Algonac High School - Algonquin Yearbook (Algonac, MI)

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Newspaper staff members encouraged students to dress according to the theme. Andy Petrovich took them literally at their word and came as one of the outstanding dressers at the MORP dance. Morp dance a total success A MORP dance? For Valentine s Day? Slob contests? After brainstorming, Rat Review decided to term their theme dance a MORP — meaning the op- posite of Prom dress. Enthusiastic students packed the cafteria as 262 students found their grub- biest clothes and danced appropriately. With the bi-weekly dances, this was one of the largest crowds. As an added benefit, students were eligible for door prizes. The door prize was advertised as dinner at a local restaurant. Unfortunately, no one told the par- ticipants what the restaurant was. As the quiet hush fell over the crowd, Mr. Shafer read the numbers of the winning tickets and two lucky students Linda Schutt and Donna Calcaterra came up to claim their prize, dinner at White Castle. Dress kept everyone laughing as students braved the cold in shorts or their favorite pair of grubby jeans or sweatsuit. Moving to the tunes of dj s George Burgess and Kevin Fenton, the students reluctantly left at 12: 10. Overall, the dance brought the Rat Review about $600, while it also brought a great time to the students. Jana Taylor commented, it was fun, people had a good time.” Tuxedo and all Kim Kasperowicz took the instructions on how to dress for the dance seriously. Securing a place on stage, Amy Heinrich , Dannette Houle and Tricia Cobb danced while many others crowded the dance floor below. At each dance, students sought a place on the stage to dance. With the quiet hush over the crowd, Mr. Shafer pulls the winning ticket while Kevin Fenton helps with a flashlight to see the numbers. The students anxiously awaited the announcement with the offer of a free dinner. MO R P dance

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Getting carried away with the music and spirit of the February 1 3 dance Cindy Angers and Amy Fioram move with the beat of the music. Rock and roll those nights away as Tina Kowalski and Kim Kasperowicz keep the dance floor hopping. Most of the crowd at the dance spent the entire evening on the dance floor. Kathleen McLane and Tina Yonaka keep moving to the music of the dj. 22 — MORP dance

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Laura DiVergilio stays in step as she marches to Winner ' s Circle. (Constructing award winning halftime shows After returning from u hard week at CYO camp in Lexington, August 23 - August 28, the marching band went on to construct halftime performances to work their way to the MSBOA competition festival on October 9. There they received straight “ l’s” for the fourth year in a row. Reacting to the success at this competition, Tammy Musson stated, “I felt we had ac- complished what we were trying to do all year.” Traditionally the honor of being drum major has been given to a senior. In May, 1985, band members elected Erick Senkmajer, junior, as drum major. Erick went to camp at Michigan State University during the summer. He learned how to march and cope with situations. Erick stated that when he found out that he was chosen as drum major, “I was so happy that I was just estatic.” Band members practiced an average of at least 1 1 hours a week for the festival. A majority of band members felt that the practices did ef- fect their homework time and a few of their extra-curricular obligations. Each year Band A Rama goes on to bigger and better things. This year, Jim Potter gave a slide presentation throughout the performance. It showed various people playing their in- struments, marching and doing routines. Band A Rama had everything from strobe lights to 37 precisionettes and majorettes carrying the American flags. Jim Potter volunteered to work with the band from band camp on to preparing for this show on November 9. As a result of Dave Dodge’s involvement at Holy Cross, the marching band was invited to play in the Homecoming Parade and halftime festivities for Holy Cross on October 27. This performance finished the parade season on a spectacular note. Cheering the mighty Muskrats, Precisionettes march to the AHS Fight Song. Marching Band: Front Rou : Bill Humes, Rob Swanson, Brian Hebert, Jon Stobar, Dean Rohrig, Brian Lonergan, Bill O ' Grady, Alison White, Kent Yaney, Ruth Mills, Matt Austerberry, Lester Farley, Kevin Trigger, Cliff Gammon. Second Row: Dena Ford, Tricia Cobb, Lory Andros, Julie Bembas, Angela Chartier, Tracy Olrich, Patti Howe, Sheila Davis, Cindi Crowe, Gia Leon, . Third Row: Tamara Swiger, Randi Leaver, Karen Hussel, Julie Connelly, Tammy Musson, Deanna Benke, Laurie Bembas, Kathy McDonald, Chris Quednau, Angela Poynter, Jennifer Kloeffler, Lynn Fisher, Lisa Gamble, Melanie Brandt, Stacy Balduck . Fourth Row: Kelly Connors, Greg Pritchard, Laura DiVergilio, Martha Humes, Pat Fett, Ed Barker, Kris Yonaka, Elaine Blackburn, Frank George, Jeff De Lange, Cliff Lewis, Scott Fredericks, Robin Ford, Keith Knight . Fifth Row: Kevin Horneffer, Holly Fiorani, Patty Hardy, Dave Ferrara, Don Avers, Dave Gontarek, Nicole Lican, Lisa Petit, Tonya Yonaka, Tina Christy, Darrell Amoe, Jeff McFarlane, Beth Beres, Matt South, Lisa Avers. Back Row: A1 Biland, Katie Moran, Dave Bieganski, Bob Shaffer, Brad Stobar, Angela Grabowski, Joe Biland, Richard DeLange, Becky Jones, Bill Biland. 24 - Band