1994 The Legend PDF
Preview 1994 The Legend
1994 LEGEND 6 Student Life tke 36 Organizations tke Lmit 70 Album at tke featn^ 132 Academics jHaioi^ lii^aktkMu^k^ 164 Sports 208 Advertisements Ifu^tiHii tke tfank 231 Index Out / ulie Appelhagen, senior, sqirms un¬ der senior Jennifer John's maniacal grip. The two performed Neil Simon's The Odd Couple for variety show. Julie was a repressed divor¬ cee and Jennifer was her wild friend who needs a £ date. rich Strausbaugh, senior and varsity basketball center, successfully defeats the block by his Chesterton opponents as he drives the lane for a 2 point lay-up. Teammates Ryan Tenters and Kurt Mattix stand aside for assis¬ tance. D ances always prove to be a fa¬ vorite event to attend to be with friends for a night of fun. Sophomore couples Dave Brubaker, Jayme Cundiff, Trisha Martin, Jason Skolak, Kim Moseley and Will Edmonds went to make r the evening special. he agony of not placing first dwells on many, but the chance to run a state cross country meet is a victory in itself. Jun¬ ior Emily Erechette walks out her exhaus¬ tion and awaits her re¬ 1994 uoluHiC 5? sults of placing 33rd af¬ ter running 2.5 miles. itiHOlthiCHt Z,4f7 Busted! PHS was definitely busted in the act this year! The 2,457 students were caught from the clothes they wore to being videotaped. The administra¬ tion banned students from wearing co-ed naked sports shirts to guys wear¬ ing skirts or other crossing dressing. Portage Township installed The Si¬ lent Witness cameras on buses for the first time this year. Chicagoland and local news broadcasts came to Por¬ tage as soon as the news busted out that PHS was the birthing site for a baby and a former home to those who passed away during theyear.Even the teachers busted their butt to educate students even though they worked half the year without signed contracts for updated raises and benefits. The ad¬ ministration changed positions with Mrs. Caren Prow becoming an assis¬ tant principal and Mr. John Broome becoming an assistant principal also. This is the last year for many aca¬ demic programs. I STEP testing will never again be taken and COIL will not be around for another year. Loofe Going to football games is fun, hut going to the dances to celebrate a victory with friends is even more fun. Sophomore Satina Viera and junior Diana Vega take a break from danc¬ ing to hang out together. / Alumni Niccole Powers sang as par¬ ticipant Byron Chandler walked the stage to show-off his tuxedeo for com¬ petition. This was the third year for the OYM scholarship program. Around prroomm tt j^^n idal shops do-^melett\w een acts ofthe jmtlay Bull in a note formtaall T^mr for members oW CCMhi na Shop, actors aU crew mem¬ prom commmmJmteece ttoo ppuutt oonn aa ffoorrmmmd hbeerr:s got a chance to ti^e a break and show. Junior Matt Godsey struts congregate. DetectiveO'Finn,sopho¬ down the walkway as he takes off his more Shawn Stutler, and crew mem¬ jacket to display his vest underneath. ber Sandi Samardzija break for a picture. Opening Bursting Out! Throughout the school year it was evident that everyone burst with spirit in one way or another. The pride in PHS didn't stop vandals from tearing up the track and ruining the goal posts however. Many registered voters came out to the poles to protest their views on riverboat casino gambling in Lake and Porter County. Day of the Living Dead came alive when students helped SADD/ STOP deliver the message to not drink and drive during the prom weekend. Dr. Donald Bivens, Superitendent of Portage Township schools, gave his final salutations as he retired and was replaced by Dr. George McKay. The media center caught up with the wave of technology when all the books were barcoded and the card catalog was re~ placed with computers. The tradition of floats at homecoming was for the first time seen at winter homecoming. Capital punishment was brought back to Ifie when convicted felonht John 'Wayne Gacy^was-grvm r&p lethal itiji i thmtodim it took es^mte at PHS to show pride that burst tmt during Locie The annual Christmas Dance in the Commons is a time for friends and sweethearts to be together. Seniors Kriesha Utley , John Vuko, Vickie Perez and Ed Rodriguez went as couples and Don Austin and Carla Addison attended as friends. Senior mid-term graduate Camelia Ibrahim walks on the stage to accept her hard-earned diploma from Dr. Donald Bivens. Camelia was one of 66 seniors to graduate mid-term. Juniors hies the ball Fessk^. ^ . 'onents try to Rob^^e Lute with hugs off ei dition. block him from sdtring a winning Robynne was voted princess by the goal by surrounding him on the field. juniors who attended prom. Jim has played on the varsity team for two years. OpeHuuf with Busting IndiViduCllity Busting with pride, enthusiasm and spirit were jusi\ a few of the emotions expressed in student life. ! Many activities were provided to students to let out I some of the stress of the academic aspect of school. | Madonna, also known as senior Dan Harrell, ex^ pressed himself in the Airband for the third year. Friday nights for most students meant spending time at a Varisty Football or a Varisty Basketball game. Also, role playing was a smash hit with the plays "Bull in the China Shop " and "Annie." Dressing up was a lot of fun at "Holiday Magic" and JJ Beyond the Stars." Finally, at the end of the year, most seniors broke out of school at graduation. All these activities made busting out a blast. Ifuftinij Looie
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