Garrett High School - Aeolian Yearbook (Garrett, IN)

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Smiling for the photographer, sen- While they wait for their dates to iors Stephanie Rugman and Heather return with refreshments, junior Marti pose in the decorated en- Dawn Freed and senior Beth Hixson trance to the semi-formal. talk with others at their table. Anxious for the announcement of semi-formal queen, court members Joni Christlieb, Janice Curtis, Vicki Gamble, Heather Marti, Stephanie Rugman, and Shari Thrush wait excitedly. Swaying to the music, senior Dean Weimer and junior Melisa Mans- field and junior Chad Davis and sophomore Tonya Davis keep time with the music. Semi-Formal Dancing in a world of their own, seniors Joei Holbrook and Scott Wilson enjoy the music.

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BIG NIG id : n takes preparation Whirr, click, click, brush, brush and shh, shhsh were frequently heard sounds in many Garrett homes the night of the semi-formal November 19. “| took my bath at Il a.m. and every hour | would do one more thing to get ready, so | wouldn't have to rush,” said junior Jana Lewis. The time spent getting ready for girls ranged from one hour to all day. Some made special preparations to make the night memorable. Sophomo re Tonya Davis said, ‘I really didn’t spend that much time getting ready Semi-Formal because my sister did my hair.” The guys averaged from 20 minutes to an hour. “I really didn’t spent a lot of time getting ready, just the basics,” said senior Greg Pinckney. Hot spots for dining included Don Hall’s Guesthouse, Triangle Park and St. James. At 10 p.m. Shari Thrush was crowned OEA Queen and danced with her date in the elaborately decorated auditorium to the ‘‘Winter Wonderland” theme. —Teresa Wiant Taking a break from dancing, seniors Lori Hunter and Tina Carlin laugh at sophomore Thad Ford’s jokes. ¢ took my bath at Il a.m.

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, VAelu) (Celar ie Call Me Collect... ” ee ou can call me Jay Yy or you can call me Harold, but you can’t call me collect,” senior Ja- son O’Connor said. Nicknames have become an im- portant part of school life at GHS. “It makes life more interesting, a different look, something out of the ordinary,’’ senior Brett Cramer commented. Some nicknames are derived from the silliest situation, such as, “When | was first born my grandma thought my name was Emily, so everyone in my family calles me ‘Em’ now”, said junior Amy Weimer. Junior Tim Custer said, “I got my nickname ‘Buckwheat’ from my little league baseball coach Rick Bush. He said he had never seen anyone get as dirty as | did, with dirt all over my face.” Aside from the usual snickers nicknames bring about, some- times they nearly replace a real name. Senior Nick York said, “Anymore, more people call me Kent than Nick.” ''4-H Builds Leadership, Promotes Better Citizenship. “” arrett High School is G represented not only in sports and academics—but in 4-H as well. 4- H members from GHS participate in a variety of projects including gardening, livestock, foods, cloth- ing, tractor, computers, wildlife, photography, and forestry. 4-H, however, is not only for people who live in the country or on a farm. Kids that live in town can participate in clothing, food preservation, forestry, or wood- working. 4-H is not only raising a pig or baking some cookies, but it is a learning experience and confidence builder as well. Senior Ron Sarrazine said, ‘4-H has helped me to be more responsible and has given me courage to achieve my future goals.” Other opportunities 4-H offers are project workshops, leadership ‘conferences, and trips to many places across the country includ- ing Washington, D.C. Senior Sam Malcolm attended the REMC Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., a trip which was awarded through 4-H. ‘4-H has made things possible for me that might not have happened if | wasn’t a member,” stated Sam. “The trip to Washington was an experience in itself. | made new friends, saw many historical and monumental sights, and got to talk to my Sen- ators and Congressman.” Sophomore Tim Lemper was the best livestock judge in the state of Indiana when he compet- ed with other team members ' from GHS in the 1987 Indiana State 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. Tim, along with his sis- ter Beth, Sam Malcolm, and Dan Holbrook participated in a Nation- al Judging Contest in Virginia where the quartet finished fourth. Tim said, “4-H builds lea- | dership and promotes better citi- — zenship. It helped improve my in- | dividual abilities and resources.” | Students from GHS have also been on the winning end of many 4-H projects. Sophomore Julie | Malcolm and senior Beth Lemper have both exhibited the Grand Champion Barrow and Gilt at the DeKalb County Fair. Senior Ron Sarrazine has produced the Grand Champion Garden. Photography, and Wildlife entries. Senior Joni Christlieb showed the Grand Champion Carcass Barrow and Senior Sam Malcolm exhibited a Grand Champion Steer and Ewe. Junior Dan Holbrook and Troy Richmond have both shown the Grand Champion Wether Lamb at the fair. Troy stated, “I spent a lot of time training, walking, and feeding my lamb. Winning is nice, but the hard work and experience will help me later in life.” These students as well as many others have also done well at the Indiana State Fair and national shows. Senior Toni Weller said, “I be- gan 4-H because my dad was a leader in my club. 4-H helped me learn about life and become a leader.” Sophomore Julie Malcolm stat- ed, “Through 4-H I have gained a better understanding of responsi- | bility and leadership skills.” Beth Lemper commented, “4-H is more than winning trophies and ribbons. It is a growing ex- perience and an opportunity to gain responsibility.”