Marshall High School - Dial Yearbook (Marshall, MI)

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A DAY IN THE TROPICS. Julie Swarthout. Leslie Johnson. Richard Lindsey. Kent Smock. Howie Lampert. Tom Tatar, and Janet Lautenslager arc prepared for a genuine luau. Many peo- ple felt it was easiest to dress for this day. Photo by Elinor Marsh CABBAGE-PATCH CITIES. Buffy Lewis. Susan Faulkner. Elinor Marsh. Joel Schoenmcycr. Angie Stout, and Ann Youngdahl show off their stuffed animals on Pajama Day.” Photo by Dave Gushiken REVENGE OF THE NERDS. Enthusi- astically modeling their outfits arc Mary Youngdahl and Greg and Carol Bagi. These three truly got into “Nerd Day. Photo by Elinor Marsh SLEEPYHEADS. Teresa Koch. Chris- tin Clayborn. Mary Youngdahl, Laura Day. Sue Dickey, and Beth Rapp cuddle up with their “bedtime buddies.” Photo by Mrs. G. Wheeler SOPHOMORE SPIRIT. “Pull. pull, and hang in there sophomores!” shouts Karen Dean as the sophomores tug with the juniors. The sophomores finished third in the tug. Photo by Bryndis Letzr- ing HOMECOMING 1

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— Dress It Up — Adding some spice to Homecoming Week Crazy scenes of every kind occurred during the week of Homecoming 1985. Whether it was seeing Rusty Scherer fall- ing at four-corners, Mr. Brian Burns parading around in his fa- vorite pajamas, or Ian Korman jamming in the halls on his saxophone with the “Pee-Wee Herman” theme song, everyone enjoyed the fun. Dress Up Days initiated the feeling and excitement of Homecoming in the halls. “Hat- Tie-and Glasses Day” started the week off on the right foot. It was followed by “A Day In The Tropics,” the ever-popular “Nerd Day,” “Pajama Day,” and the traditional “Red and Black Day.” Another important factor of Homecoming was the class sponsors. They were Mrs. Becky Schmidt and Mr. Rich- ard Hamilton for the freshmen; Mrs. Carol Edwards and Ms. Christi Papes for the sopho- mores; Mr. Ben Armstrong and Mr. Ray Davis for the juniors; and Mr. Bums and Mr. Robert Currie for the seniors. Mrs. Edwards confessed, “I had a lot of fun this year, but I'm not sure I’d do it again because of the time commitment.” Work- ing on the lawn display alone took between 35 and 45 hours, not to mention the events on Thursday and Friday. Hopefully, the sponsors know that all of the students appreciate their hard work and dedication. The final event that made HATS ON! Lisa Turner, Michclc Pick- etts, Barb Stone, and Tyson Strand show class spirit by wearing some of their favorite accessories. They are just a few of the students who participated in “Hat-Tic-and Glasses Day during Homecoming Week. Photo by Elinor Marsh 12 HOMECOMING BEFORE THE FA LI.. A rare glance at Rusty Scherer just moments away from the fall that made him feel proud to be a nerd. Photo by Mrs. G. Wheeler this year’s homecoming special was the crowning of the King and Queen, Scott Kibler and Sandi Overhiser. Both of them felt extremely honored to be chosen by their peers to repre- sent Marshall High School. When Sandi first heard her name announced, she didn’t know what to do. “I wondered if I was hearing things or if it was really true.” Scott simply couldn't believe it. “It was just great!” he exclaimed. From the beginning, the stu- dent body knew this Homecom- ing was going to be a special one. Although the individual classes competed against each other during the week, it would be impossible to ignore the uni- tv of MHS as a whole.

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 PISH HARD. Competition during Homecoming events may even involve putting up with someone's foot in your face. These junior centipede racers: Diane Weaver. Kristy Flynn. Susan Hatcher, Jennifer Moffat, and Laura Turner give it their all at the Friday afternoon pep assembly. Photo by Eli- nor Marsh. TRIM TO PERFECTION. What makes a good lawn display? The judges look for originality, creativity, use of materials, and definition of the overall Homecoming theme. The senior lawn display captured these qualities, and they were rewarded with a first place finish. Photo by Bryndis Lctzring Rising Spirit— tudents unite during Homecoming Spirit and school unity were growing during each day of Homecoming week. This was evident in the outstanding par- ticipation of the entire student body in the pep assemblies, dress up days, and class cheers. “Rain Rain Go Away could have been the theme for Thurs- day nights events, but even the bad weather couldn’t dampen student spirit. “I liked having the events inside because it sort of brought ev- eryone together and made things more ex- citing,” said Senior Kathie Brobst. Some of the highlights of Thursday night included the Freshmans’ extremely slow class cheer and the tug of war between classes. In the end, the seniors were ahead by twenty four points, and everyone was looking forward to Friday. Friday proved to be a great ending for an exciting week with the weather clearing for a beautiful day. “I couldn’t be- lieve that the rain cleared for Friday, but it poured on Thurs- day and Saturday. It was like a miracle, commented Elinor Marsh. The pep assembly was very competitive, as the sopho- mores and freshmen continu- ously battled for third place. Donations for the United Fund went forty dollars over the projected goal, and the fresh- men gave a penny more than the seniors for an important win. After two hours of competi- tion, the seniors were still ahead, and most of the students proceeded to help assemble their lawn displays. After the fi- nal judging of the lawn displays, the seniors won overall with a total of 131 points. The juniors ended with 98 points, the sopho- mores obtained 81 points, and the freshmen took a last place with 75 points. The game started at 7:30 with the procession of the Homecoming Court members to their place at the front of the stands. The bleachers were full of excited Marshall fans, who enjoyed a great game and an outstanding half time. The band provided an excellent show featuring miniature baton twirlers, the middle school band, and a selection of songs from the senior band members. In the end, the Redskins pre- vailed against Coldwatcr with a 27 to 6 victory. A dance sponsored by the cheerleaders after the game was the grand finale of Home- coming. It featured the North- ern Lights and a special dance for the court members. Overall, Homecoming was a great success. It brought the en- tire student body together and provided a break in the mono- tony of the first quarter. “I always look forward to Homecoming because it makes everyone become more involved in school activities, remarked Junior Stacey Ambs. Now that Homecoming '85 is over, the students of MHS can look for- ward to an exciting year. 14 HOMECOMING