Excelsior Springs High School - Tiger Yearbook (Excelsior Springs, MO)

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Kicking in unison, several sophomore girls enjoy themselves at the last dance sponsored by Student Council. Friday night victory dances were also sponsored by separate classes. Wrapped up in his music. Chuck Quick, senior, plays the tuba at a basketball game. The pep band gave support at all home varsity basketball and football games. Enjoying a friendly conversation, Valerie Bailey and Sharon Sanborn, sophomores, talk between classes. Dances, parties, and other activities gave students a chance to make friends. Hooded in sweats. Craig Leimbach, senior. Scott Mawby. junior. Darren Marriott, and Gary Mawby. seniors watch the wrestling action out on the mats. In a booth at McDonald’s. Jeri Sloan and Sheri Hampton, juniors, eat out during lunch. Open lunch. 45 minutes long, gave many West students a break from the school day. Opening [3

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The high school years are a time when students realize the expectations placed on them by peers, parents, society, and themselves. 1984 was no exception. The expectations began early. For some, the new starting time of 7:35 was hard to get used to. For others, getting out earlier in the afternoon provided time for their jobs, friends, and family. We worked as sales clerks, cooks, baggers, and babysitters to earn money for school activities, dates, college, and just living. We worked on relationships. Friendships, old and new, were continued or started. Dating was awkward for some, while oth- ers were caught up in lasting romances. Our teachers gave us guidance, and at times were more than just authority figures. Our parents gave us advice, but we didn’t always listen. iiinii . scs Fist in the air, Lee Wilson, junior, cheers for his JV basketball teammates. During a tense NKC game, Kenny Shockley, sophomore, watches the clock. Holding the hoop, the Varsity Football Cheerleaders watch while Brad Eaves, sophomore, runs through. The cheerleaders planned many activities to raise team and crowd spirit. Lounging in French class, Craig Hellwig, senior, Dennis Zolotor, junior, and Lance Ford, senior, take a break during their free time. 2 |0ne Step Ahead

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Wrapped in diapers and clutching baby bottles. David Saura, Steve Phillips, Daryn Ross, and Brian Baldwin, seniors, act out a Luvs commercial with announcer Melissa Buckman, senior. On the job at McDonald's. Greg Pennington, senior, spreads pickles on hamburger buns. Many students took on jobs after school to pay for gas. social activities, and clothes. Taking a break from cheerleading practice, Lori Patterson, sopho- more. watches as Tom Rickman, sophomore, takes part in a mock fight with the Tiger mascot. Around an elegant dinner table, Beth Winters. NKC, Scott Hermreck. Troy Jones, juniors, and Andrea Porter, freshman, enjoy prom dinner at the Elms. 4 | One Step Ahead