Marshall High School - Dial Yearbook (Marshall, MI)

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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

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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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“BUZZ!” screams Bryndis Letzring as Becky Glotfelty, Natalie Bedwell. Laura Day, Tuulikki Niemencn, Chris Clayborn and Beth Bcncker zip after, while wearing garbage bag bee outfits. Photo by Ann Youngdahl “I’M GROWING LEAVES! Hcllc Hanson cheer- fully laughed while in her flower suit. “I need to be pruned.” Photo by Bryndis Letzring “LET ME TELL YOU A STORY ...” Trinesha Thurston, Lauri Hughes and Tammy Brownell get wild ’n stompin’ in their hillbillies filler. Photo by Tony Charmcda “I WANNA BE A COW BOY... ” On the range arc Kevin Koenig, Mary Youngdahl, Beth Letts. Becky Glotfelty, Shelly Smith, Chris Bicknell, Chris Clayborn and Laura Miller. Photo by Bryn- dis Letzring CLASS NIGHT 29 4