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

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Academics on the rise! Upon hearing the names BOEC, NHS, or the Math Team, people often wonder what these clubs are. These clubs help honor those students who have unique qualities above and beyond the average student. They can be both exciting and challenging to those students who par- ticipate in them. This year DHS once again offered BOEC. BOEC stands for Business Office Education Clubs, and it’s a business club involving students that participate in business classes. This year’s BOEC members went to Flint, Michigan, for competition and had 11 people qualify for state competition held on March 14- lb at the Detroit Renaissance Center. Those placing at state cometition were Erin O’Connor and Tammy Warczinsky, both placing eighth in their events. In National Honor Society the members also had their share of fun and excitement for the year. As a tradition, the senior National Honor Society helped the elementary students get into the spirit of Christmas by dressing up in Christmas-related costumes. These cos- tumes ranged from Santa Claus to even a gift wrapped present. They went from room to room singing Christmas carols. On Friday, March 21, the senior Na- tional Honor Society traveled to Toronto, Canada. Their stay lasted until March 23. They visited such places as the Olde Spaghetti Factory, the Ontario Science Center, and the Eaton Center Mall. Kari Sparkman, a participant on the trip quotes, “It was exciting and ev- eryone who went had a lot of fun.” This year’s Math Team has taken tests involving work with various kinds of high-level math. The tests are taken once a month, and those students who have the top five scores are entered into the math league which consists of other high scoring students around the state. It is quite obvious that these clubs add excitement to the normal school routine and make learning a fun experience. NHS 1st Row: Kim Klaty. Leah Brinker, Tonya Klaus, Kelly O’Mara, Michele Pattullo, Jamie Walton. Tammy Warczinsky. Tricia Smith. Ruthann Varosi, Lisa Ridley, Julie McConnachie, Tracey Klaus. 2nd Row: Advisor Gene Lukshaitis, Gail Roggenbuck. Susan Varosi, Kari Sparkman, Karen Stone, Jennifer Singler, Stephen Kelke, Chris McCully, Tony Dunlap, Kevin Pozsgay, Andrew Setter, Sean Mullett. 3rd Row: Jerry Hilborn, David Howe, Charlie Cook, Tom Tarzwell, Mike Brennan, Ed Schmidt, Harold Tarzwell, Richard Jones, Jay Walkup, Tim Parks, Duane Geiger, Dennis Philpot, Steve Varosi. Missing: Michele Slater. Alan Hooper, Missy Mullett, Penny Hammerle, Jill Hamill, Stacey Richmond, Kim Rich- mond, Kelly Kerbyson, Teresa Mosher, Christine Falk. WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT! Sophomore Tricia Smith, a member of the NHS, is congratulating this Special Olympic participant. 24

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Movin’ to the beat PLAYING THE SAXOPHONE isn’t always easy, but jr. Charlie Cook seems to have mastered the art of contributing to a great performance for our high school band. It’s halftime; what do you do? Do you walk around and check out the guys girls? The drum sounds and the band marches. People should pay more atten- tion to those students who participate in the senior high band. After all, not every school band has a Division I rating. On Saturday, March 15, 1986, the band or- chestra of Deckerville participated in a band festival held at Lakers High School. They went on to qualify for the state festival April 25-26 in Lansing. All this has been accomplished through hard work, great ambition, and a lot of prac- tice. A lot of the band’s success also has to do with the person who directs it. The band has a new director. Following the direction of a new band director is never easy, but this year’s band seems to have grown accustom to newcomer Mr. Michael Dineen. Mr. Dineen has just recently graduat- ed from MSU, and Deckerville supplied him with his first teaching job. He has led the senior high band into a lot of ac- tivities that have kept the band very ac- tive throughout the school year. The band is active as a group in two main areas: marching band and concert band. The marching band sets up enter- taining halftime shows during the foot- ball season. Marching in parades, such as the Halloween parade, is also another feature for our marching band. The second area the band covers is concert band. The concert band entertains the community with several fine evening performances. As a concert band they compete at regional and state level. Some members also perform extra ac- tivities through the massed county band, solo ensemble competition, and the pep band. As you can see, the Deckerville senior high band is very busy throughout the year with all these various activities. Who knows, in the years to come, the band might participate in even more events than they’re participating in now. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens in the future years of the senior high band. SENIOR HIGH BAND 1st Row: Anne Lawler, Ja- net Clor, Ed Schmidt, Jean Karges, Wendy Doty, Brenda Lee, Jeanette Nagey, and Erin O’Connor. 2nd Row: Jolee Miller, Kris Lizak, Chris Kipp, Bill Brennan, Andrew Sheldrake, Ken McVittie, Mi- chelle Miller, Tim Parks. Richard Jones. Doug Rich. Steve Lawler, and Charlie Cook. 3rd Row: Director Michael Dineen, Randy Koehler, Mike Brennan, Sean Nolan, Matt Miller, Tony Dunlap, Jim Woodard, and Joe Clor. Missing: Tina Rudduck, Jim Howe, and Duane Geiger. 23

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MATH TEAM 1st Row: Dawn Bezemek, Advisor Sherec Philips, Kim Klaty. 2nd Row: Tim Parks, Charlie Cook, Jim Howe, Richard Jones. Jay Walkup. Missing: Duane Geiger, David Howe, Mike Brennan, Alan Hooper, David Doerr, Daryl Bolsby, Stephen Keike, Tony Dunlap, Ed Schmidt. Tina Rudduck. HO, HO, HO! And what would you like, little girl? This is what senior Mary Oswald seems to be saying while volunteering her time to this special NHS activity. BOEC 1st Row: Advisor Louise Walker, Kelly Geek, Kristine Abend. Karen Stone, Erin O’Connor, Tere- sa Mosher. Kelly Kerbyson, Kelly Vogel, Christine Falk. 2nd Row: Advisor Deb Yaroch, Carol VanDalen, Diane Hillaker, Jennifer Singler, Tracey Klaus, Ruthann Varosi, Ginger Falcon, Kelly O’Mara, Michele Pattullo. 3rd Row: Steve Blossom, Andrew Sheldrake, Tammy Warczinsky, Rodney Mcconnachie, Shelly Hooper, Sean Mullett, Lisa Wojcik. Missing: Lisa Flanagan 25