Marshall High School - Dial Yearbook (Marshall, MI)

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GONE WITH THE WIND. This cute couple. John Oren and Julie Weiss, dance the night away dressed in their very best. John wore a tuxedo to school for Miller-Aalbrcglsc. Photo by Mrs. G. Wheeler THE GANG’S ALL HERE. J-Hop at- tendants Front: David Chappie, Sara Reichert. Ann Youngdahl. Mark Plum- mer, Everett Boakes, Buffy Lewis. Back: David Gushikcn, Jennifer Mus- ter. Amy Hurley. Darin Keith. Photo by Mrs. G. Wheeler J-Hop An Enchanting Success Under the Sea Everyone put on their scuba gear and dove into the watery depths of J-Hop '86. The theme of the prom was “Enchantment Under the Sea and the atmosphere, filled with tropical fish and mermaids, made students feel like they were really underwater. “The juniors did a great job with decorations and the whole theme was very creative, com- mented senior Vicki Kiessling. “1 really liked the underwat- er theme and putting it all to- gether made me appreciate go- ing to the J-Hop even more, added junior Becky Bidwell. The dance began at 8:30 with the exciting sounds of Cruise Control. “I enjoyed the band. They played with a driving beat that rang through my ears, said senior Andy Peters. Pictures by Craft Studio were taken from 8:30 to 10:30 in an underwater scene adorned with sea horses and coral. Many couples danced the night away and often stole away to a quiet corner for a break. Others spent the evening with friends, and everyone enjoyed the refreshments at the deep sea cavern. “The J-Hop is a special event that you get to really dress up for and spend with friends,” re- marked junior Mitch Mathews. Senior Jeff Douglas stated, “After each dance the refresh- ments made me want to get back on the dance floor and boogie down. The post-dance schedule left the students with even more ex- citement. Bowling at the Mar- shall Lanes from 12:30 to 2:30 was provided, but some people also chose to catch a midnight movie or grab an early break- fast at a nearby truckstop. “After the prom, about four- teen of us went to a movie. It was a fun way to end the even- ing, said senior Brenda Rollins. J-Hop activities didn’t stop at 2:30 A.M. though as students topped their weekend off with a funfilled Sunday. Many braved the rainy weather and traveled to Lake Michigan or Cedar Point. Senior Louri Woods com- mented, “Even though it was cold and rainy at Lake Michi- gan, we still had fun playing football and picnicing in the woods. “Going to Cedar Point was a lot of fun. The weather was nice and it was a great way to end the wekend, added Senior Natalie Parrish. Overall, the J-Hop weekend was an exciting event for every- one. The juniors worked hard to make the J-Hop special and they were definitely successful. TAKE NOTICE. Betsy Hayes and her crew let everyone know about the J- Hop. This sign in four corners gives all the exciting details about the upcoming evening. Photo by Mr. Ben Armstrong DANCE FEVER. “We loved the band at the J-Hop, Cruise Control. They played a lot of popular old songs which were fun to dance to,” said seniors Andy Dryer and Lauri Hughes. Photo by Kim Berleue 24 J-HOP

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 TOUCH IT UP. Adding special touches to the seaweed are Lisa Baker and Susie Peek. Lisa stated. “The best part was working as a class and finding out what we could accomplish. It was also fun to talk to people I’ve never really talked to before Photo by Pam Hamilton PIZZA PIZZA. Taking a break for din- ner was quite a relief for Julie Swarth- out, Todd Reynolds. Jeff Steele, Andy Geisen. Lara Baremor. Susie Peek. Eric Strader, Stacey Ambs, Kristi Buckcn- berger. and Kurt Lusch. These and many others stayed until 8 o’clock Fri- day night to complete the J-Hop decora- tions. Photo by Mr B. Armstrong J-Hop Prep Anticipation is all part of the fun DEEP IN THE BRINY. Lurking in the seaweed. Betsy Hayes. Diane Rollins, and Julie Swarthout put the finishing touches on the greenery. The cafeteria turned into an ocean floor for the even- ing. Photo by Pam Hamilton Anticipation is the key to pre- paring for the J-Hop. “How should I do my hair?” “I wonder how much my tux will cost” and “Where do you think we’ll go for dinner?” are just some of the questions people ask before Prom. Anticipating what the J-Hop will be like requires some plan- ning ahead. While most are de- ciding what color dress to get or asking Dad for the car, the ju- niors are busy deciding on the theme, printing programs, and putting up the decorations. The students who worked did so for different reasons. “I worked because it was fun and I had the chance to get to know people I normally don't see,” commented Julie Swarthout. Stacey Ambs worked, “Because there was a bond between the people who really participated in making it a success. This made it even more fun.” During the five weeks of preparation for the J-Hop, ev- eryone had a great time work- ing. “For me,” Jennifer Al- bright remarked, “the best part was the wonderful feeling of ac- complishment when the whole thing was finished. We’d worked so hard for so long and to finally see it all put together was really great!” While all of this was going on, Mr. Ben Armstrong sat back and supervised all the activities. “Arnie helped us all a lot. With- out him there to get us orga- nized and give us advice, we never could’ve gotten it done,” Diane Rollins mentioned. Though it involved hard work and required a lot of time and effort, Mr. Armstrong came back to help the juniors. “I guess I enjoy working with kids in a different setting than in the classroom,” he stated. When everything was fin- ished and the J-Hop was over, it was clear that the juniors' hard work and dedication had paid off. Amy Hurley commented, “I liked the decorations because you could tell the juniors had put a lot of time and effort into them.” “I thought the decorations were nice and the theme was a fresh change from past years,” stated Jenny Muster.

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CHEEK TO CHEEK. “Bryndis and I had a wonderful time at the J-Hop. Your senior prom is really special, and I’m glad that we went,” said Kevin Koenig. Photo by Kim Berleue BREAK TIME. “It’s always nice to take a rest and talk with friends,” comment- ed Michelle Smith relaxing with Scott Gindlcsbcrger, Earl Gay, and Kumi Mi- tomi. Photo by Susan Miller J-HOP 25 4