Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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Unpredictable weather during the winter of 1982 and Garrett’s reluctance to decide quickly whether or not to close school caused students many heart- aches. Because radio stations were so slow to report school closings, students were seen forming ski caravans in order to get to school in blizzard conditions. After all, who wants to take the chance of missing a geometry test? Radio stations were also sometimes wrong (much to the delight of students). Several were known to announce a two- hour delay. So while half of Garrett’s ee he ae ce Unpredictable weather causes indecision students were busily occupied at school, the other half were home snug in their beds. These lay-a-beds were in for quite a surprise. When waking up two hours later they learned that school was not going to start as late as they thought. In spring, while Fort Wayne was drowning in its flood waters, Garrett students were getting out their lifeboats so they could catch the bus. After a week of nearly perfect weather during spring break, students returned just one day before snow again cancelled school for the 14th day. TOP LEFT—Molly Wappes, freshman, skis to school. MIDDLE RIGHT—Flood waters in the spring cover the intersection of Highways 327 and 205 making it impossible for buses to get through. BOTTOM RIGHT—Custodian Ray Souder valiantly battles the drifts with a bulldozer. BOTTOM LEFT—The sun rises on snow-covered Garrett High School. Weather 7

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ostped Hixson earns dual crowns The 20th annual Miss Garrett Pag- eant featured 13 talented girls. Mrs. Pat Gilliland was in charge of planning. When the final moment came, Joy Hixson, sponsored by Psi Iota Xi, was crowned Miss Garrett by the reigning queen, Beth Van Zile. Kelly Bonar, Sig- ma Phi Gamma, was named runner-up. Beth Vanderbosch, Tri Kappa, did a jazz routine to win the talent award. Joy tap danced and sang songs from “42nd Street” for her talent. Kelly performed a ventriloquist act and sang the “Theme from Ice Castles”. Following in Beth Van Zile’s footsteps of last year, Joy also went on to compete in and win the Miss DeKalb Pageant. Other candidates in the Miss Garrett Pageant were Cindy Bartels, sponsored by Garrett Chamber of Commerce; Beth TOP—Krista Dircksen, Chris McIntosh, and Jennifer Ferry smile for the crowd during the last showing of their evening gowns. MIDDLE RIGHT—Lena Sorensen smiles and waves to the crowd during the Garrett Days Pa- rade. LEFT—Beth Vanderbosch, talent winner; Joy Hixson, queen; and Kelly Bonar, first runner-up; proudly display their winnings. BOTTOM RIGHT—Beth Van Zile, 1982 queen, crowns the new queen for 1982, Joy Hixson, amid streamers and balloons. Cattell, Elks Club; Lori Davis, Eagles; Krista Dircksen, Lions’ Club; Jennifer Ferry, Garrett Merchants; Tonya Har- mon, Veterans of Foreign Wars; Wendy Maggert, American Legion Women’s Auxiliary; Chris McIntosh, Garrett American Legion; Kathy Pepple, Rotary Club; and Lena Sorensen, Business and Professional Women. ¢ j AS ELL AIOE MED I EGY CA ISIE OS

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Railroader victory highlights homecoming “Over the Rainbow” was chosen as the theme for the fall homecoming. Sen- ior Wendy Maggert and Junior Pete Bowman were chosen king and queen. The juniors had a double victory with their class winning the best decorated car. Last year’s King Greg Siples and Queen Laurie Pepple retired their hon- ors during the halftime of the Garrett- Central Noble football game. Wendy received six red roses and a silver crown from Laurie, and Pete was given a plaque by Greg. 8 Football Homecoming Candidates were Seniors Wendy Maggert, Krista Dircksen, Trey Lantz, Joe Chisholm; Juniors Jenney McPheeters, Jennifer Kleber, Mike Col- gate, Pete Bowman; Sophomores Leigh Ann Chisholm, Shelly Dunham, Doug Shippy, Bob DeWitt; Freshmen Debbie Zerns, Rachel Warstler, Tim Sparks, Mark Hall. The evening was brought to a close when the Railroaders defeated the Cou- gars by a score of 33-0. Garrett held the Cougars to only one first down and gave on eeu obese i at ee the Cougars only 57 total yards in rush- ing. Student Council sponsored a dance in the Ober Auditorium following the game.