Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Fifteen girls strive for Junior Miss crown Overcome with excitement and nervousness, each Junior Miss contestant pondered in her mind the question, Could it be me? After weeks of individual preparation and rehearsals, the pageant rapidly approached, but out of the competition emerged stronger friendships. Judging consisted of five categories — poise and appearance, scholastic achievement, talent, youth fitness, and a judges ' conference. After receiving the youth fitness and poise and appearance awards, Carol Bunchek proudly accepted her new title as Highland ' s Junior Miss. Looking back, the long hours and aching muscles had been worth every minute, for each girl achieved a feeling of personal satisfaction that could not be measured. Judy Nasty n concentrates on her piano solo, for which she earned the talent award Miss Con- geniality. Ellen Wolfe, acts out ” The Waltz Highland’s fifth Junior Miss. Carol Bunchek. makes her way down the runway, bea ming through her tears. Opening 17

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AFS exchange student discovers America Strange surroundings, unusual foods, diverse climates . . . Foreign exchange students Melody Schuster and Alicia Monteverde encountered all of these and more. But the thrill of finding a new way of life in a very different world proved to be a rewarding experience for both girls. As Highland ' s first exchange student. Melody traveled to Penang, Malaysia for the summer. During her 1 8 -week stay. Melody attended a Malaysian boys ' school to increase her knowledge of the country and its customs. Leaving her home in Sante Fe. Argentina, Alicia Monteverde journeyed to the United States. While attending Highland High as a senior, Alicia stayed with the Donald Schaller family. She took part in Spanish dub. Booster dub, and American Field Service. Through school activities and by studying the government and history of the United States, Alicia gained an understanding of America ' s youth and of life in America. Alicia Monteverde. conquering her fears of unknown classmates in a strange new home. speaks before her speech class. Senior Melody Schuster shows some of the traditional fabrics and other souvenirs she brought back from Malaysia.

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Couples enter Turnabout ' Winter Wonderland ' Brisk winter winds, a dark mystical sky. and a soft blanket of snow set the scene for the GAA Turnabout — Winter Wonderland. The ballroom ' s decor in shades of blue and wintery white developed the theme of the December dance. The Big Band of Bill Thomas provided the entertainment. Climaxing the evening was the long-awaited announcement of the new Snow King and Queen. Warren Henry and Joyce Cuculic accepted their crowns and proceeded into the traditional dance around the gaily decorated Christmas tree. Time lapsed, and this soft wintery dream of a Winter Wonderland came to an end. In the midst of snow-frosted windows and under a canopy of blue, couples become a part of a Winter Wonderland In between dancing to the sounds of Bill Thomas ' s Band, couples find time to relax and share a moment of laughter