Highland High School - Highlander Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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Seniors battle through frustration Seniors battled through a frustrating year. School hadn’t begun before frustra¬ tion started as the Marching Highlanders finished a respectable but disappointing tenth place in the state fair band contest. Frustration also was present the first day of school when the Seniors noticed that the school was under mass construction which created a dusty, breezy and somewhat chaotic atmosphere; along with the con¬ struction was a feeling of “a year too late” for the class of 1976. Confusion continued with homecoming which had five senior queen candidates instead of the traditional four. Homecoming also gave the Seniors a sense of frustration by handing them a third place finish in the float contest and a loss in the game. Dances was a point of contention when they were temporarily cancelled due to some bad experiences at the dance held after the seniors’ last home football game. But, of course, all was not lost as individ¬ uals and the class as a whole experienced positive changes and achievement. During Left: Last chance. “Ring In A Victory,” senior float, makes its trip around the football field in an attempt to bring the class of ’76 their first homecoming float contest trophy. The class of ’76 failed to win. Below: Let me help you. Senior sponsors, Mrs. Phyllis Norris and Mr. Paul Wel¬ ker, help put on a ’76 cap gown on Senior Bruce Cook, Student Council Vice-Pres. the summer, members of the class had the first opportunity to select from senior envi¬ ronmental pictures. At the other end of the year on June 3, 1976, the graduation cere¬ mony took place on the football field, while the class sat in a red, white, and blue configuration of “76.” Mary Worden graduated first in the class of 240 and Tracie Sloan ranked sec¬ ond. The Seniors were also led throughout the year by Keith Rahn, president and his staff which included: Kevin Smith, vice president; Lynn Ashton, secretary; Jill Hughel, treasurer; Lisa Pinegar and Deb¬ bie West, girl. S.C. representatives; Dan Joyce and Rodney Walford, boy S.C. representatives. Mrs. Norris, permanent senior sponsor, counseled the class of ’76 through their graduation; her sixth graduation ceremony as a senior sponsor. Mr. Paul Welker, who watched the Class of ’76 grow as students for four years, helped the class graduate into new opportunities. Above: I’ve got spirit. Jill Hughel, senior class treasurer, shows the “dress-up” of spirit the se¬ niors had during “Redskin Revenge Weekend.” The Scots with the help of the seniors’ spirit went on and gained revenge. 10 Seniors

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Left: Life’s a scream! Class of ’76 valedictorian Mary Worden teams in with other drama class members in awareness exercises while visiting the Indianapolis Art Museum. Below left: That big! Cartoonist and Tartan busi¬ ness manager Kevin “Smitty” Smith relishes in telling a story his way. Above: The “eyes” have it. Highland’s mascot David DuBois poses for the camera after supporting the seventh grade bas¬ ketball team in their winning season. Album

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RAHN, KEITH ALIEN—Latin Club (Muncie North) 10; N-Club (Muncie North)10; Bas¬ ketball Mgr. (Muncie North)10; Track 10 (Muncie North) —M.V.R., 11; H-Club 11; Stu¬ dent Council 12; Inner-City Youth Council 12; Rotary Boy of the Month 12. Educational Plans—University of Kansas. Vocational Plans—Medical Technology. SMITH, KEVIN S.—Modern Language Club 9; Freshman Football 9; junior Ar hievement 10, 11; News Bureau 10, 11; Campus Life 11; Tar¬ tan Staff 11, 12; Educational Plans—Anderson College. Vocational Plans-Politics. ASHTON, DEBORAH LYNN—Medical Carrers 9,10, Latin Club 9, 10, 11, Debate Club 9, 10; 4-H Club 9, 10, 11, 12; 4-H Round-Up Award 9; Prom Hostess 10; Class Secretary 10, 11; Optimist ' s Public Speaking Award 10; Prom Committee 11; Track 11; 4-H junior Leaders Club 11, 12; 4-H State junior Leaders Confer¬ ence 11; Yearbook 11, 12. Educational Plans-Purdue University. HUGHEL, JILL ANN-Class Treasurer 9, 10, 11; Wind Ensemble 9, 10, 11, 12; Echoes 10, 11, 12—Art Editor; Latin Club 11, 12; Honor So¬ ciety 11, 12; Quill and Scroll 11, 12; junior Marshall; Optimist Club Award 12. Educa¬ tional Plans-Purdue University. PINEGAR, LISA JEAN-Latin Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Band 9,10,11,12-Sec.; Sophomore Princess; Track 10, 11; Honor Society 11, 12; Student Council 11; Yearbook Staff 11; Inner-City Youth Council 11; Volleyball 11, 12; Miss Highlander 11; Homecoming Queen 12; Op¬ timist Club Award 12; March Girl of the Month—Exchange Club 12; Educational Plans-Purdue University. Vocational Plans— Nursing. WEST, DEBBIE LEIGH-Modern Language Club 10; Prom Decoration Committee 11; H-Club 12; FHA 12; Mascot 12; Volleyball Mgr. 12; Educational Plans-Anderson College or Ball State University. Vocational Plans—BN, LPN or Receptionist. (OYCE, DANIEL LYNN-Band 9, 10, 11, 12, jazz Band 9,10,11, 12; Pep Band 9,10, 11; Muncie Youth Symphony 10; Outstanding Soph¬ omore Band Member; Optimist Youth Ap¬ preciation Award 10; Track 10; Boy ' s State 11; Orchestra 11, 12; Yearbook 11, 12—Editor; Honor Society 12; Rotary Boy of the Month 12; Quill and Scroll 12; Student Activity Com¬ mittee 12. WALFORD, RODNEY ALLEN-Pep Band 9, 10, jazz Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Band 9, 10, 11, 12; Highland Singers 9, 10, 11, 12; Lighting Crew 10,11,12. Education Plans—Ball State Univer¬ sity. Vocational Plans—C.P.A. ADAMS, CHARLES ADAMS ALFORD, CYNTHIA jO AMOS, KATHLEEN ANDERSON, STEVEN ERIC-Vocational Plans- Machinist. AUKER, GERALD LEMOND AUSTIN, KEVIN CARTER BABB, LINDA SUE Seniors 11