Wabash High School - Sycamore Yearbook (Wabash, IN)

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SHADES OF IAN HUNTER. Ian Hope takes a cue from the spectacled rock star as he grooves to the tops in pops. BORROWED FROM THE BOYS. Mark Driscoll and Tina Finnegan, sporting matching tuxedos set a new trend. A NEW TWIST. Tony Adams dances the night away in David Lee Roth fashion. Let ' s Spend The Night Together feel funny, but I don ' t know why. Excuse me while I kiss the sky. Jimi Hendrix summed up the mood of every one on prom night: Jittery but walking on air. As couples entered the Honeywell Gym, they were enveloped by a haze of purple and silver. Candles flickered from the tables, adding to the am- bience of the evening. As psychedelic lights danced across the ceiling, couples did some dancing of their own to the sounds of dee jay Dan Eckelbarger. The music spanned four decades; if people couldn ' t find something to jam to, then they must not have liked rock ' n roll. Guys and dolls strolled to the mellow sounds of The Diamonds, gyrated to The Beatles ' Twist and Shout , basked in the warmth of Led Zeppelin ' s Stairway to Heaven , and grooved to Mick Jagger ' s electric hit of Summer ' 84, State of Shock . Although they played both versions of We ' ve Got tonight (Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton remade the Bob Seger tune in 1983), couples requested adamant- ly that Seger ' s version be played again. Following the garter ceremony (after which a few silly individuals placed their dates ' garters on their heads instead of their arms), their wish was granted. Newly-chosen king Dave Pegg and his queen Bev Rice flowed together in the spotlight as Bob Seger ' s gritty voice pleaded, We ' ve got tonight. Who needs tomorrow? Why don ' t we stay? However, couples knew they couldn ' t stay forever, and they began popping balloons, tearing down streamers, and stealing candles for souvineers between 11:30 and 11:45. By midnight the prom was over, and perspiring couples exited into the breezy April air. As they gazed into the twinkling stars, they really did feel like kissing the sky. CM CM O ADMIT ONE PROM

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Apax Fever I led a few cheers at a few olleyball games and everyone told ne to be the Indian, replied Bob vlullett when asked what made him vant to become the WHS Indian. ' Everybody told Andrea Tracy that was going to be it, added Bob. Bob ilso said that even though he was Deer pressured into it, he was glad le did it because it was very fun. Bob believes that the school spirit ' definitely needs improving jecause the people don ' t back the ;heerleaders, just the Indian. Bob dso noted that if he could get more mthusiasm from the crowd, then he games would be more fun for jverybody. Wish I knew how to create some enthusiasm, added 3ob. He had some plans like trying o dance on his hands during the jasketball games. Bob also said that le enjoyed being the Indian jecause it is fun to see all these jeople supporting you for school spirit. Also, for all of those future ndians out there you can get the ipparel from former Indians and 3uy the boots at Spiece. SMALLTOWN I got my first real six string, boy, it a five and dime. Played it till my ingers bled. It was the summer of 69. Me and some guys from school lad a band and we tried real hard, imi quit, Jodi got married; should rave known we ' d never get far. On May 2nd at Market Square Arena, a fusion of four of the most important names in rock ' n roll came together: Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, and Eddie Van Halen. Sunshine Promotions and Q95 welcomed the triumphant return of Van Halen to Indianapolis on May 2nd at 7:30 p.m. with a very special guest, Bachman Turner Overdrive. The fusion of four it definitely was with 5150 watts blasting out of the amplifiers parting everyone ' s hair dead center. David Lee who? Van Halen has made an enormous comeback album and tour without David Lee Roth. Van Halen per- formed all of their cuts off 5150, their latest album and did only a few of their older songs. They were the loudest band on tour and one of the showcase tours of the sum- mers of ' 86. It was definitely their biggest and best production ever. The words of Bryan Adams ' Sum- mer of ' 69 hold special meaning for several Wabash High students who play in small town bands. Tommy Kiefaber plays guitar in the local band, The Heet. It ' s serious like work, but it ' s fun, said Tom. The Heet plays in places like the Moose Lodge, the Warehouse, the Inn in Manchester, at street fairs, and private parties. They play everything including hits from the 60 ' s and 70 ' s, the top 40, soul, and a little bit of country. Tom plays in the band as a source of income, but he does not dread it like other jobs. Mark Mattern says, Being in a band lets you express yourself in a way that you can ' t anywhere else. Mark plays lead guitar in the band Mattress and the Mud Mops who played their original hit I Can ' t Help Myself in the variety show Free to Be. Ian Hope and Tim Arnett are the Mud Mops, who accompany Mark. Arnett, who plays drums, said, I only enjoy playing for peo- ple, because they can identify with you when you play what they like. Christopher Walter, who plays guitar, says his idols are jimi Hen- drix. Rick Emmit of Triumph, and Alex Lifeson of Rush. Like most of the musicians interviewed, Christopher hopes to play in a pro- fessional band, but he has other plans if he doesn ' t make it. Other musicians at Wabash High School are Greg Zumbaugh. Andy Christman, Dudley Niccum, Chris Mernitz, and Kenny Martin. Many of the big names in rock and roll come out of small towns. For instance, Bruce Springsteen was born in Asburry Park, N.J.; David Lee Roth was born in Bloomington, IN; and John Cougar was born in Seymour, IN, Who knows? We may have another Springsteen or Cougar right here in Wabash. 3 (Q

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HAPPY TOGETHER. No matter how they toss the dice, Tammy Powell and Matt Maples were meant to have a splendid evening. DISPLAYING HIS INNATE ABILITY TO DANCE, Nate Mylin gets the kinks out of his cufflinks. ROCK ' N ROLL NEVER FORGETS. A diamond- clad Mrs. Christie shows Mike Venosky some sparkling moves. AS ROD HALL AND DEBBIE SISCO DANCE, a trick of the camera captures the movement of light — and the hidden electricity of the evening. ADMIT ONE PROM 00 CM O