DeKalb High School - Saber Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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AD Convo Leads To New Club- John Reed brought tears to the crowd of DeKalb students and faculty members. The convocation started the DHS chapter of SADD. Mr. Reed and his wife spoke of what happened to them and those around them when he drove drunk and tragically killed little one-year-old Natalie. It was the beginning of SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk). The group got off to a fast start. Head- ed by Mrs. Tita Gordon, SADD estab- lished a hot line for prom and graduation and also started SCS (Students Caring for Students). Broken down into three levels, SCS started with students seeing other students during a study hall to talk about the problems of using alcohol and drugs. The second level of SCS was one that had SADD members associated with drug and alcohol troubled clients of the Northeast Center. Lastly, the third level had 18-year- old or older SADD SCS members receiv- ing three hours of instruction from the Northeast Center’s addiction councelor, Linn Lambert. It wasn’t all work and no play. On May 17 many of the SADD members went to Cedar Point to spread the SADD spirit by wearing their SADD buttons. Plans were also put in motion for a trip to New York in the following year. Another SADD tra- dition was begun with the senior break- fast which was held April 25 at Ponder- osa. John Reed not only brought out the im- portance of combatting drinking and driving. He also brought a great new or- ganization to DHS. Top: It wasn’t easy to talk about, but John Reed told Barons what happened to him and his family when he got behind the wheel of his car after drinking. SADD Council: Front Row: Cheryl Barhydt, Julie Am- stutz, Lynn Brown. Second Row: Debbie Thomas, Renee Clark, Lauri Brown, Deb Halbakken. Third Row: Julia Morrison, Dan Casper, Tom Hire, Jim Allen, Roger Helmkamp. Not Pictured: Lynette Far- rington, Sarah Hedean, Jennifer Raver, Stacy Skeld- ing, Lisa Lockwood, Jim Till, Nancy Sprankle, Cheryl Hilkey. IS © sapp

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CHRISTMAS| Santa’s Spirit Invades DHS Cold weather and snowy nights helped the Christmas cheer at DHS as all of the rooms were decorated for the holiday. Presents were exchanged and the spirit was spread throughout the building. Many students and their dates attend- ed and enjoyed the traditional Christmas Formal on Saturday, December I4. They danced to the music provided by Sound Barrier. “Christmas Elegance” was the smashing theme of the Formal sponsored by the German Club. Todd Bishop and Katarina Sehm were the couple of the evening as they were announced King and Queen. The music department presented a special concert for the community on Sunday, December 15, and portions of it were later presented to the student body. Many other groups got into the Christ- mas spirit. The Brigadiers performed a special show at basketball halt-time. FEA members brought snacks for the teach- ers. Student Council members decorated the Commons, and the foods classes pre- pared a very special Christmas dinner. More food was available in the main of- fice as staff members brought in enough snack food for several tables. Santa Grams were delivered to students before Christmas break. Left, Bob Koch and Todd Webb show off their candy cane Santa Grams. Left: The jolly old gentleman was at DHS “in person’’ Children off to bed with their teddies to await to help members of the Student Council deliver San- Santa’s arrival are portrayed by the Brigadiers in a ta Grams to many Barons. basketball half-time show. CHRISTMAS @ |7

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Above: Members of SADD listen intently to what ts being said about the group’s coming events to com- bat drinking and driving. Above, Right: Mrs. Reed expresses the grief that she and her family went through during her hus- band’s trials and convictions. Above: Mrs. Gordon presents the future activities and the SCS program to SADD members at an early organizational meeting. Tears flood the eyes of many DHS students as they listen to John Reed tell how he drove drunk and killed a one-year-old baby.