Deckerville High School - Eagle Star Yearbook (Deckerville, MI)

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Never ending excitement As the years pass on, one event we will never forget is the pep assembly. The loud cries from the bleachers, the whistling and the cheers, and the occasional stream of toilet paper will be imprinted in our minds forever. However, I’m sure there are some not so pleasant memories that we will remember also. For example, the time the person in front of you (of course he has to be as big as a mack truck) sud- denly jumps up for excitement’s sake and backhands you right in the face. Or, the time your paper-stuffed folder falls between the crack of the bleacher and hits the floor after falling 10-15 ft., and the papers scatter across the floor. Who can forget the mad rush as jam-packed bodies all run to the same door and, for some unknown reason, all at the same time? But not only are the pep assemblies memorable, but the regular assemblies are as well. One very memorable as- sembly was Free Fare. I’m sure if you’re a female, two words come to your mind—CUTE GUYS!!!! The music was fantastic, and we all got involved. Another memorable assembly was a multi-media presentation called VOICES. It told us to be ourselves and to be different and also to stand up for what we believe. Not only are assemblies fun, but they are educational also, for example the SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk) assembly. There, figures of actual drunk driving fatalities were presented and many examples of teenage deaths were given. We were also asked to sign a con- tract for life which stated that if you ever get too drunk to drive, you can call a parent and count on them to help you. But this is not the end of the assem- blies, even though it may be for the sen- iors. Many more are to come, be it an exciting pep assembly or a singing group, but none of us will forget this year of great assemblies at DHS. 15

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EXCITEMENT is what they’re looking for as the crowd looks on. ATTEMPTING TO FIND senior Jeff Pearson’s mouth, senior Lisa Krueger tries to win the pie feeding contest during the homecoming pep assem- bly. TRIKE RACE WINNER Billy Tarala showed his spirit for the 7th grade! PLAYING UP SPIRIT, the pep band has always been an important part in our pep assemblies.

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FUN IN THE SUN, I'm ready lor It states senior Glenda Doan on Beach Bum Day. Timeout Nerds everywhere! What is going on? Oh, it’s homecoming week! Each day, during the week, students showed their spirit by dressing up to the name of each day. The different days were as follows: Nerd and Backwards Day (the senior class also invited the juniors to have Beach Bum Day with them) was on Mon- day. On this day all our parents found out what we really thought of them. We approached them and announced, “It’s Nerd Day at school, can 1 borrow some of your clothes?” Students also wore their clothes backwards or dressed like they would go to the beach. On T-shirt and Tie Day or Clash Day, students wore their favorite T-shirt and one of their dad’s ties. Some wore clothes of every color that definately did not match! On 50’s and 60’s Day, clothes were worn to match that of the “olden days.” On Maroon and Gold Day students WE’RE ALL BUMS! Erin O’Connor, Mary Oswald, Richard Kunre, Kelly Broughton, Shellie McVittie, and Jerome Pijanowski take a break with each other as they relive summer days at the beach. for spirit wore their school colors, and the girls varsity basketball team and cheerleaders chose guys to be their slaves. Finally, on Dress-up Day, everyone wore their Sunday best, and the football team chose girls to be their slaves for the day. Even the teachers joined in on some of the days to show their spirit as they too prepared for the big game. Also during the week, students from each class worked on decorating a float and their part of the hallway. On Friday each hall was judged and places were awarded at the big pep assembly. At halftime during the game, the floats were driven around the football field for everyone to see, and the places were announced. All the preparation during the week paid off as the Eagles walked away with a 56-0 win from our big homecoming game against North Huron! THE ODD COUPLE, sophomore Missy Mullett scolds junior Karen Allin for not getting into the spirit on Clash Day.