAI! This was what I had been waiting for! Dr. Underwood is the proud owner of not one but two decorative, and full, candy dishes. I was happily devouring Russell Stover sour balls when she walked in. Go right ahead, she greet- ed. I keep it there for the kids ... I don ' t eat it . . . well, occasionally I do. I guess I ate quite a bit around Christmas, she finally confessed. I then realized the time and knew my candy-collect- ing adventure was at an end — at least for now. I grabbed another fistful of sweets and headed back to the journalism room. For some strange reason my teeth began to hurt. Cavities? No way! I tried to block out the pain and shuffled my notes in a convincing manner. I ' m glad my little scheme worked. Who knows? I may get that promotion yet, but first I ' ll have to make a date with a dentist.

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On the negative side of life Your four tests tomorrow are forgotten as you hurry around the dark room trying to meet your 5:00 deadline. Working through lunch pays off as you fin- ish by 4:45. But before you can go home you have to get a few shots of play practice, a ball game, and Denny ' s Diner where the aroma of down-home coo- kin ' sends you on your way. It is then, after you reintroduce yourself to your parents, that you can devour the charred ruins of your dinner. It ' s all taken in stride because you know it ' s part of being on the negative side of life. Forgotten meals, last minute deadlines, and hours in the darkroom are nothing new to photographers. Photogs, as they ' re affectionately called, have things a lot rougher than what they are given credit for. Senior Mark Scholer explained, Everywhere you go and no matter what you are doing, photography invades your life. He did, however, admit to there being advantages. I like getting into everything for free, he laughed. There are disadvantages as well. Senior Tim Thom- as doesn ' t like, everyone banging on the door want- ing their pictures. But not all pressures come from inside the staff. People always want their picture taken, but if it doesn ' t make the paper they get mad and act like you ' re not their friend. That hurts, expressed Wendy Baker, senior. Time heals all wounds, and hard work pays off in the end. When the year is over, it ' s going to be great going through the yearbook and knowing I took those pictures. Besides, I ' ll know the story behind each one, concluded Senior Lorrie Stout. Lynn Miliar In the dark, is Senior Wendy Baker as she looks over a set of negatives. After choosing the best pictures, a photographer has the tasks of printing contact sheets and the actual pictures. Hey, I just wanna talk , promises one Yorktown boy to his date at the notorious Hawk Cemetery, which is a strange but popular hang-out for Yorktown couples.