Marshall High School - Dial Yearbook (Marshall, MI)

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WHAT A SCENERY! Senior Gretchen Galloway was for- tunate enough to spend one of her summer months in Australia. Gretchen was there for the purpose of play- ing basketball with Sport for Understanding while staying with a host family. —K. Con- way ON VACATION. Senior Ted Hayes is seen here at one of the palaces of Maraja in South India. Ted spent a lux- urious portion of his summer in India, touring the various attractions. —L. Muranja V A Summer

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UMMER at attracts students on vacation School was out, the sun- ny weather had struck, and the student body was ready to start the three month vacation. School doors closed as suitcases were pulled out of the closet for those who had vacation plans set al- ready. “My family and Matt Davis’ went to Lake Tahoe.” mentioned junior Kevin Giannunzio. “I took a trip to Hilton Head Is- land with some friends,” mentioned sophomore Kevin Young. For some students, sum- mer was not all fun. They had jobs to keep them busy. “I worked with my dad roofing and siding houses,” mentioned fresh- man Toby Crull. “1 worked with animals at Wilcox Veterinary Hospital,” stat- ed Sarah Slater, junior. Other students attend- ed various camps around the state to better them- selves in areas such as sports. “Our cheerleading squad went to Central Michigan University. We earned awards for out- standing skills, stunts, spirit, leadership, and squad unity,” commented junior Lori Cook. Others went to camp to improve skills. “1 went to journalism camp at Michigan State ana won the Advanced Photogra- pher Award,” mentioned junior Trent Wakenight. Senior Tiffany Wagner added, “1 went to a de- bate institute and learned A LOT!” For sophomores, school may have been out but they still had to report there for one month of drivers’ edu- cation. Before you knew it, the three months ended and the bikinis and beachballs were put away. WHAT A TRIP. Senior Mitch Mathews traveled overseas to Germany for a portion of his summer vacation. Mitch com- mented. “The tour of the Her- forder Pils Brewery was excit- ing, and the samplings weren’t so bad either!” —D. VanFrei- drick SITTING PRETTY. Maggie La- Pietra, sophomore. Heather Franklin, sophomore, and Marci Mikesell, junior, were three girls who were able to spend some summer months in japan, visiting our sister cities —G. Manashira. HOW ABOUT A RIDE? Juniors Mindi Allen and Laura Walters spent one of their summer days on Crystal Lake at Laura’s cot- tage. They rented a motor boat for a day of fun in the sun. —B. Walters 8 Summer

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ROYALTY. Perched upon the steps of the Biggs' home is the 1987 Homecoming Court. Lori Abbott and Scott Pratt, freshmen: lanell Smith and Chris Geringer. sopho- mores: Christina Pratt and Chris Lindsey, juniors: Sara Reichert and Shawn Hills, seniors: and lennifer LaBonte and John Pratt, Queen and King. —Craft Studio POISED NICELY is lanell Smith, sophomore attendant, along with her escort. Chris Geringer. —Craft Studio Once again ing had arrived and the first thought on everyone's mind was the election of the Homecoming Court. Voting took place in homerooms and a few days later at a short assembly, the winners were an- nounced. “When they called my name I thought, ‘you’ve got to be kidding. Me, elected by my class?’ I was truly honored, stated sophomore escort Chris Geringer. OYALTY elected to reign for Homecoming Homecom- Chosen as King fOT Senior attendant Sara and Scott.” ing Homecoming 1987, senior John Pratt added, “1 couldn’t believe it. When it finally registered that I won, my legs froze and 1 couldn't move. What a day!” Before the game began, the selected court paraded down the track in conver- tibles. Over the loudspeak- er you could hear each person's school activities and hobbies being an- nounced. Reichert commented, “Be- ing in a sharp-looking car made me feel as though I was Cinderella in the ele- gant carriage and sitting in front of the crowd, watch- ing the game, knowing that my peers chose me was the greatest feeling of all.” Junior attendant Chris- tina Pratt added, “Home- coming was very special because I got to share it with my two brothers John Selected as Queen for Homecoming was Jennifer LaBonte. She commented, “I felt extremely proud to be chosen to represent MHS. It was a true honor and I’ll always be thankful for the opportunity.” After the victorious game against Coldwater. the student body looked forward to Saturday night’s Homecoming dance. 10 Homecoming Court