Fairborn High School - Flight Yearbook (Fairborn, OH)

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NECKIN' IN THE LUNCHROOM! Actually. Sophomores Andy Shade and Robin Lotts try with great concentration to pass the orange in the orange race. A series of lunchtime games like these were held during Spirit Week to help boost student morale. WITH THE SPEED AND GRACE of a pro. Junior Teresa Normand runs for the end zone as Seniors Chantale Wood and Kelly Bowers attempt to grab Teresa’s flag. CRW FLAUNTING ROYAL SMILES and good looks, the Powder Puff ' Queen Marshall Van Thorrc and King Chantale Wood pose for a picture after the halftime festivities. REGARDING SCHOOL AS A Home away from home. Jason Schcrrer. David Frontoni. Kirk Cunningham. Ken Logan. Sharon Fisher and Brittany Edwards relax in the foyer during lunch. Spirit Week 1 1

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Spirit With Class Fairborn is number one and don't you forget it! Five days of relaxing in the living room, playing childish games at lunch, and hearing cheers throughout the school, con- vinced everyone that Fairborn WAS number one. When Spirit Week came to F.H.S. it had its share of surprises, upsets, and ac- tivities. But after the dust cleared and everything was over, the feeling was that we belonged to a school that could pull together, work as one, and show that we had more spirit than anyone else. Senior Killi Bowers summed it up best, The fun- date Day. Students rummaged through their parents' closets and picked their favorite out-of-date wardrobe. At lunch time the bat race turned many heads. The rules of the game were to put one end of the bat on the ground placing your forehead on the opposite end of the bat and run around it ten times. Wednesday, besides participating in Twin Day, many students in first lunch en- joyed seeing Senior Walter Karns defeat Assistant Principal, Mr. Rick Murphy in the pie eating contest. After school, seniors added a little spice to the foyer by decor- students showed respect and admiration for their school by dressing in the school colors. During sixth period, the Powder- Puff game was played. Unfortunately for seniors, juniors were victorious 24-10. Sophomore Heather Hudson stated. The game was great and the cheerleaders were a major attraction. It was funny to see guys primp so much. The Senior living room was a homey place for passing time between classes, taking study hall, and even holding classes. Many felt the idea for the living room was a very neat and unique idea. Senior Lucia Or was that a class with spirit? nest week I've had this year was Spirit Week and Homecoming weekend. The dance was a perfect end to a terrific week. I saw a lot of spirit and a lot of fun!” Spirit making began Monday with Sports Day, when students dressed in their favorite sportswear. Costumes ranged from football players to bicycle racers. During lunch many were neck to neck in the orange race. The contestants had to pass the orange down the line with their necks. Sports Day was followed by Out-of- ating it with rugs and furniture to make it more like home for Homecoming. Continuing the spirit on Thursday, the seniors met in the Senior living room for doughnuts and milk. As the underclassmen wore sweats and sunglasses, the seniors got out their sheets for Toga Day. It was also the day for showing real strength in the tug-of-war. Friday, many activities were held as Spirit Week came to a climactic end. It was labeled Blue, Brown, White Day, and THUMBING THROUGH his civic notes. Senior Derek Monnig relives the 'Hip Age in his activewcar on Out-of-Date Day. Skow commented, It gave the seniors a , special place just to sit around and talk. , Like we re really a family. A very positive remark about the living room came from Freshman John Whitson. I liked it and when I'm a senior I hope we do the same thing! After a long and exhausting week some were glad to see it go, but most everyone agreed that Spirit Week 1986 was a great chance to let loose and show spirit for their school. • C. Wild C-Wllk» IN A SPELL OF DIZZINESS. Freshmen Kristen Peterangelo stumbles to the ground during the bat race. The bat race was one of the many activities per- formed after lunch during Spirit Week. Spirit Week page by A. Colvin. A. LaBelle

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Not Just Another Game Another Friday night. Another battle for the victory. Another crowd cheering and laughing. Another football game filled with tension and excitement. But this was not just another Friday night football game. Spirits were high, and eyes were full of the sights that made this night special. It was Homecoming, a time to discover the Heaven In Your Eyes.” As in years past, Student Congress shouldered the task of creating the at- mosphere necessary to make Homecom- ing a success. Armed with silver and gold balloons and streamers, members decorated the stands, topping it off with a special Homecoming banner. They rounded up classy convertibles adorned with signs made by the Art Club, which would chauffeur the attendants around the field before the game. Adviser Debbie Jiles, pleased with Student Congress's efforts, stated, Students were working on their Homecoming than the football team. Un- fortunately. their efforts did not meet with much success. When the team took the field against Wayne, bad luck took the field with them. We got down at the beginning of the game. stated Sophomore Brian Cordial, when Wayne broke a big play for a touchdown. For the rest of the first half, this story remained the same. However, at halftime, the team came back with re- newed determination, and according to Coach Tom Massie, We played better in the second half, but we were too far behind to make it close. Plagued by mistakes and penalties, as well as questioable calls by the officials, the team retreated before the advancing Wayne Warriors, losing by a score of 33 to 8. About their performance, Junior Jeff Topping said, We did not play to our full potential, and Junior Andrew Neely echoed his statement with, We didn't per- Spirit ran as high as the heavens . . . farther than the eye could see first major project of the school year, and our members were feeling a bond because they understood the importance of Homecoming.” Another group who realized the impor- tance of Homecoming was the Skyhawk Marching Band. Before the game, they marched onto the field for their pregame show. After playing the Star Spangled Banner and the fight song, the band began Until There Was You. Then came the moment all had been waiting for. The Auxiliary formed a tunnel, and created a ripple with their flags, as King David Fron- tani, Queen Robin Jones, and the Homecoming Court were introduced. The Skyhawk Force added that special touch to the presentation, as Junior Liesl Schott ex- plained, We helped with the overall effect of the specialness of our Homecoming night. However, no group contributed more to form as well as we could have. Despite their disappointment at the out- come of the game, fans refused to hang their heads. Even though the team lost the game, they didn't lose the spirit and loyalty of all the fans present. The attitude in the stands was very different from that on the field. Junior Jay Sailer explained, The fans had spirit and the energy in the crowd was great. Junior Teresa Normand said, “I didn’t like the fact that we lost, but it was fun because a lot of people came. With support and spirit at its best, as Freshman Beth Barber noticed, People showed more spirit than they have in a long time.” It was clear that Homecoming was much more than just another football game. It was a special feeling of the Heaven In Your Eyes, a special feeling of spirit that made this game different from others, or as Senior Heather Cassity de- scribed it, made this night Awesome! • RUNNING FOR THE TOUCHDOWN. Junior Steve Reynolds dodges around a fallen Warrior and teammate Junior Andrew Neely, during the Homecoming Game against Wayne. Despite the ef- forts of the team. Fairborn lost to Wayne. 33-8. Homecoming page by K. Kelty