Marshall High School - Dial Yearbook (Marshall, MI)

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SENIORS Seniors come together... Blood Drive Seniors’ end of the line . . . Graduation Cars ... Seniors in gear Class of 1986 ... 197 graduates Competition is over . .. Tammy’s Junior Miss! Scott and Sandi . .. Homecoming Royalty add dp A UP TO THEIR NECKS in homework are Jeff Douglas and Greg Macheck. They participated in the senior locker cleanout. Photo by Mrs. G. Wheeler PREPARED TO ATTEND BACCA- LAUREATE arc Mike Martinez, Andy Peters, Andy Dryer, Colin McCaleb and Jim Laupp. Photo by Elinor Marsh SENIORS 27

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little Things in Seniors. The cream of the crop, the top of the heap. They are the oldest, the most experienced and, occasionally, the most trouble. Each year they leave their own unique mark on Mar- shall High School like wet foot- prints in soft clay, and those prints form a path for those who follow. This year, the community of Marshall will see students gradu- ate who are more than “just the Senior Class”, they are a group. There is an understanding that brings them together and makes this class special, uniquely individ- ualistic, and strongly independent. Some classes discover their “se- nior friendship” the day of gradu- ation, or during the singing of the theme song for Class Night; not these seniors. They have been a unit from the first day they came to this school. Whether it was a morning Spirit Festival meeting at McDonald’s, or a late-night, last-minute lawn dis- play gathering at Annette Tribby’s house, this class definitely had some great times. Some, like the devastating victories during both homecoming and Spirit Festival, were more fun than blood donation (and certainly a lot less painful). Most importantly, they were done by a goup of individuals. The se- niors participated as a class, not as a grade of students who were forced together by the school sys- tem. They were leaders as well as fol- lowers in academics and sports. They were seniors who took charge, and turned their year into a memorable and positive one. EACH YEAR two seniors arc given the Bill Holt Award. The recipients must show athletic excellence as well as sportsmanship and good grades. Dawn Durham and Kevin Hoffman definitely display these qualities. Photo by Bryn- dis Lelzring BACK TO BACK and ready to support each other are Chris Crouch and Jeff Larson. Many seniors build special friendships as the year progresses. Photo by Bryndis Letzring 26 SENIORS

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Showtime Class Night 1986 Senior Class Night '86 was definitely a success. Not only were the skits amus- ing, they were also well-constructed and artfully performed. This extraordinary show was put together in only one short month by a group of students who, of all people, could barely spare the time, but spare it they did. Most practices were held at the high school or middle school auditoriums and lasted anywhere from two to four hours. They involved a lot of blood and sweat as the prospective acts and fillers struggled against time to get organized. “The long hours were tough,” ad- mitted Rob Lazzaretti, “but I didn't mind, and they made my parents happy. It kept me out of the house!” As the month flew by and the final week of preparations approached, ten- sion grew, but remarkably, people stayed relatively calm. Practice sessions length- ened to four and five hours, and the acts that could not make the grade were cut by Mr. Burns. A tentative show schedule was made, and, for the successful acts, dress-rehearsals began. Ginny Huggett remembered the nerve-wracking rehearsals. “We prac- ticed over and over,” she smiled grimly, “but when we finally got out on stage, all the repetition was worth it.” On the evening of Class Night spirits were high, and the performers were ready to go. Down in the MMS cafete- ria, the class of '86 gathered to wait for the signal to go on stage for the opening song. “I was nervous at first,” mused Gini Hawkins, “but when we got on stage for opening, everything was O.K.” Nervousness was shown in many ways that night. Some of the acts practiced key lines over and over again (much to the dismay of the nearby performers), and a Hacky Sac was brought in and booted continously. Mr. Burns, after being told in no un- certain terms by Mr. Armstrong to stay out of the way, periodically paced the cafeteria, checking up on acts and cheer- ing up performers. -I WAS SO SURPRISED, I couldn’t stop shak- ing,” recalled Vicki Kiessling who. along with Scott Kibler. received the Steve Wasielewski Me- morial Award. The award is given by the Bookstore each year. Photo by Ann Youngdahl 28 CLASS NIGHT -BEING A JANITOR IS GREAT! announces Dave VanderWcg to MC Jeff Douglas. Dave art- fully portrayed Glenn Barlow, beloved MHS custo- dian. Photo by Bryndis Letzring