Bay High School - Bay Blue Yearbook (Bay Village, OH)

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You can't play with a dirty ball “What a dirty trick!” The juniors could not have been more surprised when Martha Brown took oft down the field during the “Dirty Ball” play. At the start of the play, senior captain Kris Johnson said, Hey, this ball is dirty.” She then snapped the ball to Martha, who walked past the junior team towards the referees, to apparently show them the mud. When she was far enough away, Martha ran 94 yards for a touchdown. Events such as this marked the ninth annual powderpuff game, held November ninth. It was rushed with only five days to practice. The day of the game, the junior class had a potluck at the home of Pattie Rooney. The seniors, in all their rowdiness, journeyed to Macs where 25 extra Egg McMuffins were ordered and had to be thrown away. Everyone arrived at seven, full of enthusiasm. Varsity football players squeezed into cheerleader uniforms padded with a variety of round objects and led the crowd in several amusing cheers. The seniors won 52-0. The large difference in the scores was a result of the little practice time allotted the less experienced juniors. Stated senior Margo Gustafson, “It was the most hysterical experience I’ve ever had, and I’m sure none of us will ever forget it.” With the speed she acquired from run- ning track. Sharon Young easily out- runs her opponents at a practice held in Cahoon Park. K. Troia K. Troia Speed and good blocking make any foot- ball team a success. Senior Dawn Daso, cornerback. attempts to stop Pattie Rooney from making a touchdown. Although they have played before, the seniors still need to work on their techniques. The offensive and defen- sive teams practiced against each other.

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During the months of December January, February and March, most of the people who spent the summer wishing it weren’t so hot had turned the tables and were hoping it would get just a little bit warmer. Despite the cold, the winter season was generally enjoyed by BHS’ers. Although suntanning was out, other outdoor activities were in full swing. January’s snowfall found students ice skating and sledding in Bay or traveling to do a bit of cross-country or downhill skiing. The more adventurous took to skeetching or doing donuts in parking lots, while be less fortunate got stuck shoveling out their driveways. “Toboganning is my favorite winter sport and it’s really a riot. The chutes get very icy and you go down at incredible speeds,“ stated Mari Leonard. Winter driving required new skills as cars careened around corners and skidded down hills. The still uncollected piles of leaves along streets became snow covered. An addition to Bay was a full set of blue signs to ident- ify buried fire hydrants. As temperatures outside fell, so did those in the school. Winter- wise students learned to wear thermal underwear beneath their Levi’s and warm their hands over the bunsen burners in the science rooms. “The temperatures make it impossible to concentrate on your work, said Jenni Schall. “I even had to wear mittens to take notes.” Winter also brought the holiday season. Christmas shopping filled many days and most students received enough loot to keep them satisfied (for a while). Since New Year’s Eve fell on a Sunday and many establishments were “dry, revelers congregated in private homes to ring in 1979. Even though everyone enjoyed at least some aspects of the season, when the groundhog popped his little head out of his hole and burrowed up through the snowbank, most were glad he didn’t see his shadow. Great Northern Mall becomes the setting for a concert by the BHS Choir. After the performance, an elf handed out candy canes to Choir members. -8. Calm us Bundled Into cozy down Jackets, Tom Shelton and Dave Beck head towards the library. Down, made from Canadian goose feathers, is an excellent insulator. 27 Winter

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29 Powderpuff At one point the juniors had control of the ball. Senior Laura Welch stares dejectedly from the sidelines and impat- iently waits to rejoin the game. Enthusiastically performing amusing antics, the cheerleaders help to work up spirit for the junior class. They stretched out their uniforms in the process. —K. Troia —K. Troia —K Troia Although the seniors have the lead in the game. Coach Jeff Geuther carefully plans out the strategy for the next play. Jeff acted as offensive coach.