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The foreign language picnic has become IIIII
a yearly tradition. Teachers Sandra Hoff-
man. and Duane Johnson demonstrate
their culinary sk ill s as they cook the hot
dogs. (5. Wandel}

Students were shocked to discover that
the annual .. Mr. Mustang" competition
was f)O longer an yearly event. The tradi-
tion was ended after complaints that it
was sexist and insulting. However. not to
be stopped. several se ni ors dressed up
in women's clothing and greeted the
crowd. (D. Louden} - - .A"'

Customs Continue Through Years

-E rin Jones-
Then all three went home, al- ing a more healthy diet. Howev- "spontaneous"), or theme days .
ways being dropped off in the er, that sometimes fel l through Some groups of friends
y t s s udents built tradi- same order. as well, with students giving way planned traditions that they
ti n w·· h ;t realizing it. After Traditions were built in other to a package of Oreo cookies planned to continue forever. Af-
tQe S en.t.and his friends went ways too. ~ny students had a ca lling their name. ter graduation, to keep in touch ,
to a movie, they could always be tradition of waiting until the Traditions cou ld be seen in some planned to meet every
found in the last booth of the night before a test to study. families, friendships. and cla s- year. some every five years ,
non-smoking section at Perkins. Many of those same students ses. Many families planned year- some promised th e exchange of
They always ordered the same had also deve loped a tradition of ly ski trips, family reunions, or letters and phone ca ll s. Although
things Joe ordered french fries begging with teachers the night holiday parties. Among friends, such plans did not always work
with cheddar cheese, Friend 1 before semester grades had to some went to the Old Market out as expected. many friends
ordered blueberry pancakes, be turned in for some form of ex- every year on the first day of stayed in contact past high
and Friend 2 ordered a cheese- tra credit, such as donating a vi- spring, some went sledding to- school.
burger. After they left there, tal organ to the science depart- gether at the first snowfall , and Much of students' time was
they went past the house where ment. Some tried to do things others spent New Year's Eve to- spent creating la sting customs
the object of Joe's affection liv- that would benefit them more in gether in the same place. Many that carried students through
ed. just in the hope that she the long run, such as sticking classes had annual field trips, the four years of high school and
might be out waiting for him. with an exercise program or eat- food days (many times long beyond ......

John Golda
Amy Gordon
Ben Graham
Amber Gravett
Darin Greckel
Kyle Green

Marty Griesbach
Steve Grove
Jennifer Gunter
Daniel Gustafson
Toni Haack
Michelle Haag

Eric Haas
Craig Hahn
Marc Haiar
Ray Hales
Karen Hall
Chuck Hamilton

Dan Hanner
Tom Hansen
Tom Harding
Hea ther Hargis
Jam es Harris
TJ Harris

7 Lj Traditions