Greenville High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Greenville, MI)

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OPPOSITE LEFT: Taking a break from band practice Senior Maria Tower relaxes on the hill behind the school. OPPOSITE RIGHT: Everyone must take a break from daily studies as Senior John Merchun displays here. ABOVE LEFT: Glancing through the microscope. Sophomore Kim Hurst studies particles in Biology class. ABOVE RIGHT: Changing the oil is a dirty task as Senior Lori Stanley discovers. LEFT: As the first snowfall blankets the countryside. Sophomore No-reen Doherty competes in a cross country meet. 3

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‘THafaKty t c tyiadc 1983-84 was a year of accomplishment When we were young we quickly learned to utilize school as a stepping stone—a tool to help us reach each new level of excellence. When our goals seemed no closer than before we were disappointed so we strived on. Just as we are unique, so are our goals. By the time we reached the Middle School we had already decided in the back of our minds in which direction we wished to move—which ideas and goals we wanted to reach. Some chose sports, some music, and whether it was government, science or industrial arts, the choice was right for us individually. Something inside told us what to do and we seized the opportunities that came our way and ran with them, each step bringing us closer to making the grade. Greenville is on the map now and no one can miss it. Greenville High School’s Vienna bound band was just one event that quickened the beat in the heart of Greenville and helped the town make a name for itself. During the spring and summer of 1983, the entire city came alive and joined together in the unexpected recognition. We carried that same spirit with us throughout the entire year. From the moment the football team took the Tri-River conference championship, there was no stopping us. Band members and football players weren’t the only ones to make the grade. Each student rose to the challenge in his unique way. Some students like Becky Pinckney achieved excellence in the Voice of Democracy speech contest. Others such as Brent Sloop and Sonda Hulbert excelled by being chosen to represent Greenville in Washington D.C. this summer at Project Closeup, a national leadership seminar. And still others like Tracy Drake developed leadership ability and served on the Greenville Board of Education as a student representative. Many students at GHS made the grade this year through a quiet victory— a personal victory. Some improved their academic performance. Others gained insight, maturity and adulthood. Regardless of how individuals did so, for most GHS students, 1983-84 was truly the year for “making the grade.”

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---- Student -------------- Days run dawn to dusk Fumbling in the darkness to stifle the blare of the alarm clock, students rose to face the challenge of another day. Early morning classes weren’t the only thing that students looked forward to. Term papers and studying took up the bulk of school time but there was never a shortage of fun things. Time between classes brought out the minglers, while many made plans for weekend parties, trips and concerts. Lunch became the highlight of the day as the sound of slamming lockers and loud voices filled the hallways. Students “revved up” their cars and headed to McDonalds, Dave’s Party Store and Jorgenson’s to break the monotony of the school day. After hours brought out the teenager in the student. Many rushed to after school jobs and practices while others went home to relax and watch their soap operas before returning to participate in the ever changing nightlife. Athletic games, dates, and gathering with friends were popular and with Grand Rapids only a 40 minute drive away, there was always something to do. Students enjoyed pounding with frustration on video games, cruising the town, pizzas and jamming at concerts. It was a life that students knew well. Although energetic and fast paced, school provided the common link between students and student life, and the life was as much a challenge as an adventure. ABOVE: Juggling sports and academics is just another part of student life. Noreen Doherty and Julie Sirrinc do a little on the side cramming after a cross-country practice. V. 4