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

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Quit babying us! The Young Speak Out! You're how old?l?” That is a question that people who are the youngest in their class of- ten hear. These special indi- viduals all started school when they were only four years old. So. they are commonly re- ferred to as the babies of their class. Being a baby is not easy. There is constant teasing. The babies can't date when the rest of their class are 16 years or older because they are only 15. So. they are the last to date. Babies are also the last to drive. They usually have to take drivers’ education with the class below them. Joking about being the youngest in her class, jr. Colette Osborne stated, ’’Being young means I can't drive or go out as often as I like, but it certainly doesn’t mean I’m the shortest.” Being a baby has helped some people meet others. For instance, you can start a con- versation by saying how old you are and what grade you are in. When they realize that you’re young for your grade, they usually become interest- ed in you. Some babies do feel smaller in size in comparison to their class peers. Sr. Edna Willerton states, ”1 feel really small com- pared to others in my class” Junior Ed Fortushniak sums it up about being the youngest in his class. It’s great because I know I'm the last to get gray hair and wrinkles. Trina Tarala I CAN’T WAIT! Juniors Jolee Miller and Colette Osborne talk about the day that they get to drive and date, since they are the youngest in their class. Photo by Gail Roggenbuck. 28 -

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People that you can always couqt on are Best Friends ”Do you know what?” Best friends ask each other this question quite often. Everyone has had a best friend at some time or another in their life. Most people have had the same best friend for many years. Best friends share things from each other's clothes to secrets about each other and about other people. They make being in school more bearable. When you're feeling sad, they're always there to cheer you up or comfort you. When you're mad, they're there to try to calm you down. They are like family. Senior Heidi Roe agrees as she makes this com- ment, I've known my best friend for a long time, and she’s always been like a sister to me.” Best friends are always get- ting into trouble together, causing trouble together, and trying to keep each other out of trouble. That best pal is there for you when you need someone to talk to and to help you through the rough times in life. Life would probably be pret- ty dull without a best friend. Senior Cindy Raines makes this point about her best friend, Whenever we go out, we make sure that we do something that we talk about or remember for a long time.” A best friend can even make the most unexciting event, a special memory. All and all, best friends make life a little better and a little happier. Irene Falcon CHEERING FANS AND FRIENDS are these students. Juniors Dale Stolicker and Dan Armstead, sophomore Dan Brown, and junior Richard Barker love to have fun by cheering together at the games. Photo by Tina Rudduck. Julie Bowling (II) Bill Braun (II) Dawn Braun (9) Kevin Braun (7) Jim Brennan (9) Leah Brinker (II) Sarah Brinker (7) Monica Brinkley (10) Jennifer Broughton (10) Dan Brown (10) Kristy Brown (8) Tina Brown (10) Kim Bulgrien (II) Mario Bunyan (7) Stephanie Bunyan (9) John Burgess (7) jErick Burns (7) Leanne Burns (9) Tony Caig (9) Jeff Cass (II) David Castillo (10) Richard Cedzynski (8) Kristy Chappel (10) Leticia Chappel (7) Melissa Cleland (II) Scott Cleland (8) Melissa Chernow (7) Debbie Collins (7) Underclassmen - 27

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Joey Collins (7) Robert Collins (7) Debbie Condo (8) Gary Confer (9) Betsy Cook (8) Brian Cook (7) Robin Darr (7) Brian Davis (II) Lenny Day (8) Tammy Decker (9) Jason DeCoteau (8) David Deike (7) Darryl Diamond (8) Tammy Doerr (II) Kristie Dore (7) Ron Dore (9) Matt Dreher (10) Scott Dumaw (9) Tony Dunlap (II) Kelly Durham (K ) Holly Dusette (8) Treasa Dutcher (10) Gracie Estrada (10) Lori Flanagan (II) Angela Foote (9) Heidi Foote (7) Ben Fortushniak (8) Ed Fortushniak (II) Ivan Fortushniak (9) Tony Foster (9) Kristie Fox (II) Chris Franzel (8) Lori Franzel (9) Jodi Franzel (7) Nathan Fritz (8) Marla Froehlich (8) Angela Gadomski (7) Karen Geiger (10) Sheila Gibbs (10) Laura Gillyard (7) WHY ME? Why do I have to be the youngest? That is the question fresh- man Tammy Stolicker asks herself as seniors Jim Fiedler and Ed Schmidt tease her. Photo by Gail Roggenbuck. Underclassmen - 29