Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Class of ’87 Sefler leads classmates 4 4 7 e Will Always Have A A Dream”. That V V was the motto of the Class of 1987, and with that determination of setting goals and reaching for them, the class walked away from graduation ceremonies into life’s challenges. Class president Stacey Skertich welcomed visitors, then valedictori- an Claudia Geyer addressed the group. The class valedictorian was George Sefler, who also spoke after the commencement address which was delivered by Senator Dan Quayle. Principal Judith DeMuth present- ed graduates to Dr. Philip Cart- wright as certified for their diplo- mas, then the long line of graduat- ing seniors moved to the platform to receive the certificates which they worked so long to merit. With the warm, windy day swirl- ing memories around the Highland field, members of the Class of ’87 marched out of a very important part of their lives. Together for the last time, there were tears, shouts of joy, and promises to stay in touch as the field once again grew silent, waiting for another year. Karen Klickmann studies her diploma, re- Salutatorian Claudia Geyer welcomes membering the years filled with chai- her class and visitors. Mrs. Lynn Kimble lenge, successes, and good friends. signs her speech for the hearing impaired. Class president Stacey Skertich also ad- dressed the large crowd, speaking of her classmates ' accomplishments and goals. Graduation ' 87

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A multi-image lens captures the joy and color of graduation as the Class of ’87 moves to multi-faceted goals. Valedictorian George Sefler addresses the group on the warm, windy June day as tassels whip in the breeze. Graduation ' 87

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Free Time Perspective comes easily at the lake or the dock A ll the pressures of high school and life itself may have a way of dragging one down, but there are also many ways to keep in balance. The quality of work, as Kelly Kerr believes, is always important. It takes an honest effort, yet there must come a time to set books and worries aside — before they begin to claim too much of our energies. At that point relaxation should become just as important as other things. And that’s where weekends, spring break, and of course any kind of vacation become valuable. They are fun, of course, but they are also times given to regain bal- ance which may have been lost. To slip behind the wheel of a motor- boat, cruise down a pool, lake or river in an inflatable raft, or to sim- ply kick back, let the fish sleep, and just take a long, lazy rest on a sun- ny pier are all not only luxuries in a fast-paced world — they have be- come almost necessities. If high school and the teen years teach anything, they help young people on their way up to learn hard work is not a chore, but neces- sary, and that leisure, good time with good people, and the chance to get away once in a while to sort things out are some of the best ways to keep in balance. And that’s a lesson worth keeping for a life- time! Sometimes getting away from it all with the Loch Ness monster helps, say Amy Cartwright and Mari Harris.