DeKalb High School - Saber Yearbook (Waterloo, IN)

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| 1 | : i i | | “We're number one” perfectly de- scribes our football team. On Novem- ber 29 the Barons beat the Franklin Central Flashes to become 1986 Class 4A State Football Champs. Talk of a trip to the Hoosier Dome could be heard from the players even before the sea- son started. After exciting sectional and regional victories and a nail-biting semi-state win, it was Hello, Indy! Here come the Barons. The week before was full of fun and excitement. Monday Coach Hummer fulfilled a promise by getting his head shaved in front of the student body. On Wednesday, the school said its final good luck to the team. Friday there was a community pep session. On Saturday, five buses and count- less cars drove down to Indianapolis, filled with excited fans, eager to get to the Hoosier Dome. Many students and their families made a week-end out of it. But perhaps the most exciting part of winning was the celebration after- wards. Sunday the team members were awarded their medals in front of the Mr. Fites, wearing his red boa, speaks to the Many Baron students dance the hours away at community during the pep session on the Sunday following the championship game. Barons Enjoy Championship Season community. Dr. Watson then an- nounced that on Monday there would be a 3-hour “fog delay.” Teachers were given strict orders not to assign any work. After lunch, everyone went to the gym and danced to the beat of Sound Station. With the trophy case, the team pic- ture on the wall, and the banner in the gym, DHS will never forget the ’86 Bar- on football team, Class 4A State Champs. They were truly NUMBER ONE. the dance held during school in honor of the football team’s victory. 7 WE’RE NUMBER ONE

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Oe al 4 oe Many Baron supporters came to the Super Sun- day Banquet (opposite page) to honor the team. Special guest Dr. Terry Habig (below) spoke on his experiences. Bill Griggs takes a swipe at Coach Hummer’s hair while seniors Todd Moran, Scott Sproat, and Bob Gaetz await their turn. rn apes School board member Mrs. Nancy McNabb de- livers balloons to Nick Sanders from his secret pal at one of the pep sessions held during school. Mr. James Kroemer helps Mr. McKean shovel the snow which had fallen on the field prior to the semi-state game against Munster. 6 STATE CHAMPS

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Dressed in paint and feathers, Richard Drew The new 1986 Miss DeKalb County Fair Queen waits for the Boy Scout float to pick him up fora Lynn Brown receives her crown from the previ- ride in the big parade. ous queen after Thursday night’s competition. Michelle Collins, Julie Markiton, Steve Chris- Jama Littlejohn, with escort Darren McKown, man, and Ron Holben enjoy a break in the sun- waits her turn to go on stage after being dropped shine during the unusually warm weather for the off from her car in the parade of queen contes- fair. tants. 8 FAIR, ACD