Dover High School - Swirl Yearbook (Dover, OH)

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Tears of joy stream down the face of Beth Wherley as she is crowned by 1986 queen Kim Schilling. The 1987 Queen is escorted here also by father Jim Wherley during the pre-game ceremonies at Crater Stadium on Friday evening. PNancing to the half-L time majorette feature Long Train, majorettes Kelly Eckhardt and April Angel perform to the routine choreographed by the entire award winning majorette squad. Other numbers included in the October 9 Homecoming Halftime presentation were At the Hof and Glory of Love. ram so happy and excited to have been chosen to be in the Homecoming Court. It's such an honor,” comments Shelly Polilli at the Homecoming Assembly on Thursday. October 8. Shelly was escorted to the assembly by Senior Steven Plunk. ‘tier omecoming Queen Swegheimer speaks to the student body during the third period Homecoming Assembly. M: irk Flinner (51 blocks as Alle Weston (19) sprints h way to 6 points durir the October 9 contest.

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m QptUJlZ, bfes r t was a time of elegance for many during this A time for elegance morning assembly was the deciding ft year s festive Homecoming activities. The event was kicked off with the election of the Top ten Senior girls. A few days later, the Seniors returned to the polls to vote for the Top three girls. What did the three finalists have to say about their nominations? “Nuh-uh. I couldn't believe it! But it made me feel great,” said Beth Sweghimer. When I heard that I was in the Top 10,1 was so happy and excited. And then I heard I was in the Top 3. I was shocked. I was so happy! I never expected this at all, said Shelly Polilli. Finally, Beth Wherley told us, “I wasn't in class for the announcements, so I didn’t find out until later. A friend told me and I thought she was joking. I was very surprised, but also very honored. The Thursday Nuh-uh. I couldn't believe it! But it made me feel great. as far as the team goes, commented Senior Letter-a n a t factor in the Queen’s election. The Queen hopefuls, decked out in their formal gowns, gave speeches to the student body, after which came the time to vote. ‘‘Most people agreed it was a tough decision, affirmed Freshman Marcee Cappell. The school then waited in anticipation for the game on Friday to hear the results. And the 1987 Homecoming Queen is . . . Beth Wherley!” announced Student Council President Dena Kellicker. Elegance was carried onto the playing field as well, as the Tornadoes stormed past the Tusky Valley Trojans, 53-7. The game went very well. I think everybody made a great contribution m P Ferris. The traditional Homecoming Dance was held on Saturday evening, October 10, in the Park School Gymnasium. The theme of the Student Council sponsored dance, 'Caught up in the Rapture’, was an idea submitted by Council member Lisa Schartiger. Homecoming 1987 proved to be a time of elegance for many students. This same elegance and style, characteristic of our school, was carried on throughout the school year. P; )rior to kickoff of the Homecoming game at Crater Stadium, the 1 987 Homecoming Queen Beth Wherley is attended by her court Shelly Polilli and Beth Swegheimer. The Queen was selected by the entire student body after the Seniors chose the Top 3 finalists. Student Life Homecoming

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7? k reaking a date with someone is not too pleasant. Breaking up with someone you care about can even be harder because you don’t want to hurt the person that is being turned down. Some DHS students had thought on the subject of letting a person know it was over, or letting a person down easy without making him or her feel bad. Tim Weirich explained, ‘‘I'd tell her that I was seeing someone, or I’d plain say “No Jieofeiug up Can be hard to do Thanks. Karen Lynch had a different thought. I would ask my par- I would explain to the 7 person that the rela-tionship has gone as far as it can, that we would he better off . . . not going together.” going together.” Karen Lynch explained an easier method, “I would just ents first, then I would tell the person I was just busy that day. When breaking up was the issue students gave all kinds of advice. Dana Kimbrell said, “I would explain to the person that the relationship has gone as far as it can and that we would be better off if we were not tell him straight out that it is over and 1 would tell him 1 don’t want to see him anymore. Tim Weirich would tell his girlfriend that he was too young to be totally committed. If you have a problem in your relationship or don’t want to be refused, talk to these people. Pat Ferris and Allan Sayre agree it is hard not to hurt someone else’s feelings when breaking a date. hen Amy Wilson breaks a date she tells the guy she is seeing someone else. I evin Kelley explains, r .’T would let her down easy if I broke up with someone. 20 Student Life Breaking Up