Angola High School - Key Yearbook (Angola, IN)

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The ghost that survived the gobbling attack of the pac-man called Defeat is proudly displayed by cheerleaders Deb Lamott and Monica Mahnesmith while the dreaded Dekalb ghost, held by Laura Willig and Colleen McCarthy, awaits his destruc- tion. Coach Grill proudly offers his first sectional trophy, and the school’s first since 1978. to the cheering Angola crowd. Most of Steuben County caught Hornet Fever during sectional regional weeks demonstrating vocal as well as yard and window support. HOOSIER HYSTERIA 29 The thrill of victory includes high fives for Tom Wells and Tim Sirk. plus a hug from Coach Grill, a look of disbelief by Steve Hipskind. and a victorious smile from Steve Kelley. Having just unrolled the latest addition to a gym full of signs, the Pep Club prepares to send the team to Ft. Wayne with a regional carpet’’ treatment.

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The highly contagious malady Hoosier Hysteria again contaminated the student body, spreading its symptoms throughout Angola and for once — Steuben County. This rare disease demonstrates many usual traits, foremost of which is its tendency to attack only residents of Indiana in the month of March. Although this contagion lingers longer with winners, it quickly dissipates after the fourth Saturday in March. The Angola strain of Hoosier Hysteria lasted longer than usual this year, first exposing itself at a pep session with senior girls demonstrating the side symptom of dribblitis. After a quick remedy was administered by an upsetting breed of Eagles, the disease grew stronger despite the efforts of Hamilton and DeKalb to stem its spread. This illness showed no favoritism at it attacked youths and adults unmercifully causing them to perform crazy stunts. Included in these unusual actions were attempts to uphold gym and walls with paper signs, decorating business windows with bees, crying ballplayers being hugged by priests, coaches, and parents, ice-skating on DeKalb’s parking lot. a rash of purple and golditis, an organized traffic jam traveling I-69 to the Coliseum, a swami attempting to hex the opponent, yellow cloths for waving away defeat, an enemy cheerleader” from Hamilton committing the treason of A Battlefield”, the wearing of sectional net bracelets, macho athletes carrying balloons, plus appearances by the Blues Brothers and a couple of wild and crazy” guys and gals. On the 13th of March when the welcomed illness of Angola Hysteria was ungratefully remedied by a group of Hawks, the disease exposed its final ironic symptom as the third of a coliseum stood to applaud a dynamic team of defeated Hornets. At the sectional victory celebration Pep Club sponsor. Mr. Tokarz. demonstrates a confiscated Hornet swatter which failed to squash the Hornet spirit. To initiate the traditional 16 mile dribblethon to the first game of sectionals, senior girls Lynn Schmidt. Julie Johnson, and Joni Fry depart the pep session on their hour journey. Jubilant Angola fans hold an impromptu victory celebration on the enemy’s home court as they wait the awarding of the sectional trophy. v % 28 HOOSIER HYSTERIA

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Along with many sponsors, the Angola football team hosted a first year Lift-a-thon' Team members, teachers, and students all gathered donations from businesses and families for each pound that they lifted from these donations. The money that was earned is to go towards the purchasing of new equipment. With the competitors divided by weight class into teams, a total of 12,000 dollars was raised for the athletic department to purchase the newly designed weightroom. Now, since the stage has been set. an annual Lift-a-thon will take place for the benefit of various sports at Angola. lift-a-thon Ron Elliot and John Lindsay assist Tony Hackett during his lift, while Dave Piatek. Steve Peppier. Bruce Knox, and Rod Springer observe the action. world Choosing items for lunch, students progress through the line to pay the cashier. School ChaHgeS snow days Angola High School enjoyed six weeks of vacation, two for Christmas Break, one for Spring Break, and three for Snow and Ice Break. SNOW AND ICE BREAK? Students tallied sixteen snow days and if by chance it was possible to plow the way through the 73.7 inches total accumulation of snow, they were usually running on snow routes” with a one hour delay. Consequently, the administration felt it best to reduce activity period to Tuesday and Friday until after Easter vacation. Time schedules became a problem with the ever failing PA system, on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 60 minute classes prevailed} Tuesday and Friday 55 minute classes were held, and with a one hour delay classes were 50 minutes long. The year was kept interesting with extra-vacation time and surprise schedules. Changes occurred throughout the school year beginning with the new roof. Equipment, noise, and falling rocks became common occurrences. Taken down because of vandalism, the signboard was also missing from it's usual place in front of the school. The newly located bookstore became a popular lunch spot where students bought candy, potato chips, and other assorted snacks to satisfy their appetites. However, if students chose the traditional lunch in the cafeteria, they also went through changes. After a ten cent raise in the price of lunch at the beginning of the year, the management decided to charge extra for all food taken over normal servings. By moving the cash register to the south end of the counter, lunch lines became congested. Under the watchful eye of Mrs. Swank, the students now pay for the extras they eat. Due to flood damage caused by a frozen pipe in the basement, the bottom floor tile began to chip. As a result, the n£WS sophomores' favorite game became tile hockey. — Sadat brutally murdered while reviewing parade. — William Holden, Natalie Wood. Paul Lynde, and John Belushi suffer tragic deaths. — General Dozier becomes the first Italian Red Brigade captive returned alive. — Martial law enforced in Poland. — — Wayne Williams convicted of two murders in Atlanta. — Expecting her first child in July. Princess Diana is photographed while sunbathing. — The first lady” condemned for expensive taste. Controversy in proposed Reaganomics”. After many break downs the PA system finally burnt up during Spring Break and teachers were forced to read typed announcements. On the plus side, for the first time in years, students attending an assembly in the gym could actually hear the performer due to a new sound system. Through all the many changes, most Angola students were able to adjust. — British fight to regain Falkland 30 UPDATE s an s from Argentina. — American attention focuses on unrest in El Salvador.