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

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Opposite Page Left: Students crowd the hallway after their class assemblies are dismissed. Opposite Right: Taking part in painting the windows at Christmas time, are Lorenda Huey, Stacey Burke and Tom Hallock Right: Enjoying a break at Project Outreach are Randy Proctor and Lori Claflin. : A r M Above Left: To add a little excitement to Mr. Carlton’s math class. John Kul-macz and Steve Laurent make faces at the camera. Above: It’s always fun in Mr. Walthorn’s class, because of his endless jokes and wild ideas. Left: Julie Nielsen spends time in the library studying and socializing. 3

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The next step Along with the changes made in the city, there were changes made within Greenville High School. With the retirement of Mr. Clark Oliver as principal, Mr. Matchett was chosen to take over, leaving the role of vice-principal to Mr. Rodney P. Green, whose addition to the school system has opened up some new ideas. Along with the retirement of Mr. Oliver, Mr. Budge, biology teacher for 37 years, retired also. To take his place was Mr. Cal DeKuiper. Joel VanHouten also joined the High School staff, adding his knowledge to the benefit of the choir classes. He had been the choir teacher at the elementary level. Probably one of the biggest steps Greenville High School experienced this year involved sports. After the termination of the Tri-River Conference, all Greenville athletic teams were out on their own. Taking the next step, the teams fought hard, even though there was no longer a conference title to strive for. Many other changes were initiated in the athletic department this year, by new athletic director Mr. Chuck Sandro. A new, revised edition of the athletic code was drawn up and ratified, giving athletes a better understanding of responsibilities as a Greenville athlete. Also, a new football lockeroom was constructed at Black Field to provide the football players a place to go at halftime and much improved bathroom facilities for spectators. Black Field was also refined with the construction of walkways, steps, and new student area bleachers to make Black Field one of the best in the area. Last year’s Yearbook theme, “Making the Grade” ap- plied generally to the academic life at GHS. Looking at academics this year, the theme “The Next Step” could fit no better. Such establishments as Student of the Month were continued, as well as the Honor Society which entered it’s second year in operation. Student Council also continued to sponsor and conduct new activities, as well as various clubs and extracurricular activities. Students took that added step to improve on their academic status and participation, to add to their education and to better the school system. In any case, taking that next step has made many improvements in all aspects of life in Greenville and life at GHS. Be it improvements in any area, they’ve all added to the growth of the community and the growth within ourselves. Taking the next step is an action that requires a great amount of nerve, when unknown territories lie ahead. In all aspects, we’ve been successful in moving on, and we should continue to take “the next step.” 2

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Student Life Leisure activities varied Lifestyles: From other lands Vast differences require adjusting It’s 2:20 Friday, and the school bell is ringing. Students of Greenville High School make mad dashes to their cars and busses. After 2:20 is the time when students try to forget school and their studies and jump into the social aspect of life. From soap operas to fixing cars, dates or just going out with friends, student life outside Greenville High School is both interesting and exciting. Going to, and participating in sporting events is one of the most popular past-times of GHS students. Sports take up a lot of time. Many hours are spent getting ready for the “big game” in both aspects. Of course, when there are no sporting events, GHS students find other alternatives to be included in social activities. One of the great hang outs of 1984-85 was Jimbo’s video arcade. There students quickly spent their paychecks and allowances on games and food. After Jimbo’s, there was always Burger King’s parking lot where you could sit and socialize with others about where and when the next party was. Of course, if this routine became boring, there was always the 35 minute drive to Grand Rapids, which opened the doors to shopping trips, assorted movies, elegant dinners, sitting in hot tubs, or just cruising around in cars. With the closing of the Silver Theatre in Greenville for the winter, many students chose to go see “Beverly Hills Cop” and other such movies in Grand Rapids. The fad of the 1984-85 year was to rent a VCR (Video Cassette Recorder) and some movies and spend the evening at home with the company of friends. In any case, the students of Greenville High School were having fun. Jimbo’s was a popular place to go day or night. Video games were the major attraction, but being with friends and classmates was the main reason for gathering anywhere. When asked for her impression of American teenagers, Julia Klussen-dorf of Germany said, “all they do is eat Potato Chips, drink Coke, and ride in cars.” Julia and Anna Moller of Sweden are both spending the 1984-85 school year at Greenville Senior High School. They both wanted to come to America to learn the language better, to experience new things, and to meet new people. These two young ladies arrived last summer. They said, “everything seemed strange, even the people.” They feel that Americans are friendlier to strangers than people are to acquaint- ances in their homelands. Anna came through the Ameri-can Scandinavian student exchange program and stayed with the Donald Antcliff family. Julia stayed with the Pete Sorenson family but 4