Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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22—Student Life Assemblies, pep rallies give facts on drugs, spirit Providing entertainment and a program of educa- tional benefit, school assemblies served to give stu- dents a break from classes while still rendering useful information. As the drug scene explodes into a preva- lent problem at MHS, many of the all-school assem- blies were aimed at curbing the use of drugs in our area. Listening to Ken McPheeters, an ex-drug addict, overwhelmed students with a feeling of despair. His depressing story of shooting speed, dropping acid, and popping pills started some of the students at MHS thinking, ‘Is the drug scene really worth it?” “Dust”, a group of talented young musicians, provided students with the sound of vibrating rock music and also shared their experiences with drugs. Their drug lives had ended with a prison sentence. Other assemblies consisted of Student Council cam- paign, Christmas Vespers, National Honor Society induction, and the band and orchestra recitals. Other breaks in the daily routine at MHS are pro- vided by pep-sessions. Enthusiastic students packed the gym for volunteer pep-sessions, as the cheer- leaders aroused the spirit of the student body with ardent cheers of victory. DANCERS JiLL SKEETERS, Bruce Mishler, and Lee Chel- miniak prepare for their number with the orchestra. PAUL BARKER, John VanDenAbeele, Mark Thornton, and Jeff Coyner lead the Pep Band in the MHS Fight Song.

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Roma as Queen, floats, spirit mark ’70 Homecoming An enthusiastic student body swarmed into the stadium for the afternoon homecoming pep session. The highlight of the afternoon was the announcing of the prize-winning floats. Art Club captured the award for beauty, while the Thespians were awarded the prize for originality. The Freshman and the Sopho- more class floats tied for the theme prize. At the evening football game, half-time activities included the parade of the winning floats, and the Senior float. As the crowd became quiet and the a Capella choir finished its last notes, Student Council President Frank Portolese crowned Miss Roma Crock- er Homecoming Queen. The Misses Peggy Rydzinski and Pam Jackson were the Senior attendants. Amy Tomaczewski and Marta Greenwood represented the Junior class, and Cindy Sherril and Connie Young were chosen by the Sophomore and Freshman classes respectively. ; Although the Cavemen were defeated by the Riley Wildcats, the spirit of the student body was not dampened. Many of the spectators attended the Homecoming Dance in the gym where Monkeybutter provided the entertainment. ROMA CROCKER reveals her excitement and happiness after being crowned homecoming queen during half-time. SOPHOMORES JENNIFER LOVETTE, Cindy Sherril, and Sue Garda work diligently to finish their class float. CONNIE YOUNG and Cindy Sherril, the underclass queens, wave excitedly to their friends in the stadium.

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