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C reativity Inspires Ideas

For Weekend Escape

-Sherri Zucker-
It was three o'clock on a Friday after- said Freshman Doug Absher.
noon-the weekend was here. Stacey, Jon, Amy, Weekend fun wasn't always spent at
and Mike were standing in the hallway deciding night. The days were meant for a stroll in the park,
what they were goin g to do that night. For some, a picnic, or a friendly game of football. "I get
Omaha didn't have a lot to offer, but almost every together with a group of friends, and head on out
weekend one could find something to do, even if to either Dam Site 16, Memorial Park, or Two
you needed some creativity. Rivers," said Junior Kellye Christian.
One creative idea was expressed by Senior Some weekends were occupied by jobs.
Jeff Meadows. "I like to blindfold my girlfriend, "To have money for the next weekend to come, I
buy her a dozen red and white roses, take her to an had to sacrifice at least one weekend to work," said
expensive restaurant, and treat her like a queen." Junior Tim Pearson.
Another unique diversion was "spending Weekends were not only a time to be
three hours at an all-you-can-eat restaurant, but spent with friends, but also with family. "On
not necessarily eating," said Senior April Becker. Sunday, I went to Church with my family and then
"We sit and talk. Sometimes we even flirt with the I went to Godfather's Pizza with the youth group,
guys at the next table." "said Senior Steve Van Buren.
Weekend fun can vary for students. A No more last minute cramming, late
student could go to a party, drive around looking nights, and other pressures from school because
for a party, rent a movie and go to a house and weekends were a time to kick back and relax. "I
watch it, or if he/she cannot drive yet, sit at home felt great when the three o'clock bell rang because
trying to find a ride. "Even though I am not old I didn't have to worry about school for one and a
enough to drive, I find my own rides and have my half days .. . just Sunday night to prepare my home-
own fun. My friends make my weekends fun," work for Monday," said Meadows.

Taco Bell provided a convenient, fast-food place for Senior
Deborah Washa and alumini Becky Honaker to eat for a
cheap price. With their new value menu, one could bu y such
things as a taco for $.59, a soft taco for $.79, or a Mexi melt
for $.99. (1. Burns)
Senior Kri sten Pugel eats Taco Bell at a party at Junior Tony
Tuttle's house. Parties provided a place for people to go so
they could get away from parents and the pressures from
school. (1. Burns)

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