Evergreen High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Metamora, OH)

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Temporary Vikings Right: Faced with trou- ble about English gram- mar, Monika Emcroth turns to Mrs. Saco for help. Center. After successful- ly tackling a football oppo- nent , Dirk Bolderhaij nurses a broken leg in Toledo Hospital. 14 Not just facing being a new stu- dent, exchange students had to ad- just to a new country. Evergreen welcomed three exchange students: Nora Bettag from Ger- many, Dirk Bolderhaij from Holland, and Monika Emeroth from Sweden. Each found his or her own circle of friends at Evergreen. School is different in all coun- tries. For Nora, there was more composition homework the U.S ... Tests in Germany were pro- blem solving or essays not objec- tive. Dirk noticed that after a stu- dent came home from school he would watch television; in Holland, one went to his room and did homework. Monika had to get used to changing classes because her teachers had changed classrooms while students stayed in the same place. Football was the first opportuni- ty Dirk had to meet friends and by the time school had started he was well acquainted with team members. Nora became very ac- tivejoining drama club, flag corps, and foreign language club. Outside of classes, Monika could be found at FLC meetings. Above: Checking her dates at Cabaret rehearsal, Nora Bettag records performace dates and times. Right: An evening out, Nora dances with date Trevert Moldiney before the close of Prom. Far right: At the FLC Christmas party, Monika tells of a Swedish Christmas.

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When the going gets rough Throughout each year, there were a few students who became afflicted with injuries. It was not unusual to see someone maneuvering halls in an unconfortable cast and relying on the use of crutches or a sling. Wraps, pat- ches and band-aids were frequently seen. Sports also had disabled. Some players used wraps for ailments such as shin splints, or knee braces to pro- tect a sensitive joint. Ice, to stop swelling of a twist, sprain or bloody nose, was a necessary first-aid item. Conditioning, and managers or trainers to care for potential weak joints, muscles and tendons helped prevent many injuries. The only advantages from having an injury, such as leaving class early, staying home, sympathetic attention from members of the opposite sex, or getting out of assignments, were soon out-weighed by the bothersome in- convenience of “being different” for a while. Top: Attempting to get sym- pathy from Shauna Rade, Eric Robertson complains about incoveniences such as not be- ing able to drive. Center Wrapped carefully to support shin splints, Terri Bemheisal practices hurdles. Bottom: Though his vision is impared, Johnathan Wilkes looks up a word in Mrs. VanGorder’s Word Book II. Christina Finney Special Feature 13

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Crazy enough to care. In return for the girls’ support during football, senior guys wanted to show their appreciation. Eleven guys volunteered to lead fans during girls’ basketball games. Boy cheerleaders first appeared for the 1986 season, but the reap- pearance of this special feature was gladly welcomed and added to fan enjoyment of the games. The unique group increased the number of fans attending and boosted team spirits. While female cheerleaders prepared at camps and preseason practices, the guys began with the season and rushed to coordinate their flips, pyramids, and chants. Lack of practice time often led to amusing performance blunders. They soon discovered that cheerleading was more demanding of time than they expected. Though they weren’t able to ap- pear at every game, the girls’ basketball team thought they showed a lot of spirit and courage. Team members also noticed that fans cheered more when the guys were performing. The continuation of the Guy Cheerleaders in 1988 will depend upon people caring enough and to make a good idea a tradition. Top: Bottoms up is a position created entirely by the guys fresh new approach to crowd pleasing. Center left: Trusting his safety to Jon-Paul Thibert and Scott Wynn, Matt Pennington does his best to maintain balance while Erich Starkweather, Brian Geer, David Blanchong, Steve Garlick, and Alan Garrow lend support from a safe distance. Center right: Flipping for the girls, Clark Emmons, David Blanchong, Adolfo Ramirez, Erich Starkweather and Alan Garrow show the strength of a team. Bottom: Now that the pryamid is ready to fall, Alan Garrow, David Blan- chong , Brian Geer, Tito Ramirez, Jon- Paul Thibert, Clark Emmons, Steve Garlick, Scott Wynn, Greg Mack, Erich Starkweather and Matthew Pennington hastily attempt graceful dismount. Christina Finney Spirit 15