Brimfield High School - Spectator Yearbook (Brimfield, IL)

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 flULB LflNG SYNE Unlike most, the annual yearbook dance is something special. Being the first big social event of the school year the students gather to talk about summer vacations and any new gossip. They not only talk of the new, but they discuss the old as well. When people sing the familiar tune “Auld Lang Syne” on New Year’s they reminisce about the past year. Well, that is what the students that attend the yearbook dance do. They reminisce and laugh about the last year as they flip through the pages of their books. This is a special time also, because old friends return from college or their other activities for one last dance and to have their friends autograph their editions of the Chieftain. Chris Sherman and Whitney Wineiand (upper right) do the “Curly Schuffle down the tront hall. Mark Smith and Robert Pater-noga enjoy an evening with their Bahama Momas Chriaty Kunkle and Amy Heinz (center left). “Smile! We're on Yearbook Camera! Mr. Roberts alias Mr. Bob examines his.new yearbook (bottom left). 16 — Yearbook Dance

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“WALKING TAREMGA A WINTER WONDERLAND” By Jane Wendorff The mood was as gloomy as the weather on the 10th of December, 1983. The sleet and hail pouring from the sky fell the night of Brimfield's Homecoming dance. Chaperones Barb and Dave Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roberts, and Mr. and Mrs. Hughs greeted the drenched, windblown couples as they sloshed their way up the school’s sidewalk. After an hour of re-doing make-up, drying the new dresses, and re-combing the hairdos, the dance was underway. Disc jockeys Clint Bottenberg, Brian Dunne, and Kurt Sollenberfer kept dancers going with a wide selection of current hits and old favorites. Decorations turned the gym into a “winter wonderland echoing with music and laughter as dancers worked at staying on their feet. The refurnished gym floor was coated with a protective polish to save its lustre. Ironically, it was so slick, new dance steps were invented! The highlight of the evening was the crowning of King Scott Smith and Queen Jill DeVore. Placing the crown on Jill was to be the honor of last year’s royal miss, Arlene Peters. Arlene was unable to come, so Holly Furlong (Student Council President) filled in for her. Attending Holly was last year’s king Mark Krusa. As Jill and Scott danced their traditional solo, idle chatter indicated their popularity ... Wow what a cute couple!”... Yeah, I voted for them! Unfortunately, all g'dod things must come to an end. Student Council did a wonderful job providing such a successful evening. Too bad there weren’t enough hours in the night to satisfy everyone. At least it was a wonderful winter wonderland — inside! Homecoming — 15

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“SMILE, YQU'RE 0N EfINDID EflMERfl When Mr. Jessen celebrated his birthday his classes helped. This year, one group gave him a picture trip down memory lane. “Let’s see, oh, golly, that was back when .. .1” One of the BIG attractions of the year was for Cabbage Patch dolls. Penny Wendorff (center) posed with her “baby daughter.” Penny and plenty of others at school were seen carrying their “kids” around for days. “Hey, Maiderl” (bottom left) What’s happening?” was a familiar greeting to senior Mark Maher. Mark and his many friends were often called “Maider’s Raiders.” Charlie Sauerwein (bottom right), the perennial biology teacher, gave the photographer his favorite pose during his lecture about “When those “x” chromosome dudes meet up with those “y” chromosome dudes, then-” Candids — 17