Thurston High School - Yearling Yearbook (Springfield, OR)

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Christmas, Valentines Week 21 Marching in the Christmas parade earned Cabaret first place in its division. “ It was neat to represent our school and have the op¬ portunity to march in Springfield, ’ ’ com¬ mented member Melissa Jones. Leading the band in the processional march through Springfield are Amy Walker, majorettes Tina Richter and Christy Cook, and fill Cochran. Preparing for the val-o-gram deliveries is Honor Society President Kris Unfred. The Honor Society sponsored the event, making heart cookies after school and delivering them between classes.

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Christmas, Valentines Week Holiday festivities create enthusiasm and unity A crisp breeze whipped through the halls, students hustled to their next class with chipper spirits and anticipation of the 11 -day vacation awaiting. The week of festivities began with the theme “Battle of the Sexes. ’ ’ Paper candy canes were distributed among some 600 students. Girls and boys struggled to get other’s canes by starting “forbidden” conversations, and at the end of the day the paper candy canes were exchanged for real candy by the student council. Tuesday was Red-and-Green Day, a time for students and faculty alike to express unity by wearing the same color clothing. Enthusiasm declined on Wednesday and Thursday with little participation by the student body. Christmas week chairper¬ son Diamelen McNealey was not pleased with the outcome. “There weren’t as many people dressed up as I would have liked,” shesaid. Christmas celebrations were not limited to the campus. Cabaret, Pep Club, Ski Club and band participated in Although it was not snowing in downtown Springfield during the Christmas parade, Eric Westerholm plays Winter Wonderland on his sax. the Springfield Christmas Parade with three of the four clubs receiving awards. Cabaret won first place for senior mar¬ ching; Pep Club, second place for non¬ commercial; and Ski Club, honorable mention for float. Senior Sheila Lillegren felt Christmas brought the school together; “Christmas brought a unified feeling to us all, I wish the feeling could last year-round . ’ ’ Christmas week was followed in February by Valentines Week; a similar week of activities in which a court was elec¬ ted and activities such as computer dating, red and white day, homeroom candy, val-o-grams, carnation delivery, wear-a-heart and blood mobile. According to coordinator Leslie Miller participation was, “Pretty good.” Due to the weather, not all planned activities oc- cured but the student council hopes to correct that next year. 20 Christmas, Valentines Week

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Dances Crowd involvement, fun equal success Involvement with other students and good, up-to-date music were the keys to successful dances. Whether it was one of five after-game dances or the annual Print-Cord, they drew large crowds. Every Friday night, after a challenging home game of basketball, and average of 400 students left the main gym to come to the cafeteria for recorded music and original moves. The after-game dances were sponsored by the Lettermen’s Club. “I think they were fun when we won the game,” said sophomore Louise Felkner. ‘ ‘They gave us a chance to loosen up and have a good time . ’ ’ ‘‘It’s fun . The guys just stand there, but it’s kind of fun dragging them onto the dance floor,” said senior Deanna DeWinter. The dances usually lasted from the end of a basketball game until 11 p.m.. “I think the dances should last longer because the games get over so late,” said junior Tina Burroughs. The theme for the Print-Cord was “Spring Fever.” More than $500 profit was earned from the 320 students atten¬ ding. Most of them either dressed alike with matching tops or went fully costumed as flappers and gangsters, surgeons and nurses, tennis players, vam¬ pires, and Tarzan andjane. Awards for best costumes were given to Suzii Johnson and Brad Christensen (Tar¬ zan andjane) for most outrageous; Scott Shilling and Heather McMahon (surgeon and nurse) for most original; and Kevin Lightheart and Donna Chapman (super¬ men) for best matching. The music, strobe lights and sound ef¬ fects were supplied by junior Mark Ellsworth. The fog machine and the laser beam were unable to be used because of an equipment failure . “The turnout was successful and the costumes were unique. However I wish the laser beam and fog would have been operable,” said Activities Director Kelly Hopper. We’ve got the beat expresses Eric Geedey at an after-game dance. Superman look-alike Donna Chatman ex presses her pleasure over winning the best matching award at the Prtnt-n- Cord. Brenda Howell helps Donna celebrate her achievement. Polo shirts are popular attire at the dance as seen on Shawn Jones and Dana Grant. 22 Dances