Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

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Morning practice, chill air sharpen Marching Devils skills marched away with 1st places in Class B. The Hall Marching Red Devils started off their busy schedule with early morning practices in order to prepare for the year's upcoming events. They could be seen going through their paces on the football field every morning before school. The band participated in a number of local parades and competitions. These included marching in Spring Valley, Ladd, Dalzell, Cherry, and Seatonville during the Halloween season. They also went to competitions in Dwight and Marengo where they Of course, they performed at the halftime shows at all of the home football games and participated in the annual Homecoming parade. The group went to Ladd and Kennedy Grade Schools and entertained the students there. In the spring, some of their activities will include traveling to different parts of the country. The band will compete in the MBA Summer National A reflection of the wet football season finds the band shoes drying out in the cafeteria on Saturday. During the halftime show, Renee Peters does her part to entertain the crowd. Parading down main street, the reed section awaits the drum major's whistle to entertain downtown patrons The brass section steps to a lively tune as they perform for the crowd at halftime of the Rochellle game. Marching Band 17

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Olympics employee from Sarajevo learns of life in the United States Brightening the halls of Hall High School was a visitor from Sarajevo. Yugoslavia, Mladen Latinovic. Hosting Mladen was the James Miller family and daughter Katy. Enjoying the opportunity to travel to various countries throughout the world had broadened his perspective. He worked at the 1984 Winter Olympics in his hometown. A year in the United States would highlight his quest for knowledge. The transition to American way of life was not difficult for the easygoing giant. Standing 6'5 , he asked Coach Bryant if he could tryout for the basketball team. A pleasant surprise was his athletic ability. Mladen's biggest problem was the translation of the English thrown at him. It came with such speed that he was unable to keep up with his translation dictionary. Quickly the grasp was made with the new language. The tall blond exchange student blended into the student body at Hall. The year quickly went by and the time to say farewell to his new friends was at hand. Good-bys were a sad time as this well-liked senior returned to his homeland. Mladen carefully inspects his welding project Posing for their official Sadie picture. Donna VanSchaick and her date Mladen are all smiles. During National Education Week, Mladen shows his basketball skills in the all-school assembly. 16 Foreign Exchange Student

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Hawaiian shirts and sunglasses create a tropical climate at Hall Homecoming Week proved to be both successful and memorable for the students and community. Monday found many students having second thoughts about their Homecoming dates after seeing them on Nerd Day. and Opposite Sex Day didn't help soothe their uneasiness either. Toga Day filled the halls with students and teachers wearing wreathes on their heads and wrapped in sheets of different colors. Wearing grass skirts, leis, sunglasses. and Hawaiian shirts, the students turned Hall into a tropical climate for Hawaiian Day. On Thursday, the Homecoming parade was underway, and the community pep rally followed. Paul Quinn and Mary Catherine McA- dams were announced king and queen with Shelley Lewis and Tori Hewitt first and second runners up. Friday was Red and White Day and started off with the cheerleaders serving the Breakfast of Champions. Due to poor weather conditions, the class competitions were held in the gym, but spirits weren't dampened. Students competed in such games as the twinkie stuff, licorice kiss, life saver pass, and three-legged race. Friday night's game was a little upsetting with the Mendota Trojans winning 16-7, but our loyal fans cheered the Devils on. The theme of the Homecoming dance was Forever , with the music being provided by Justus. Couples enjoyed dancing the night away. Opposite Sex Day allowed for much imagination. Kevin Curley and Dan Mallery show their creativity. Pillow people populate the pep rally as senior girts give their comical rendition of the football players. The Marching Red Devils blast out the school song for students and community. Dressing up for Homecoming Week means relaxing on the bleachers during p.e. These toga-clad students are Lisa Pettit. Jennifer Lucas. Angie Forsa. Randy Bergagna, and Arlene DeBernardi i8 Homecoming