Marshall High School - Dial Yearbook (Marshall, MI)

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ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK. The lunchtime fifties dancers. Front: Scott Kibler. Lindsey Redpath. Dave Vander- weg, Sandi Overhiser, Brenda Rollins, Jeff Douglas: Back: Greg Machck. Kristi Willis, John Oren. Tina Mann, Kevin Hoffman. Sue Hamm, Scott Shepherd, Richcllc Veale, Karen Tayler, Ken Lee. Photo by Mrs. G. Wheeler AINT NOTHING BUT A HOUND DOG. Everyone should thank Mr. Ben Armstrong and Mr. Brian Burns for continuing the fifties dance tradition. Here, Lindsey Redpath helps “Big Dad- dy at the door. Photo by Tina Mann Let’s Dance- Fifties dance is a big success Memories of Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys, and Chubby Checker filled the halls during the first few weeks in April. With the upcoming fifties dance, many students enjoyed the pre-dance atmosphere. “The pre-dance stuff gets you excited to go and do all the fun fifties dances,” remarked Eli- nor Marsh. Every day students heard “Big Daddy” Armstrong on the announcements pumping them up for the big night. Friday afternoon also proved to be very exciting with a fifties pre-dance show in the cafeteria during lunch time. Sixteen se- niors dressed in typical fifties attire and demonstrated some popular dances like the twist, the swim, the monkey, and the line dance. “Dancing in the cafeteria was a lot of fun. I liked demonstrat- ing the different dances, but having Mr. Roy dance with me during B lunch was the best part of all,” said Tina Mann. The big dance began at eight o’clock and was held in the gym. Nothern Lights played a med- ley of hits from the fifties which included “Leader of the Pack,” “Blue Moon,” and “Surfin’ USA.” Group dances like the hokey pokey, the bunny hop, and the line dance were especially pop- ular. “The group dances like the line dance are what 1 like best about fifties dances,” comment- ed Kim Upston. “The fifties dance is really a swinging time. You can do the hokey pokey or stroll down the middle of a line dance,” added Kristi Willis. Most of all, the students liked the fifties dance because it was a chance to dress up and make a fool of yourself. “The Fifties dance gives peo- ple a chance to really cut loose and be crazy,” commented Lau- rie Fairies. “I like the fifties dance be- cause it’s a change from the same old dances and the limbo contest really makes it fun,”re- marked Trinesha Thurston. The limbo contest was an ex- citing finale for the dance. Kel- ly O’Dowd was the overall win- ner going as low as two foot four inches. Justin Sweet was the male winner and showed a great effort making it to a low two foot six inches. Thank goodness that this year's fifties dance was a suc- cess. Due to a decline in atten- dance over the years, the fifties dance was almost cancelled. After this year’s outstanding participation, this special tradi- tion will continue in the years to come. “This year’s fifties dance was very successful and a lot of fun,” Mr. “Big Daddy” Arm- strong enthusiastically agreed. 20 FIFTY’S DANCE

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WHERE’S THE PARTY? Capturing the “Fifties day” spirit were Laura Day, David Gushiken, Sandi Overhiser, Ken Lee, and Tina Mann. Although this group is primarily seniors, the freshmen won overall in the dress up days. Photo by Mrs. G. Wheeler. TOUGH COMPETITION. When asked about her first place ping pong finish, Kristin Spears remarked. “We were playing against the seniors, and Pat and I thought that we were going to lose, but we remembered our skills from gym classes and won!” Photo by Laura Day WRAP IT UP. When Beth Brockie thinks of Spirit Festival, she’ll definite- ly remember being wrapped in one roll of toilet paper. It was worth it though, because she and Jeremy Hockctt were victorious for the juniors. Photo by An- nette Tnbby SPIRIT FESTIVAL 19

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SOCK HOP. Kicking off their shoes, Becky Glotfclty and Christin Clayborn take a break from dancing. Photo by Tina Mann HOKEY POKEY. Putting their right hands in and shaking them all about arc Beth Brockie, Jennifer Myers. Lisa Ba- ker, Kristin Spears, Janine Gardner, and Susie Peek. Photo by David Gushi- ken HOW LOW CAN YOU GO? The winner of the limbo contest, Kelly O’Dowd, remarked of her success. “I entered the limbo contest just for the fun of it. and I had never tried it before. I was so excited that I actu- ally won!” Photo by David Gushiken . FIFTY’S DANCE 21