Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Ecstatically happy, newly crowned Homecoming Queen Sally Newberry struggles to retain her crown while receiving congratulatory wishes from another nominee after the unbelievable announcement. Silhouetted against a blazing bonfire, cheerleaders boost Homecoming spirit as they lead pep sessions from the platform and at the football field, comprising part of Thursday ' s activities.

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Blackened shelves and mounds of ashes portray only a small part of the destruction caused by the unexpected fire which blazed the afternoon of Christmas Day. Fire, construction, change building, affect student life With eager readiness Highland High School opened its doors in September, and students soon grew accustomed to a hectic school life after summer vacation. However, this peaceful scene was drastically modified within the next few months. A Christmas Day fire ripped through the north wing, completely destroying nearly 30 classrooms and resulting in extensive smoke and water damage to the rest of the one-story, contemporary building. Even as the old was being repaired, Highland again experienced growing pains”, as construction was begun on a swimming pool, new gymnasium, auditorium, and a two-story, 25 classroom addition. The high school experienced its most drastic changes that marked the beginning of a new and different way of student life . . . Bracing the bitter cold as well as the roaring flames and overwhelming smoke, firemen diligently work to get the blaze under control. Campus 5

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Spirit soars as homecoming festivities begin Crisp fall winds greeted students as they gathered for the initial homecoming festivities Thursday night preceding the game. Despite the cold, school spirit surged through students as they huddled around a blazing bonfire. Both cheerleading squads led the group in spirited yells at this time and later proceeded to the football field, where several members of the football team gave rousing speeches that were greeted with bursts of applause. But this scene suddenly changed— silence swept over the spectators as they awaited the announcement of their queen. Anticipation and excitement rose to a climax— Sally Newberry accepted the crown and began her reign as Homecoming Queen. With this phase of the festivities over, students realized the mere 24 hours separating this glory from gametime. Leading Trojan Boosters to the football field after the bonfire for pep talks, more cheers, and the crowning of the queen, varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders head the snakedance. Showing the confidence and pride they have in their team for the upcoming game against Merrillville, football team co-captains Bill Allen and Jim Darnell, seniors, give pep talks at the Thursday night rally. Homecoming 7