Richmond High School - Pierian Yearbook (Richmond, IN)

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Excitement was in the air as the students of RHS prepared for the 1987 Homecoming Dance. The 1987 Homecoming dance was titled Wipe Out.” Beach balls and inner tubes that filled the cafeteria were among the decorations set up by Hi-Y. Students enjoyed dancing to the music provided by Dance Video Productions. The King and Queen, were A.J. Hendrix and Missy Bender. AJ. and Missy shared a special dance under the spotlight as the rest of the student body joined in and made Homecoming '87 a night to remember. Beach Bumsl The I9S7 Homecoming King Candidates were (left to right) Mark Nigh. Craig Lower. AJ. Hendrix. Rick Treadway and Rob Quigg. (Photo by D.G.) ■r'H

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Nightmare on Academic Street I ran into class just as the bell rang and took the last seat left in the room. Please hand in your term papers as I pass out the Advanced Placement exam for calculus, but before that we will write a short synopsis of the 31 characters of Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales.” AP test? Term paper? I thought that this was underwater basketweaving!” I thought to myself as I looked down to see I had the wrong books, and. to my amazement. I still had on my pajamas! I felt my face grow red with embarrassment. ”1 hope no one notices. I prayed as I tried to cover my flannel pajamas with my notebook. I glanced upward just in time to see the teacher coming toward me. The class is waiting, are you finished with your synopsis yet?” she asked me loudly. But it’s only been one minute ...” This is an accelerated class, and you should not have taken it if you were not prepared for the workload. ”1 have to be honest and tell you that I haven't even read the Canterbury Tales. You see, my kid sister flushed my book down the toilet, and my. uh. dog ate my term paper, and last night just as I was going to study for my AP test an alien spaceship kidnapped me and took me to their planet Zinen for biological studies, so I was wondering if ... ” ”1 don’t want your excuses, young man, please go to the Dean’s office and change your clothes!!!!” Just then the fire alarm went off and . . . with a jolt I awoke to my alarm and realized it was just a dream. What a relief I only have to face a day at Richmond.” I realized as I began to get ready for school. Angela Long shows off her library skills. (Photo by J.L.) Prescot Sobel. Jennifer Stevens. Mike Vaughn, and Jennie Veach. exchange test answers. (Photo by S.F.) f 4c 4U U4A