Highland High School - Iris Yearbook (Highland, IL)

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(Above) Just as the first daffodils and forsythia began to bloom, an unwanted April snowstorm suprised those who were ready for warm spring weather ; (Left) Despite the mild winter, a malfunctioning heating system caused the school's temperature to drop rapidly. Marty Sauls attempts to battle the cold with his coveralls (Left) Measuring the meager precipitation, Laurie Girard reg- isters more amazement than snow. (Below) With so little snow in the area, Dawn Ottensmeier traveled with her Girl Scout troop to Tan Tara at Lake of the Ozarks for her first skiing experience. Let It Snow 21

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oy Uy SU The senior furrowed his brow in con- centration, ‘Let's see, Easter vaca- tion? I don’t know. It was all so long ago.” “Wow,” the freshman breathed in amazement, ‘You mean you can re- member spring vacation?” “Kind of. I think we went to visit my grandparents.” “Gee,'’ the freshman's eyes grew wide, ‘‘Easter vacation . . . six whole days. What will I do with myself?” Thanksgiving came, Christmas poy t:t1-[o A CoM) Co) AiR CoM (ol MB so Bore) (| winds. Puzzled by the almost balmy winter weather, students began to doubt the weatherman and to check their calendars. “I just don't under- stand it. It's January and I'm not even cold,” one girl complained. A science teacher attempted to explain the phenomenon, ‘A shifting of the North Pole resulted in a reversal of the Ice Age. However, Mother Nature did not disappoint winter fanatics. It finally snowed January 31, 1980. While several storms visited the area, the Fy obetsl dbbele Me) M-bsCo ime-vele MB Col-Molel to BB Yo): compare with past winters. Most stu- dents reluctantly gave up on dreams of sledding, playing hockey and do- phate Me ColitesstetitccMbsMdst-Mol-a abele ms Col me-vite| began planning ahead to Easter va- cation. The week off in April was the first spring vacation many could re- member and students made the most of the sunny weather. Returning to school, it seemed time to bring out the frisbees and baseball gloves and prepare for summer. However, less than a week later, April 14, snow fell one more time. The snow melted the following day and, by the end of the week, the temperatures reached the 80's. (Above) Risking the treacherous, icy front sidewalk to the school, Ron Barnett loses his balance despite his ruabber-soled Converse (Right) Confused by the crazy weather, Ken Keltner doesn't know whether to swim through or shovel the snowbank. 20 Student Life

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(Right) While most people became accustomed to the dai- While students quietly anticipate lunch, a stomach growl f a i hagerrbigg and fries, no one learned to stomach the echoes in a classroom. Giggling students turn to see (Below) What soakia tectuall game be without munchies at where it came from, while the noisemaker smirks and half time? For the junior class it would mean less money to sinks in his chair. Everyone knows what's happening. spend on the prom On the way to a track meet, runners have more bags of food to carry than equipment. Watch carefully and you'll see orange peelings flying out the window, cookies passed across the seats, potato chips swallowed without being chewed first and thirst quenchers getting chugged down by dry mouths. Everyone knows what's happening. After a game, spectators cram fast food restaurants to redeem “‘free fries’’ tickets. But do they stop with fries? No, they buy hamburgers, sodas, sundaes and more fries! Everyone knows what's happening. In the school cafeteria the food line is always a long one, but so is the line for ice cream and sodas. Everyone knows what's happening. You'll never see a football game without seeing a con- cession stand first—and the line won't be short. Everyone knows what's happening. Have you ever been on a date and not gone to the local hamburger joint or pizza place afterwards? Of course not, who could go without eating for 2 hours? Everyone knows what's happening. Those late nights of doing put-off homework until 3:00 in the morning are aided by raiding the refrigerator every half hour. Everyone knows what's happening. It’s a case of the “MUNCHIES”. Even people on diets don’t have the willpower to control it. And if you're not on a diet, you don’t want to. They taste too good and they satisfy sudden hunger. They’re so easy to grab out of pan- tries, vending machines, refrigerators and cookie jars. They're even easier to eat. Just think of the mere 35¢ you can spend to help appease the bottomless pit. But then again, think of how much you could save if you weren't addicted to the dreadful “MUNCHIES”. Pa (Above) Preparing his stomach for lunch, Dave Kunkel starts with his favorite Biology II appetizer, tender fetal pork bathed in formaldahyde, to go along with the school’s entree of freshly fried pork sausage. (Right) Although the cafeteria usually offers an adequate lunch, Kent Youngs eats one of the many ice cream selections to satisfy the “MUNCHIES.” 22 Student Life