Thurston High School - Yearling Yearbook (Springfield, OR)

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The groupies get down to the beat of rock 'n ’ roll music during the noon-time homecoming activities. ‘ ‘Just say that during wrestling season ! ’ ’ Coach Dennis Bat sc h war¬ ns Kevin Scroggins as Jeff Leith and Paul Brown laugh at their friend's predicament. Dressed for the crowd, Lori Sorenson watches air guitar performers in the courtyard during one of the week ’s lunch-time activities. Confetti drifts down on Michelle Jacobson and Kristi Mor¬ ton in the junior section during the pep assembly. Air guitar players Anna Lange, Jill Young and Judy Olsen sing and dance to “Do You Wanna Touch. ” The lunch¬ time activity was held on the patio where many students par¬ ticipated and had a great time. Homecoming 15

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Homecoming Abizzare! crazy! weird! . week! The announcement of the homecoming court highlighted the wild and crazy times of Homecoming Week, September 27-October 1. Senior class president Gary Inselman said he felt like the week’s festivities generated a super turnout-following a lot of planning on the Executive Council’s part. “I never knew that there were so many things to do, ” he said, “It’s real easy to plan, but hard to pull it off . Starting the fun off on Monday was Preppie and T-shirt day. Jello slurping served as the noon-time activitiy. Tuesday called for twins and Hawaiian dress-even though the rain dampened the tropical atmosphere. Punk rockers and one-way shades in¬ vaded the halls on Wednesday. During both lunches rock music blared while students participated in the popular air guitar contest. Senior Mike DiMarco won the contest with an overwhelming ap¬ plause from the students. Favorite character day was Thursday. Elections for the homecoming court and the ice cream eating contest were held during lunch. Rounding up the week was red and black spirit day on Friday, and the homecoming dance Saturday from 8 to 10 p.m. Strong competition for seniors Ken Sias, Guen Reynolds , Robin Sun¬ derland, Wayne Church and ]ana Hamilton in the tug-of-war competition against the juniors during the pep assembly. The juniors pulled the seniors over the line for an earned victory . 14 Homecoming

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After two deaths, Emily Brent (Lissa Mur- Lawrence Wargrave (David Anderson) , Vera They are soon to discover the death of the dock), Mr. Armstrong (Rick Veenedaal), Clay t home (Jill Young), Phillip Lombard third visitor, General McKenzie (Jeff Thomas Rodgers (Chuck Hutchins), Sir (Robert Wood) wait for dinner to be served. Neuschwanger). The maid (Penny Huberd) prepares drinks before the first murder changes the relaxed atmosphere to one of tense suspicion and group paranoia. Self-righteousness is a characteristic of Emily Brent (Lissa Murdoch) who pauses after a morality lecture she delivered following the deaths of two guests. 16 Fall Play