Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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Green Ties You hold the string of my kite, of my life. You glide me expertly past trees and over electric lines: obstacles you say can kill. It is for the best we both believe — for now ... But the wind comes and brings me higher; further; more distant each time. Then it recedes, and I fall back to you — never fully in ruins, but sometimes slightly shattered in body or soul. I am then patched with wisdom; yours and mine combined. I go out once again with the wind at my back; harder, longer, and stronger still. The string snaps, but I come back, for parts of you I cannot destroy . . . the invisible thread. Theresa Kenders Family Ties. Keith Hudson at four knows already how important family love can be as he holds his little sister, Rachel. It Means A Lot! Kristen Callaway found en¬ couragement for her role in “Annie Get Your Gun” from members of her family. Family

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Brothers, Sisters Potential Adult Friends It doesn’t matter if they’re older or younger; brothers and sisters can ac¬ tually be fun to have around. There are some exceptions as always, but usually they are all right. Younger kids in the family are great to have. They try so hard to act like their big sister, or brother. They’ll put on make-up and dress in clothes that are ten sizes too big, and walk around the house talking about dates or the big football game the night before. To some, however, it isn’t cute at all. Especially if they ruined the clothes that were tomor¬ row’s outfit. Just remember, if the little guys didn’t love you, they wouldn’t try so hard to be like you. Trying to live with older brothers or sisters in the house is just as hard. Here are these people who are two or three years older, and they do know more, but they rub it in! They say that isn’t right or this is wrong but still they don’t seem to care. Older kids rarely say things like good job or nice work. They seem to take for granted that the younger teen needs to hear that. Feelings are “Brothers and sisters can become our best friends. ” often hurt because something one person worked so hard on is shot down in seconds. As time goes on, the older one begins to see stages of himself in the younger brother or sister. As the younger teen gets older, many kids stop trying to copy the identity of the older one, and begin to realize their own acceptance of themselves. When they stop turning to the older teen for advice and help, they notice that the attention span has disappeared and wonder why. Now they follow the younger one and watch to see what happens. After a few days or even weeks, the older teen realizes what has finally occurred, the younger one has grown up. They can actually relate on the same level. Brothers and sisters can become our best friends with some time and honest talking. Love between two family members can really be spe¬ cial, especially if they are brothers and sisters. Shannon Steffey Lots of Love. Support from family members goes a long way, as Kristin Callaway found out as ‘ Annie”. 22

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SUM! - 6tMC II In 1958, Highland High School opened its doors to students. Before that time, most Highland students attended our neighboring school, Griffith. The school then consisted of grades eight through twelve. Allen J. Warren was Highland’s first Principal and Robert Day was the Assistant Principal. Mr. Lon P. Monbeck, who still resides in High¬ land, was the first superintendent. Each contributed much to the High¬ land School System. Assistant principals, Merlin Clin- kenbeard and Robert Kellam, were teaching business, physical educa¬ tion, and English just three years after the opening of the school. Mr. Kellam was a sponsor for the Class of ’62 and the National Honor Soci¬ ety. Mr. Clinkenbeard’s duties as an athletic coach included: coaching Freshman basketball, baseball, and cross country. There were few extracurricular activities, but sports were very pop¬ ular among Highland students. Foot¬ ball has reigned as an exciting sport for both players and spectators. At the first Homecoming, the fe¬ male spectators arrived in long, full skirts, bobby socks, and saddle- shoes to complete the evening’s at¬ tire. Styles have changed over the years, but the spirit of Homecoming will always remain the same. The Trojans were triumphant in their first Homecoming game by defeat¬ ing Park Forest. Royal Treatment. Highland s first Home¬ coming Queen, Karen Sell, gets the royal treatment from two of Highland ' s football players. 24 Silver Time Even back then, there were dances after a victorious game. For example, the first Homecoming game was Highland’s conquest. That night, Karen Sells was crowned as Highland’s first Homecoming queen. After a twelve year time span, the first Highland Homecoming couple, Lee Anne Mercer and Dave Devich, were crowned as Queen and King. Ever since then, Highland has kept up the tradition of honoring two stu- Green dents who are worthy of this hon J As the years swept by, names and faces changed. In the process» constructing new additions, a fire die stroyed the English wing. Gradually, a new wing was built and other addi¬ tions were constructed. Through the years, Highland High has been irrv proving educationally as well as physically and will continue to ex¬ pand. Shawna Deresch Kathy Funston