Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

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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

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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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Lon P. Monbeck was Highland s first Superinten dent of schools. He contributed much to the school system. Monbeck begins Pursuit of Excellence Lon P. Monbeck s name appears on Highland’s audito¬ rium, but his spirit still remains throughout much of Highland’s total educational program and spirit. As the first superintendent of the school system, he set the motto “Pursuit of Excellence”, and through the years which have followed, administrators and teachers have worked to keep that goal alive. Mr. Monbeck was a superintendent with sound judge¬ ment. Students found his decisions fair. He attended almost all school activities, whether it be drama or athele- tics. Students realized this and appreciated his attitude. Mr. Allen J. Warren was principal of Highland High under Monbeck. He also contributed to the school great¬ ly. Many students knew him as principal of their elemen¬ tary school. Lon Monbeck and Allen Warren helped to make High¬ land one of Indiana’s top schools that is still striving for excellence. JoAnn Saczawa Then: Elvis Presley was the teen idol of 25 years ago. He was the’ King of Rock- N-Roll. Now: Times have changed and so have teen idols. Sting of the Police is now an idol. Silver Time 25