Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 248 of the 1987 volume:

create. They reflect what seems to be, yet often miss what really is. By Exploding The Myth in this year ' s Shield, we have tried to shatter images and show what really makes up our lives, our concerns, our hopes, and our goals. Mirrors only reflect what we see. By breaking through their surfaces we can discover what is real, and begin to celebrate not what others think, but what we really know. In this book we take a different approach to life in and out of Highland High. Instead of a Class Section or Club Section, we view teen ' s involvement in major themes of their lives in the world and show how they interact. By shattering the mirror of image we make many pieces, but by approaching our lives and what they are all about with new va lue, we can manage to gather up all those pieces and turn them into peace. This year we explode the myth of teen life, revealing the quality and truth of what we are becoming. Table of Contents Colors Of Our World 1 Exploding The Myth 34 People 120 Sports 170 Senior Directory 228 Index 232 Highland High School 9135 Erie Street Highland, Indiana 46322 Volume 28 Lr— -V - V yi l E very Highland High School student feels the power of school spirit at some time during the four years here. Whether it ' s cheering from the bleachers at the Battle of the Bridge, marching in the band at halftime, or at the front of the room at a speech meet, Trojan Pride is the force that turns the hundreds of individuals of Highland High into one unified body. But despite the common thread of school spirit, the vast di- versity of personalities makes it impossible to de- fine a typical Highland High School student. It is that diversity which makes Highland High what it is; a combination of many unique identities. Our strength as a school comes not from the uni- formity and sameness of everyone, but rather from the differences and variety among all of us. There is a wealth of personality around you every day, if you can make the effort to look for it — to go beyond stereotypes and cliques; to get beneath the surface of those around you; to stop expecting everyone to fit into a preconceived image of normality. The typical high school student is a myth. The time has come to learn ev- erything we can about the others in this fellowship that we all belong to; for leaving pre-formed expec- tations and opinions be- hind us . . . the time has come for EXPLODING THE MYTH. ♦ Rob Palmer Proving we are all individuals, yet part of a unique Highland unity are, clockwise, Tammy Lenick, Rob Palmer, Michelle Havran, Claudia Geyer, Pat Johansen, and Brian Hillegonds. MS _ - ■ ■ Baron Explodin g th e_Mytji Mayer Ex plo d in g the My th 3, V bk 7 4 V V c L ook at all the unique individuals on the pages to come. But don ' t just discover the surface. See Beyond. Beyond vi- sion. Beyond Image. Be- yond myth. We are all indi- viduals and should be ac- knowledged as thus. To prove there ' s more to ourselves than just what ' s external, we must step out- side all boundaries and prove any labeling wrong. Without dreams we are found listless So we must never be afraid to dream. With barriers we are limited So we must never toler- ate impenetrable walls. Exploding the Myth r • fr ' ' -A To never limit our thoughts. In essence-ex- plode our own myth. By welcoming different personalities into our lives, we break our own barriers. Those who stop sharing are the ones who are de- prived, as we continue on This was a year that counted. An advanced lev- el of vision; a new impres- sion. This was a year which left Highland Ex- ploding The Myth. ♦ Alexandra Kostur The faces and moods of Highland re- flect braking individual barriers. Clockwise are pictured Julie Hedges, Jeremy Harris, the guys at the junior bench, Michelle Norman, Denise Mill- er, Michelle Tucker, Stacie Quigg, and Phil Alonzo with Mrs. DeMuth at last year ' s graduation. - 4 ft J i (LI I UK tr , School is a Bore Myth 1 People Make Class more interesting ' O nce upon a time, twenty-five students dozed peacefully off, catching up on lost sleep while a lecture took place. It was toward the be- ginning of the year, when no one knows what to expect from their teachers, so doodles and day- dreams alike were abandoned as the voice of the teacher shocked the room back into a state of con- sciousness, Get up and sing the Star Spangled Banner! Blank stares answered the command. Was this teacher crazy? So, duti- fully, twenty-five dutiful stu- dents rose and sang to the flag. It was the uniqueness of the experi- ence that chased away the bore- dom and (gasp!) even made school fun for a few moments. Experiences such as this one make students realize that school is not (always) a bore. Sometimes just the class itself makes school less of a bore. In some classes, things are more re- laxed than regular classes, which make a big difference. Senior Irene Berrones said, Art is dif- frent from other classes because you get to choose what you want to do and you get to work at your own pace. Often the people you meet in your classes can make your time there more interesting. A brief moment when a different class- mate stood on his head to annoy the teacher brought hours of laughter — not only then, but in the retelling of the story also. Not to mention the private (well, sort- of private) joke it gave the class to share for the rest of the year. On special occasions (such as Homecoming Week) when com- petitions between the classes and other different activities are going on, school is no longer considered a bore. People get into the spirit of things — class and school loy- alties come to life to liven things up. Though tests and homework (unfortunate, but necessary parts of school) will never be interest- ing, there are other parts of school that can be. It is the differ- ent and unexpected side of school that can be interesting, and that makes school so much more than just a bore. ♦ Beth Lively Class discussion can always lead to a good laugh, as Amy McGuire and Vince Spataro learn. Shelly McKeever knows class assign- ments can lead to some good dreaming of the future. Beaches, Bodies Brawn! « Myth 2 Zoeteman All Student Bodies Are The Same Everyone also HAS a student body T he words student body can mean two dif- ferent things. Everyone is a member of the stu- dent body in school, but everyone also has a student body, or BOD as it is casually referred to. Now that the words student body have been defined, where are the Bods when they ' re not in school? Most of them spend a lot of time in the locker room. In fact, 3 out of five males spend time in there every day. THE place to go when school is not in session is (the drumroll, please) THE BEACH. Laying on the hot sands and seeing the best looking BODS this side of the Competing in events which stress body power or work done with weights and exercise fin d Wayne Trav- is and Lisa Kingsbury extremely suc- cessful. universe is a great way to spend a summer afternoon. Of course, there are other rea- sons to go to the beach besides staring at perfect specimens of Homo Sapiens. A quiet sand dune is a great place to reflect on the mellow things in life. Or in- dulging in a favorite pastime, such as cycling or sleeping, is a worthwhile way to spend time. Getting a great BOD takes a lot of work, and showing it off is a lot of pleasure. Of course, weight- lifting is a spectator sport, too. But don ' t let it interfere with the other kind of student body! ♦ Carolyn Orban Zoeteman Teenagers can drive you crazy Myth 3 i 4 1 ut dad. I ' ve had my license for two weeks. Ev- eryone else gets to drive to the mall. Driving. Ah, how one word can cause so many mixed feelings among teenagers and parents? Teenagers experience the freedom of being able to drive around with their friends with- out their parents looking over their shoulders. (Looking over their shoulder from the back seat to make sure the novice driver is in the proper lane, of course!) Parents worry about every- thing from accidents to going to those off limit places where teens have been warned not to drive. Most parents like the idea of having their son or daughter running errands with the car, usually to the grocery store to Driving is a privilege many take for granted ' pick up a few items. However, when teens want to use the car for their own needs; parents may seem a little apprehensive about letting their son or daughter use the car. The benefits of having a driv- er ' s license may seem endless, but students may find out that they have to pay the price. The price of gasoline, insurance, and repair bills will easily put a dent (no, not in the car door) in any- one ' s wallet. The cost of driving actually starts months before teens get a driver ' s license. A lot of teenagers find it helpful to take a driver ' s education course before attempt- ing to drive for the first time. While learning how to drive, the students learn the rules of the road along with the fundamen- tals of becoming a good driver. Driving classes may be a little ex- pensive, but the learning experi- ence gained is a good investment. Probably the best part of hav - ing a driver ' s license is the feeling of independence it brings. Before getting behind the wheel, stu- dents should realize driving is not a right, but a privilege. Senior Renee Kaptur said, Driving is a privilege many take for granted. People ' s lives are in your hands every time you get behind the wheel. Driving is definitely a privilege. ♦ Karen Klickmann Driver ' s Ed teacher Jerry Mazur helps Allison Galosich check out her car be- fore starting off down Indianapolis. Sheri Roback feels confident behind the wheel as she starts off on a Satur- day afternoon with Alexandra Kostur. Zoeteman Zoeteman 2 Life Beyond 3:1 5 Whether it ' s working long hours into the evening on a play, like Robin Ko- morowski, or ch eering at a football game, the school day often lingers on. Adams Root F inally the moment has come that you have been eagerly awaiting since your first hour class. It is 3:15, and another day of school is completed. The question presented to many students is, does school really end at 3:15? Students who run outside to catch their bus or drive home after school every day will prob- ably answer yes to this question. What happens when these stu- dents get home? Chances are that even students who leave school promptly at Dave Doehring knows band activities take up much time and effort, as do organizations such as Majorettes. Mrs. Julius often joins administrators, teachers, and secretaries in work which continues long after school. 3:15 spend quite a bit of time planning their work for the fol- lowing days. Finishing home- work assignments, studying for tests, and organizing material for in-class projects all take time and planning after 3:15. Even after the majority of stu- dents leave school at the end of the day, still some remain. They remain for upcoming sports com- petitions, to create scenery and rehearse parts for plays, and to participate in several other extra- curricular activities. If you think this sounds time consuming, you ' re right! All in all, the average student probably spends about three hours after school working on homework or participating in after school ac- tivities. Of course, this limits the amount of time that students can spend with their families, friends, and just plain relaxing. On the other hand, there are plenty of benefits in being active in after school activities. Students aren ' t the only ones who find themselves roaming the halls after school either. Teachers, principals, and secre- taries can also be found working hard after school every day. The Highland High School handbook states that school ends at 3:15. Think again! It ' s a myth. ♦ Karen Klickmann School Ends At 3:15 Tell me where to go from Here Now that I ' ve taken those first few steps into the rest of my life. Thrown into a real world of blurred images, I follow my heart. fears blind my sight as I walk on — Memories of four good years — TU cherish them. Nuances of smiles, friendships. Memory becomes complete. As the mind fills with anticipation for advancement, tears do stop. Y ' isions of beginnings become more clear — Possibilities of what could be. — to succeed — or to fail i Alexandra Kostu Mills VI Zoeteman Myth Teens aren ' t creative It ' s ridiculous to say teens are dull or unima- ginative. Creativity has nothing to do with age. It ' s perfectly ageless, timeless, and only mea- sured as one wants it to be. We are all creative in our own ways. Just look down the halls of High- land High. One will see people who stand out be- cause of their individual- ity. This could be an imaginative way of dress- ing, or some talent for writing or just having a really good sense of hu- mor. Creativity is a wonder- ful talent which needs to be expressed and shared with others. Still think teens aren ' t creative? Just pick up a copy of Mirage or admire someone ' s art display. The truth will easily be seen. ■ a slight shudder 1 reach for my pen and begin — Words seem endless as I try to discern timeless emotions buried inside. What the blank sheet shall become I won ' t know until all has been said. There. Finished. I suppose I ' ve said all I ' ve wanted. Alexandra Kostur He Made Friday Evenings Special! Highlanders Honor Coach Zip Sypult A s the last notes of our coun- try ' s national anthem fade into the twilight, blue and gold figures can be seen jogging onto the field. The fans shout cheers of good luck and vic- tory. Soon the game will be underway. Somehow autumn isn ' t quite the same without attending a Highland home football game, and one of the men wh o spent many years preparing the Trojan football team to take the field and play for all of us was Coach Kenneth Zip Sypult. As he built a tradition of spirit, winning, and shar- ing, he became almost a legend not only among his players, but among residents, teachers, and all who wit- nessed his special brand of coaching and football. As the year began and Coach Shel- bourne led the ' 86 Trojans into battle, all members of the Highland family paused to honor Coach Sypult, who was forced into retirement because of illness. Mr. Larry Vassar represented the School Board, Mrs. Judith DeMuth spoke for the school, and Thurman Ferree spoke for the residents of High- land. As Coach Sypult ' s family proud- ly looked on, the man who led not only the Trojans but much of our school spirit for many years was hon- ored — as he justly deserved. As years move on there will be other Highland students, players, band members, majorettes, and flag person- nel. There will be other coaches and teachers, and perhaps new administra- tors as time and retirement take their toll. Friday evenings will always be special at Highland when the Trojans play at home, but many of us will nev- er forget what a man named Zip Sy- pult gave to the tradition and spirit of Highland High School. For all in the Highland family, past, present, and to come — Thanks, Zip. You ' ve given us so much! ♦ Barbara Mayer Coach Ken Zip Sypult threw out the first ball of the season as members of his family watched. At the left, Mr. Larry Vassar of the School Board and Mrs. Judith DeMuth, HHS principal, honored the retiring coach. With members of the coaching staff around him. Coach Sypult thanks well-wishers. Pic- tured are: Coaches Jerry Hedges, Rick Flutka, Dan Miller, Tom Summers, Rich Renn, Dave Shelboume, Ken Coudret, and Doug Stan- ford. Zif) 18 Prom Laura Dunning and Lisa Bates enjoy them- selves while dancing to their favorite songs! They also store up good memories. Amy Bruynell and her favorite date smile and dance the night away! Looks like fun! Dancing on the Edge of Hoppe, Tucker Rule T he 1985 Junior prom was a night to experience and al- ways treasure. It was the time to enjoy and put away to re- call in years to come. The celebration took place on May 9th, at the St. Constantine hall in Merrillville. Many months, weeks, days and last minutes were spent in preparation for the special event. Dates were chosen and asked early in advance to ensure that no one would be left without one to take. The girls spent hours on and trying on dresses, shoes, as well as other ac- cessories in order to look just perfect for that special someone. The men on the other hand acted calm, cool, and collected, as they too got organized by ordering their tuxedoes and flowers. The anticipation increased as the night drew near. The theme of the 1985 Prom was Heaven! As the room be- gan to fill with excited couples it took on the feel of true heaven, as the deco- rations enchanted, the small stars twinkled, and the balloons shimmered especially bright for the participants. The couples danced to their special tunes with the accompaniment of the group New Release. After the pic- tures were taken, it was time for every- one to relax and truly enjoy the music, friends, as well as their special dates. Proud parents looked on from the sidelines when at 11:00 p.m. the music and the dancing stopped and the coro- nation of the King and Queen began. The 1985 Prom Court consisted of: Debbie Hoppe (Queen), Keith Tucker (King), Janeen Kokot, Bill Schmidt, Brenda Brumley. ♦ Violet Bogacz Some of the men of Highland High pose willingly under the arch of Heaven. Janice Golub and friend enjoy the music, each other and the magic of Prom! •« � Carousel Strong senior cast in last musical They ' ll Never Walk Alone T he cast of Carousel was headed by many strong seniors. The heartthrob barker was played by Kevin Beck. Annette Havran supplied a strong perfor- mance as Julie Jordan. These two lovebirds were backed up by sev- eral other talented seniors, such as, Jean Birmingham and David R. Vail. Many felt that these two stole the show. Carol Mills offered her talents as Julie ' s friend, Nettie Fowler. Other seniors who put forth great effort to make their last high school show the best were Corey Risden, Angie Rauer, Rebecca Akin, and Patsy Pum- nea. This love story, which was the very first spring musical ever done in the Lon P Monbeck audi- torium, was directed by Pamela K. DeBoer and Larry Brechner. This show marked the end of one thing and the beginning of an- other. All the seniors were facing their full lives ahead of them. Mrs. DeBoer was facing married life and a new home and job in Dominica. Larry Brechner was also headed into matrimony and starting a new community the- ater group. We all had to face the fact that neither the seniors nor Mrs. DeBoer were going to be part of the next year ' s produc- tions; at least not in the physical aspect of it. These thoughts in mind, the Company produced an unforget- table show. Other cast members who shown were Derek Pressler, the Starkeeper; Joe Pawlus, Heav- Carousel featured many players, in- cluding Joe Pawlus, top, Jean Birming- ham and Corey Risden, and DAve Vail leading a strong chorus. enly Friend; Keith Beck, Captain; Danielle Smith, Mrs. Mullins; and Debbie Pawlowski, as Lou- ise. Behind the scenes were many people who worked long, hard hours. Some of the people found behind the curtain and behind the spotlight were Chris Misner, Mark Skoog, Joel Pogar, Greg Sencaj, Mike Baron, Mari Harris, Robin Komorowski, Sandy Beach Perez, Karen Cox, Betsy Rinas, Bill Schab (Carousel De- signer), and the entire Company. To round out this outstanding show, one cannot forget that it is a musical; and a musical isn ' t a musical without an orchestra. The Pit People worked above the call of duty in order to make Car- ousel a hit. Some of these musi- cians are David Zych, Alan Spott, Frank Dijak, Terry Tobin, and Randy Harreld. ♦ Danielle Smith 20 Carousel Carol Mills, left, as Nettie Fowler, sang the Carousel classic You ' ll Never Walk Alone. Kevin Beck and Annette Havran, top, played the leads, while Danielle ' De- vonne ' Smith played Mrs. Mullins Debbie Pawlowski danced solo, then led the cast ' s strong dance troupe. Mayer proves there is life . . . . . . beyond the Calumet Expressway Kamagata F or many, the summer of ' 86 was a foreign experience. Four Highland High students spent eight weeks in Germany and France on the I.U. Honors Pro- gram in Foreign Languages. These four lived with families and went to school to study the culture. Kelley McGroarty, Keith Palmer, and Todd Smith tasted the German life, while Danielle Smith experienced France. The competition for this program is tough and these four worked hard to reach their goals. Other students who spent a few weeks abroad were Claudia Geyer, who spent part of her summer in Ja- pan; Jim Jones, who spent time in Bra- Lynda Chick in Germany, Claudia Geyer in Japan, and Erin Dalton in England all learned much from their travel experience. zil; and Dawn Synos, who was in Bel- gium for five weeks. These students also lived with families. Frau Rogers took a group of students to Germany this summer in June. They spent time touring Germany with The Frau as their most-exper- ienced guide. This was paid for by the students through their fund-raising and through their own pockets. Greg Sacha, one of the students who trav- eled, feels that the experience was worth the price. For the students who lived with families during their visit, the trip holds much sentimental value. Kelley McGroarty attended a wedding her first day in Germany, and was from then on a member of the family. Claudia Geyer worked on her family ' s goldfish farm and found her stay to be most rewarding. For Danielle Smith, Kamagata (Con ' t. on page 24) Experience teaches in foreign lands and close to home Travel (Cont ' d.) the summer contained a move from family into a dorm with all the other French students. This was a tear-forming thing to do, but made responsibility and ma- turity a necessity Living or visiting a different country gives way to many changes and new thoughts about the country that one lives in. Many students have found that they are not as informed about their own country as are foreign- ers. Also, when one is able to read the publications of another coun- try, the view those people have of this country is revealed. Some- times this can be quite surprising. When one looks around Europe, one sees much American influ- ence. American flags on clothes, Coca-Cola addicts, and greeting cards with American characters and sayings on them are not rare sights. These are factors which are so contrary to what is found in some of the newspapers. America seems to be so popular fad fashion wise, yet, the only story on America found in one French newspaper compara- ble to The New York Times, was on the four girls involved in the stabbing death of an elderly woman in Lake County. Many students still found that their host families wished to visit the U.S.A. and some wish to work here. There is much to learn from other nations; much about the world and much about ourselves. ♦ Devonne A short trip to the Limited at South- lake Mall finds Karen Klickmann try- ing on a new sweater — and checking her purse. Claudia Geyer dons a yukata to pose with her Japanese family and relatives in the shoji-panelled residence. Strolling through the Berlin Zoo, Kelley McGroarty and Keith Palmer stop by a friendly panda and pose with friends. Travel Fashion r f’-u � ■ All dressed up And everywhere to go RauA CoiLtufc Going In Style S ak ' s Fifth Avenue, Lord and Taylor, Neiman Mar- cus — all glorious sym- bols for one common thing — high fashion. Le Haut Couture as the French would say, is a very important as- pect in many high school stu- dents ' eyes. Problems appear when fash- ions change, and the short-lived fad items are suddenly not cool . A brand new craze this year was the gold silver-shoes-with-purse to match fad. At least half of the school ' s population must have owned at least one pair by the end of the first six weeks. Also, the leather shoe-boots became immensely popular with girls. Suspenders seemed to be the in thing for guys and, surprisingly, Forenza proved itself to be more than just a short-lived fad. Zoeteman Shopping is one of the most fun parts of fashion. This applies more to the girls rather than guys since some (although it seems like most) of the young men seem to have their mothers buy all their clothes for them. But there are exceptions to every rule and surely one will find a man here and there who enjoys shopping for himself. Money is sometimes scarce but there are affordable and attractive fashions available. All teenagers may not have the means to go with the high fashion of Sak ' s, but Highland students still man- age to look good! ♦ Alexandra Kostur How ' s this? Stacie Quigg checks out a new blouse as Alexandra Kostur sizes up its fashion potential. Homecoming ' 86 The year we made it work SES B Rios, Dennis lead Superstars 4 • s T P A t • V- ' T he 1985 Football Home- coming began on Wednesday, October 8 with a parade through the streets of Highland, after which everyone congregat- ed on the football field for a tradi- tional Pep-Rally. The Rally was successful in raising everyones ' spirit for the occasion. One tradition which was left out of the celebration due to cer- tain circumstances was the annu- al Powder Puff game between the senior and the junior girls. Some did not even notice the absence of the game as a result of the Super- Star Competitions between classes. Organized by Student Council, and Mr. Ken Bye, the athletic coordinator, along with the help of some of the coaches a new and interesting tradition was begun. After the competitions which Sophomore Tara Kasbaum kicks off in Superstars while Tracy Smith and Hunter Atkins enjoy the three-legged race. Ken Bye, Athletic Director, announces events while the junior guys get into Spirit Week ' s Hippie Day. 26 Homecoming consisted of water balloon toss, egg toss, three-legged race, a tug of war, and much more, the 1986 Homecoming Court was an- nounced. The Court members were: Steve Oakley, Julie Clin- kenbeard, Eric Good, Brenda Brumley, Brian Dennis (King), Veronica Rios (Queen), Tom Brown, Stacey Skertich, and Mike Isenberg. The excitement continued, and kept rising until Friday, October 10, when the football team ex- ploded with a 35 to 6 victory over Griffith. A „ ♦ Violet Bogacz Queen Veronica Rios and King Brian Dennis led Highland ' s celebration of Homecoming ' 86. Court members include: Steve Oakley, Julie Clinkenbeard, Beth Dennis, Tom Brown, Rios, Dennis, Stacy Skertich, Mike Isenberg, Brenda Brumley, and Eric Wood. Pat Johansen, representing the Stu- dent Council, crowns Veronica Rios queen. Lettergirls Michele Almaraz and Diane Gomez race for the Lettergirls. Kip Kelly and Mike Frejeck speak for the team, left. Kip served as this year ' s Trojan quarterback. Team members get into the spirit at the Wednesday evening Superstars competition. ft -S 5� ' « Hug A Hippie was the password for Hippie Day, which Danielle De- vonne Smith and Mario Ortiz cele- brated in super style. Band members Tiffany Halley and Amiee Polte rest as Coach Dave Shel- bourne addresses the crowd during the pep session. Homecoming Spirit Week The Right Recipe : V ' Hug A Hippie ' hat do you get when you add several dozen hippies, an egg toss, high school students stuffing their faces full of spaghetti, a pep ral- ly (complete with cheerleaders, band, and football team), a dance, various and sundry costumes, and a football game? Answer: Spirit Week! In a variant on tradition, HHS again keyed up for the Homecoming football game with the festivities of Spirit Week. Starting on Monday with a salute to the team ' s offense and culminating in a dance after the game Friday night, the fun of Spirit Week touched just about ev- eryone, regardless of interest in the game itself. Although there were no dress themes on Monday or Tuesday as there have been in recent years, the whole school joined in honoring the offensive and de- fensive players of the football team. At lunch on Monday, cafeteria-goers were treated to seeing some of their friends shove as much spaghetti into their mouths as they could, with the first event of the superstar Competitions — the Pig-Out. Tuesday was the day for a jigsaw puz- Spirit Week brought teachers, as Mr. Doukas and Mrs. Kaluf, at left, and many different students into the ambi- ence of Homecoming. zle race, in addition to the salute to our defense. A peaceful wave swept over the school on Wednesday — 60 ' s Hippie Day. That night was the traditional Homecoming parade ending in a pep ral- !y- Several more Superstar events were held that night, including the Egg Toss and the Three-Legged-Race. Thursday was Costume Day, with stu- dents dressing up as anything from clowns to gypsies. Finally, the day of the big game. Nearly the whole school was decked out in blue and gold, as everyone prepared for the game. Spirit Week drew to a close Friday night after the football game — a re- sounding Highland victory — in a dance in the cafeteria where everyone could celebrate another successful Homecom- ing; not only because the team won, but because they played knowing the school was behind them. It was a victory for school spirit. ♦ Rob Palmer As team members saluted in the pa- rade down Kennedy Avenue, students readied for Superstar competition. Homecoming night led to a winner game, a fantastic dance, and good times for all who attended the festivi- ties. When the dream is over - welcome to Root Mayer When dreams become goals they are much easier to attain Decisions shape _ years ahead High school starts with a dream. As a fresh- man Glen Robinson dreamed, and soon graduation and possibly the front steps of the Indiana University Union Building may loom ahead of him. H igh school is only four years of our lives, yet its effects will determine our future to a great degree. In these short years we will work to try and find ourselves. We ' ll also try to find out what we would like to do in our pro- fessional careers. At the end of these four years we are then faced with something entirely new which no class, person, or high school experience can prepare us for. In a matter of time we will all be on our own. There will be no one to tell us how to live, look, act, or feel. No one will be around to tell us what is right or wrong. That may sound great, but we also need to ask ourselves if we are ready to make honest decisions and deal with the conse- quences which they ' ll bring. We will soon all be forced to push for- ward or be pushed. Success or failure is up ahead somewhere, and we ' ll be asked to make the decisions which determine which will be our lot. Things beyond high school are very different from what we ' ve been exper- iencing. For example, if one plans on moving out of the house and into an apartment, the problems of financing rent and transportation, as well as eating and some pleasure, loom very large. With freedom comes responsibilities, and this is what teenagers must learn to under- stand. Who will worry abobut paying heating bills, electric bills, phone bills, and car payments? And what about that boyfriend or girlfriend we may have? How seri ous are those relationships be- coming, and how much are we going to let them color our own decisions about the future? When do we decide we are really ready to settle dow r n? And for the college bound senior there are other questions. What school will really be the best for career plans? Should I live in a special dorm or try to find a particular group of people? (Continued_on_tv_32]_ Transitions The Challenge Questions, Changes Moving ahead without many mistakes And More Questions W hat about fraternities and sororities? Will they be right, and will you fit in? These are questions many of us will face, and while we can ' t expect to know the answers now, it is important that we begin to acknowledge the idea that we need to be open to change. The years after high school are full of responsibilities, but many consider them also some of the most exciting years of an individual ' s life. Those are the years to find ourselves and enjoy some good times. Many teenagers should consider this now, and rather than fear what lies ahead, prepare as best we can and resolve to move on into the future with a fair amount of hope and optimism. Recent graduates can offer some good insight into our thinking about the future. Trevor ' Day, Class of ' 86 and now an airman cadet at Purdue University and also a member of the U.S. Air Force, says that time manage- ment is one skill people out of high school should learn and learn fast. Also, meeting people from different cultures and different locales is inter- One question for many who attend college is whether or not to pledge in a fraternity or sorority. [ohansen esting, and because too many students have not traveled very much during high school, they often are astounded when they learn how many different kinds of people there are in the world. In high school everything is set up for you, and everyone is very much alike, Trevor says. In college you sel Isn ' t it terrific to be standing on the edge of life — To feel the wind inviting you to soar, to leap off, in trust and faith, and know love will carry you along? Isn ' t it exciting, just to think of what still lies ahead — The challenges life will dare to ask — the people you will love, and who will take with them some of the beauty they find within your heart? Be calm, and be at peace as you begin your flight. You are strong enough and loved enough to make it — and make it really great! The gift of human greatness is so strong in you — so wonderfully waiting inside of you — And it surely will blossom to fullness soon, as you become what you were always meant to be. Do not fear the future, my friend. You are strong enough to catch the wind and ride, and soar, and find your destiny. You have love enough inside of you to be — and to go on becoming great. Barbara Mayer The High School Survival Guide (With Permission) your schedule and are faced with peo- ple from countries who don ' t even know what a sentence is. This is a big change to start fitting into your life and your own attitudes towards oth- ers. Another ' 86 graduate, Cairril Mills, reports loneliness and the challenge of tougher competition are two aspects which can make college difficult. When friends and activities change there is a need for adjustment. And when the pressure to succeed suddenly involves competing with others who are highly skilled or talented in one ' s own field, success is often more hard to win. New challenges are definitely there, but they can be overcome. We all face new challenges at the end of high school that we must con- quer by and for ourselves for the first time. College is one of the first places where our problems are entirely our own. When we have no one to turn to except ourselves. ♦ Laurie Benware This bulletin board at Indiana University shows how involvement with the world is- sues increases in the college environment. tills A New A s I sit here on the eve of the PSAT ' S, I begin to realize just how nervous I really am. I have to force myself to stop biting my nail. This is frustrating. How am I going to study with my nerves this frazzled? Study . . . I remember how it was this time last year. I was taking the PSAT ' s. Yeah, I laughed to my friends. We ' ll get out of three hours of school. It ' ll be great! I won ' t have to go to Algebra! We laughed our way through the test. It doesn ' t matter. It ' s just practice. This is lame. One year later — the present. I ' m looking through the study booklet. Ev- erything looks easy, but ... I can ' t help wondering what it ' ll be like tomorrow, when it ' s the real thing. I can ' t concen- trate, I reach for the book of colleges. The ones I want to go to stand out from the rest, each starred in red. This is important, this matters. The taking of the PSAT is an impor- tant step for the college-bound junior. It can mean recognition and money for college — or it can mean nothing. It is also the first time that most juniors realize that college — and the future are not so far away. Senior Karen Cox, remembering this, said, When I move from high school to col- lege, there will be a massive change in security. Here, I feel secure, but I won ' t feel secure there. Security. That is really what it ' s all about. To leave high school, where you have your own place, with a certain amount of status, to go where you have nothing, is scary. No friends, no status — just a chance to start all over again. A new beginning — reborn into a dangerous foreign land. You must learn how to adap t and survive in your new environment. There will be dif- ferent people and different exper- iences to wake up to each morning. We must reach deep inside of ourselves to find the inner strength to face and con- quer the many challenges. All my life I wanted more indepen- dence and responsibility. Now that I have it. I ' m not sure if I can handle it. Being responsible for yourself and your actions can be scary. The deci- Beginning . . . sions I make for myself will effect my future. We are challenged with the greatest responsibility — our lives. Things suddenly seem moving so fast, I worry whether or not I ' ll be able to deal with it, but at the same time I am ready and anxious to take it all on. It ' s going to be tough, but the real world has to start sometime. We should look positively upon our future, because it is where we can make all of our dreams come true. There is a world of opportunities wait- ing for us. We need to get out there and go for what we want — no one is going to do it for us. The key for survival is selfdependence. It sounds lonely if you think about it in such a way, but it won ' t be with hundreds to thousands of other stu- dents trying to reach the same goals as you. ♦ Beth Lively Jill Richardson Confused? To Learn How To Learn I n the rat race of today ' s career- oriented society, fewer and fewer people seem to give themselves the chance to sit back and really reflect on the meaning of what they do. Even dur- ing our adolescence, allegedly the best times of our lives (says who?), this hectic lifestyle has man aged to affect us in some way or another. The obvious benefits of this life- style lie in the preparation it gives us for our subsequent survival in American society. After all, the more we learn now, the better we are pre- pared for the future. However, when taken to the ex- treme, this lifestyle can distort our values. We tend to look at things from a cursory standpoint, not wishing to look beyond that which is obvious. College is such a thing. Of course, it ' s a place for higher learning, but what is higher learning? Obviously, it includes furthering your educa- tion in one or more specific fields, but does it stop there? Consider a quote from Michigan State University alumnus John Narcy: After four years of college, I had then learned enough to begin learning. Confused? If so, ask your- self what college is. Is it merely an institution where one can sharpen specific skills? Is the learning pro- cess in college confined to a text- book or does it extend to non-aca- demic areas? Hopefully, you already know the answer to that question. To those who will be entering college after high school, the importance of this decision cannot be emphasized enough. Why? Consider the fact that in college there is usually a much wider range of fields of study (and if the range doesn ' t suit you, you can always go elsewhere), lots and lots of people (usually a lot more than you ' ll find in high school), many diverse cultures, and a host of extra-curricular activities (just reading about a major universi- ty, I lost count at eighty-four sepa- rate organizations). Talk about po- tential for learning! Page 170 of last year ' s yearbook contained the line, In many ways . . . [sophomore year] ... is the best of times, and can also, for some who don ' t use all it offers, be the worst of times. I feel that there is a much more profound application for this truism. Just substitute college for sophomore year. Still following me? Great! It takes some people four years of college to learn this. ♦ John Davison Transitions 33 Our world is full of images , full of myths. From the myths of political leaders to that of our own , breaking these black and white stereotypes takes a lot of open-mindedness. It also takes a great deal of trust — that people will accept us for what we are , and not for any image or front we may portray. But this becoming true to ourselves and others comes with making our own decisions — not going along with the public concensus — and never allowing ourselves to be stereotypical. Becoming true to the selves we sense and wish to portray to those we meet may be one of our greatest challenges, but it is the only way we can begin to explode others ' set ideas. Truth becomes the shattered image, and claiming our lives as individuals becomes the key to Exploding Our Own Myths. Alexandra Kostur I f we took one moment to look into a mirror, what would our reflection say about us? Would it show our innermost thoughts and feelings, or would it reflect the image that oth- ers see? Some continue to live as if on stage — performing in errant blindness. Isn ' t it time we began to let myths inside ourselves explode to reveal all the emotions which have been denied? The mirror nev- er lies. The time has come for us to go beyond what others think and believe in our true feelings. There is no better time than now for ex- ploding the myth. We spend our high school years searching for acceptance while the shattered dreams and broken promises lie in a dusty corner. It doesn ' t matter that we ' ve compro- mised our own principles in order to conform with the crowd ' s de- mands. We spend these four years creating an image — a depiction of what everyone wants us to be. Then, as graduation approaches, we wonder why we have wasted precious time developing superfi- cial illusions that fall apart the mo- ment a diploma is placed into our hands. Imagery is born in high school. Some let it die before the four years conclude and reach for something higher. Others cling to these images — obliterating indi- vidualism for the remainder of their lives. Delusive fabrications have been witnessed by all. The frozen smiles and plastic phoniness have existed for as long as we can remember. Think of all the special people who never knew how we felt only be- cause we were dazed by cloudly deceptions. Many people base their images on empty stereotypes. These famil- iar impressions have become te- dious due to prosaic repetition. The jocks , rahs , brains , and burnouts have become the major categories in which high school students are placed into. By break- ing stereotypes down, we find that the characteristics of each one tend to overlap. When we arrange peo- ple into specific groups, we expect them to only possess the certain qualities which fall under that ste- reotype. What happens when a Smith jock begins to possess a few attri- butes that a brain has? When this happens, we begin to realize that people simply cannot be catego- rized. Instead, each person must be considered as an individual and not as merely another meaningless label. The typical rah stereotype sug- gests that cheerleaders only pos- sess qualities which allow them to cheer. The jock stereotype breaks down into a guy who plays a sport and does nothing else. Brains supposedly study 24 hours a day and have no social life. A burn- out is referred to as a loser in soci- ety who does not possess any spe- cial qualities. Studying these ste- reotypes, we can be certain that most people do not simply fit un- der one category. In the movie The Breakfast Club , a group of teenagers with distinctive person- alities are forced to serve a deten- tion together on Saturday morn- ing. The group consists of five peo- ple — a brain, athlete, princess, basket case, and criminal. After spending the entire day together and sharing heartaches and tears, they emerge friends. By getting to know one another, they become aware of special traits and the simi- larities of problems. They find that the only difference between them is the superficial image which ex- ists the minute school begins on Monday morning. The principal expects The Breakfast Club to write an essay describing who they are. Brian summarizes their thoughts into one paper. We are what you want us to be . . . what you see us as ... a brain, athlete, princess, criminal, and basket case. He illustrates that it is impossible to write an es- say explaining who they are since they each possess qualities that the other has. At a sensitive part in the movie, Brian asks what will hap- pen on Monday. Claire admits that they will pretend as if they had never met. Brian, in tears, calls her conceited — accusing her of being so full of herself. Desperately, Claire says that he doesn ' t under- stand since they do not hang around the same people. He 36 Image ' Many myths m c cm explode along ma 8 e the way ' wouldn ' t relate to the pressures friends give her. When asked why she lets her friends rule her life, Claire is unable to answer. Many of us are just like Claire. We allow our images to control us — becoming so mesmerized by our own visions that we cannot escape. We become trapped in a spinning web of lies — often losing our true identities in the process. Isn ' t it time to rise above the shadows and let go of ignorant misconceptions forever? What would it be like to know no bound- aries? Imagine . . . soaring beyond our own limitations and reaching for the stars that were once dis- carded in confusion ... It is now time to make imaginary fantasies real. Our desire is to be free — free of stiff bonds that hold us back from our dreams. The only bond holding us back is the myth deep within our souls — a myth formed from the shallow desire to be ac- cepted. If we truly believe in our- selves and follow the paths which our hearts lead, we can begin the ascent to freedom — watching our many myths explode along the way. ♦ Mary Walsko Returning from the Halloween party at Warren School, Dr. Philip Cartw- right shows how to break down image with a sense of humor. Nada Samardzija and freshman wres- tlers, as well as Maio Ortiz, opposite page, can enjoy image and then return to their real selves. ' Things are not always as they seem ' Alice in Wonderland Image freedom How much? How soon? F reedom! It is a teens fa- vorite thing to want and to have. As most of us know, though, one gets what he deserves. Just how much freedom should a teen have? There is freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and freedom of religion; why shouldn ' t there be freedom of teens? This often runs through my mind. But what can I say? Teens get what they deserve. Teens want to be respected; es- pecially around adults. Parents aren ' t really sure of how much freedom to give their child. Should they let them go out with their friends? Should they let them go to a party? Hey, let ' s face it, teens are going to go out with their friends or go to that party whether their parents told them no or not. That is when the free- dom gets cut back. Teens gripe and complain about not having enough free- dom. A recent survey taken by some Highland students showed that 45% of students have a lot of freedom. 12% have a moderate amount of freedom, and 2% had no freedom at all. Out of the 45%, 35% were not happy with the amount of freedom that their par- ents give them. The other 10% felt that they had too much free- dom, but they were happy. When I asked some students to define freedom , they basically all agreed that freedom is, Being able to go out with their friends and not have to be in until 2:00 a.m. without their parents know- ing where they are, or what they Everyone wants a chance to get out and cut loose, and a winning season gives good opportunity. ■L 38 Freedom ' aV ' X X o U are doing. When something happens where a teen loses their parents trust, they will probably end up losing their freedom that they had before. How would the par- ent know what their child was doing? They did it before, why wouldn ' t they do it again? It seems as if teens don ' t under- stand this. It is definitely fair. How else does a parent punish their child? I ask this question again; how much freedom should a teen have? It all depends on the teen and the parent. If you ' re good, then hey, more freedom to you. If you ' re not, then what do you ex- pect? But no matter what it is, the most popular motto for teens is still, Let Freedom Ring. ♦ Michelle Schutter Many teens feel graduation and a handshake from Dr. Cartwright spell freedom. But diplomas are not the an- swer to everything. Zoeteman It ' s earned in many ways A state of mind A fter a lot of looking in the wrong places, ev- eryone soon learns that freedom doesn ' t come from being away from anyone else ' s rules or standards. It can only really be felt in one place, and that ' s in one ' s own mind. Once we realize there will al- ways be rules to follow and some- one who will be above us in one capacity or another, we realize that feeling free within ourselves is really where it ' s at. We ' re the only ones who de- cide if we are free to think, live, and act according to our own right ideas, and then it ' s only up to us and us alone to make our freedom work for the good of ourselves and everyone who be- comes part of our world. Freedom lies within us. Freedom can also be found in the good company of church teen groups. Just ask John Deters, Keith Zoeteman, Lau- ra Hibbard, Debi Boyll, and Mike McGee, who holds an answer for many. Dreaming of freedom from many things is never far from teen ' s minds. George Galic knows that. Hibbard Freedom F i ly Harris The best Priorities - Friends School Values and worst of times ' T he six long years of grade school. The two endless years of junior high. Then, at long last, high school. Four years of fun times, good friends, and no worries — the best years of one ' s life. We arrive here fresh out of junior high, eager to begin what may be the final countdown to what is cautiously known as The Real World . We bring along our leftover life from eighth grde, hoping these former lives will fit in here, yet wishing that they won ' t, that a new life will need to be adopted. Looking forward to the parties, the dances, and the good times of high school. Yet, four years later, when each walks out of high school with a diploma in his hands, each realizes the changes that took place over the course of these four years. It was nothing like we thought it would be. As freshmen, we looked at high school through rose-colored glasses. We ' d fit right in, we ' d al- ways stay friends with those who we knew in junior high. We ' d have lots of fun, feel no pressure, and psyche ourselves up for life after high school. But the vision was so different from reality. This scene is experienced by most people at least once throughout high school. The freshman is walking down the English stairs with his friends. Suddenly, he slips, falling down several stairs, to the uproarous laughter from both underclassmen and upperclass- men alike. The freshman isn ' t hurt, except for his pride, and walks around with his face red for the rest of the day. Yet, the same freshman, a year later when a sophomore, will laugh just as loud when some poor freshman falls down the stairs. Grades don ' t really matter freshman year; the knowledge of class rank results in either temporary anxiety or re- lief, but is soon forgotten. Then sophomore year evolves. People expect you to know what you want to do with your life. Parents pressure you to get good grades. You may take the PSAT and the SAT for practice , yet be disappointed with the results. A sophomore no longer feels the need to work to fit in, yet is still trying out new interests, meeting new people. The last year before the looming realities of college and The Real World become more vivid. Suddenly, junior year arrives, all too quickly. I never believed the people who said junior year is the hardest. Now I am a junior and I know. The pressure is on. Nights of cramming for the SAT ' s are familiar in the three days be- fore the test is taken (how can anyone cram for the SAT ' s?). Jobs, endless piles of college junk mail, and pressure from parents char- acterise this year. Letters from colleges praise, Congratulations on your high PSAT score. What? I only got a 200! And finally, at long last. Senior year. Senior pictures. Senioritis that strikes in October of the last year. Knowing that nothing will be the same after this year. Know- ing that this is the last swim meet, the last homecoming dance, the last musical. Looking forward to the years to come. looking back on the times with friends and other memories. Thinking that high school was better than you thought it was when you lived through it. Then, finally, on a warm Sunday in June, it ' s officially over. They call your name, you walk across the platform to get your diploma, and graduate. These are the high school years. Full of contradictions, and living through the most confus- ing times of life. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times ... But it was worth it. ♦ Beth Lively Central to many students ' values is the important part their religions play in their lives. Having fun with friends is a value Eric Good agrees is important. 40 Values From the contradictions and hurt, new joys and growing form Priorities Mayer Vesna Kostur Vukajlovic, Class of ' 79, and her son Alexander show how beautiful the wonderful act of caring can be. Jim Steiner, Steve Bailey, and Eric Marks agree sharing what they learn with good people is also a high prior- ity. Caring Matters Most R elationships are a very necessary part of everybody ' s lives. As the saying goes . . . ev- erybody needs some- body. The human soul craves companionship. A relationship is a special bond built between peo- ple on a mutual feeling of trust and understanding. Friendship is a very special type of relationship. Giving of yourself and receiving of another forms the mutual bond of friend- ship. Friendship is a relation that is free and desired. Friendship is not instant — it takes time to develop trust and understanding. There must be trust in a friendship. Mutual trust and understanding are the strength of a bond of friendship between people. As strong as it may be, friendship allows room for growth and independence. Family relations are an impor- tant part of all our lives. We are born with them and they last a lifetime. Family relationships are often friendships as well. All types of relationships are an allowing and an acceptance of one another. Without relation- ships, our lives would be empty, because . . . everybody needs somebody. ♦ Jill Richardson Values 41 Family Friends Without them nothing makes very much sense C ontradictory as it may seem, we find our- selves through others. The infant does not ar- rive into this world with a ready-made, fully devel- oped personality. It takes interac- tion with the other people in his world to turn his personality into a unit of complex individuality. At first, the baby ' s parents and brothers and sisters are the only influences in his life. As time passes, the kids add to this list, along with friends at school, and teachers. All these people togeth- er form a complicated army of forces that influence the young life. By the time he enters high school, the main forces in his life will be his family and friends. And so the battle begins. The latest fashions, the new hairstyles, the way one acts — all these things (and more) depend on what a teenagers ' friends deem as acceptable. Friends have become a central part in a teen ' s life by the time he enters high school. More time is spent with friends and less with parents. As this happens, what friends think tends to become more important to teenagers, and actions are often based on the opinions of friends. Parents ' views on many subjects are of little concern to the teen. What ' s wrong with that sweater I bought you yesterday? Nothing, Mom, I just don ' t like it. Why don ' t you like it? No one I know wears any- thing like that anymore! This is an example of the im- portance of friends ' opinions in a Working together during class, Mari Harris and Amy Cartwright share ideas. teenagers ' life. Opinions of peers take precedence over those of others. Many teens believe that they have to act, dress, and practi- cally be clones of their friends to be accepted. This isn ' t necessarily true. Family is different. Robert Frost wrote, Home is a place that when you go there, they have to take you in. Although there are cases where this is not necessarily true, this is right in most cases. Family is a group of people who are with you throughout life. While your friends may change and drift away to be replaced by new friends, your family never changes, only expands. Family is a support system that Karen Klickmann and her nephew Brett know how important a family truly is. Baron Family • Support systems t 0 help us through is meant to help you through ev- ery situation in life. No matter what happens, people are stand- ing behind you every step of the way. Though they may not al- ways agree with your opinions and actions, family gives you the right to make your own mistakes. Many people like to keep their family and friends apart. Some of these people chose friends over family because they don ' t feel comfortable with their families. Others prefer friends because they want to be more indepen- dent. But a very common reason for keeping the two apart is that they don ' t get along. As one gets older, communica- tion with family often dwindles. Friends are easier to talk to and much more understanding of faults and mistakes. A good friend is partly one who can lis- ten w ithout judging. A good par- ent is partly one who can let go and let a child become indepen- dent without clinging. A good family is one to which one can turn to throughout life, through tragedies and good times. Togeth- er these form a system to form the individual, from the crib to the grave, into a complete, happy person. ♦ Beth Lively Michelle Havran cares about her younger relative, and Ted Calvin, Pete Bonaventura, Dave Long, and Chris Grencik enjoy a party. Stacie Quigg, Sandy Kostur, April Wat- kins, Renee Kaptur, and Karen Klick- mann value their friendships with each other. Family Who wins? Who loses? J ane, it ' s Mark. I was wonder- ing if you were busy Friday night. No, why? Well, would you like to go to the movies? Sure, that would be fun. Okay, see you about seven. For many people this is the way a relationship starts. One person (guy or girl, it ' s the eight- ies) works up the nerve to ask someone out on a date with hopes of forming a friendly rela- tionship. After a person asks the critical question, Will you go out with me? the time it takes for the other person to respond seems al- most endless. Waiting is indeed a major part of teen dating. Whether one real- izes it or not, many people waste time wondering what might be, instead of taking any actions to find out the answer. Dating can be the best part of a teen ' s life. Many people go on dates with their friends at the same time, but sometimes two people decide they want to be more than friends. Friendship is essential for any type of relationship, and people often tend to forget this. If people forget that friendship made a re- lationship strong to begin with, problems may arise which could have been avoided. Many times people feel they have enough problems of their own, and they fear that a person- al relationship would only cause Homecoming ' 86 was a success for many people, and John Trelo and Tami Van Senus shared special memories at the dance. more problems. However, that special guy or girl can make someone ' s most difficult prob- lems seem to disappear with only a smile. It is common for teenagers to have a preference of dating pop- ular people. When this hap- pens, one should try and realize if he or she likes these particular people because of who they are instead of what they are, they ' re rather shallow. When the good and the bad sides of relationships are placed on a scale, how do they balance out? It is up to you to decide. ♦ Karen Klickmann All decked out for the homecoming dance, Marsha Fritter and Eric Rem- linger take time out for the traditional picture. Can Utopian Worlds Collapse? ' Breaking Up Is Hard To Do ' H igh School, the best four years of a teenagers life. Dances, games, pep-rallies and parties. They meet peo- ple at these events, date them, and sometimes fall in love. Just when they think everything is carefree and perfect, their utopian world collapses on them. One of the hardest things they go through is a break-up. There are countless ways they deal with their feelings. Deciding if the relationship should be pursued eventually ends up in a break-up. Usually if there are doubts, then the love was not strong enough or meant to be . Mutual decisions are sometimes made and might even end in friendship. These break-ups are probably less painful because both people agree that it just isn ' t working. With no doubt, the worst feeling to over- come is when you are dumped! Many times reasons aren ' t given and this leads the per- son who was dumped to believe there is something wrong with personality or looks. Keeping in mind that teens need all the self-confidence they can get, this some- times hurts their egos. Sometimes the break-up is never offi- cially ended. The relationship seems to do more damage than good and they find themselves drifting apart. Nothing more is said and it is obviously over. Many people don ' t like hurting others, so they prefer using false excuses instead of real reasons. Many famous lines commonly used are we need to see other people , I think we need our space , and we seem to work out better as friends . Teenagers are still hurt by these excuses, but seem to deal with them better. There seems to be a myth that breaking up always leads to depression. This is not always the way that it happens in the end. In some cases there is a happy ending. As far as a broken heart , no cure has been invented. There ' s no guarantee that a relationship will last forever. The only sure- fire way not to get hurt is to date only for fun and not to get serious. As Neil Sadaka once sang, Breaking Up Is Hard to Do ! The good thing about a broken heart is that time eventually mends it. ♦ Heather Smith Whether it ' s enjoying a dinner togeth- er, spending time together during summer vacation, or having a discus- sion about who should drive, Eric Good and Debbie Hoppe know rela- tionships need time to develop in or- der for them to last. Dating E verybody has to have somewhere to call their own. It ' s that simple. School is no different. The four years of high school are so hectic, unpredict- able, and fast-moving that if you don ' t find someplace for yourself to drop anchor every once in a while, you get swept away by the current. Everyone ' s private space is different — many people sit on the benches in the morning be- fore school and sometimes at lunch. Other people do their home- work, talk, and generally fool around in the cafeteria, usually at the same table every day. . . their table. Even the smoking section is a personal space of sorts, even though you may not think of it that way at first. All of these places serve a rath- er useful purpose, although it may not seem so on the surface. But think about it: wherever you go with some regularity, there are certain areas where you feel par- ticularly comfortable. Whether it be your room at home or a certain register at work, there is almost always somewhere that you just plain like to be. These comfort zones, if you will, give you a spe- cial sense of security; a calmness that makes life easier to deal with. And whether or not you re- lize the importance of your com- fort zones, I daresay you would have one heck of a lot more diffi- culty in everyday life. The high school is chock full of comfort zones, many of them in some fairly unlikely places. Ev- eryone has a locker, right? Well, Our own space must involve moving beyong school and home — either to Burger King with friends after a game, or for a drive. Space there ' s your number one comfort zone of them all. Your locker is your locker. It really helps to have just one little spot in the school about which you can say, That ' s mine! The benches probably get second place, simply because so many people go there. Admitted- ly, it is mostly the jocks and their crowd, but they need somewhere to go and feel accepted and com- fortable just like everyone else. Other people ' s personal spaces are the places where they spend a lot of time during school. It ' s im- possible to name all of the places that people consider their private space, but without a doubt, these places do exist, and make life a lot easier to bear. ♦ Robert Palmer Sometimes just walking out the door gives us enough room. Sometimes be- ing alone, decorating our bedroom, or hitting the bench works to make our own space. Benches, bedroom, family room - Buiger King or Solitude - We need our own . . . Johansen People behind the scenes in the Aud like Joel Pogar, Robin Komorowski, and Greg Sencaj make the stage effect work its own miracles. ' Guidance aides like Tanya Herrod and Lisa Volkman assist the large work load of the Guidance Department counselors. 48 Behind the Scenes Doing the little things makes the big things work B efore the lights go up and the actors go on stage, before the year- book or newspaper comes out — before all this can possibly happen, there are quite a few people who work behind the scenes to get all the work done. Why do these people spend many hours of their time to do work that is seldom recog- nized? For some, it ' s just a class in which one doesn ' t have to work. But for others, the work is strictly for enjoyment. Enjoyment? How can any- body enjoy being a teacher ' s aide? Debbie Hoppel, teacher ' s aide, disagrees with people who have this opinion. She says, It ' s menial labor, but it ' s fun! Others enjoy working for a teacher be- cause of the teacher ' s personality. The teachers are friendly, this is why being an aide is fun. Before the production can go on, the work of several Aud. Staff members contributes to build the sets, set the lights, take care of the sound, and do hundreds of other jobs. Many members stay at school until eleven p.m. before a production in order for the show to go on. In the making of the yearbook and newspaper, the efforts of many talented people are re- quired. For some Shield and Tro- janal is just a class. But for others, it is taking copy home to write, and working far into the night in order to finish spreads, copies, and ads. But whatever the be- hind-the-scenes work is, it is worthwhile and adds much to the lives of others. ♦ Beth Lively Michelle Havran, Mario Ortiz, and Sue Stanisz directed The Curious Savage in February. Tina Brysz is one of many fans behind the scenes supporting teams. Laura Rakoczy works in the office. Behind the Scenes Competition does not always take place inside a football stadium. The true area holding battles is the mind. Games can be played with thought, using nothing but brainwork. The equipment needed for practice is a perceptive thought track and the willingness to express the thoughts flying by at top speed. Catch those thoughts, make sense with them, and enjoy the experience of intellect. Information zooms back and forth, ideas invade other ideas fact attack the pawns of opinion. The king of organization throws a full-scaled attack at the opposing forces: and alas! A victo- ry! The prize? Education. Both forces wave their win- nings as the mind prepares for another competition, an- other victory, and another gain . . . -JEREMY HARRIS Are people doing numbers on your head? M ind Games. With those words, sever- al possibilities come to mind. Puz- zles? Word finds? Perhaps, but after a moment, one thinks of perhaps the truest meaning of Mind Games. The strategy one can use to get his own way. How to get what you want without others knowing you ' re doing a number on their brains. The mere thought has definite possibilities. Every child knows how to play them. It is an instinct, given down from ancestors who had to use mind games to survive. Yet as M ales and Females differ in size, ap- pearance, and sex- ual role, — so why not brain organiza- tion too? The idea is a very old one; opinions of the female mind (Jill) compared to the male mind (Jack) have changed over the ages. The earlier studies through ex- perimentation showed that both sexes tend to use one hemisphere more than the other for basic ver- bal skills; however, Jill seemed to be less dependant on a single hemisphere than Jack did. The studies concluded that Jill ' s brains are more diffusly orga- nized than Jacks. Jack ' s verbal skills were highly concentrated in one area; where as, Jill ' s skills were covering a greater area of the brain. Later studies showed that the asymetrical organization of Jill ' s brain was less detectable due to the stronger connection between her hemispheres. The only other physical differ- ence is that the part of the corpus Mind Games we grow older, we forget how to play them. And only the so- called crafty people know how to manipulate people. The rest just have forgotten how much fun mind games really are. It starts out innocently. The child, wide-eyed with awe, points to the supermarket shelf. Look at those cookies. Mommy! They look so good! I never knew any cookie could look that good! And the mother, frazzled from the two hours of grocery shop- At left, Laurie Benware, Heidi Stoica and Mr. Doug Fralinger realize psy- chology as a mind game. callosimn, the major connection between the two hemispheres, was slightly larger in Jill ' s brain. This accounts for the stronger connection between her hemi- spheres. Speech is organized differently in all women due to the physical differences between the sexes. This difference is illustrated early in a girl ' s life — she will generally speak earlier, articulate better, and also have finer hand control. The fact is all too obvious the men and women do differ geneti- cally, physiologically and psycho- logically. However, very little can be predicted about an individuals mental abilities based on his or her sex. On most tests there was overlapping of men and women — one strains to find differences and over emphasizes the few found! ♦ Jill Richardson At far right, Laurie Benware observes psychology in motion with her maze. Below, Cindy Sampias, Norbert Vir- anyi, Claudia Geyer, and Pat Johansen appear to be in deep thought. ping with the two-year-old, hast- ily throws the cookie box in the cart. The child gloats, mission ac- complished. Later, as a teenager, mind games become more calculating. Mom! I was in the mood to clean my room — really weird mood, y ' know, and it ' s so clean you wouldn ' t believe it! So! Every- body ' s going out tonight, and since my room ' s so clean, I fig- ured why not celebrate all that hard work, right? So I ' m going out, okay? Below left, Timothy the mouse ap- pears to be a little nervous, so he seeks help from a human friend. Mind Games Help Me 1 _r iaUMt� • Corf ■ 1 Can Handle It ' T he party was a lot of fun. There was a lot of drink- ing and we all got pretty wasted. When the party broke up, Elaine offered me a ride. But John, my neighbor had already offered me a ride, so I went home with him. Kathy, Greg, and Dave went with Elaine. Two days later, most of us got to- gether for a gathering of another kind. A funeral. First Dave ' s, then Elaine ' s, then, a few days later, Greg ' s. Kathy couldn ' t make it to any of them. She was lying in a coma in the hospital for all three. She ' s awake now, but she ' ll prob- ably never walk again. The doc- tors consider her lucky. And I still shudder when I think how close I came to getting in the car with Elaine and the others. And it ech- oes in my mind still, Elaine ' s re- ply when someone asked her if she was okay. ' Yeah, I ' m okay. ' she said. ' I can handle it. ' Elaine han- dled it well, didn ' t she? Everyone has problems. But the worst problem to have is a problem accepting responsibility. This was a problem Elaine knew well. Greg, Dave, and Kathy trusted her with their lives, yet, she abused their trust by getting behind the wheel. Sure, Elaine had heard all those stories about drinking and driving, how you don ' t drive as well after you drink. But she thought that she was a good enough driver to overcome that slight impairment. That was her fatal mistake. Sometimes we rationalize away our faults. We say that we made this mistake because some- one made us do it, or we knew what could happen, but we didn ' t think it could happen to us. In other words, there ' s always an excuse. Elaine told herself that she could handle drinking and driving. Greg, Dave, and Kathy thought so too, or they wouldn ' t have gotten in the car with her. Unless they wanted to die, which was unlikely. It wasn ' t unusual for people in Elaine ' s crowd to drink and drive. Most people had either ridden with a drunk driver or driven drunk themselves be- fore Elaine ' s accident. Everyone figured that nothing had ever happened before, so why should anything happen next time any- one drinks and drives. Many people blame peer pres- sure as the main cause of drink- ing and driving among teen- agers. But no one really defines what peer pressure is. Is it go- ing to a party where many people are drinking, and thinking, Should I drink, even though I ' m going to be driving home later? Is it when someone comes up to you at a party, makes you drink, and makes you drive home later? The problem is that people don ' t take responsibility for their ac- tions, which makes drunk driv- ing a problem. ♦ Beth Lively 54 Problems SADD You can make a difference Baron S ADD (Students Against Drunk Drivers) is more than just a club; it is a group of students who care about each and ev- ery person and are concerned with the growing number of problems with drinking and driving. SADD was introduced in May of 1984 to Highland High School under the instruction of Mrs. Georgia Pontious. Over the past three years, SADD has grown in size tremendously. This year there were 30 active members and about 150 students signed the Contract For Life, which is an agreement between a parent and a teenager. If the teenager has been drinking, they will call home for a safe ride, and the par- ent agrees to do the same. This year SADD took part in President Susan Prast joins sponsor Mrs. Pontious, Monika Fuerhaupter, and April Kubacki in collecting cans for SADD. many different activities. In Au- gust five members attended the third annual H.A.D.D. Confer- ence (Hoosiers Against Drunk Drivers) at Ball State University. They also had a convocation in December with guest speaker John Reed. SADD also sponsored the Safe and Sane Prom Program in the elementary schools and took part in the Homecoming pa- rade. SADD, now under the direc- tion of Georgia Pontious and Larry Brechner, purchased the film Kevin ' s Story to make the issue known. SADD is a group that really cares about people. ♦ Stacie Quigg Students were moved by the dynamic presentation of Mr. John Reed in a SADD-sponsored convocation con- cerning the tragedy of drunken driv- ing. Presenting ' Kevin ' s Story ' to Mrs. De- Muth for the school are Mrs. Pontious, Susan Prast, Monika Fuerhaupter, and Mr. Brechner. Stress It Can Be Beaten Havran T eens don ' t have a special cor- ner on it. In fact, it ' s one thing most adults feel they know better, but something which seems to fit its way into ev- eryone ' s life. It ' s stress, and how to deal with it is becoming one of the most basic survival techniques in today ' s so- ciety. While some older people still tell young people to enjoy their high school years because it ' s the best time of your life , many teens stop and wonder what planet these people are from. While teens are free from mort- gage, Nipsco, and Master Card pay- ments, they also feel the stress of need- ing money to live their lives. Because they do not have families of their own or full-time jobs which can cause a great deal of pressure and stress, young people do know what it means to have problems within their group of friends or with the people they date. Many also know what it ' s like working with employers who demand too much and pay too little. If stress is part of the real world, it is definitely one part of the real world which manages to invade even the carefree time of high school. It ' s there. If some adults don ' t realize it, teens do. Now the question is how Mark Gonzales knows the tension which an upcoming test can cause, and he knows it ' s something which can usually be handled. Stress to deal with it. Most psychologists agree that trying to avoid stress is equivalent to trying to avoid rain drops during a monsoon. It ' s there, and the answer is not in den- ying it or trying to get rid of it, but rather in how to keep it from becom- ing distress. Stress is as much a part of any teen ' s life as homework, Friday, and report cards. Yet it is those, as well as many other things, which can build up stress. Homework often becomes a time of decision between fulfilling other parts of one ' s life such as being a family member or a friend, and report cards and stress need no discussion. Fridays, though they are a time of sup- posed enjoyment as the week-end comes in view, can also be a time of stress rising from relationships with friends, deciding where to go and what to do. At times even having fun is a source of stress as others pressure one to drink or do things they may really not want to do. The answer? It has to be special for every individual, but some guidelines are apparent. We all need some time for enjoyment in our lives, and we also need to learn to keep things in per- spective. By not allowing smaller things to loom large in our thinking, Narcy we can keep them from adding more distress in our lives. By taking time, and sometimes absolutely making time to relax and simply chill out we can take the edge off pressure we feel. Good hobbies and anything from a good workout to mild exercise also keep the body working, and when we ' re doing these things, they help re- lease the tension we feel. One big consideration to remember is that misery is optional. We are the ones who decide how much things are going to give stress to us, and by the way we handle them, we are the ones who allow things, events, or people to cause us distress. Some people seem to thrive on problems and depression, but most of us have long ago decided that ' s not a very productive way to live. Instead it ' s important to try to keep perspective on things, take time out to do what we feel is important to us, and make a conscious decision what we will remain the masters of our own lives, rather than the many things which threaten our sense of peace and equilibrium. Stress? Of course. Distress? N ot if we decide we won ' t let it be part of the lives we want to see ourselves living. In a variety of ways we p n „ learn the art of here are many different sources of stress, but there are also many different ways of coping with it. Because we all learn the great art of survival along with every- thing else we learn in high school, Highland students have developed special ways of stepping back, reas- sessing, and learning to deal with the various problems and sources of stress which may confront them. Liza Guerrero, a freshman, says, I usually handle stress by calling my boyfriend, and we talk for an hour or two. Other times I may just lie down for awhile, write a letter to a good friend, or listen to the radio. Sophomore Jennifer Morton takes another approach. When I ' m under stress I usually try to think out what ' s bothering me and how I can get rid of it. If I realize I can ' t, then I usually turn on the stereo and try to forget every- thing for awhile. Good, soft music usu- ally can help. Handling stress is something many teenagers don ' t do well, says fresh- man Eric Marks. Instead of taking care of their problems, too many com- plain about them. This usually relieves some of the stress, but it doesn ' t do much for their problems. Jim Steiner, a freshman, has a vari- ety of coping techniques. I can handle stress by stopping what I am doing and talking to someone. Sometimes I will watch some T.V., listen to the ra- dio, or look at a magazine. One other way I handle stress is to get off by my- self for awhile, and sometimes even take a nap. Moving to the root of the problem is the direct approach. Steve Bailey, a sophomore, uses. I try to realize the source of the stress, and then try to develop ways to combat it. If I am un- successful with the way I try to fight the stress, I will seek the help of some- one else. The only way I can deal with stress is by forgetting everyone else once in awhile and writing poetry, says junior Gina Narcy. An even more creative approach is taken by sophomore Jeremy Harris. I find ways to enjoy stress. It ' s an alter- native for excitement, and I like win- ning that kind of battle. Getting back down to earth works for Kelly Keene. I go to the mall. ' Work hard keeping every- thing in perspective. When the walls begin to close in, take a break and get totally away from the problems. Do something for others be- cause this helps you get your mind off your problems. And after you have done these things, find somebody to lis- ten and talk things over. ' Mrs. Diane Henry Guidance Coordinator Mayer Mrs. Carole Fozkos has a stressful job in the front office, yet handles it by participating in spirited cheers and a sunny personality. Coping ( r?ah j Creativity. A precious gift most of us under- value or simply don ' t develop. Those who understand it appreciate it. People who can sense the changes in our world , — even in their own world strongly enough to write it down, paint, act, or be humorous — they understand perfectly. It really pays to be different — an original. Who wants to be around dull, uninteresting people? Let ' s face it. We wouldn ' t have much to laugh about, tease about, have fun about. If no one had anything about him or her, our lives would be one monotony after the other. So here ' s to the creative! Alexandra Kostur Dare to dream Dream — for without dreams we are listless. Run, fly, reach high for the brightest star you can find, and know in your heart that what lies beyond will be right. Then, as you become the star, gaze down and smile for your dream has become an accomplished reality. There are no impenetrable walls in your mind, no limit to your thoughts. Not many people can actually say they ' ve tried to accomplish their dream. Be of those who do; and let your dreams take flight. Dare the risk. ♦ Alexandra Kostur Speelmon Mirage Artist: Irene Berrones Modern World I t was an aged face, creased with the lines and wrinkles of over a century. She stared at me with an unwavering gaze, and the honesty there filled my heart with horror. Then her brittle voice, left hollow from the years, began to speak those terrible words that I will never forget. I ' ve wasted my life, she intoned. I spent my years on trivial, worthless things — material things. As you can see, they are no comfort to me now. I rubbed my eyes, trying to get away from the nightmarish vision. It ' s no use, she gloated. No escape from the hell you ' ve created for yourself! No solace from the existence without love and comfort you have chosen! I turned my eyes away, trying desperately to control my emotions. Remember all your accomplishments! I admonished myself. Are you not satisfied? Isn ' t the recognition enough? What good are your accomplishments? she shrieked, as if reading my thoughts. Will they be any comfort to you when your looks have faded and you ' re in your old age? Will you still be so satisfied with your lonely, miserable existence? She reached out to grasp my arm, and the ice-cold hand of death chilled my entire being. I twisted away violently, desperate to get away from the one person in the world who cared about the state of my soul. Frantically running from the building, I wondered fruitlessly if it were all a dream. Now, nearly half a century later, I realize how right she actually was. My looks, my money, my accomplishments in the business world — all had faded with the passage of the years. Small comfort to be alone — and old in the fleeting fickleness of our modern world. ♦ Beth Lively Would I be remembered? If you had a camera And if it was me you heard. If you shot me then. Would I be remembered? Would I be remembered to you? Or to some camera of yours? Would you still remember me When the time has come for me to be free. Or drowned at the bottom of the sea? Will you still remember me? Would I be remembered to you. Or will I be your photograph? ♦ Curt Freeman Artist: Irene Berrones •Aljiillge Fifty-Three Words I have a wish — The wish of being heard The dream of explanation. Words do not explain my sorrow Phrases do not explain my joy Books cannot describe my adventures Through my mind Or through my own soul. Thoughts and feelings Impulse and intuition Rule my world And words Are just An excuse. ♦ Jeremy Harris Editor ' s Note This entry by Jeremy Harris was recognized recently by The New York Poetry Foundation. It has been selected to appear in its 1987 edition, and will be published nationally. It ' s true that words are merely a beginning to describing our emotions. This poem is actually an introduction to the works on these and the following pages — which attempt this very successfully. Good conveyance of something we feel strongly about is incumbent upon the incorporation and decisiveness of our views and opinions. This is often an extremely difficult task, whose successful attempt deserves much cr edit. AK Mirage 61 If I f you ' re out there. Please answer me this — Why must love act like a child with a kiss? Taking with pleasure no thank-you no thought Never giving back the favor they forgot. So selfish is love sometimes I wonder why even try when it ' s done and over It ' s like a river dry. Empty and forgotten no one seems to care it leaves you with a feeling So empty So bare. ♦ Renee Walters He called me . . . he day has been a real bummer. School started today. Woke up late, of course. Had no breakfast, but a glass of water and mouthwash. Classes went okay. But he wasn ' t in any of them. Each hour, waiting with anticipation Wondering if he would be there, but no. L unch came around. Couldn ' t find him anywhere. Obviously he didn ' t have my lunch hour. I ' ve waited so long for this day And nothing, not one single thing happened. School finally ended — sigh! but homework awaited me and then, the phone rang. I picked it up . . . Hi. Could it be? Probably not! But it was! He called me . . . ♦ Michelle Havran ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©e e 62 Mirage Hadarich idleness If there ever were a way For me to be next to you, I would search for it. But in my idleness, I choose to sit. Looking at what it has done to me. Feeling what it has dealt to me. Hearing what it has spoken to me. Knowing you ' re where I must be. If there ever were a way For me to be next to you, I would wonder why. And in my idleness. I ' d have to make a choice. ♦ Curt Freeman It consumes him a dark virus eating away from inside there seems no end to this mindless torture and yet, he must try — he must grasp to what life is left and hold on for all he considers dear and beautiful in this world, for all he loves, and for all that love him. ♦ Scott Geyer 0©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©© Hold On Her Own Choice J an ' s face was streamed with tears. The back of her throat and the back of stomach stung with the imminence of another wave of crying. Her eyes, helping the rest of her body droop, stared at the dirt road (which was as black as the dire sky above); it ambled along, drearily, to her destination: the freight train tracks. Both of her hands grabbed the neck of a hand-made bag (made out of silken sheets) which carried all of her memorabilia, even though she didn ' t care for it: all of her baby teeth that were pulled out, her first pair of dress shoes, a family portrait, and all of her clothes she never wore. Jan was on her own — no one could help her in her choice. She chose alone, and she walked alone. No one was out there to care: only endless corn and wheat fields. She wanted so badly for someone to tell her what to do, someone to decide for her . . . but there was no one to care nor to think for her. It was her decision, her act, her choice. Though before she was dependent on others, she now was dependent on herself. It was all different now for Jan e Artist: Irene Berrones McCormick. Different in the way that she directed her fate . . . and she kept walking toward her fate. By this thought, she had noticed the fear, not the sadness, existing in her. She only covered it with tears, wailing, and sniffling. And, because she noticed this fear — the fear of the unknown — she began to tear into herself and find the worst of worst flaws (she believed it would help). She looked back on her unfortunate years, dwelling on all of her misfortunes: enemies, losses, flaws, weaknesses . . . Jan reached into her bag to find a rectangular picture. She stared as she walked, slower and slower until she was at a halt. In the portrait she saw her family quarrels, mishaps; her mother ' s brutality, and her brother ' s hatred. Jan pitched the frame at the dirt road, jarring and shattering the pieces. The glass cut her leg, but it didn ' t matter. Jan moped on. The sound was close. Her destiny was near. Jan stared down at the two rails, tossed aside her bag of memories, climbed over one iron bar, and stopped. She stared at the light of a train that stared back at her. Impact was her salvation. The whistle blew, and the light grew brighter. Jan McCormick still had to choose between fighting or giving up. She had ten seconds to do so. But it was like slow motion. The train stared her down from ten feet away. She was determined to take the route her emotions suggested. The train could be smelt by Jan. It did not halt. Her life flashed before her; all of it was forced on her, even the good times: friends, triumphs, her humor, her strength (yes, she found it!) — all of it flashed before her in a millisecond. She discovered life was good. Jan denied Fate and leaped from the tracks. After her train to salvation passed her by, Jan, lying in the grass, heard only the sound of her breath. It was the only sound she enjoyed. ♦ Jeremy Harris One reminder from my childhood Still remains in my treasure chest. He ' s brown and fluffy and Looks a little worse for wear. He ' s seen me cry He ' s seen my laugh When I needed a hug He was always there. The cuddly one who Taught me all about love Still loves me as I do him. When I needed to talk He ' d never argue. He just sat by me and listened. At night, when the wind and clouds would fight He stayed close with me in case of fright And even when my heart would break and bend And a horrible day never come to an end — One look from my one and only Teddy Bear And everything would quickly mend. ♦ Aimee Polte Artist: Jeff Zolkes The Beginning The machines were turned off their faces were sad. I heard one say, It ' s all over they turned around with their heads hanging low and slowly they retreated from the room. Where are you going? I asked. What do you mean — it ' s all over, this couldn ' t possibly be the end. Then I saw a bright light and a warm hand took mine and I knew this was only the beginning. ♦ Scott Geyer Mirage Johansen jonansen Speech class can be entertaining even for teachers, as Mrs. Petrin discovers. Anne Marie Whiting and Megan Dag- ley, above, each practice her special art. 66 Art, Drama Creative classes challenge those who Dare )©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©e©ee)©e ©©©©©©©©©©©« From the silence of lone creation to audience scrutiny Art Drama Narcy Beyond any textbooks new awareness grows rt and dramatics are two of the best fertil- izers for creative growth. In the art world, oats and chicken feed are represented by the use of a style of painting called free painting: It is a way of showing squiggly lines, crude shapes, and slashes as the person- ality of the painter. The artist just grabs a brush and blots, squig- gles, jabs, and pokes at a piece of paper, canvas, or wood until it is full of personality. That is instant creativity. Drama sparks up instant cre- ativity by practicing improvisa- tions, impromptu scenes made up by a group of thespians. The group travels through emotional battles, weird characters, and hu- morous illogical answers to even dumber questions. The scene continues until someone can dream up a clever, original end- ing. Instant creativity. Art students find a new way of Jeff Zolkes, who did the introductory art in this section, works on another sketch to enter in the magazine Mirage. While Dan Casas works with paint and brush on the opposite page, Dave Spoljoric attempts a three dimensional creation in Mrs. Sally Fitch ' s art class. expressing themselves by taking an old idea and making it new. They redo a painting originally conceived by DaVinci: The Last Judgement. The students create a probable way that good will be eternally rewarded and evil eter- nally punished (similar to heav- en and hell). The situations are endless and is only limited by the artist. Automatic overdrive — overflowing creativity. Dramatics explore the realm of characterization — the process of molding a character into the shape of inflection, bodily move- ments, and facial expressions that the character would possess. The creativity is in the actor; it comes out in speech. From the building of a ficti- tious character to displaying per- sonality in paint form, growth of creativity is definitely augment- ed by the use of these handy and easily made fertilizers of original- ity. ♦ Jeremy Harris Art, Drama 67 f t 00000000000000©000000000000©0000000000000000©e i Create Your own special look Express yourself! W hen creativity comes into thought, many think of writing, and some think of art; how- ever creativeness can be ex- pressed in your clothing. Yes, it ' s true, a picture paints a thousand words. So does the way a person dresses. Walking down the hall you will notice the many different types of clothing people are wearing. Popular colors this year are black and white. Styles are somewhat the same, preppy, trendy, or conservative. The newest type; punk or new wave, which is sort of the easiest way students dress to express what they stand for. Dressing does have a language all of its own. People express themselves through jewelry, hairstyles, shirts, pants, shoes, and the coats they wear. Radical forms of the above, ex- press the individual to be a non- conformist and say they either have a mind of their own or are just looking for attention. More than ever before, some students are coming out of the trendy, follow the leader and are starting to become their own selves. ♦ Jessica Diaz With today ' s styles, Jenny Ferrence learns it doesn ' t take much to create her own distinctive style. Whether it ' s creative legwear or a new hair style, like Tami Czaja ' s, one can easily assert some individuality. ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©ee ©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©©© ©e© Excuses Draw out the finest creativity Senior pictures always create their own spe- cial look, and Scott O ' Con nor manages to look good for the camera while keeping cool. Buttons and pins are another way of telling the world what you think is important, as well as what you may think of yourself. Shades and Mickey Mouse help Greg Mazur make a statement about his identity tl ese days. The haircut also helps create his image. Our dog ate my homework u n c h , munch, munch — really, that is what happened! Come on, let ' s face it. Some ex- cuses are just plain worn out. Dogs no longer eat homework (it gives them gas). Everybody knows that. What one needs is a creative excuse: It had grease all over it. Surely I couldn ' t turn it in when it looks like pizza. No, my dog didn ' t eat it. She stepped on it. With four paper-trained dogs around the house — well, you know what happens. The list is endless. Think of the most heartwarming, dramatic, or the strangest story possible, and make it believable. Then tell the story with the ex- pression of self-pity. Stretch the truth of your experience, and have the story serve its purpose. Remember, though, that the truth is the easiest excuse to tell (unless, of course, your dog really did eat your paper) when it is spiced up to par. Use things from the past — it would be considered the truth. And deliver. Sure. We went out to celebrate my aunt ' s birthday, and ended up spending the night. We were in a hurry to get here, so 1 forgot all about it. Could I get it in by to- morrow? Go ahead . . . don ' t do it again! Success! ♦ Jeremy Harris Creativity IS Life is a Cabaret The last hell rings. School is out. Every- one runs home and listens to Their music , even if it ' s only for a few minutes while they get ready for work. The most popular form of music in our school proves to be New Wave Punk, with other favorites Classic Rock and Pop. Genesis and the Police were popular, as was Bon Jovi. New bands were A-ha, The Outfield, and Gene Loves Jezebel, all of which were European. The Rosemont Horizon provided many good con- certs, including Peter Gabriel and Genesis. Other smaller concert halls such as the Aragon Ballroom and the Riviera nightclub offered shows from New Order, The Human League, and Big Audio Dynamite. Jeff Zolkes Fntvrt.iinmpnt ' A New music, film add to The Scene ' E ven between the many things Highland stu- dents are involved in, they have no trouble finding time for enter- tainment. Such times are: lunch, before school, after school (in be- tween the many hours of home- work), weekends, and most of all, vacations from school such as summer. Not only does the time to be entertained differ, but there are many different forms of enter- tainment. Anything from read- ing a book to cruising the town, city or wherever. Some types of entertainment are seeing a movie at the indoors or the outdoors, beaching it in the summertime, reading a book, listening to mu- sic, going to a young adults dance club, or perhaps a concert or play. Entertainment can be done as a group, as a couple, or all alone depending on what type of per- son you are. Whether you are alone or with a group, one popular way to pass time is going to the movies. Many of us find ourselves sitting in a movie theater on a weekend night. In a poll the movie that was best liked this year was Stand By Me. It was a dramatic story about four young boys falling from innocence and learning about the real world. The second chosen movie was the fast paced and action filled thriller Aliens starring Sigourny Weaver. The third liked movie was About Last Night. This expressed the pros and cons of teenage relationships. Number four on the list is Croco- dile Dundee which showed how a polite Australian would hustle and bustle in New York. And fi- nally, the fifth chosen movie was Ferris Buellers Day Off, which was the epitome of what every teen- ager would like to do every once in a while. Something I don ' t want to overlook are the so-called, sleep- er movies. These are the movies that aren ' t well advertised or in the mainstream theaters. One such example would be the well made and very good film Blue Velvet. One theater you might go to see such films would be the Town Theater in Highland. Other forms of entertainment, sometimes so-called the teen- agers favorite, is music. In a poll out of a hundred people, the most popular type of music was the category of the top 40 which con- tain such artists as Genesis and Bruce Springsteen. The second chosen type was New Wave and Punk. Groups from this category are. Public Image Limited or The Cure. The next chosen was the 50 ' s and 60 ' s music with such peo- ple as Ben E. King making a comeback. Number four on the list was Heavy Metal with Bon Jovi and the reappearing AC DC. The fifth chosen types of music was easy listening with people like Peter Cetera and Phil Collins. A couple of other types of music are Soul and country. In addition to movies and mu- sic another popular form of en- tertainment is reading. The three most popular types of books are horror, like Stephen King, others are romance, and mysteries. Entertainment is somewhat ex- pensive, but it is well worth the cost. So get a group of friends to- gether, someone you love, or just go out yourself and, LIVE IT UP!!! ♦ Jessica Diaz Alliance, led by Eric Remlinger, features Allison Gray, vocals, John Komacko, drums, and guitarist Jim McNabney. •T 72 Entertainment Attaxx b Alliance = AH- W ■ hile the profes- sional world of en- tertainment draws many, there is still the real joy of making one ' s own music and marching to one ' s own beat. Highland has always claimed its own groups of students who get to- gether and make their own kind of music. Some of these groups — most recently Sgt. Roxx — have gone on to make a name for them- selves in the Calumet Region. Two groups currently taking the attention of some Highland stu- dents are Alliance and Attaxx. Eric Remlinger of Highland plays guitar for the group Alliance, and is joined by John Komacko on drums, Alli- son Gray on vocals, and Jim McNabney on guitar. Alliance has played for some local parties and gatherings. Attaxx, another group comprised solely of Highland students, has made its first appearance on the lo- cal scene this year. Because they say they would rather get high on mu- sic than the loser ' s way of getting high on drugs, group members practice with determination. Ed Zuffa is the band ' s founder and its lead vocalist, while Ed Czer- winski plays rhythm guitar. Brian Patterson is the bass player; John Klapak plays drums, and Jim McNair is the lead guitarist. Whether it ' s singing in the church choir, in someone ' s back yard, in one of the school ' s vocal groups or even in the shower. High- land students seem to know a great deal about making music fit their own style. Get With The Program! Drummer John Klapak shows the enthusiasm needed to form and keep a musical group going. Highland ' s own ATTAXX is com- f msed of Ed Zuffa, Ed Czerwinski, ohn Klapak, and Brian Patterson. Mayer Local Enter tainment 3 T his competition season was a success for the Marching Tro- jan Pride. The band per- formed and scored well at seven invitationals and com- petitions. The Pride was accepted to perform this year at the Music Bowl at Soldier Field in Chicago on October 11th. Un- der the direction of Pam Zimmers, this year ' s drum major, the band took the field and gave their greatest perfor- mance ever. Though individuals, they marched in synchronicity — artists to- gether creating a masterpiece. After that performance, they boarded the buses and traveled back to Indiana for their district competition, where they received a first rating, qualifying them for regional competi- tion. Then the band received word that they had made the finals at the Music Bowl. Out of twenty-seven bands that had performed that morning, the Pride had rated fifth. The band returned to Soldier Field. There they competed with nine other bands of all classes, and rated well. The marching season ended with many memories of hard work, sweat, and pain, but they were faded, and hidden behind those of success. The Pride got it together, and that ' s what counts. ♦ Jill Richardson The flag corps adds an air of elegance to the band ' s performance. Noel Rauer just loves standing at attention. -a. — 1 baron Bit by bit, putting it together . . . Piece by piece, only way to make a work of art. Every moment makes a contribution. Every detail plays a part. Having just the vision ' s no solution. Everything depends on execution. Putting it together, that ' s what counts. Steven Soundheim (A SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE) In a moment of silence, Mike Zimmerman, Robert Livingston, Dave Zych, and Chuck Oprisko concentrate on their upcoming performance. The band puts forth that extra effort during practice after school. The Marching Trojan Pride gives it their all at the Homecoming Parade. Band 75 V ocal music has been a tradi- tion at Highland High school for many years. But this year, the Choral depart- ment underwent one major change. The choirs are now being di- rected by Diane Chakos. Yet, still the tradition of previous choirs lingers on. The department con- sists of the freshman Girls ' Chorus, the Treble (Girls ' ) Choir, and the Mixed Chorus. The choirs present several perfor- mances each year. There is one perfor- mance in the fall, the Christmas Con- cert, and two performances the winter and spring. The mixed chorus also per- forms at Commencement, and the combined choirs perform occasionally with the Band. Excellence is another tradition that has remained alive with the choirs. The talent of the individuals in the choir insure that this tradition will continue in the years to come. ♦ Beth Lively Maria Dallas, at upper left, is dedicated to her music, while Jim McNabney concen- trates on the conductor. Mrs. Diane Chakos prepares the chorus for an up-coming spring concert. Paulus Vocal Music H ighland Orchestra? What ' s that? Surprisingly enough, many people do not even know the Or- chestra exists. But it is there, all 12 members of it, working to make the Highland Orchestra the best it can possibly be. The Orchestra is under the direction of Miss Lisa True, who is in her second year at Highland. With a lot of hard work and determination, people pass- ing down the math hall sixth hour can hear the group making beautiful mu- sic together. The Orchestra performs at many ac- tivities, such as concerts, ensembles at churches, contests and much more. Sometimes band members combine with the orchestra to create full orches- tra for special songs. Led by President Carolyn Orban, Vice-President Kurt Snearly, and Dan Hayes, and librarian Heidi Steinman, the Highland Orchestra is striving for success. If you still don ' t believe it ac- tually exists, go down to the math hall sixth hour — just make sure you have a hall pass. ♦ Carolyn Orban Amy Lindner, Monkia Fuerhaupter, Steph- anie Skertic, Donna Brown, Ron Nagy, and Mario Ortiz rehearse, above. At left the Tre- ble Choir performs, and below Heidi Stein- man adds her skill to a new orchestra piece. Baron Orchestra 7 Skoog, Bukovac lead company W hen the lights go down, there is more action than what the audi- ences realize. Mark Skoog and Lynn Buko- vac are making their final checks be- fore the curtain opens. Even though they are in command now, they know that the other members of Auditorium Staff are just as important in order to pull off the show. Mark is the Technical Director and Lynn is the Production Manager. Some of the other heads in the auditorium are: Greg Sencaj, Light- ing Director; Karen Cox, Betsy Rinas, and Kelley McGroarty, Stage Manag- ers; Sue Stanisz, Sound Director; and Melanie Rae Conley, House Manager. Along with the help of the crew and crew heads, the auditorium is able to produce 40 shows a school year. The three biggest shows the Staff does happen to be with its sister orga- nization, HTC. The three shows fall in the fall, winter, and spring. ♦ Pat Johansen Mark Skogg, the dynamic technical director, operates the Monbeck lighting console during the summer production of Working. Mayer AUDITORIUM STAFF: (Row 1) M Conley, B. Rinas, K. Cox, K. McGroarty, L. Bukovac, M. Skoog, S. Stanisz, G. Sencaj; (Row 2) C. Curley, A. Cartwright, C. Pumnea, R. Komorowski, S. Skertic, C. Orban, B. Lively, G. Hoick, A. Lindner, M. Baron; (Row 3) J. Samis, C. Blosky, C. Cameon, D. Mathews, C. Bergner, R. O ' Keefe, A. Galosich, M. Fuerhapter, S. Prast, M. Harris; (Row 4) P. Hanyzewski, M. Abraham, J. Gaskey, P. Johansen, J. Jones, S. Prast, P. Wrobel. HTC, Theatre, Aud ,-r f HIGHLAND THEATRE COMPANY: Row One: J. Kaczka. M. Trivunovic, D. Mathews, J. Jones, M Conley, M. Fuer- haupter, L. Bukovac, K. McGroarty, K. Palmer, D. Fields, M. Harris, M. Baron, P Krull, J. Rauer. Row Two: A. Synos, J. Ad- ams, D. Carlino, D Marlatt, B. Lively, M. Diosi, B. Rinas, K. Cox, D. Synos, K. Payne, E. Dalton, D. Smith, M Ortiz. Row Three: J. Moss, J. Rauer, M Skoog, J. Gaskey, C. Orban, J. Tryon, L. Milner, R Komor- owski, D. Fenes, S. Stanicz, D Brown, S. Skertic, J. Samis, M Havran, D. Boyll, V. Grubb, S. Hoadley, N. Rauer, S. Wajovda. Row Four: G. Narcy, K. Harding, D Paw- loski, C. Cameon, P Johansen, A. Cartw- right, C. Biosky, C. Easto, A. Perez, A. Ur- banczyk, M Dagley, G. Hoick, C. Pumnea, A. Lindner, R. O ' Keefe, A Galosich, M. Abraham, M Denkhoff, N. Moore Row Five: J. Harris, D. Zych, M. Hudak, S. Bo- kash, S. Geyer, J. Pawlus, J. Davison, P Wrobel, G. Sencaj, S. Prast, C. Curley, C. Bergner, K. Noble, R. Hoadley, S. Harvey, R. Palmer J Pazdalski, P Hanzewski, J. Kulczyk, S. Prast, J. Johnsten, R. Bosten Mayer Officers and directors of HTC are Lynn Bukovac, president; Kelley McGroarty, vice presi- dent; Monika Fuerhaupter, trea- surer, Director Larry Brechner, and assistant director Carol Lynn Brechner. HTC, Theatre, Aud Pawlus, Fields Johansen, Dalton lead all-star cast H ighland Theatre Com- pany ' s production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum closed on December 6 with a fantastic three week run. The show had enthusiastic audiences that gave it a standing ovation nightly. The cast was led by a group of young and talented performers. Joe Pawlus played the comic lead, Pseudo- lous; Darrin Fields was the romantic male lead. Hero; and Debi Boyll and Erin Dalton shared the part of Philia, the female romantic lead. Mario Ortiz, Senex, was married to the dominant Domina, played by Danielle De- vonne Smith and Dawn Synos. The hysterical Hysterium was played by Pat Johansen, and Rob Hoadley debut- ed as the macho Miles Gloriosus. Rob Palmer and Jeff Spaz Pazdalski were commanding as Marcus Lycus and Er- ronius respectively. Forum is a musical comedy set around the three Homes of Lycus, Senex, and Erronius in early Roman times. The plot deals with love, war, confusion, and lots of laughs. The musical was directed by Mrs. Dianne Chakos and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Brechner. Their help and guid- ance made us all feel welcome and the show a success. ♦ Mario Ortiz Joe Pawlus as one ambitious slave tells Dar- ren Fields how to win both freedom and his lady love in a key scene from the fall musical Forum. Wooing the woman of his dreams, Darren Fields lets Erin Dalton know of his plans to free her from her contract so they can be together. Mayer i 80 Forum Forum 81 Cox Cox v; . Pat Johansen in his character helps Forum ' s plot thicken, while at upper left Darren Fields, Erin Dalton, Pat, Debbie Pawlowski, Rob Palm- er and the cast sing their way through the play. Danielle Smith, above, Joe Pawlus, Darren Fields, and Rob Palmer join Mario Ortiz in mak- ing A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum a success. Mayer MICH -TbCH Shall we play a game? From gaming with a computer friend to cooking a favorite microwave meal, the ad- vent of high technology has helped the hu- man race survive with a little less work. Electric gadgets mix, blend, cook, and cut our meals. Televisions and radios and game systems entertain us. Talking cars and screaming alarm clocks monitor our forgetfulness. Word processors almost write for us and most of all, the computers now being made teach us. We spend so much time watching and listening to electrical doo-dads, we need electrical gadgets to keep us afloat. But, that is what progress is. Jeremy Harris Hi-Tech We ' ve come a long way oday ' s computers might not attract the attention of many but a few dec- ades ago, they would have been considered a piece of science fiction hardware by many individuals. A school would have been happy with a punch-card computer in the late sixties. Lasers were just being de- veloped and were not a common sight in industry, let alone schools. Videotape machines were in use only on a commercial level. These machines were large and did not replicate a very good picture. A standard business computer was large enough to fill a class- room, and could do no more than _ a good pocket calculator of the jKOOg eighties. Eight track tapes were Photos by still popular and compact laser disk players were little more than a fantasy. Cancer was generally considered a fatal disease and outpatient surgeries were rare. Color television sets were popu- lar, expensive, and the picture was not high quality. There were only a few good television chan- nels and they were not on twen- ty-fours a day. The space-shuttle was just be- ing thought of as a dream of the future. Stereos were considered advanced if they had an eight- track and a receiver built into one unit. Cassettes were new, and compact disk players were con- sidered only in science fiction books and movies. Cars used too much gas, and nuclear power plants were in the experimental stage. We are truly lucky to have such an advanced world. Some stu- dents realize the high-tech world we live in, but most take it for granted. It is truly great that most students that graduate from Highland High School have ex- perience on computers, and many know BASIC program- ming. A calculator is now consid- ered a necessity instead of a luxu- ry. Most students own a Walkman stereo, a high-tech machine in ac- tion. Many students have also seen a laser at work at a rock con- cert, in a physics class, or at a mu- seum. Nuclear power plays a very important part in our soci- ety. From the small nuclear in an artificial heart at the large power plants in our cities, many of us would be in trouble without this advanced field of science. The space-shuttle has shown many of the wonders of science, and performed many tasks not considered feasible previously. It has provided us with cable televi- sion and world wide communica- tions. The computer has played an important role in our schools. It contains our school records, English themes, and shows us how to utilize this advanced field of science so that we may obtain maximum benefit in our future. Many forms of cancer now can be cured with the aid of advanced drugs, fiber optics, the catscan, la- sers, and other devices. Fiber op- tics and the catscan also play an important part in detecting and curing heart problems. Out pa- tient surgery is very common among hospitals today. A new video imaging process now al- lows doctors to view a patient ' s body more thoroughly than pain- ful exploratory surgeries or even a catscan. Ultrasound allows ba- bies to be observed before they are born, without any side-effects to the mother or child. Robots now play an important role in our industry. They provide fast, accurate, reproducable re- sults. They have also improved the income of such companies such as General Motors. Robots are also found in many homes to- day. We have certainly advanced a lot since the late sixties. ♦ Mark Skoog Hi-Tech Probe life ' s mysteries in science study S cience is a weird and fas- cinating world in which we can explore many of life ' s mysteries. In every- day life people use sci- ence more frequently than they think. Whether it ' s Chemistry or Physics, it ' s all a Science. Even in General Science class we used the important concept of the metric system which is encountered in daily events. If there is ever a shortage of soap, we also learned how to make it. Biology taught us such vital things as how to grow mold and how to punch our SAS cards with razor blades. On the more serious side we learned about our bodies and what makes them run. Chemistry taught us about the elements and how to make fudge! Physics is a very practical Science that can be found in almost every activity. Baseball, for example, is a fine Tom Homco attempts to think like Al- bert Einstein in physics. demonstration of Physics in ac- tion. The force with which the pitcher throws the ball and the force exerted as the batter hits it. The angle the ball creates for the bat and the friction of the runner sliding into third. Everything is a Science — an art. Those who go on to study the Sciences in college will someday discover the logical beauty of it, others will never know. Science is an ageless language beginning from the very first dawn of man. From the discovery of fire to men in outer space, science has im- proved our world and will keep doing so. Science, as well as help- ing mankind, has the power to destroy it. We can only hope that man advances as quick psycho- logically as they have in technol- ogy- ♦ Jill Richardson The Sight and Sound Club with the help of Mr. Martin put High Tech to good use. Skoog, Palmer, Pyke probe advanced research topics S cience Honor seminar is a great class allowing stu- dents to perform re- search in a field of sci- ence he or she is interest- ed in. Three outstanding students are John Pyke, Rob Palmer, and Mark Skoog. Pyke performed research in holography during his fresh- man year. Jon enjoyed this area, but found producing one holo- gram was an expensive ordeal re- quiring a very acurate and com- plicated setup. During his sopho- more year, he decided to form a group project with Rob Palmer. They decided to work on cryo- genics. The team produced truly fascinating results, and their knowledge of the fundamentals were earthshaking. During Rob ' s junior year, he started a new project dealing with the properties of physics. He entitled his project Comput- er Response Due to Digital Synthesizations. He truly hopes to expand on this area through- out his high school years. Mark Skoog ' s research started in eighth grade. He worked on recording the fields of natural radiation sur- rounding all objects. His project was called Kirlian Photography, the Measurement of Negative Electrostatic Ions. He worked with holography in eleventh grade. He hopes to connect the two research projects during his senior year. All these students like science very much and are very happy with the help they received from the science program. Rob Palmer and Mark Skoog are deep in discussion as they try to explain Ein- stein ' s theories. Mrs. Konkolv takes time out to reflect on the great job she ' s done as science coordinator Science Seminar b 4 ) They ' re as common as the air we breathe, yet they can make or break a friendship, give others great joy or sadness, and they can also say we care. Words can often seem inconsequential , yet following Mark Twain ' s advice, we must be careful how we use them. They can be our one way to help others understand those tumbling feelings inside us, or they can turn loose in a torrent of negative emotion. They can be as gentle as a summer wind when they say 7 love you ' , or 7 understand ' . They can also be our own particular brand of hurricane, bring ing devastation on those who may be around. Using words well goes far beyond any need in English class; choosing the right ones and using them with sincerity can often make the difference as we negotiate our ways through life. Words are oh, so very simple, yet they convey some of the most important, serious, and personal things we could ever want to convey. Alexandra Kostur . ! New computer lab introduces a Words new way with From Shakespeare W riting may never be the same again! This year High- land High stu- dents participated in an exciting new concept — learning English and writing on computers! For many students who had never before touched computers, writing actually be- came a new adventure. After students learned to use the Tandy and AT T computers, they spent their time in the Lan- guage Arts Lab correcting spell- ing errors, moving words across the screen, and either erasing en- tire paragraphs or moving them to another part of the composi- tion with just a stroke of a button. The lab proved to be such a success that it was enlarged in February. This gave more oppor- tunity for all students to get more time not only working on cor- recting errors and developing their skills, but also experiment- ing with longer compositions and other forms of creative writ- ing. Teachers were given in-service to MS DOS meetings to help them become familiar with the system early in the year, and after the lab began functioning it quickly became one of the most popular rooms in the school. Juniors and seniors were also allowed to use the AT T comput- ers with the software pr ogram Writers Workbench. With this program it was possible to enter in a composition and then receive back not only an analysis of one ' s writing, but suggestions on how to improve it. With this program students were able to make cor- rections on their work, do revi- sion and rewriting, and been con- fident about their papers before handing them in to their teachers for final grades. Dan McArdle finds composing on the computer an easy way to polish his writing skills. Mrs. Musselman, Mrs. Schwingen- dorf, Mrs. Berg, and Miss Pullins spoke to other teams about SAT prep, while Mrs. Certa taught seniors about Monte Cristo ' s France. Baron 5 Speech The sun also rises on weary travelers on 1-65 T t Lenart, Palmer lead team on road to victory A s the early sun rises, a lone bus rumbles down the highway, occasion- ally passing a semi go- ing the other way. Aboard the bus its thirty or so riders talk quietly among themselves; some listen to Walkmans while oth- ers catch a final bit of sleep before the battle. One looks at his watch, pressing the light button, and groans. It ' s 5:30 a.m. This kind of dedication comes from several groups of people, and one of them is certainly the Speech team. These students believe in what they are doing so much they are willing to give up sleep and trav- el to distant schools to present speeches before unknown judges. Beside the more conventional events at a Speech Meet, like Origi- nal Oratory, there are also events for Practicing the debate topic The Su- preme Court, junior Beth Lively po- lishes argumentative skills. aspiring actors and comedians, such as Drama and Humorous. There is also a Radio section for DJ ' s to be. In addition to enjoying close ca- maraderie, the Speech and Debate team gives its members the invalu- able skill of being able to speak in front of others, and nearly everyone from the team finds out the worth of this in oral reports at school. This year ' s Speech Team is led by president Dave Lenart. The vice- president is Rob Palmer, while Jeff Pazdalski serves as treasurer and Derek Pressler is the secretary. While most students know little of what speech and debate members do, many other schools take their impression of Highland from hear- ing them speak and compete. ♦ Rob Palmer The backbone of Highland ' s Speech team consists of Erin Okamoto, Mr. Bill Martin, Derek Pressler, Jeff Pazdalski, Rob Palmer, Dave Lenart, and Mr. Larry Stuber. Baron Speech 91 ?egeeeeecee eeeceeeeeecececeeeceeeeecee e neeee eefte f)e i A good place for those who care enough to Share leccceeccececct eecccccceccecceeeccececcceeieecceeie) D eadlines, cutlines, and bylines are three of the most common words heard during any Trojanal or Shield class. Members of these staffs know how many long hours it takes to put out one of their pub- lications. This year ' s Trojanal staff suc- ceeded in changing the format of the newspaper. Under the print- ing of Mr. Poi, the paper now has a neat, clean look. Danielle Smith was this year ' s Trojanal Editor, and Ken Balasz was the Manag- ing Editor. Students also found that High- land ' s journalism classes were very rewarding. In Journalism 1- 2, students learn how to write news stories, conduct interviews, and learn the fundamentals of layout and design. Students are exposed to the types of work done on the Trojanal and Shield staffs. Besides the Journalism 1-2 class. Journalism 3-4 allows stu- dents to concentrate on their par- ticular area of interest. Some stu- dents in Journalism 3-4 work on pieces of writing in hopes of get- ting their writing published. Other students prefer to learn Photography not only involves taking pictures like Mike Baron, but also working in the darkroom like Joe Paw- lus and Michelle Havran. Trojanal Staff: (Top Row) T. Czaja, M. Baron. (Row 2) R. Caperich, M. Ortiz, A. Freyek, M. Walsko. (Row 3) J. Kor- wek, D. Smith, K. Balasz, K. Cox. Members of Quill and Scroll, the jour- nalism honor society, have fun as they ride in their truck during the Home- coming parade. 92 Journalism photography. In journalism classes, a student must learn how to use a camera and also how to develop pictures in the dark- room. Trojanal and Shield staffs use many pieces of writing and photographs done by students in journalism 3-4. Mirage is the literary magazine published by high school jour- nalists. Mirage gives students who are not involved in journal- ism a chance to publicize their work. 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' Christine Zone ' s be- hind her head shows her openness to what someone may be say- ing. Her eyes seem a bit fearful of what may be coming ahead. Melissa Anderson looks open and confi- dent as she greets an- other. She looks ready and comfort- able with what may be ahead of her. The soft smile on her face and the light in her eyes show optimism. Tami Czaja illus- trates the defensive pose. Arms and legs crossed, a person in this stance is closing off another ' s ideas and remarks. When someone listens in this pose, you must work harder to be understood. Louis Covelli ' s hand is open yet in a pen- sive, thoughtful pose. His eyes are in- tent and he ' s zeroing in on what the speak- er is saying. He ' s also judging the outcome. Not only his hand, but that terrific tug boat tell us Dave Doehring is not afraid to call atten- tion to himself, and his obvious enjoy- ment of the moment. He ' s also free from fear. With his body open and comfortable, Jim Steiner shows the type of pose which is sure of itself and also willing to listen to what another is say- ing. The direct eye contact also shows confidence and will- ingness to communi- cate. Eyes to the left, Kelly Keene is considering possi- Eyes up and to the right, Alexandra Kostur is re- bilities. membering something happy. Photos; Narcy, Korwek, Mayer en cove i rick o rik ' its) ised by and son of the li nk ' a te l fence. ick ' et.l nk ' sho ner and n the kn t heroes, and thn Hang. a festive or noisy social illows or belies or party. o-ism (shin ' tie or (v.t.) shined, shin ing. — v.L (shi ' ne) adj. ut light or brightness. The sun shone 2. wom to a or gleam with reflected light, glow: s was shiny fr shone. Her face is shining with hap- to dim graspii id (rid n the i . a port Pop. 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Mother shifted the furniture in the tf . ch or change: The presidential candi- pi, shimmies. 1. an unusual shak- tch or change: The presidential candi- 7 •tion on capita! punishment. 3. todance characterized by much shak- it ton on capital punishment. 3. to one arrangement to another, as inlar in the 1920s. — v.L . shim-mied, one arrangement to another, as in le. — v.L 1. to move, as from oneake; vibrate. 2. to shake the body, le. — v.L 1. to move, as from one ( another: She shifted in her chair.nmy. another: She shifted in her chair. _ d by mucl al or ship) to take on (� ( U) move as from one 2. to change gears from ie southern pan of the country. 1 the natlve re —v.i.. shin object) in its proper P la other she shifted in her chair, in driving an automobik a former coin of the United King- f ature - reverence shake th po mast. -v.L 1. to g ' genint to another, as person, place, or posit, o a pound. e dmnity of the em, aveon a ship, especially aA. his x sM ' e) v.t. shil-ly-shal.lied, « � religion eg from tMflwd � “ “ a 3. to another: The shi f t welg htl. a switch or change, . t0 be undecided or hesitant.’ 12 3rn . • Sh inimals anc s iprncn . ottic the 3. a group of workers wh lr shin-i-er, shin-i-i sing th lulling: d) n. 1 pan westei 19,043. Island iay, stn that rt diseast k of vit bend nd spl© 1. liab ving riel n. so, rick er of t the ank sun sho ght; glo with hs in ma his sho 1. light an obji ider. I, rid iant or nts? ed from :t free nsun gut the act Dme reli unpleasi ast pan a puzzl t is hare speak 31d Eng d-dled. The mi rough a sed in n, rid-ii g in me g its mo 2. to | onveyar 3. to pi de over Mng: Tl turn 5 the qual : office, skill of dtack oard. at rson w . the ac ng ship ip can h fierson (sailor 01 of shi] v a at. ' It ' s Greek to me a mon«a go I ' m leaving. acne The main reason God in- vented zit cream. ain ' t 1. Improper form of verb isn ' t. 2. One word never to use in English class. an«i mal 1. Family pet, i.e. Giovanni The Wonder Bird or Tiger the Cat. 2. Person who loses control at social function, i.e. party animal. bomb 1. Fail, flunk, flag a test. 2. drunk, inebriated. This word often makes many high school students SADD. botch To mess something up ' really bad ' . Giovanni The Wonder Bird bum min ' 1. Depressed or dejected, as in Turnabout date not showing up. 2. cruising. bustled 1. As in broke. ' Flat busted broke ' . 2. Caught in the act. chill out To make oneself less enthusiastic or annoying. To calm down. To go with the flow. 2. some classrooms in mid-January. chow down To eat ravenously. cop some rays To lie out in he sun. A must before Prom. 2. To develop some local color. crab«bin To complain on and on about anything and every- thing. Often heard after curfew hours. cruisin ' Driving from place with no definite destination. 1. Getting a job on the cast of The Love Boat . do it up To have a good time. 2. To own a bird. 3. To meet A Flock of Seagulls. Do you see what I ' m sayring A physical impossibility, except on the opposite page. eegh To express harsh disapproval. Usually used after someone suggests a bad idea, such as spending Saturday evening cut- ting out coupons from The Calumet Press. fer sure Yes. Definitely. Fi red up To become enthusiastic about certain events, but not final exams. 2. A freshman cooking dinner. Get a re al life Stop making a fool of yourself. Get off my case 1 . Leave me alone, please! 2. Lament of the wild saxophonist. Get ouMa town You can ' t be serious! goo ber Not to be confused with the candy. Almost synonymous with goon. goon Self explanatory You know one when you see one. Got the mun«chies Wanting to eat everything and anything outside the basic food groups. hap pe nin ' Stylish, socially acceptable; i.e. used to describe hair styles, clothes or social functions. He goes she goes He said She said. 2. They both talked too much. hey dude Hi, friend. ho min a To rattle on without a general topic, a la Ralph Kram- den. let ' s do lunch Planning to scarf down a few Big Macs at Mickey D ' s. like 1. not a soft drink 2. used when trying to explain some- thing, like right here. mon do lots and lots. mega bucks more and more of lots and lots of the green stuff, munch describes a teenager who eats only one meal a day — all day. nay 1. No 2. Horse sound. nerd 1 . One who wears a Purdue sweatshirt to a home IU game 2. One who wears Reeboks to Prom 3. Someone who usually doesn ' t wear very well. out ta hand Going beyond the limits. out ta state Going beyond the Calumet Expressway. out ta sight 1. Terrific 2. gone out of it 1. Not knowing what anyone on the planet is saying 2. How alumni think of High- land High School. r vay No way! (Senior exclusive) sea ry Something that happens out of the ordinary such as when a teacher doesn ' t try to cram in two weeks of work in the last three days before Christmas break. See ing some one 1. Dating someone 2. Getting new glasses smart mouth Not to be confused with intelligent conversation- alist. Someone who has an abundant supply of generally tasteless and inane comments. space A person who has no knowledge of what ' s really happen- ing within his own. spare me 1. Begging for mercy at the beginning of a very long story 2. The ten pin all alone. spaz An overexcitable person. spif fy Neatly dressed, color coordinated. Often used to de- scribe someone who is wearing some really far out threads. Stuck up Someone who acts too good for others. that ' s his«to� ry Something that happened a long time ago, or something you ' d like to forget. wea sel Someone who turns you down for Turnabout, then goes with your friend. whriner 1. Chronic complain- er 2. Saturday Night Live reject. way to go 1. Telling someone you like what he did 2. Showing someone the door. ya know Do you understand? yuck 1. Hearty laugh 2. yuck zilch 1. Nothing, nada 2. born loser Zoeteman the factory is just arriving. � c 5 ' 8 g f arsh i fl ' shimmies. 1. an unusual shak- loosdy fitting dress designed dance charactenzed by much shak . .1 l e shoulders to the hips. | ar m tbe 1920 s. — v.L. shim mied, ong by oneself. a ke; vibrate. 2. to shake the body. —v.L 1. to form or make a rhyme; “Wide” rhymes it wealth: a rich man, a rich “side. 2. to compose rhyme or verse. — v.t. 1. toh something: The old house nto rhyme: to rhyme an old folk tale for a song, active; fertile: rich soil, a rich use as a rhyme. — rhym ' er, n. : a rich baritone voice, a rich un (nth ' am) n. 1. a regular or orderly repetition of ing a heavy, strong flavor or Is or movements: the rhythm of drumbeats 2. move- utntious, sugary, or creamy — k. s.,rh regular or orderly repetmon. 3. see not thin or diluted: a rich shine (shin) 1. to give out 0 all day. 2. to 1 The newly wax piness. 3. to —v.t. 1. to pu 2. to cause to anghtness; rac walls in overla especially outs short haircut, shingles: to sh [Latin scindut ihin-gle 2 (sh pebbles and [Of uncertain ihin-gles (sh lzed by painf eruption of bli Latin cingulus ters often rinj ihin-ing (shi bright. 2. out ample of an h ihin-ny 1 (shi the use of the 1 or pulling: to ihin-ny 2 (shi with a curved from shin ye, Shin to (shir marked by wc ancient heroes who follows c Shintoism ihin-y (shi ' i bright. 2. wo trousers was . ness, n. ihip (ship) n. of such a ves 4. a sailing shipped, ship- ship, rail, or 1 from camp. 2 the side. 3. tc on a boat or s: a ship; embarl ber of the ere perishable foo not ship well. ship suffix (1 condition of 1 rank of: amba manship. 1 hip biscuit ihip-board ( Is everything 1 ihip-build-e designs ships, ihip-build-ii ships. 2. the hip-load (sh hip-mas-tei of a ship, thip-mate (s ihipment (s lu. S’ EiV ship, rail, or from camp. 2 the side. 3. t on a boat or s a ship; embarl ber of the ere perishable foo not ship well. ship suffix (u condition of t rank of: amba. manship. 1 hip biscuit i hip- board (: Is everything l ihip-build-i designs ships ship-build-in ships. 2. the a ship load ( shi shipmaster of a ship, ship-mate (s) ship-menMsl The World No wonder the world spins! Continual ups and downs keep it dizzily rotating — from Iran ' s hostage-arm scandal to Star Wars to a trillion dollar budget to South Africa ' s racism — and this is all on one planet in a year ! Keeping up with politics and world news can be a difficult task for many ; even when the media tries its hardest. Reacting to news may be even tougher — and the right reactions can be even rougher to get. Whichever way it is put, the world affects us, whether we like it or not — and it is up to us to keep it spinning at a comfortable rate. Good luck for the earthlings. Jeremy Harris 96 The World REAGAN LASHES OUT “There is bitter bile in my throat” i One very simple request - PEACE Wouldn ' t it be easier? S ince the sixties protests for peace have been prac- ticed by concerned indi- viduals. They have car- ried their signs, written their letters of disappointment, and literally voiced their opin- ions in public. Their lives have been filled with disapproval, dis- respect, and mockery for their opinion — their cause. They ' ve lived through beatings by police, torment by the government, and ill-support from their families. All this for the vague concept called peace. Wouldn ' t it be easier to go with the general consensus on war is- sues, to forget the needy and the hungry, to become another formed mind of society? Why go through the pain of rejection and hopelessness that one feels when a slap-in-the-face is received when giving your bus seat to an elderly negro man? The answers are for you and you alone, for you must live with your conscience, not I. But I trust society enough to make the right choice — the peaceful choice. We all possess the choice to peace, whether we use it to its full extent or not; it ' s there. It ' s there in our daily lives that we control for and by ourselves. Does this mean that we control peace? Yes, we do control peace. Just as we control how many missies are go- ing to be fired, or how many guns are going to be made; we control our wars and our peace — the peace we must live with till our death or destruction. Our future, some say, looks grim because of lack of peace, because of weak- ness in our government, because of weakness in ourselves. Society has to have more control on their wars or else face their peace, kill it, and move on to be as barbaric as ever. Here, again, I trust society enough to make the right choice, the peaceful choice. Society is capable of its own peace as long as it realizes that it is indispensable to its survival. Society ' s future cannot last through another war, another famine, another holocaust. Peace must come soon or we ' ll lose our lives to these demons of the world. We alone possess peace, we alone must make it happen. ♦ Mario Ortiz Our world In the hands of individuals lies our collective Smith HOPE I s there no hope left for true and everlasting peace? Ev- erywhere you look; wars, prejudice, hatred. It ' s enough to make even the most ardent peacenik give up. People ' s attitudes seem to grow increasingly negative as the fu- ture grows dimmer. So, what is the matter? Or is there even an answer? If there is any hope for our col- lective future, it lies in the indi- vidual hearts and minds of every man, woman, and especially child of the world. Today ' s gov- ernments essentially stand in the way of peace. Economic and po- litical goals are rarely achieved through peaceful means, and one of the most basic aims of some governments is to reach these goals by whatever method they must use, including violence. Despite names like democra- cy and republic , and high- sounding, idealistic concepts such as government for the peo- ple by the people , there are few countries where the people actu- ally have a great amount of con- trol over the leaders. This is a par- ticularly dangerous situation when the ability to govern is granted in return for strong pub- lic interest and interaction with the government. Nowadays, very few people are actively aware of what exactly the government is doing, be it a free nation or an iron-handed communist dictatorship. Howev- er, it is the governments that de- cide policies, make laws, and real- ly carry out all activities that have a bearing on peace. The only way t o turn this around is to place these impor- tant decisions in the hands of re- sponsible people. Deep down in- side, there are not many that are in favor of violence. It is agreedly an animalistic desire that, if not repressed, can take a person over and influence all of his actions. But the thing that makes us hu- man is the ability to repress our animalistic urges in favor of civil- ized behavior. Humanity longs for peace. Unfortunately, as long as peo- ple are willing to sit by and leave their fates in the hands of others, the future will remain full of grim possibilities. Governments cannot always be trusted to initi- ate world peace; it ' s up to every- one to decide for themselves if peace is so important to them that they would be willing to stand up against errors in their own gov- ernment for it. ♦ Robert Palmer is only as good as we are Peace A Democracy Demands An Intelligent Electorate y y —i trong hearts and £ £ ■ helpful hands are needed, and for- . J tunately we have them in every part of our beloved country. We are reunited. Sectionalism has disappeared. Division on public questions can no longer be traced by the war maps of 1861. These old differences less and less dis- turb the judgement. Existing problems demand the thought and quicken the conscience of the country, and the responsibility for their presence as well as for their righteous settlement rests upon us all. — William McKinley This quote of William McKin- ley ' s captures our true govern- ment and people who are free from the chains of anarchy, free from the old church of England, free from oppression itself. We are what we are and we are free. Our government is the best in the world. It is ours; it is for us and by us. For we are Americans, and we are free. Our freedom, that I write of, is a right that not many may claim. For many of our allies are sur- pressed by irrational tyrants who may hold them hostage, or by their fear of speaking out, or by their communist neighbors. But, as I wrote before, our freedom is ours and ours alone. Our government is a democra- cy that lets its people take part in its affairs. From letters to state senators to protests in Central Park, we have a voice in our fu- the volunteers for local voting, all the local leaders helping their community, or without you our government would probably fall and becom e non-functional in our modern world. The fate of our government lies in the hands of our youth. The youth of today some say aren ' t capable of the responsibility that our forefathers started. They say we are unmotivated and uncar- ing . . . but I disagree. We are the youth of the present and the fu- ture of tomorrow and we can handle it. We are a generation like no other. Our vitality keeps our bodies going as does a human ' s heart. We are preparing for our future by asking questions, by going to school, and by voicing our opinions. For this also is our country, whether we learn about it in class or by our own curiosity WE CARE. Our world is changing faster than we can keep up with it. Our towns, cities, and states all are go- ing through change even as you read this. But that is okay. Because we will adapt as need be. Our forefathers dealt with change in similar ways as we. They had their ups and downs, wealth and poverty, wars and peace; but, look around — they made it. Although our government does have its faults I still believe (and probably so do you) that America is a great country and has lots to offer us. From govern- ment and history classes to sum- mits our government is around us and, as Americans, we care. ♦ Mario Ortiz ture. One of the most special things of our government is the fact that everyone counts. Whether you ' re a pineapple pick- er in Hawaii or the head of IBM in New York you are a vital part of our government. Without all Key Club: (Top Row) Mr. Young, S. Prast, D. Lenart, P. Johansen, L. Bukovac, G. Sencaj, T. Wanicki, R. McFee, J. Jones, C. Sizemore, C. Kretz. (Row 2) T. Calvin, S. Prast, S. Weldon, K. McGroarty, M. Skoog, B. Clausen, J. Fowler, S. Bokash, E. Logan, S. Stanisz. (Row 3) C. Smith, C. Geyer, D. Synos, R. Komor- owski, J. Samis, J. Rauer, A. Lindner. Baron Key Club officers Susan Weldon, Dawn Synos, Claudia Geyer, and Susan Prast proudly display the Key Club Banner 1100 Government, World 1 Key Club Serving makes Everyone Stronger B y sharing time, talent, and love. Key Clubbers have posi- tive influences on their com- munities. Highland Key Clubbers are no exception. Key Club International, a high school service organization sponsored by Kiwanis International, promotes higher standards in scholastics, sports- manship, and social contacts and the development of a more concerned citi- zenship. The purpose of this organiza- tion is to help build a better communi- ty- Led by Susan Prast, Susan Weldon, Dawn Synos, and Claudia Geyer, Key Club has done many projects includ- ing selling candy canes at Christmas, singing at Community Hospital, and the state project — fingerprinting chil- dren. Thanks to the work of these senior officers, the club ' s enrollment was boosted a great deal. Of course none of this could have taken place without the help of Mr. David Young, the sponsor. He has kept Highland ' s club communicating with the other clubs in the district. And since Highland ' s Key Club is the fas- test growing club in the district, many feel the next district representative will come from here. For a Key Club member, this is a high honor. It is a position to say Hey, I care about my community! It is obvious that more and more stu- dents are realizing how fun, knowl- edgeable, AND rewarding it can be to help out your own community. ♦ Pat Johansen Mr. Young explains the meanings of the dif- ferent patches on the Key Club banner, as the city whose politics we all are a part of stands proudly. Mr. Petrin sits in on a class discussion in government. Every good citizen needs this knowledge. Highland students get involved in the out- side community as they wait for the start of Hands Across America. Baron I Student For those who Council ma ke a difference I S tudent Council mem- bers. Who are these kids who get out of first, sec- ond, third, and fifth hours consecutively each Wednesday? Do they serve a pur- pose? Do they deserve to get out of class? First of all, to even be consid- ered for council, one must submit an application in April of the pre- ceeding year. The Board of Offi- cers of the past year and the new- ly elected president of the next year go through all the applica- tions, picking students from each class. The three percent from each class is chosen by grades and in- volvement in extra-curricular ac- tivities. This is to insure that the council has a little of everything in the school represented. When the new members are chosen. Student Council holds a pizza party at the end of the year to welcome in the new members, and say good-bye to the old. This Student Council Officers: Eric Good, Debbie Hoppe, president Claudia Geyer, Pam Zimmers, Susan Weldon, and Dan Stein. is also where the new officers take their positions and run their first meeting! This party is also to decide on a Homecoming theme and other activities related to Homecoming. This is one of the big projects Student Council does during the year. Some other projects include two Blood Drives — One in No- vember, which was a success, and one in May; a UNICEF drive in October-November; a Valentine ' s Day Dance in February; and many community services. Council is led by Miss Halpin and Mrs. Ivers, the advisers, and also the Board of Officers: Claudia Geyer, President; Susan Weldon, Vice President; Pam Zimmers, Corresponding Secretary; Dan Stein, Recording Secretary; Deb- bie Hoppe, Treasurer; and Eric Good, Parliamentarian. The council had one of its most suc- cessful and involved years. ♦ Pat Johansen Steady now! Claudia Geyer assures Carrie Sizemore that giving her blood will be a painless procedure. Youth Advisory Council Seeking improvement through communication Dedication works S tudent Council this year has been dedicated to promoting participation among students. It has also become more evident to the school that the Council serves as a backbone for all student organiza- tions and activities. New ideas this year have been cul- tivated and acted upon, as well as the traditional projects that have been successful in the past. Far greater in- teraction between the Council and the teachers, administration, and oth- er inter-school organizations has pro- duced beneficial activities through co- operative efforts. The council this year has been com- prised of dedicated officers guided by two outstanding sponsors, and a group of top students who have opened their eyes to the needs of the school, community and the less fortu- nate. Claudia Geyer President Student Council Cox T he Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is not only one of the newest clubs in the school this year, it was also one of the most moving clubs as well. Since its formation in October, YAC has been able to reach over 1,100 students in the school for their opinion, have sold frozen yogurt, had a Sandwich Bar in- stalled, and made the cafeteria more appealing to students. YAC was the idea of Mrs. Kretz, President of the Highland chap- ter of the Indiana School Food Service Association (ISFSA). As the president, Mrs. Kretz had to make a list of goals she wanted to obtain by the end of the school year. YAC was one of her goals. She approached Claudia Geyer, President of Student Council, to choose three people to get the group rolling. Claudia ' s three choices were: Pat Johansen as chairman, Amy Lindner and Nada Samardzija as co-chairmen. However, these three students could not function without the support of their sponsor — Mrs. Jo Hanrahan and the Food Direc- tor — Mrs. Simmons. With the help of the adminis- tration and the student body. Highland ' s YAC group was able to obtain almost 1,120 opinions about the cafeteria. From these surveys, the group was able to ac- complish many additions to the cafeteria! For their first year as a club, many feel this organization is one that is needed and one that will be a moving force in the years to come. ♦ Pat Johansen Student Advisory Council leaders are Jo Simmons, Joan Kretz, advisor Jo Hanrahan, and student president Pat Johansen. Travel Around the Region Around the World Mills J ust as textbooks and supple- mentary reading give knowledge of one kind, most of us realize there is another kind of knowledge available — but it takes a bit of movement on our part. The world of travel — whether it be traveling around the world or simply going a few miles away — can give us experiences which often put things into better per- spective. From traveling up to Chicago and down to Indianapo- lis to flying to another country, we soon learn there are different types of people who can teach us things, and there are different at- titudes and ideas which seem to be strong in different areas. Foreign exchange students all tell us we live different lives, but we can all grow in whatever lives we live simply by understanding there are ideas other than our own, and there are other places which can teach us much, if we only open our eyes to learn. Even a trip up to Chicago on a day when there is no school can In Tournai, Belgium, with her host sis- ters Isabelle and Anne Janseen, Dawn Synos learns to relax in a less hectic European sitting. be educational. If we don ' t choose to visit the Art Institute or one of the museums, we can take advan- tage of some of the other things Chicago has to offer. As Debbie Gavranic and Kaura Raskoczy learned, for example, visiting the Oprah Winfrey show not only gave them exposure to a national- ly-famous celebrity. It also opened their eyes to the ideas, opinions, and even prejudices of others. More than entertainment, it was a learning experience in many ways. Whether it ' s a trip to the Hoo- sier Dome or the Eiffel Tower, there are always new people and new things to add to our world. Exchange students, for exam- ple, learn much from visiting other countries. Our own stu- dents, after returning from Japan, France, Germany, and Spain, also report they have learned much more about themselves. Oprah Winfrey not only gave a gra- cious welcome to Laura Raskoczy and Debbie Gavranic. She taught them, as well. Christmas shopping at Chicago ' s Mar- shall Fields is fun for Lydia Madura, Leah Wermuth, Kathleen Hoffman, Anna Wermuth, Tami VanSenus, and Kelly Spencer. Creating Ik New Perspective t: i ncv. :ss I t really is a small world after all , says Danielle Smith, speaking for the many Highland stu- dents who have traveled abroad in youth exchange programs and individual visiting. Anyone who has the opportu- nity to travel should definitely take that chance to explore and learn, Danielle says. After spending part of her summer in Brittany, France, she returned to her senior year at Highland with a broader view of life and how it is lived by different people. Carrying on the tradition which Highland started many years ago, Sonja Hauge was the exchange student this year, trav- eling to Highland from Norway. She has been active in German class and also enjoys volleyball and handball. She has learned much from her experiences here in Highland. She is following in the footsteps of last year ' s ex- change students; Ingrid Strandmo, also from Norway, and Edgar Garcia, from El Salvador. Just as students are coming to Highland from other countries, our school is sending delegates to other countries to participate in the youth exchange program. Lynda Chick is spending her se- nior year in Germany, and April Watkins is living in Belgium. They are having a great time learning about the culture and experiencing life. Though teens tend to throw them aside with age, the bicycle still remains a good means for getting to local spots with minimum effort and expense. r, V 1 v j Visiting with friends before her trip to Belgium, April Watkins accepts well wishes from Alexandra Kostur, Sharon Paluga, and Karen Klickmann. Travel Making other languages not so foreign Lingua SPANISH CLUB: Row 1: D. Rybicki, N. Ramsey, D. Barabas, T. Brysz, S. Quigg, P. Johansen, S. Prast. Row 2: Mrs. Poropat, A. Cairns, M. Walsko, C. Kretz, S. Kaucak, M. Abraham, S. Claesgens, L. Bukovac. Row 3: T. Martinez, J. Reichmuth, J. Rauer, K. Gardow, D. Miloshoff, J. Moore, G. DeReamer. FRENCH CLUB: Row 1: D. Fisch, B. Hargis, K. Bohlin, D. Smith, D. Kirincik, J. Hemingway, S. Weldon. Row 2: Mrs. Certa, E. Fenstermaker, A. Doerr, H. Steinman, M. Szubryt, C. Domsich, A. Summers, J. Kaczka, A. Bakker. Row 3: K. Lip- pie, J. Dimopoulos, S. Giba, N. Petska, C. Shu- lock, M. Gembolis, C. Pumnea, A. Synos, L. Johnson, P. Krull, D. Adad. GERMAN CLUB: Row 1: J. Palla, T. Ceperich, K Palmer, R. Rockliff, M. Fuerhaupter. Row 2: Mr: Rogers, T. Smith, K. Payne, K. McGroarty, I Lively, E. Logan. Row 3: B. Poi, M. Deters, E Zych, J. McNabney, L. Walker. -106 Foreign Language A V ' V Mayer Magnifique! Classes, clubs promote world awareness B onjour, Guten Tag, hola, hello! Surprise — you have just said hello in four different lan- guages. French, German, and Spanish are the three lan- guages which students can learn at Highland. Students learn how to speak and write in foreign lan- guages, and they also study the culture and customs of the peo- ple. Each year foreign language week is held in the beginning of February. Classes learn songs and exchange them on song exchange day, and students prepare differ- ent types of food from their eth- nic backgrounds. Guest speakers also provide in- sight on their experiences in for- eign countries, and how people LAURA RAKOCZY knows that taking a foreign language is not only fun but also rewarding. AS MRS. POROPAT ' S class knows, taking Spanish is not necessarily the easiest class of the day. MR. TOM DOUKAS, decked out in his 60 ' s attire, is joining in Highland spirit as well as teaching his Spanish class. have different values around the world. They also help students understand that there are mil- lions of jobs where a knowledge of a foreign language is either re- quired or helpful. By studying a foreign lan- guage, students are offered a chance to spend the summer of their junior year in another coun- try. This can only be achieved by taking tests through the Indiana University Honors Program. In a recent questionnaire, stu- dents were asked to describe a French, German, and Spanish word. When asked what a pam- plemousse was, Mark Skoog re- plied, It sounds like something you would eat. In fact, pample- mousse is the French word for grapefruit. Freshman Shawn Hoadley was asked what do you do with a ca- ballo? He answered, A caballo seems like something you ride in. A caballo is actually the Spanish word for horse. Junior Dave Long was asked what is lieben? He replied, It sounds like a type of auto- mobile. However, lieben is the German word for love. ♦ Karen Klickmann Foreign Language 107 1; Mind Your Own Business This planet . . . had a problem. Most of the people were unhappy pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem , but most of them largely concerned the movements of small green pieces of paper. Douglas Adams finds humor in our obsession with money, for our lives are centered around these pieces of paper: moonlighting, education, business class, clubs (Junior Achievement, COE, Building Trades), and plain, everyday purchasing. But money should not be mistaken for life itself. Green pieces of paper cannot substitute for someone ' s integrity, personality, or love, but it should also not be considered a light issue. Money brings us food, housing, and education. Is long as money is kept in perspective, not in awe; and as long as it is not regarded as a measure of success, money can prove to be a useful, but not infamous, way of life. Jeremy Harris f eece 1 ®®£®££®®cece©eeeeeeeee©e0©e©©©©eee©e ©©©©ee©©©« The root Money of many things M oney. It affects each and every one of us, each and every day We all need it to keep our social lives in action; to finance our movies, dances, meals, and other teenage habits. Just about every aspect of a high school student ' s life requires a little bit of the green stuff. Its only logical that one must have a job in order to earn money and that takes a great deal out of teenage life. It ' s a sort of catch- 22 situation: You work to sup- port a social life, but working, in turn, takes a huge chunk out of that which you are trying so hard to support. The life of a working student is anything but easy. A typical day involved 7 hours of education, anywhere between 4 and 6 hours of work, leaving you with just enough time to do your home- work before crawling into bed at 1:00 a.m. There has to be an easier way. Unfortunately, though, there isn ' t an easier way. Students will continue to struggle through their high school careers, trying to juggle homework, a job, and some sort of a social life. There ' s barely time to breathe. Even after you have earned the money there is always the matter of how to spend it. Should you save it for college, or that car you ' ve had your eye on, or do you go to the dance on Friday night? Do you save for the future or live for the moment? Along with the money comes the responsiblity. A responsibility between the pre- sent education and college later on, a responsibility to your fam- ily ' s time, a responsibility of time to yourself; and definitely the re- sponsibility to your own success, which is worked at through a job. And with the money also comes the relaxation, satisfaction, and self-achievement. And it sure doesn ' t come automatically. The work is tedious, and the dedica- tion is endless. As your high school career goes on, so does your struggle for life, love, and the pursuit of green- backs. The years may bring you wisdom, but you will always have some doubts in your mind. The battle goes on. ♦ Debbie Hoppel The Dow continued to soar towards the magic 2000 mark on January 5, 1987. ■I TTtt t fr f-H t I I I t 11 DOW JONES Smashing day for Do The Dow Jones average breaks records as it soars 44.01 point ClOSfl at 1 Q7 1 30 ' r . 110 Finance From Dow Jones to not keeping up with the Joneses Do Frog Hollow and Brantwood really matter? M oney. It ' s a teen ' s ticket to paradise. Teens use money for many things. When their money supply dries up they are forced to look for another resource in which to get money. Teenagers love money. Any amount of money and a shop- ping mall is a teen ' s dream. Teens spend money (pardon the expres- sion) like it is going out of style . Teens use money for food, cloth- ing, dates, and other things that they might want. Some teens like to flash how much money they have. These teens are what we will now refer Gina Welty and Jennifer Johnson re- ceive instruction from Miss Hires about their bank jobs. Baron to as rich . These teens have the right amount of money so that they can shop at Fields, Carsons, or Lord and Taylor. There is also another group of teens who don ' t have much money and are forced to shop at K-Mart or Venture. The rich teens are usually the ones who will be the first to put the poor teens down because of the amount of money that they have. There are many social barriers that develop by the amount of money that a teen has. There are groups or cliques which are only composed of the rich well to do teens and there is the poor teens group. This is a social bar- rier and there is a rivalry between these groups. Some teens think that if you don ' t wear Izods or Guess or any of the popular brands, then you are referred to as a loser and you aren ' t worth liking. Teens may also be catagorized by the area of town which they live in. The areas of Highland (Meadows, Lakeside, Frog Hol- low, and Brantwood) in which people judge others in the rela- tion to the amount of money that they and their family have. Mon- ey is an important thing to teens today. We use more and more money everyday, but there are times when we may use money to judge others which is unfair to the other person and yourself be- cause you are showing your im- maturity when you judge some- one for a reason like that. ♦ Steve Bailey Senior Econ students listen to Mr. Bos- kovich ' s lecture about fluctuating money. Finance 111 COE COE ' The training of a lifetime ' I n a remote corner of High- land High school, there is a section of classrooms created especially for students with the desire to achieve in the art of business. Computers, keyboarding, and shorthand are a few classes of- fered. A new arrival to the busi- ness department is the C.O.E. program, otherwise known as Cooperative Office Education. The C.O.E. work-study pro- gram gives a student the oppor- tunity to see what a secretary ' s job is really like. Training stations are set up with the 12 participating students. The students leave school at 1:00 pm and work until the office closes. Meanwhile, the students receive school credits, pay, and a terrific reference on a resume. At the end of the six weeks, students are evaluated by their employer and by Ms. Hires. The hour before the students leave, they attend a relative class. In this class, they discuss new types of computers, word proces- sors, and typewriters. They also discuss situations which occur in their jobs. The 12 students involved in C.O.E. are: Shelly Basham, Deb- bie Brock, Deanna Duvall, Kim Flemming, Danielle George, Kim Humble, Denise Hyslop, Jennifer Johnson, Theresa Snow, Sherry Suchala, and Gina Welty. The kinds of skills each student has determines which training sta- tion she attends. Ms. Hires, the person behind C.O.E., stated, I ' m very happy ■5- with the success of the program at this time. It is a good opportu- | nity for those going into the sec- 3 retarial field. Students will be marketable upon graduating. ♦ Aimee Polte A Above, business teachers Miss Pam Hires and Mrs. Barbara Lovin work through a problem with a student. At left, Denise Hyslop works at Blunt, Ellis and Loewi, and Sherry Suchala works for Saul Ruman and Associates. Helping homes rise in Highland Building Trades Building Trades At top left and right, Jeff Fletcher and Brian Patterson work at the site. Afternoon Building Trades students are: (Top) Dave Anderson, Brian Koll- witz, John Kussy. (Bottom) Jack Hutch- inson, Ken Clauson, Ken Kooi, Rob Switzer, Scott Benko, Brian Patterson, Mike Drabak, Jeff Fletcher, Randy Lee, and Tom Smith. A nyone in Building Trades should know the feeling of accom- plishment. This is not just a class of getting out of school for three hours to have fun, these students are known to work very hard. Under the direction of Duane Sieb, the students in Building Trades work on the construction of a house. There are two groups that work on the house daily. A bus picks up the first group at 8:00 and they work until 11:15. The second group is picked up at 12:00 and they work straight through until 3:15. A few of the students taking the class had some comments to say. One said, I ' ve learned a lot, and this class is a lot of fun. An- other said, It ' s a real good experi- ence to know, because it ' s a goal you can carry on with for life. The location of the Tri-level house is located in Highland on 43rd Street. When the house is finished there will be an Open House for everyone. Highland High School has an excellent program dealing with Building Trades. So far people out there not quite sure of what to be, this is a good opportunity to take a chance and see if they might like to be in the construction business. Home Ec Tomorrow ' s homes rely on learning well today From the raw idea to the final product F emales only? No way! The Home Ec. classes at Highland High are ex- ploding with good reci- pies and patterns for to- day ' s fashions. Our school offers sewing classes, in which students design their own outfits and dresses. The cooking classes offers students the materials to prepare meals, desserts, and appetizers and more. For the more advanced stu- dent, there are advanced cooking and sewing classes, students have worked on their now Prom and Turnabout dresses. The claim to fame for the cooking classes is to cook goodies for scholastic events at night, such as Open House. The cooking class is set up so that students work together in a group, in their own kitchen. The kitchen is supplied with cooking and eating utensils,, and all the ingredients needed for a success- ful project. Each student is as- signed a job such as cook, or wait- ress, or hostess. Together they prepare gourmet dishes. In sewing classes, students are given a space to sit, construct, and work with a sewing machine. Be- fore they know it, a magnificent creation has been made from their own hands. The Home Ec. department helps those who need to learn life ' s necessities. ♦ Aimee Polte Amy Stofcik learns about nutrition and gains valuable cooking skills in Foods class. 114 Home Ec Johansen Precision, patience win rewards involve as much creating as the other shops do. Drafting involves designing and self-creativity. Drafting is definitely a class to take if the ar- chitectural field is what you find interesting. Auto shop is a class that will be extremely useful in life for any- one who takes it. This shop will review basic knowledge every- one should know about a car. The shop classes are an asset to our school. So, why not take the chance to learn some basic know- hows for life? ♦ Marsha Fritter Kim Cook At top, Mike Gaskey and Shop teacher Mr. Mastej inspect the grain. At lower right, Mike Bedka, Pete Tri- vunivich, and Mike Burcheck gain valuable experience in shop. Galich At lower left, Greg Mazur gets a start on his project for Woods. Building skills to build society Shops M ales only? No way! The shop classes at Highland High are exploding with op- portunities for ev- eryone. Our school offers five different shop classes: welding, auto shop, wood shop, electronics and draft- ing. These classes are led by many talented teachers. The welding teacher, Mr. Pear- son, gives students the chance to create any project they would like to make in his class. Another shop that students might be interested in is wood shop. This class has three re- quired projects. In electronics, there is a lot to be discovered. This shop doesn ' t BODY Fortunately and un- fortunately we all have Todies. They get bruised , sick; covered with makeup , perfume, wooly clothes; tackled, and tortured until they reach perfection. Perfection? Sure! Immunization, toughness, good looks, great smell, and nice dressing all add to perfection. All of this perfection is achieved through physical education, weight lifting, dancing, and regular visits to the nurse. Our bodies, in turn, take us places, grab things, smell, feel, hear, taste, and see danger or enjoyment. They help us look good and give us something to mess with in the morning before school or work. They do so much, and we commend this self-curing machine with (ice cream?) the fun things we do. Not a bad price for all the things it does for us. Just take care, and appreciate your body today. Jeremy Harris InSh Kingsbury, Travis ape lead lifters W hile there are many sports to fill time in high school competi- tion, many students also enjoy participat- ing in indoor and outdoor sports on their own or within a group. Ski Club does not compete, but merely enjoys the challenge of the slopes. Motorcross, bowling, aerobics and exercise are also popular with Highland students. One sport which has also grown in popularity in the past few years is weightlifting, and Highland ' s two pre- mier lifters are Wayne Travis and Lisa Kingsbury. Both have won competi- tions in the Midwestern area, and while Wayne concentrates on power lifting, Lisa enjoys sculpting her body through exercise and weights. Both agree the conditioning and workouts they get through weight training add to their confidence as well as their looks, and both feel more students would enjoy the challenge and bene- fits of working out with weights. While Highland does have a weight training class, there are also gyms such as Iron Power in the area, and opportu- nities for even setting up a workout room at home with a good set of weights and equipment. While news magazines still main- tain that the least fit group of Ameri- cans is the teen population, young people like Lisa and Wayne are begin- ning to turn those statistics around. As they learn how much staying in top shape can add to so many dimensions of their lives, they are also getting the message across to others. Whether it ' s on an individual level, working to top your last best game in bowling — or competing with friends on the intramural level, it may be time to consider the benefits and entertain- ing value of your own particular sport- ing endeavor. Both Wayne Travis, Lisa Kingsbury, and Jim Kingen know the challenge of man against machine, and they win. o . j Ski Club braves lltSlde winter weather S ome people tell actors to break a leg for good luck. When people say that to skiers, it could go either way. Ski club, which is one of the biggest clubs at Highland, draws membership from all four classes. It also brings together people who wouldn ' t necessarily meet otherwise. Mr. Pearson, who assumed spon- sorship of the club this year, finds ski club a lot of fun. The club is led by Pat Sankowski, president and senior vice president Darren Lewandowski. The junior and sophomore classes are represented by Tom Powell and Tracy Oprea. This year ski club took three day trips to Timberidge, Cannonsburg, and Bittersweet. Yet the favorite is the weekend trip to Boyne, where club members spend two days al- ternately skiing and relaxing in a heated pool. Another enjoyable part of ski club is the long bus rides. One the way up, everyone is excited, but the ride home always is much calmer. As one skiier said, people who love winter weather, whether they are beginner or expert skiiers, be- long in Ski Club. Skiing teaches one that after a fall, the best thing to do is to get back up again. That ' s not a bad thing to learn. Early morning hours are worth it when the ski slopes are waiting, and Tami Van Senus seems ready for an- other day. Representing Ski Club are sponsor Mr. Doug Pearson and officers Pat San- kowski, Tracy Oprea, and Darren Lewandowski. Tom Powell is not pic- tured. Baron Ski Club 119 Zoeteman . - _ Cox Cox From the time a person walks through the doors of High- land High , one senses all the opportunities which wait. Besides the knowl- edge, growing , and matur- ing, there are also many friendships waiting also. Freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors learn to identify them- selves as a whole and as individ- uals. Often very different people begin to learn to understand and like each other, and from these be- ginnings the first fruits of friend- ship can grow. How can this happen? Joining clubs, teams, and extra-curricular activities helps, and another way is by attending school functions such as plays, parties, and dances. Opportunities for friendship are there if people only look for them. Even in classrooms there is oppor- tunity to meet people. In class dis- cussions we learn much about each other, and often just hearing what another thinks makes it possible to consider him or her as a potential friend. When we learn another has similar interests, ideas, or opinions, that may give us the courage to search that person out away from class and begin probing the possi- bilities of friendship. And of course there are teachers and administrators. We can soon learn they are people too, and in discussions over class material, as- signments, personal problems or career decisions, we can begin to see how they show interest and even care and concern about our lives. That is one of the surest ways to begin developing friendship, and we can start realizing friendship has very little to do with age. Friendship is always possible! People 121 Aliy MRS. JUDITH DeMUTH completed her second full year as Highland Se- nior High School Principal. She is an alumna of the school. MRS. DIANE HENRY, new Guidance Coordinator, won praise for her caring and new ideas. V Root Root Root Root WHILE MR. MERLIN CLINKEN- 122 Administration BEARD, left, served as assistant princi- pal all year, Mr. Steven Grigsby, right, was first semester assistant. Then Mrs. Marion Hoyda, center, took on that role. Root ' 86-87 sees high school tion C hanges in Highland High School ' s adminis- tration took place this year, but school busi- ness managed to stay on an even keel. As Mrs. Judith DeMuth com- pleted her second full year as HHS principal, a change at sec- ond semester saw Mr. Steven Grigsby leave his assistant princi- palship as he moved to the Junior High School. Mrs. Marion LEADING HIGHLAND ' S PUBLIC SCHOOL system into America ' s quest for educational excellence is Dr. Philip E. Cartwright. Baron changes in administra- Hoyda, Foreign Langauge Coor- dinator and past interim assistant principal, took on the permanent job of assistant principal after the semester break in January. Mr. Merlin Clinkenbeard con- tinued as assistant principal of Highland High School. Dr. Philip Cartwright and Dr. Dennis Shawver led the High- land School administrative team, with Mrs. Diane Henry and Mr. Ken Bye joining the staff as very able administrators. This year ' s school board presi- dent was Mr. Burton Masepohl, and other board members were Mr. Larry Vassar, Mr. A1 Prender- gast, Mrs. Judith Bell, and Mr. Hen- ry Betchen. All helped to make 1986-87 a successful school year. AIDING IN the areas of buildings and finances, Mr. George Savin, left, and Mr. Ron Price, right, work with Dr. Shawver and Dr. Cartwright. PROVING TO BE A good team are school board members Mr. A1 Prender- gast, Mr. Burton Masepohl, Mr. Henry Betchen, Mrs. Judith Bell, and Mr. Lawrence Vassar. With them are Super- intendent Dr. Philip Cartwright and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Dennis Shawver. THIS YEAR ' S NEW athletic director was Mr. Ken Bye, who worked with the coaching staff. Administration v . Linda Anast English, Mel Anderson Math, Karen Bai- ley Math, Catherine Berg English, Flora Black Special Ed., Marge Bluhm Art. Mike Borowski Business, Mike Boskovich Social Stud- ies, Larry Brechner Audito- rium, James Brennan Moni- tor, Rosemary Bright Busi- ness, Harlan Brown Guidance. Mary Certa Foreign Lang., Diane Chakos Chorus, Dan Chapman Science, Maxine Clark Registrar, Rosebrock Coil Foreign Lang., Laurene Coles Treasurer. Ken Coudret Science, Mary Damasius Home Ec., Ken Darrow English, Thomas Doukas Foreign Lang., Betty Durling Reading Tutor, Ken Dowdy Art. Jeanette Erhart Audio Visual, Lee Farley Science, Nona Fie- gle Math, Matt Figi Math, Shelly Fitch Art, Carole Foz- kos Office. Douglas Fralinger Social Studies, Steve Furman Social Studies, Amy Gleason Comp. Lab Aide, Alice Halpin Math, Jo Hanrahan Cook, Jerry Hedges Guidance. N. Hedinger Tutor, Diane Henry Guidance Coordinator, James Hill Business, Pamela Hires Business, Betty Ivers English, Gloria Johnson English. Kim Johnson Science, Larry Johnson Science, Darrell Jones Math, Douglas Justus English Social Studies, Mary Ann Julius Secretary, Cindy Kaluf Math. Dennis Kaminski Foreign Lang., Gloria Karr English, Eugene Kelly Social Studies, Charlotte Kessler Math, Martin Kessler Math, Lynn Kimble Special Ed. 124 Faculty They make it work. too! The Total Picture W hile people often think of teachers, students, and administrators as those who make up a school, everyone in- volved in day-to-day activities knows that isn ' t exactly true. Without the hard work and dedication of those in the custodial and secretarial areas, no school could function well. With Mrs. Mary Anne Julius and Mrs. Carole Fozkos in the front office. Highland can greet any visitor with professionalism. From Guidance to At- tendance, from the library to the ath- letic office. Highland has super secre- taries . And who can know people like Mr. Bill Coles without not only liking them, but seeing in them the extra ef- fort it often takes to keep a building as large as Highland High in top condi- tion. Highland ' s custodial staff is also there day and night to help in those extra emergencies that occur, and both students and teachers agree without them, Highland would be missing a lot if its spirit and kind humanity. Baron Working in the office, during the day, or through the evening and night, Mrs. Mary Anne Julius, Mr. Ed Ruebel, and Mr. Bill Coles help keep Highland aware of itself and in top condition. Marking another year in his long service to Highland, Assistant Principal Mr. Merlin Clinkenbeard not only helps with attitude adjustments , but is there to handle locker problems and personal problems for any stu- dent who talks with him. Faculty 125 Sandra Leeney Math, Ran- dall Lemon English, Elia Lo- pez Foreign Lang., Barbara Lovin Business, J. Machuca Special Ed., William Martin English. Robert Mastej Industrial Art, Barbara Mayer Journalism, Jerry Mazur Science, Mike Milich Industrial Art, Dan Miller Social Studies, Judith Mussleman English. Sandy Nicholls Secretary, Martha Nicholson Librarian, Kathleen Nowicki Science, John Onoff Phys. Ed., David Owen Industrial Art, Vi- vienne Palaiologos Foreign Lang. Doug Pearson Industrial Art, Gregory Petrin Social Stud- ies, Joyce Petrin English, Bert Poi Industrial Art, Geor- gia Pontious Nurse, Jose- phina Poropat Foreign Lang. Susan Powell Librarian, De- bra Pullins English, Ann Pyke English, Mona Quinn English, Dan Richardson Science, Kevin Roche Hall Aide. Diana Rogers Foreign Lang., Wes Russell Band, Deborah Ryzewski Phys. Ed., Herb Schmidt Science, Kathy Schwingendorf English, Lynn Scheidel Special Ed. Dave Shelbourne Guidance, Duane Seib Building Trade, Mary Skertic Home Ec., Lee Skimina Tutor, Carolyn Slys English, Larry Stuber Eng- lish. Thomas Summers Social Studies, Michael Sunny So- cial Studies, William Thegze Math, JoAnn Thompson Phys. Ed., Brian Toweson Math, Lisa True Orchestra. Leo Van Laan Math, Pam Wil- son Phys. Ed., David Young Social Studies, Karen Zen- dian Business. 126 Faculty Quality education demands the work of Quality People W ith everyone from Tom Brokaw of NBC and Presidential Commis- sions worrying about schools, everyone agrees the future of education depends on the quality of teachers. And while he, in his prime-time special, won- dered about the future of education, the present this year has been a real gift of quality educators giving their personal and professional best. From Miss Pam Wilson taking on the duties of Turnabout to Mr. Bert Poi putting in hours of evening work — to the strong, challenging classes of Mrs. Mary Certa, Mr. Mike Sunny, and many other teachers ' commitment to good teaching — Highland has contin- ued to claim one of the best faculties in the state. True, the sometimes lack of student motivation is hard for those who have dedicated their lives to helping others learn. Yet teachers do believe there comes a turning point when every stu- dent realizes he or she can rise above mediocrity and reach for his personal best. It is that moment which makes it all worthwhile for the real teacher, since educator comes from the Latin word educare, which means to draw out . When a teacher has begun to draw out the potential of one student, edu- cation begins to really succeed. Johansen Mayer From joining in the spirit to help send the football team on to victory to Mr. Mike Sunny ' s lively classes. High- land ' s teachers did make from medioc- rity to honest quality. Mr. Bert Poi, whose evenings are often spent back at school to keep up with his work load, handles his computer- ized typesetter with skill. Faculty 127 Class of ' 86 Moves On ' We Will Always Have A Dream T he tensi as the 1986 prc awaitir names. he tension was very evident as the graduating class of 1986 proudly sat in their seats awaiting the call of their The class, consisting of 354 students was led by class president Cricket Reynolds. The valedictorian was Alan Spott, and Glen Hunter and David Wierman shared salatutorian honors. Proud parents and relatives looked on as each graduate was called, and members of the Class of ' 86 joined Alan Spott, top scholar of the Class of 1986, gives his valedictory address. band and chorus members for the last songs of their high school careers. Also present at the ceremony were Mrs. Judith DeMuth, Highland princi- pal, Msgr. Joseph Viater, uncle of grad- uate Peggy Viater, who gave the invo- cation, and Dr. Philip Cartwright, Su- perintendent of Schools. He congratulated graduates as Miss Bar- bara Mayer, class sponsor, read the names aloud. Mr. A1 Prendergast, president of the School Board, helped give out diplomas, assisted by other board members Larry Vassar, Burton C. Masepohl, Noel Hall, and Henry Bet- chen. At Cricket Reynold ' s direction, all graduates moved their tassles to the left at the end of the ceremony, thus becoming official alumni of Highland High School. Members of this class then moved on to colleges, universities, and trade schools where reports of success reach the high school guidance office during the present school year. Key people to the graduation ceremonies in- clude board member A1 Prendergast and sa- lutatorian Glen Hunter. Dave Wierman, salutatorian, and Cricket Reynolds, class president, speak to the graduating class. 128 Graduation Skertich leads Class of ' 87 The Year Of Superstars T he Class of ' 87 was made up of many leaders. They led the school with excellence in aca- demics, athletics, and in the fine arts. The senior class officers were Presi- den t, Stacey Skertich; Vice-President, JaNeen Kokot; Secretary, Pat San- kowski; and Treasurer, Gary Winiecki. The six National merit Scholars were Lynda Chick, John Davison, Julie Hedges, Jim Jones, Rolf Rockcliff, and Todd Smith. Seniors named Com- mended Students were Maria Deters, Claudia Geyer, George Sefler, and Cyn- thia Toth. Kathleen Hoffman led the Girls ' Cross Country team to another fine season, and Kip Kelly was the starting quarterback of the football team for three years. Lynn Bukovac led the The- atre Company, along with Devonne Smith and Mario Ortiz. This year ' s Shield editor was Karen Klickmann, the Trojanal editor was Devonne Smith, and Alexandra Kostur was Edi- tor of Mirage. Lynda Chick spent her senior year in West Germany, and April Watkins spent the year in Belgium. Kelly Keene, Brian Dennis, Julie Clinken- beard, Ted Schwandt, Veronica Rios, and Tom Brown get into the spirit of Homecoming ' 86 . Stacey Skertich, class president, poses with sponsor Mr. Ken Darrow and other officers JaNeen Kokot, Gary Winiecki, and Pat San- kowski. Sue Weldon and Lori Lankow capture the feeling of senior year on a favorite bench. Graduation Dan Alb Nina Anderson Jim Andrisko Leslie Andrisko Rob Bach Ken Balazs Kathy Bandura Laurie Barnes Shelly Basham Lisa Bates Vanessa Bedella Meri Beasley Christine Beison Scott Benko Laurie Benware Dawn Marie Berdine Irene Berrones Cindy Bilyak Babs Bisbee Debra Blabolil Richard Black Nora Blink Violet Bogacz Pete Bonaventura Nady Boutros Ron Bremer Debbie Brock Donna Lynn Brown Donna Sue Brown Tom Brown Lisa Brownd Brenda Brumley Amy Bruynell Kristina Brysz Lynn Bukovac Susan Burke Jennifer Burosh Grant Butler Angela Cairns Rick Ceperich Cyndi Chapman Lynda Chick Joe Chong Beth Ann Clausen Julie Clinkenbeard Melanie Conley Timothy Cook Steve Coover 130 Seniors My dream is . . . a nightmare. Mad Dog . . . to be the richest man in the world. Pat Sankowski ... living right on the beach in California and being able to handle a job, have a husband, and raise a family successfully . JaNeen Ko- kot ... to become independently successful. Gary Winiecki Dreams take us away from the grim reality of everyday life — the reality of living. We all dream a lot — some are lucky For those who can find their dream and keep it, I honor you. Keep dreaming and don ' t give up to the reali- ty of raltionalization — be free. The time has come to dream more than ever before. Poeple want to be celebrities, doctors, lawyers, teachers, or anything they can imagine — or dream. In our dreams nothing is unta” ' ’’ are the monsters of our dreams; we alone tell who, what, when and where — we are in control. We can believe in all that we do, see, and dream. The mind we possess has no bounds and wants to expand into the other world of the imagination. We there- fore are incumbent to give in to its insatiable dare to dream. ♦ Mario Ortiz Kip Kelly may be dreaming about a football game or his plans for the future. 1 My ideal date . . . . . . being with someone you feel comfortable with, having a good time, and being your- self. Ken Balazs ' a person who enjoys talking a lot and has a great sense of humor. Dana O ' Donnell . . . with Tom Cruise. Renee Kaptur . . . is spending an evening with someone you care about. Krisi Risley Finally it ' s 3:10 p.m. on Fri- day afternoon, only five more minutes until the final bell. In four hours your dream date will be arriving at your house, to pick you up. You ' ve been waiting for days, weeks, maybe months for him to ask you out, and final- ly he did. Now the big day has arrived and nothing is going right. In your feeble attempt to get yourself all dressed up, you can ' t believe what is hap- pening, everything is a total disaster. The red sweater you were planning to wear is no where to be seen. As you reach to plug in your electric hair curlers, they give off a spark and don ' t heat up. Now as you start to cry, the doorbell rings. Oh well, you think to yourself, to- night should be better than today. Everyone has an idea of what an ideal date should be. Some may dream of going out with the star of the football team, while others envision themselves with the guy who has the lead in the school play. It may be nice to go out with the guy of your dreams, but just remember that that day may never come. So, give the other guys a chance. ♦ Stacie Quigg Eric Good and Debbie Hoppe enjoy their ideal date by dining out together. Heather Coppi Louis Covelli Karen Cox Gerald Crosby Guy Crundwell Chris Cunningham John Davison Melissa Dawson Lisa De St. Jean Tom Decanter Mark Decker Matthew Decker Alisa Deering Brian Deleget Beth Dennis Brian Dennis Laura DeRolf Maria Deters Dwayne DeYoung Keith Dickerson Chris Domsich Michael Drabek Michael Drawl Laura Dunning Deanna Duvall Kathy Elder Dana Emmanuelle Steven Evans Joseph Fabian Michael Fabian Albert Faygas Penny Fedrick Julie Fiegle Darren Fields Brian Fitzpatrick Jeffery Fletcher Angela Flowers Kevin Flynn Brenda Foutch Mike Frejek Gail Fritter David Frye Robert Futrell Veronica Garcia Danielle George Claudia Geyer Scott Glotzbach Brian Golec Seniors Eric Good David Granger Denise Gray Jan Gray Lori Greene Brian Greer Tim Gurnsey Nancy Guerrero John Gusman Linda Haag Darren Haehnel Matthew Hall Jeff Hands Dean Hanzivasilis Todd Harbrecht Regina Harris Sonja Hauge Karl Hausman Julie Hedges Jeanine Hemingway Larry Hepp Tanya Herod Jill Hipp Robert Hjertquist Mike Hmurovich Michelle Hmurovich Kathleen Hoffman Debbie Hoppe Debbie Hoppel Tom Horgash Kim Humble Chris Hummer David Hupke Jack Hutchinson Mike Hutchinson Denise Hyslop Darren Inman Mike Isenberg Steve Jackson Alexander Jacque, Jr. Sue Jinkerson Jim Johnson Janine Johnson Jennifer J. Johnson Jennifer Johnson John Johnson Mike Jonaitis James Jones 134 Seniors I ' d like to visit . . . . . . either to Puerto Rico, Florida, or California where there is nothing but tropical weather. Ken Rodriguez . . . France because it looks like an exciting place to go. Sharon Kusbel . . . Spain to learn more of the culture and the language. Christy Robenhorst ... the moon. Dean Hanzivasillis By mid-January most stu- dents become quite disen- chanted with the weather. Cold temperatures, snow, sleet, and Arctic breezes last about two months longer than most people would like. Students wait anxiously for spring break, and this brings up the subject of where to spend it. Everyone has a special place where he or she would like to travel, but teenagers are usually not fortunate enough to go there while they are still in high school. While the other forty nine states may not be too far out of their reach, other places which are the most desired are. Exotic islands in the Carri- bean, a cruise around the world, an African safari, an Australian adventure, or a tour of Europe would satisfy almost anyone ' s dream vaca- tion. It is most unfortunate that any one of these vaca- tions cost more money than most students earn during a school year. It these types of vacations are simply unat- tainable, maybe one can re- sort to wander Indiana dur- ing spring break. ♦ Karen Klickmann Visiting a tropical island is what JaNeen Kokot and Sharon Pa- luga want to do. Zoeteman Seniors 135 You know you ' re in trouble when . . . . . . you come in one hour late and your parents are waiting up for you. Laura DeRolf . . . you get a note to see the principal. Denise Pocci . . . you put a dent in your mother ' s car. Lisa Brownd your test grade is below positive numbers. Trade Jones It ' s 1:15 a.m., and you ' re making a feeble attempt to sneak into your house. You ' re two hours and fifteen min- utes late, there are three un- explainable dents in the fam- ily car, and somehow you lost one of the shoes your sister lent you for the evening. You quietly open the door, take off your shoe and tiptoe down the hall towards your room. Maybe, if mom and dad are asleep, you can get away with it. You ' re almost there now — then you step on a creaky floor board. Bright lights flash on, and you ' re surrounded by snarl- ing parents. You are in trou- ble. Webster defines trouble as an instance of, distress, an- noyance, or perturbation. To the average high school stu- dent, however, it means not being able to talk on the phone or watch TV, having to stay home for a week or so, or not being able to use the car. Without a lot of effort, you can get into trouble with just about anyone — parents, friends, teachers — the possi- bilities are endless. Trouble can ' t be avoided either. No matter how careful you are, or how hard you try, it hap- pens. ♦ Debbie Hoppel While some may be in trouble, most students know Mr. Merlin Clinkenbeard can be a real friend. Baron 136 Seniors Jill Jones Trade Jones Debrorah Kaminski Janel Kaminsky Alecia Kantowski Renee Kaptur Kelly Keene Kevin Keil Chris Kerrigan Lisa Kingsbury Diane Klapkowski Karen Klickmann Tom Kliza JaNeen Kokot John Koleno Brian Kollwitz Michelle Korem Jerome Korwek Alexandra Kostur Christine Kotlowski Agatha Kotsonis Joan Kovach Debbi Kozak Linda Krolak Lon Krooswyk Richard Kula Sharon Kusbel John Kusy Lori Lankow Raymond Lea Kristina Lee Randy Lee David Lenart Tammy Lenick Darren Lewandowski Joe Lewis Robert Livingston Amy Lobodzinski Michelle MacCartney Julie MacDonald Dana Majewski Jennifer Marcinek Deborah Mathews Dianne Matusiak Donald McCain Derek McCrea Pat McGowan Kelley McGroarty Seniors 137 Diane McRoberts Jennifer Mendoza Julie Mercer Bob Messmer Jeffrey Michaels Cherree Miller Mark Moore Tim Morgan Cheryl Mrzlock Betty Muvich Ron Nagy Darrel Nitz Steve Oakley Jonathan O ' Brien David Ochman Scott O ' Connor Dana O ' Donnell Donald Olenik Rebecca Ondo Kathy O ' Neil Brian Onofrio Chris Opperman Mario Ortiz Keith Palmer Sharon Paluga Leslie Parker Nancy Parlor Robert Pawlak Erin Pawlus Kathi Payne Jaime Perko James Peshel John Peters Melissa Phillips Denise Pocci Michael Polen Susan Prast Steven Pruzin Ron Rankin Eric Remlinger Darren Rhyne Jill Richardson Carol Riley Elizabeth Rinas Veronica Rios Krisi Risley Sheryl Roback Christy Robenhorst Seniors My pet peeve is . . . when people chew their gum like a cow. Kathy Bandura . . . teachers ' pets. D. Anderson . . . guys who wear girls earrings. Mike Frejek . . . girls who know they ' re good looking and act too good to say hello. Kevin Keil . . . when people are late for anything, especially when they are late to pick me up. Sharon Paluga Pressure builds as a senior English class prepares to take the dreaded Beowulf essay exam. Pencils are sharpened and paper is taken out of folders to prevent any dis- tractions during the test. The classroom becomes uncom- monly silent, until you sense a faint noise coming from the back of the room. No, it can ' t be, you say to yourself. Un- fortunately, in reality it is. Someone has finished early, and he decides to crack his knuckles to pass the time. What do cracking your knuckles, tapping your feet to your favorite song, and ac- cidently scratching your fin- gernails on the chalkboard all have in common? For some people it may be nothing, but for others these examples may be some of the most com- mon pet peeves. Pet peeves are certain an- noyances and distractions which affect different people. Just as one person may love chewing gum while giving a speech in front of the class, this could be another per- son ' s most disturbing pet peeve. Pet peeves are like home- work, because they never seem to subside. Worst of all, pet peeves usually increase through the years. Even though pet peeves can be quite distracting, they do not always arise everyday. The best thing to do is hope that your pet peeve doesn ' t pre- sent itself while you are try- ing desperately to concen- trate. ♦ Karen Klickmann Distractions are some of Donna Sue Brown ' s most annoying pet peeves. - The most important thing I ' ve learned . . . is to do your best and make use of the knowl- edge offered to you. Kim Humble the value of a true friendship. Chris Dom- sich to have a better attitude towards school. Jim Peshel that there is a lot of respect in this school. Jody Stammis When people are confront- ed with the question, What is the most important thing you have learned in high school, they may answer in a variety of ways. For some it may be mastering the Py- thagorean theorem, perfect- ing the 100 word spelling test, or learning how to say hello in a different language. But there are also things that students cannot learn from textbooks, lectures, and handouts. These things can only be learned through ex- perience. Establishing good friendships, learning to re- spect people for who they are instead of what they are, and dealing with problems are some of the things stu- dents learn in high school. It is true that some times people forget all the facts and figures they have learned at one time or another during high school. What is impor- tant is to remember the joys, the sorrows, and the knowl- edge that high school has given each of us. ♦ Karen Klickmann Friendship is a top priority for Dana Emmanuelle, Shelly Ba- sham, Michelle Tucker, Jenny Johnson, and Amy Lobodzinski. Root 140 Seniors Pamela Robert Charles Roberts Rolf Rockliff Lynn Rodda Ken Rodriguez Dave Rothchild Tabitha Sanders Patrick Sankowski William Schmidt Laura Schutte Theodore Schwandt Tammy Scott George Sefler Jenny Silny Misty Simpson Carrie Sizemore Stacy Skertich Tim Skertich Bryan Smith Danielle Smith Thomas Smith Todd Smith Matt Smolen Theresa Snow Tim Sommers Liz Spottiswood Dante Stabler Susan Stanisz Harye Stavropoulos Mike Steele Dan Stein Bob Stettin Sharon Stofcik Heidi Stoica Dawn Synos Michael Szubryt Dave Szymborski Karl Terrana Erik Thompson Monica Tillner Bob Tkach Cindy Toth Wayne Travis Pete Trivunovic James Troutner Keith Tucker Michelle Tucker Rick Tuttle Seniors 141 Dennis Tyburski Lisa Tyskiewicz Krissy Uglietti Joe Ulanski Darlene Vandertuck Joe Vates Norbert Viranyi Lisa Volkman Rob Vonderbrink Ron Vranesevich April Watkins Susan Weldon Gina Welty Anna Wermuth Scott Weston David Whiting Roger Wilhite Gary Winiecki Joseph Wisniewski Kelly Wolak Marc Wolfson Tammy Worley Mark Wozniak Jay Yosai Kevin Yurkus Tim Zahn Beth Zarndt Jerry Ziants Phil Ziller Mike Zimmerman Pam Zimmers Keith Zoeteman Ed Zuffa Nora Zuhl Fred Zwoll IN MEMORY Jim Johnson 1969-1987 Seniors Anderson, David Brady, Michael Carmon, Rhonda Cerny, Bill Clemans, Michelle Dills, Tracie Dufault, William Gasaway, Susan Hardesty, Pat Hillegonds, Donald Seniors After high school Not Pictured Howell, Teresa Meadows, Richard Jendreas, Michelle Novosel, David Jones, Billy Patterson, Brian Kamizeles, Jeanine Quigley, Erin Kelly, David Ross, David Klapak, John Stammis, Jody Long, Kenneth Stevenson, Mark Markovits, David Suchala, Sherry McLees, Robert Wajvoda, Steven McCasland, Kerry Yuhan, Anthony I will go to college and get a good engineering job. Alexander Jacque Jr. things will get tougher. Rick Tuttle I am going to college in New England to study advertising and marketing. Debra Blabolil life begins. Jill Richardson I plan to attend Loyola University and double major in pre-med and a language. Sandy Kostur Many high school students are asked, What are you go- ing to do after high school? Some of us answer with col- lege, some with the armed forces, and others with a vo- cational school. All of these answers are fine for each individual, but this is also a time to grow and be independent. Mom can ' t make a call to Bobby ' s mom and clear everything up . . . your problems are now your own. All mom can do is listen and send a care package, but you must rise and seize and conquer that which lies ahead. Because after gradu- ation, we lose our security blanket of parents, teachers and close friends. And we are put in to a new life where we must function well or else be conquered and go home. But don ' t get me wrong, after high school is the best time to find new friends — n ew bonds of hope and joy — new ideas, and a new you. Those who are going to col- lege will be swamped with classes, new territory, and the responsibility of their own bank account. If you do well the benefits will pay off for a long time. Mom and dad will be proud, instructors satis- fied; but most of all you ' ll be the victor, the conquerer of your life. You can live after high school. ♦ Mario Ortiz After high school Larry Hepp and Missy Dawson hope to con- tinue their friendship. Seniors 143 ' We keep becoming what we are ' Last year Keith Palmer and Sharon Kusbel played for graduation. This year they ' ll be in their own caps and gowns. Reflecting the spirit of her class, Claudia Geyer was one of its leaders. On hand to greet the graduates. Dr. Philip Cartwright wishes them well for the future. Root Class of ' 86 One goal reached — — Another challenge begins Graduation nears I t all started seemingly so long ago. As freshmen with dreams and fears, we entered Highland High School and began learning not only what school, but our newer lives, was all about. And in one flash of memory it all will soon be over. The games. The dances. The friends. The classes. The teachers. The good times. The growing. Not it all passes into our past, and we take a deep breath before moving on. Whatever has happened to give us bad days, or whom- ever may have hurt us in some way doesn ' t seem to matter that much any more. Now there is a need to put it all into perspective in order to tuck away four precious years of our growing and our lives — and face what lies ahead. There have been many leaders in this graduating class, but not it becomes more important to see ourselves as ones who will lead. While there is still much learning ahead, we will soon be moving into situations where more and more will be asked of us, and where our opin- Mayer ions will begin to matter more and more in the larger scheme of things. What we ' ve learned in these four years will be a big part of the foundation we take with us, and though we may never know exactly what we ' ve learned until it is time to prove it, we leave high school with the sense that what we learned here will not go to waste. Our knowledge will help us as we move on to the real world. One friend who will witness this class ' s graduation is a man who cares — Merlin Clinkenbeard, HHS assistant principal. Looking back at it all, Lisa Kingsbury knows all the effort was well worth it. 146 Bravo for ' 88! J ' unior year brings many new realiza- tions, and with them new responsi- bilities. It is the juniors who begin leading many of the school organiza- tions. It is also the juniors who carry many of the work loads for sports, clubs, and extra activities. Leading this junior class is president Lorenzo Bravo. He is also a member of Stu- dent Council. Treasurer John Gaskey is in tennis, and secretary Vince Spataro is a wrestler. The only female member of the junior officers, Denise O ' Malley, is in gym- nastics and swimming. Junior Class Officers: Denise O ' Malley, vice- president; Lorenzo Bravo, president; Vince Spa- taro, secretary; and John Gaskey, treasurer. Tareq Ahmadzai Mark Akrop Jeff Almaraz Michelle Almaraz Sophia Amanatidis Kent Ambler Hunter Atkins Rich Atkinson Peter Auksel Kim Avery Steve Bakota Shelley Banik Susan Bannon Michelle Barr Amy Bartlett Liz Beaman Charles Behary Rick Behr Debbie Bell Jeff Benko Greg Benko Damon Bentley Cindy Bergner Vanessa Bianchi Tracy Biel Kathy Biesen Dave Blaskovich Kathy Blaskovich Terri Blitz Carol Blosky Sandra Blummer Beth Bogusz Kathy Bohlin Dave Boilek Julie Bonaventura Deanne Bracken Dan Brackett Lorenzo Bravo Bart Broviak Michelle Burton Ted Calvin Rene Camadeca Mike Campbell Beth Castro Tina Ceperich Tina Chase Kevin Cibulka Ken Clauson Renee Conn Gil Contreras Mike Copp George Cordero Cindy Cullom Sally C ummins Cheryl Curley John Czaja Ed Czerwinski Debbie Dado Kevin Dahlkamp Greg Danko Kim Darnell Krish Dasgupta Susan Daum Scott Denny Gui Dereamer John Deters Paula Devries Joy De Young Joan Dimopoulos Dave Doehring Audra Doerr Greg Doffin Dan Domsich Rob Dorsey Rene Dosado Tisa Drake Mark Dresden Diane Dull Kim Esterline Mike Ebert LaTanya Evans Michelle Fairman Dianne Falk Bill Fenn Juniors Jennifer Ference John Ference Kevin Ferrel Dan Figley Mike Filler Kim Fleming Barb Fogarty Lance Forester Joni Fowler Wendy Fozkos Dawn Francoeur Curt Freeman Tracey Frets Andrea Freyek Monika Fuerhaupter Allison Galosich Brian Ganz Rick Gard Kim Gardow John Gaskey Nicole Genito Tony Gerenda Liz Gil Alan Golec Diane Gomez Mark Gonzales Greg Gordon Tom Gorsich Chris Grencik Eric Grimier Tony Gross Suzi Gusman Chris Guyman Jolyne Halton Jackie Hamacher Jeff Hampsten Ruth Hampsten Bridget Hargis Doug Harrison Harold Havlin Michelle Havran Sallie Haworth Sandy Haworth Jim Head Tom Hedges Tony Heminger Kim Hendrix Chris Hepburn Laura Hibbard April Hickman Amanda Hiddle Heather Hill Vicky Hill Brian Hillegonds Juniors Decisions: ' The Right Choice 7 D uring life one exper- iences many different things. Some may be happy and long awaited, while others may be sad and disappointing. Through the four years of high school many deci- sions must be made. Decisions that will reflect the rest of your life. One decision may be as easy as deciding which hall to walk down, while an- other may be very crucial such as whether or not to cheat on your English test, knowing if you ' re caught you could fail the six weeks. No matter what the situation is, a decision will usually accompany it. Life will always involve decision making situations, so when the time comes for you to make your next decision, think carefully over the good and bad qualities that each de- cision will include, and then choose which one is right for you. ♦ Stacie Quigg Junior Dan Paucak tries to decide wheth- er or not the Trojans will win the big game. Zoeteman Andrea Hluska Rob Hoadley Gail Hoick Tom Homco Jim Hooks Kim Horvatich John Howard Donna Hudak Angie Hugus Kelley Hugus Bob Hullinger Amy Hyland Mike Jankovic Tom Jenkins Mike Johansen Pat Johansen Earl Johnson Krista Johnson Jason Johnston Jeff Jovanovich Bob Kammer Chance Karwoski Sue Kenders Rick Kennedy Trish Kerman Dave Kirincic Doug Knoles John Komacko Robin Komorowski Amy Kooi Juniors Ken Kooi Kim Korem Scott Kosteba Carolyn Kretz Ted Krygoske Mark Kusbel Mike Kussy Steve Kutcka B.J. Lacewell Todd Larson Sherrene Lee Debbie Lesczynski Amy Linder Debbie Linger Beth Lively Renee Logan Ellen Logan Dave Long Brian Lynn Ann LaBelle Lydia Madura Amanda Magura Scott Malkowski Susanne Manos Diana Marlatt Brad Marsh Michelle Mastey Laura Matovina Michelle Matury Eliccia Mayes Pat McBride Angie McLaughlin Michelle Meadows Mike Mendoza Mary Michalak Dan Michalson Denise Miller Todd Miller Jenny Moore Christy Moore Jenny Moore Kitty Mulligan Michelle Munoz Rhonda MacCartney Bonnie MacDonald Renee McFee Mike McGee Donna McGuire Jeff Napiwocki Kim Nielsen Mike Niksch Darlene Nitz Kim Noble Troy Noel 150 Juniors Michelle Norman Becky Norris Christine O ' Dea Theresa O ' Dea Brian O ' Donnell Denise O ' Malley Bryan Ondas Charles Oprisko Carolyn Orban Kim Orzechowicz Mike Overturf Tom Pae Janel Palla Rob Palmer Dan Paucak Debbie Pawloski Joe Pawlus Jeff Pazdalski Joey Pedraza Kim Pitlik Rich Ploof Eric Poe Joel Pogar Bret Poi Aimee Polte Patty Porta Tom Powell Carol Pumnea Jon Pyke Stacie Quigg Junior Superstars T his year at Highland High, the students seem to have succeeded in more of the extra-curricular activities. The reason for this may be from the extra spirit expressed by this years junior class. After this year we will be the seniors of this school. We would like to influence everyone to join in an activity. There are many categories ranging from drama to sports. Joining an activity has many advantages. It is good for college resume. It helps you to be a more responsible person, and most important an activity can experience you for a future career. The time has come for everyone to make something out of them- selves. It is time to explore the myth of teenage responsibility. ♦ Jessica Diaz Michele Norman having fun at the all star games during spirit week, scarfs down spaghetti. Juniors 151s Dana Radivojevic Nicki Ramsey Jenny Rauer Becky Ravenscroft Judi Reichmuth Rudy Rios Marisol Rodriguez Nancy Roe Scott Romano Roseann Rubino Debbie Rybicki Shawn Rybicki Dawn Schafer Larry Schlink Rose Schontube Janet Seehausen Greg Sencaj Laura Sexton Steve Skertich Dan Skinner Mark Skoog Alissia Smith Cindy Smith Molly Smith Angie Stein Keith Stein Michelle Steinbeck Julie Stephens Jeanette Stewart Jeff Stiglitz Matt Terpstra Steve Thompson Jim Tobolski Jim Tokar Bob Tratebas Toni Tratta Tami Van Senus Nona Vanzo Matt Villarreal Bill Vincent Stephanie Vlahos Brian Wagner Mark Wayco Rick Westcott Diane Whiting Lisa Wignall Don Witt Kelly Wleklinski 152 Juniors Leslie Rivich Karrie Robinson Laura Robinson Linda Robinson J.J. Roche Henry Rodriguez Michelle Rzepczynski Greg Sacha Nada Samardzija Cindy Sampias Darlene Sanchez Rick Satterfield Lisa Sexton Omar Shabaz Barbie Shattuck Christine Shulock Alan Simpson Stephanie Skertic Marci Smolen Vince Spataro Lance Speelmon Kelli Spencer Brad Spiegel Lori Steele Amy Stofcik George Stout Diane Strange Mike Stuckert Steve Stuckert Bob Szubryt John Trelo Lisa Trudeau Julie Trznadel Jean Uhlir Brad Uram Jim Vail Chris Walsh Mary Walsko Lauri Walters Renaw Walters Lisa Warth Jeff Watson Kelly Wohadlo Kim Zelenka Andy Zobenica Dan Zoeteman Roger Zwinklers On to Graduation: ' 88! Juniors Class of ' 89 Y es, there is life after freshman year, and the class of ' 89 has proven that true. Led by class officers Bill Kepler, President; Sue Ogrentz, Vice President; Tami Rich- ards, Secretary; and Stacy Mustard, Treasur- er; the Class of ' 89 has made itself well known at Highland High School. Hopeful- ly, they will continue their hard work throughout the next two years! Way to go Sophomores! ♦ Stacie Quigg Sophomore class officers: Bill Kepler, Presi- dent; Stacey Mustard, Treasurer; Sue Orgretz, Vice Pres.; Tami Richards, Sec. Michele Abraham Dina Adad Shelly Adams Kristie Akin Lisa Altgilbers Melissa Anderson Julie Ault Jason Azzarelo Tammie Bach Steve Bailey Amit Bajaj Kathy Balazs Jennifer Bannon Julie Bapst Mike Baron Tracy Barreiro Mike Bedka Annette Beebe Andy Beison Darren Belford Billy Berdine Tricia Berdine Brent Begner Jeff Bilyak Tom Blackburn Ron Blink Scott Bokash Jeff Boston Colleen Bowman Darice Boyll Speelmon i 154 Sophomores Debi Boyll Andy Bradley Doug Breger David Brock Don Bruen Kathryn Bruner Tom Bruynell Jennifer Bukovac Mike Burczyk Kellie Burgans Beth Burkman Tiffany Burns Brian Buscik Scott Cairns Jenny Calligan Melissa Campbell Amy Cartwright Dan Casas Chris Cash Todd Castro Dennis Cervik Christine Chalko Bev Chandler Julie Chappey Gary Charbonneau Dave Cichon Dana Ciszar Sue Claesgens Dan Clark Kim Cook Bill Cowgill Kim Craig Mike Crnkovich Rose Crnkovich Tammy Cullom Tami Czaja Maria Dallas Erin Dalton Heather Danko Steve Decanter Magdalena Diosi Mark Dobrowski Chris Dragus Mike Duffy Michelle Dunning Cassie Dehaven Maria DeRosa Aaron East Debbie Echlin Ron Eckert Mike Edwards Tony Estill Tim Evans Cheryl Everly Sophomores 1 55 Chris Fabris Dawn Fenes Laura Fentress Chris Ferko Dan Fieldhouse Mike Filkowski Joe Filler Deanna Fisch Trade Fleck Karey Foster Mark Fozkos Christy Frazee Marsha Fritter Ned Galic Eli Galich Jim Garcia Mike Gaskey Debbie Gavranic Sam Geeve Margo Gembolis Shawn George Scott Geyer Lorien Gilchrist Tony Gilless Dan Glumac Laura Golumbeck Petra Gonzales Jim Grabill Chris Granger Richard Green Julie Grskovich Marcia Gurevitz Jennifer Ffaake Derek Haas Sharon Hall Dawn Hampsten Kim Harding Jeremy Harris Marianne Harris Rick Harvey Scott Harvey Tracey Haskins Dan Hayes Mike Hayward Sean Herod Michele Heymig Mike Hickman Bev Hilburn Dave Hilburn Jamie Hillegonds Mary Hinkel Mark Hirchak Rick Homans Jennifer Hook 1 56 Sophomores The sophomore class struggles to pull their own weight in the Superstars bat- tle. Denise Hoppe Gordie Horn Karla Hughes Jeff Huitsing Mike Huitsing Mike Hullinger Jeff Humble Joanne Hutson Keith Iler Arafat Isa Tim Ispas Dorothy Ivetic Lenny Jacobs Kim Janecek Ken Janik Dave Janney Jill Jenkins Exsondra Jones Scott Jusko Bob Kallen Tara Kasbaum Jim Kauchak Susie Kauchak Stacey Keil Bill Kepler Jim Kingen Brad Kleinschmidt Bill Knight Jennifer Kopacz Anne Kovacik John Kovacik Jim Krager Kim Krivach Pat Krull John Kutcka Carol Langner Brian Lewis Chris Lewis Doug Lewis Derek Leyba Matt Leyva Tonia Livingston Ted Loehrke Tammy Longacre Sharon Korezyk Chris Lovaultg Darrell Lusk Dana Lynn Angie Malkowski Greg Maravilla Jim Marcinek Jeff Markovich Jason Marsh Tom Marscalek Larry Martin Tara Martinez Michelle May Tammy Maynard Greg Mazur Dan McArdle Randy McCasland Jean McGee Gina McGuire Shellie McKeever Ed McLeod Jim McNabney Allison Miklusak Jennifer Morton Michael Morton Nikki Moulesong Robby Moyer Roger Mullins Joe Munoz Greg Munsie Stacey Mustard Gina Narcy Bob Nemcek Jennifer O ' Day Laura O ' Rourke Kevin Ochman Vickie O ' Connor Sue Ogrentz Joanne Ohlstrom Tracy Ohlstrom 158 Sophomores From A to zzz . . . T he morning bell rings. Walking lag- gardly to class, you finally reach your seat. You sigh to yourself as you realize that there are 59 more minutes of staying awake. Listening to a lecture, your mind starts to wander, slowly the eyes begin to close. Now you ' re oblivious to the world. In dreamland, you hear your name being called. Opening your tired eyes, you awake to the astonishment of 31 other eyelids gazing your way. Now very embarrassed, you think, I ' ll never do that again! That is until next hour. ♦ Stacie Quigg Sophomores Gina Narcy and Derek Haas are staying awake by having fun in their favorite class. Jason Olah Charissa Oostman Dave Opperman Tracy Oprea Debbie Orrick Lynnea Ossanna John Pae Ted Palmer Lori Pappas Lisa Park Debbie Pavnica Tanya Petersen Nan Petska Chris Pitts Dave Polen Amy Polito Kathy Potesta Steve Prast Chris Price Scott Radwan Laura Rakoczy Kathleen Ratkay Noelle Rauer Charlie Rayson Kevin Redvay Brian Reed Sean Rhea Tami Richards Dianna Rietman Kenny Riley Sophomores Teri Risley Christine Ritchey Pete Roach Glen Robinson Kevin Rochford Renne Roderick Don Routh Rob Sabol Arthur Scherer Bill Schocke Karen Schramm Michele Schutter Bryan Scofield Sherri Sepiol Joanna Shockley Michele Shockley Mark Shoppe Connie Sizemore Kelly Skaggs Heather Smith Cara Smith Kurt Snearly Lisa Solecki Shelly Soltesz Susan Sorota Tonya Sowles Gerilynn Stabler Jim Strange Susan Stofko Kathie Stout Aaron Straker Larry Svitko Dave Sweeko Michelle Sweeney Joe Szczygielski Karen Szot Kim Szot Rick Szymanski Eric Tampauskas Rick Tharp Rick Toth Laura Townsend Diane Trkulja Deanna Tuttle Brian Olenik Carry Vandernoord Ted Vitek Kim Voss Jim Wagman James Wagner Joe Wagner Josh Wakefield Larry Walker Tom Wanicki Sophomores Jackie Watson Blake Werner Laura Wheeler Eric White Ann Marie Whiting Rick Whiting Pat Williams Ryan Williams Debbie Wilson Eric Wilson Kristine Wilson Scott Wolendowski Kelli Wood Jeff Woody Brad Wozniewski Phillip Wrobel Gary Younkers Ken Zak Fire Up! The winning season helped spirit, but the fans and cheer back also did their part to make Highland feel like a winner. A good beginning F reshman year is a milestone in anyone ' s life. The move from junior high to high school always in- volves the changing of many things, and as the months move toward winter, one slowly begins to feel at home in Highland ' s halls. Classes with stu- dents from other years make the label of being new start to fall away, and as others, both teachers and upperclassmen, finally r ealize what each individual has to offer, every freshman soon begins to feel like a real part of the high school family. Beginning is never easy, but once it ' s over, many good memories and a lot of good things are bound to move from the future into the past. Freshman class officers; President Jason Hugus, Vice-Presi- dent John Kallen, Treasurer Jenny Kacka. Secretary Jenny Gray was not present at the time the picture was taken. Lisa Abraham Jason Adams Joanne Adams Mike Akrop Paul Allen Dan Ambler Lisa Andrews Dennis Aspan Rob Azar Lisa Baccino Ed Bailey Brett Bailey Andrea Bakker Brenda Balach Jennifer Banas Mark Baranowski Kaci Barnes Brian Baxter Jennifer Bayer Kim Beck Marc Bedalla Bev Behary Bill Bishop Darin Bentley Brad Berdine Richelle Bosten Chris Bowinkle Chris Bremer Alan Broviak Jim Bruen Freshmen Deanna Bryant Shawn Bubala Michele Buck Shawn Bullock Debbie Burnette Sean Burke Heather Burton Ron Busick Colleen Cameon Danielle Carlino Dawn Cerny Bob Challman John Chapman Melissa Cherbak Chuck Chervenak Ker Churilla Sherry Ciecierski Angelo Cirincione Bill Claisgens Bob Clark Chris Cobb Jocelyn Colby Jeff Collet Michelle Conley Candida Contrera Kerry Cook Rick Corliss Dave Cortright Natalie Costillo Dawn Cowgill Valerie Cowelli Scott Cosby Milena Culic Agnes Czyszon Laura Day Megan Daglex Dave Danko Jeff Davies Jeff Davis Mel DeRolf Anthony De Rosa Matt Deleget Martin Denkhoff Rich Diaz Steve Dobrowolski Sheryl Dominguez Chuck Dumfee Tim Dupin David Duvall Chris Easto Jim Echlin Gene Emanuele Kathy Erwin Rick Evans Freshmen 163 Matt Evon Don Faist Kim Farver Jennifer Fenn Erica Fenstermaker Coreen Finick Deanna Finke Sara Fisher Kelly LaFlech Julie Frankiewicz Deena Frye George Galic Scott Gard Julie Gaskey Darren Gentry Kim Gerenda Shelly Giba Jennifer Gilbert Marco Gomez David Gonzales Fred Gonzalez Bryan Gordon Ellen Gorsich Jenny Gray Mike Grencik Ryan Grigson Vince Grubb Joe Grubish Arthur Guerrero Liza Guerrero Speelmon Freshmen Who says it ' s hard? Christine Zone, Milka Tri- nifer Harwood, and Liza Guerrero know fresh- vunovich, JoAnne Adams, Allison Synos, Jen- man year can also be a time for fun and friends. Steve Guyman Carl Hall Rebecca Hall Bill Halley Tiffany Halley Eric Hanson Pattie Hanyzewski Jennifer Harwood Michelle Hauck Brian Hawkins Tom Head Debbie Heaps Aaron Hedges Denise Helfen Tim Herrin Sue Herron Rob Hill Shawn Hoadley Josh Holder Jason Hugus Jim Houchin Eric Howell Mike Hudak Jim IntVeldt Jennifer Jantzen Christie Jazyk Brian Johnson Lisa Johnson Doug Johnson Jennifer Johnson Jennifer Johnston Dan Jonaitis Dottie Jones Jennifier Kaczka Jeannie Kaczka John Kallen Jeff Kantowski Dianne Kasper Jeremy Keen Joe Keeton Jennifer Keil Joe Kennedy Kelly Kerr Sean Kingston Darlene Klapkowski David Klein Lance Kline April Knight Jackie Knight Yvette Kolb Myra Kosier Jeannie Kozak Dennis Kozak Brian Kruper Freshmen Julie Kulczyk Jeff Kuna Nicole Kupchik Mike Kusbel Sandy Kusbel Jeff Ladwig Ted Larson Cresencio Leon Jennie Lesniwski Chris Lewis Michelle Lewis Nicole Leyba Greg Liddle Chuck Linebaugh Becky Linger Kara Lippie Michelle Lockrey Ben Luna Julie Loudermilk Eric Maar Jeff Marciniec Keith Margraf Eric Marks Dave Marshall Scott Martin Robert McDonald Jennifer McNeiley Ken Michales Katrina Middleton Jeff Mihalic Lori Miklusak Caryn Mikula Dave Milausnic Angie Miller John Milligan Lauren Milner Dave Montalvo Jeannette Moss Brant McCrea Molly McFarland Jon McPheron Tina Nail Jeremy Nedreau Eric Nelson Mike Nemcek Terry Norris Joe O ' Brien Bernie O ' Neil Joe Oakley Bill Ondas Kelly Orzechowicz Denise Ossanna Tim Pae Crissy Patrick Freshmen A time for growing I t doesn ' t take long to start feel- ing at home, and once the old friends from junior high school start being added to by many new friends in different classes, freshman year begins to take a very positive shape. Whether you come from OLG or Highland Junior High, it soon becomes obvious that Highland is a place where there are many people who are always potential friends, and they can provide many good times of car- ing and enjoyment. Even with homework and studying for tests, class time is still a place where people can get to know each other. Wheth- er it ' s finding someone to help in the English computer lab when you ' re stuck on the next command to give the machine, or a few people to simply sit with and enjoy some humor, there is always the potential for having fun. Even learning can become fun when it ' s shared with others. Teachers can also add to en- joyment, as freshmen quickly learn. When examples and even some good jokes liven up the class, one can actually start en- joying school and all the various parts of it. From cheering at a pep session to sharing good times with friends and class- mates, freshman year soon can become a very good time. Some good humor always makes the day go by faster, as freshmen Shawn Hoadleyn and Jennifer Gil- bert discover. Susan Pawlosky Kurt Pedraza Andrea Perez Mike Peterson Tara Peterson Mark Petraitis Rick Phillips Mike Pizer Nicole Plesha Cheryl Pontow Jackie Pratico Mark Price Rob Pruzin Ryan Pyke Eric Richardson Athena Rivera Jim Robert David Robinson Rita Roderick Ron Ross John Rossi Michelle Rossi Greg Rothchild Stacy Ryskamp Jennifer Sabo John Samis Elena Sanchez Todd Sandefur Amy Sanders Cindy Schau Tony Scherette Jen Schnabel George Schwandt Jim Schwingendorf Kevin Scurlock Kristen Sebahar Rob Schwingendorf Sharon Semko Christa Simmons Tom Skertich Jay Skutle Jeff Slavena Kelli Smith Christina Son Eric Spain Cindy Stanisz Kirsten Steen Jim Steiner Heidi Steinman Bill Stephen Janet Stewart Darci Sudlak Andrea Summers Melinda Svetic Scott Swalek Allison Synos Kevin Szirovecz Marianne Szubryt Laura Temple Brad Potesta Ted Textor Kim Thomas Judi Tillner Pam Timm Bob Tomaszewski Mike Torres Vicki Travis Milka Trivunovic Jennifer Tryon Shannon Tucker Mike Turner Amy Urbanczyk Bob Uzelac Rhonda Van Prooyen Deanna Vega Mirjana Vekich Jennifer Venable Marcy Vermejan Melissa Vicari Doug Vincent Sue Wajvoda Bob Waldron Matt Walsh Chris Warkentien Freshmen n Missy Zandstra Tim Zoeteman Christine Zone Tim Watson Russ Wegner Jim Weis Mike Wells Leah Wermuth Jason White Rob Whitford Joy Wieland Debbie Wiers Traci Williams Kim Wilson Jennifer Wisniewski Ed Wleklanski Keith Woodrow Michale Woodward Lisa Worley Brenda Yoho Mike Zager Mayer Adding to the spirit at the Great Pep Session were teachers Dennis Kaminski, Leo Van Laan, Mike Ur- ban, Dan Richardson, Bill Marton, and Hall Guide Kevin Roach. Maver Freshmen 169 1 1 r ru ' V i 170 Sports spoSI are ' fc’Ssss zr: ' SSs 5 £- field , the cour reC ord may H l tfl ke pl« ce - . or w hflt the tt SSgfcffS ' S-- - , rty of , oV has done to of « a« I knowing on su cc«d c l 0 1 . „ IC can ta ke No the ones Cheerleaders Working Together Dennis Named Captain ' Through cheerleading all of our friendships have strength- ened greatly. Ne support each other and we support our school. Ne all work together for one reason — to support our school and to raise school spirit. Through working to- gether we become like the best of friends and this relationship with each other is very special. ' Beth Dennis Cheerleaders Zoeteman T he word Cheerleader means a person who leads the audience of a sports event with cheers. The Highland cheerleaders definitely do that and a lot more. Our girls work many hours practic- ing cheers and making up new ones. The girls also have a very impor- tant job at every game; they must get the crowd involved. The cheers they do must be unique. Fans get tired of the same old things. They have to yell loud and do cheers that attract a lot of attention. They want to let the team playing know they ' re behind them all the way. Some may think a cheerleader has an easy job, but that ' s not true. The girls must attend every football and basketball game, and they can ' t just sit there; they have to cheer throughout the entire game. Win- ning or not, the girls have to keep up the school ' s spirit. The girls can- not let the crowd know when they don ' t feel well or when they are having personal problems. They have to continue promoting school spirit. During the year the girls have to raise money. They have bake sales, car washes, and sponsor dances. The team captain this year is Beth Den- nis. She, along with Mr. Dennis Ka- minski, should be commended for a job well done. ♦ Angie Hugus Varsity and JV cheerleaders gather to- gether in the cafeteria during camp at St. Mary ' s College. The 1986-87 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders. Row 1, B. Bogusz, N. Roe, Row 2, M. DeR- osa, L. Golumbeck, S. Ogrentz, Row 3, D. Rybicki, J. Dimopolous. Michele May, Nora Blink, and Debbie Ry- bicki smile for the camera during the Homecoming parade. The Varsity Cheerleaders. Row 1, J. Ko- kot, B. Dennis, Row 2, J. Kovach, N. Blink, Row 3, M. May, S. Skertich. Freshman Squad. J. Venable, M. Cher- beck, J. Kozak, K. Barns, J. Kazha, G. Em- manuelle, R. Van Prooyen, K. Gerenda, A. Summers, C. Stanisz. S.W.A.K. . . . The Varsity squad blows the cameraman a kiss during practice at sum- mer camp. ' Let Us Entertain You ' Majorettes T he Highland Ma- jorettes perform dances at half-time of varsity football and basketball games. During football games, the girls perform with the band on the field. Throughout the basketball season, the band plays with- in the stands. Sometimes the girls use taped music for their routines. Most people do not real- ize just how much work goes into one performance. The girls practice from 3:30 until 5:00 four days a week. They also arrive at each home game two hours early to practice with the band. The Majorettes also per- form in the Fourth of July, Homecoming, and Christ- mas parades. Which means they have to practice during the summer. All through the year the girls hold fund raisers. For instance, they sponsor dances, hold car washes, and have garage sales to raise money. So, the next time you at- tend a football or basketball game, don ' t get up, give the girls a chance, they ' re great at entertainment. ♦ Angie Hugus ■ Hugus 174 Majorettes Majorettes: S. Coil, S. Adams, J. Morton, M. Anderson, L. Fentress, D. Cizar, T. Berdine, S. Semko, J. Frankiewitz. (Row 2) R. Rubino, D. Sanchez, M. Barr, M. Smolen, M. Masty, L. Hibbard, A. Hugus, J. Palla, A. Bartlett. (Row 3) R. Ondo, M. Hmurovich. Whether it ' s marching in the Homecoming Parade or performing at half-time, majorettes do their job with enthusiasm. Majorettes 175 L.C. win caps great season Kelly leads attack All Conference and All State Quarterback Kip Kelly gets ready to throw pass. W hat a season! It started with an easy 26-0 victory over always tough Portage. Next, it was arch rival Munster. Although the Trojans lost a heart breaker 15- 14, Highland never gave up. Then we played two very impor- tant games. One was our first road game at Crown Point. The Trojans fought hard down to the end and senior Pete Trivunovic kicked a field goal to win it! Fol- lowing CP we then played and beat Calumet 24-14. Then it was Lake Central. Mistakes plagued the Trojans, and the fourth ranked team in the state capital- ized and scored two touchdowns in only two first downs. Going into the second half down 14-3, LC really put it to us. South Bend St. Joes was our next away battle. Highland failed to please its fans by losing 24-13. The final two games were pretty much blowouts. At Homecoming it was the Trojans winning 35-6 and at Lowell the Trojans won 48-7! Regular season ended with a record of 5-3. Highland played the first sectional playoff game against West Side. Highland win- ning 41-12. Next was Lew Wallace. Our teams and theirs battled out all game but Highland pulled out one of best come backs of the year winning 20-18. Winning this ball game put Highland in the Sectional Championship and everyone will always remember us beating LC 20-19. And to our coaches, we players will never forget what you taught us, and we will always love you. ♦ Jerry Korwek Senior Pete Trivunovic attempts a field goal while Junior Mike Stuckert runs for many yards. y it h L St 1 . i 7 ; 176 Football Football Junior Tom Homco gets looked at by the trainer while other teammates listen to Coach Renn. Senior Dean Hanzivasilis, ju- nior Tom Gorsich and senior Ke- vin Flynn wait for their time to play. Another Successful Season Phillips: MVR All Conf. Debbie Hoppe and her team- mates get in position to spike the volleyball. The Lady Volleyers eagerly wait to see if the referee calls the ball in or out. T he 1986 girls ' volleyball team and Coach Pam Wilson had another suc- cessful season. The whole team played to the best of their ability, and their seasonal record of 20-4 showed what outstanding ability they had. Team captains were seniors Melissa Phillips, Debbie Hoppe, Missy Dawson, and Michelle MacCartney. In the beginning of August, the team started practicing for their upcoming season. The girls managed to beat area rivals such as Bishop Noll, Munter, Lake Central, Calumet, and Gavit. Going into sectionals with a promising record, the team faced a close loss to Hanover Central. Hanover Central went on to be- come the Sectional Champs. Me- lissa Phillips was named first team All-Conference, and Missy Dawson was named second team All-Conference. Tracy Biel also re- ceived an honorable mention. At the autumn sports ceremo- ny, three girls were honored for their special achievements. Me- lissa Phillips was voted the Most received the Most Improved proved that they were all impor- ♦ Karen Klickmann Maturv Deciding what game plan to use next. Coach Wilson informs her players that another win is close at hand. Sue Renders keeps her eyes on the ball, and Jennifer Banas spikes another ball to her oppo- nents. Front Row: L. Ossonna, D. Hoppe, M. Phillips, S. Renders. (Middle:) M. Macartney, D. Hoppe, T. Biel, D. Dado, D. Nitz. (Back:) Coach Wilson, A. Deer- ing, L. Rakoczy, M. Dawson, D. Linger, T. Scott. Volleyball A year to be re- membered, a season to be rejoiced, a fu- ture to behold. 55 Maturv Stats Whiting W Andrean W Valpo W M.C. Rogers W Hebron W Marquette W Clark W Mishawaka W LaPorte W Gary Wirt W Bishop Noll W Gavit W Portage W Munster W Lowell W Morton W Lake Central W Merrillville L Griffith L Calumet W Chesterton W Crown Point L E.C. Central W Hanover Central L Miller ' s Men carry on Legacy Ray Lea practices his batting while sophomore John Trelo stretches Hunter Atkins. Junior Kevin Keil practices his pitching that helped him earn a 6-3 record for the season. A nother year and an- other group of men have gone on. Here at Highland the baseball tradition that has been long lasting since the start of Highland baseball. Current Coach Dan Miller each year has put together a fi ne bunch of men and over the past two years has compiled a record of 48-30. Last year ' s squad had a record of 24-9. It also had a number of excel- lent athletes. Senior Tony Terzarial along with Mike Milausnic and Larry Meding were definitely the leaders of this team. Tony was se- lected Most Valuable Player, Mike, Most Improved, and Larry not winning a team award, but was se- lected to play in the Sports Festi- val. Which is a prelude to being selected to the Olympic team! Oth- er team members putting in great seasons are: Kevin Keil and Hunter Atkins. Kevin was Highland ' s ace pitcher with a record of 6-3 while batting .380, he also had 10 dou- bles. Hunter on the other hand only a sophomore had a real fine season hitting a team high 8 ho- meruns, and batting .325. In conference play Highland battled with arch rival Munster for a share of the Lake Surburban con- ference title, both having records of 9-3. Team members putting in good seasons were: senior Mike San- kowski, junior Eric Good, Mike Po- len, Ray Lea, Marc Wolfson, Ron Vranesevich, and Ted Schwandt. It ' s time to show everyone what great ballplayers you are. Utility pitcher John Trelo and Steve Thompson along with Mike Stuck- ert show great promise for the coming years. ♦ Jerry Korwek Zoetman 180 Baseball zoetman Zoetman Baseball The 1986 Trojan Baseball Team consisted of: L. Meding, M. San- kowski, H. Atkins, D. Miller; Coach, M. Milausnic, M. Wolf- son, M. Isenberg, R. Vranese- vich, Les Kerr; Coach, K. Keil, R. Lea, J. Trelo, R. Lee, T. Terzarial, Schwandt, S. Thompson. E. Good, M. Polen, D. McGuire; Mgr. D. Miller; Mgr. T. Zoetman Coach Dan Miller jokes with some players while Coach Les Kerr studies the action of the game. Baseball 181 Track turns in fine season Bluethmann takes state ivi E xperience was the key to the girls ' track season. Coach Van Laan has put emphasis on getting the girls the expe- rience they need rather than winning all their meets. Even though the emphasis wasn ' t on winning, the girls won The Calumet Relay, which was a major invitational. Shawn Rybicki earned the award for Most Valuable Player, Dana Miloshoff was Most Improved, and Beth Ann Clausen won Best Mental Attitude. Others who excelled were Tami Van- Senus in the mile run and mile relay, Kelly Hixon in the quarter run and mile relay, and Melissa Mantel in 300 hurdles. Also adding to a successful season were Kelly Hoffman, Anna Wermuth and Renee Kaptur. The 1986 boys ' track season was based upon the strength of the senior and sophomore class. The seniors helping the team to a winning season were Alan Neve, Bill Bluethmann, Derrick Johnston, and Dave Gentry, who together won 6 conference events and who all went to regionals. Matt Terpstra and John Czaja also played important roles in the team winning second place in conference. Derrick Johnston was named Most Improved, Alan Neve — Best Mental Attitude, and Bill Bluethmann was the MVP. Bill was named to NHSACA All America Track and Field team for the high jump. Bill was the 1986 IHSAA State Champion and earned a scholar- ship to Purdue. Zoeteman Shawn Rybicki checks to see who won the race. Jason Johnston goes into the final lap in the lead. John Czaja pole vaults to another first place finish Opposite, Coach Furman in- structs Matt Terpstra on how to perfect his high jump tech- nique. Bill Bluethmann, the 1986 IHSAA State Champion and Purdue University scholar- ship winner. 182 Track Zoeteman Track Girls Track Front: K. Hoffman, D. Hoppe, T. Kasbaum, T. Cullom, T. VanSenus, R Kaptur, A. Wermuth, D. Pavnica. Second: J Fiegle, D. Tuttle, B. Clausen, D. Miloshoff, R. Camadeca. Third: K. Hixon, J. Bukovac, J. Schlueter, R. McFee, D. Strange, N. Guerrero, J. Luna. Last: Mr. Alan Neve, S. Rybicki, K. Hendricks, K. Avery, J. Schlueter J. Hemingwaay, Coach Van Laan. Boys Track Front: L. Forrester, A. East, G. Robison, S. Bakota, J. Hands, T. Miller, K. Stein, B. Broviak. Second: D. Paucak, T. Powell, J. Johnston, M. Leyva, R. Nagy, T. Homco, J. Tobin. Third: D. Nitz, J. Tokar, S. Skertich, D. Johnston, C. Guyman, R. Eckert, M. Hmuro- vich, D. Domsich. Fourth: J. Ferrence, S. Go- larz, E. Robinson, B. Bluethmann, A. Neve, M. Terpstra, J. Almarez, J. Czaja, T. Gilless. Fifth: P Johansen, G. Witt, Coach Ken Coudret, T. Gor- sich. Coach Steve Furman, D. Gentry, D. DeYoung. Bosko jP ■ Utci 1 ” 5 - Zoeteman Bosko 1 4 The highlight of our season was when we m won The Calumet Relay. 9 Jr- IL Beth Ann Clausen in 6 • We hope to win conference this upcoming season, we have a good group. Coach Furman L _ Track 183 Softball takes Conference Horvatich named MVP Ready for action, Alisa Deering keeps her eye on the ball from the shortstop position. Coach Pam Wilson and Michelle Havran get set for a game, while below, team members show spir- it. Cox T he Highland Girls Soft- ball team led by coach Pam Wilson had a very successful season this year. After losing three straight games in the beginning of the season, the girls came back to win fourteen consecutive games. This winning streak in- cluded a very important victory against Crown Point and captur- ing first place in the Valparaiso Tourney. Also during this win- ning streak the team avenged previous losses to Calumet and Lake Central. The girls finished the season with an overall record of 16-5 and a conference record of 11-1. Their conference record en- abled them to be named the con- ference champs! Sophomore Kim Horvatich was named the teams Most Valuable Player while also being the lead- ing pitcher of the team. During the season Kim faced 393 batters. She struck out 111 and walked 34. Her ERA for the season was 1 .38. Kim, along with junior Michelle MacCartney, was named First Team All Conference. Sophomore Deb Linger was named Second Team All Conference. Honorable Mention went to senior Trish Wilder. The teams leading hitter for the season was junior Mi- chelle MacCartney with an aver- age of .438. Sophomore Deb Lin- ger was the teams second best hit- ter and Junior Alisa Deering and senior Trish Wilder were the third and fourth best hitters re- spectively. ♦ David Long 184 Softball Softball Sophomore Kim Horvatich was named First Team All Confer- ence and was also the teams MVP. The Softball Team. Row 1: R. MacCartney, L. Rodda, K. Horva- tich, J. Reichmuth. Row 2: T. Wilder, T. Biel, D. Linger, M. MacCartney, M. Havran, T. Scott Mgr. Row 3: T. Price, Asst. Coach, A. Deering, T. Jones, C. Miller, J Hedges, P. Wilson, Coach. Mayer Griffith Lake Central Chesterton Calumet Munster Lowell Lafayette Jefferson Lafayette Harrison Crown Point Griffith Lake Central Calumet Munster Valparaiso Tourney Lowell Crown Point Portage Hobart SECTIONALS Overall Record Conference Record W L L L W W w w w w w w w 1st w w L w L 16-5 11-1 Cox Mayer I was very pleased with this year ' s team. We ac- complished a num- ber of team goals I had set at the begin- ning of the season. It was an enjoyable and successful sea- son. I ' m very proud of these girls. 5 5 Coach Pam Wilson Softball 185 Soccer, Golf both succeed FOZKOS, KEPLER MVP Coach Renn cheers the soccer team to another well-earned vic- tory. FORE!! Mark Dresden drives the ball to a hole-in-one and a Trojan victory. L ast spring, the High- land Trojan Golf team finished the season with a .500 record and a 4th place finish in the conference. Returning Lettermen are se- nior Tom Horgash, juniors Mark Dresden and Larry Schlink, and sophomore Bill Kepler. The main competitive portion of the team lies in the upper two grades with the ex- ception of Bill Kepler. As a freshman Bill worked his way to the top spot, and we all hope his success will continue there. Highland ' s 1986 Soccer team also had a productive season. With seven seniors on the team the experience and talent was evident. Highland ended their season with a 4-5 record, but the record doesn ' t show the effort that went into each game. Against Lew Wallace, Robert Fozkos scored four goals as the Trojans won 8-2. In another game, Marc Olah had six goals. Dave Blaskovich and Jason Ev- ans also had great seasons which gives us high hopes for the upcoming ' 87 season. Robert Fozkos, the leading scorer, received the award for the Most Valuable Player, John Gaskey was named Most Im- proved, and Pete Maver re- ceived Best Mental Attitude. Even with the loss of seven seniors, the future of the High- land Soccer team looks very bright. ♦ Linda Krolak Kent Oprea inbounds the ball to his teammate Robert Fozkos who scores the winning goal. Soccer, Golf Soccer. Front, L-R: B Dennis, M. Olah, Robert Fozkos, G. Potesta, M. Ondas, P. Maver, K. Oprea, J. Gaskey, J. Montalvo. Middle: T. Calvin, B. Kleindschmidt, T. Ahmadzai, B. Ondas, M. McGee, M Men- doza, J. Evans. Back: B. Berdine, T. Kry- goski, B. Cowgill, J. Watson, D. Blasko- vich, E. Tampauskas, G. Younkers, D. Hil- legonds. Coach Renn. Golf. Back: R Sudlak, B. Kepler, A. Golec, M Dresden, K. Dahlkamp, L. Schlink, B Uram, T. Horgash, C. Kepler. Front: S. Bai- ley, C. Dragus, D. Zarndt, D. Clark, E. Wil- son, Coach Dan Richardson. Mickow Ydr Golf is a very de- manding sport. Concen- tration, endurance, and nerves of steel play the most vital roles in golf. 9 9 Tom Horgash Along with being a good student. Bill Kepler earned a top spot on the golf team as a freshman. He definitely is the team ' s Most Valuable Player. 9 9 Maver Speelmon Soccer Golf 187 In The Swing Of Things Reviewing his starting line up. Coach Jerry Mazur feels optimis- tic about another victory. Debbie Bell knows a powerful serve is an essential part of win- ning tennis matches. Giving it her best shot, JaNeei. Kokot uses her backhand stroke to her advantage. A n unusually frigid spring caused several make up games, limit- ed amounts of out- door practices, and many indoor practices for the 1986 girls ' tennis team and Coach Jerry Mazur. Despite weather problems early in the season, the girls ' tennis team managed to complete another rewarding sea- son. The team captured victories over Hammond High, Calumet, Hobart, Griffith, and Bishop Noll. The girls lost to Chesterton and Lowell in close matches. Sophomore Debbie Bell led the team to finish the season with a record of 6-11, and she had an- other outstanding personal re- cord of 18 wins and 3 loses. In Sectionals, the team cap- tured a victory off Griffith, though they lost a close match to Calumet. Debbie Bell was named first team All-Conference. Deb- bie lost her Regionals match in Indianapolis. At the awards ceremony held in the spring, three girls were honored for their special achieve- ments throughout the season. Sharon Paluga received the Most Improved Player award, JaNeen Kokot captured the Best Mental Attitude award, and Debbie Bell earned the most valuable player award. The girls ' tennis team over- came many obstacles with their 6-11 seasonal record. The team ea- gerly awaits the first sign of spring to get back into the swing of things. 3 Girls ' Tennis Team: (Front) T. Kerman, H. Stoica, D. Hoppe, C. Geyer, S. Kau- chak, N. Petska, M. DeRosa. (Middle) D. Bell, J. Kokot, D. McDonald, A. Wat- kins, S. Roback, S. Quigg. (Back) Coach Mazur, P Jackson, C. Cada, S. Paluga, K. Funston, K. Klickmann, (Not Pic- tured) B. Brumley. Girls ' Tennis « • . ■ Stats Andrean Portage Hammond High Chesterton Calumef� � A Munster Merrillvi He Lake Central Hobart Griffith Lowell 0 W V Crow rQj Clark Bishop Noll L Nagy Granger named MVP Youth builds Tennis: Front: M. McGee, J. Olah, S. Bakota, C. Granger, T. Miller, J. Gaskey. Back: G. Dof- fin, A. Bajaj, S. Glotzback, S. Cairns, M. Edwards, D. Haas. Ryan Pyke gives his best as his mother Mrs. Anne Pyke cheers him on during a meet. Greg Doffin gathers up all his strength to help the team to another victory over Gavit. On the other page, John Gas- key shows his frustration of being photographed through wire. Freshman Ryan Pyke looks to take the lead and beat his fast- est time of 20:08 in the 500m. T he Boys Cross-Country team completed a long aggressive year. Throughout the season, each individual runner ' s ability was proven. Of the thirteen runners, six of them were returning Varsity Let- termen. The other seven were first year runners, who gained experi- ence throughout the season. Fine performances were turned in by seniors Ken Balazs and Mike Hmurovich, juniors Jeff Almaraz, Bart Broviak, Lance Forester, and Chris Guyman; freshmen Ken Churilla, Ryan Pyke, and Rob Schwingendorf. Ron Nagy won the team ' s award for MOST VALU- ABLE, Bob Tkach was MOST IM- PROVED, and BEST MENTAL AT- TITUDE went to Jeff Hands. This year ' s Boys Tennis team, coached by Mr. Mazur, finished their successful season with a 10-6 record. The season started out slow, with two losses, but the team came back with 8 wins in their next 12 matches. They capped off their regular season with three straight wins. As the season progressed, the talent on the team became very evident. In Sectional play. Highland de- feated Griffith but lost to Lake Central. Those receiving honors this sea- son were Amit Bajaj and Greg Dof- fin who made All-Conference in doubles. Chris Granger was also All-Conference in singles. The team awards went to MOST VALUABLE Chris Granger, Jason Olah won BEST MENTAL ATTI- TUDE, and MOST IMPROVED went to Amit Bajaj. ♦ Ken Balazs ♦ Linda Krolak Tennis Cross Country Cross Country: Back: R. Pyke, S. Sker- R. Nagy, B. Broviak, K. Churilla, J. Al- tich, C. Guyman, B. Tkach, J. Hands, marez. Not Pictured: K. Balazs, M. Coach Leo VanLaan. Front: L. Forrester, Hmurovich, R. Schwingendorf. Baron Stats Cross Country Meet Place Chesterton Noll 3-3 Gavit Invitational 6-7 T.F. South 14-30 C.P. Valpo L. Central 4-4 New Praire Invit. 15-16 L. Central Invit. 13-18 Lafayette Jeff Invit. 12-12 L. Suburban Conf. 5-7 Sectionals 7-10 Tennis LaPorte 5 Highland 0 Portage 4 Highland 1 Highland 5 Hammond 0 Calumet 3 Highland 2 Highland 5 Lowell 0 Highland 5 Morton 0 Munster 3 Highland 2 Andrean 3 Highland 2 Highland 3 L. Central 2 Highland 4 Griffith 1 Crown Point 3 Highland 2 Highland 5 Merrillville 0 Highland 5 Bishop Noll 0 Highland 5 Hobart 0 Highland 4 Griffith 1 L. Central 3 Highland 2 Tennis, Cross Country 191 CC third in State hK Tillner Tillner Tami VanSenus has a few extra minutes to smile and wave after finishing another terrific long distance performance. Whether it ' s raining or shining bright the Cross Country team is out there giving it their honest effort. T he Girls Cross-Country team continues to carry on a terrific Highland tradition as they com- pleted a fifth undefeat- ed season in six years. For a third consecutive year, placing first at Regionals, the team placed third at State on November 8th in In- dianapolis. The girls finished be- hind Columbus and Carmel High schools. With a 10th place finish by Tami VanSenus and a 12th place finish by Kathleen Hoffman the Girls Cross-Coun- try team captured their third place title. Considering honors, this year ' s Long Blue Line has achieved Highland High Schools best sea- son ever. All Conference Individ- uals were Kathleen Hoffman, Tami VanSenus, Kelli Spencer, Anna Wermuth, Leah Wermuth, Beth Ann Clausen, and Renee Kaptur. Tami VanSenus and Kath- leen made All-State, and Anna Wermuth, Renee Kaptur, and Kathleen Hoffman were named Academic All-State. The team ' s MOST VALUABLE player award went to Tami Van- Senus. MOST IMPROVED player award went to Leah Wermuth. BEST MENTAL ATTITUDE play- er award went to Renee Kaptur. After completing another fine season, the girls should be con- gratulated for all of their achieve- ments. ♦ Linda Krolak % « Tillner 1192 Girls Cross Country After the corner and slipping in the mud, it ' s a relief to relax and celebrate victories with friends. Cross Country Team members Anna Wermuth and Kathleen Hoffman regain their energy after a grueling race by eating some sweets. Stats Penn Invit. 1st Chesterton w Munster w T.F. South Invit. 1st Boone Grove w Hobart w Rensselear Invit. 1st Crown Point w Bishop Noll w New Prairie Invit. 1st Lake Central Invit. 1st Highland Invit. 1st Valparaiso w Lafayette Jeff Invit. 1st Gavit w Andrean w Morton w Portage w Lake Suburban Conference 1st IHSAA Sectionals 1st IHSAA Regionals 1st IHSAA State 3rd Considering the honors this team has achieved. Highland High School has its BEST ever. — Coach Furman Girls Cross Country 193 Foster, O ' Malley lead HHS squads T his year ' s girl ' s swim team turned in another excellent season with a record of 12-2. Their only two losses were to Elk- hart Central and Lake Central. They finished second in the Lake Suburban Conference, and placed second in sectionals to Lake Cen- tral. THE ALL CONFERENCE Med- ley Relay team of Sheri Roback, Erin Pawlus, Karey Foster, and Stacey Mustard. 194 Girls Swimming, Gymnastics Lobo Cox Lob State Qualifiers this year were Erin Pawlus, Sheri Roback, Amy Lobodzinski, Monica Tillner, Ma- ria Deters, Kim Janecek, Stacey Mustard, Karey Foster, and Shawn Rybicki. The Medley Relay team of Erin Pawlus, Sheri Roback, Karey Foster, and Stacey Mustard were named All Conference, and Shawn Rybicki and Karey Foster were second team All Conference. The six seniors on this team, five of whom were state qualifiers, pro- vided the leadership which helped this year ' s team to have another great season. Karey Foster was chosen as Most Valuable, Stacey Mustard was Most Improved, and Alecia Kan- towski won the Attitude Award. This year ' s gymnastics team is coached by Kristy Pieters and Bri- an Fozkos. The team is very young with six juniors, four sophomores, and one freshman. The team is led by junior team members Denise O ' Malley, Tisa Drake, Lydia Ma- dura, Kelly Wohadlo, Darlene Nitz, and Shawn Rybicki. Round- ing out the rest of the team are Ju- lie Bapst, Mary Hinkle, Sheri Se- piol, Debbie Pavnica, Agnes Czyszcon, and Jackie Knight. ♦ Linda Krolak 7 OF THE 9 STATE Qualifiers find time to take a picture down at state. FRESHMAN JACKIE KNIGHT takes a break before she mounts the balance beam. STATS Merrillville W Lowell W LSC M.C. Rogers W Chesterton W Portage W Elkhart Central L Munster W Crown Point W Lake Central L Highland Invite. 2nd Griffith W Calumet W Conference 2nd Valparasio W Hobart W Sectionals 2nd Girls Swimming, Gymnastics GIRL ' S 1978 GYMNASTICS TEAM. Bottom: K. Wohadlo, D. O ' Malley. Mid- dle: Asst. Coach Brian Fozkos, L. Ma- dura, S. Rybicki, M. Hinkle, D. Nitz, 1986 GIRL ' S SWIM TEAM. Front: D. O ' Malley, C. Son, K. Avery, D. Reitman, K. Kerr, N. Kupchik, A. Kantowski. Middle: S. Rybicki, T. Drake, C. Pum- nea, K. Foster, K. Janecek, M. Hinkle, S. Coach Kristy Pieters. Back: T. Drake, S. Sepiol, D. Pavnica, A. Czyszcon, J. Bapst, J. Knight. Mustard. Back: A. Lobodzinski, B. Shattuck, M. Tillner, E. Pawlus, S. Ro- back, K. Blaskovich, S. Blummer, M. Deters, Coach Brian Toweson. Cox Girls Swim ming, Gymnastics 195 Bosko 9 Swimmers go to State Stuckert, Smith lead team SENIOR TIM MORGAN (top, right) works on his freestyle kick that gained him a place in the state meet. TOM HOMCO at the start of his race (right) and below; feeling satisfied after the race went well. ✓ R emember where you ' re from,” was a common phrase used by Coach Mike Bos- kovich to instill a sense of pride within his swimmers. Along with their coach, the swimmers took great pride in knowing that they were the Highland Swim Team. The Highland Trojan Swim team was ranked 3 in the state for the entire swim season this year. And with only three losses to Munster, L.C., and Valparaiso, which were all also ranked in the top 10, they definitely earned their 3 state ranking. The Trojans finished the season with a 12-3 record with wins over top 10 ranked Chesterton and Mer- rillville. The team also finished third in Conference. All Confer- ence for the team were Brian Smith, John Deters, Mike Stuckert, and Mark Dresden in the 200 Med- ley Relay and Mike Stuckert in the 100 Fly. Mike Stuckert was also 2nd team All Conference in the 50 Free along with Brian Smith in the 100 Back and Derek McCrea in Diving. Wrapping up the season with a 2nd place at Sectionals, the swim- mers managed to qualify 9 of their 12 state ho pefuls for the state meet. Mike Stuckert and Brian Smith each qualified for 3 events. Others qualifying for the state meet were swimmers John Deters, Tim Mor- gan, Mark Dresden, Tom Homco, and Freshman Ryan Pyke. Derek McCrea and Ron Blink finished 1st and 2nd in Sectionals respectively, qualifying them for the state meet also. ♦ Dave Long 196 Boys Swimming THE 1986-87 HIGHLAND TROJAN SWIM Team Below; the team ' s seniors get nostalgic at their last meet. Boys Swimming Bosko Speelmon This year ' s great- est attribute was the fact that Highland had many outstanding young performers coupled with a large number of state qualifiers. — Coach Mike Boskovich STATS Chesterton W Munster Relays 3rd Portage W Bishop Noll W Crown Point W Calumet W Valparaiso L Highland Invite 3rd Lowell W Munster L Gavit W Lake Central L Morton W Lake Suburban Conf. 3rd Hobart W Griffith W Frosh-Soph Conf. 3rd Merrillville W Sectionals 2nd State 9th Boys Swimming 197 -X ' Trojans battle for new skipper Atkins leads scorers STEVE SKERTICH drives down the court during a Highland home game. TOP SCORER Hunter Atkins connects for two points during the Valpo game. 1 1 W oosier Hyste- ria, or in Indiana Bas- ketball, is be- coming a main event here at Highland High School. The team was loaded with talent this sea- son. They ' ve put up a fight against some of the state ' s tough- est teams. For the first time in several years the Trojans beat area rival Bishop Noll. At half-time it looked as though they were beat, but the Trojans came through thanks to Steve Oakley ' s four free throws in the last 15 seconds. Senior captains are Kevin Keil and Oakley. Returning letter win- ners are senior Chris Opperman, juniors Hunter Atkins, Pete Auk- sel, Steve Skertich, and Matt Terpstra. New to the varsity team this year are juniors Rob Dorsey, Bill Vincent, Steve Thompson, and Rick Satterfield; also, sopho- more Joe Munoz. The team is made up of mostly juniors, which will be a strong factor for next year ' s season. The Trojans are coached by Mr. Mike Urban, who is in his first year as head coach. Mr. Urban is a veteran of the Highland school system, and not only brings his basketball knowledge to the job, but his personality and wit. ♦ Angie Hugus Boys Basketball PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING GIRL ' S VARSITY. Front: T. Pe- terson, J. McGee, K. Horvatich, T. VanSenus, T. Biel, K. Spencer, A. Kubacki, Coach Onoff, S. Paluga, M. Dawson, K. Ratkay, K. Szot, Asst. Coach John Valiska. GIRL ' S J.V. Front: J McGee, J Banas, T. Kasbaum, B. Linger, D. Boyll. Back: T. Peterson, R. Crnkovich, J. Bukovac, D. Gaur- anic, K. Szot, K. Balazs, Coach Richardson. JUNIOR KELLI SPENCER looks for a teammate to help her out of a jam. Girls Basketball Baron STATS Horace Mann L Andrean L Hammond Noll W Hammond High W Calumet W Morton W Lake Central L Portage W West Side L Lowell W Merrillville Tourney L Griffith W Valparaiso L Gavit L Munster L Crown Point L E.C. Central L Sectionals Hanover Central W Lake Central L Girls Basketball Wrestlers are Sectional Champs Tom Brown 6th in state TJM HERRIN tackles his oppo- nent during a tough meet. TOM BROWN and Jason Evans relax during practice while Coach Renn isn ' t watching. T he Highland Trojan Wrestling team finished off the season with an 11-8 record. The boys put in endless hours of hard training. All that one has to do is wait around after school and in no time they ' ll see hard-work- ing wrestlers getting in top con- dition. All the hard work and long hours paid off — the wrestlers were Sectional Champs! Winners were Jim Grabil (98), Chris Hep- burn (105), Rudy Rios (132), Tom Brown (138), Bill Kepler (155), John Trelo (177), and Jason Evans (185). In Regionals the team took 2nd place, but Tom Brown and Bill Kepler won in their weight divi- sions. Wrestlers who also went to regionals were Chris Price, Rick Phillips, Ken Riley, and Dan Pau- cak in the runner-up category. Highland ' s only senior, Tom Brown, finished another out- standing season with 28 wins and 4 losses. He also placed sixth in state. The wrestlers should be proud of their accomplishments this season, and grateful to Coach Renn for all he has done. ♦ Linda Krolak Baron 202 Wrestling THE VARSITY PLAYERS look on as one of their teammates bat- tles for another Trojan victory. VARSITY WRESTLING TEAM. Row 1: R. Rios, J. Grabel, C. Hep- bum, C. Price, R. Phillips. M. Price, J. Johnston. 2nd Row: Coach Coudret, J. Tobolski, T. Larson, J. Evans, B Kepler, Coach Johnson, T. Brown, K. Ri- ley, J. Trelo, D. Paucak, Coach Renn. STATS LaPorte Triple Dual WWL Lowell W Highland Quad Dual WLLL Calumet L 9 10 Crown Pt. Invite W Griffith W Crown Point Invite 4th Munster W Lake Central W Chesterton Tour. SNO Crown Point L Culver Military Acad. WWW Lake Suburban Conf. 2nd Sectionals 1st Regionals Semi-State 8th Overall 10-6 2nd Bakota Wrestling 203 Lettergirls show HHS spirit Lankow Weldon load The 1986-87 Lettergirls: Row 1, M. Burton, S. Weldon, A. Hiddle, T. Risly, S. Kaucak, L. C. Bruner, M. Almarez, R. MacCartney, S. Gil, L. DeSt.Jean,S. Sta nisz, B. Ravenscroft, J. Amanatitis, D. Klapkowski, L. Greene, Row Halton, L. Lankow. 2, K. Beison, A. Mikluskak, T. Chase, Row 3, k 204 Lettergirls T he Highland Letter- girls is a group of girls full of spirit and cheer. They attend all foot- ball and basketball games, home or away. The girls are a main part of the cheer block. They help the cheerleaders with routing on the team. Captains this year are Sue Weldon and Lori Lankow. These two girls must make sure everything is in order. Along with Mr. Dennis Kaminski the two girls have many responsi- bilities. The squad is made up of seventeen girls and three alter- nates. The Lettergirls perform the school song at the begin- ning of every game and help the cheerleaders with the starting lineups. During the games the girls sit in the cheerblock and do cheers with the cheerleaders. The Lettergirls spend many hours learning cheers and prac- ticing old ones. They must be able to keep up with the cheer- leaders and they have to know all the cheers the cheerleaders will be doing. The girls hold fund raisers during the school year, such as car washes, and sponsoring dances after home football and basketball games. Also, the girls make signs for the games and for the hallways. During the next football or bas- ketball game you attend be sure to take time out to see just how cheerful the Highland Letter- girls are. They really add a lot of spirit to the school. ♦ Angie Hugus Co-captains Lori Lankow and Sue Weldon have to work together to keep things in or- der. Cheering on the team, Lisa De St. Jean and Sue Stanisz take time out for a quick picture. The Lettergirls show how much fun it is to be part of the squad. They ' re full of spirit. Root w _ Kelly takes top honors Winners! Mayer Mayer Top football players are John Ko- leno, Kip Kelly, and Mike Frejek. Coach Dan Miller, and his team, in- cluding Kevin Keil and Eric Good, had a great season. Total football team honors went to Kip Kelly, Dave Frye, Mike Stuck- ert, Tom Homco, and Ron Vranese- vich. Representing the strong track team junior Tom Gorsich. Zoeteman H ighland High School definitely shows talent in many sports — awards can show that. The students who dedi- cated their after-school time to sports enough to receive an award are those who have their trophies and certificates well-deserved. The coaches should be proud of their teams full of outstanding players. The football team had a great season while being led by quarterback Dave Kelly. Throughout the season, Kelly proved his excellence by these honors: three year letterman in track and football, first team all-con- ference 1985, and 1986, first team A.P. all-state 1986, first team V.PI., and team most valuable player. Other award-winning athletes in- clude boys cross country: Ron Nagy, Bob Tkach, and Jeff Hands; girls cross country: Tami VanSenus, Leah Wermuth, and Renee Kaptur: vol- leyball: Melissa Phillips, Laura Ra- koczy, and Debbie Bell; girls swim- ming: Carrie Foster, Stacey Mustard, and Alicia Kantowski; and for boys ' tennis: Chris Granger, Amit Bajaj, and Jason Olah. All of these individuals were well deserving of their awards in sports. Keen un that vood work! 206 Sports Honors PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING Students choose Anna, Kip W inter Wonderland was the theme of the 1986 Turnabout dance. The dance was held on De- cember 13, at the St. George Serbian Hall in Schererville. The Girls Athletic Club sponsored this festive occasion. This dance is held every year to give Highland girls the chance to ask the boy of their choice. The court was chosen by the Athlet- ic Department. Each member of the court had to have earned a varsity let- ter in his or her specific sport. The court consisted of 6 girls and 6 boys in the athletic program: Mark Wozniak, Michelle MacCartney, Tom Brown, Kathleen Hoffman, Bryan Smith, Anna Wermuth, Kip Kelly, Me- lissa Phillips, Sharon Paluga, Chris Opperman, Sherri Roback, and Bob Tkach. The dance had a winter scene and everyone seemed to have an enjoyable evening. The traditional formal pic- tures were taken at the dance. The dance had a disk jockey for the first time. Everyone seemed to enjoy the music. Overall, the 1986 Turnabout dance turned out to be fun for all who attend- Turnabout 209 Beth, Dean lead Valentine Dance T o celebrate the winter sporting season. Highland High ' s athletic depart- ment sponsored the Valen- tine Dance and election of royalty, which featured King Dean Hanzi- vasilis and Queen Beth Dennis. After students in their respective classes elected princes and princesses, the senior court mem- bers and attendants were honored at half-time festivities in the Bishop Noll game in mid-February. Taking the place of Basketball Homecoming, the Valentine Dance was an enjoyable break during the winter months. Valentine Court: King Dean Hanzivasilis, Gail Fritter, Rick Tuttle, JaNeen Kokot, Mark Wozrtiak, Queen Beth Dennis, Gary Winiecki, Kathy Bandura, Erin Pawlus, and Ron Vranesevich. Princes and princesses were freshmen Dave Milausnis and Jenny Gray. Junior representatives were Tami Van Senus and John Trelo, while Michelle May and Bill Kepler represented the sophomores. Cox Best Wishes For The Future The. 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You run a clammy hand across your fevered brow as the second hand creeps closer and closer to the long-awaited mo- ment. Then, finally, in a climax second to none, the bell rings, sending hordes of blood-thirsty connoiseurs stampeding down the hall. Throwing all caution to the wind, you rush through the aro- matic hallways, ruth- lessly trampling anyone in your way. Arriving at your desti- nation, you stand panting and pondering one of life ' s greatest mysteries — why does the lunch line move so slow on CFS day? At last, the moment of truth. Lifting a steaming tray, an involuntary sigh passes through your lips. After spending 80 r, which is; without ques- tion a bargain; you find a seat and the ritual begins. You cast a glance over your luscious meal. A suc- culent chicken patty, fried to a tempting golden brown, a healthy lump of instant mashed potatoes covered with translucent yellow gravy, and if you ' re lucky, an under- sized, yet mouthwatering roll. There ' s something exciting about a delicious, well-balanced meal on a green plastic tray. Artistically, you carve a piece of chicken fried steak, and your fork ten- tatively makes its journey to your mouth, pausing only to scoop up a bit of potato. The first bite must be chewed slowly, with eyes closed. From the first bite to the last, there is no experience like it. The memory lingers in your heart until once again you can imbibe in the delicacy of a breaded chicken patty. ♦ Debbie Hoppel Steak Time! Mrs. Jo Hanrahan and the Lunchtime Ladies do their thing with the fine cafeteria cuisine. 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' Curious Savage ' packs solid stage ability H ighland Theater Com- pany continued its tra- dition of excellence with the winter pro- duction of The Curious Savage. The play ran six nights: February 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14, and many people took advantage of this example of fine regional theater. The Curious Savage was set in the present, in the living room at Cloisters, a modern mental rehabili- tation home for patients from wealthy families. The student-direc- tors Sue Stanisz and Mario Ortiz contributed with producer Larry Brechner to the quality of this pro- duction. 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LYNDA CHICK AND APRIL WATKINS are Highland ' s two exchange students, spending their senior year living over- INTERN AT I O N A L THESPIAN TROUPE. Row 1: B. Lively, R. Komor- owski, B. Rinas, K. Cox, D. Synos, M. Fuer- haupter, K. Payne, D. Smith, M. Ortiz, D. Boyll. Row 2: L. Bukovac, C. Blosky, D. Mathews, M. Conley, K. McGroarty, S. Stanisz, D. Brown, S, Skertic, D. Pawloski. Row 3: J. Rauer, C. Orban, M. Harris, A. Cartwright, C. Curley, G. Hoick, C. Pum- nea, A. Lindner, R. O ' Keefe, A. Galosich, D. Marlatt, N. Rauer. Row 4: G. Sencaj, M. Baron, P. Johansen, M. Skoog, J. Pawlus, S. Geyer, D. Fields, J. Jones, C. Bergner, K. Noble, R. Palmer, J. Pazdalski, P. Krull. Mayer 222 Honors FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY. Row 1: D. Smith, T. Lenick, A. Kostur, A. Kantowski, K. Klickmann, S. Paluga, R. Kaptur. Row 2: Mr. Doukas, I. Berrones, L. Brownd, C. Domsich, N. Anderson, P. Robert, L. Kro- lak, S. Weldon, D. O ' Donnell, J. Heming- way. Row 3: M. Kusbel, D. Kirincik, R. Rockliff. Row 4: C. Oostman, J. Hook, J. S Calligan, D. Ivetic, M. Fairman, C. Sam- J pias, C. Sizemore, D. Haas, J. Dimopoulos. SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY. Row 1: J. Reichmuth, R. MacCartney, K. Gardow, D. Rybicki, D. Miloshoff, J. Moore, T. Brysz. Row 2: R. O ' Keefe, M. Walsko, C. Kretz, L. J u. Bukovac, S. Prast, V. Rios, B. Brumley, Mrs. , Lopez. Row 3: A. Cairns, J. Pazdalski, D. Nitz, A. Wermuth, K. Hoffman. GERMAN HONOR SOCIETY. Row 1: B Lively, K. Palmer, M. Deters, T. Smith, K. Payne. Row 2: T. Ceperich, M. Fuer- haupter, J. Palla, R. Rockliff, B. Poi, K. McGroarty, E. Logan, G. Sacha, Mrs. Rog- ers. Maver PSAT taps six H ighland High School is very proud of its distin- guished students, especial- ly this year ' s members of the Graduating Class of 1987, who have been named National Merit Semifinalists in the Scholastic Merit Program. Lynda Chick, John Da- vidson, Julie Hedges, James Jones, Rolf Rockliff, and Todd Smith are the six stu- dents who have attained that Honor. They have competed against students from all 50 states. They qualified for the competition during their junior year by receiving high scores on their PSAT tests. Along with holding scholastic honors, these students are also involved in various school activities. Lynda Chick was a member of the var- sity volleyball team, German Honor So- ciety, National Honor Society, and has also written for the Trojonal, Shield, and Mirage. She has won the Hugh O ' Brien Leadership Award as a state alternate, has been named Student Government Representative, is a Rotary International Exchange Student, member of the High- land Theatre Company, and also GRAMS. As her college major Lynda has chosen International Studies. John Davidson has been an active | HONORS member in the Highland Theatre Com- pany, in the school ' s journalism depart- ment and in the Radio Club. He plans to further his education at Purdue Univer- sity in the area of Electrical Engineering. Julie Hedges is an active participant in National Honor Society, Speech, Spanish Club, French Club, as well as in Diving, softball, and basketball. She would like to major in Spanish at Indi- ana University. James Jones has been involved in German Club, German Honor Society, Key Club, Speech, and Sight and Sound. In college he would like to study Me- chanical Engineering. Rolf Rockliff is an active member of Grams Science Club, German Club, Ger- man Honor Society, Radio Club, and Na- tional Honor Society. Rolf is also the president of the Sight and Sound Cine- matography Club. In college he would like to study Linguistics. The school is not only proud of these six students but of the entire Senior Class of ' 87! ♦ Violet U. Bogacz George Seller, Cindy Toth, Claudia Geyer, and Maria Deters were named Commended Students by the National Merit Board. National Merit Semifinalists: Julie Hedges, Rolf Rockliff, John Davison, James Jones, Todd Smith and not pictured Lynda Chick. Cox Claudia Geyer wins the DAR Award, John Davidson is winner of the National Council of Teachers of English Award, and Lynn Bu- kovac is a representative for the Century III Award . . . Honors MARK DECKER took honors in the 1987 Scholastic Art Competition, while Missy Dawson was awarded a scholarship to the University of Tennessee in Martin. She also received first team all-conference honors in basketball. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFI- CERS: President Kelley McGroarty, Shar- on Paluga, Anna Wermuth, and Sheri Ro- back. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY. Row 1: S. Roback, K. McGroarty, A. Wermuth, S. Paluga. Row 2: P. Zimmers, D. Brown, K. Hoffman, B. Brumley, C. Geyer, M. Mac- Cartney, K. Klickmann, R. Kaptur, A. Kos- tur, D. Synos. Row 3: L. Schutte, K. Ugi- letti, L. Brownd, V. Rios, B. Rinas, K. Cox, L. Bukovac, S. Prast, A. Deering, B. Clau- sen, L. Krolak, J. Hemingway, D. Vander- tuck, J. Fiegle, S. Kusbel, S. Weldon, L. De St. Jean, K. Risley, C. Sizemore, K. Payne, Mrs. Judy Musselman. Row 4: D. Lenart, J. Lewis, K. Long, K. Palmer, T. Smith, J. Jones, R. Rockliff, D. Alb, L. Covelli, B. Schmidt, B. Deleget. Root ■II Galich Root Mayer QUILL AND SCROLL OFFICERS: Row 1: Alexandra Kostur, President Danielle Smith, Denise Pocci. Row 2: Karen Klick- mann, Mario Ortiz, Ken Balazs, and Beth Lively. OEA WINNERS: Debbie Brock, Deanna Duvall, Theresa Snow. Row 2: Mark Deck- er and K. Palmer. ALL STATE BAND Qualifiers were se- niors Pam Zimmers on oboe and Claudia Geyer on clarinet. Honors Senior Directory Alb, Dan. Key Club 3; Ski- Club 4; Intramurals 1-4; Na- tional Honor Society 3-4. Anderson, David. Anderson, Nina. French Club 1-4; Spanish National Honor Society 4; French National Honor Society 4; Quill Scroll 4; Trackettes 1. Andrisko, James, Aide 4; Tro- janel 4; Building Trades 4. Bach, Rob. Aide 2-3; Football 1-2; Basketball 1-2; Intramurals 1- 4. Balazs, Ken. Aide 3-4; Trojanal 2- 4; Shield 4; Quill Scroll 3-4; Cross-Country 1, 4; Track 4; Letterman ' s Club 4; Girls Varsi- ty J.V. Basketball Manager 3- 4; Ski-Club 1-4. Bandura, Kathy. Office Aide 3- 4; Booster Club 1-3; Girl ' s Let- ter Group 1-3; Spanish Club 3; Majorettes 1-3. Basham, Shelly. Aide 3; Letter Girls 3; Spanish Club 3; OEA 4; CDE 4. Bates, Lisa. Nurse ' s Aide 3-4; Aide 2; Booster Club 2-3; Bas- ketball 1 ; Letter Girls 3; Soccer- ettes 2-4; Track 1; Powder Puff 3. Beasley, Meridith. Aide 3-4; Spanish Club 1. Bedella, Vanessa. Aide 3; Booster Club 2-3; Letter Girls 3; Spanish Club 2-3; Ski-Club 3- 4; Spanish National Honor Society 3-4; Attendance Aide 3-4; Powder Puff 3; OEA 3-4. Beison, Christine. Counselors Aide 2, 4; Powder Puff 3; OEA 3. Benko, Scott. Basketball 1-2; Ski-Club 3; Building Trades 4. Benware, Laurie. Aide 4; Shield 4; Band 1-2; Orchestra 2. Berdine, Dawn-Marie. Basket- ball 2; Band 1; Girls Varsity J.V. Basketball Manager 2-4; OEA 4. Berrones, Irene. Shield 4; French Club 1-3; French Na- tional Honor Society 4; Art Honor Society 4. Bisbee, Babette. Bilyak, Cindy. Student Coun- cil 3; Booster Club 2; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 2; Ju- nior Class President; Powder Puff 3; Art Honor Society 2-4 (Treas. 3) (V. Pres. 4). Blabolil, Debra. Attendance Aide 4; Aide 2-4; Swimmer- ettes 1-2; German Club 1-2; FHA 2. Black, Rich. Blink, Nora. Office Aide 4; Booster Club 1-4; Cheerleader 1-4; Ski-Club 4. Bogacz, Violet. Office Aide 4; Student Council 3-4; Shield 3- 4; Quill Scroll 4; Swimmer- ettes 1-2; French Club 3-4. Bonaventura, Pete. Aide 4; Track 3-4; Wrestling 1-2, 4; Ger- man Club 1-4; Science Club 1; Delta Epsilon Phi 2-4; National Honor Society 3-4. Boutrous, Nady. Football 1; Wrestling 1. Brady, Mike. Aide 4; Trojanal 4; Building Trades 4. Bremer, Ron. Aide 2; Football 1- 2; Intramurals 3; Wrestling 1; Hockey Club 1-4. Brock, Debra. Library Aide 2; OEA 4. Brown, Tom. Cross-Country 3; Football 1; Letterman ' s Club 1- 4; Wrestling 1-4; Ski-Club 3; Science Club 1. Brown, Donna Lynne. Aide 3; Mat Maid 3-4; Band 1-4; New Horizons 2-3; Theatre Co. 1-4. Brown, Donna Sue. National Honor Society 3-4; Chorus 2-3; Powder Puff 3; OEA 3-4. Brownd, Lisa. Office Aide 4; Shield 4; French Club 1, 3; Quill and Scroll 4; National Honor Society 3-4; French Na- tional Honor Society 2-4; Col- or Guard 2-3. Brumley, Brenda. Aide 2-3; Girl ' s Letter Group 3-4; Tennis 2- 4; Ski-Club 1-2; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 2-4. Bruynell, Amy. Nurse ' s Aide 3; Trojanal 2-3; Aide 1; Booster Club 2-3; Ski-Club 2-4; Major- ettes 2-3; COE 4; OEA 4. Brysz, Tina. Trojanal 2; Stu- dent Council 1-3; Aide 4; Shield 2; Basketball 1-2; Girl ' s Letter Group 2-4; Letter Girls 3; Gymnastics 4; Track 1-2, 4; Trackettes 3; Volleyball 1; Spanish Club 1-4; Spanish Na- tional Honor Society 3-4; SADD 1-4. Buko vac, Lynn. Aud, Staff 1-4 (Stage Asst. 2), (Stage Man. 3), (Prod. Man. 4); Key Club 3-4; Student Council 1; Aide 3-4; Basketball 1-3; Girl ' s Letter Group 3; Spanish Club 1, 3-4; Theatre Co. 1-4 (V. Pres. 3), (Pres. 4); Thespians 2-4; Span- ish National Honor Society 2- 4; SADD 4. Burke, Sue. OEA 3-4 (Treas. 3). Burosh, Jennifer. Aide 3; Tro- janal 2; Shield 4; Band 2-3; Chorus 1. Butler, Grant. Aide 4; Speech Arts Club 4; Thespians 4; Spe- cial Ensembles 2-3; Choir 1-4. Cairns, Angela. Student Council 1-2; Spanish Club 4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 3-4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 2; Special Ensembles 1-4. Carmon, Rhonda. Chapman, Cyndi. Trojanal 1; Cross-Country 1; Volleyball 1; FHA 3; OEA 4. Ceperich, Rick. Trojanal 3-4; Shield 3-4; Football 1-4; Letter- man ' s Club 4; Quill Scroll 4. Cerny, Bill. Chick, Lynda. Trojanal 3; Stu- dent Council 1-3; Shield 4; Vol- leyball 1-4; Field Hockey (in Germany) 4; German Club 2-3; Science Club 1-3 (V. Pres. 1); Speech Arts Club 1-3; Delta Epsilon Phi 2-3; National Honor Soci- ety 3-4; Jazz Band 1; Rotary In- ternational Youth exchange Scholarship 4. Chong, Joe. Letterman ' s Club 3; Tennis 3. Clinkenbeard, Julie. Student Council 1-2; Aide 3-4; Booster Club 2-3; Letter Girls 3; Guid- ance Aide 3-4; Ski-Club 4; Freshman Class Sec.; Sopho- more Class V. Pres.; Powder Puff 3. Clausen, Beth Ann. Key Club 3-4; Student Council 2, 4; Cross-Country 4; Cheerleader 1; Girl ' s Letter Group 2-4; Track 1-4; National Honor Society 3- 4; Majorettes 2-3; Powder Puff 3. Cook, Tim. Football 1; Intra- murals 4. Coover, Steve. Office Aide 4; Aide 3; Basketball 1; Tennis 2; Speech Arts Club 1-2. Conley, Melanie. Aud. Staff 2- 4; Thespians 3-4; Band 1-4; Chorus; Theatre Co. 1-4; OEA 3-4 (Sec. 4). Coppi, Heather. Aide 4; Cheerleader 1-2; Ski-Club 1-3; Guidance Aide 2; Boys Girls Tennis Managers 2. Cox, Karen. Aud. Staff 3-4; Tro- janal 2-4; Aide 4; Shield 3-4, German Club 1-2; Ski-Club 2 Quill Scroll 3-4; Thespians 4 National Honor Society 3-4 Sight Sound Film Club 2-3 Theatre Co. 3-4. Crosby, Jerry. Cross-Country 1; Wrestling 1-2. Covelli, Louis. Key Club 3; Golf 1-2; Ski-Club 3; Band 1-3. Crudwell, Guy. Inter-Club Council 1-4; Student Council 1-4; Aide 4; German Club 1-3; Science Club 1-4; Ski-Club 1-3; Speech Arts Club 3. Cunningham, Chris. Davison, John. Aud. Staff 3; Trojanal 4; Student Council 3; German Club 2-3; Chess Club 3; Science Club 1-3; Speech Arts Club 1-4; National Honor Society 3-4; Band 1-3; Jazz Band 2; Orchestra 1-2; Special Ensembles 1-3; Radio Club 3-4; Theatre Co. 2-4. Dawson, Missy. Basketball 1- 4; Track 1-4; Volleyball 1-4; Art Honor Society 2-4. Decanter, Tom. Football 2; Soc- cer 4. Decker, Mark. Student Coun- cil 3-4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Tennis 1-4; Art Honor Society 2- 4 (Pres. 4). Decker, Matt. Aide 4; Tennis 1- 3; OEA 4. Deering, Alisa. Aide 3-4; Bas- ketball 1-3; Volleyball Man- ager 3-4; National Honor Soci- ety 3-4; Softball 2-4. Deleget Brian. Student Coun- cil 1,4; Letterman ' s Club 1-4; Soccer 1; Swimming 1-4 (Cap. 4); German Club 1-4; Delta Ep- silon Phi 2-4; National Honor Society 3-4. Dennis, Beth Ann. Booster Club 1-4; Cheerleader 1-4; Spanish Club 3; Ski-Club 3; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 3-4. Dennis, Brian. Soccer 1-4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 3-4. DeRolf, Laura. Office Aide 3- 4; Spanish Club 2; Ski Club 3. DeSt. Jean, Lisa. Aud. Staff 1- 3; Aide 3; Booster Club 3-4; Letter Girls 3-4; Swimmerettes 2; French Club 4; Drama 1-4; Thespians 2-4; National Honor Society 3-4; French National Honor Society 3-4. Deters, Maria. Basketball 1; Swimming 1-4; Track 1-2; Ger- man Club 2-4; Speech Arts Club 3; Band 1-2. DeYoung, Dwayne. Aide 4; Booster Club 1-2; Football 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 4; Track 2-3; Wrestling 1. Dickerson, Keith. Football 1- 3; Bowling Club 1. Dills, Tracie. FHA 1; Chorus 1- 4. Domsich, Christine. Aide 3; Shield 4; Swimmerettes 1-2; French Club 3-4; French Na- tional Honor Society 3-4. Drabek, Mike. Golf 1-2; Track 3; Ski Club 2-3; Building Trades 4. Drwal, Mike. Building Trades 3- 4. DuFault, Bill. Trojanal 4. 228 Senior Directory Dunning, Laura. Aide 4; Let- ter Girls 3; Volleyball 2; Span- ish Club 3-4; Spanish Nation- al Honor Society 3-4. Duvall, Deanna. COE 4; OEA 3-4 (Pres. 4). Elder, Kathy. Office Aide 4; Booster Club 1-3; Ski Club 1-4; Majorettes 2-3; Flag Corps. 1. Emanuele, Dana. Letter Girls 3; Gymnastics 1. Evans, Steve. Aide 2-3; Foot- ball 1-2; Soccer 1. Fabian, Joe. National Art Honor Society 4. Fabian, Mike. National Art Honor Society 4. Fagyas, Al. Library Aide 3; Basketball 1, 3; Intramurals 2, 4. Federick, Penny. FHA 1. Fiegle, Julie. Aide 1-2, 4; Girls Letter Group 1-4; Track 1-4; National Honor Society 3-4. Field, Darren. Speech Arts Club 1-4; Thespians 1-4; Choir 1- 3. Fitzpatrick, Brian. Basketball 3-4. Fletcher, Jeff. Flynn, Kevin. Football 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Soccer 1; Wrestling 1-2; Hockey Club 1- 4. Frejek, Mike. Football 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Wres- tling 1. Fritter, Gail. Office Aide 4; Aide 2-3; Basketball 1; Girls Letter Group 3; Ski Club 4; Sophomore Class Sec.; Major- ettes 2-3. Frye, David. Baseball 2; Bas- ketball 1; Footbal 1-4; Intra- murals 3-4; Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Track 1 ; Art Honor Society 2- 4. Futrell, Robert. Garcia, Veronica. Gasaway, Susan. Office Aide 2; FHA 3. George, Danielle. OEA 4. Geyer, Claudia. Key Club 1-4; Student Council 1-4; Aide 4; Tennis 3-4; Ski Club 1; Speech Arts Club 1-2; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 2-4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 2; Special Ensem- bles 1-4; SADD 4; Academic Decathalon 3-4; Theatre Com- pany 1-2, 4. Glotzbach, Scott. Intramurals 3- 4; Tennis 3-4. Golec, Brian. Swimming 1; Ski Club 4. Good, Eric. Student Council 3-4; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1; Letterman ' s Club 3-4. Gray, Denise. Nurse ' s Aide 3- 4; Aide 1; Booster Club 2-3; Majorettes 2-3. Gray, Jan. Aide 3-4; Gymnas- tics 1; Track 4; French Club 2,4; French National Honor Soci- ety 4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 1-2. Granger, David. Aide 2; Cross-Country 2; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 2-4; Band 1. Greene, Lori. Aide 3-4; Letter Girls 3-4; Swimmerettes 2; French Club 2-3. Greer, Brian. Aide 4; Sight Sound 2-3. Guernsey, Tim. Guerrero, Nancy. Track 3-4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 3-4. Gusman, John. Haag, Linda. Aide 4; Chorus 1; OEA 3-4. Haehnel, Darren. Bowling Club 2-3. Hall, Matt. Football 1, 3. Hands, Jeff. Cross-Country 2- 4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Track 1- 4. Hanzivasilis, Dean. Aide 4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1; Cross- Country 2; Football 1-4; Golf 2; Letterman ' s Club 1-4; Soccer 3; Track 4; Wrestling 1-4; French Club 1, 3-4; Ski-Club 2- 4; National Honor Society 3- 4; French National Honor So- ciety 3-4; Chorus 1. Harbrecht, Todd. Harris, Regina. Spanish Club 1 . Hauge, Sonja. Student Coun- cil 4; Volleyball 2; German Club 4; Ski Club 4 Hausman, Karl. Hedges, Julie. Office Aide 2- 3; Basketball 1-2; Girls Letter Group 3; Swimming 1; Soft- ball 3-4; French Club 4; Span- ish Club 1-2, 4; National Hon- or Society 3-4; Powder Puff 3; Speech 3; National Merit Scholarship Finalist 4 Hemingway, Jeanine. Cross- Country 1-4; Girls Letter Group 4; Track 1-4; French Club 3-4; National Honor So- ciety 3-4; French National Honor Society 3-4. Hepp, Larry. Cheerleader 3; Track 3-4; Wrestling 1-2; Na- tional Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 4; Art Honor Society 2-4. Herod, Tanya Lynn. Projec- tionist 1; Letter Girls 3; Span- ish National Honor Society 3; Guidance Aide 4. Hillegonds, Don. Football 3- 4; Soccer 3-4; Swimming 2; Choir 1-4. Hipp, Jill. Key Club 4, Stu- dent Council 1-4; Track 1-4; German Club 1-3 (V. Pres. 3); Powder Puff 3; Art Honor So- ciety 1-4. Hiertquist, Robert. Football 1- 2; Intramurals 1-4; Ski Club 4; National Honor Society 3-4. Hmurovich, Mike. Cross- Country 2-4; Track 1-4; Span- ish Club 1; Bowling Club 1; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 2-4. Hmurovich, Michelle. Boost- er Club 1-4; Cheerleader 1 ; Ski Club 1; National Honor Soci- ety 3-4; French National Hon- or Society 3-4; Majorettes 2-4 (Sec. 3), Capt. 4); Art Honor Society 2-4. Hoffman, Kathleen. Basket- ball 1; Cross Country 3-4; Girls Letter Group 2-4; Track 1-4; Volleyball 1-2; Ski Club 1-2; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 2-4; Art Honor Society 2-3. Hoppe, Debbie. Student Council 3-4 (Treas. 4); Girls Letter Group 2-4; Tennis 3-4; Track 1; Volleyball 1-4; Ger- man Club 2-3; Ski Club 3; Del- ta Epsilon Phi 2-4 (Sec. Treas. 3); National Honor Society 3- 4. Hoppel, Debbie. Aide 4; Shield 3-4; German Club 1-2; Quill Scroll 4; Band 1-3; Or- chestra 1-3. Horgash, Tom. Basketball 1-2; Golf 1-4. Howell, Teresa. Guidance Aide 3-4; Special Ensembles 1- 3; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2-3. Humble, Kim. Chorus 2; OEA 3-4; COE 4. Humer, Chris. Hupke, David. Aud. Staff 3-4; Office Aide 4; GRAMS 3. Hutchinson, Jack. Building Trades 3-4. Hutchinson, Mike. Building Trades 3-4. Hyslop, Denise. Office Aide 4; Aide 2; Spanish National Honor Society 2-3; OEA 4; COE 4. Inman, Darren. Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Swimming 1-3; Ger- man Club 1; Ski Club 4. Isenberg, Mike. Baseball 1-4; Football 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 2- 4; Wrestling 1-3; National Honor Society 3-4. Jackson, Steve. Jacque, Alex. Jr. Student Council 2, 4; Football 1-4; Let- terman ' s Club 3; Track 4, Wres- tling 2. Jendress, Michele. Guidance Aide 2-3; Swimming 1-2. Johnson, Jim. Aide 2-4. Johnson, Janine. Aide 3-4. Johnson, Jennifer. Aide 4; Spanish Club 3-4; Spanish Na- tional Honor Society 3-4. Johnson, Jennifer Sue. OEA 4; COE 4. Johnson, John. Aud. Staff 1. Jonaitis, Mike. Student Council 2; Aide 4; Football 1- 3; Swimming 1. Jones, Billy. Jones, Jim. Key Club 3; Ger- man Club 1-4; Speech Arts Club 3; Delta Epsilon Phi 2-4; National Honor Society 3-4; Orchestra 1-2; Sight Sound Club 3-4. Jones, Jill. Aud. Staff 2-4; Key Club 1-2, 4; Aide 2-4; Spanish Club 2, 4; FHA 1; Thespians 3- 4, Spanish National Honor Society 3-4; Chorus 1; Choir 2- 4; Theatre Co. 1-4. Jones, Tracie. Aide 3-4; Soft- ball 2-3; Cross Country 1-2. Kaminsky, Deborah. Atten- dance Aide 4. Kaminsky, Janel. Aud. Staff 1- 4; Student Council 1; Aide 4; Choir 1-4; Theatre Co. 1-4. Kamizeles, Jeanine. Band 1. Kantowski, Alecia. Student Council 1, 3; Girls Letter Group 1-4; Swimming 1-4; French Club 1-3; Ski Club 3; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 4; French National Honor Society 2-4; Junior Class Vice Pres.; Band 1. Keene, Kelly. Aide 1, 3, Boost- er Club 2-3; Letter Girls 3; Spanish Club 3; Ski Club 3; Ju- nior Class Sec.; Powder Puff 3. Keil, Kevin. Aide 2-4; Base- ball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Letter- man ' s Club 2-4; Tennis 3. Kelly, Dave. Key Club 3; Bas- ketball 1-2; Football 1-4; Let- terman ' s Club 1-4; Track 1-4; German Club 3; Speech Arts Club 1; National Honor Soci- ety 3-4. Kerrigan, Chris. Kingsbury, Lisa. Aide 4; Soft- ball 2, 4; Bowling Club 2; Ski Club 3-4. Klapak, John. Klapkowski, Diane. Key Club 3; Student Council 1; Aide 3; Letter Girls 4; Band 1- 3. Klickmann, Karen. Trojanal 3; Shield 4; Girls Letter Group 4; Tennis 2-4; French Club 1-2; Quill Scroll 3-4; National Honor Society 3-4; French Na- tional Honor Society 2-4 (V. Pres. 4). Kliza, Tom. Student Council 1; National Honor Society 3-4; Academic Decathalon 3. Kokot, Janeen. Attendance Aide 2; Student Council 4; Aide 3; Booster Club 1-4; Cheerleader 1-4; Girls Letter Club 3-4; Tennis 1-4; Ski-Club 1-4; Senior Class Vice Pres.; Boy ' s Tennis Manager 2. Senior Directory Koleno, John. Key Club 1-2; ROTC 4; Aide 1-2, 4; Booster Club 1-4; Football 1-4; Intra- murals 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Soccer 1; Wrestling 1-3; Health Careers Club 2; Bowl- ing Club 1-4; Bridge Club 1-2; Ski-Club 1-4. Kollwitz, Bryan. German Club 2. Ko rem, Michelle. Aud. Staff 2- 3; Student Council 4; Aide 4; German Club 1-4; FHA 1. Korwek, Jerry. Trojanal 2-4; Shield 3-4; Booster Club 1-4; Baseball 1; Basketball 1; Foot- ball 1-2, 4; Intramurals 3; Let- terman ' s Club 4; Tennis 3; Track 2; Health Careers Club 2 . Kotsonis, Agatha. Science Club 1, 3; National Honor So- ciety 3-4. Kostur, Sandy. Key Club 3; Shield 3-4; Editor, Mirage 4; Science Club 2; Quill Scroll 3- 4; National Honor Society 3- 4; French National Honor So- ciety 2-4. Kotlowski, Christine. Office Aide 3-4; Chorus 1-2; OEA 3-4. Kovach, Joan. Aide 2-4; Booster Club 1-4; Cheerleader 1-4; Ski-Club 1, 4; National • Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 2-4; Sophomore Class Treas. Kozak, Debbi. Basketball 1; German Club 1-2, 4; Delta Ep- silon Phi 3-4. Krolak, Linda. Shield 3-4; Swimmerettes 1-2; French Club 1-4; Quill Scroll 3-4, National Honor Society 3-4; French National Honor Soci- ety 2-4. Kula, Rich. Office Aide 3-4; Intramurals 2, 4; Sight Sound Club 2-4; Academic Decathlon 3-4. Kusbel, Sharon. Key Club 1; Student Council 2; Aide 4; Na- tional Honor Society 3-4; French National Honor Soci- ety 3; Band 1-4; Orchestra 2; Special Ensembles 1-4; The- atre Co. 1-4. Kusy, John. Swimming 1-2; Building Trades 3-4. Lankow, Lori. Booster Club 3- 4; Letter Girls 3-4; Chorus 2-4. Lee, Randy. Nurse ' s Aide 4; Baseball 1, 3; Bowling Club 1- 2; Building Trades 3-4. Lea, Ray. Baseball 1-4, Foot- ball 1-4; Swimming 1-3; Let- terman ' s Club 1-4. Lee, Kristine. Office Aide 3-4; Booster Club 1-3; Girls Letter Group 2-3; Majorettes 1-3. Lenick, Tammy. Student Council 1; SADD 2; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 3-4. Lewandowski, Darin. Golf 1- 2; Intramurals 1-4; Ski Club 1- 4; National Honor Society 3-4. Lewis, Joe. Projectionist 4; Aide 1; German Club 1-2; Na- tional Honor Society 3-4. Livingston, Bob. Band 1-4; Jazz Band 1-2. Lobodzinski, Amy. Basket- ball 1; Girls Letter Group 1-4; Swimming 1-4; Swimmerettes 4. Long, Ken. Track 1; French Club 1; National Honor Soci- ety 3-4. McCasland, Kerry. FHA 3. McCain, Don. Spanish Club McGowan, Pat. German Club 1- 3; Band 1-4; Orchestra 1-4. McGroarty, Kelley. Aud. Staff 2- 4 (Asst. Stage Mgr. 2-3), (Stage Mgr. 4); Inner-Club Council 4; Key Club 3-4; Stu- dent Council 4; German Club 1-4; Speech Arts Club 1; Thes- pians 3-4; Delta Epsilon Phi 2- 4; National Honor Society 3-4 (Pres. 4); SADD 1-2, 4; Theatre Co. 2-4 (V. Pres. 4); Powder Puff 3. McLees, Robert. McRoberts, Diane. Girls Let- ter Group 2; Spanish Club 1; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 2; Softball 2. MacCartney, Michelle. Soft- ball 2-4 (Capt. 2-4); Basketball 1-3; Volleyball 1-4; Girls Letter Group 2-4; National Honor Society 3-4; French National Honor Society 3-4. Majewski, Dana. Aide 3, Cho- rus 1-3. Marcinek, Jennifer. Aide 1-4; Basketball 1-2; Gymnastics 1; Swimming 1-3; Art Honor So- ciety 4. Mathews, Deborah. Aud. Staff 1-4, Key Club 1; Aide 1-3; Speech Arts Club 1-4; Thespi- ans 2-4; Choir 1-4; Theatre Co. 1-4. Matusiak, Dianne. Mendoza, Jennifer. Choir 1-4; OEA 3-4. Miller, Cherree. Office Aide 3-4; Cheerleader 1-3; Girls Letter Group 2-4; Ski Club 3. Moore, Mark. Aide 3. Mrzlock, Cheryl. National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 3-4; Band 2-4. Lenart, David. Key Club 3-4; Aide 4; Intramurals 1-4; Speech Arts Club 1-4 (Pres. 4); National Honor Society 3-4; Art Honor Society 1-4. Morgan, Tim. Letterman ' s Club 1-4; Swimming 1-4, Track 1 -2. Muvich, Betty. Band 1-2; Cho- rus 1-2; SADD 1-2. Directory Nagy, Ron. Student Council 1- 4; Aide 3-4; Cross-Country 2- 4; Track 1-4; German Club 1- 2; Delta Epsilon Phi 3-4; Na- tional Honor Society 3-4; Let- terman ' s Club 2-4. Nitz, Darrel. Football 4, Intra- murals 2-4; Track 3; Band 1. Novosel, Dave. Oakley, Steve. Aide 4; Basket- ball 1-4; Football 1; Letter- man ' s Club 3-4; Track 1-2. O ' Brien, Jon. Cross-Country 2- 3; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Track 1-2, 4; Wrestling 1. Ochman, Dave. Basketball 1; Football 1, 3-4; Intramurals 2- 4; Letterman ' s Club 4. O ' Conner, Scott. Shield 2-3; Cross-Country 2; Football 1; Letterman ' s Club 1-3; Track 1- 2; Wrestling 1-3. Onofrio, Brian. Aud. Staff 1; Golf 4; Chorus 2-3; Choir 2-3. Olenik, Don. Track 1-3; Span- ish Club 1; Bowling Club 1. Ondo, Rebecca. Guidance Aide 3; Booster Club 1-4; Spanish Club 3; Majorettes 1- 4. O ' Neil, Kathy. Opperman, Chris. Baseball 1; Basketball 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4. Ortiz, Mario. Inter-Club Council 1-2; Trojanal 4, Stu- dent Council 2-4; Shield 4; French Club 2; German Club 3- 4; Quill Scroll 4; Thespian 2-4; Delta Epsilon Phi 4; Cnoir 1-2, 4; Theatre Co. 1-4. Palmer, Keith. Swimming 1; Track 1; German Club 1-4 (Pres. 4); Delta Epsilon Phi 3- 4; National Honor Society 3-4; Band 1-4; Special Ensembles 1-4, OEA 4. Parker, Leslie. Parlor, Nancy. Spanish Na- tional Honor Society 1-4; Powder Puff 3. Patterson, Brian. Baseball 1-2; Football 1-2; Bowling Club 1- 2; Ski Club 2-3; Trades 4. Pawlak, Rob. Ski Club 4. Pawlus, Erin. Office Aide 2; Student Council 1; Aide 3-4; Girls Letter Group 4; Swim- ming 1-4; Track 2; Spanish Na- tional Honor Society 3-4. Payne, Kathi. Student Coun- cil 4; Aide 4; German Club 2-4; Thespians 3-4; Delta Epsilon Phi 2-4, National Honor Soci- ety 3-4; Swing Choir 1-3; Choir 1-4 (V. Pres. 1), (Sec. 3); Theatre Co. 1-4; SADD 1-2. Perko, Jamie. Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1; Football 1, 3-4; Intramurals 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 4. Peters, John. Track 2. Peshel, Jim. Soccer 4; Ski Club 4. Phillips, Melissa. Aide 3; Girls Letter Group 1-4; Tennis 1- 2; Volleyball 1-4; Spanish Club 1-2; Ski Club 1-2, Na- tional Honor Society 3-4. Pocci, Denise. Shield 3-4; Track 2; Quill Scroll 3-4; OEA 4. Polen, Mike. Baseball 1-4; In- tramurals 2-4; Letterman ' s Club 3-4. Prast, Susan. Key Club 1-4 (Pres. 3-4); Student Council 3- 4; ROTC 2, Aide 2; Spanish Club 1-4; National Honor So- ciety 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 3-4; Chorus 1; SADD 1-4 (V. Pres. 3), (Pres. 4). Pruzin, Steve. Student Coun- cil 1-4; Aide 4; Boys Basketball Manger 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 2- 3; National Honor Society 3- Quigley, Erin. Aud. Staff 1, 3; Basketball 1; Track 3; French Club 1-4; Ski Club 1. Rankin, Ron. Football 2; Wrestling 1; Hockey Club 1-4. Remlinger, Eric. Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Swimming 1-4; Ger- man Club 1. Rhyne, Darren. Ski Club 4. Richardson, Jill. Shield 3-4; Speech Arts Club 4; Quill Scroll 4; Band 1-4. Riley, Carol. Aide 3. Rinas, Betsy. Aud. Staff 3-4; Basketball 1-2; Track 1; French Club 1; Thespian 4, National Honor Society 3-4; French Na- tional Honor Society 3-4; The- atre Co. 3-4; Art Honor Soci- ety 2-4. Rios, Veronica. Trojanal 2-3; Booster Club 1-3; Cheerleader 1-3; Quill Scroll 3; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 2-4; Powder Puff 3. Risley, Krisi. Key Club 1-2; Girls Letter Group 3-4; Track 1-4; National Honor Society 3- 4; Swing Choir 2; Choir 1-4; SADD 1-2; Powder Puff 3. Roback, Sheri. Girls Letter Group 1-4; Swimming 1-4; Swimmerettes 4; Tennis 4; Na- tional Honor Society 3-4 (Sec. 4); Spanish National Honor Society 3-4. Robenhorst, Christine. Span- ish Club 4; FHA 1; Chorus 1. Robert, Pam. Shield 4; Letter Girls 3; Mat Maids 4; Track- ettes 1; Quill Scroll 4; French Club 1-4; Spanish Na- tional Honor Society 4; French National Honor Soci- ety 3-4. Roberts, Frank. Wrestling 1-2; Band 1-4. Rockliff, Rolf. German Club 1-4; Chess Club 3; Science Club 1-4; Speech Arts Club 1; Delta Epsilon Phi 3-4; Nation- al Honor Society 3-4; French National Honor Society 4; Sight Sound 2-4 (Pres. 3-4). Rodda, Lynn. Girls Letter Group 2-3; Spanish Club 1-2; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 2; Softball 2-3. Rothchild, Dave. Baseball 4; Hockey Club 1-2; Band 1. Sankowski, Pat. Football 1, 4; Golf 1-2; Wrestling 1-2; Chess Club 3-4; Hockey Club 1-4; Ski Club 3-4; Senior Class Sec. Sanders, Tabatha. Aide 4. Schmidt, Bill. Key Club 4; Student Council 4; Aide 3; Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Swim- ming 1-4; German Club 1-4; Delta Epsilon Phi 2-4; Nation- al Honor Society 3-4. Shutte, Laura. Spanish Club 3; National Honor Society 3-4. Schwandt, Ted. Baseball 1,3 ; Letterman ' s Club 3; Ski Club 1 . Scott, Tammy. Aide 2-4; Bas- ketball 1-2; Girls Letter Group 3-4; Softball Manager 2-3; Vol- leyball Manager 3-4. Sefler, George. Football 4; In- tramurals 2-4; French Club 2; Science Club 3; Speech Arts Club 3; National Honor Soci- ety 3-4; French National Hon- or Society 2-4. Silny, Jennifer. Aide 4. Simpson, Misty. Sizemore, Carrie. Student Council 1-2; Aide 4; National Honor Society 3-4; French Na- tional Honor Society 3-4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 2; Special Ensembles 1-4. Skertich, Stacy. Student Council 1-2, 4; Aide 3; Booster Club 1-4; Cheerleader 1-4; Spanish Club 2-3; Ski Club 2; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 3-4; Freshman Class V. Pres.; Sophomore Class Pres.; Senior Class Pres. Skertich, Tim. Intramurals 1- 4; Ski Club 1-4. Smith, Bryan. Office Aide 3; Aide 1-2; Letterman ' s Club 1- 4; Swimming 1-4. Smith, Danielle. Aud. Staff 2- 4; Inter-Club Council 3; Tro- janal 4; Student Council 3-4; Aide 4; Shield 3-4; French Club 1-4 (Pres. 4); Thespians 3-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; French National Honor Society 3-4; Special Ensembles 2-3; Cho- rus 2-3; Choir 2-3; Theatre Co. Spottiswood, Liz. Guidance Aide 3-4; Swimming 2-3; Spanish Club 1-2; Ski Club 1- 3. Stammis, Jody. Chorus 4; Choir 4. Stanisz, Sue. Aud. Staff 1-4; Key Club 4; Aide 2-3; Booster Club 3-4; Letter Girls 3-4; Swimmerettes 2; French Club 3-4; Theatre Co. 1-4; Thespi- ans 3-4; Chorus 1; SADD 4. Stavropoulos, Harye. Aide 3- 4. Steele, Mike. Stein, Dan Jr. Inter-Club Council 2-3; Student Council 4; German Club 1-4; Chess Club 3; Science Club 1-4; Na- tional Honor Society 3-4; Sight Sound 2-4 (Sec. Treas. 2 ). Stevenson, Mark. Stofcik, Sharon. Aud Staff 3; Office Aide 4; Speech Arts Club 1; OEA 3. Stoica, Heidi. Aide 3; Tennis 3-4; Band 1-4. Suchala, Sherry. OEA 3-4; COE 4. Synos, Dawn. Key Club 1-4 (Sec. 3-4); Thespians 3-4; Na- tional Honor Society 3-4; French National Honor Society 3-4; Swing Choir 2; Choir 1-4; Powder Puff 3; Theatre Co. 1-4, SADD 1-3. Szubryt, Mike. Art Honor So- ciety 1-4. Szymborski, Dave. Terrana, Karl. Swimmmin g 1- 4. Thompson, Erik. Tennis 2-3; Ski Club 2-3. Tillner, Monica. Aide 3-4; Girls Letter Group 3; Swim- ming 1-4. Tkach, Bob. Cross-Country 2- 4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Track 2, 4; Wrestling 1-2. Toth, Cindy. Aud. Staff 3-4; Shield 3; French Club 1-4; German Club 4; Spanish Club 4; Speech Arts Club 1-4; Thes- pians 4; National Honor Society 3-4; French National Hon- or Society 3-4; Theatre Co. 3-4. Travis, Wayne. Baseball 1; Basketball 1-2; Football 1-3; Cheerleader 3; Intramurals 1- 4. Tyszkiewicz, Lisa. Swimmer- ettes 2; Spanish National Honor Society 2-4. Uglietti, Krissy. Spanish Club 1; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Soci- ety 2-4. Ulanski, Joe. Viranyi, Norbert. Aud. Staff 4; Student Council 4; Football 1; German Club 1-4; Science Club 1-4; Delta Epsilon Phi 3- 4; National Honor Society 3-4; Sight Sound 2-4 (V. Pres. 4). Vransevich, Ron. Nurse ' s Aide 4; Booster Club 1-4; Base- ball 1-4; Football 1-4; Intra- murals 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 2- 4; Wrestling 1-3; Spanish Club 1-4; Bowling Club 1-4; Ski Club 4. Vandertuuk, Darlene. Span- ish Club 1; National Honor Society 3-4; Spanish National Honor Society 2-4; Flag Corps 1- 3. Vates, Joe. Attendance Aide 4; Ski Club 4; OEA 4. Volkman, Lisa. Office Aide 3- 4; National Honor Society 3-4. Vonderbrink, Rob. Trojanal 1- 2; Shield 1-2; Football 1 ; Wres- tling 1; Freshman Class Pres. Wajvoda, Steve. Weldon, Sue. Key Club 3-4 (V. Pres. 3-4); Student Council 3- 4; Cheerleader 1; Letter Girls 3- 4; French Club 1-4; National Honor Society 3-4; French Na- tional Honor Society 2-4 (Pres. 4); Choir 1-4; Theatre Co. 1-2; SADD 1-4 (V. Pres. ). Welty, Gina. Aud. Staff 1-2; Aide 2, 4; Swimmerettes 2; Chorus 1; Choir 2-3; OEA 4; COE 4 Wermuth, Anna. Office Aide 2- 3; Cross-Country 1-4; Girls Letter Group 1-4 (Pres. 4); Track 1-4; National Honor Society 3-4 (Treas. 4); Spanish National Honor Society 2-4. Weston, Scott. Inter-Club Council 3-4; Student Council 1-4; Aide 2-4; French Club 1; Science Club 1- 3; Speech Arts Club 1-3; Sight Sound 2-3. Whiting, David John. Foot- ball 1. Wilhite, Roger. 2-4. Smith, Todd. German Club 1- 4; Speech Arts Club 1, 3; Delta Epsilon Phi 2-4; National Honor Society 3-4; Band 1-4; Special Ensembles 1-4; Sight Sound 3-4 Smith, Tom. Baseball 1-4; Ski Club 2-3; Building Trades 4 Smolen, Matt. Snow, Theresa. Library Aide 1; Aide 3; COE 4; OEA 4 Sommers, Tim. Intramurals 3- 4 Trivunovic, Pete. Football 4; Soccer 4. Troutner, Jim. Tucker, Keith. Tucker, Michelle. Office Aide 4; Aide 2; Booster Club 1; Ski Club 1; Junior Class Treas.; Glee Club 1; Chorus 4; Choir 2-3. Tuttle, Rick. Football 1-4; Let- terman ' s Club 4; Wrestling 1- 3; National Honor Society 3-4. Tyburski, Dennis. Winiecki, Gary. Football 1-3; Chess Club 3-4; Ski Club 4; Se- nior Class Treas. Wisniewski, Joe. Building Trades 4. Wolak, Kelly. Aud. Staff 4; Speech Arts Club 1, 3. Wolfson, Marc. Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1; Fotoball 3-4; Let- terman ' s Club 2-4; Intramur- als 3-4; National Honor Soci- ety 3-4. Worley, Tammy. Ski Club 3-4; Art Honor Society 1-4. Wozniak, Mark. Football 1; Swimming 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4. Yosai, Jay. Yuhan, Anthony. Yurkus, Kevin. Aud. Staff 4; Student Council 4; German Club 1-4; Chess Club 3; Sci- ence Club 1-4 (V. Pres. 4); Sight Sound 2-4 (Pres. 2, 4), (V. Pres. 3). Ziants, Jerry. Zahn, Tim. Intramurals 2-4. Zarndt, Beth. Aide 3-4; Cho- rus 3; Choir 1-4. Ziller, Phil. Zimmerman, Mike. Band 1-4; Jazz Band 1-2. Zimmers, Pam. Key Club 1, 3; Student Council 3-4; Track- ettes 1-2; German Club 1-3; Science Club 1; Speech Arts Club 1-2; Delta Epsilon Phi 3- 4; Band 1-4; Special Ensembles 2-4. Zoeteman, Keith. Football 1- 2; Band 1-2. Zuffa, Ed. Trojanal 3; Shield 3; Football 1; Wrestling 1; Span- ish Club 1-2; Hockey Club 1-4; Ski Club 2-4. Zuhl, Nora. Zwoll, Fred. Baseball 1; Football 1-2. Seniors Not Pictured Anderson, Dave Brady, Mike Carmon, Rhonda Cerny, Bill Dills, Tracie Dufault, Bill Gasaway, Sue Hardesty, Pat Hillegonds, Don Howell, Teresa Not Available Joppnes, Billy Kamizeles, Jeanine Kelly, Dave Klapak, John Long, Ken Markovits, Dave McCasland, Kerry McLees, Robert Novosel, David Patterson, Brian Quigley, Erin Ross, David Stammis, Jody Stevenson, Mark Suchala, Sherry Wajvoda, Steve Yuhan, Anthony NDFX awards Awards honor accom- plishments, but the real satisfaction comes from the self. Brian Deleget Abraham. Liu 162 Abraham Michelle 79. 106. 154 Adad. Dina 106. 154 Adams, Jason Carl 162 Adams. Joanne 79. 162 Adams. Shelly 154. 175 Ahmad ai. Tareq 146. 187 Akin. Kristie 154 Akrop. Mark 146 Akrop. Michael Ian 162 Alb. Daniel 130 Allen. Paul Ethan 162 Almaraz. Jeffery A 146. 191 AJmara . Michelle 27. 146, 180 Altgilbers. Lisa 154 Amanatidis. Sophia M 146 Ambler. Daniel Thomas 162 Ambler. Kent 146 Anasl. Linda 7. 124 Anderson. David 113 Anderson. Kathy Anderson. Mel 124 Anderson. Melissa 154. 179 Anderson. Nina 130. 175. 236 Andrews. Lisa R 162 Andrisko. James 130 Anton. Wendv Aspan. Dennis Joseph 162 Atkins. Hunter William 26. 146 Atkinson. Ritchie Gene 146 Auksel. Peter 146 Ault. Julie Pauline 154 Avery. Kimberly 146 A ar. Robert 162 A zarello. Jason A 154 B, urger King My favorite place in the whole world. Angie Hugus Baccino. Lisa 162 Bach. Robert 130 Bach. Tammy 154 Bailey. Brett A 162 Bailey. Edward 162 Bailey. Karon 124 Bailey. Steven 41. 154 Bam. Amit 154. 191 Bakker. Andrea Lynn 106. 162 Bakota. Steven 146. 183 Balach. Brankica 162 Balazv Kathleen 130. 154 Bala s. Kenneth 92 Banas. Jennifer Ann 162 Bandura. Kathleen 130 Bannon. Jennifer 154 Bannon. Susan 146 Bapst. Julie 154 Barabas. David M 106 Baranowski. Mark A 162 Barnes. Kao Lynn Baron. Mike 79. 92. 154. 175. 236 Barr. Michelle 146. 174, 175 Barrel ro, Tracy 164 Bartlett. Amy Lyn 146. 174. 175 Bartlett. Larry Basham. Rochelle 130. 140 Bates Lisa 18. 130 Batson. Janet Batson. Janet Baxter. Brian Thomas 162 Bayer. Cennifer Lynn 162 Beasley. Mendith 130 Beattv. Mary Beck. Kimberly Jo 162 Bedella. Mark A 162 Bedelta. Vanessa 130 Bedka. Michael 154 Beebe. Annette 156 Behary. Beverly 162 Beharv. Charles 146 Behr. Richard 146 Be i son. Andrew 154 Be i son. Christine 130 Belford. Darren 154 Bell. Deborah 146. 189 Bell. Judith 122 Benko. Gregory 146 Benko. Jeffery 146 Benko. Scott 113. 130 Bentley. Damon 146 Bentley. Dann K 162 Ben ware. Laurie 52. 130 Berdine. Bill 154 Berdine. Bradley 162 Berdine. Dawn-Marie 130. 187 Berdine TVicia 154, 174. 176 Berg, Catherine 124 Bergner. Brent 154 Bergner. Cindv 79, 146 Be mines Irene 130. 236 Betchen. Henry 122 Bianchi. Vanessa Elizabet 146 Biel. Tracy 146. 179. 185 Biesen. Kathleen Ruth 146. 209 Bilyak. Cynthia 130 Bilvak. Jeffrey 156 Bisbee. Babetta 130 Bishop. Billy Lynn 162 Bishop. Roger Craig Blabolil. Debbie 130 Black. Richard 130 Blackburn. Thomas 154 Blaskovich. David 146. 187 Blaskovtch. Katherine 146 Blink. Nora 130. 173 Blink. Ron 156 Blitz. Tern Lynn 146 Blosky. Carol 146 Bluhm. Marge 124 Blummer. Sandra 146 Bogacz. Violet 130 Bogus . Beth 146. 173 Bohlin. Katherine Elizabet 106, 146 Bo i Irk David Edward 146 Bokash. Scott 70, 101. 156 Bonaventura. Julie 146 Bonaventura. Peter 43. 130 Borowski. Timothy 124 Boskovich. Mike 124 Bosten. Richelle Rene 162 Boston. Jeffrey 156 Boswinkle. Christopher Boutros. Nady 130 Bowman. Colleen 156 Boyll, Dance 156 Boy 11. Deborah 39. 79. 156 Bracken. Deanne 146 Brackett. Daniel Bradley. Andrew Haskell 156 Brady. Michael Bravo. Lorenzo 146 Breger. Douglas 154 Bremer. Chris Allen 162 OEA OFFICERS: Vanessa Bedella, Deanna Duvall, Melanie Conley, Ms. Pam Hires, and Sherry Suchala. Speelmon Bremer. Henry Ron 130 Bright, Rosemary 124 Brock. Debra 130 Brock. David 156 Broviak. Alan 162 Broviak. Bart 146. 183. 191 Brown. Donna Lynn 77, 79, 130 Brown. Donna Sue 130 Brown. Thomas 26. 130. 208 Brownd. Lisa 69. 130. 236 Bruen. Donald 156 Bruen, James 162 Brumley. Brenda 26. 130 Bruner. Kathryn Evelyn 156 Bruynell. Amy 18. 130 Bruynell. Tom 154 Bryant. Deanna Lee 162 Brysz. Kristina 49. 106. 130, 185 Bubala. Shawn 162 Buck, Michele Bukovac. Jennifer 154 Bukovac. Lynn 78. 79. 101. 106. 130, 183 Bullock. Shawn Stuart Buono. Bryan Dale Burczyk. Michael 156 Burgans. Kellie 156 Burke. Sean Burke. Susan 130 Burkman. Elizabeth 154 Burnette. Deborah Beth Burosh. Jennifer 130 Burton. Heather Renee 162 Burton. Michelle Mane 146. 209 Busick. Brian Keith 155 Busick. Ronald Steve 162 Butler. Grant 130 ramming If I could learn how to not waste time, I ' d have more time to waste. Beth Ann Clausen Cairns. Angela 106. 130 Cairns. Scott 154, 191 Calligan. Jennifer 155 Calvin. Theodore 43. 101, 146. 187 Camadeca. Rene Lynn 146. 183 Cameon. Colleen Brooke Campbell. Melissa 146. 155 Campbell. Michael Douglas Cariino, Danielle N 79 Cannon. Rhonda 79 Carstensen. Eric Cartwnght. Amy 42. 70, 79, 155 Cartwnght. Dr Philip 36. 37. 38. 122. 128. 144 is. Daniel 155 Cash. Chnstopher 155 Castillo. Natalie Ann Castro. Beth Ann 147 Castro. Todd 155 Ceperich. Richard 91, 92, 130 Ceperich. Tina Mane 106, 147 Cerny, Billy Cemy, Dawn Certa. Mary Cervik. Dennis S 155 Chakos, Diane 76, 124 Chapman, Dan 124 Chapman. John Charles 163 Chappey. Julie 155 Charbonneau. Gary 155 Chase. Tina 147. 209 Cherbak. Melissa 163 Chervenak. Stephen Charles 163 Chick. Lynda 23. 130 Chong. U Tsek 130 Chunlla. Kenneth Jr. 163 Cibulka, Kevin 147 Cichon, David 155 Ciecierski. Sherry 163 Cirincione. Angelo 163 Ciszar Dana 155. 174, 176 Claesgens. Susan Kathenn 106. 155 Claesgens. William G 163 Clark. Daniel 155. 187 Clark. Robert T 163 Clausen. Beth Ann 101. 130. 183 Clauson, Kenneth 147 Clikenbeard. Merlin 1. 122 Clinkenbeard. Julie 26. 130 Cobb, Chnstopher Michael 163 Coil-Rosebrock, Sarah 124 Colby. Jocelyn Jean 163 Collet. Jeff 163 Conley, Melanie 78. 79. 130 Conley. Michelle 163 Conn, Renee 147 Contreras. C andida Marie 163 Contreras. Gilbert Allen 147 Cook. Kerry 163 Cook. Kimberly 155 Cook. Timothy 130 Coover. Stephen 130 Copp. Michael 147 Coppi. Heather 133 Cordero. George William 147 Corliss. Richard E 163 Cortright, David 163 Coudret. Ken 17 Covauit, Chnstopher Covelli. Louis 133 Covelli. Valene Karen 163 Cowgill. Bill 155. 187 Cowgill, Dawn 163 Cox. Karen 11. 78, 79. 92. 133, 175, 236 Craig. Mary Kim 155 Cmkovich. Michael 155 Crnkovich. Roseanrta 155 Crosby. Gerald 130 Crosby. Scott B Crundwell. Guy 130 Culic, Milena 163 Cullom. Cindy 147 Cullom. Tammy 155. 182 Cummins. Sally 147 Cunningham. Chnstopher 130 Curley. Cheryl Lynn 78, 79. 147 Czaja. John 147. 182 Czap. Tami 68. 92. 155 Czerwinski. Edward James 147 Czyszczon. Agnes 163 D: let “ It ' s a real pain in the stomach. Aimee Polte Dado. Debra Ann 147. 179 Dafcik. Anthony Dagley. Megan 66. 79. 163 Dahlkamp. Kevin Charles 147 Dallas. Maria Valane 76, 185 Dalton. Enn 23. 79. 90. 155 Damasius, Mary 124 Danko. David John 163 Danko. Gregory 147 Danko. Heather 155 Darnell. Kimberly 66. 147 Darner. Shelly Darow, Ken 124 Dasgupta. Knshnendu 147 Davies. Jeffrey 163 Davis. Jeffrey Lee 163 Davison. John 79. 131. 224 Dawson. Melissa 131. 143. 179 Day. Laury 163 De Rolf, Melvin 163 De Rosa. Anthony 163, 173 DeSt Jean. Lisa 133. 209 Decanter. Steven 1 55 Decanter. Tom 133 Decker. Mark 133 Decker. Matthew Lee 133 Deering, Alisa 133, 185 Deleget, Brian 133 Deleget. Matthew E 163 DeMuth. Judith 122 Denkhoff. Martin 163 Dennis. Beth 26. 133. 173 Dennis. Bnan 26. 133, 187 Denny, Andrew Denny, Scott 147 Dereamer, Gui 106. 147 Derolf. Laura 133 DeRosa. Mana 155 Deters. John 39, 147 Deters Maria 106. 133. 224 Devries, Paula Lee 147 Deyoung. Dwayne 133 Deyoung. Joy 147 Diaz. Jessica Ann Diaz, Richard 163 Dickerson. Bnan Dickerson. Keith 133 Dillon. Antoinette Dill , Michelle Dill . Tracie Dimopoulos. loan 106. 147 Dioai. Magdalena 79. 155 Dobrowolski. Stelin 163 Dobrowski. Mark 155 Doehnng, David William 147, 179 Doerr, Audra 106, 147 Doffin. Greg 147. 191 Dominguez. Sheryl Irene 163 Domsich, Christine 106. 133, 236 Domsich. Dan 147 Dorsey. Robert William 147 Dosado. Rene 147 Doukas, Thomas 29. 124 Dowdy. Ken 124 Drabek. Michael 113. 133 Dragus. Christopher 155 Drake. Tisa Joi 147 Dresden. Mark 147 Drwal, Michael 133 Dufault, WM Duffy. Michael 155 Dull. Diane 147 Dun fee. Charles Dunning, Laura 18. 133 Dunning. Suzanne Dupin. Timothy 163 Duvall. David Eric 160 Duvall, Deanna 133 I-ixcuses I ' d explain this, but I don ' t have time. Mr. Young East, Aaron 155. 183 Easto. Christine 79. 163 Ebert, Michael 147 Echtin. Deborah 155 Echlin. James Michael 163 Eckert. Ronald 155 Edwards. Michael 155. 191 Elder. Kathy 133 Emanuele. Dana 133 Emanuele. Gena 163 Eriks. Tracy Erwin, Kathleen 163 Esterline. Kim 147 Estill. Anthony Michael 155 Evans. Jason Evans. La Tanya 147 Evans. Steven 133. 187 Evans. Timmy 155 Everiy, Cheryl 155 Evon, Matthew 165 r ailing When you go through four years of high school and end up as the same person as when you came in. Dean Hanzivasilis Fabian. Joseph 133 Fabian. Michael 133 Fabris. Christopher 1 56 Fagyas. Albert Jr 133 Fairman, Michele 147 Faist. Donald Anthony 165 Farley, Lee 124 Farvet K� m 165 Fednck, Penny 133 Fenes. Dawn Mane 79. 156 Fenn, Jennifer 165 Fenn, William 147 Fenstermaker. Erica Kim 106, 165 Fentress. Laura 156. 175 Ferrnce. Jennifer 148 Ference. Jonathan 148 Ferko. Chns 156 Ferret. Kevin 148 Fiegle. Julie 133 Fiegle. Nona 124 Fieldhouse, Daniel 156 Fields. Darren 7. 79. 80. 133 Fier, Donna Figi. Mathew 124 Figley. Daniel Matthew 148 Filkowski. Michael 156 Filler. Joseph 156 Filler. Mike 148 Finick. Coreen 165 Finke. Deanna 165 Firpo. Tammy Fisch. Deanna 106. 156 Fisher. Sara 165 Fiss. Cindi (Chapman) Fitch. Sally 124 Fitzpatnck, Bnan 133 Fleck. Ttacie 156 Fleming. Kimberly 148 Fletcher. Jeffery 113, 133 Flower . Angela 133 Flynn, Kevin 133. 206 Fogarty. Barbara 148 Forester. Lance 148. 183. 191 Foster. Karey 156 Foutch. Brenda 133 Fowler. Joni 101, 148 Fozkos. Mark 156 Fozkos. Wendy 148 Fralinger. Douglas 52. 124 Francoeur. Dawn 148 Frankiewicz. Julie 165. 174. 175 Frazee. Christina Mane 156 Freeman. Curt 148 Frejek. Michael 27, 133. 206 Frets. Tracy 148 Frvyek. John J Freyek. Andrea 92, 148 Fntter. Gail 133 Fntter. Marsha Joy 44. 156 Frye. David 133. 177 Frye. Deena 165 Fuerhaupter. Monika 55. 77. 106. 148 Furman. Steve 124 Futrell. Robert 133 rumby Our hero. Mike Baron Galic. George 165 Galic. Ned 156 Galich. Him 156 Galosich. Allison 10. 79. 148 Gantz. Richard Ganz. Brian 148 Garcia. James 156 Garcia. Veronica 133 Card. Patnck 148 Card Prescott 165 Gardiner. Chnstin Gardow. Kimberly 106. 148 Gasaway. Susan Gaskey. John 115. 146. 148. 156. 191 Gaskev. Julie 79. 165 Gassner. David Gatlin. Paula Gavrantc. Debbie 1 56 Geeve, Samuel 1 56 Gem bolls. Margo 106. 156 Genito. Nicole 148 Gentry. Darren Thomas 165 George. Danielle 133 George. Shawn 156 Gerenda Kimberly 165 Gerenda. Tony 148 Geyer. Claudia 3. 24. 52. 101. 102. 130. 133. 189. 224 Geyer, Scott 79, 156 Gholson, Matthew Giba. Shelly 106. 165 Gil. Elizabeth 148. 209 Gilbert. Jennifer Dawn 165. 167 Gilchnst. Lonen 156 Gilless. Anthony 156 Glotzbach. Scott 133. 191 Glumac. Dan 156 Golarz. Michael Raymon Golec. Alan 148 Golec. Brian 133 Go I um beck, Laura 156. 173 Gomez. Dianne A. 27. 148 Gomez. Marco 165 Gonzales. Mark 55. 148 Gonzales. Petra 156 Gonzalez. David 165 Gonzalez. Fred V 165 Gonzalez. Monica Good. Erie 26. 45. 102. 132. 134. 180. 206 Gordon, Bryan John 165 Gordon, Gregory 148 Gorsich. Ellen 165 Gorsich. Thomas 148. 177 Grabill. James 1 56 Granger. Christopher 156. 191. 206 Granger. David 134 Gray. Daniel D Gray. Denise 1 34 Gray. Janette 134 Gray, Jennifer Ann 165 Green. Richard 156 Greene. Lori Ann 134 Greer, Bnan 134 Grencik. Chns 43, 148 Grencik. Michael 165 Gngsby. Steven 122 Gngson. Ryan 165 Gnmlet Eric Joseph 148 Gnmmer. Dan 183 Grow. Anthony 148 Grskovich. Julie 156 Grubb. Vincent 79. 165 Grubish. Joe Adolph Guernsey. Tim 134 Guerrero. Arthur 165 Guerrero. Liza 165 Guerrero. Nancy 134 Gurevitz. Marcia 156 Gusman. John 134 Gusman. Sue 148 Guyman. Chris 148. 191 Guyman. Steven Craig 165 Hall monitors ' What kind of pass is that? Carolyn Orban Haag. Linda 134 Haake. Jennifer 156 Haas. Derek 156. 191 Haehnel. Darren 134 Hakes. Vicki 156 Hall. Carl 165 Hall. Matthew 134 Hall. Rebecca 165 Hall. Sharon 156 Halley. Tiffany Lee 165 Halley. William 165 Halpin, Alice 124 Hampsten. Dawn 156 Hampstrn. Ruth 148 Hands. Jeffrey 183. 191. 207 Hamford. Enc 148 Hanson. Eric 165 Hanyzewskt. Patricia 79. 165 Hanzivasilis. Dean 134. 177 Harbrect. Todd 134 Hardesty. Pat Harding. Kimberly 79. 156 Hargis. Bndget 106. 148 Hams. Jeremy 4. 7. 79. 92. 156. 236 Hams. Marianne 42. 156 Hams. Regina 134 Harrison, Douglas 148 Harvey. Richard Harvey. Scott 156 Harwood. Jennifer Dawn 165. 164 Haskins. Tracey 156 Hauck Michelle 165 Hauge. Son a Hausman. Karl 134 Havlm. Harold 148 Havran. Michele 3. 43. 49, 79, 92. 148. 185 Hawkins. Brian 165 Haworth. Sallie 148 Haworth. Sandra 149 Hayes. Daniel 157 Hayward. Michael 157 Head. James 149 Head. Thomas Lyle 165 Heaps. Debra 165 Hedges Aaron Karl 164 Hedges. Julie 4. 134. 185. 224 Hedges. Thomas 149 Helfen. Denise 164 Heminger. Anthony 149 Hemingway. Jeanine 106. 134 Hendnx. Kimberly 149 Henry. Diane 122 Hepburn. Christopher 149 Hepp. Larry 134. 143 Herod. Sean 157 Herod. Tanya Lynn 48. 134 Hemn. Timothy Edward 164 Herron, Susan J 164 Hess. Susan Hevmig. Michelle 157 Hibbard. Laura 39, 149. 175 Hickman. April Leah 149 Hickman. Michael 157 Hiddle. Amanda 149 209 Hilburn, Beverly 157 Hilbum. David 157 Hill Heather 149 Hill. James 124 Hill. Robert Anthony 184 Hill. Victoria 149 Hillegonds. Brian 2. 149 Hillegond . Donald 134. 187 Hillegonds. Jamie 157 Hmkel, Mary 157 Hipp Jill 134 Hirchak. Mark 157 Hires. Pamela 124 Hiertquist. Robert 134 Hluska. Andrea 148 Hmurovich. Michael 134 Hmurovich. Michelle 134, 175 Hoadley Robert Joseph 79 149 Hoadley Shawn 79. 164. 167 Hoffman. Kathleen 134. 208 Hoick. Gail 79. 149 Holder Joshua 164 Homans. Rick 157 Homco. Tom 86. 149. 177. 206 Hook. Jennifer 157 Hooks. James 149 Hoppe, Deborah 45. 102. 132. 134. 178. 179. 189. 207 Hoppe Denise 157. 183 Hoppel. Deborah 69. 134. 236 Horgash. Tom 134. 187 Horn. Gordon 157 Horvatich. Kimberly 149. 185 Houchin. James Edward 164 Howard. John 149 Howard. John Howell Enc W 164 Howell. Teresa 134 Hoyda. Manon 122 Hudak. Donna 149 Hudak. Michael Lawrence 79. 164 Hughes. Karla 157 Hugus. Angela 149, 175 Hugus. Kelley 149 Hugus. R Jason 164 Huitsing. Jeffrey 157 Huitsing. Michael 157 Hullinger. Michael 157 Hulltnger. Robert 149 Humble. Jeffrey 157 Humble. Kimberly 134 Hummer. Chnstopher 134 Hupke David 134 Hurtt. Lon Index 233 Jankovic. Mike 149 lannev. David 157 lantzen. Jennifer 164 Jzzyk. Christie 164 lendreas. Michele 134 tenkins. Jill Anne 157 Jenkins. Thomas 149 Johansen. Michael 149 Johansen. Patrick 3. 27. 52, 79. 81. 101. 106. 149 lohnson. Brian 164 Johnson. Douglas Edward 164 lohnson. Earl 149 lohnson, Gloria 125 Johnson. James 137 Johnson. Jantne 134 Johnson. Jennifer J 134. 140 lohnson. Jennifer L 101. 164 Johnson. Jennifers 134 Johnson. John lohnson. Kim 126 Johnson. Krista 149 Johnson. Larry 126 Johnson. Lisa 106. 164 Johnston. Jason 149. 182. 183 Johnston, Jennifer 164 Jonaitis. Daniel 164 lonaitis. Michael 134 Jones. Billy Jones. Darrell 126 Jones. Dottie Mae 164 Jones. Exsondra 157 Jones. James 134. 224 Jones. Jill 79. 101. 136 Jones. Tracie 136. 185 Jonkman. Michele Jovanovich. Jeffrey 149 Jusko. Scott 157 Justus, Douglas 126 .alvin Klein He ' s my obsession. Nina Anderson Kac ka. Jeannie Mane 19. 106. 164 Kaczka. Jennifer Lynn 164 Kallen. John H 164 Kallen. Robert 157 Kaluf, Cynthia 29. 126 Kaminski, Dennis 126 Kaminsky. Deborah 136 Kaminsky. Janel 136 Kammer. Robert Andrew 149 Kantowski. Alecia 136. 208 Kantowski. Jeffery 164 Kaptur. Renee 43. 136. 183 Karr, Gloria 1 26 Karwoski. Chance 149 kasbaum. Tara 26. 157 Kasper. Diane M 164 Kauchak. James 157 Kauchak. Susan 106. 157. 209 Keen. Jeremy Scott 164 Keene. Kelly 74. 136 Keeton. Joseph Anthony 164 Keil. Jennifer M 164 Keil. Kevin 136. 180 Keil. Stacey 157 Keith. Jason Kelderman. Kelly Kellv. David 27. 131, 176. 206. 208 Kelly. Eugene 126 Kenders. Sue 149. 179 Kennedy. Paul Joseph 164 Kennedy. Rick 149 Kepler. William 157. 187 Kerman. Patricia 149 KerT. Kelly J 164 Kemgan Christopher 136 Kesaler, Martin 126 Kingen. James 118. 157 Kingsbury. Lisa 8. 118. 136. 161 Kingston. Sean Patnck 164 Kirincic. David 106, 149 Klapak. John Klapkowski. Darlene Mane 164 Klapkowski. Diane 136. 209 Klein. David Kletnschmidt. Brad 157. 187 Kiickmann. Karen 25. 42. 136. 189, 236 Kline. Lance Jonas 164 Kliza. Thomas 136 Knight. Apnl 164 Knight. Jacqueline 164 Knight. William 157 Knoies. Douglas Kokot. Janeen 135. 136, 173 Kolb. Enc Kolb. Yvette Marie 164 Koleno. John 136, 206 Kollwitz. Bryan 113. 136 Komacko. John L 149 Komorowskt. Robin II. 12. 48. 79. 101. 149 Konkoly, Janice 87. 126 Koch. Amy 149 Kooi. Kenneth 113. 150 Kopacz. Jennifer 157 Korczyk. Sharon 158 Korem. Kimberly 150 Korrm. Michelle 136 Korwek. Jerome 92. 136 Kosier. Minana 164 Kosteba. Scott 150 Kostur. Alexandra 10. 25. 43. 74. 136. 236 Kotlowski, Christine 136 Kotsoms. Agatha 136 Kovach. Joan 136. 173 Kovacik. Ann Marie 157 Kovactk, John 158 Kozak. Debra 136 Kozak. Dennis James 164 Kozak. Jeannie 164 Krager. James 158 Krahn. Matthew Kretz. Carolyn 101. 106. 156 Krivach. Kim 158 Krolak. Linda 136. 236 Krooawyk. Lon 136 Kruger. Ellen Kruger. Ellen Kntll. Patnck 79. 106. 156 Kruper. Brian Joseph 164 Krvgoske. Theodore 150 Kubacki. April 55 Kula. Richard 136 Kulczyk. Julie 166 Kuna. Jeffrey Daniel 166 Kupchik. Nicole Lynelle 166 Kusbel. Mark 150 Kusbel. Michael 166 Kusbel. Sandra 166 Kusbel. Sharon 130, 136 Kuasy. Michael 150 Kusy. John 113, 136 Kutcka. John 156 Kutcka. Steve 150 Locker My locker is my sec- ond closet. Stacie Quigg La Belle Ann 150 Laceweil. William 150 Ladwig. Jeffrey William 166 LaFlech. Kelly Langner. Carole 156 Lankow. Lori 136. 209 Larson. Theodore Jr 166 Larson. Todd 150 Lea. Raymond 136. 180 Lee. Kristina 136 Lee. Randy 136. 180 Lee, Sherrene 150 Leeney. Sandra 126 Lemon, Randall 126 Lenan. David 91. 101. 136 Lemck. Tammy 3. 136 Leon. Cresencio Jr. 1 66 Lesczynski, Debra 150 Lesniewski. Jennie Rebecca 166 Lewandowski. Dann 136 Lewis. Brian 158 Lewis. Christopher 158 Lewis. Chnstopher 166 Lewis, Doug 158 Lewis. Joe 136 Lewis. Michelle 166 Leyba. Derek 158 Leyba. Nicole 166 Leyva. Matthew 158. 183 Liddle. Gregory Todd 166 Lindner. Amy 77. 79, 101. 150 Linebaugh. Charles Wm II 166 Linger. Debbie 150. 179, 185 Linger. Rebecca 166 Lippie. Kara J 106. 166 Lively. Beth 79. 91. 106. 150. 236 Livingston. Robert 75, 136 Livingston. Toma 158 Lobodzmski, Amy 136. 140 Lockrry. Michelle 166 Loden. Renee 150 Loehrke. Ted 158 Logan. Ellen 101. 106 Long, David 43. 150 Long. Kenneth Longacre. Tamara 158 Lopez. Elia 126 Loudermilk. Julie 126. 166 Lovin. Barbara 126 Luna. Ben Frederick 166 Lusk. Darrell Lyerla. Dawn Lynn. Brian 150 Lynn. Dana 158 M Loney “Guys who have it don ' t spend it. Alexandra Kostur Maar. Enc 166 MacCartney. Michelle 136, 179. 185, 208. 209 MacCartney. Rhonda 151 MacDonald. Bonnie 151 MacDonald. Julie 136 Madura. Lydia 150 Magura. Amanda 150 Mafewski. Dana 136 Malkowski. Angeline 158 Malkowski. Scott 150 Manos. Suzanne 150 Maravilla. Philip (Greg) 158 Mamnek. James 158 Mamnek. Jennifer 136 Marrimec. Jeffrey 166 Margraf. Keith 166 Markovich. Jeff 158 Markovtts. David Marks. Enc 41. 166 Marlatt. Diana 79. 150 Marsh. Bradley Marsh. Jason 158 Marshall. David Curtis 166 Marszalek. Thomas 158 Martin. Larry 158 Martin. Larry Martin. Monica Martin. Scott 166 Martin, William 7. 126, 169 Martinez. Tara Marie 106. 126, 158 Mastef. Robert 126 Mastev. Michelle 150. 174. 175 Mathews. Deborah 79, 136 Matovina. Laura 150 Matury. Michelle 150 | May. Michele 158. 173 Mayer. Barbara 126 STUDENT COUNCIL BOARD. Row 1: Susan Weldon, Claudia Geyer, President; Pam Zimmers. Row 2; Eric Good, Debbie I Hoppe, Dan Stein. Maves. Eltcia 150 Maynard. Timmy 115. 158 Mazur, Greg 69. 158 Mazur, Jerome 10. 126 McArdlr. D 90. 158 McArdle. Dan McBnde. Patnck 150 McCain. Donald 136 McCasland. Kerry McCasland. Randall F ! McCrea. Brant 166 McCrea. Derek 136 McDonald. Robert 166 McFarland. Molly K 166 McFee. Renee 151, 183 McGee. Jean 158 McGee. Michael 39. 151. 187. 191 McGowan. Patrick J 136, 138 McGroarty. Kelley 11, 24. 78. 79, 101. 106. 136 McGuire. Donna 6. 151 McGuire. Gina 158 McKeever. Shellie 158 McKeever. Shelly 6 Me Lees, Donna McLees. Robert McLeod. Edward McNabney. James 76. 106. 158 McNeiley. Jennifer 166 McNeiley. Kevin McPheron. Jon D 166 McRoberts. Diane 138 Meadows. Michele 150 Meeks. James Mendoza. Jennifer L. 138 Mendoza. Michael 150. 187 Mercer. Julie 138 Michaels. Jeffrey 138 Michaels. Ken 166 Michalak. Mary Rose 150 Michalson, Daniel 150 Mihalic. Jeff T 166 Miklusak. Alison 158 Miklusak. Lon 166 Mikula. Caryn Ann 166 Milausntc. David 166 Milich, Michael 126 Miller. Cherree 126, 138. 155 Miller. Dan 17. 126. 180 Miller. Denise 4. 150 Millet Todd 150. 183. 191 I Milligan. John 166 I Milner. Lauren 79, 166 Miloshoff, Dana 106. 183 Montalvo. David 166 Moore. Christy Moore. Jennifer June 106 Moore. Jenny Lyn 150 Moore. Mark 79. 138 Morgan. Timothy 138 Morton. Jennifer 158, 174 Morton. Michael Mom. Jeannette 79. 166 Moulesong, Nicole 158 Moyer. Robert 158 Mrzlock. Cheryl A 138 Mulligan. Kitty Mullins. Roger 158 Munoz. Joseph 159 Munoz. Michelle 151 Munsir. Gregory 159 Musaelman. Judith 90. 126 Mustard. Stacey 159, 207 Muvich. Betty 138 Myers. Donald Ni irvana After graduation. Danielle Smith Nagy. Ronald 77, 138. 183. 191 Nail, Tina 166 Napiwocki. Jeffrey 151 Natty. Gina 79, 159 Nedreau. Jeremy 167 Nemcek. Michael 167 Nemcek. Robert 159 Nielsen. Kimberly 151 Niessen, Robert G. Niksch. Michael 151 Nrtz. Darlene 151. 179 Nitz. Darrel 138 Noble. Kimberly 79, 151 Noel. Troy 151 Nordyke. Bill Norman. Michelle 4. 151 Noma. Rebecca 151 Noms. Terry (Joel) 167 Novoael. David 138 Novosel. Dennis Nowicki, Kathleen 126 r cean “A place for me to escape and be alone from sunrise to sunset, pondering about my life. Tammy Lenick O ' Ban non. Marsha 167 O ' Brien, Joseph 13 O ' Day, Jennifer 15 O ' Dea. Christine 151 O ' Dee. Theresa 151 O ' Donnell. Brian 151 O ' Keefe. Renee 79 O ' Malley. Denise 146. 151 O ' Neil, Bernard Matthew 167 O ' Rourke. Laura 159 Oakley. Joseph Francis 167 Oakley, Steven 26, 180 O ' Bnen. Jonathon Ochman. David 138 Ochman. Kevin 159 Oconnot Scott 69, 1 38 Oconnor. Vickie 159 Odonnell. Dana 138 Ogrentz. Susan 1 59 Ohlstrom. Joanne 159 Ohlstrom. Tracy 159 Olah. Jason 159. 191 Oienik. Brian 161 | Oienik. Donald 138 Ondas. Bryan 151. 187 Ondas. Philip S 167 Ondo Rebecca 138. 175 Oneil, Kathleen 138 Onoff. John 126 Onofrio. Brian Oostman. Chariaea 159 Opperman. Chns Opperman. David 159 Optra. Tracy 159 Opnsko. Charles 75. 151 Oban, Carolyn 79, 151. 236 Orrick. Debra 159 Ortiz. Mano 27. 37. 49, 77. 79. 81. 92, 138. 236 Orzechowtcz. Kelly Orzechowicz. Kim 151 Oaaanna. Denise 167 Oiaanna. Lynnea 159. 179 Overturf. Michael 151 Owen, David 126 J. ante Panic is running out of hair spray, when your tan fades, and no- ticing how bad your roots show. Linda Krolak Pae. John 159 Par. Tim 167 Pae. Tom 151 Palaiologos. Vivienne 126 Palla. Janel 106. 174, 176 Palmer. Keith 24. 79, 106. 130, 138 Palmer. Robert 3. 79, 81. 87. 90 Palmer. Theodore 159 Paluga. Sharon 135, 138. 189 Pappas. Lori 159 Park. Lisa 159 Parker. Leslie 138 Parlor. Nancy 138 Patnck. Cristin 167 Patterson. Bnan 113, 138 Paucak. Daniel 183 Pavnica. Deborah 159 Pawlak. Robert 138 Pawloski. Debbie 21, 79, 81 Pawlosky. Susan 167 Pawlus. Erin 138 Pawlus. Joseph 20, 79, 80, 92 Payne. Kathi 79. 106. 138 Pazdalski. Jeffrey 79. 90 Pearson, Douglas 126 Pedraza. Joseph Jason 151 Pedraza. Kirt 167 Perez. Andrea 79, 167 Perez, Sophie Perko. Jaime 138 Peshel. James Peters. John 138 _ — Petersen. Tanya 159 Peterson. Michael J 167 Peterson. Tara L. 167 Petraitis. Mark Peter 167 Petrin, Gregory 126 Petrin, Joyce 66. 126 Petska. Nan 106. 159 Phillip . Melissa 138. 179. 208 Phillip . Rick 167 Pitlik. Kimberly 151 Pitt . Christopher 159 Pixer. Michael 167 Plesha. Nicole 167 Ploof. Richard Lewis 151 Pocci. Denise 138. 236 Poe. Eric 151 Pogar. Joel 48. 151 Poi. Bert 126 Poi. Bret 106. 151 Polen. David 159 Polen, Michael 138 Folito. Amy 159 Polte, Aimee 27. 151. 236 Pontow. Cheryl 167 Poropat, Joaefina 106. 107. 126 Porta. Patty 151 Potesta. Brad Potest a, Kathy 159 Powell. Tom 151. 183 Praat. Steve 79. 101. 159 Prast. Susan 55. 101. 106. 138 Pratico. Jacqueline 30. 36. 167 Prendergast. A I 122 Prrsaler. Derek 90 Pnce. Chnstopher 159 Pnce. Mark 167 Pnce. Ronald 122 Pnuin. Robert Joseph 167 Pruzin. Steven 138 Pullins. Debra Pumnea. Carol 106 Pyke, Ann 126 Pyke. Jonathan 151 Pyke. Ryan 167. 191 (Quotes Everybody likes to criticize, but nobody wants to take credit for it. Beth Lively Quigg. Stacie 4, 25, 43, 106. 151. 189 Quigley, Erin Quinn, Mona 126 STUDENT COUNCIL ' S Lebanon banner is exam- ined by Miss Alice Halpin, Jill Hipp, and Claudia Geyer. Rumors Well, I saw so-and-so with you-know-who at you-know-where. Karen Klickmann Radencich, Paul Radivo evic. Danica 152 Rad wan. Scott 159 Rakoczy Laura 49. 107. 159. 179. 209 Ramsey. Nicole 106. 152 Rankin. Ronald 138 Ratkay. Kathleen 159 Rauer Jeanette 79. 101. 106, 152 Rauer. Noelle 74. 79. 159 Ravenscroft. Becky 152 Rayson. Charles 159 Redvay. Kevin 159 Reed. Brian 159 Reichmuth. Judith 106, 152. 185 Remlinger. Erie 44. 138 Renn. Richard 17, 126. 187 Rhea. Sean 1 59 Rhyne. Darren 138 Richards. Tami 159 Richardson. Dan 126. 169 Richardson. Enc David 167 Richardson, Jill 114. 138. 236 Riffle. John Riley, Carol 138 Riley. Kenneth 159 Rinas. Elizabeth 78, 79, 138 Rios. Rodolfo 152 Rio . Veronica 27. 138 Risley. Knsi 138 Risley. Ten Yvonne 209 Ritchey. Christine 160 Rivera. Athena Mane 167 Rivich. Leslie 152 Roach. Cecil S (Pete) 160 Roback. Sheryl 10. 138. 189. 208 Robenhont. Christine 138 Robert. James 167 Robert. Pamela 140. 236 Roberts. Charles F 140 Robinson. David 167 Robinson. Kame 152 Robinson. Laura 152 Robinson. Linda 152 Robison. Glen 31. 160 Roche. Jerome 152 Rochford. Kevin 160 Rockliff, Rolf 106. 140. 224 Rodda. Lynn 140. 185 Rode nek. Renee 160 Rodenck. Rita 167 Rodnguez. Henry 152 Rodnguez. Kenneth 140 Rodnguez. Mansol 152 Roe. Nancv 152. 173 Rogers. Diana 106. 126 Romano. Scott 152 Rusenau. Gordon (Enc) -Ross. David Ross. Ronald 167 Rossi. John 167 Rossi. Michelle 167 Rothchild. David 140 Rothchild. Gregory 167 Routh. Brian 160 Routh. Donald 160 Rubino. Roseann 152. 174, 176 Rush. Diane Russell, Wesley Rybicki Debra 106. 152. 173. 183 Rybicki. Shawn 152. 182 Ryskamp. Stacy Ann 167 Ryzewski. Deborah 126 Rzepczynski. Michelle 152 Senioritis “Once you get it, it ' s like a disease; it doesn ' t go away. Mario Ortiz Sabo. Jennifer 167 Sabol. Robert 160 Sacha. Gregory 152 Samardzip. Nada 37, 152 Samis. John 79, 101. 167 Sampias. Cynthia 52, 152 Sanchez, Darlene 152. 175 Sanchez. Elena 167 Sandefur. Todd A 167 Sanders. Amy Beth 167 Sander . labatha 140 Sankow� ki. Patnck 140. 180 Sasse. Stephen Satterfield. Richard Allen 152 Savin, George 122 Schafer. Dawn 152 Schau. Cynthia 167 Scherer, Arthur Joseph 160 Scherette. Anthony 168 Schlink. Lawrence 152 Schmidt. Herbert 126 Schmidt. William 140 Schnabel. Jennifer R 168 Schocke. Bill 160 Schontube. Rose 152 Schopp. Mark Schramm. Karen 160 Schutte. Laura 140 Schutter. Michelle 160 Schwandt. George 168 Schwandt. Theodore 140 Schwingendorf. James B 168 Schwingendorf. Kathy 7. 126 Schwingendorf. Robert Alan Scott. James Michael Scott. Tammy 140. 179, 185 Scuriock. Kevin Lee 168 Sebahar. Kristen Mane 168 See hausen, Janet 152 Sefler. George 140. 224 Seib, Duane 126 Semko. Sharon Jean 168. 174. 175 Sencai. Gregory 48. 79. 101. 152 Sepiol. Shem 160 Sexton. Laura 152 Sexton. Lisa 152 Shabaz. Mustafa 152 Shattuck. Barbara 152 Shawver. Dr Dennis 122 Shockley. Joanna 160 Shockley. Michele 160 Shrader. Suzanne Shulock. Christine 106. 152 Silny. len niter 140 Simmons. Chnsta 168 Simpson. Allen 152 Simpson. Misty 140 Sizemore. Came 140 Sizemore. Connie 160 Skaggs. Kelly 160 Skertic. Mary 126 Skertic. Stephanie Mane 77. 79. 152 Skertich. Stacy 26 140. 173 Skertich. Steve 152. 191 Skertich. Thomas 168 Skertich. Tim 140 Skmnet Dan 152 Skoog. Mark. 78. 79. 87. 101. 152. 236 Skutle. Jay 168 Slavena. Jeff S 168 Slys. Carolyn 126 Smith. Alisma 152 Smith. Bryan 140. 208 Smith. Cara 160 Smith. Christina Smith. Cynthia 152 Smith Danielle 21. 27. 79. 81. 92. 106. 140. 236 Smith. Heather 160 Smith. Kelli Anne 168 Smith. Molly 152 Smith. Thomas 113. 140 Smith. Todd 106. 140. 227 Smith. TVacy 26 Smolen. Matthew 140 Smolen. Marcia 153. 174. 175 Snearly. Kurt 160 Snow. Theresa 140 Snyder. Beth Solecki. Lisa 160 Soltesz. Shall mar 160 Sommers. Timothy 140 Son. Christina 168 So rota. Susan 160 Sorrell. Angela SorreiL Shayne Sowles. Tonya 160 Spain. Enc A 168 Spataro. Vince 6. 146. 153 Speelmon. Lance 153 Spencer. Kelli 153 Spiegel. Bradley 153 Spitale. Paula 126 Spolionc. David Spottiswood. Elizabeth 140 Stabler. Genlvn 160 Stammis. Jody Stange. James 160 Stanisz. Cynthia 168 Stanisz. Susan 49, 78. 79. 101. 140. 209 Stavropoulos. Harye 140 Steele. Lon 153 Steele. Michael 140 Steen. Kirsten 168 Stein. Angela 153 Stein. Danny 101. 140 Stein. Keith 153. 183 Steinbeck. Michelle 153 Steiner. James T 40. 168 Steinman. Heidi 77. 106. 168 Stephen. William £ 168 Stephens. Julie 153 Stevenson. Mark Stewart. Janet 168 Stewart. Jeanette 153 Stiglitz. Jeffrey 153 Stofcik. Amy 115. 153 Stofcik. Sharon 140 Stofko. Susan 160 Stoica. Heidi 52. 140. 189 Stout. George 153 Stout. Kathleen Mane 160 St raker Aaron Strange. Diane 153 Stuber. Larry 126 Stuck ert. Michael 153. 176. 191 Stuckert. Stephen 153 Sue ha La. Sherry Sudlak. Dam L 168 Summers. Andrea Mane 106. 168 Summers. Thomas 17. 126 Sunny. Mike Svetic. Melinda 168 Svitko. Lawrence 160 Swalek. Cheryl Swalek. Scott 168 Sweeko. David 160 Sweeney. Michelle 160 Switzer. Robert 113 Syno . Alhaon 79, 106 164 168 Syno . Dawn 79. 101. 140 Szczygielsk. Joe 160 Szirovecz. Kevin 168 Szmuc. Brian Szot. Karen 160 Szot. Kimberly 160 Szubryt. Mananne 106. 168 Szubryt. Michael 140 Szubryt. Robert 153 Szymanski. Rick 160 Szvmborski. David 140 Tardies Three tardies and you’re out!” Denise Pocci Tampauskas. Eric 160 Temple. Laura 168 Terpstra. John 122 Terpstra. Matthew 153 Terra na Karl 140 Textor. Ted 168 Tharp. Richard 160 Thegze. William 126 Thomas. Amy Thomas. Kimberly 168 Thomas. Laketsha Thomas. La we I la Thomas. Shawn Thompson. Enk 140 Thompson. JoAnn 126 Thompson. Steven 153 Till net Judith M 168 Tillner. Monica 140 Timm. Pamela Lynn 168 Tkach. Robert 140 191 208 Tobolski. James 153 Tokat James 153 Tomaszewski. Robert 168 Tones. Michael 168 Toth. Cynthia 140 224 Toth. Richard Paul 160 Toweson. Bnan 126 Townsend. Laura 160 Tratebas Robert 153 Tratta. Toni 153 Ttavis Victoria 168 Travis. Wavne 8. 118. 140 Ttelo. John 44. 153. 180 TYivunovic. Milka 168 Tnvunovic Pete 79. 115. 140 176 TYkulp Diane 161 TVoutner. James 140 Trudeau Lisa 153 True, Lisa 126 TWon. Jennifer Lynn 79. 168 Thtnadel. Julie 153 Tucker Keith 140 Tucker. Michelle 4 140 Tucker. Shannon E 168 Turner. Michael 168 Tuttle. Deanna 161 Tuttle. Richard 140 lyburski. Dennis 142 Tvazkiewkz. Lisa 142 T-Jltimate Graduation! Gail Fritter Uglietti. Kristine 142 Uhlir. Jean 153 Ulanski. loseph 142 Uram Bradlev 153 Urban. Mike 126. 169 Urbanczvk. Amy 168 Uzelac Bogdan (Bobby) lt 9 V acations The best parts of the year.” Chris Domsich Vail. James 153 Van Laan. Leo 126. 16® Van Prooven. Rhonda Jo 167 Van Senus Tam. 44 119. 153. 182. I9| Vandemoord. Carey 161 Vandertuuk. Darlene 142 Vanzo. Nona 153 Vas ar. Lawrence 122 Vates. Joseph 142 Vega Deanna 169 Vekich Muyana 169 Venable. Jennifer L 169 Verme� an. Mam 1 69 Vicart Melissa Ann 169 Villarreal. Matthew 153 Vincent. Douglas lt 9 Vincent. William 153 Viranyi. Norbert 52. 142 Vitek Ted 161 Vlahos. Stephanie 153 Volkmann. Lisa 48 142 Vonderbrink. Mark Vonderbnnk. Robert 142. 180 Voss. Kimberlv 161 Vranesevich. Ronald 142. 191 Work Working is like an es- cape. You forget all about your worries and just work. Dawn Synos Wagman. lames 161 Wbgner. Bnan 153 Wagner. Joseph 161 Warvoda. Steven Wa proda Suzanne 79. 169 Wakefield Joseph 161 Waldron Robert 169 Walker. Lawrence Michael 106. 161 Walsh. Chnstopher 153 Walsh Matthew 169 Walsko Mary 91 1 06. 153 Walters Lon 153 Walters Renee 153 Wanicki Thomas 161 Warkentien. Chnstine 169 Warth Lisa 153 Whtkms Apnl 43 142. 189 Wfetson Jackie 161 187 Wfetson letters 153 Wbtson Timothv 169 Wuvco Mark 153 Wedet Enc Arthur Wegner Russell William I 169 Weis. Jimmy 16« WWdon Susan 101 101 10 141 209 Index 235 Index Well , Michael Peter 169 Welty. Gina 111. 142 Wermuth. Annrliese 142. 183. 191. 208 Wermuth. Leah 169 Werner. Paul Blake 161 Westcott Rick 153 Weston, Scott 142 Wheeler. Laura 161 White. Enc 161 White, lason M 169 Whiting. Ann Mane 65. 161 Whiting. David 142 Whiting, Dune 153 Whiting. Richard Louis 161 Wieland. Joy 169 Wiers. Debra Sue 169 Wtgnall. Lisa 153 Wilhite. Rogers 142 Williams. Pattie Jean 161 W ' illiams. Ryan 161 Williams. Traci 169 Wilson. Debra 161. 187 Wilson. Enc Wilson. Kimberly 169 Wilson. Kiistine Wilson, Pam 126. 185 Winiecki. Gary 101. 142 Wisniewski. Jennifer D 169 Wisniewski. Joseph 142 Witt. Donald 153 Wit ke. Scott Wleklmski Edward 169 Wleklinski. Kelly 153 Wohadlo. Kellev 153 Wolak. Kelly 142 Wolendowski. Scott 161 Wolfson. Marc 142 Wood. Kelli Woodrow. Keith 169 Woodward Michael 169 Woody. Jeffrey Earl Worley. Lisa 169 Worley. Tammy 142 Wozmak. Mark 142. 208 Wozmewski. Brad Wrobel. Phillip 79. 161 “Liver and boysenber- ry ice cream. Steve Bakota Yoho. Brenda A 169 Yosai. Jay 142 Young, David 1 01. 126 Younkerv Gary 161. 187 Yuhan, Anthony Yurkus. Kevin 142 Zager. Michael Thomas 169 Zahn. Timothy 142 Zak. Kenneth 161 Zandstra. Melissa R Zamdt. Danny 161. 187 Zarndt. Elizabeth 142 Zatorski. David Zeienka. Kimberly 153 Zendian, Karen 126 Ziants. Gerald 142 Ziller. Philip 142 Zimmerman. Michael 75, 142 Zimmers. Pamata 102. 142 Zobemca. Jandnp (Andy) 153 Zoeteman. Daniel 153 Zoeteman. Keith 39. 142 Zoeteman. Timothy Jacob Zolkes. Jeffrey 67 Zone. Chnstme Mane 164 Zufall. Dawn Zuffa. Edmund 142 Zuhl. Nora 142 Zwinkhs. Roger 153 Zwoll. Fred 142 Zych, David 75, 79. 106. 161 Mayer MAJOR EDITORS Alexandra Kostur, Karen Klickmann, and Beth Lively enjoy a set of proofs, while photographers Lance Speel- mon, Karen Cox, Mike Baron, and Dan Zoe- teman take a turn in front of the camera, for a change. Shield A ■ If V ll eHI i Mb i m i 1 S jg� -■ — H 1 1 fSL Outstanding in their field . . . Vol. 28 Shield ' 87 1987 Creative Director Alexandra Kostur Managing Editors Karen Klickmann Beth Lively Photo Chief Karen Cox Production Editors Carolyn Orban Aimee Polte Senior Writer Jeremy Harris Album Denise Pocci Stacie Quigg Chris Domsich Sports Dave Long Linda Krolak Artists Irene Berrones, Jeff Zolkes, Darren Fields Special Spreads Angie Hugus, Mark Skoog, Danielle Smith, Lisa Brownd, Debbie Hoppel, Jill Richardson, Mario Ortiz, Rob Palmer Photographers Mike Baron, Dan Zoeteman, Lance Speelmon, Steve Bakota, Michele Matury, Ilija Galich Staff Mary Walsko, Pat Johansen, Michelle Havran, Jessica Diaz, Gina Narcy Business Manager Ken Balazs Publications Director Barbara Mayer Mayer . . . and in the J Room Mayer ' 87 SHIELD STAFF: Lisa Brownd, Aimee Pol- tee, Karen Cox, Alexandra Kostur, Karen Klickmann, Beth Lively, Carolyn Orban. Row 2: Jill Richardson, Irene Berrones, Chris Domsich, Mike Baron, Jeremy Harris, Nina Anderson, Linda Krolak, Pam Robert, Stacey Quigg. Row 3: Danielle Smith, Jeff Zolkes, Ken Balazs, Dave Long, Dan Zoeteman, Pat Johansen. Also pictured, above, are Mario Ortiz, Mark Skoog, Eli Galich, Debbie Hop- pel, Steve Bakota, and Devonne ' s dog. Bear, whose field we borrowed. Shield 237 ' Motivation Belief in our capabilities E xploding the myth of our own barriers leads us to successes. Motivation must be self-initiated if one is to escape mediocrity and build on possibilities. So many people say they ' re afraid of the future — its insecurity and instability But our future is what gives rise to our new and developing potentials — it is not something which should evoke fear. Only through reaching and effort will we merit our successes in life and be worthy of them. It is up to us to believe in our capability of changing the world around us and to accept this as motivation. After all, we are America ' s future. ♦ Alexandra Kostur DARREN FIELDS, Debbie Hoppe and Katrina Peterson, Eric Remlinger, plus Rick Ceperich and Mary Walsko consider their potential and see a bright future for themselves and the world around them. 238 Exploding th e Myth Exploding the Myth 239 240 Exploding the Myth .1 1 h f 1 -m- ts U P t0 us to believe in I our capability of chang- I itig tlusworld around us JL nd to accept this as motivation. After all , are America ' s future. Alexandra Kostur Zoeteman