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Through a variety of activities, students

became confident in their personalities
bui[din dand discovered new friends who shared
CO ............. ·l ence
their interests.

Leaping out of favorite hangout, others
bed 30 minutes before cruised the streets. The
school started, flying thrill of accelerating an ac-
through a flurry of tual four-wheel vehicle, as
classes, agonizing over opposed to the trusty
hours of grueling prac- Schwinn, was exhilarat-
tice, putting in a few hours ing. Money for gas was
at work, slaving late into the only charge required
the night on homework, and finally for this activity.
falling into bed to end the stressful Even if students were low on
cycle was a typical day for students. cash, the school offered a variety of
Because of their hectic sched- activities to keep students occupied.
ules, spare time was a rare treat for Various school organizations sponsored
many students involved at school, at dances and activities at a low cost.
work, and in the community. However, These functions were a prime spot to
when students had a spare moment, locate friends with the same interests.
they spent it with friends. Teenagers Sporting events were free with
always found a way to talk their way out an activity ticket and allowed students
of a chore at home or leave unfinished to support their favorite team without
school team won or lost, students never -
homework for later when time with their spending all of their money. Friends
friends was at stake. Traditional tended to congregate at football, volley-
hangouts like the Old Market, the mall , ball, or basketball games. Whether the Junior Jen
Nervig skims
or Village Inn for late night snacks were the water as
she water-
always an option. If cash was handy, left feeling down. skis on a
family
students attended new movie releases Finding an activity that suited summer
vacation in
or convened for all night Blockbuster students' individuality and friends that Knox, Indiana
on Bass
movie marathons. had the same idea of fun , allowed stu- Lake. photo
by Dayle
While some spent time at their dents to take separate passages. • Nervig

by Mary Peterson

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