Evergreen High School - Valhalla Yearbook (Metamora, OH)

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 This page: Top left: Their performance cancelled the previous week, band spirit bubbled over led by Dustin DeWitt and Robin Eberly, in the dry. but cold stands. Top right: Having been crowned the Saturday before, Shannon Wallace greets the crowd at the official homecoming game Center: Homecoming Court: Bottom row: Freshmen Brian York and Stacy Wallace, Sophomores.Ann Kovar, Rolland Barnes, Scan Mitchey, and Jami Kane, Freshmen.Shauna Radc and Michael Pawlaczyk. Standing: Juniors. Jennifer Riggs and Tyrone Hammon, Seniors.Peggie Donahue, Alan Garrow, Queen Shannon Wallace, King Jon-Paul Thibcrt, Doug Willcman, and Jana Peebles, Juniors. Troy Torbct and Karen Diebert. Bottom left: The Bombers had a great fall as the Freshmen float pushed them off the wall. Bottom right: After continuous practicing, band members keep in line and time for the halftime show. Next page: Center left: Hickory Dickory Dock, the Juniors receive first with their clock. Center right: Seniors, Seniors did pretty well; they got second place with their pumpkin shell. Bottom left: Dancing half the night away, Michelle Machacek, Robyn Lambert, Michelle Butcher and Deborah Nicely take time out for some conversation. Bottom right: Sophomores got the third place prize; they did pretty well for only two tries. 16 Homecoming Christina Finney

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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

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It’s raining, it’s pouring, Vikings are scoring! Concentration was difficult, everyone’s thoughts were on rain and homecoming events. Was there plastic to cover the float? How deep was the water on the field? Are football games cancelled due to flooding? By one o’clock questions had changed; everything, but the game had been postponed. We were having our first week-long, two-game homecoming celebration. Fans and cheerleaders wore boots or sloshed barefoot through “lakes” of rain water that blocked entrance to field and stands. Con- fidently splashing Vikings made waves as they took the field against Edon. At the start a clear sky con- trasted the bright green and gold of uniforms. At the first quarter’s end, field and players were a sea of mud. Occasionally a player would leave the field to rinse hands and arms in a puddle that covered the track. Fans who braved the elements were richly rewarded when the Vikings claimed victory during the last minutes of the game. Though floats and band had to wait a week, spirits were high for Saturday’s dance. About 150 peo- ple watched Shannon Wallace and Jon-Paul Thibert receive their crowns. The royal couple danced to the music of Leo III and shared festivities carefully planned by Student Council with Mr. Duane Elliot’s help. A week later, floats, band, and team were readied for the “second homecoming game.” Wauseon fans were greeted by a large Evergreen crowd and floats with nursery rhyme themes declaring doom for Edon Bombers (to pre- vent unfair float construction it was illegal to alter floats between games). The band performed pre- game and during half-time while floats paraded the field and Queen Shannon and her court were presented to fans. Vikettes added to the entertainment by perform- ing to “The Magnificent Seven.” A second Viking victory conquering Wauseon 9 to 0 crowned the even- ing! Homecoming 17