Lake Central High School - Class of 1988.

News - Q3 - 2002

Note: Some minor changes made to the newsletter in the port to this new web server

Letter from the Editor

I would like to take this time to say “thank you” to Mike Tennyson and Bob Rusbasan for all their help in getting this site up and running. I would also like to thank everyone who is and has been participating in our new web site.

Web Site News

Our web site has a new addition to it. It’s our new bulletin board (aka message board). We would like you to click on the “Bulletin Board” link, check it out, and sign up. It’s easy and it’s lots of fun. We want this site to be the best it can be, so if you have any suggestions for us please use the contact us link. I also encourage you to start up a conversation or add to one already in process on the bulletin board. As of July 24, 2002, we are no longer supporting the MyFamily.com site. We are leaving everything there as it is, but we encourage all MyFamily.com members to move all discussions, etc., over to lakecentral1988.com. The MSN site we used for our photo albums is no longer available. The photos have been moved to a Yahoo photo album that we link to from the main lakecentral1988.com site. We are working on an improved photo album that will be hosted on the lakecentral1988.com site itself.

Teacher Spotlight

No Teacher Spotlight this newsletter, due to, summer vacation. Check in with the next newsletter to see who it will be next.

Classmate Spotlight - Paul Hendricks

Paul was born and raised in St. John, IN. He is currently living in St. John, IN and is not married or dating anyone at this time. He attended St. John Evangelist till high school. He attended Lake Central all four years. After high school he attended Purdue Calumet for 1 ½ years for Engineering. Paul started playing guitar at age nine. He started playing in bands at the age of 14. The guys in the bands were twice his age. A few bands he belonged to were Mesquite, Archer and Alliance. He was going to college and playing in bands at the same time. School was important to him, but in the same time playing in a band was important too. At age 19 he started playing Blues music with local bands and shows all over the U.S. He was trying to get himself in the music industry, meeting and getting to know lots of people. This is how he would be able to make it big someday. From age 20 – 24 he was working part time in the music stores and meeting lots of people. This is where he met up with Jeff Boyle and he helped him with jingles, which were put in TV commercials. Paul wanted more than that, so he went back to playing music in the bars in Chicago for about three more years and also working in the music stores and getting to know more important people in the music industry. Paul attended a Retail Music Trade Show in Chicago. He met a Blues musician and Paul began playing some of the instruments at his area. He talked with him and he met up with other music professionals. In 1998 he moved back to Indiana, he says the Chicago life style was just too busy. He was playing in a band with Carl Weathersby. Carl Weathersby played with Albert King and Eddie Kendricks. Carl went solo in 1996 and released his own album. At the end of 1998 the guitarist was leaving and Carl asked Paul to join his band. Paul accepted his offer after went to hear his band play. In January 1999 Carl received a Grammy nomination. Paul is still touring with him today. Thinking of taking an exotic vacation? Paul has this advice for you: "I travel all year round and all over the world. If you are traveling and want a place to go I highly recommend Japan. This is because the culture is so different than the U.S. It doesn’t look anything like the U.S. It’s very clean, they have more discipline and they are very polite. It’s just totally different from anywhere." You may visit the web site at www.carlweathersby.com If you would like to contact Paul you may do so by signing the Guest list or emailing us.

Reunion News

I’m still looking for people interested in being on our Reunion Committee. If you would like to help out with our 15-Year Get Together or our 20-Year Reunion, please email me or call me at my home number. My home number is listed under the Missing Classmates section. The 15-Year Get Together is still in progress. If you are interested in attending the Get Together and you can help out, please email me immediately. We are looking at different banquet facilities in Northwest Indiana for the most reasonable prices. At this time it will be a cash bar. If you have any suggestions for a meeting place please email us. The months we are looking into are July, August, or September 2003. More information will be posted in the next newsletter.

Lake Central Today

Did you know that LC has a new freshman wing? This was built in 1993. This area holds approximately 550 students. The wing is provided for the freshman, but they can also have classes in other parts of LC. Theater had a play this year called “1776.” Their final performance was held on July 28, 2002.
Visit the web site at: http://www.geocities.com/broadway/stage/6515/ In Boys Track one student took State this year In Boys Wrestling one student took State this year The Girls Softball Team took State this year

Trivia

Answers to last newsletter's trivia questions: Picture 1: Patty Estrada & Lisa Anderson Picture 2: Group Picture from 10 yr reunion. Jay Grisafi (shirt off), Ron Davies and Joe Dudy, sorry I don’t know the others. Check the next newsletter for more trivia questions.

Email Addresses / Home Address

If you would like to be added to our email list for our updates or our “Newsletter has been added to our site” list please use the contact us link. Has your home address or phone number changed? If so, please email us with your changes so we can keep you updated in our Reunion information records. If your name is on our Missing Classmates List, we need your updated information. So, please email us with your address and phone number. This is so we can remove your name from our Missings and add your name to our Founds.

Web Site Guest Book

When visiting our new Lake Central web site, please don’t forget to sign our Guest Book. We would like to hear from you and see who’s visiting us.
Flashback
Senior Year Newspaper Staff:
Editor-in-Chief - Dawn Clapperton (12)
News Editor - Deanna Csomo (11)
Features Editor - >Heather Garton (12)
In-depth Editor - Sue Jaskula (12)
Sports Editor - Dave Quaglia (11)
Business Manager - Rhonda Strelec (11) Reporters
Laura Bixler (11)
Dave Devries (11)
Tracey Drake (12)
Dawn Jorgensen (12)
Kelly Kleinaman (12)
Melissa Markovich (12)
Chuck Noojin (11)
Don Orban (11)
Jason Skirpac (12)
Karen Talarek (12)
Michael Weis (11) Photographers:
Rada Vavan (12)
Denise Labombe (12)
Cindy Smack (12)
Melissa Watson (12) Adviser:
Shirley Hewlett Cartoonist:
Shana Stenlund (12)
If you have any copies of our school newspaper please email me. I would like to get a few articles from them. I only have one Scout copy (April 22, 1988 Vol. 22, No.12).

1988 Quiver article: Letter Winners – Wahoo Banquet

“On May 31 the annual Wahoo banquet at Teible’s restaurant took place and honored those athletes who gave it their all and showed the necessary talent to earn a letter. The dinner speaker was Jim Gibbons, ESPN announcer at Notre Dame. He stressed the importance of education, leadership and all-around attitude. He also talked about “the little people” in sports – those who try their best, and although may not show present talent, show immense possibility in making LC sports great. Most everyone had a good time, and the Athletes of the Year were announced; Male Athlete was Mark Evans and Female Athlete was Dawn Stavitzke. By Lisa Pasko” Boys’ Track – Kevin Nolbertowicz Girls’ Track – Laura Logan
Volleyball – Mary Fehlberg Boys’ Basketball – Angelo Mantis
Girls’ Basketball – Chris Bishop Boys’ Tennis – Joe Arias
Girls’ Tennis – Anne Mason Boys’ Golf – Jeff Justak
Girls’ Golf – Erica Sudac Boys’ Cross Country – Joel Hoffman
Girls’ Cross Country – Amy Reid Boys’ Swimming – Bryon Angerman
Girls’ Swimming – Dorene Kruspe Baseball – Tom Mavity
Softball – Dawn Stavitzke Football – Mark Evans
Soccer – Marko Pekez

New School News

Did you know parents have a choice to transfer their children to different schools in their district? I didn’t, until I read the article in The Times Newspaper on Monday, July 21, 2002. In the Monday, July 21, 2002 paper titled “School transfer option off to slow start locally” was very interesting. “District in the region have had few requests under new federal policy. Few local children appear headed to new schools in the fall, despite a transfer option provided by federal law this year.” “230 schools were flagged statewide for having failed to show enough improvement in the academic achievement of low-income students.” “Eventually, all schools will be tracked.” “Schools were flagged after failing for two or three consecutive years and showing at least a 5% improvement on standardized test scores.” “A two year failure rate means students can transfer to a better performing school in the same district, provided there’s room. A three year failure rate means students can either transfer or receive federally funded tutoring.” Some area schools are planning an information meeting before school is back in session in August. In Tuesday, July 22, 2002 The Times newspaper I read the following:Why are few parents considering a move for their children? “For one thing, schools are still sorting out the kinks in this new transfer policy. For another, not many parents might be aware of this new improvement.” “Whatever the reason – generally satisfaction with their schools or comfortable with what they know or not knowing about their options – parents are not jumping at the chance the government is offering.” “Students, high risk or not, are entitled to the best education their schools can offer.”

The Last Word

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