Ypsilanti High School - Ypsi Dixit Yearbook (Ypsilanti, MI)

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The summer comes to a close with both a feeling of excitement and reluctance. Happy to see their friends again, students are able to face the end of warm, sunny days, but the heavy cloud of homework and brick walls hanging over their heads doesn’t make coming back easy. However, it doesn’t take long for the Ypsi spirit to come back strong and the daily schedule isn’t so bad. A trip down the hall reminds every- Breaking in New Shoes have missed since last June. The excitement of renewing old acquaintances and mak- ing new friends, quickly over- comes the regrets of leaving summer behind. The new school year is filled with the promise of excitement and, for some, adventure. Freshmen quickly learn the ropes as seniors take advan- tage of their new leadership. Everyone finds that returning to school in the fall is only a minor obstacle in life, like breaking in a new pair of one of all the friends they Andy Blodgett and Paul Timm put their collages together under Mr. Dorian’s critical eye in Advanced Art, where standards are very high Jeff Brown a transfer from Lincoin High School, gets instructions from Mrs Thayer on what his duties will be as media aide Anne Hebert shares her lunch with Jay Morningstar, while their friends catch up on homework and the summer's gossip Getting back into the routine of Span- ish class isn’t easy, but Maurice Webb and Chris Basar give it their best shot 6 a

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Karen Penive, Gina Comazzi, Jenny Holmes and Lisa Wilbanks do their own version of Hands Across America, which raised money for the hungry Joe Muscato arranges a surprise for Karl Barr at band camp. Pranks are an integral part of extracurricular activities at summer camps, and people who sleep too soundly find them- selves in a predicament in the morning While their fellow students caught the last rays of sun and cherished their last chance for summer fun at the beach Ypsi’s varsity football players were hard at work on the practice field get- ting in shape and polishing the tech- niques that earned them a berth in the state playoffs Many Ypsi students travel to exotic places for their summer vacations. Va- silia Beltsos traveled to Greece to visit family and friends, and to take in the exceptional beauty of the Greek shoreline You don’t have to leave town to have a good time in Michigan's summer. Su- san Hooker and Regina Farris enjoy vis- ting their friends and cruising in their ever-ready green machine STUDENT LIFE 5

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Band members look forward to a rainy day once in a while because if gives them a break from marching outside and a chance to memorize their music for the football games t's a tough day, but Mr. Conger can still chuckle over Todd Caldwell’s mousse mess Relieved at having finished her last exam Tania Orona turns to say good-bye to some of the friends she may not see during the summer months Breaking Out Coming to the end of something isn’t always fun, but almost everyone shares the feeling of relief when the last days of school finally ar- rive. For the juniors, it is their very first week of seniority, since the seniors get out of school early to prepare for graduation. For most sopho- mores, Criver’s education and licenses are just around the corner. For freshmen, it means that they have survived their first year on the high school scene. For the staff, it means a change of pace with sum- mer school classes, a chance to further their education at graduate school and a restful vacation. However, before the cele- bration can begin, the infa- mous week of exams must pass. Concentration is low @ while excitement runs high and students dream of warm beaches and late nights. Un- able to hold back, the stu- dents splatter the hallways with the wild prints of Jams and Ocean Pacific. Staff and students alike car- ry on an endless chatter. “Where are you going on va- cation?’’ ‘What’s the first thing you're going to do when you wake up next Monday af- ternoon?” It’s impossible to walk down the halls without hearing someone discuss his summer plans. Although the final hours in- clude one or two water guns and a few ounces of mousse or shaving cream, at 10:30 a.m., the building empties with a rush as everyone goes off to vacations, summer jobs and just plain lazy days. STUDENT LIFE 7