Anderson High School - Indian Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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. Sorne people consider me the inac- tive guy. They don't know anything. They just can't see me. I'm behind the big guys all the way. l m a very im- portant somebody. I have been a cam- paign manager twice now. I passed out buttons, and I've put a lot of miles on my shoes. I'd never think of run- ning for an office though. I just want to get my man in. It's accomplishment. I'm the guy on the 50 yard line. With- out a uniform. When the coach yells, I jump - but not like the players. I bring in the water bucket and the to- wels for the guys so they can wipe off the sweat. I go to the basketball games. Home and away. I'm glad. I can root my team on - yell and scream and get rowdy if I want. I painted scenery and did the spotlight for the Senior Class play. I knew the lines well enough that I could mouth the whole play with the actors. The Christmas trip with Choral Club was nice. I set up for it. I'm on the stage crew. Everything turned out good, no mis- takes. I'm happy with myself. I'm no superstar. I wouldn't want it that way. I share the glory of someoneobtain- ing IO yards, 2 points, Class President or the highest note. It couldn't have been done without me. That's the way Illike it. That's my scene. I'm a doer. I get in there and dig. Like when I was a sophomore, I got in Student Council so I could paint for dances and make decisions. I felt im- portant. I ran for president of the lun- ior Class. I was elected. I was pretty sure of my speech and everything. It was all straight forward, nothing fan- cy. My dream in high school was to dress in a varsity basketball game and nun out firing Iayups and stuff. The crowd really fires me up. It took a lot of death valleys and lots of scrimag- ing, but I finally made it. I mentally play basketball all day. It probably bugs my friends. They never complain though. They just help me - by yell- ing, by encouraging. Believe me, it helps. I sang with Choral Club on the circle during Christmas in Indianapo- lis. I put in long hours to get ready. I thought I was ready. I missed the bus. Humiliating. Mom took me. I got there earlier than the bus. Mom comes through a lot. I never have a lot of time to myself. I wouldn't have it any other way. I have to be busy. It's part of me, I guess, to make myself known. Looking back, the secret to my suc- cess was probably everybody behind me. Like my campaign manager. He was my right arm. I've benefited and learned a lot. Never a dull moments Left: During the halftime show of the Pacer-Denver basketball game atMarket Square Arena, julie Sparks speaks of the Constitution as Choral Club sings, What Price Freedom. Above: Barbie Mclvlahan and Dan Courtney take a break during the parade of signs at the Lafavette leff basketball pep session to check their lvl.C. notes, Far above: ManagerTom Keagy, towel in hand, is ready for the players' call at the beginning of the semi-final round of the Sectional. I 7

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Rght: With the help of a concerned AHS student, r. Hilligoss decorates the basement floor of the SC ,.. is ool with red and green streamers. . I fs 1 X,k, llww- we J I riff Leffh Center Brian Harmsen moves into action against a Kokomo opponent in fourth quarter play in the Wigwam. Above: left Laughlin demonstrates a strong breast stroke pull at Ball Stete where he finished sixth in the state swimming meet. ln Publications l, Missy Marcum takes time to double check her headline counting test to in- sure accuracy. A 9