Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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After collecting coats and pom-pon bags, senior Jim Lindley hurries ahead of the majorettes. Caught in the scramble, seniors Mark Kelly and Ralph Michalec vie for a Pirate fumble. Before game time, senior Kathy Davidson secures sophomore Gail Goodwine’s homecoming mum. Homecoming 15

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Homecoming Anticipation was etched on spectators faces during the final tense moments of homecoming action. The clock ticked off the last remaining seconds and the Trojans clinched another victory. Early in the first quarter the Merrillville Pirates scored a touchdown, but failed in the extra point attempt. Throughout the rest of the game, the Trojans fought off Pirate attempts and in the final minutes launched an offen- sive attack culminated by a pass snared by junior Doug Devich to tie the score six all. What proved to be the winning point was kicked by senior Bill Ruck amid the cheers of Highland fans. Hailed as most valuable players of the game were senior Bill Ruck for his all-out effort and junior Doug Devich for scoring the only Trojan touchdown. Checking his shoe, senior Dave Maclean prepares for the opening kick-off against Merrillville. Rainy weather fails to dampen Key Club ' s spirits and their first place float. Victory prevails over rainy skies

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Returning the Mustang kick-off, senior Ralph Michalec runs for an eighty-yard touchdown. Combining guts and grace, 1973 Tro- jan gridmen posted a 5-5 season record. Dropping their first game 7-6 showed nothing of the style the Trojans would develop later in the season. Inexperience plagued the gridmen with only ten returning lettermen on the seventy-five man team. Determination won out in the end as the Trojans jelled into a tough fighting unit winning four of the five last straight games. Munster again proved unbeatable in a game that started out as a runaway for the Trojans. “See-saw” scoring and a missed field goal resulted in a 14-13 defeat for Highland. Named as outstanding players of the season were seniors Jim Kokinda, Dave Maclean, Ralph Michalec, and Ed Prieboy. After gridmen fought four quarters of mud and rain, the timeless scoreboard showed 14-14. With IHSAA newly overridit tie games, Griffith managed a final touch- down bringing the last Trojan defeat. Rough season ends on upbeat 16 Football