Marshall High School - Dial Yearbook (Marshall, MI)

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Fabulous fifties' spirit returns ✓ A in't Nothin' but a Hound Dog ' At the Hop, and other famous fifties songs Jl X. played by the Northern Lights helped ev- eryone that attended the '50's dance get into that fabulous fifties' spirit. The fifties' dance is an annual fund raising project sponsored by the senior class. The funds from the dance usually go to paying for graduation caps and gowns and other expenses incurred by the senior class. The day of the dance a group of seniors dressed in nostalgic '50's costumes and danced in the cafeteria to get the entire school in the spirit. Big Daddy Armstrong, alias Mr. Ben Armstrong, helps the senior class organize the dance and he usually has a lot of fun. He organizes the dance contest, the limbo contest, and the best dressed contest. This year's dance contest winners were Chris Rivard and Danielle Mumaw, Mike McCoy and Mary Maresh, and Craig Simmons and Connie Monk in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place respectively. Jeff Albright and JoAnn Dickey won the limbo contest, while Walt Wilkins, Ben Yost, Craig Simmons, Connie Meza, Chris Wotjas, and Jenny Clement were chosen best dressed. Overall the dance was successful for the seniors and everyone had a good time. 18 This Gang of Greasers consists of: Kevin Perrin. Craig Simmons, Joe Dennis, Jeff Albright, Troy Miller, Duane Hoffman, George Zapata, Russ Passmore, and Big Daddy Armstrong.

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Spirit Festival—full of surprises Spirit Festival crept up on Marshall High School this year, and to everyone's sur- prise, the week of February 20th was suddenly upon us. All of the students had fun participating in the different events throughout the week. Everyone really seemed spir- ited as they dressed in hats, ties, and glasses, clashing outfits, 50's and 60's clothing, togas, pajamas, and red and black. Thursday night's activities con- sisted of volleyball, bingo, shuffle- board, and the exciting car packing, to name a few. After the Thursday night activities, the seniors were ahead, but not by much. Friday morning as students entered the building, senior hall threatened underclassmen with its ominous signs and streamers. The afternoon assembly competition was tough. The scores were close and no one had any idea which class would finally win. At one point it looked as if the seniors were going to win, but then the juniors won four consecutive first places. However, the score was still close and the class competition cheer was yet to come. The juniors and seniors tied in this event, but no one knew which class had won until the dance after the game, when the final tally was an- nounced. After all was said and done, the juniors were victorious by one point. On toga and pajama day John Labun, John Nowicke, Jon Proudfit, Mike Upston, and Charles Ham clown around in class. Teen angels Adriana McCaleb, Tina Wirebaugh, and Deb McFadden strut their stuff on 50's day. With sleepy smiles, Mary Leichliter and Tim Wagner are caught by the camera on pajama day. 17

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Taking a dip are George Zapata and Mary Lembke. These beauties will never be wallflowers. 1st row: Beth Heckert, Angie Sunday, Yvette Brisson, Mary Lembke, and Wendy Becker. 2nd row; Ronda Laut enheiser, Connie Monk, and Kristin Bills 19 Kevin Perrin bends over backwards to limbo under the bar.