Highland High School - Shield Yearbook (Highland, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 248 of the 1986 volume:

... is a wonderful word. It can set dreams hopes and spirits soaring, and it never knows any limits. Yet it also contains the word image, which gives a hint to also grow beyond any image others have of us — and learn to claim our own lives as our deepest imagination feels we can be . . . Just Imagine what we could be . . . Just Imagine what we could bet J ust Imagine — Y A nd Soon ou May See . . . Just imagine If we had the strength To break these foolish chains And go soaring above conformity To reach our highest dreams. Just imagine The kind of faith Which would enable us To reach the tops of mountains And there shout to the world — Here I am! If we were free To go where our spirits led — If we only let ourselves be, And did what our hearts Have always craved — If we could only believe In the glory of every soul And bring that belief To its beautiful fruition — Just imagine And soon you may see Your brightest dreams brought to life And all the old fears Falling away In the wake of honest loving. Just imagine . . . ★ Carol Mills “And shout to the world — Here I am!’’ Danielle Smith 1 Potesta i I magine all the people, living life in peace. You may say I’m a dreamer, But I ' m not the only one. I hope some day you’ll join us, And the world will live as one. Imagine no possessions. I wonder if you can. No need for grief or hunger A brotherhood of man. I Imagine all the people Sharing all the world. You may say I’m a dreamer, But I’m not the only one. I hope some day you’ll join us And the world will live as one. John Lennon Imagine Ossello Imagining can take anyone through any mood or into any dream, as Pete Trivunovic, Veroni- ca Rios, and any free wheeling biker can tell you. Potesta Tricia Berdine and Scott Harvey can imagine success as freshmen; Kim Buckley celebrates the joy of being an “almost-graduate . Mickow elieve and Become I f memory is knowing things by heart, Then possibly we could make a lot of things better by using our memory as human beings — and living life by heart. Men like Martin Luther King, Gandhi, John Kennedy and John Lennon all had dreams of making the world better — Just as we have our own dreams of making our lives better and richer with peace. Lennon asked us to imagine — and we listened to him with awe, But can we ask ourselves to imagine the best we could be — and then respect our own visions and dreams? It’s possible, even in spite of all the drawbacks we meet every day. Dreams can become goals. And goals are so much more attainable. Imagining can make a lot of things possible — possibly even our real selves! If anyone ever imagines high school is all work and no fun, Sue Burke won’t agree! Living By Heart 5 T oday t’aint. I’m bummin’. I got mondo ripped this morning for choking on a ma- jor History exam. Not too cool, y’know. This afternoon I slid up to this diz babe decked out in my best threads. “S’up?” I asked. She blew me off in a major way. Then she went over the top and said I was a gnarly geek in front of all the dudes! Not too aesthetically accu- rate. Who cares though, she’s a real glam hound; a real F.V. y’know. Her way Madonna vi- sual wrecked me anyway! Now, tonight there’s this happenin’ bash at my favorite scream. But I’m not invited — bogus deal — so I’m gonna hoof to Mike and Carol’s and kick back, chill out, scarf down some bumpy disc and cop some z’s. ★ Danielle Smith Potesta Shades always add a lot to any im- age, as Warren Zilz finds when catching a few rays in the spring with Jennifer Morton and Tammy Czaja. “Dude” comes up a lot in conversa- tion these days, and Margo Gembo- lis and Greg Sacha seem to know it, as well as Lisa Kingsbury, right. W hat’s “She said I was a disgusting Jerk.” T oday just isn’t my day. I’m depressed. I got insulted this morning for failing an im- portant history test. That wasn’t too good. This after- noon I walked up to this nice- looking girl and I was wearing my nicest outfit. “How is ev- erything?” I asked. She ignored me. Then she made a scene and said that I was a disgusting jerk in front of all my friends. She didn’t have very good timing. I’m not upset though, she follows fads. I didn’t like her extreme- ly-Madonna outfit at all! Now tonight there’s this really neat party at my favor- ite place to go. I wasn’t even invited — pretty unfair situa- tion — so I’m going to go to my parents’ house and lie down, relax, eat some pizza and get some sleep. ★ Dave Long Faces also add a lot to conversa- Good times come in three’s for tion, whether it’s Scott O’Connor at April Watkins, Steve Long, and the far left, or Laura Robinson in an Danielle Smith, as well as for Dan empty classroom. Zoeteman, Jeff Ossello, and Kelly Mickow. Mills Going On, Friend? Potesta m . x V Chi-Town Pulse E veryone knows Chicago is a great sports town, but not all people are aware of the tremen- dous cultural experiences that abound throughout the city. For instance, what could be more cultural than people-watchinq at O’Hare? Yet what you do in Chicago depends on your money supply. But suppose for a moment that money is no object. The world has suddenly widened! If you’re in the mood for shopping, why not try Clark Street for resale shops that sell those million-dol- lar outfits for ten bucks? Maybe you’re more conserva- tive — try Water Tower Place, where you can stop by Mrs. Field’s for some of the best cook- ies in the nation. Perhaps you’re not into shop- ping. You want food, but not Burger King. No problem — hit School Avenue for the Mountain Moving House, a coffee house for women and children only. Sorry guys! But you can set your mouth watering in Chinatown, located north of Cermak and west of State. If you have visions of being intellectual, go to the Art Insti- tute on Michigan or the Shedd Aquarium on Lake Shore Drive, where you can buy such won- drous things as whale-mobiles. The Adler Planetarium is always phenomenal with its sky show, where you can witness the birth of the galaxy or the return of Halley’s comet. One of the most enjoyable ways to spend a nice day in Chi- Town is by the Lakefront. Hours slip away as you recline on the grass nearby and watch the wa- ter, boats, and people. Ferry rides around the Lake run about four dollars. A favorite activity on starry winter nights is carriage rides near the WTP district. It costs eighteen dollars, but money is no object, remember? Now you never have to worry about what to do in Chicago again. Discover the pulse of life that throbs in the city and grab hold! ★ Carol Mills David Mayer 1 k „ : ■- t i : Chicago offers everything, from its evening skyline and lake front to great architecture. It can send dreams soaring across Lake Michi- gan or send us strolling near Lake Point Tower at the edge of the Loop. - — i_ Q Chicago y Mickow Crissy Azar doesn’t know exactly what the day will bring, but she’s willing to give it the benefit of a positive doubt. Letting one’s hair down does an in- teresting thing — it opens up the face! And the faces look good on Danielle Smith, Todd Hilbrich, Kee- ly Moore, and Michelle Bosten. There’s no hiding happiness, as if anyone would ever want to! Senior Kathy Wood enjoys too much of life, and she knows how to show it! J UST IMAGINE how things would be if any time we tried to tell a lie we lost control of our facial muscles and our expressions went wild. What a world it would be. JUST IMAGINE a world where peo- ple were able to deceive each other through facial expres- sion, unable to hide what was truly inside them — because their faces wouldn’t let them. Things could be very interest- ing. Coming and going through Highland High’s corridors, we see people on their way to class, lunch, homeroom, etc. Each face we see may have one of any number of expres- sions — greeting, happiness, pain, concern, and sadness among them. But how many of these appearances reflect what really goes on inside? And if these appearances don’t show what’s inside, then what’s really there? Here are Mona and Marian. They’re really friends, but you’d never know it from looking at them. They walk down the hall scowling and frowning. It’s not that they do not like each other; they just like to appear to be on a mus- tard diet. Now if those two sour faces got tired of always playing down-in-the-mouth and decid- ed to take off on their own . . . well, let’s see. Here comes Mona and Marian again, start- ing their usual frown — but instead, their facial muscles just relax on them, almost to the point of drooping. Except, that is for the smiles. Smiles that draw their lips back and up to reveal great, white, shiney, slightly buck teeth. Maybe, despite themselves, people will see what they’re really like now — and like them better for it. Yes, it’s also true that we sometimes avoid hard feel- ings by using our faces to mask our true emotions and reactions. Yet if we ever de- cide to break that iron-clad im- age of ours and once in awhile try to wear our real life on our sleeve — and our face, then maybe some good things could happen to everyone who walks these hallowed halls. ★ Paul Hajdu I f faces couldn’t lie 10 Faces On any autumn Friday evening one place you’ll always find honest faces is the Highland cheer block, where the game score is easily seen. Helping out with a helping hand, Shannon Mathis knows Nancy Troxell will survive this latest mis- hap in what should be a good day. Potesta Ossello Senior Year brings memory of a lot of good growing for Amy McGuire. Eric Henshilwood remembers friends who are now moving on to other careers and places. Potesta apt Sometimes just a long walk down a longer hall with a good friend can make all the difference. O’Connor 12 Growing Ossello Four distant years ago, yet just yesterday, we were all naive freshmen with many fears of what would happen in the years to come. Now our high school days are coming close to an end and we are counting down the days to the beginning of the rest of our lives with a new set of fears and responsibilities. We reminisce with our classmates of days gone by and think of the crazy things we have done for fun. Today we feel these antics will be be- low us as we look to the future and what we will be as men and women in society. We have been told in ele- mentary school we can be Dave Blaskovich and Craig Lucero know how to brighten up any class — with a smile! ve grown anything we want to be, but most of us realize that the sky is not the limit; it is the oppor- tunities out there in the real world that are our limits. Sometimes this makes the choice easier and sometimes it keeps us from doing what we’d really like to do. Either way, we are beginning to see the world as it is. We are pre- pared to face it in many ways through our high school ex- periences. To relax or find our- selves or travel. The choice is ours to make. We’ve grown so much psy- chologically, socially, phys- ically and educationally, the sky is the limit here as to what we can do for ourselves and the world we live in. JGST IMAGINE!!! ★ Kelly Knicker so much “Beginning to see the world as it is” Baron elebratinq 75 years Ann’s Garden Center on Ridge Road threw out the first ball, Highland High senior Carol Mills thrilled the crowd with a superb version of “The Star Spangled Banner” as High- land Cub Scouts presented the colors. Carol was reward- ed for her performance with a special hug from Ribbie, one of the Sox’ mascots, as a great representation of High- land residents watched. Ron Kittle, Sox slugger and a resident of the Calumet Re- gion, was especially cordial to the Highland visitors, recalling his own high school days when he played Highland teams and students like alum- ni Brian Paluga. As September rolled around and things returned to normal both at Highland and Comiskey Park, many real- ized there are special times from sharing special events. Mayer “Highland residents were also stars” Celebrations are always special times, and when High- land and a good neighbor to the north — Comiskey Park — both celebrated the m agic 75 years of age, it was inevita- ble that some good things would happen. After a parade and picnic, full of games, old-fashioned dress, and plenty of fun for all was held in connection with the Fourth of July, The Chica- go White Sox invited High- land to come up and share in the celebration of the Major Leagues’ oldest ball park. On August 11 a group of resi- dents rode up the Dan Ryan to celebrate Highland Day at Co- miskey Park, and Highland residents were also stars. While Mary Ann of Mary Carol Mills gets a bear hug from White Sox mascot Ribbie after sing- ing the National Anthem at Comis- key Park on a Highland-style Sun- day afternoon. 14 Celebrating § Mayer With the scoreboard welcoming Highland residents, Carol Mills re- presented her hometown by sing- ing the National Anthem before the Aug. 11 Sox game. School Board President Larry Vas- sar and Superintendent Dr. Philip Cartwright sport growing beards to prepare for the Highland 75th birth- day as they congratulate High- land ' s first teacher of the year, Mrs. Kathy Schwingendorf in the spring of ' 85. “Time to share what has been good” Celebrating 15 A place for every mood W here can people go to be completely sur- rounded by bronze bodies, have hot sand beneath their feet and a definite stench of suntan oil slowly infiltrating their nasal membranes? The beach, of course! In this area, West Beach, the Dunes, and Indiana Beach are all popular. For so many teenagers, the beach is the perfect haven on those hot summer days. Of course people have different reasons for going there. Per- fecting a deep tawny tan is one obvious reason. Another aspect of the beach is the “fashion show” of colorful and or daring swimwear to be viewed by both the girls and guys. After all, where else can a person parade around only half- dressed and not be arrested? One attribute of the beach not to be overlooked is the freedom it offers. Nowhere else can one experience such total and complete relaxation. Some people find them- selves in a state of inner tran- quility and peace of mind at the beach. The rhythmic pounding of the waves is enough to place even the most uptight person in a re- laxed state. The beach is many things to people. It is a place to com- fort a troubled mind or hurt feelings, and more important- ly — a place of inspiration. ★ Sandy Kostur Mickow “The beach is many things to many people” Kicking back on a hot summer afternoon, Scott O’Connor and friend take a joyful ride. Sitting up, trying to help herself, Danielle Smith smiles while being eaten alive by her own beach chair. With a vibrant smile, junior Cindy Toth checks out the action along the shore at West Beach. Dreading the dumping of sand all over himself, Kurt Fowler closes his eyes with the hopes it won’t happen. Sophomore David Long peers off into the distance at the serene view of a beautiful summer day. Mickow Tony Terzarial smilingly remem- bers the fond memories the beach had for him this summer. Having no choice, Kurt Fowler will ingly allows to be buried alive. Pyke Invo vement The benefits are easily seen “Everyone becomes part of each other” W ell over two hundred students are involved in some form of the Arts at HHS. Various groups and clubs have been formed to accom- modate these students, in- cluding the Marching Trojan Pride, Drama class, Varsity Choir, Speech team, and Highland Theatre Company. These groups have proved a substantial outlet for peo- ple’s creativity through hard work and placement in com- petitions. Students in Band have about six weeks a year in which they are not work- ing, Speech Team works throughout the school year before, during, and after school hours, and an average of eleven hours a week is spent on rehearsals alone in HTC. Involvement in the arts can mean being on stage, as Karen Hartman plays Mrs . Higgins, while Mike Zim- merman plays in the orchestra. The long hours of training are well worth it. Speech team placed tenth in state in 1984 with the help of Glen Clark’s first place Radio piece, the best placement for the team in over ten years. HTC has also gained recognition as outstanding talent, compara- ble to Lake Central’s theatre program, one of the best in the region. A dormant class was re- vived this year by Mrs. Joyce Petrin — Drama class. Stu- dents work on group projects and improvisations to be- come familiar with some as- pects of theatre and feel com- fortable on stage. Mrs. Pe- trin ’s goal is for the class to perform the children’s play “Leroy and the Ark” for the elementary schools in the spring. The tangible benefits of in- volvement in the Arts are easily seen. Not so obvious are the intangible benefits people receive. They learn to get along well with each other and work for the common good. One of the best benefits is the friendships and feeling of family. As drum major Dave Hoffman says, “No mat- ter how you feel about people off the field, when you’re on for that ten-minute show ev- eryone suddenly becomes part of each other.” This feel- ing may not be permanent, but it’s a wonderful reminder of what things could be if we tried. All it takes is some pa- tience, good will, and an hon- est desire to be the best. Once we dream it, we need to only take it a little farther to make it reality. Caro| „ i||s Technical Director Chris Misner re- flects on theatre scenes such as Carol Mills and the chorus, Thom Holicky, Steve Long, Mario Ortiz, Danielle Smith, Jan Gray and Jen- ny Moore. Root t Thom Holicky, far left, looks over the scene in typical Henry Higgins style as Carol Mills as Eliza Doolit- tle tries to sell a flower to Colonel Pickering, Steve Long, who mar- vels at her accent. One of the show’s highlights was the scene of the “Ascot Gavotte”, where members of the cast took their roles in perfect seriousness. Debbie Pawlowski shows the graceful form which helped en- hance the show’s image, while on the opposite page Kevin Beck as Alfie Doolittle tries to explain him- self to Steve Long as Colonel Pick- ering. 20 My Fair Lady ‘Garn’! 6 My Fair Lady’ Wins Applause H ighland Theatre Com- pany reached a new hall- mark of quality with the su- perb performance of “My Fair Lady . Starring as Eliza Doolittle, Carol Mills gave a solid acting performance as well as a magnificent rendering of the famous songs from the hit Broadway musical. Thom Ho- licky captured the character of the infamous Henry Hig- gins with wit and charm, and Steve Long concluded his high school career with a well- played Colonel Pickering. When Kevin Beck sang “Get Me To The Church On Time” he had the entire audi- ence with him, and Dave Vail The Maids Chorus of Jean Birming- ham, Angie Rauer, Patsy Pumnea, Michelle Bosten, Rebecca Akin, and Kathie Payne brought more comedy and musicality to the al- ready strong cast of players. portrayed the love-struck suit- or perfectly, singing “On The Street Where You Live . Michelle Bosten as Mrs. Pearce and Karen Hartman as Mrs. Higgins added a great deal to the performance, and Mario Ortiz delighted the au- diences. Student directors Sue Stan- icz and Annette Havran helped pull the show together in a shorter time than usual, and directors Mr. Larry Brechner and then Miss Pam Guenzler were well-pleased with the show’s high level of quality. As Carol Mills said in true Eliza Doolittle fashion, We were given the opportunity to create a believable fantasy in three weeks, and we did it!” Carol Mills as Eliza Doolittle sang and acted her way into the hearts of all audiences. “By George, We did it!” Powderpuff 5eniors go 2-0 S o many have thought that the annual Powder Puff Competition was just another game, but if we took a second look at the teams we would notice that feelings of antici- pation, tension, frustration, and even anger were involved on both the junior and the se- nior sides. Both teams wanted to per- form well and most of all wanted to win. The juniors wanted to prove their determination and skill while the seniors wanted good memories of their last Powder Puff game. Outstanding performances came from senior Kathy Zurek who in the first quarter advanced her team’s position by 38 yards, with Karen Nagy completing the remaining 12 yards putting the seniors at an advantage of 6-0. Never the less the juniors were far from defeated. In the second quarter Quarterback Tracie Jones threw a 78 yard pass to Alisa Deering. Deering ran for the end zone and scored the junior’s first touch- down. As time was running out the seniors were able to ad- vance their position and score once more. The last attempt to score made by Tracie Jones was stiffled by senior Amy Sla- vena. Both teams performed ex- tremely well and the seniors were especially proud of their 14-6 victory, advancing their undefeated status to 2-0. ★ Violet Bogacz Root Micko Agony or ecstacy — Sharon Palu- ga’s face captures the emotion and spirit of Powderpuff. Tracie Jones breaks loose for a long gain against the senior defend- ers. Kristina Lee, Kathy Bandura, and Gail Fritter celebrate early as the Senior score mounts. 22 Powderpuff O ' Connor ,4 ;; ,.sV : ?u V[ Ossello Cricket Reynolds, class president, celebrates with Trish Wilder before the game, and the winning seniors are pictured above. Senior star Karen Nagy, a Home- coming court member, was a prime reason her class won. ifv P i ■i 1 ,aa % ... c Ossello Mayer A Bit of Fun PONDER . . . P ake time out to reflect, muse, think, theo- rize, mull over, and turn your mind to the past. Take time to debate, wonder about, re- consider, and weigh bygone decisions. Take time to meditate, contemplate, ruminate, cogi- tate, rationate, cerebrate, speculate, deliberate. Take time to PONDER. The outcome of a Sox game is in Getting away from it all puts Ted doubt, and it sets Steve Long and Calvin in a pensive mood, wonder- Carol Mills wondering. ing about many things. Pyke Jon Pyke, Rob Palmer, and Ryan Pyke give the mirror a double take, dering, Sandy Beach” Perez, right, and through all this attempt at pon- wonders if the silliness will end. Potesta Though he can be a fantastic comedian on stage, Mario Ortiz also has another side. 11 iv. vui oiai is juii r yr c dering if felines ever tend to get car sick. Ponder 25 Betty Muvich punksit-out to the Tammy Smith and Ralph Holden re- Everyone shows their happy jammin ' tunes while everyone fleet the overall spirit of Prom: a feet while enjoying a terrific Prom, dances to the HHS beat. fun expression of caring. Friday Night Brings Out Highland’s Best Countdown Starts Monday A lthough it’s not Thanks- giving, Christmas, or Spring Break, it is the week- end and the ultimate vaca- tion. Friday starts it off, and it’s a time for rest, football, fun, and best of all, dances. Most students start the countdown as early as Mon- day. They feel they can hard- ly make it through the week without looking a few days in advance to the Friday night activities. That night we gather our friends, go to the games, at- tend the dance, and perhaps go out to eat. Even though we may be with the same friends as we are during the week and may not be doing anything spectacular, the fact that it’s Friday makes the ordinary events seem more relaxed and enjoyable. This is not the night to be a recluse in one’s room. This is a night for sur- prises, friendships, cheers, and having a great time. Fri- day is the ultimate night . . . ★ Violet Bogacz Whether they be formal or infor- mal, dances always prove to be an exciting event. 28 Prom v rom weekend builds memories great time! The next morning is a little tough to wake up to after the late night. Most couples come in around 4 a.m.! Many peo- ple went to Great America, Turkey Run, and Chicago. By Sunday night sleep was the only problem. Not many weekends could ever be filled with as many great memories as Prom weekend. It was as close to Paradise as possible, and well worth the effort. ★ Holly Fentress ★ Crissy Azar Mike McCIay and Laura McDonald enjoy refreshments while 1985 Prom Court included Tom Puntillo, Regina Plesha, Jim Mayberry, Jill Britton, King — Dave Powell, Queen — Kelly Skertich, Ron Swart, Chris Nicholls, Jeff Wolen- dowski, Cricket Reynolds. Root Finally, Friday evening, May tenth. Weeks, days, and hours were counted down for this special occasion. “AL- MOST PARADISE” was the theme of the 1985 JuniorSe- nior Prom, and it was para- dise! This awaited evening be- gan at 6:30 at the Saint Con- stantine Hall in Merrillville. Dinner was served at 7:00 and couples danced to the music of “Pleaser” til midnight. Dates planned their attire weeks ahead of time. Girls shopped for hours to find just the right dress. Tuxedo’s were rented, plans were made for the weekend, and flowers were chosen. Everything had to be perfect for this evening with someone special. Prom weekend is one that everyone will remember as a “Everything had to be perfect” Dave Powell and Kelly Skertich celebrate their royalty with other scenes including Jori O’Conner and Mike Lovell. ADDING A TOUCH OF CLASS is Peggy Viater and Michele Cobb showing off their new attire. ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY is the class of ’86 in their prime. STARS OF TOMORROW are Crissy Azar and Melissa Phillips along with Bob Dolan and Robert Fozkos express- ing their fun at Prom. SURVIVORS of the weekend include Holly Fen- tress and Bob Barr. Root Mike Sankowski and Carolee Ke- plar, 1985 Homecoming king and queen, lead the festivities. The percussion section of the Marching Trojan Pride give another outstanding performance in the Homecoming parade. 1985 Homecoming Court: Jeff Wo- lendowski, Crickett Reynolds, Larry Meding, Karen Nagy, Carolee Kepler, Mike Sankowski, Tom Galo- sich, Amy McGuire, Dave Vail, and Tanya Lynn. Homecoming Trojan spirit survives rain, loss T he 1985 Highland High School Homecoming ac- tivities began on October 2nd with a pep rally on the football field, after which the junior girls took on the seniors in the annual Powderpuff game. The juniors proved a tough opponent but were not strong enough to hold back the se- niors, who dominated with a score of 14 to 6. On Friday, October 4th, the entire town enjoyed the pa- rade where every grade dis- played its artistic flair in the float competition. The traditional Homecom- ing court consisted of Carolee Kepler (queen), Mike San- Sue Gusman and Shelly Banak take refuge from the cold rain be- fore the game begins. kowski (king), Cricket Reyn- olds, Jeff Wolendowski, Tan- ya Lynn, Dave Vail, Amy McGuire, Tom Galosich, Ka- ren Nagy, and Larry Meding. By evening the game had begun and everyone caught the spirit as we cheered our team’s effort in spite of the rainy weather. The St. Joe South Bend Indians were tough opponents, and though we didn’t win, our Trojan team put up a brave fight. Neither the rainy weather nor the loss dampened the Homecoming spirit as the fes- tivities were carried on at the Homecoming Dance. There were too many alumni pre- sent to let anything mar the evening. ★ Violet Bogacz Sophomore Tom Gorsich cheers on his team from the sidelines after a knee injury took him from the game. King Ponders Crown I considered being chosen King a great honor. It makes one feel pretty darn posi- tive about oneself. Of course, having my car, Le Sambre, in the pa- rade was a literal dream come true. That reminds me — all of my high school years were really en- joyable. 1 want to thank Chris, Jeff, Ron, and Andy. It was great. ★ Mike Sankowski Homecoming As sounds of the Marching Pride fill the crowded stadium, it is easy to begin feeling the excitement of a typical Highland Friday evening. When the Blue and Gold are in tune with victory, all is right with the world, and the week-end is off to a good start! F riday Night Dreaming An ankle injury to Dave Ellingsen early in the season worked havoc with the Highland defense, but the Trojans pushed on. 32 Friday Night Jim Phillips thinks ahead to the possibilities of the night’s game, and all his thoughts stay very posi- tive for Highland. A utumn brings out the spirit! A utumn has a special meaning for Highland students — it means football. The crisp, cool Friday nights are just right for getting out and cheering the Trojans on to victory. Friday night has become the highlight of the week. As 3:15 arrives and we shove those last books into our lock- ers, we all have high hopes of what this special time has in store. After a long week full of work we look forward to be- ing with our friends, the ex- citement of the game and dance, and then going out to eat. This is the perfect way to ease the tension we have built up and just be ourselves. Part of the excitement of any Friday night comes from being part of the action, and part of that spirit which says Highland in a special way. From listening to the band and watching the majorettes perform, to cheering on the team and eating nachos and pop corn, being part of some- thing that’s good is always helpful to also feeling good about yourself. While we all go in other di- rections in other aspects of our lives, there’s something very special about being part of that Friday night crowd, and that something special will always stay with us. ★ Heidi Troxel Root Fullback Bob Dolan takes off for a good gain against Lake Central, aid- ed by a good block by Tom Homco, a tailback. Mickow Part of being a majorette is not only performing intricate dances, but also being there for the fighting Trojans. “We Have Special Hopes” Root Root “Cheering the Trojans” Moving into new n The Way challenges isn ' t easy I stopped caring about high school on December 12, 1984, two grading periods into my senior year. Phys- ics? Who needs it? Trig? Be real. And French? C’mon, I’ll never get there. It wasn’t that I had particularly cared about high school before, but this was a special day: 1 had been accept- ed into the college of my choice. College — that wonderful, utopian world of endless freedom and inter- esting people. Culture, intellectuality, no authority . . . Paradise. That’s where 1 wanted to be. That’s where I would be in nine months. I graduated on June 9, 1985. We won’t go into such hackneyed phrases as “skin of my teeth,” etce- tera. 1 was out. That’s what mattered. On September 7 of that year, filled with my idealistic dreams and precon- ceptions, I carried my formidable load of luggage and naivete up to my fourth floor dorm room at The Univer- sity. I was awfully hot; I wondered why they hadn’t yet turned on the air- conditioning . . . Unpacked. Rearranged room to my particular tastes. Fans full-blast in all directions. This guy comes to my door. ROOMMATE? Oh well, I sup- pose 1 could let him have half the room. And so ushered in the era of sharing everything and the absurdity of trying not to disturb someone who needs complete silence and total darkness to get his twelve hours of sleep a day. My classes were going to be great, fascinating subjects I’d always been interested in. But first came my gen- eral studies requiremen ts, my core curriculum classes, and those funny things called “majors.” But I could wait; I’ll make the best of these re- quired classes. They’ll be easy . . . Then these freak-o English, Histo- ry, and Math profs started to give me homework. Yes, that same stuff high school teachers occasionally gave me an hour or two of. In college this minor nuisance becomes an enor- mous monster, eating my free time, sociability, and sleep, all in one chew. With lightning speed, this monster (actively employed by all profs) be- came the dominant element in my dream-turned-nightmare — college. But wait a minute. Other “things” began to creep into my complex life- style — things like pizza (not to men- tion the accompanying caffeinated beverages), good friends, and dozens O ne of the toughest transitions anyone can make is the move from junior high to high school. At this time teens are thrown into a whirling maelstrom of change. All emphasis is suddenly placed on “The Real World” — that hazy, cruel, un- fair dimension that exists beyond high school. Classes are to be taken seriously and missing school is pun- ishable by that grim spectre, deten- tion. The worst change, however, is the change in friends. This is the time when we migrate from group to group, trying to find our place. The undeniable craving for acceptance can sometimes be the catalyst for the execution of rather stupid acts, such 6 . • as fake suicide attempts, fake prob- lems, and fake drunkenness. Mo one can deny these things happen — I’ve witnessed them. I’ve done some of them. In the process I’ve hurt a great number of people, but most of all my- self. My transition was rough, but not unco mmon. I got through all right, but there are still those people who play the game. Instead of fighting against the encroachment on their in- tegrity, these people choose to take the easy alternative of denying their consciences and submerging them- selves in a plastic world of phoniness. Enough of condemnation. It suf- fices to say that a lot of “plasticity” exists in high school that hadn’t mani- fested itself previously. To avoid painting a picture of my- self as a saint, I’ll relate some inci- dents that occurred my freshman year that involved me or my friends One of the most treasured memorie from my freshman year was a party where some of my friends and I wer sitting around talking and there was a knock at the door, followed by group of guys entering the roor Their jackets bulged suspiciously With a few covert gla nces around and finally victorious grins, they brought out various bottles of ale hoi. One of the guys was my cousin. When he saw that none of us wc cheering along with him, he quick! moved on to the next room. 1 guess Transitions of fun places to go on off -nights. And most of all, freedom — freedom 1 could feel with every action I chose to make, freedom that would steadily build my self-confidence and charac- ter to astounding heights. 1 might have to fight the “monster,” but I could do battle on my own ground, with my own choice of weapons. So, you see, the most you can know about college beforehand is that it will be different. Of course, it’s exciting, scary, challenging, frustrat- ing, interesting, intimidating, and a thousand other things you’ve prob- ably heard. But every bit of it can be fun, so enjoy it. Besides, we get a month off at Christmas. ★ Stephen M. Long Class of ’85 Positively proceeding T oo few of us today see the light at the end of the tunnel. We don’t seem to realize that once things are the worst they can possibly be, there’s hope. There’s the future — a wonderful light to fuel the rest of our lives. We endure so much during these “best years of our lives”; relation- ships die, but there are others waiting for us. Sometimes people shatter our hopes and dreams, but only because we let them. These dreams are ours and we can’t let them go for anyone. We feel pressure and it’s so strong that sometimes we let it get to us. Sorrow doesn’t help; it only wastes our energy that could be used to help W e are not always what we seem, and hardly ever what we dream. —Peter S. Beagle peer pressure is still around. One of the harshest blows by Reali- ty to me was when I overheard my friends planning to pretend to be drunk. The worst thing of all was that 1 wasn’t included! My best friends were planning a fun and entertaining evening at the football game and 1 had been deftly left out. After surviv- ing this tragedy, 1 worked harder to be a part of the Clique, including con- suming things 1 didn’t want to, chang- ing my wardrobe and vocabulary, and forsaking any scruples 1 had thus far mustered. But alas, all was to no avail. After my best friend was caught stealing and tried to conceal the fact from me only, 1 decided my quest for popular- ity was ludicrous. It took- many pain- ful months to make a complete break from my old friends and two years to find new ones. Today 1 feel better about myself than I ever have, and 1 don’t need to drink, cry, or lie to have the best friends anyone could pray for. It took a long, pain-filled span of time, but the happiness 1 experience now is worth all those endless nights alone. I hope everyone in a similar situation can do the same. Freedom is alive and well. ★ Carol Mills Photo by Jon Pyke ourselves and others. Pressure will al- ways be in our lives, so we deal with it and help those who still struggle. In school we feel pressure in many ways, but the ultimate solution to most of this is being ourselves and accepting others the way they are. No one says everybody has to dress the same, act the same, or have the same interests. Usually around our senior year we open our eyes and realize that after the grad parties we won’t be influenced by most of those people any more. We grow into the people we want to be. Our teachers and parents put pres- sure on us for grades and responsibil- ities. It’s all part of growing up and certainly nothing we can’t handle. Communication and mutual respect are the keys to coming out shining. Some of us have worse problems than others. In fact, one out of every twenty-nine people every year has to undergo a traumatic experience. Look around and wonder who it may be. It doesn’t always show. It could be the death of a very important person in their lives, or problems at home. No matter what the problem may be, we have to find a way to deal with it positively. Sometimes we feel inad- equate and doubt our abilities. We worry about money or what we’ll do after high school. With all this worrying and pressure, we have to remember hope. It’s al- ways there for the future — bright and shining like the stars we are. ★ Kelly Knicker Transitions 35 -i -n rr Live Aid sur 8 es d JL J-iig beyond trivialities F ollowing the success of the Band Aid single, Bob Geldof organized two concerts to be staged the same day in two sepa- rate countries. This was in hope of raising $10,000. It featured over 60 of the world’s most famous rock acts, drawing 90,000 to JFK Stadium in Philadel- phia — and 72,000 to Wembley stadium in Lon- don. This was Live Aid — the “Woodstock of the ’80s” The day started with Sta- tus Quo opening in London and Joan Baez leading the audience through “Amaz- ing Grace” in Philadelphia. There were many great mo- ments during the 14 hour concert. Elvis Costello urg- ing the audience to sing “an old northern English folk song” with him, and perfoming an acoustic ver- sion of “All You Need Is Love”. Phil Collins and Sting getting together to do a duet of “Every Breath You Take”. The Boomtown Rats jamming out a power- ful 1 Hate Mondays”, with Bob Geldof ’s heart-clutch- ing pause after the words — “ ... all she has to do today is learn how to die!” Live Aid was a day for uniting. The Who came to- gether. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young came to per- form some of their hits. The most publicized re- union of the day occurred when Led Zeppelin took the stage together for the first time in six years, with Phil Collins playing drums, after having flown from London on the Concorde! They performed hit after hit, taking the audience back in time. July 13, 1985 is not just a day to remember — but a day to keep alive. There are still millions of people starving in this world, and that fact cannot be forgot- ten. After this day, howev- er, there is a new genera- tion of people who are aware of them — and will- ing to help. ★ Devonne Smith LI Yh Al 1 Geldof blasts ' norm ' I f anyone accuses today’s youth of having no he- roes, he’s correct. Instead we have a very real man who shows us we have the power to make changes. Bob Geldof is our represen- tative of a new society, just barely in its growing stage. His brutal honesty puts him in trouble often, but in the end he gets what he wants. His driving need for truth has propelled him to gener- ate over $70 million for the starving in Africa. He was also nominated for the No- bel prize, which he’ll be eli- gible for in 1986. All this hasn’t changed him. Geldof remains the bit- ing rebel he’s always been, only now he holds much more power than previous- ly. When asked if the world had a moral responsibility to help the starving, he re- plied, “If I prevented you from eating and locked you in a room, and I had access to my fridge and you didn’t, then I would have murd you to death.” This statement reveals Geldof ’s matter-of-fact atti- tude. Although he was pleased by the tremendous response to Band Aid and Live Aid, he was very aware of false concern. “I think if you treat the event like a party, you’re wrong.” He’s also concerned that the projects may be carried out too long. So, to avoid drawing the events out into a boring “last stand,” he was less intense and active in the African affairs lately. Instead of the “saint” im- age he has acquired, Geldof wishes to be accepted as himself. Many people set him up as a deity and this, in turn, upsets him., He only does what he feels is right. “If I have to do something I think is false, I physically can’t do it. I just cannot play a game.” Indeed, Bob Geldof is at the cutting edge of a new society. ★ Decembre Moyet Its not exciting to watch trees grow or children become adults, but the crucial point is that they zvill grow — they will become adults because of all the work everyone ' s done over the last ten months. — Bob Geldof The World Today Afghanistan: Tom But Mending No more war please No more destruction Of innocent life No more living in fear No more on our bended knees Mils To live is our right No more money for bombs When the poor people Hungry on the street No more sending Young men to fight As they die for false glory And false pride Who wants to die — Bronski Beat M illions have been forced to abandon their homes and families. Some have lost their limbs; eyelids have been burned off by phosphorus. Pregnant women have been bayoneted through their abdo- mens; children have been burned alive by kerosene in front of their parents. The atrocities rage on and on. Per- haps the most devious of crimes is using toys as weap- ons — toys that appear harm- less enough but which explode when picked up, maiming an unassuming child. On Christmas Day, 1979, the GSSR invaded Afghanistan under the pretense of being in- vited under the terms of a 1978 friendship treaty. The real rea- son is easily recognized: Mus- lim freedom fighters, mujahi- din, were close to toppling the central government, and the GSSR wanted to make sure a pro-Soviet regime remained. This fact is supported by the execution of the president and the installment of his political rival, an ambassador with close ties to Moscow. Since then, 110,000 Soviet troops have in- vaded the country and are now making a concentrated effort to exterminate the Afghan population. More than four million Af- ghans have fled their home- land to Pakistan, constituting the largest refugee population in the world. More than one mil- lion have been murdered. The Soviets want Afghanistan, but not the Afghan people. They are therefore executing strate- gic attacks on the people and burning the country into a wasteland. This has hurt the economy; the harvest in 1984 was less than half that of 1978, yet staple food prices have tri- pled. The people, however, re- main unbroken, even though fields where children play are mined, women are raped, and the Soviets drop ammonia de- tectors to indicate the presence of people and animals. Yet to be wounded in Af- ghanistan is to die. About 85% of all Afghans are without medical attention. Amputa- tions are often performed with- out even local anesthetic, and no painkillers are available. Tu- berculosis is running at twelve percent. Seventy children in one village died from measles, and elsewhere 140 died of diptheria, which doctors were powerless to stop. Malnutrition runs rampant because of the restricted diet: water and wheat kernels coated with brown su- gar. Fifteen children die every hour from various diseases, many of which are curable. Al- most one-fourth of the Afghan refugees has tuberculosis and many fear a national epidemic of the disease. Volunteer doc- tors work day and night, but there is only a limited amount of help they can provide. Obviously, the Soviets are not content to only occupy Af- ghanistan. They want the land to populate with their own peo- ple. Since 90% of the native population is against the Sovi- ets, they are forced to flee or are murdered. It is the Holo- caust revisited, only this time it’s in a quiet country removed from the public’s eye. The GSSR is still clinging to the Breshnev Doctrine: “No retreat from the frontiers of social- ism”, only now there is an ad- dendum — no matter what the cost. ★ Carol Mills 38 Issues Is Reality Foreign? I was in the house with my children when the bombing began. The bomb killed my 14 year old son and my 1 1 year old daughter. My two year old daughter was burned °to death. Another bomb fell, killing two women. One was pregnant and the other was breastfeeding her child.” This testimony of a Salva- doran woman conjures up a strong picture; to say the least, it evokes a scene very foreign to us. But as we wander through the halls thinking school is hell, hell is a reality of everyday life for Central Americans. But where lies the link be- tween Central America and HHS students? The common denomi- nator lies in the fact that when discussing Central America in school one day, I was asked in all seriousiness if that was the league the Cubs belong to. If one happens to blunder into the topic of Central America, the subject is usually opened and closed with “They’re all Com- mies!” However, there is more to the issue that must be told. Approximately 50,000 civil- ians have been slaughtered in El Salvador since the military coup in 1979. Guerilla warfare in Ni- cauragua has been waged not so much against the Sandanistas as against the civilians. 8,000 were killed in the last four years and 120,000 were forced to leave their homes. Guatemala, the greatest viola- tor of human rights, might be of interest. In the 40’s it was gov- erned by a democratic system. In 1954 all hopes for freedom were destroyed. A coup was organized and a military government in- stalled. Since then Guatemala has existed under the poison of the military that has instigated the murder of Guatemalan Indi- ans, educators, professionals, and clergy. No, Central America is not the Cubs’ league. ★ Lynda Chick Vietnam Remembered T his year marked the tenth anniver- sary of the withdrawal of Ameri- can troops and the North Vietnamese victory in the Vietnam War. To remem- ber the men who fought and died, Jan Scruggs, a Vietnam vet, asked in 1979 that a Vietnam Veterans Memorial be built. After three years of fund-raising, publicity, cold shoulders, and a nation- wide search for a design, the memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C., on November 13, 1982. It consists of a 492-foot wall of black polished granite which lists in alphabetical order the names of the Americans who died. It has become a national monument, visited by millions of Americans trying to find their way home after a decade of being spat upon and physically and psychologically abused by their own countrymen. Strong emotional outbursts have characterized the monument since its dedication. The Candelight Vigil of Names, was a simple beginning to the heart-wrenching weekend ahead. Vol- unteers worked in half-hour shifts to read the names aloud, pausing every fifteen minutes for silent prayer. A Medal of Honor winner read for five minutes before breaking down. He fin- ished the names on his knees. Like a tolling bell, each name ripped through issuts hearts, reopening old wounds that had never been properly healed. The most striking feature of the wall is its reflectionary quality. No mat- ter how you look at it, you stare back at yourself amidst the names. You feel the pain of the thousands beside you and the bewildered frustration of the thousands before you. You challenge yourself to never let such a massacre happen again. Visitors always touch the names. Lips move silently as a mother says a prayer while searching for her son’s name. Her fingertips trace each letter, as if to reaffirm her son’s death. Then, as final reconciliation comes, she bends and kisses the name. At one moment, three hands reach up to touch a name and then hold onto each other as they are lowered reverently. Flags, wreaths, crosses, flowers, po- ems, and pieces of uniforms are placed at the foot of the wall in silent tribute to a man’s life and death. In the midst of the touching, re- membering, tears, and reunions, a lone GI stands at the top of the wall and plays Taps — a fitting tribute to the 55,000 Americans who gave their lives in the bloodiest, most detested war in American history. ★ Carol Mills Issues Of ’85-’86 • Terrorism erupts around the globe • Gary Dotson freed as rape victim recants testimony •Financial problems face the na- tion’s farms • The Titanic is discovered • Violence surges around South Af- rica’s racist policy of apartheid • AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficien- cy Syndrome) claims 14,000 lives • Middle East hijacking of the Achille Lauro and murder of New Yorker Leon Klinghofer • Airline crashes worldwide claim over 2,000 lives ' Columbian volcano eruption claims 25,000 lives • Subway vigilante Bernard Goetz shoots four New York teenagers ►Mexico City earthquake crushes or traps at least 7,000 people U.S. bombs Libya Issues 39 American Friends Service Committee Making a difference T he American Friends Ser- vice Committee is con- cerned with the world as it is and how it ought to be. This group, comprised mostly of Quakers, is guided by a fun- damental belief in the individ- ual, the power of non-vio- lence, and the need for peace and justice. The AFSC was founded in 1917 to provide conscientious objectors to the war with a constructive alter- native to military service, such as aid to civilian victims. Their work in France and Rus- sia continued after WW1 in Germany. Subsequent efforts helped people in Appalachia during the Depression, gave medical care to both sides of the Spanish Civil War as well as China’s, and alternative services to conscientious ob- jectors of WWII. In 1947 the AFSC was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for its “silent help from the nameless to the name- less.” Medical care was once again given to both sides in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. In the past ten years the organization has concentrat- ed efforts on helping refu- gees, immigrants, the unem- ployed, and the uneducated. The group uses its consulta- tive status with the CI.N. to work towards disarmament and nuclear freeze. The AFSC seeks to express a tenderness for the dignity and promise of every individ- ual, the importance of people rather than agendas, struc- tures, or ideologies, and an af- firmation of the power of non- violence to bring positive change. This credo keeps the organization devoted to meet- ing urgent human needs through immediate relief pro- grams and also through long- range projects of develop- ment leading to self-reliance and a more vibrant nation of stronger people. ★ Carol Mills To imagine is everything — Einstein Campaign for Human Development S ince 1970, 2200 self-help projects have been fund- ed by the Campaign for Hu- man Development, an organi- zation which works under the direction of the United States Catholic Conference. The or- ganization’s slogan, “If you want peace, work for justice,” has spurred the CHD to pro- vide money for projects in all fifty states and Guam, the Vir- gin Islands, and Puerto Rico. The CHD funds various self-help groups in order to ef- fect social change and thus bring about an end to poverty. Some programs around the country include: economic re- development by a multi-eth- nic organization in Passaic, N.J., the re-establishment of the Cow Creek Indian tribe after thirty years of being classified “non-persons,” and the effecting of social change through a council represent- ing thousands of low and moderate-income senior citi- zens in Milwaukee. The CHD has specific crite- ria for groups requesting sup- port: the majority of persons benefiting from the project must be low-income, projects must be self-help and directed by the low-income group, and projects must attack the root cause of poverty, such as un- just policies and laws that keep people poor. Many facts about Ameri- can poverty show the need for programs like the CHD. At the close of 1983, over fifteen percent of the nation’s popu- lation was defined as poor, the highest rate since 1964. But in the past five years, almost ev- ery program for the poor has been cut by thirty-three per- cent. More than two million children lost health-care bene- fits, one-half million disabled adults lost medical assis- tance, and one million poor families lost food stamp bene- fits. Also, at least twenty mil- lion Americans go hungry two or more days a month. The CHD fights these prob- lems, not by giving away money haphazardly, but by funding projects carried out by the poor. In this way, the CHD is guaranteed success. And indeed it has found suc- cess. The CHD has helped mil- lions of low-income Ameri- cans find the courage to stand up for their rights and de- mand an end to social injus- tice. The CHD is making a dif- ference. ★ Carol Mills 40 Making A Difference Americares A mericares is a volunteer, non-profit organization which prides itself on its abili- ty to be expedient in times of need. Though not formally in- corporated until 1979, the or- ganization has existed much longer, beginning with the “Shoeshine Boys” project during the Vietnam War. This was a homeless children res- cue mission in Saigon, which, by the war’s end, cared for more than 2500 deserted chil- dren. Americares has also ex- ecuted several successful medical airlifts since 1982, aiding the needy in Poland, Lebanon, Afghanistan, El Sal- vador, Ethiopia and other trouble spots around the globe. In 1984 the organiza- tion was presented the Presi- dent’s Voluntary Action Award, and has received let- ters of commendation from Presidents Reagan, Nixon, Carter, and Ford. The awards are merited. Americares’ founder, Robert Macauley, convinces large pharmaceutical firms to do- nate skills, and hospitals to donate space. He also re- ceives donated food and clothing to be distributed among the needy. Because of the stipulation that victims must be in desperate need, Americares is able to move quickly, providing help to those who truly need it. Since 1979 Americares has provided aid for 17 countries on five continents. Its more re- cent projects have been a medical airlift to Mexico City following the tragic earth- quake, a “mercylift” to Ethio- pia, and an ongoing program of vitamin shipments to Moth- er Teresa of Calcutta. Americares remains an out- standing example of intelli- gent compassion because of its courage to care. ★ Carol Mills Y UTH Fine Tuning Your Life E very teenager knows how to adjust the treble and bass knobs on a stereo, and as young people work harder to claim their own lives, a bit of fine tuning may make handling problems and ten- sion a bit easier. Pressures of today’s society of- ten put tension between teens and their parents, or even between teens and their friends. As some parents settle into middle age and begin realizing those sand castles of their youth are being washed away by time, there may be a tendency to vent some frustration at home, causing teens to suffer — all the while parents keep demanding love and respect. While this is mercifully not true of all homes, the problem is becoming much more pro- nounced. Employers of older teens and teachers also demand productivity and one’s best efforts, and soon many teenagers find themselves feeling they’re not pleasing any- one. Not pretty. But it ' s also not im- possible to correct. (continued) Youth 41 Fine Tuning Your Life Who’s Afraid of the Have Not? There are times when peo- ple give us negative feelings and hardships to suffer. Lack of understanding or apprecia- tion of what we are and what we are becoming is painful, and sometimes people hurt us. This is why it’s necessary to learn to adjust those bass and treble knobs in our minds. As teens work to claim their own lives in positive, pro- ductive ways, one help is al- ways to start accentuating those people who are positive influences in our lives. This also means turning down the bass knob and not letting those who may cause pain or misunderstanding to affect us so much. “Go with the people who love you” is always good ad- vice, and it works. By accept- ing those who believe in us — even though they don’t al- ways understand — teens can start feeling more strength from that love and belief. And by not allowing negative feelings and frustra- tions that much emphasis, they can begin to feel love more than hurt, belief more than doubt, and trust more than a lack of faith which so often causes suffering and lack of self-confidence. Most teenagers are on their ways to becoming responsi- ble, caring, and positive adults. By choosing to stress the positive people’s influ- ence in their lives, they can do much to conquer negative feelings about those who, be- cause of their own problems, continue to make teens’ lives unhappy. Claiming one ' s own life means conquering bitterness and replacing it with hope. It means showing others one is capable of love, even when there is doubt and lack of re- spect on the part of others. It means holding fast to the dream of positive, productive, and caring living, and it means standing before the world in one’s own strength as an individual who has much to offer and who is deter- mined to give! For those around him or her who offer nothing but cynical, bitter response, the strong teenager can forgive, try to understand the cause for such unnatural behavior, and resolve to go on. Yet in the great scheme of things, that teen can also learn to turn down the knob of nega- tivism ' s influence, and choose instead to live more intently with those who have not for- gotten how to love and how to understand what it’s like to be young. Claiming one’s own life is critical to positive and happy adulthood, and if one learns nothing else during the high school years, it is important that he or she learns to stress what is good, and respond most strongly to that which challenges and dares, but also to that which knows how to accept, believe, and be for. If a true friend is someone who really knows you and still likes you, then any young per- son who wants to be the hu- manly greatest adult he or she can be in the future, should start believing more strongly in those who also see the vi- sion of what he or she can become. Let the cynics and the doubters carry on in their own negative unhappiness. Claim your own life, in- stead, by welcoming the posi- tive love and support of those who wish you the best of all your dreams. They, not those who doubt you, are probably more on target, anyway! ★ Barbara Mayer Go now and take your place in the adult world.” Question is, where’s that place and is that place they nebulously designate the right one? Everyone seems eager to a point to help us. But do they honestly know what they’re talking about? There are fewer teenagers today than a decade ago. The baby boom is over. In a few years, today’s tight job mar- ket will turn completely around. Job openings, they say, will exceed the number of available workers. It appears most of these openings — ac- cording to plans — will in- volve some form of high tech- nology. The classic film Mod- ern Times, starring Charlie Chaplin, is a brilliant satire about the dehumanizing dan- gers of high tech. Undoubted- ly, Chaplin would turn somer- saults in his grave, if he saw the current IBM spin-off of his prophetic tale. Time was when the place to be was America. Immigrants came from Europe in droves. All that, according to a 20 20 TV program, has changed. Ap- parently, we’re losing sight of what’s important. By now most people in the Calumet Region are much too wise to scoff at any warnings about America’s impending two-class society — the Haves and the Have Nots. When adults advise teens to “take your place”, are they advising us to play “Upstairs, Downstairs”? Is it possible the next civil war won’t be be- tween states, but rather be tween generations and classes? Teens of the ’80’s are de- scribed as rational, sensitive, isolated, materialistic, con- sumers of anything “new”, lonely, and aggressive. Video games and computers seem to facilitate today’s teen love affair with electronics. Instead of human playmates, we’re given the latest soft-ware. Our minds seem programmed to consume information and products in a glutinous fash- ion. And sometimes, the warmest thing in our homes is the frantic glow on our TV computer screens. • There’s got to be more. SAT’s, ACT’s, ASVAB’s, etc. — . Today’s teens are ana- lyzed and scrutinized more than any group to date. Why? Are we such beasts in need of so much control? Will failing a sandbox test doom the exam- inee to a Have Not existence? Who’s afraid of the Have Not? Teenagers are further criti- cized for name-calling, using foul language and being gen- erally unsocial. Teens shouldn’t be held totally re- sponsible for this predica- ment. Perhaps a closer look will reveal that teens lack the experience necessary for so- cial graces. Maybe the answer is more (not less) human con- tact — more parties, social events and opportunities to be themselves without being so severely downgraded. Per- haps places and answers can only be found in human com- passion and understanding. ★ Paul Hajdu How can I blindly follow when 1 have eyes to see? — Thoreau 42 Youth Mills Youth Cares E verywhere in society and in the modern media, one sees it. If one common theme ties our lives together, it is man’s selfish tendencies. One would think that growing up in this compassionless age we, the youth of America, would be all the more thoughtless. Fortunately, this is another instance where life and logic take separate paths, where there is more than meets the mind. Youth cares. It really does. It’s actually one of the charac- teristics of youth to care. Con- trary to what many adults pontificate, I believe we haven’t forgotten what really matters. We’ve had food drives, blood drives, and var- ious other projects that occur without most people’s notic- ing what it really means. Just the blood drive says some- thing for us. We’re giving our blood so that someone else may live. That is real caring: doing something because someone needs it. We care in other ways as well. The very formation of S.A.D.D. is a point in our fa- vor. We care what happens to us and others. Generations in the past refused to even ac- knowledge the problem. We attack it head-on. It doesn’t matter that we haven’t risen up as an entity like the 60’s generation did; we are an entity unto our- selves which cares and does. ★ Mike Sankowski Y MTH Lynda Chick is one of the many “new youths” at HHS who is con- cerned with world peace. Recognizing the Light T oo few of us today see the light at the end of the tun- nel. We don’t seem to realize that once things have gotten to be their worst, there’s hope; there’s the future — a bright light full of wonderful things to experience. We go through so much in these “best years of our lives.” Relationships die, but there are others waiting for us. We suffer setbacks and sometimes people shatter our hopes and dreams, but only because we let them. These visions are ours and we can’t let them go for anyone. We feel pressure from many sources and sometimes it’s so strong that we let it get to us. Sorrow and depression don’t solve our problems; they only waste our energies that could be used to help ourselves and others. Pressure will always be in our lives, so we deal with it; we help our friends who haven’t found that out yet. In school we feel pressure in many ways, but the ulti- mate solution to that problem is to be ourselves and accept others the way they are. No one says everybody must dress the same, look the same, act the same, or have similar interests. Usually around our senior year we open our eyes to this fact and others. A very important one is that we will make new friends and grow into adults over time. The people who presently antagonize us will no longer influence our lives as we grow into the people we want to be. Teachers and parents pres- sure us for grades and respon- sibilities. It’s all a part of grow- ing up and certainly nothing we can’t handle. Communica- tion and respecting each oth- er are the keys to coming out shining. Some of us have worse problems than others. In fact, one of every 29 people goes through something traumatic each year which can take months to heal. Look around and wonder who it could be. It doesn’t always show. It could be the death of a loved one or problems at home. Sometimes we feel inad- equate and doubt our abili- ties. We worry about money and college or what we’ll do after high school. With all this worrying, pressure, and prob- lems, we have to remember one thing: hope. It ' s always there for the future like a gal- axy full of promises. New light and new life are always possi- ble. ★ Kelly Knicker Youth 43 ) 80 ’s Teens Different but dynamic! T hey’re nice as ever; they’re world- ly; they’re not afraid to challenge authority; they’re rational; they’re great. They’re even bursting with po- tential in a hopeful time. But they are more lonely, faddish, aggressive, and they lack both hope and the world vision that was the hallmark of earlier teenage generations. They don’t seem to have anything they want to go after; they’re the most unhappy teenagers in memory. Yet when they party, they put on the rowdiest music they can find, and bounce around the house. Who are they? They are the teens of the ’80’s. And mentioning them evokes visions of diplomas, electron- ics, computers, video games, and even a blank book with a unicorn sig- nifying creativity on the cover. At least that’s what half a dozen sea- soned teenwatchers say as they pon- der ’80’s teens at the decade’s mid- point. Young people today are totally dif- ferent from the youths of the 50’s and 60 ’s says Dan Vassar, ’81 Highland High graduate and regular substitute teacher. Robert Kellam, retiring vice principal, seems to differ. He ob- serves some of the 50’s and 60’s in the youth of 80’s. Today’s teenagers are the unhappiest group of young people Barbara Mayer, author of The High School Survival Guide and The College Survival Guide has ever seen. Nor is she the only teenwatcher with reservations. Deborah Hughes, ’73 Lake Central graduate and co-direc- tor choreographer of numerous Lake County plays featuring young peo- ple, reflects that teens today aren’t as concerned about political and social issues as their earlier counterparts. She adds that they’ve given up hope, rather than trying to make things bet- ter. Similarities, differences, misgiv- ings — but our teenwatchers see a bright side, too, and increased asser- tiveness seems to play a strong part of it. Today’s teens just aren’t as in- timidated. There are also more of the really capable people standing up and making themselves known; Dan Vassar ’s brother Tim, ’76 Highland graduate and Lake Central teacher and coach, concurs that today’s teens are more outspoken and open. And the enthusiasm of Assistant Prin- cipal Merlin Clinkenbeard, who rounds out our teenwatching half- dozen, is evident. He proclaims that the young generation is full of great people and he really enjoys being around them, regardless of what older people may say. “It’s a positive time with enough positive people in it to make it work.” Paul Hajdu Do teens have less fun now than in the past? Maybe they just have fun in a different way. It seems they have less “active” fun these days. With ca- ble TV and home video games, peo- ple tend to stay indoors more. Young people appear to be having more fun in school these days, too. Youths don’t go in groups as much as they did and are more possessive in their relationships because of insecurity. Looking back at the early 70’s, teens were remembered as listening to more mellow folk-music — music about causes. They also stopped go- ing to dances and similar events, while 80’s teens are returning to them. Another comment about to- day’s youths is that they are fairly materialistic and think they have to spend money to have a good time. What is advised for today’s young people? To remember that God didn’t put us here to be miserable, for one thing. Make the best you can of each day and take life day-by-day. Massive change is in store for young people and they should learn flexibility and adaptability. More important, they should seek people who will help them grow and stay away from con- trived relationships. They must be ready to achieve their goals, in spite of obstacles. Teens should prepare for technology and be able to speak foreign lan- guages in this evershrinking world. Caution is advised against an arriving two-class society, with the “comfort- able” to very rich at one end, and the poor at the other. Teenagers should learn the basic skills needed to be self-sufficient. Young people must find something they enjoy doing, and it’s highly rec- ommended that they do something to help others. Preparation for reality is counseled. Considering that after you’re 17 or 18 years old, you’re on your own and you can work or go to college, it is time to plan ahead. You’ll either make it or you won’t. Some find their first year of college to be the most difficult one of their lives. By and large, feelings about to- day’s youth run positive. Their future is bright, our teenwatchers feel, and the hope is that really terrific people will emerge to run the world of tomor- row. Opinion is that the teens of the 80’s will rebuild the family unit and get the spark going once again. On the whole, it is a positive time with enough positive people in it to make things work. Now each one of us has to decide are we one of those who will. ★ Paul Hajdu 2 44 Youth in the ' 80’s Y VTI Mills The faces of my self I see four individual persons inside of me. They each po- sess a unique set of qualities that separate them from each other. While I am one, the oth- ers remain deep within me. I am at no time more than one of them. Laughter — bright eyes and sunny smile, she is beau- tiful. She creates an aura of happiness and energy wher- ever she goes. When I am here I feel more alive than when 1 am the others. Laugh- ter is the epitome of inno- cence and naivete that people have when they are children. Tear is small and meek. Tear-filled and downcast eyes reflect her sadness. She spends her days wallowing in depression and self-pity. Time passes slowly in her world of loneliness. Tear is a small scared child who is lost in the great vastness of reality as she searches for comfort. Doe is the fully mature per- son we all start out to be- come. Some of us, however, never reach that destination. She is a worldly woman full of patience and understanding. Peace within herself and the people that surround her is her predominant characteris- tic. Doe is a source of never ending logic. With her sooth- ing voice she freely gives her advice to those in need. Poise and confidence are her beau- ty- Fury is by far the most powerful of the four. Her strength and evilness create a beauty all her own. Sharp, catlike eyes, with the deadly secrets of all ages, are her most fa tar weapon. The dag- ger-like tongue with which she speaks and the thunder in her voice are the second. The mo- tive for her heinous deeds is a deadly vengence. 1 am these different people at different times. Which per- son 1 am more inclined to be depends on the situation that surrounds me. Laughter is the good time girl. Good times and friends UT 1. he sneakers wear out as we learn to deal with our identities.” bring her to the surface. All the parties and rowdy social events are attended by her. When young men take me out on dates they are with Laughter, totally unaware of the other three persons. Laughter cheers on her team at all the football games and goes out with the gang after- wards. Laughter and celebra- tion are synonymous. I send Doe to all the more serious events. 1 am Doe when things are serious and logic is needed. When things get rough Doe comes through with all the right answers. Doe is very good when it comes to dealing with adults. I am her when all is well and I am at peace with myself and others. Doe is usually who I send to school because she can get all the required work completed. Tear is only present when I have arguments with my loved ones. She is usually not allowed to leave the house. She is the part of me that I try to hide from the world. I do not like people to see me when I am weak. Tear likes to sit alone in dark places and meditate about her dilemmas. Being very private with her problems, she withdraws her- self from the social scene and thinks alone. Tear is cool and distant from her friends. Fury handles the situations which require the more sav- age approach. I become her when being Doe is not getting my point across. When some- one hurts me or those who I care about they suffer the wrath of Fury. I also become her when I get myself into trouble. For some reason in- stead of using Doe’s logic like I probably should, something inside of me lets Fury surface instead. When this happens I freak out and should not be held responsible for my ac- tions. However, not everyone understands my condition and 1 usually get reprimanded for Fury’s actions. Fury is the most dangerous of the four. She has no reasoning. She just acts out of vengence and lack of self control. I try to control her but sometimes she just appears and attacks without any warning. Once she is released it is difficult to control her. The other three have to work as a team to erase her from the surface. Usually after Fury retires Doe is left in her place. Sometimes violent strug- gles take place within me when two people want to be released simultaneously. The wars usually take place be- tween the extreme — Laugh- ter vs. Fury, and Tear vs. Doe. They all work together to form the personality of the body in which they live. They are like college roommates. They share responsibilities and pleasures. ★ Jill Richardson 46 Oliver! Mills OLIVER! Cast: Top: Kevin Beck, Dave Vail; Photo panel: Jeff Paz- dalski, Rob Palmer, Derek Pressler; Annette Havran and Dave Vail; and Mario Ortiz, Jeff Pazdalski, and Danielle Smith. Playing the part of Oliver ' s first protectors are Carol Mills and Jeff Pazdalski, Widow Corney and Mr. Bumble — who sell the orphan away. ‘Oliver!’ Carol Mills as Widow Corney de- lights in news brought by Jill Jones and Martha Tessman. Moelle Rauer listens to Rob Palmer’s advice. gives fall a new twist H ighland Theatre Com- pany’s biggest fall pro- duction, Oliver!, was seen by over a thousand people. Based on Dickens’ Oli- ver Twist, the play featured Noelle Rauer playing the part of Oliver. As an or- phan, he comes across hardships during his strug- gle for survival in London. From being sold to a couple of undertakers, played by Mario Ortiz and Danielle Smith, to nearly being killed by Bill Sikes, played by Dave Vail, he runs the gambit of social ills. Four weeks of intense re- hearsing led to the produc- tion of the musical, also starring Annette Havran, Kevin Beck, Carol Mills, Jeff Pazdalski, Rob Palmer, Darren Fields, and Derek Pressler. Pamela DeBoer was the musical director and played for all nights of the run, while Larry Brechner served as auditorium direc- tor. The hard-working crew behind the success of Oli- ver! were stage managers Lynn Bukovac, Lisa De St. Jean and Patsy Pumnea. The lighting crew was com- prised of Bill Schab and Greg Sencaj, under the di- rection of Mark Skoog, and the sound engineer was Robin Komorowski. ★ Danielle Smith Mayer Playing the lead role of Oliver is Noelle Rauer, who successfully touched the hearts of audiences. As the Artful Dodger, Rob Palmer was great. As Nancy, Annette Havran sang the female lead as the ill-fated girl- friend of the notorious Bill Sikes, played superbly by Dave Vail. earni nq 1 uAe Idn t atl — j ound in boobs uit imagine ait tie good teaming which can tahe place during the gear a we re in high Achool! 3) here are, of courAe , alt the claAAeA and thingA we learn which w in later life, hut theAe are not alt the high Achool diplo- ma AtandA for. 3n high Achool there iA al ' Ao a great deal of learning which comeA from involvement with people in our ctaAAeA, and in alt the extra-curricular club A, AportA, and Achool projectA we mag participate in. 3 he camaraderie found among memherA of a AportA team, a muAical production or ptag, effortA in Apeech and dehate, or worhing in the hand or one of the team Aupport groupA can bring lotA of good learning, too. JIa with angthing, true learning goeA far I, egond what ang booh can teach. 3nAtead we tahe our firAt knowledge there, and then tractate it into uAe for our liveA, and in the wag we begin to interact with otherA. oCearning iAn t JuaI for AtudentA in high Achoo l. We ve learned that, dreaming iA Aomething we ll need to beep doing the reAt of our liveA ! Classes 49 Taking the S.A.T. is a task dreaded by many Heidi Troxel smiles at the great feeling of high school seniors today. The outcome has accomplishment. Being happy in your work a big effect on students futures. is an important part of success. .. Ossello 50 Education In Th e 80 ' s Education in the ’80’s « T Test Scores Critical he past two hours are fi- nally up and the out- come of them will have a big effect on my future.” “Just how did I do?” These are some of the questions and feelings asked and felt by many high school seniors today. Questions and thoughts like these often come up after the S.A.T.’s (Scholastic Aptitude Tests), A.C.T.’s (American College Tests), and the Achievement tests are taken. On the given test days, the students are to report prompt and early. Usual- ly, students are nervous about the test ahead of them. Many students are well prepared to take the test. Not only are they well rested, but they have a good background of the basic knowledge contained in the test. This knowledge is usually obtained by tak- ing S.A.T. prep courses. These courses are taught by some high school teachers. The tests usually take two and one-half to three hours. It is important to have extreme quiet- ness because tests like these take a lot of concentration. These three tests consist of many different subjects. The S.A.T. has three sections. Math, verbal, and sam- ple questions which are used for re- search purposes. The A.C.T. consists of subject areas such as math, verbal, sciences, and social studies. Achieve- ment tests can be taken in many dif- ferent subject areas. Some of these areas are; mathematics, engineering, foreign language, English composi- tion, physics, and chemistry. Education today is easy for some, yet hard for others. Bill Bluethman helps out by shar- ing his brains with others. Jo Ann Ohlstrom concentrates very hard on her English test. Being well prepared is im- portant in education today. These tests are basically used to determine acceptance into college. For most colleges one of these three tests are required. How do tests such as these really affect education in the eighties? Well, if one is planning to go to college and further his or her educa- tion, he or she must take one of these three tests. Not only does one have to take the test, but receive an accept- able score. If one receives a low score there are usually many opportunities to take the test over and improve one’s score. The S.A.T. and A.C.T. can be taken many times throughout the year at Highland High and other area schools. The Achievement Test is giv- en at different times of the year also. The big question about all of these tests today is are they really worth it? If a student receives a poor test score and maintains an A or B average throughout high school should he or she be admitted to the college of his or her choice? Or, if the student receives bad grades and high test scores? Just what should colleges look at? Maybe, both test scores and academic grades should be considered with personal- ities and personal goals. ★ Beth Tumidalsky Ossello Mayer Education In The 80s 51 The College Crunch H A Step Beyond High School igh school years always seem to go by so quickly. The first years bring upon many changes that lead up to junior and senior year. Dur- ing these two years students seem to be swamped with mail concerning col- leges, financial aid, and scholarships. The thought and realization of col- lege seems to be dropped upon our shoulders so quickly. Along with the usual pressures such as homework, jobs, and friends, the juniors and se- niors are supposed to make up their minds on very important decisions. These decisions are on their futures. What career and college major will they choose? What will be their col- lege choice and just what is the best college for their chosen career? There are many different colleges to choose from. Some may want to go to a state school, private school, ivy league school, or a vocational school. There are also junior colleges and technical schools. Each college specializes in certain career areas. Purdue Lafayette, for ex- ample, specializes in all types of engi- neering. Ball State and Indiana State specialize in teaching, and Indiana University in Bloomington is known for its excellence in dentistry. There are very many other schools through- out the United States that are well known for their specific academic areas. Some students, however, may de- cide to join the Armed Services after graduation. Whether it is the Army, Navy, Air Force, or marines, some join to learn about subjects and trades to help them get a job after their enlist- ment. Although, they might stay in the section they joined and make a lifetime career of it. No matter what college people de- cide to attend, a college background will give them a step ahead into the job opportunities ahead of them. A college education may not always guarantee a good job after graduation, but it will definitely help out in the long run! ★ Beth Tumidalsky 52 Colleges Beth Tumidalsky wonders what her chances of going to Harvard are? Will it be Harvard, Yale, Purdue, or Ball State? College bulletins and applications are a part of every day mail for juniors and seniors who are planning to go to college. Mike Copp’s mind wonders if Ohio State will be the best place for his college career. Would he like to be a Buckeye? cations for Admission, Financial Aid, and Housing for 198 i Colleges 53 Due to the growing use of computers today, it is almost a necessity to learn how to use them. John Qaskey is past the learning point, and uses his skills to the best of his ability. 9] j fr 1 li ■II it ilil Bogacz Michelle Rzepczynski is deeply involved in her typing practice she hardly has time for a break. Computer Age 55 Computer Age Mickow usage Becomes Prevalent ■ omputers have become quite commonplace in our every- day life. We see them at home, school and in the workplace. One cannot possibly think of an area which computers are not present in one form or another. Education has proved to be one of the most frequent users of computer technology. At Highland, computers can be found in almost every department. Chemistry, physics, and biology have all integrated computers into their cur- riculum. The English Department has found micros to be a good SAT Tutor. Reading class has taken on a fresh, new perspective through the use of computers. These classes are all new- comers to the world of computers, but for the past several years the comput- er classes have been offering students a chance to become computer liter- ate. In addition, students have the op- portunity to learn several additional languages. The Computer Depart- ment offers Pascal, Cobol, Fortran, in addition to the Introduction to Data Processing which is required before any other course can be taken. Computers are a form of communi- cation and without proper understand- ing of their use; students cannot possi- bly be competitive with others in the job world. Classroom instruction with computers is not only practical, but allows the student the opportunity to be creative in their solutions. One of the most obvious advan- tages of using computers can be seen in chemistry. Titrating practice in chemistry used to be both messy and time-consuming. But through the use of computers the entire process can now be simulated thus saving both materials and time. Another advantage is their blinding speed and accuracy. Whether it’s solv- ing algebraic equations or writing a theme, computers can make it an easier task. Allowing students more time to concentrate on creating ele- ments rather than technicalities. ★ John Skoog Allen Neve looks upon his typing material with great concentration trying to avoid the mistakes. JoAnn Saczawa looks intent on correcting some unnecessary errors while trying to omit new ones. Violet Bogucz knows how hard it can be try- ing to maintain a job and still have time for school, family, and friends. Laura Fentress wonders how she can get anything else into her already crammed schedule. Kathy Hannel and Kathy Wood realize that taking time out for friends is very important. Mickow A Balancing Act . . . Cutting the Pie in Pieces A s we get older, we also seem to get busier. We sometimes try to delay doing homework or just skip over it entirely. This is not always by choice. Time becomes scarce and is slowly eaten away by the time consumers. Things that consume time can be broken down into two main categories — human and non-human. The latter of being social events, homework, jobs, and athletic events. The human category includes friends, and family. This may seem easy to juggle from a spectator’s point of view, but anyone who has this problem knows better. But, I can tell you it isn’t as easy as it might seem. For instance, if you take a typical student they would say that time is definitely a problem. School is too long, nights too short, and week- ends too brief. Twenty-four hours in a day just does not cut it. Let ' s start with a typical weekday, school lets out and by the time you arrive home it is close to 4 p.m. You either settle in front of the TV. or on the phone with a few handfuls of mun- chies. But, some students are still at school at this time with a practice or meeting. They arrive home anywhere between 5:30 and 9. This does not leave a lot of time for much else. Then, there are those students who must juggle their schedule to be at work for several hours. Work has the benefit of money but the drawback is severed time. The weekend isn’t much help ei- ther. There are parties to go to, athlet- ic events to attend, and friends to be with, and the odds of getting it all jammed in are limited. The weekend also asks for the jobs that have been put off all week to be done, for exam- ple, cleaning house or simply spend- ing time at home. If a student also has a steady boy- friend or girlfriend this is an added bur- den because time has to be divided between them, your friends, family and schoolwork. After the semester classes have changed and holidays are over, you must once again rearrange time to fit your needs. You begin to settle into a weekly routine, but time deals you an- 56 Balancing Act other card. For some graduation is quickly approaching and the thought of leaving high school makes you think of preparation for new careers on a job or in school. For others it is the new year of high school with more advanced classes and newly added pressures. And the juggling will soon occur all over again but this time with different time consumers. ★ Lisa Estill By taking a study hall, Janet Sowinski finds that she now has more free time to herself outside of school. Balancing Act 57 58 Skills — Mentor Senior Diane McDonald talks with an airline stewardess Mentor. The role of a mentor can be a very important one in choosing one ' s own career. Peggy Halas, Attendance Aide, answers a call in the attendance office to help out. Her smile tells us she is enjoying herself. Earl Johnson needs a steady strong concen- tration as he works on the saw. A little slip and he could be in trouble. Estlll Skills-Mentor m Individuals Excellence A here are many opportunities for careers outside of the tra- ditional classroom. Two examples in- clude the new mentor program, which is a program outside of school. There is also the vocational classes which are right here in Highland High School. The recently new mentor program is becoming very helpful in the area of getting started in a career, with the aid of an expansion grant recently award- ed by the state of Indiana. The high school mentor program is in its sec- ond year. The program places those who are qualified with community professionals whose skills match the need of the students. Mrs. Joan Ray, Mentor coordinator, believes that young people can gain a lot from an adult role. Both the stu- dents and the mentors now involved in the program really like it a lot. As for the vocational classes, they include Electronics, Drafting, Metals, Woods, Printing, and also Auto Shop. These classes are where students do their own projects. Students learn many skills that can be used once you’re out of high school. Part of the joy of those classes is seeing the fin- ished product. The pride in making something of your own is a great feel- ing. ★ Amy McGuire Steve Evans found out he had to do a little dirty work to get the job done right. Sam Geeve, being as careful as possible, tries to make an accurate cut. The finished product depends on it. Skills — Mentor 59 Ossello First you have to get mad, and then start pounding away as Craig Johnson does with the resistant Nail. B Building a Sensitive Future uilding Trades Department has a very good reason to feel proud of its accomplishments. At the moment, the group composed of four- teen morning students, fourteen after- non students and Mr. Duane Sieb are devoting their time to the construc- tion of their ninth house at 2903 98th Street in Highland. A group of fifteen interested and willing citizens known as the Building Trades Corporation convene every other month to advise the student buildings on finances and any other problems that may arise on the con- struction site. The students begin their work in early September, as school starts, and they finish in June. The main problem before the construction even begins is finding suitable lots for the site. But even with its problems the program has been very successful in fact one of the more successful ones in the Lake County area. Another advantage to the program is that all eight previous houses built have been sold through auctions. The students are encouraged to take on the challenge of the job in or- der to achieve experience and skill. The class is under the guidance of Mr. Duane Sieb, the building trades teach- er. ★ Violet Bogacz 60 Building Trades, Art Mickow Pat Drawl takes a moment out of the busy job to pose for the camera while the others are too busy pounding away. Don’t look down! Paul Radencich has a diffi- cult task of trying to keep his balance and doing his job at the same time! Tedious job but somebody has to do it! Soc Chanthyvong has the look of deep concentra- tion as he tackles his Art Project. Ossello Silence as Julie Crundwell intently works on her latest creation for her art class, letting nothing interfere. Watch out Van Gogh! Here comes Jeff Os- sello the next famous artist that Highland High has to offer. Building Trades, Art 61 Social Studies Psyching you out! ■ he Social Studies department has a lot of interesting activi- ties that take place. With Mr. Petrin as the department coordinator, many projects are undertaken. He himself teaches Government, where we learn about our country and its judicial sys- tem, and how it performs its duties. The History classes also give us many facts about our nation’s history. With the new History books this year, the class takes on a whole new per- spective. The new book begins with the year 1865, and ends in the pre- sent. The old one began with the dis- covery of the Gnited States, and end- ed in the 1950’s. It gives a much more contemporary outlook to history class. The economic classes also received new books this year. Mr. Boskovich and Mr. Kelly teach these classes. Economics deals with money, it per- tains to our economic system, and how the government deals with our money. The students also learn how the stock market works. The students were assigned a couple of projects that dealt with them going out and finding the information on their own. One was on the Consumer Price In- dex, and how the prices of certain pro- ducts have changed since 1967. The most recent project dealt with the stock market, and how to invest in it. In Mr. Fralinger’s and Mr. Furman’s Psychology and Sociology classes a whole different kind of learning takes place. Students learn how different people’s personalities come into be- ing. Students also learn why a person reacts in a certain situation as they do. An example of a great learning experi- ence was the mouse maze experi- ments. Students made up their own maze and constructed it with pieces of cardboard. The next step was to try and teach the mouse the pattern of the maze. Some mice just sat there while others actually did very well. Overall the experiment was a success. As the students leave the class at the end of the semester, they will leave with a much better understanding of themselves, as well as others. ★ Amy McGuire Alex Jacque, a junior, has learned to deal with modern government problems, socialo- gical ways, and history. Chris Monreal, Yvonne Dismang, and Mike Engal coach their mouse to the finish! 8 ' fc 62 Social Studies Who’s “Chuck?” This confused but burly mouse belongs to Karen Krahn and Diane McDonald during the Operant Conditioning Project. Potesta Modern history comes alive in Mr. Young ' s class, as students like Michele Jendreas read newspaper accounts of historical eras. Today’s social study demands understand- ing and even enjoying watching government leaders ' actions. Social Studies 63 Opportunities in English Mrs. Anast is new coordinator p ■ 4 nglish class, it seems you ei- ther love it or hate it. Without English class every student would be in trouble. It gives you the basic skills needed in every day life. Students learn all sorts of information in English class from vocab words, to Shakespeare, to grammar, and learn- ing how to make a resume. Mrs. Anast, the new English De- partment coordinator, has a lot of new ideas for upcoming years. One new class that will be offered next year for seniors, is advanced placement in English. Students who successfully complete the advanced placement course may qualify for college credit, and advanced placement in college. The new course will stress develop- ment in the novel, the modern novel, and types of drama. Because proper use of it and adept skill at it are so important, Engilsh is a required class for four years. To some people the requirements might seem too hard to live up to, but it makes for a more intelligent class of people. That is why English consists of grammar, litera- ture, and vocabulary. English is pre- paring oneself for the life after high school. Students acquire the skills they will need to organize and present themselves. When life makes those demands, it looks like Highland High School’s graduates will be ready for anything that comes at them in the future. ★ Amy McGuire £ 64 English Via«BT English 65 Tina Brogan, and Amy Ctterback seem to be having a good time laughing it up during class. English is not only written work, students can have fun reciting and acting out plays to each other. Eager to conquer his studies, Andy Esser dives into his assignment to finish before the end of the hour. Mrs. Anast, English Department coordina- tor, has many new ideas in store for next year, and upcoming years. Billy Idol No, it’s Robert Fozkos concen- trating on Geometry trying to figure out which is the circle and what is the square. Roseann Rubino asks her teacher Miss Leeney for help on a tough problem. Mr. Jones seems a little confused too. Tom Homko works on a chemistry problem thinking how easy it is while for others it is often very difficult. Mickow Tumidalskv 66 Math and Science Add, Subtract, and Experiment II h no! I forgot to study! I have a big chemistry and geometry test today. I think I’ll do alright in chemistry but not in geometry. It is still hard for me to prove a triangle is a triangle. Well, looks like I’ll have to cram during lunch! The majority of students at High- land have probably felt like this at least one time or another. Math and science courses are some of the most difficult courses at Highland. This school year saw some changes in the math and science departments. Traditionally, the Highland school sys- tem has maintained higher graduation requirements than necessary to meet with state levels. State requirements were raised again this year, making one more year of math and science The logics of Math and Science. mandatory. Also, new department heads were chosen. Mr. Farley took over in the science department, and Mr. Ludwig became the new math de- partment head. The Highland High School curricu- lum offers a wide variety of math and science courses. These include any- thing from General Science to more indepth sciences like Physics. Math courses include Algebra and Geome- try, or the more mind-boggling Trigo- nometry and Calculus. For those who are intertested in floppy disks, there are various computer classes. These range from a basic Introduction to Data Processing to complicated sci- ence-related Cobol courses. The math and science teachers are a highly qualified staff and give the students a good understanding of the subject studies. Although science classes are nothing near simple, they hold many benefits. They are sure to be applied in the future and possibly everyday life. So, the next time you’re ready to march down to your present math or science class — think again! Math and Science may well hold the keys to your future. ★ Sandy Kostur Making sure she is doing everything correct- ly, Qinny Miller and classmate work the math problem out together. Mark Wozniak tries to remember the right equation to make the problem work. It ' s not as easy as it seems! Zoeteman Math and Science 67 Jim Mayberry sits in on a Trojanal meeting discussing plans for the next issue. He has a good idea to write about. Lifting weights is one of Pat Hyland’s favor- ite things to do. Is he planning to be a profes- sional body builder? Mike Nicolaou, nicknamed Chow, stands in front of the class giving a speech on his thoughts on being a senior. Mickow Gaskey Mickow Alan Spot’s talent and hard work shines through as he plays beautiful music on his violin. The beautiful sounds of Renee McFee’s vio- lin are often heard in orchestra. Hard work and talent sure pays off! Dorthy Potts recites an important speech and hopes she will receive a good grade. It looks like she ' s doing a good job. Choosing Extra Classes Highland offers many II ■ ■ ighland High School’s large cur- I riculum offers many class choices to students. Some of the classes to choose from are weightlift- ing, music, journalism and many oth- ers. Speech and health are also taken, but are required for graduation. These courses are offered as one or two se- mester classes. Weightlifting has become a very popular sport and class. Coaches Rich Renn and Ken Sypalt teach this course. Students lift weights on the alternating days Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. On the in-between days, Tuesday and Thursday, students par- ticipate in other athletic activities. This class helps students to keep in shape and build their physical strength. Music classes are also very popular. Students take these classes to ex- press themselves. Often one finds himself walking down the industrial arts hallway and can hear music com- ing from the band and choral rooms. Being in music classes takes some work, dedication, encouragement and talent. But, all of that pays off when one hears the beautiful sounds of the music classes come out. The journalism department offers many types of classes such as journal- ism, advanced journalism, Shield, and Trojanal. Photography, writing, lay- out, and design are some of the areas taught. The things learned in these classes shows in the yearbook, school paper, and the literary magazine, Mi- rage. ★ Beth Tumidalsky Optional Classes 69 Making special music of its own — rchestra? What is it? The word is not men- tioned too much in school these days. Most people re- late orchestra to being part of the band. Although the orchestra sometimes uses the band, it is set apart on its own. The orchestra, this year, is made up of violins, vi- olas, cellos and a bass. But, the orchestra would be nothing if it was not for the talented students and the dedicated teacher. The orchestra has about four formal concerts a year. They even play along with other school orches- tras in festivals. There are numerous orchestra activi- ties year round to help raise money to improve the ever growing group. They com- pete in many contests for placement around the state. Even though they are not a large group now, the performers give it all they’ve got, and get results. This, people, is the “High” in High School Orchestra. ★ Rick Kristoff Getting out the violin, Chris Pitts prepares himself for the concert. MicKow Holding the cello quite gracefully, McFee Dallas, and Pitts realize with Lydia Madura strives for perfec- much practice that nothing comes tion. easy. 70 Orchestra 31 Dedication to her art of playing the violin is evident on the face of Caro- lyn Orban. Telling the orchestra members pre- cisely what to do, director Lisa True helps them out. I Orchestra 71 The High and High School Orches- tra: Lisa True, director; Tracey Has- kins, Lydia Madura, James McNab- ney, Kurt Snearly, Cara Smith, Carolyn Orban, Margo Gembolis, Maria Dallas, Christopher Pitts, Re- nee McFee, Gregory Sacha, Kelly Spencer, Alan Spott, Danie Hayes, and Rick Kristoff. Trojan Pride takes unity, harmony The 1985 marching sea- son for Highland Trojan Pride is one to be well re- membered. With receiving good scores and doing very well, they made it to re- gional competition. The di rector, Mr. Russel, was very pleased with the bands’ performance throughout the season. Working hard all year round, the band re- ceives the month of July off. When August rolls around, the work really be- gins. Going to camp and re- ceiving only 3 breaks a day, the band practices from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. After camp the band has summer practices, lasting a few hours each day. School practices consist of 2 hours after school every day. To take it even further, the competitions on Satur- days last all day long. With the state competi- tion at the end of October, the marching season ends. Having a director and 3 drum majors, the band is well organized. The drum majors direct the band at competitions and take the place of Mr. Russel, the di- rector, when he’s not there. The flag corps entails as much work as the band. Practicing with the band, going to competitions and camp with the band, one can easily see that the flag corps, as well as the band, is a very time consuming activity. Being under the di- rection of two flag cap- tains, the routines are made up, practiced, and performed. Following the marching season is the concert sea- son. Hanging up their uni- forms and sitting down, the band plays different types of music for the enjoyment of everyone. With the band and flag corps hard work, consistency, abilities, and endurance, they strive for perfection and reach it! ★ Jennifer Burosh The Highland High School band marches out proudly at one of the home football games. Practicing after school, Angie Rayer and Karie Sizemore keep time with the rest of the group. Head drum major, Angie Rauer leads the band in their music at a Friday night football game. Highland High School Trojan Pride poses for their annual por- trait. Mickow Mickow Staying after school for prac- tice, the band practices for their upcoming half-time highlights. Angie Rauer, Dave Hoffman, and Kathleen Metcalf are the three drum majors for the band. Scott Geyer takes a break to talk to a fellow band member about the music. 74 Choral Music Mills Members of the Varsity Chorus pre- pare to sing another song during the fall concert held in Highland’s Monbeck Auditorium. Dave Vail and Carol Mills invite the audience to sing at the traditional Christmas concert. The Freshman Chorus performs with Mrs. DeBoer; Lower Middle: Varsity Choir, and at bottom, mem- bers of the Swing Choir, an elite group. •••- ' Music! Choral classes bring skill, joy, beauty to many T he chorus classes are bursting with talent. Once again, students are taking in- terest in expressing them- selves through song. And it doesn’t come easy — there is much hard work and dedica- tion involved. The payoff comes when the audience ap- plauds and students feel proud of themselves. Mrs. Pamela DeBoer is the director of all the chorus classes, which include Fresh- man Girl’s Chorus, Varsity Choir I and II, and the Swing Choir. She is highly respected and loved by her students, which shows in the perfor- mances. This year’s Christ- mas Concert, on December Kevin Beck and Annette Havran carol in the main aisle during the Christmas concert, aided only by the soft light of candles. 17, was a magnificent one. The talent poured out from every mouth and the pride showed in each student’s eye. The candlelight processional and recessional were abso- lutely beautiful. The audience left with smiling faces and happy hearts. Having this ef- fect on people makes it all worthwhile. The chorus classes per- form three concerts a year, with Swing Choir performing in all concerts, plus many community activities. These concerts are well worth going to see. Mrs. DeBoer does a ter- rific job in bringing out the tal- ent these students possess. ★ Danielle Smith Mrs. DeBoer works with members of the Freshman Chorus during class, as excitement for the next concert starts the adrenelin flow- ing. Choral Music 75 Mickow nvo Ivement Sck ool doeSn t stop at 3:15 J!ife aft er high school doeSn t always mean what hap- pens in that time after graduation. 3k ere is a Iso ano th er good way of considering life after high School, and that is the time after that last hell. 3hen another entire hind of high school takes over , with cast and crew rehearsing in the sdud and choral rooms, athletes working out in the weight room or running the halls or working out in the gyms or practicing for Speech and dehate. cjCife after high school means there is still more time to fill up the day with different people and different ac- tivities, and they all provide new experiences and new learning no one could ever fit in the pages of a kook. Uhere are some who consider going through high School without becoming involved in extra-curricular activities egual to visiting a local restaurant and not ordering any- thing to eat. Uhere is more to School than fits between the first and last bell, dnd if you don t believe it, just ask anyone involved in after school activities ! ciubs 77 7 Sound Exploring possibilities P eople might ask — what is Sight and Sound? Sight and Sound is Highland High School’s very own film club. This club offers students an opportunity to learn about cinematography, (film mak- ing) In Sight and Sound you learn to write a script, direct, operate a camera, and act as a part in real video produc- tion. The club films the girl’s basketball games, and other sporting events. The club (as well as the members) urges new mem- bers to join: as the video world is rapidly expanding, why not get a head start? This years officers were: President: Rolf Rockliff, Vice President: Kevin Yurkus, Trea- surer: Dan Stein, Secretary: Maria Rivera. Their sponsor is Mr. Martin. ★ Rick Ceperich In charge of one of the newest clubs at Highland, Sight and Sound sponsor Mr. Martin instructs the students on the new aspects of cinematography. Planning a career in media broad- casting, Karen Cox learns many helpful tips from her extracurricu- lar activity. Sight and Sound: Row 1 — Maria Rivera, Norbert Viranyi, Jim Jones. John Davison, Mr. Martin. Row 2 — Rich Kula, Tim Maynard, Dan Stein. Rolf Rockliff, Kevin Yurkas. Mickow 78 Sight Sound Chess Club no pawn for anyone C hess Club was started up again this year after 11 years of a continuous check- mate. Sponsored by Mr. Schmidt, Biology teacher, the club meets Mondays and Thursdays after school to practice and develop their skills and strategies for tour- naments held second semes- ter. The team stays for the challenges on those days until “the janitors throw us out,” says Jeff Michaels, member of the team. The club is very small so Mike Parker, senior, is the club’s only officer and Presi- dent. Mike hopes to hold a tournament at Highland. Be- cause the team is so new, all the tournaments are held at other schools. He says that the team has “a lot of talent” and he feels they are good enough to go to State. Chess is one of the most difficult games to even try to master, but with a little PRIDE to back them up and a lot of talent and determination from team members, maybe Highland High School’s new Chess team will go all the way! ★ Kelly Knicker Chess Club: Jeff Richards, Mike Parker, Chris Pitts, Maria Rivera, Brent Berger, and Dave Witt. Highland High School Broadcast- ing club: Jean (Jhlir, Donna Stuck- ert, Janet Seehausen, Dennis Cer- vik, Dan Casas, Gilbert Contreras, John Davison, Armin Kruse, David Lanart, Guy Crundwell, Dan Stein, and Rolf Rockliff. Chess Club, Broadcasting Club 79 Working together as barriers fall away Science S cience Club has done many things for the ’85- ’86 school year. Keen interest in Grams has been encour- aged by the sponsors Mrs. Kathy Nowicki and Mrs. Kim Johnson. They have played a large role in the success of the club and its projects. Pupils such as Mark Skoog have had many accomplish- ments, including entries in competitions and Science Fairs. President Alan Spott presided over a good year for GRAMS, and said the year would include field trips to the dunes and other scientific sites. Competition in the Indiana Junior Academy of Science is a highlight of the year. Science Seminar: Row 1 — Jon Pyke, Mark Skoog, John Skoog, Alan Spott. Row 2 — Kevin Yurkas, Rob Palmer, Charlie Wolven, Mr. Lee Farley. Below: Grams members worked through the year on special projects and prepared for area and state-wide competition. Mickow 80 Science SADD - When you’re more aware you care Ossello O ne of the most dedicated clubs in the school is SADD, Students Against Driving Drunk. Founded by a high school teacher who felt he could do something to stop carnage of teens on the high- ways, SADD began its first experience at Highland last year under the charter presi- dent, Carol Mills. Mrs. Georgia Pontius and Mrs. Debbie Howe helped organize the group. Under this year’s officers, SADD has moved to encour- age all teens to enter into con- tracts with their parents — promising they will not drive drunk, and if the promise is broken, that they will call for another driver to take them home. Joining the nation-wide bal- loon launch before Christmas was one activity of the group, calling attention to the prob- lem of drunk drivers during Cindy Bilyak joins the nation-wide balloon launch before Christmas to draw awareness to the problem of driving drunk during the holidays. the holiday season. Another continuing project of SADD this year was col- lecting aluminum cans to pro- vide funds for their atten- dance at state institutes which give more information on leadership and counseling skills for those still lacking in their own confidence to ask for another to drive them home. While many students at Hi ghland are not members of SADD, they are still aware of the growing impact of this group, and many teens now feel more comfortable asking for help behind the wheel when parties heave become too demanding. SADD is making its message heard. SADD: Row One — Jolyne Halton Tracey Johnson, April Kubacki, Stephanie Skertic. Row Two — Mrs. Debbie Howe, Renee Loden, Sue Prast, Sue Weldon, Lisa Warth, Allison Qalosich, Mrs. Georgia Pon- tius. Row Three — Andrea Freyek, Kim Gardow, Heidi Heminger, Cindy Bergner, Amy Linder, Monika Fuer- haupter. Speech Debate Commitment pays big rewards The judge enters the room. Competitors wait patiently for their numbers to be called while their hearts begin to beat faster and faster. They await the moment when they can present their well pre- pared cutting, in front of the many listeners filling the classroom. Putting their emo- tions and heart into every- thing they do, they compete for the final round and their placement. This is an example of one of three rounds at a Speech and Debate meet. For the team, their day starts as early as 4:30 A.M. and as late as 5:30 P.M. There are many events to choose from, such as poetry, drama, impromptu, discussion, and congress. With the help of the team coaches, Mr. Larry Stuber and Mr. Bill Martin, the team has placed third over all the different schools competing. Of course, accomplishments could not be made without spirit. President Donna Stuck- ert and Vice President Amy Lescak made sure there was plenty of that, along with the help of Secretary Darren Fields and Treasurer Rob Palmer. Members of the Speech and Debate team gain confi- dence in themse lves by win- ning trophies and ribbons. The team also has opportuni- ties to meet new people. Most of all, it helps members be- come good competitors and good losers! Speech and De- bate makes the future much easier to look forward to. ★ Aimee Polte Mickow Mickow John Davidson studies his notes before competition during the High- land Speech Meet. At lunch, Becky Akin and Amy Lescak review some of the close scoring during the morning’s ses- sion. Before competing, Cindy Toth, Donna Stuckert, and Dave Lenort review their material just once more before going before the judges. 82 Speech Debate Mickow Speech and Debate team: Dave Lenhart, April Balog, Beth Lively, Aimme Polte, Susan Domm, Caro- lyn Orban, Coach Bill Martin, Erin Okomoto, Lyndia Chick, Am y Les- cak, Gail Hoick, Mark Skoog, Cindy Toth, Donna Stuckert, Mike Baron, Pat Johansen, Mario Otiz, Jeff Paz- dalski, Jim Sneegas, Rob Palmer, Darren Fields, John Davison, and Coach Larry Stuber. Darren Fields and Joe Pawlus are at the wire, but adrenalin is pump- ing and they end up scoring fine. They are pictured at far left. Rob Palmer and Cindy Toth make sure their appearance is right be- fore they compete before the scruti- nizing eyes of the judges. - a Speech Debate 83 Trojanal F or a total journalism expe- rience, working on a school paper is hard to beat. From learning to deal with people to layout, design, writ- ing, reporting, and photogra- phy skills, putting out a print- ed newspaper encompasses them all — including the abili- ty to judge and make tough decisions. Cricket Reynolds led the Trojanal as editor this year, as- sisted by Managing Editor Jane Schleuter. April Watkins and Kathy Funston were Op- Ed editors, while Andrea Eck- ard was news editor. Denise Miller and Jim Mayberry led the various stories and themes which appeared in The Main Event” at the pa- per ' s center, and young sports editors John Gaskey and Jerry Korwek brought a new level of professionalism and commitment to their work. Photo duties were ably completed by Kelly Mickow, Jeff Ossello, and the Man of Iron, Dan Zoeteman. Ken Balazz was Business manager for both the newspa- per and yearbook, and Karen Cox worked not only on ads, but in the darkroom and with yearbook layout as well. Major stories during the year included an investigation of the possible injustices done to teens by companies which seek to win their money by printing their names in var- ious kinds of “Who’s Who” books. There was also an in- vestigation into the Miss Teen pageants and other types of competition held exclusively for teens. Though problems with money kept the paper from more frequent issues, staffers worked for strong content and feature. Editor Cricket Reynolds led the Trojanal through a year of discov- ery and challenges. The eyes of the Trojanal, photogra- phers Kelly Mickow, Jeff Ossello, and Dan Zueteman took pictures for both paper, yearbook, and press. Sports Editors John Gaskey and Jerry Korwek brought new enthusi- asm and dedication to the sports pages, and even included sport fea- tures. Seeing the school through student eyes Mayer Zoeteman 84 Trojanal Mayer Tlrojanal Staff: Row One: Jeff Os- sello, Andrea Eckard, Cricket Reyn- olds, Jane Schlueter, Jim May- berry, Kelly Mickow. Row Two: Jer- ry Korwek, Veronica Rios, Michelle Smith, April Watkins, Kathy Fun- ston, Denise Miller, Karen Cox. Row Three: Dave Markovits, Ken Ba- lazs, Terry Radwan, John Skoog, Dan Zueteman, and John Gaskey. April Watkins and Kathy Funston were Op-Ed editors, while Andrea Ackard and Denise Miller worked news and feature. Jim Mayberry was also a feature editor. Jane Schleuter was Managing Editor. Mickow Trojanal 85 Ski Club Boyne trip highlights season S ki club, which has over 130 members is one of the most popular organiza- tions in our school. Mr. Dave Owen, the club’s sponsor, said that the reason for the clubs continuous popularity is be- cause it is fun!! The Ski Club takes three trips each year. The first two are day trips to Canonisburg and Bittersweet. The third trip, and by far the favorite of club members is the trip to Boyne. Boyne is a weekend trip. Where mem- bers cannot only ski for two consecutive days, one day at Boyne Mountain and another at Boyne Highlands, but you also have the opportunity to go swimming in the lodge’s outdoor, heated pool. Next year, Mr. Pearson will take over the job as ski club sponsor, replacing Mr. Owen who has sponsored it for many years. Mr. Pearson hopes for continuing success of the club. In the future, Mr. Pearson would like to consider a trip to Colorado with the ski club. Until then, he looks forward to sponsoring the club and tells next year ' s members to “Think Snow!” ★ Heidi Troxel Crash Ski Club members Dana Parker and Tracy Oprea show oth- ers how to fall gracefully. Micko’ Tracy Oprea, Matt Moss, Keith Ma- geria, and Mike Schoop show what fun they have off the slopes. Ski Club Officers: Rich Green, Greg Johnson, Dave Dalton, Michelle Horwath, Mike Sankowski, and Darren Lewandowski. Mickow 86 Ski Club V W I «■ • ' yttttturtut j U «� tt lUr ( AittMiV,, Mickow Academic Decathlon: (front) T. Kliza, C. Qeyer, D. Spataro, N. Vir- anyi, and B. Jantzen. (back) R. Kula, M. Sankowski, co-sponsor Mr. Young and G. Seffler. Mike Sankowski, Bev Jantzen, and Norbert Viranyi prepare with Mrs. Karr for competition. Mickow OEA, Decathlon challenge students T his year Highland High School added another club to its ranks. The Aca- demic Decathlon is designed to challenge A, B, and C stu- dents in the field of academ- ics. Students compete in the fields of English, Social Sci- ence, Science, Mathematics, Economics, and Fine Arts with other students from Lake and Porter County high schools. Co-sponsors Gloria Karr, and David Young were en- couraged by the efforts of this year’s team and hope for even more success in the fu- ture. Another club that works in the field of academic excel- lence is OEA. Office Educa- tion Association is a club available to all students tak- ing business classes. Students in this club com- pete in typing, accounting, shorthand, data processing, and other business skills. They begin in the local lev- el. Students that place with top honors, then go to the state level, and then on to na- tionals. Both of these clubs are rela- tively new, but with the help of their sponsors and the ac- tive members, they are work- ing toward an increase in par- ticipation each year. ★ Heidi Troxel OEA club officers are Sue Burke, Tracy Kekeis, Char Yuhan, Laura Maar, and Sponsor Pamela Hires. Decathlon, OEA 87 Auditorium Staff: Row One: A. Lindner, M. Korem, M. Conley, D. Mathews, R. Komorowski, S. Stan- isz, C. Misner, S. Perez, B. Schab, L. Bukovak, P. Pumnea. Two: K. Cox, B. Rinas, L. De St. Jean, K. McQroarty, M. Skoog, C. Pumnea, G. Sencaj, J. Pagar, C. Fabris, C. Curley, B. Lively, M. Baron. Three: J. Hillegonds, J. Hudson, M. Harris, C. Bergner, K. Hendrix, J. Clhlir, C. Blosky, G. Hoik, M. Fuerhaupter. Four: P. Johanson, J. Jones, J. Davison, J. Moore, J. Ryan, S. Sker- tic, M. Tessman, C. Sampias, D. Smith, C. Orban. Theatre Company: Row One: D. Hillegonds, S. Geyer, P. Johanson, M. Korem, J. Ghlir, C. Glosky, D. Smith, S. Perez, L. Bukovak, J. Ka- minsky, C. Curley, C. Sampias, D. Bentley, R. Palmer, D. Fields. Two: S. Coover, M. Havran, L. Gilchrist, R. Komorowski, B. Rinas, K. Cox, C. Orban, J. Johnston, T. Johnston, C. Mills, N. Rauer, J. Rauer, D. Reit- man, R. Akin, A. Rauer, J. Davison, G. Butler. Three: D. Frankewitz, L. De St. Jean, K. McGroarty, P. Kroll, S. Stanisz, D. Synos, K. Payne, V. Porter, M. Ortiz, B. Lively, S. Sker- tic, J. Hillegonds, K. Davis, P. Pum- nea, M. Skoog. Four: K. Hendrix, C. Bergner, M. Harris, D. Mathews, J. Hudson, K. Bohlin, K. Noble, D. Ra- divojevic, G. Hoick, R. Bosten, A. Lindner, M. Fuerhaupter, R. O’Keefe, Al Galosich, M. Baron, M. Dagley, J. Birmingham, A. Havran. Five: E. Quigley, M. Sankowski, J. Pawlus, J. Jones, M. Conley, C. Pumnea, J. Moore, C. Risden, K. Beck, J. Ryan, B. Schab, M. Tess- man, C. Misner, G. Sencaj, J. Pogar, C. Fabris, J. Pazdalski, D. Vail. Mlckow Sandy “Beach Perez did much work this year, including promotion for Oliver!. Chris Fabris, top right, works the spots high above the stage. Mickow Theatre Where the magic becomes the message Anyone with a knack for acting or technical work should take a look at Highland Theatre Company and Mon- beck Auditorium Staff. Theatre Company is an evergrowing group of talent- ed actors and actresses which includes members from high school, junior high, and even elementary school. Gnder the direction of Larry A. Brechner and Pamela DeBoer, the com- pany has produced many quality productions. Highland Theatre Company Offi- cers are Lynn Bukovan, vice-presi- dent, Sandy Perez, president, and Danielle Smith, treasurer. Mrs. Pa- mela DeBoer and Mr. Larry Brechner are directors. T heatre does not involve acting alone. Monbeck Auditorium Staff provides the setting and design for lights, stage sound, and house. Not only does aud. staff work for productions, they also work during school functions and outside shows. Chris Misner is serving as Technical Director for his sec- ond year. Also serving as top people are Bill Schab, House Manager; Sound Director Sue Stanisz and Stage Managers Lynn Bukovak, Kelley McGroarty, and Patsy Pum- nea. Larry Brechner created the program seven years ago to give high school students an opportunity to see what theatre is like. ★ Carolyn Orban Thespians: Row One: Kelley McGroarty, Lisa De St. Jean, Alli- son Galosich, Sandy Perez, Sue Stanisz, Jean Birmingham, Carol Mills, Beth Lively, Stephanie Sker- tic, Carolyn Orban, Annette Hav- ran, Angie Rauer, Patsy Pumnea, Dave Vail. Two: Lynn Bukovak, Mark Skoog, Dawn Synos, Kathi Payne, Tracey Johnston, Mario Or- tiz, Cheryl Curley, Monika Fuer- haupter, Martha Tessman, Rebecca Akin, Grant Butler. Three: Pat Jo- hansen, Jean (Jhlir, Carol Blosky, Debbie Mathews, Gail Hoick, Carol Pumnea, Bill Schab, Danielle Smith, Cindy Sampias, Darren Fields, Don Hillegonds. Four: Joe Pawlus, Jill Jones, Melanie Conley, Kim Noble, Jenny Moore, Corey Risden, Kevin Beck, John Ryan, Chris Misner, Greg Sencah, Joel Po- gar, Jeff Pazdalski. Auditorium, Theatre 89 Mayer Comedy shows up ‘Mindless Masses’ T his play, first produced in England in 1970, makes a strong statement about soci- ety. It shows how easily peo- ple are influenced and led into something, as with good and evil in the play. Reflecting on the many movements of the 60’s and 70’s, one can see how symbol- ic the One Voice is. The mi- nority knows what it wants, with the majority having no convictions or goals — just being part of the masses. The play does not, howev- er, come across in a heavy” way. There is much humor in Annette Havran learns the pitfalls of governing others in the play. The senior has starred in numerous The- atre Company presentations. the plot. While the Young Man and Young Woman are trying to learn about life and deal with life and the problems that accompany it, comic re- lief arrives to lighten the mood. The author uses very witty dialogue throughout the story; without this, it could be- come a “heavy” play. The comedy keeps the audience on their toes and in laughter. This show proves to be an en- tertaining one that makes you realize something about the world we live in. ★ Danielle Smith Pictured at the right: Top: Mike Sankowski, as the Young Man; Rob Palmer and Damon Bentley; Dan- ielle Smith as Beatrice with her court: Vicki Porter, Joe Pawlus, Rob Palmer, Pat Johansen, Debbie Pawlowski, and Mike Sankowski and Annette Havran, Jenny Jant- zen, Noelle Rauer, Jeff Pazdalski, Kathi Payne. At the far right: Greg Sencaj served as lighting assistant on a fine crew. Highland faces ‘Life Death’ H ighland Theatre Company continued its season with “The Life and Death of Almost Everybody.” The plot revolved around The Sweep- er, Kevin Beck. From the dust, he creates the Young Man, Mike Sankowski, and the Young Woman, Annette Havran. Throughout the play, the two, along with the “Mindless Masses,” are swayed from the good forces, the Sweeper, to the evil forces of the Beatrice, played by Danielle Smith. Crew appointments include: Chris Misner as Technical and Scenic Director; Robin Komorowski, Sound Director; Sandy “Beach” Perez, Scenic Graphic Art Director; and Dave Vail on publicity. The director, senior Carol Mills com- ments on the show, “ ‘Life and Death’ taught us all responsibility, self-disci- pline, and love. Of the three, 1 believe the last is the most important. We have found, in five weeks, the strength to reach our highest goals because of the ability to draw courage and fortitude from the occurrences we have exper- ienced.” ★ Danielle Smith Kevin Beck, starring as The Sweeper, played a very demanding role with great skill. At lower left, members of the chorus fall under Beatrice ' s spell. Cox HSMi r Student Council Making Things r . Work S tudent Council is made up of representatives of the classes and organizations in the school. This year’s coun- cil was governed by President Dave Vail, Vice President Tra- cey Johnston, Recording Sec- retary Jean Birmingham, Cor- responding Secretary Angie Rauer, Treasurer Ron Magy, and Parliamentarian Lorenzo Bravo. Miss Halpin and Mrs. Kaluf were sponsors. Student Council sponsors many of the events that take place around the school. Homecoming, dances, recog- nitions to the school in honor of retiring faculty and admin- istrators and Alumni Day are just a few examples of the many events sponsored by Student Council. Many events were spon- sored by Student Council to benefit others. The UNICEF drive, the blood drive in No- vember and May, and the Dance-a-Thon for Muscular Dystrophy were all very suc- cessful. Council also sponsors a child in the Phillipines. All student activities are supported by Student Coun- cil. They are Theater Com- pany patrons, and have ads in both the athletic handbook and the yearbook. Through all Student Council’s activi- ties, a lot of good has been done for both the school and the community. ★ Beth Lively Student Council’s blood drive helped save many lives, as well as providing an opportunity for stu- dents and teachers to learn how to give. Ossello 92 Student Council Ossello Joel Gil along with the many others who contributed, experienced “giv- ing ’til it hurt to help out the Stu- dent Council’s Blood Drive. Student Council Officers: Sponsor Mrs. Cindy Kaluf, parliamentarian Lorenzo Bravo, treasurer Ron Nagy, recording secretary Jean Birming- ham, president Dave Vail, corre- sponding secretary Angie Rauer, sponsor Miss Alice Halpin, vice- president Tracey Johnston. President Dave Vail along with the rest of the Student Council officers gained their high positions in the club by sacrificing their time to bet- ter our school. Student Council President Dave Vail addresses the members, know- ing his job is to unite the ideas of many in order to reach a common goal. Student Council 93 Mrs. Porapat is the sponsor of this year ' s Spanish club. DECISIONS Connie Sizemore can- not decide which one to try first. Mickow Mickow Language Club Skills for a shrinking World T hese days knowing an- other language is a great asset. At Highland, German, French and Spanish clubs are all available to let students use and develop the skills they have already learned in class. Mrs. Rogers, Mr. Doukas, and Mrs. Porapat are the sponsors of these clubs, where the importance of be- ing bilingual is stressed. Knowing the language of the country is one part of it, but in order to develop a full understanding of these coun- tries languages, you also need to learn about the culture and the customs of this country. During the course of the year, one week, usually around the end of January or beginning of February, is dedi- cated to learning the culture and also the customs. This week is traditionally known as Foreign Language Week. Before the week begins each class member is asked to pre- pare a poster to advertise and advocate the use of foreign language skills. Then during the course of the week many activities take place. Speakers come in and speak about foreign countries you are interested in and the possibilities of visiting it. In class you learn games and songs which are part of the heritage and may sample some of the food enjoyed by people in other countries. ★ Heidi Troxel German Club shows their participa- tion by entering a float in the Home- coming Parade. 94 Foreign Language The French Club learns with the help of their sponsor Mr. Doukas. Lisa Sexton and Carolyn Myers en- joy the cultural food made in class. Cox Mrs. Certa, French teacher, helps prepare for a cultural feast. German Club members realize the importance of knowing an addition- al language. Foreign Language 95 i.ims tuoss (OUNtR T Mayer 1 ‘1 l F ler earn lAJorklnfi toqetlu mahed equality reduitd SfYloit students at Odiyhland Odiyh behoof know what Sports are like. Or at least they think they do. IdJhat non-athletes think of Sports is fust the competition itself. Ohey don t See the endless hours of practice or feet ike intense nervousness the athletes feel before and duriny the competition. Ohey don t know that some athletes spend up to 12 hours a day at schoo l. Or that Some athletes have to come to practice on Saturdays and other days off from School, includiny Oh anhsyiviny and all days dur- iny Ohristmas break ( except Ohristmasj . Oh e camaraderie felt between teammates that spend up to 4 hours a day toyether for many months is some- thiny that can be experienced nowhere else. One s team- mates become his or her best friends. Ohere is a mutual respect between teammates. Tidaybe not all athletes put in these yrueliny hours or are as dedicated as others. Ohe dedicated athlete knows that it is all worth it, every bit of hard work, when h she comes out on top . . . victorious. e or Sports 97 3 and Through rain or shine — They’re there I t may be raining, but nothing really ever dampens the Highland spirit when good fans are out supporting the Trojans. Whether it turns out to be one of the rainiest Homecoming’s in recent history or a night when other enter- tainment events compete for time, Highland has always enjoyed a very intense loyalty for all its sport activi- ties. This year fan spirit for Highland teams may have even been greater, partly because of the continuing sup- port of our teams, but also because as the school year continued, so did the winning ways of Chicago’s Bears. Sud- denly those who weren ' t always very vocal about supporting athletics be- came involved — simply because a great majority of people in the greater Chicago area were caught up in “Bear Fever”. As the fall moved into the winter, fans stayed loyal, and when the spring sports program started, Highland’s fans, both student and adult, were still there cheering everything from the girls’ cross country success to the lat- est achievement of our fine swim teams. “F ight for Highland High School” doesn’t have anything to do with violence, but it has a lot to do with the good struggle of young men and women vying in strong athletic competition. And there to show support in that struggle, Highland’s loyal fans can always be counted on not only to cheer the victories, but to find the good and to show confidence in better things to come when success isn’t always achieved. cHetterCflrld A Special Part of the Cheer Block! The Lettergirls are a very important part of the Booster Block. They are always there to cheer our teams to a victory. The Lettergirls are at the games, rain or shine, to cheer the teams on and put everything into cheering our teams on to a victory. They decorate our gym with posters, they make spirit hoops, and they do other things to make the school a spir- ited place on the days of games. Mr. Kaminski was the sponsor for the Lettergirls during basketball and football seasons. Cricket Reynolds and Cris Nichols help Mr. Kaminski out with ideas to help make the cheer block even better. It is an honor to be a Lettergirl. They too have to try-out and keep their grades at a “C” average. Being a Lettergirl is a very time consuming job and these girls definitely put a lot of effort in everything they do. They have to practice during the week of- ten in order to learn the new cheers and routines. The Lettergirls should be compli- mented for all the time and effort they put forth to making their name the best. Lettergirls are a special part of the cheer block. Mickow Long hours and hard work is gone into being a Lettergirl. They take time and dedication to help make themselves the best that they can. The girls know what team work is all about and they have shown us how they put it into use! Mickow Mickow 100 Letterqirls Mickow The 1985-86 Lettergirls are (1st row) P. Rob- erts, L. Green, J. Stevens, S. Banik, L. De St. Jean, P. Halas, L. Bates, J. Clinkenbeard. (2nd row) C. Reynolds, C. Nichols, L. Lancow, L. Hibbard, S. Welden. (3rd row) K. Keen, L. Dun- ning, S. Gusman, and The 1985-86 Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are (back) N. Roe, J. Dimopoulis, C. Miller, V. Rios, (middle) K. Wahadlo, B. Bogusz, and D. Rybicki. Marching in the Homecoming is one of the responsibilities of the Lettergirls. Lettergirls 101 a eerleadin 9 Sports just wouldn’t be the same C heerleaders help Highland’s spirit immensely. There are three cheer- leading squads. They are there to cheer, rain or shine, at all football and basketball games. The three squads consist of the var- sity squad, junior varsity squad, and the freshman squad. The cheerleading sponsor is Mr. Ka- minsky. He has tried his best to be better and more successful in this past year than ever before. He has helped the squads with many of his new ideas. The cheerleaders are required to have a “C” average and are advised to make the “B” honor roll. The cheerleaders practice almost everyday after school. In the summer, the varsity and junior varsity went to camp. They came home with awards and many good ideas which they put to use this year. One can surely see that our basket- ball and football games wouldn ' t be the same without the cheers and spirit the Highland High cheerleaders give. To accompany the girls at the basket- ball games are the boy cheerleaders. They show just as much spirit, if not more than the girls. ★ Peggy Viater What would a football or basketball game be like without our Highland High School cheerleaders? The games would definitely not be the same. The girl cheerleaders play an important part in our school spirit, but so do the boy cheerleaders at basketball games. The girls are able to do different pyramids and floor cheers with the help of the boys. Our cheerleaders are very important to our school athletics. Kaminski 102 Cheerleaders Kaminski The Varsity cheerleading squad consists of (front) Joannie Kovach, Stacy Skertich, Beth Dennis, Jeanine Kokot, Nora Blink, Kelly Skertich, (back) Scott Bokash, Wayne Trav- is, Larry Hep, Todd Kohem, and Tom Gorsich. Freshman Cheerleaders show their spirit in the Homecoming Parade. The boy cheerleaders get our fans excited by doing one of their own floor cheers at the Munster game. The varsity cheerleaders show our football team some spirit by performing well at all games. Cheerleaders 103 Waforettes “In the mood’’ to dance! T he Highland Majorettes consists of twenty-two girls. They are High- land’s drill team. They perform during half time at the football and basketball games. The Majorettes went to an Ameri- can Drill Team camp at Notre Dame this summer. They won many ribbons and special honors. Janice Golub, Tammi Smith, and Michelle Hmuro- vich were the three from Highland that were recognized for their outstanding dancing abilities and skills. Out of the entire camp, our own Michelle Hmuro- vich was chosen as the main, “Individ- ual Achiever.” The Majorettes came in second place in the final competition with the routine, “In The Mood.” Under the direction of Kim Eriks, the girls have four to five practices per routine. The Co-Captains are Seniors Janice Golub and Tammi Smith. Sec- retary and treasurer are Juniors Mi- chelle Hmurovich and Kristina Lee. The group holds fund-raisers throughout the year. They hold Tag days to help pay for expenses. They also participate in car washes and sponsor dances. ★ Holly Fentress Mickow The Majorettes are a very dose drill team. They spend a lot of time together during the week. No matter how much they argue in practice, the differences are absolved by performance night. These girls are a lot more than just a drill team. They are all friends. Root : . V? 104 Majorettes piMI Elder Root Mickow The 1985-1986 Highland Majorettes Co-Cap- tains are fourth year Majorettes; Seniors Tammi Smith and Janice Golub. Group: Kim Eriks; J. Palla; A. Hugus; R. Ru- bino; M. Barr; D. Shafer; M. Smolen; L. Hib- bard; D. Sanchez; M. Mastey; R. Elder; A. Bruynell; M. Hmurovich; K. Lee; G. Fritter; K. Bandura; R. Ondo; B. Clausen; D. Grey; H. Fentress; T. Smith; J. Golub; M. Cobb. Senior Majorettes Tammi Smith, Holly Fen- tress, and Michelle Cobb put on their shades and jerseys for a quick picture. Juniors Michelle Hmurovich and Denise Grey fluff their poms before the Homecoming parade in October. The Highland Majorettes at work doing their thing. Mickow Root football Playing To Their Ability To The End! E verybody loves a football game. During this season, the first thing that comes to mind when someone says Friday night is the Football game. It takes a tough individual to play this sport. Our Highland High Tro- jan Football team is full of devoted players. The Trojans practice hard ev- eryday. The guys are put through a thorough workout everyday. They start their strenuous practices in the summer. These guys are practicing twice a day in the hot weather. They give up their mornings and afternoons during summer to start on a great sea- son! During the season the team showed a lot of momentum. The season start- ed out exciting. The team had a good outlook and were thinking positive. The team also had some obstacles. For Homecoming the team had to play in the rain along with the team after it. The team ended up with a 5-4 record. Mo matter how our Trojans played, the fans were still proud of them and supported them through it all. ★ Holly Fentress Highland versus Portage L Highland versus Munster W Highland versus Crown Point L Highland versus Calumet W Highland versus Lake Central W Highland versus St. Joseph’s L Highland versus Griffith W Highland versus Lowell W Highland versus Portage L N obody knows the frustration the quarterback goes through except the quarterback himself. He, along with the other players, is put through a tremendous emotional strain. He must figure out the opposing teams strategy and work from there. It takes a tough in- dividual to be a quarterback. 106 Football Highlands Proud Junior and Senior Trojan Football Team. Our tough team will have twenty-two players returning as Seniors next season. Senior Robert Fozkos concentrates on using his correct techniques to execute a success- ful field goal. The Trojan All-Conference players are Mike Milausnic, Kip Kelly, Robert Fozkos, Mike Isenburg, Terry Radwan, Larry Meding with Coach Dave Shelbourne. Mickow Highland serves another winner! Highlands Lady Volleyers put forth all their efforts in their season. They practice for a long time in the fall. They go through a tremendous condi- tioning period before trying out for the team. The girls on both JuniorVarsity and Varsity are close. They are all friends. They decorate each others lockers when they have an important match. Cinder the instruction of Coach Wilson and Coach Abatie. The Varsity Most Valuable Player was Connie Cada, Most Improved was Missy Dawson, and Best Mental Attitude was Melissa Phillips. ★ Holly Fentress Highland versus Whiting W Highland versus Andrean L Highland versus Valporaiso L Highland versus M.C. Rogers W Highland versus Hebron L Highland versus M.C. Marquette W Highland versus Clark L Highland versus LaPorte W Highland versus Mishawaka L Highland versus Gary Wirt W Highland versus Bishop Noll W Highland versus Gavit W Highland versus Portage W Highland versus Munster L Highland versus Lowell w Highland versus Morton L Highland versus Lake Central L Highland versus Merrillville L Highland versus Griffith L Highland versus Calumet L Highland versus Chesterton W Highland versus Crown Point L 108 Volleyball | I J. Mighland’s Lady Volleyers are known as a talented team. The girls practice everyday. They are drilled repeatedly. They concentrate a great deal on their techniques. That’s why the girls are so successful! Chick Highland High’s 1985 Junior Varsity Volley- ball team and Coach Miss Abatie. The Lady Volleyers make sure they use the precise techniques to score in their match. Michelle Havaran watches the ball closely to make sure her teammate can put it over the net. M. MacCartney, D. Linger, D. Hoppi, M. Phil- lips, L. Chick, Varsity Coach Wison, C. Cada, T. Biel, M. Dawson, S. Renders. c ro55 Putting their talents to the test R unning in the shadows of the girls’ great season, the Boys Cross Country team was in a season of learning. Of the nine varsity letter win- ners, seven were only in their first or second season of cross-country. The only two veterans on the team were senior Derrick Johnston (captain) and senior Paul O’Dea. Although young, the team managed some good perfor- mances. The team started out the year by placing third at the Gavit Invi- tational. They went on to place fifth at their own Highland Invite and third at the Clark Invitational. Rounding out the top five along with the two seniors were; Steve Skertich, sophomore, and juniors Bob Tkach and Ron Nagy. Senior Derrick Johnston was the only one to qualify for regionals where he earned a position in the semi-state meet. Overall, the boys’ cross-country team had a fine year. ★ Derrick Johnston Varsity Boys’ Cross-Country 1985 season stats Gavit Inv. Varsity 3rd T.F South Inv. 13th New Prairie Inv. 13 th Lake Central Inv. 7th Highland Inv. 5th Clark Inv. 3rd Conference 4th Sectionals 6th All Conference: Derrick Johnston 110 Boys ' Cross Country T he Boy’s Cross-Country team consisted of younger members this season. Even though they were younger, they still showed great skills. As the seasons go on, the team’s abilities will be even greater. Therefore, the seasons to come will be victorious. O’Connor O’Connor The 1985 Boys’ Cross-Country team mem- bers with coach Van Laan Senior Captain Derrick Johnston takes a rest while thinking of how well his team fin- ished. Derrick Johnston lets no obstacles stop him in his excellent running abilities. Each runner captures the importance of fin- ishing a race first in his expression. O ' Connor Boys ' Cross Country 111 Cjirld ( ro55 (Lountr 112 Girls ' Cross Country Mlckow Long Blue Line 2nd in State O nee again, the Long Blue Line had a very successful season. The girls know the importance of getting into shape — they condition their bodies for their toughest races to come. This is one of their ways to achieve a tremendous season and many victories. T he Girls’ Cross Country team did it again. They turned over another spectacular season, and finished sec- ond in state this year. Highland is known for having an excellent team. Each individual has superb talent of which they should be extremely proud. Coach Furman had a skilled group to coach, the principal runners being Kathleen Hoffman, Tammi Van Senus, and Anna Wermuth. This talented group of girls makes the entire school proud. Highland is lucky to have such a remarkable team. Many girls will be returning next season. Everyone will be looking for- ward to seeing the girls win again. Congratulations on a remarkable sea- son! ★ Holly Fentress Mickow Kathleen Hoffman smiles as she runs an- other successful meet. Coach Furman and girls proudly accept the award for state runner-up. Highland’s 1985 state qualifiers show great appreciation for their accomplishments. Highland’s 1985 Girls’ Cross Country team. Girls ' Cross Country 113 lyiJredt in Highland Grapplers Wrestle For Wins! The wrestling team had another successf ul season under fifth year Coach Rich Renn. Coach Renn led the team to a record of 8-7-1 in dual meets. This year there were many individ- uals who did very well. Since the team had more seniors than usual the new guys were forced to rely on their movements and agility. Sophomore Chris Hepburn wrestled in the 98 pound weight class and went as far as semi-state. Chris Price, a first year varsity wrestler was at 105 pounds. Wrestling at 1 12 pounds was Ryan Williams. At 119 was Tom Brown. Senior Craig Lucero was 126. At 132 was Jeff Almerez and Jim To- bin with Dean Argentine at 138. Vince Bedoy at 145, Tom Puntillo 155 pounds, Dave Powell weighing 167, Jason Evans, John Trelo, and Mike Isenburg all at 177, Larry Meding 185, along with heavyweight Scott Golarz. The team was up against tough competition all season, but managed to pull through with a good record. Returning seniors will be Ron Vran- esevich, Tom Brown, and Mike Isen- burg. With experienced lettermen re- turning, next year should be even bet- ter than this year. They look forward to next year with a lot of enthusiasm. ★ Cris Azar Wrestle (res’I), v.i. to contend by grappling and striving to throw down another. Our Highland Wrestlers practice during mornings and after school to improve on their quick moves, turns, and pins. Days before a meet the Grapplers wrestle off with another person in their weight class to decide who will compete. Fluctuating their weight up to seven pounds and some down to ten pounds leaves wrestlers on the benches empty handed at lunch. It’s all controlled till after the weigh-in at the big meet. W L Highland High versus LaPorte-Triple Dual 2 1 Highland High versus Lowell 1 Highland Varsity Invite 2 2 Highland High versus Calumet 1 Highland High versus Griffith 1 Highland High versus Munster 1 Highland High versus Lake Central 1 Highland High versus Crown Point 1 Highland High versus Culver Military 2 tie Crown Point Invitational — Third Chesterton Invitational-Third Conference — Fourth Sectionals — Third Regionals — Fourth Highland’s 1985 Varsity Wrestlers: 1st row: Chris Price, Ryan Williams, Chris Hepburn, Tom Brown. 2nd row: Dean Argentine, Jim Tobin, Jeff Almaraz, John Trelo. 3rd row: Bill Mickow Kepler, Craig Lucero, Vince Bedoy, Mike Isenburg. 4th row: Ron Vranesevich, Tom Puntillo, Larry Meding, Dave Powell, and Coach Larry Johnson and Coach Rich Renn. 114 Wrestling Mickow Mickow Mickow Mickow 1985 Junior Varsity (front) J. Head, J. Johnston, R. Rios, B. Wagner, R. Tuttle. 2nd row; T. Larson, S. O ' Conner, J. Tobalski, K. Flynn. 3rd row: L. Forester, J. Vail, J. Evans, D. Paucak. 4th row: D. Witt, Coach Doug Stanford, M. Mendoza. 1985 Freshman Wrestlers: M. Hirchak, B. Kleinschmidt, M. Bedka, S. Barlett, D. Bieger. 2nd row: B. Scoff, G. Mazur, M. Leva, C. Cash. 3rd row: M. Krusina, J. Pae, K, Reily, J. Kingen, S. Golarz. 4th row: R. Whiting, R. McAzum, E. White, J. Wakefield, Coach Doug Stanford. Tom Puntillo, Chris Hepburn, Dean Argentine, and Vince Bedoy demonstrate their expert moves to become a winner. Wrestling 115 Swimming Made In Highland Nowhere Else G et up at 5:00 a.m. Go to practice for an hour and a half. Go to school. Back to practice again for an- other two hours. Some days swim- ming up to 15,000 yards a day. By the time they get home, it ' s 6:00. Thirteen hours a day spent at school. Swim- ming becomes a way of life. At times, The most important thing happening to them. This is what one could call the ‘‘typical life of a swimmer. Some say they’re crazy. Some ask Why?” With an incredible 12-3 dual meet record and a first place at Munster Relays one can see why they do it. To be the BEST. The Highland Trojan Swim Team was led to this victorious season by Coach Mike Boskovich and Assistant Coach Brian Toweson. Captains Dan Stuckert and Jeff Wolendowski have had excellent seasons this year. They, along with Brian Smith and Mike Stuckert received All-Conference hon- ors this year. ★ Dave Long Highland versus Chesterton Munster Relays Highland versus Portage Highland versus BNI Highland versus Crown Point Highland versus Calumet Highland versus Valparaiso Highland Invite Highland versus Lowell Highland versus Munster Highland versus Qavit Highland versus Lake Central Highland versus Morton Highland versus MCR Highiand versus Griffith Varsity Conference Highland versus Hobart Frosh-Soph Conference Highland versus Merrillville W t 1st W W W W L 3rd W L W L W W w 3rd W 3rd W “No one in swimming has to be told that they stand alone on the block. Maybe that is why there seems to be a bond between swimmers — they all seem to understand what the other person is going through. There is no one who is going to make you look good — you’re on your own in the race.” ★ Coach Mike Boskovich jni i 116 Swimming Long Speelmon The Boys 1985-86 Swimming Team consisted of 4 seniors, 9 juniors, 9 sophomores, and 7 freshmen, who all have had a great season! Junior Brian Deleget shows that a good start can help win a race as many team members show that encour- agement can help! Jeff Wolendowski, Tom Reily, Eric Remlinger, Jon Pyke, and Jim Stange show everyone that swimming can be fun too. Bosko Bosko Swimming 117 Determination Can Get A Team Anywhere! The Highland Trojans Boys Basket- ball team had a season of experience and leadership. The Trojans had five seniors to count on; Rick Burgard, Mike Topor, Mike Milausnic, Mark Olah, and Dave Wierman. These five boys set a good example and showed exceptional leadership and experi- ence. Mike Topor, with an old injury from football, never stop showing de- termination to do his best. Dave Wier- man, Rick Burgard, Mike Milausnic, and Marc Olah showed leadership and enthusiasm whenever they played in a game or even just in practice. Re- turning junior letter winners included Kevin Kyle, Steve Oakley, and Chris Opperman. Sophomore players in- cluded Matt Terpstra, Pete Auskel, Mike Golarz, and Steve Skertich. Hunter is also a sophomore who also contributed a lot to the team with his firepower and ability to score. Wier- man, Burgard, Olah, and Topor played very well and were backed up by many of the newcomers. The season wouldn ' t have been the same without their experience and effort to suc- ceed. The team’s future looks very bright. The team’s knowledge grew with the help of Coach Frank Kollintzas and Coach Urban. The managers contributed a lot of effort to the team. The managers consisted o f Randy Sudlak, Steve Pruzin, and Mike Nicolaou. The team showed combined effort with the team members, coaches, and managers. 118 Basketball Korwek The Highland Trojan Basketball Team con sist of (front row) D. Wierman, Coach M. Ur- ban, Coach F Kollintzas, Athletic Director B. Wakefield, R. Burgard, (2nd row) M. Niclaou, M. Topor, M. Milausnic, H. Atkins, T. Terzar- ial, S. Pruzin. (3rd row) S. Oakley, C. Opper- man, M. Olah, K. Kiel, R. Shudlak. (back row) M. Terpstra, P. Auskel, M. Golarz, and S. Sker- tich. Mike Topor seems to perform better under pressure and sure shows off his stuff. Rebounds are very important in a game, as shown to us by Dave Wierman as he tries to reach for the ball during a play. Basketball 119 -jirld S wimminq Determination Can Get A Team Anywhere! The 1985-86 Girls Swim Team had a very successful season. The team consisted of 17 girls, but the talent of every member was overwhelming. The team was coached by Brian Toweson. With enthusiastic effort, the team’s overall record was 1 1 wins and 3 losses. They were defeated by Elkhart Central, Crown Point, and Lake Cen- tral, but only to defeat Merrillville, Lowell, Michigan City Rogers, Ches- terton, Portage, Munster, Crown Point, Griffith, Calumet, Bishop Noll, Valporaiso, and Hobart. Shawn Ry- bicki was 2nd team All Conference in Diving. The Free Relay Team was 2nd team All Conference and consisted of Maria Deters, Kim Janecek, Amy Lo- bodzinski, and Monica Tillner. At State, the Trojan Freestyle relay team came into 15th place. The team consisted of Maria Deters, Kim Jane- cek, Karey Foster, and Monica Tillner. Karey Foster gave the team a good example and tried her best in every event. The team ' s most valuable player award went to Karey Foster. The team ' s most improved player award was awarded to Maria Deters. The best mental attitude award was ac- cepted by senior Michele Horwath. With a record of 1 1 wins and 3 losses, Coach Toweson was very pleased with the determination and ef- fort put forward by the team. ★ Peggy Viater Our Girls swim team certainly has something to be proud of. They have had a great season not only because of their skills but because of their attitudes. Coach Toweson steered his team in the direction of success. The team was more like a family and they proved this in their performance. Highland High School versus Merrillville W Highland High School versus Lowell W Highland High School versus Michigan G. Rogers W Highland High School versus Chesterton W Highland High School versus Elkhart Central L Highland High School versus Portage W Highland High School versus Munster W Highland High School versus Crown Point L Highland High School versus Lake Central L Highland High School versus Griffith W Highland High School versus Calumet W Highland High School versus Bishop Noll W Highland High School versus Valporaiso W Highland High School versus Hobart W 120 Swimming The Girls’ Swim Team consist of (front) S. Mustard, M. Horwath, K. Blaskovich, D. O ' Mally, C. Kwasny, A. Kantowski, S. Ry- bicki. (middle) K. Janecek, J. Marcinek, M. Newman, M. Hinkle, T. Drake, M. Tillner. (back) M. Deters, K. Foster, L. Spottiswood, Coach B. Toweson, E. Pawlus, S. Robock, and A. Lobozinski. Being able to compete at State is exciting for any team so the girls take some time for a picture. Bosko Swimming 121 I LjymnadticS and Ljirid flSabketba u Two Popular Winter Sports! Gymnastics and Girls basketball are two very popular girls sports in High- land. Both sports are winter sports too. Gymnastics has always been crowd pleasing sports. There has always been a good turnout for the team. The co-captains are Cathy Zurek, Karen Nagy, and Carolyn Kwasny. The team practices everyday after school from 3:30-5:30. They have to go through a conditioning period be- fore making the team. The Girls basketball team had a good season. They have practice ev- eryday, but must share court time with the Boys basketball team. The Lady Trojans only had two seniors on the team, Kelly Hixon and Trish Wilder. The team will have most of their players back next season. The girls will have an even more success- ful season having, generally, the same members back. They will be familiar with each other and each others skills and abilities, even though the team is extremely close already. ★ Holly Fentress 122 Gymnastics and Girls Basketball A very important part of a team is having a couple of team members that the team looks up to and feels that they are very qualified to represent their team. These people must be leaders of their fellow teammates. They should be proud of their team, teammates, and ability of the team. Mickow ik . 8 9 Gymnastics and Girls Basketball 123 Mtckow The 1985-86 Highland Girls Basketball team, also known as the spectacular “Lady Tro- jans”. Sitting proud is our 1986 Gymnastics team, along with coach Howe, Kelly Hixon puts forth her skills to try and make two more points for the ‘‘Lady Tro- jans”. Some of the gymnasts carefully practice their floor routines for their upcoming meet. The team members strive for perfection in all their events! Aiissa Deering tries to get away from oppos- ing team members to get an open shot. ( - o JenniS For The Future Experience T he 1985 Boys’ tennis team com- pleted their season with an overall record of 4-13. The team was coached by Mr. Mazur. At first the season started off slow with losses to Laporte, Portage, Ham- mond, and Calumet. Then the team proved victory with wins over Clark, Lowell, and Morton. As the season rolled on the team showed more confi- dence with each match they played. In sectionals, the team ended up de- feating Merrillville with a score of 3-2 but was then defeated by Calumet with a score of 4-1. After the season there are 3 awards given to the players. One of the awards is Most Valuable player which was awarded to Greg Johnson. The second award, Most Improved Player, was given to Greg Doffin and lastly Mike McGee was awarded the Best Mental Attitude Award. ★ Peggy Viater Highland versus La Porte L Highland versus Portage L Highland versus Hammond L Highland versus Calumet L Highland versus Clark W Highland versus Lowell W Highland versus Morton W Highland versus Munster L Highland versus Andrean L Highland versus Lake Central L Highland versus Griffith L Highland versus Hobart L Highland versus Crown Point L Highland versus Merrillville L Highland versus Bishop Moll L Y oung team lacks experience but drive and motiva- tion push underclassmen to work toward successful seasons in the future. Coach Mazur remains optimistic about teams’ chances in years to come. M ' tckow 124 Boys ' Tennis The Boys’ 1984 tennis team consisted of: (back) Coach Mazur, K. Keil, B. Bluethmann, G. Johnson, M. Olah, K. Snearly, S. Glotz- back, (middle) M. Decker, A, Bajaj, D. Haas, G. Sercaj, (front) G. Doffin, J. Olah, J. Gas- key, M. McGee, and S. Cairns. Good Poise and Concentration are key con- cepts in the performance of Mark Decker. Practice in tennis is very necessary in pre- paring one to do the best of his ability. Coach Mazur gives his team a bit of advice and a little confidence before the meet be- gins. Mickow Mickow Mickow QirL ’ 5 , enms Bell leads girls’ tennis T he girls’ 1985 tennis team had a very rewarding season. With the coaching of Mr. Mazur, the team fin- ished the season with a record of 11-5. To begin the season, the team start- ed off with 3 straight wins over Ches- terton, Clark, and Hammond. They were first defeated by Munster but, went on with 2 more wins. Toward the end of the season, they were defeated by only Crown Point, Valporaiso, and Merrillville. They defeated Andrean, Lake Central, Hobart, Griffith, Lowell, Calumet, and Wheeler. In sectionals, they defeated Hobart 3-2 then lost to Merrillville 4-1. The most valuable award was re- ceived by player Debbie Bell. The most improved player went to Diane McDonald and the best mental atti- tude award went to Connie Cada. Overall, the girls tennis team had a very great and challenging season. ★ Violet Bogacz Highland versus Chesterton W Highland versus Clark W Highland versus Hammond W Highland versus Andrean W Highland versus Munster L Highland versus Lake Central W Highland versus Crown Point L Highland versus Hobart W Highland versus Griffith W Highland versus Lowell W Highland versus Valparaiso W Highland versus Calumet W Highland versus Merrillville W Highland versus Wheeler W D ebbie Bell led this year’s girls tennis team to an out- standing season. With twelve wins and only two losses. Coach Mazur’s squad showed enthusiasm and motivation, along with the experience they’ve gained in passed seasons. The season was capped by a sectional win against Lake County rival, Hobart. % W 0 .: Mickow 126 Girls ' Tennis Mickow The Girls’ 1984 tennis team consists of: (back) P. Jackson, K. Funston, D. Lucas, K. Cada, S. Zatorski, B. Vrabei, S. Paluga, C. Cada, (front) J. Matuga, D. Bell, D. Mc- Donald, J, Kokot, K. Klickman, and B. Brum- ley Karen Klickman knows that each hit has to be the most accurate and the best of her ability. Concentration and accurate strokes is a goal of Peggy Jackson. Being able to get along together is very es- sential in success. Coach Mazur gives part of his team some good advice for the meet ahead. Girls ' Tennis 127 Another Successful Season! Oaseball is one of our main Spring f sports. Our 1985 team was always practicing. After school every day the members would go straight to the locker room, ready to practice. The guys put out 100% at practice. They would try to increase their abilities and skills. Many guys go out for the team, but only the top players are chosen. The members of the Highland High Varsity baseball team know what an honor it is to be a part of this talented group. Coach Dan Miller carefully selected each member by his certain skills and abilities. Both coaches, Miller and Sto- larz, put a lot of time and effort help- ing this team perform to its maximum ability. Dana Morris and Lynn Blasko- vich were always with the team keep- ing statistics. The team is looking forward to next Spring to try and achieve a better re- cord than last year. The team will get many of their players back. It will be a big advantage for the Trojans. Return- ing seniors will include Mike San- kowski , Mike Milausnic, Bob Barr, Larry Meding, and Bob Belford. ★ Holly Fentress Highland versus Benton Central L Highland versus Wheeler L Highland versus Bishop Noll W Highland versus Gary Roosevelt W Highland versus Hammond Clark W Highland versus Griffith LW Highland versus Lake Central L Highland versus Lake Station W Highland versus E.C. Roosevelt W Highland versus Calumet W Highland versus Munster W Highland versus Lowell WL Highland versus Hammond W Highland versus Crown Point LW Highland versus Morton W Highland versus Gavit W Highland versus Valparaiso W Highland versus E.C. Washington W Highland versus Andrean L I t’s important for any athlete to keep their body phys- ically fit! They take time out before every game, meet, or match to warmup. The players stretch out on their j own. They know themselves to stretch out every mus- cle so they can play to their best ability. ti ♦ Mickow 128 Baseball Mickow Mickow Mickow Mickow Mickow K. Crews, D. Miller, K. Kiel, B. Barr, B. Bel- ford, C. Jones, R, Casassa, T. Topor, T. Tezar- ial, M. Milausnic, M. Sankowski, M. Isenburg, Coach Miller, Coach Stolarz, G. Vezey, L. Meding, J, Trelo. While Mike Sankowski warms up the pitch- er, the coaches show how proud they are of the team. Tony Tezarial gives it his all at bat. Coach Stolarz takes time before the game to give some expert advice. v rA j?; 3,0 ' ' ty Ccr; , Ck «■ ■ 4 . -c .vei • £| Baseball 129 rsP c r QlM Softball Something New At Highland T here was something new started at Highland High School last spring. There was a girls’ softball team added to the Athletic Department. For their first time around, the girls’ softball team had an overall record of 10-10. The team, as a whole, defeated Lafayette, Jefferson, Andrean, Gavit twice with no problems, Clark, Whit- ing, Portage, Clark again, and Lake Central. The team was defeated by Crown Point, Merrillville, Hobart, Har- rison, Lake Central, Crown Point again, Munster, Hobart again, and Crown Point again also. In sectionals, the team came in 2nd place by beat- ing Munster but to be defeated by Crown Point. The team consisted of 16 girls and was coached by Pam Wilson. The cap- tains were Trish Wilder and Michelle MacCarthy. There were 3 awards giv- en on the team. Most Valuable Player was awarded to Michelle MacCarthy. Most Improved Player was received by Alisa Deering and the Best Mental Attitude Award was given to Sherri Tobolski. With the lack of experience on this team due to being the first girls’ soft- ball team at Highland High, the team’s future looks very, very bright. ★ Peggy Viater Highland versus Crown Point L Highland versus Merrillville L Highland versus Hobart L Highland versus Harrison L Highland versus Lafayette Jefferson W Highland versus Lake Central L Highland versus Andrean W Highland versus Gavit W Highland versus Gavit W Highland versus Clark W Highland versus Whiting W Highland versus Crown Point L Highland versus Munster L Highland versus Munster L Highland versus Portage W Highland versus Clark W Highland versus Lake Central W Highland versus Hobart L Highland versus Munster W Highland versus Crown Point L Highland versus Munster W Highland versus Crown Point L B eing new at Highland didn’t stop our girls’ softball team from success. The team’s ability to get along with each other was a necessity to drive them to victo- j ry. The girls have acquired many skills that will help them to become number 1 in the seasons to come. 130 Girls’ Softball HI Mlckow The Girls’ 1985 Softball Team consisted of: (front) M. Havern, C. Miller, M. MacCarthy, L. Kingsbury, J. Reichmuth, R. MacCarthy, K. Horvatich, S. Tobolski, and D. McRoberts, (back) T. Scott, T. Wilder, S. Lee, T. Biel, T. Jones, L, Rada, A. Deering, Coach Wilson, and P. Sancowski. With high hopes and determination the team cheers ' each other on through tough times and to victories! Mickow Girls ' Softball 131 Teamwork makes it work! T he girls and boys track season had very successful endings. They both ended their seasons with a happy note. The guys ended up with an indoor record of 5-2 and an outdoor record of 4-3. They defeated Bishop Moll, Calu- met, Gavit, Lake Central, Griffith, Lowell, and many other Lake County rivals. The team came in second in the Frosh Soph Conference. In the Lake Suburban Conference trials, the team placed third. In sectionals, the team came in sixth. The girls track team was led by Tami Van Senus, who came in sixth in State. Tami is only a sophomore and has a great future ahead of her. The boys track team was led by John Collet and Bill Bluethmann. Bill led the juniors and came in fourth in IHSAA State in the 6 ' 9” high jump. Bill was also awarded the Most Valuable Player Award. Allen Meve had a very successful season also. Allen qualified for Gary Regionals and received the Best Mental Attitude Award. (Opp.) Girls 1984-85 track team and 1984-85 boys track team. 132 Boys and Girls Track M r. Furman stated that “The team was a great group of gentlemen to work with and were a perfect example of the ‘never give up’ attitude.” He also added that they were always very willing to learn as much as they could about track. Miekow Mickow Girls and Boys Track 133 3 occer Two Different Sports but Same Goals T he Boys’ Soccer Team had a very inexperienced but strong team. The team was coached by Coach Renn. The team’s overall record was 4 wins and 6 losses. The team was de- feated by Munster, Lake Central, Gary Wirt, Chesterton, Portage, and An- drean. The team showed their power by defeating Griffith, Valporaiso, Mer- rillville, and Wallace. Awards were given to the players. The Most Valuable Player Award was given to Dave Turci, who showed great strength as goalie for the team. The Most Improved Player Award was received by Pete Maverly and the Best Mental Attitude Award was given to Mark Ola. The Trojan Soccer Team has a very bright future in the seasons to come. The Trojan Golf Team had a superb overall record. The team only lost 5 but won 16. The team defeated Grif- fith, Munster, Crown Point, Calumet, Lowell, Morton, Crown Point again, Calumet again, Lowell again, Merrill- ville, Wheeler, Bishop Noll, Hammond High, and Gary Roosevelt. They were defeated by Lake Central, Morton, Protage, Griffith, and Munster, and placed 4th in Sectionals. Mike Miller was awarded the Best Mental Attitude Award and the Craig Clmback Award. Scott Rosko was the team’s most valuable player and Har- ry Smolen was most improved. ★ Peggy Viater Highland Soccer Highland versus Munster L Highland versus Griffith W Highland versus Lake Central L Highland versus Valporaiso W Highland versus Gary Wirt L Highland versus Chesterton L Highland versus Portage L Highland versus Merrillville W Highland versus Wallace W Highland versus Andrean L H ighland soccer and golf have the same goals — to win. They do this through concentration and skill. Concentration to bring the ball to the point of success and skill to actually score. Both teams have had good seasons and their futures look very bright. Tumklalsky 134 Soccer and Golf 1985 Golf team: C. Kepler, S. Rosko, D. McRoberts, A. Rabb, M. Miller, Coach D. Richardson, H. Smolen, R. Sudlak, and A. Pauchek. 1985 Boys Soccer team: (front) M. M. McGee, J. Pedraza, M. Ondas, P. Maver, J. Gaskey, J. Walsh, T Ahmadrai. (second) K. Oprea, P. Foskos, B. Ondas, D. Blaskovich, J. Pyke, B. Dennis, D. Turoci. (back) L. Bates, J. Evans, M. Helm, J. Deters, G. Robinson, H. Philippsen, M. Olah, L. Barnes, and Coach Renn. O ' Connor We make up the eart ! heart of J4iqli(and Jdiqli ust imagine ail the different hinds of people who are involved in the Wdiyhland Wdiyh School community! ‘ddrom new freshmen who are tryiny to fit into the classes, halls, and cluhs — to Seniors who have lony since stopped worryiny about findiny their way around, and who are now more intent on discoveriny the riyht road ahead. Oh is family of our school also includes other people — from our new principal flrs. Ubeldduth on throuyh the other administrators, teachers, and Support staff. Ev- eryone does Somethiny different, yet all mahe up the fab- ric of this thiny ca lied Jdi qhland J4iqli. JnJ as years move ahead, friendships chanye, as well aS ourselves. WJe learn to stop mahiny some of the old mistahes, and we discover new ways to act indepen- dently and show more honest cariny to others in our lives. Idle all yrow a lot from our first day at Jdiyhland, and we can only hope — in years ahead — we looh bach at the people we hnew aS always the best part of our hiyh School education! People 137 Mrs. DeMuth named new principal Alumna of Class of 72 now leads Highland High One of the biggest changes which can effect any school happened this year with the naming of Highland High School’s new principal. After a sudden late sum- mer resignation of former principal George Kurteff, Mrs. Judy DeMuth was named as interim principal for the fall semester. To the joy of many, the School Board then named her permanent principal at a November meeting. Mrs. DeMuth is not only the first woman principal at High- land High; she is also the first alumna to become Highland’s principal. As an honor mem- ber of the Class of ' 72, she went on to Indiana University, and then served as a teacher and administrator before as- suming the duties of Highland High principal. Many younger students were familiar with Mrs. De- Muth at the start of school be- cause last year she served as assistant principal in the Ju- nior High School. Other changes in the school system saw the retire- ment of Mr. James Buckley and the full-time work of new assistant superintendent, Dr. Dennis K. Shawver. He over- sees curriculum study in all the Highland schools and is also in charge of personnel. This year various high school departments were giv- en coordinators, and these serve to direct the work of stu- dents and other teachers. These coordinators are: Mrs. Anast, English; Mr. Petrin, So- cial Studies; Ms. Bluhm, Art; Miss Hires, Business; Mr. Poi, Home Ec Industrial Arts; Mrs. Hoyda, Foreign Lan- guage; Mr. Ludwig, Math and Mr. Wakefield, P.E. Also, in the front office, Mrs. Julius and Mrs. Fozkos held down the fort for all who needed their help. Welcome Home to Mrs. Judy De- Muth, formerly of Highland’s Class of ’72 — and now principal greet- ing the Class of ' 86. Board of School Trustees Henry Betchen Burton Masepohl A1 Prendergast Noel Hall Lawrence Vassar Member Secretary President Vice-President Member 138 Administration Superintendent Philip Cartwright has overseen the many changes of personnel and administrators over the past few years, as he guides the school system. Completing his first year as Highland’s assistant superin- tendent, Dr. Dennis Shawver has helped department coor- dinators and worked on cur- riculum. Retiring after 27 years as a teacher, department head, and assistant principal, Mr. Robert Kellam leaves behind him a rich heritage of educa- tion and caring. Assistant Merlin Clinkenbeard has served through the years as not only a help to students, but as a friend to many who experienced his encouragement. Mr. Ron Price is the School Town business manager, while pictured directly above, Mr. George Savin is in charge of buildings, grounds, and Highland projects. Linda Anast, English; Mel An- derson, Math; Karon Bailey, Math; Jeanie Barnes, Office; Catherine Berg, English; Flora Black, Spec. Ed. Marge Bluhm, Art; Tim Bor- oski, Business; Mike Bosko- vich, Soc. Stud.; Larry Brechner, Auditorium; James Brennan, Monitor; Rosemary Bright, Business. Harlan Brown, Guidance; Mary Certa, Foreign Lang.; Dan Chap- man, Science; Maxine Clark, Registrar; Laurene Coles, Trea- surer; Ken Coudret, Science. Mary Damasius, Home Ec.; Ken Darrow, English; Frances Dodd, Guidance; Tom Doukas, Foreign Lang.; Ken Dowdy, Art; Betty Durling, Reading Tutor. Jeanette Erhart, Audio Visual; Lee Farley, Science; Nona Fie- gle, Math; Matt Figi, Math; Shelly Fitch, Art; Carole Foz- kos. Office. Douglas Fralinger, Soc. Stud.; Steve Furman, Soc. Stud.; Enid Graves, Home Ec.; Pamela De- Boer, Music; Alice Halpin, Math; Jerry Hedges, Guidance. James Hill, Business; Pam Hires, Business; Debra Howe, P.E.; Marion Hoyda, Foreign Lang.; Betty Ivers, English; Glo- ria Johnson, English. Kim Johnson, Science; Larry Johnson, Science; Darrel Jones, Math; Mary Ann Julius, Office; Douglas Justus, Histo- ry; Cindy Kaluf, Math. Dennis Kaminski, Foreign Lang.; Gloria Karr, English; Eu- gene Kelly, Soc. Stud.; Char- lotte Kessler, Math; Martin Kessler, Math; Lynn Kimble, Spec. Ed. 140 Faculty — — Mr. Kellam: You leave us rich with memories 27 years of service to Highland “Mr. Kellam . . . ?” Anyone who needed his time was always made welcome by Mr. Kellam, no matter or busy or hectic his schedule. Mayer A positive man sees positive student leaders T here are many kinds of riches people connected with Highland can claim from their association with the high school. Some have gone on to make high salaries; some have gone on to positions of power and influence. Yet few students who have gone through their schooling at Highland can claim the riches of one man who retires this year. Mr. Robert Kellam has touched the lives of thou- sands of Highland students in his twenty-seven years serv- ing as teacher, English De- partment head, and as assis- tant principal. He had poured o ut his professional life for the students and families of High- land, and as he reaches retire- ment and well-earned rest, tri- butes from students both re- cent and long ago flood the high school. Mr. Kellam has the special quality of letting you know he really likes you and is willing to care for you, and that has translated into good teaching and good administration. Though his busy schedule with computers, grades, and class programming have cut some into his daily dealing with students, many mem- bers of the Class of ’86 still feel they know him very well, and always appreciate his concern for them and his will- ingness to help. Starting his tenure at High- land in 1959, Mr. Kellam re- calls some of the major events of his career here, such as the fire of ’69 when the English wing was burned on Christ- mas Day. ‘‘That brought us to- gether,” he says. ‘‘Though we were forced to double up on classrooms in the junior high and some students had class in the halls, no one took ad- vantage of the situation. In- stead there was a great feel- ing of pulling together.” Through the tumult of the early ’70’s in those years after the Vietnam War, and into to- day’s modern challenges, Mr. Kellam feels Highland stu- dents have always shown a great deal of goodness and willingness to work for real progress. “I have seen some of the most positive and thor- oughly good people I’ve ever met right here at Highland,” he says. And as you retire, Mr. Kel- lam, we say good-bye and thanks to one of the most positive people Highland has ever been pleased to know! Faculty 141 Frank Kollintzas, P.E.; Janice Konkoly, Science; Sandra Leeney, Math; Randall Lemon, English; Ella Lopez, Foreign Lang.; Barbara Lovin, Business. Gerald Ludwig, Math; Jim Mako, Auto Shop; William Mar- tin, English; Laura Marzotto, Business; Robert Mastej, Ind. Arts; Barbara Mayer, Journal- ism. Jerry Mazur, Science; Michael Milich, Ind. Arts; Dan Miller, Soc. Stud.; Judith Musselman, English; Martha Nicholson, A.V.; Kathleen Nowicki, Sci- ence. John Onoff, P.E.; David Owen, Ind. Arts; Doug Pearson, Ind. Arts; Gregory Petrin, Soc. Stud.; Joyce Petrin, Speech; Bert Poi, Ind. Arts. Georgia Pontious, Nurse; Josa- fina Poropat, Foreign Lang.; Su- san Powell, Office; Debra Pul- lins, English; Ann Pyke, Eng- lish; Mona Quinn, English. Richard Renn, P.E.; Dan Rich- ardson, Science; Diana Rogers, Foreign Lang.; Wesley Russell, Music; Herbert Schmidt, Sci- ence; Kathy Schwingendorf, English. David Shelbourne, Health; Duane Sieb, Building Trades; Mary Skertic, Home Ec.; Lee Skimina, Tutor; Carolyn Slys, English; Larry Stuber, English. Elwyn Studer, Guidance; Thom- as Sommers, Soc. Stud.; Doug- las Stanford, Attendance; Mike Sunny, Soc. Stud.; Ken Sypult, P.E.; William Thegze, Math. Brian Toweson, Math; Lisa True, Music; Nila Cltterback; Leo Van Laan, Math; Pamela Wilson, P.E.; David Young, Soc. Stud.; Karen Zendian, Busi- ness. 142 Faculty Teachers Those who learn best by sharing teach best by sharing themselves After long years of service to High- land High School both as teachers and counselors, Mrs. Frances Dodd and Mr. Elwyn Studer complete Mickow their professional careers this year and move into retirement. Staff and students give best wishes and thanks for all they have given HHS! Mayer Whil e Mrs. Jeannie Barnes con- gratulates Mr. Robert Kellam on his successful career and coming re- tirement, Mr. Dan Miller stays be- hind the lectern, promising there are still good and interested teach- ers who will continue in the strong traditions of Highland High. Go Well - Stay Happy W hen the school day is over, and everyone has gone home, what goes on in the lives of the people who work there? Contrary to popu- lar belief, the lives of the teachers and others who work here do not revolve completely around Highland High School. Yes, teachers are human! Six out of ten students don’t know all of their teach- ers’ first names. Most stu- dents don’t even bother to consider one of the main fac- tors that identify a teacher as a human being — the teach- er’s first name. It is very diffi- cult to think of someone as a human being if they don’t have a first name. It becomes somewhat easi- er to think of a teacher as a human being if the fact that they have interests is taken under consideration. Many teachers have outside inter- ests similar to those of stu- dents. Mr. Tom Doukas paints, Mr. Mel Anderson and Mrs. Sally Fitch both sail, Mr. Mike Sunny owns a ranch, and Mr. Mike Milich “pumps iron”. Some teachers share their outside interests with stu- dents in the classroom. Mrs. Joyce Petrin shares her inter- est in acting by teaching Dra- matics, while Miss Barbara Mayer shares her interests in writing and photography with students in her Journalism classes. Other teachers share their interests with students by sponsoring an extracurricular activity. Mr. Dave Owen spon- sors the Ski Club, Mr. Bill Mar- tin sponsors Sight and Sound, and Mr. Larry Brechner and Mrs. Pamela DeBoer sponsor those interested in the techni- cal and dramatic sides of the- ater in Theater Company. Though some teachers will never become really good friends with their students, it is necessary to understand that teachers really are hu- man. If this is known, a differ- ent sort of understanding is gained toward the teacher. An understanding that comes from a common bond — that of one human being working with another. ★ Beth Lively O ' Connor Faculty 143 Class of ’85 moves on A s the first class to survive graduating after 1984, the Class of ’85 proved Orwell wrong, and also proved they could give today’s adults confidence about tomorrow’s future. Led by class president Audrey Pau- chak, the graduates honored their three top scholars — Anne Tseng, valedictori- an, and Karen Traicoff and Michael Bar- rett, who were tied for salutatorian. Anne delivered a challenging yet gracious ad- dress, and all who spoke promised this class was equal to the task ahead. Thom Holicky and Dawn Marks were remembered as the National Merit Fina- lists, and class sponsor Mr. Dennis Ka- minski presented the class to the Board of School Trustees and Dr. Philip Cartw- right, superintendent, with pride. Tears were shed and many hugs hugged, but when Graduation Day was over, all agreed a lot of good learning and a lot of good memories would follow these grads into the future. It’s finally in her hands, and graduate Susan Zatorski can’t help but think back over all the memories. Valedictorian Anne Tseng receives her diploma from Dr. Philip Cart- wright, at the top. Salutatorians Mike Barrett and Karen Traicoff spoke for their class, and Audrey Pauchak spoke eloquently as the president of the Highland High graduates of 1985. S enior year has finally arrived and the Highland class of ' 86 begins to wonder, “just where have the last four years gone?” The last year of high school brings many realizations to mind. Seniors start to remember the past, but the future brings many thoughts also. One starts to remember all the past games, dances, classes, friends, experiences, and the overall feelings of the past four years. All of these things come to mind so suddenly. It seems as if time flies and we don’t have enough of it to grasp certain things long enough. High school goes by so quick. It’s hard because the se- niors have to live and enjoy the time now, while constantly thinking of the future. Another aspect about senior year is the thought of leaving all your friends. Which ones will we see again? What will become of them? It’s hard to think Mickow Leading the Class of ' 86 are Crick- et Reynolds, president; vice-presi- dent Regina Plesha, and Chris Ni- chols. Treasurer Shelly Mayden is missing. Pete Maver, pictured at the top, re laxes, while Kim Buckley, left, fights term paper deadlines. of leaving people when you just seemed to get to know and trust them. What about all of your close friends? After high school all of them may go their own separate ways. Sure, you might run into them some- time and stay just as close. How about those people ‘most likely to succeed’, Will they or won’t they and what will they be? Or how about in ten or twen- ty years from now at a reunion. See- ing friends, old girlfriends or boy- friends, and all your other classmates. What are we, the seniors of ’86 going to be? The feelings of senior year boil down to one main thought — enjoy the time while you have it. High school goes by fast. Enjoy it to the fullest. If you want to you’ll leave with many fond memories of the class of ’ 86 ! ★ Beth Tumidalsky Believe it! Change Is Good! There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heav- en: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot � � This Bible passage is directly rel- evant to us as seniors. Changes at this time in our lives might be compared to the many changes that occur during t he autumn season. Just as leaves change in color, so we go through many changes in char- acter and outlook on life as we ap- proach and experience graduation. Like the drastic effect of the first frost in autumn, comes the paralyzing real- ization that you are finally growing up. Just as animals store food for the win- ter during the fall, so we begin prepar- ing for our futures by finalizing college or job plans. At the same time when life stops for much of nature, yet new unseen growth takes place under- ground. In the same way, we as se- niors are developing inwardly, gaining strength for future visible growth. Fur- thermore, this level of maturity is also a time for reaping all the knowledge previously sown throughout our ele- mentary and secondary school years. As seniors we can expect to experi- ence ambivalent feelings such as ap- prehension and expectation, failure and success, depression and inspira- tion, disappointment and excitement, and a clinging to childhood memories while focusing on goals for the future. In the passage mentioned previous- ly, it is said that there is “a time to uproot.” By “uprooting” ourselves at graduation and “replanting” else- where, we can continue our growth and productivity with renewed pur- pose. ★ Kathy Corliss Thinking of the future can be scary, but Lau- ra McDonald and Dorothy Potts know change can be good. Potesta 146 Seniors Nick Adams Rebecca Akin Jim Alb Phil Alonzo Dean Argentine Cris Azar John Babe Chris Balbo April Baolg John Banasiak Jennifer Bannister Dawn Barney Bob Barr Jeff Bartlett Laura Bearss Kieth Beck Kevin Beck Tim Bedoy Vincent Bedoy Vera Beeson Bob Belford Randy Bell Jay Benak Richard Bigger Jean Birmingham Lisa Blitz Cindy Bohling Bill Bluethmann Diana Bohling Brian Boilek Linda Boren Wendy Boswinkle Scott Bracken Jennifer Bradley Frank Brandys Jill Britton Sue Brock Tina Brogan Chris Broviak Julie Brown Kim Buckley Richard Burgard Connie Cada Kathi Callaway Pam Canady Tom Cardis Lisa Cartensen Billy Cerny Jeff Clausen Michele Cobb Timothy Colby Kathleen Corliss Liz Courtright Julie Crundwell Bill Cullom John Dafcik David Dalton Sherril Dawson Chris Decker Rhonda Deford Melissa Denny Juile Dian Maria Diaz Frank Dijak Yvonne Dismang Robert Dolan Judy Dratwa Pat Drwal Kelli Duke Terri Dunn Darrin Duvall Andrea Eckard Jim Elder David Ellingsen Michael Engel Andy Esser Lisa Estill Chris Everly Gre g Evon Christine Fabian Dawn Fauth Holly Fentress Heidi Fiegle Ken Finke Jill Fisher Ron Foust Kurt Fowler Robert Fozkos Kathy Funston Elizabeth Furgye Tom Galosich Ken Gargano Sue Gasaway Bill Geeve David Gentry Jill Gergely Amy Germek Joel Gil 148 Seniors Apply! Apply! Forms! Forms! F orms seem to plague every level of society. For some reason it seems that the wheels of progress won’t budge without the aid of those antagonizing documents. College applications are no excep- tion. There is a form for practically everything from a personal history to your favorite choice of dorm room colors! Even this wouldn’t be so trau- matic if the information requested was easy to answer. But it seems the same people who make up those te- dious income tax forms make up col- lege ones in their spare time. To fill out even the most trivial ques- tions requires one to obtain a store- house of reference material. I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised to see ten years from now a required high school course teaching students the creative art of filling out forms! Everything asked for in the application seems to require a five digit course code or some three number prefix. These codes are found buried in the index, which is supplied with the application, that was supposedly designed to aid the student in filling out the forms! The student’s only solace seems to be the assistance of a guidance coun- selor. These remarkable people are fa- miliar with the rough spots in the ap- plication and their help can save the student a lot of hair-pulling frustration. Perhaps in the near future, a rebel- lion should arise to protest the shrewd- ness of the present application sys- tem, but until that day students will have to continue through an endless maze of forms. ★ John Skoog One way to release the pressure from all those college forms is a good game and good people. Horwath We take dreams with Be Free . . . W hen to the elements be free, and fare thou well! Shakespeare And so goes another senior class off to meet their future. It has been a short four years but we have come a long way. Each day brought changes and challenges as we crossed over the span of childhood to the adult world — more or less. In going, we take our dreams and our hopes with us, but we will never totally leave behind the place where we have spent such an important part of our lives. We leave a part of us with the school, a part that is all we are fond of in the school. Also, we wish our classmates the very best, and de- part with good intentions. Now we must strive for better and greater things, whether it be at a col- lege or in a job. While one thing ends for us, we face a new beginning. A beginning filled with limitless poten- tial, growth, and accomplishments, as well as doubts, fears, and setbacks. But if we can build on our past and reach for our future, we may know a better life than ever before. Paul Hajdu From cut-offs to white tie, part of senior year, Robert Fozkos knows, is having his senior picture taken for this yearbook. Potesta 150 Seniors Chris Golec Janice Golub Sonya Gonzales Jeff Green Gary Grimier Michelle Guarnero Debra Guernsey Tracey Guzek Kathy Haehnel Peggy Halas Deanie Hall Scott Hankla Johanna Hanson Ken Hardesty Pat Hardesty Randy Harreld Alicia Hart Lana Hart Annette Havran Tony Hein Cathryn Helgren Mike Helm Heidi Heminger Eric Henshilwood Eric Herron Joe Hinkel Kelly Hixon Cary Hmurovic Dawn Hoadley Dave Hoffman Pat Holly Ronald Holsclaw Michelle Horwath Geri Hudson Lisa Humphrey Melynda Humphrey Glenn Hunter Dan Hutchinson Lorraine Isenberg Debbie Ivan Loretta Ivey Peggy Jackson Michelle Janecek Beverly Jantzen Dave Jerome Greg Johnson Denise Kelly Jeff Johnson Jo Ellen Johnson Erica Johnson Craig Johnston Derrick Johnston Tracey Johnston Tricia Jones Chris Julius Greg Kacer Kim Kaminski Roberta Kaminski Kris Kauchak Alina Keilman Tracey Kekels Carolee Kepler Eric Kibiger Kelly Knicker Sherri Kollwitz Darrin Korzeniewski Pat Kotsonis Peggy Kountz Karen Kowal Amy Krager Karen Krahn Rick Kristoff Armin Kruse Chris Kutcka Carolyn Kwasny Amy Lescak Tom Lidster Craig Lucero Joy Luns Victoria Lypka Laura Maar Laura MacDonald Keith Magiera Melissa Mantel Brian Marsh Diane Massack Pete Maver James Mayberry Shelly Mayden Tim Maynard Bob McLees Diane McDonald Darrin McFee Amy McGuire Patricia McMahon Kristy McNab 152 Seniors ? m Sfi fu Graduation I can’t wait T can’t wait until my senior year!” 1 This and other statements like it could have been heard throughout the halls from underclassmen; but when the time approached, novice seniors found themselves unaware of the newly acquired status. “My senior year came before I was ready for it,” commented Pam Canady. Neverthe- less, senior’s minds were slowly being prepared for the upcoming changes. It might be as minute as deciding which college to apply to or to the extent of taking prep courses during the summer on a college campus. “I attended a health science class at a two weeks honors program worth two credits; it was held at Indiana State University,” explained Jill Schuleter. To prepare for life after high school, other students got ready for their soon to be freedom. “While at college there won’t be anyone to do it for me,” stat- ed Vince Bedoy. It is frightening, yet exciting, what the future holds, nobody knows so any bit of experience will be helpful. ★ Lisa Estill Senior Class President and Trojanal editor Cricket Reynolds reviews some copy for an upcoming issue. Seniors 153 It was great, but We Move On We’ve spent the last four years pre- paring for this wonderful event. Graduation. By accumulating enough credits (credits? what are they? do I get to buy something with them?) we have earned the right to do this. Grad- uate. Well, what next? Do we move on to the real world? I sometimes wonder where I’ve been living for the past 18 years because lots and lots of older people tell me that’s where I should be. “It’s time for you to get out into the real world,” they say. Where was 1, in fantasy land, and they’d just come vis- it me there? The fact is, we do move on. There are many choices to make, paths to take, and what we decide now will have a large, if not the biggest, impact of all the decisions we are to make. But being seniors, we can, of course, handle such things as these. ★ Mike Sankowski Nancy Troxel does some extensive research for an upcoming term paper. 154 Seniors Larry Meding Kathleen Metcalf Kelly Mickow Mike Milausnic Ginny Miller Kari Miller Mary Miller Tammy Miller Carol Mills Kimberly Mills Sue Minard Carl Misner Chris Misner Chris Monreal Joel Montalvo Teresa Moore Tod Moretton Scott Morris Brian Moseley Matthew Moss Jim Moynihan Steve Munoz Bobbi Munsie Kerri Murphy Jim Myers Karen Nagy Allen Neve Chris Nichols Mike Nicolaou Edward Niessen Anita Nowak Christine O’Brien Trevour O’Day Paul O’Day Marc Olah Mike Ondas Kent Oprea Jeffrey Ossello Denise Ozelie Jeff Paholski Toni Palla Michael Parker Dawn Pawloski Mark Penman Sandra Perez James Phillips Lisa Pineiro Regina Plesha Vicki Porter Seniors 155 Gary Potesta Randy Potesta Dorothy Potts Dave Powell Patsy Pumnea Tom Puntillo Paul Radencich Terrence Radwan Angie Rauer Gordon Redvay Daniel Reichmuth Thomas Riley Cricket Reynolds Bryon Richardson Corey Risden Maria Rivera Eric Robinson Sherry Robinson Robin Roderick Sue Rossi Irihn Rvan Kelly Ryan JoAnn Saczawa Mike Sankowski Darrell Sapp Bill Schab Tim Schau Jane Schlueter Jill Schlueter Jodi Schlueter James Schneegas Mike Schopp Suzanne Schwandt Deneen Sebahar Shawn Sexton Pat Shaw Edee Silverman Linda Simanson Kelly Skertich John Skoog Nick Skopelja Amy Slavena Dennis Slivka Michelle Smith Tamara Smith Cheryl Summers Janet Sowinski Denise Spataro Alan Spott 156 Seniors Memories Last Goodbye A s 1 walk for the last time down the familiar halls to my locker, I feel a tug of anxiety at the thought of leav- ing. 1 still could not get used to the idea 1 was no longer a senior or a student within these walls. With the thought of my senior year I have to smile, it was a wonderful finale to a tedious high school career. I could not seem to remember the bad times, only the good; such as the dances, football and basketball games, and prom. Those memories outweighed the others like forcing to stay up to finish last minute home- work, cramming for tests, and pray- ing to finish the term paper. I took one last look at my now emp- ty locker, walked slowly down the cor- ridor to the English wing, and up the stairs that I had once cursed for four previous years. Now they seemed to stare at me with awe. I wanted to have one last look. It was the silence that disturbed me the most, it was as if I had never really belonged. It was get- ting late, so I headed back downstairs - to where I had parked my car. As I walked away from the school, I said my last goodbye. ★ Lisa Estill As weather gets warmer Karen Krahn and other seniors start dreaming of Spring Break. Budgeting Time Troubles O ne would think budgeting money was the biggest problem for se- niors, but for many it was having enough time to get things done that caused the worst headaches. As a se- nior there was always something that had to be done; the list was never end- ing. Seniors found themselves rushing to get home to make it on time to their jobs, “1 had to be at work by 3:30 on some weekdays and that does not give much time when school lets out at 3:15,” commented Lisa Blitz. “Be- ing able to drive to school helped.” For some driving to school was also a hinderance, because it brought dis- tractions to a reachable range. The local fast food restaurant, ice cream shop, and department store became only minutes away for seniors. Being able to drive was not the only distractions that gobbled up more time, there was always the phone and, of course, television. These obstacles did not help when seniors were trying to finish homework that was getting increasingly difficult. Weekends did not help much with seniors trying to arrange time be- tween friends, their jobs, girlfriends or boyfriends, homework, and club or athletic activities. One point of view, 1 work all Saturday and Sunday until six p.m. and then go out with my boy- friend on Friday and Saturday night. Then on Sunday I’m so tired and ev- erything has to get done,” stated Lor- raine Isenberg. ★ Lisa Estill Bob Barr knows the answer to budgeting — learn to take one day in its own time. 158 Seniors Donna Spring Stan Stefanski Judy Stewart Jodie Stone Dawn Straker Ingrid Strandmo Denise Strange Daniel Stuckert Donna Stuckert Sheree Stuckert Randal Sudlak Christine Swanson Ronald Swart Kristin Szot Erik Taylor Tony Terzarial Martha Tessman Jom Tobin Terry Tubin Sherri Tobolski Mike Topor Cary Toth Heidi Troxel Nancy Troxell Roger Tucker Beth Tumidalsky Tunis Kim Lisa Tunis Brent Turner Amy (Jtterback Dave Vail Margaret Velasquez Terri Ventrella Margaret Viater Cheeri Volk Tom Wagner Kim Weaver Lisa Wheeler David Wierman Keith Williams Susan Williams Kim Winarski Ted Witham David Witt Robert Witzke Jeff Wolendowski Charles Wolven Kathy Wood Dave Wright v Seniors 159 Gary Writt Janice Yoho Mark Young Maura Young Char Yuhan Chris Zawacki Julie Zuhl Cathy Zurek 160 “Come on Dave, smile!” says Nancy Troxel giving Dave Ellingson a helping hand. Kurt Fowler smiles after he realizes that practice really makes perfect — almost. Counting the days to graduation, Janice Yoho gives us all a word of advice. Seniors An end becomes a beginning A nd suddenly it is all over — the planning, the worry, the good times, the tears, and everything that goes into making high school what it is. And suddenly it’s over. Yet with this graduation fading into the past behind us, we graduates take with us the faith of those teachers who will never stop believing in us, the memories of good friends who made so many of those days not only bear- able, but really enjoyable. We thank our parents for understanding and for- give their mistakes, and we stand alone as ourselves, ready to stop fit- ting into anyone’s mold — and strong enough to imagine how great we as our truest selves can be. A bit scared, but ever so much more confident, we say — yes, the future is a challenge, but we are sure our best is yet to come! Seniors 161 Class of ’87 - Future Bound A s Junior Year begins, something strange yet wonderful happens. Teachers seem to expect more of stu- dents, yet there is also more respect from both faculty and fellow classmates. The rea- sons for such actions are many; the biggest reason is simply that we are getting older. With age always comes more responsibility, and Ju- nior Year often sees students getting Drivers Licenses, get- ting part-time jobs, and often taking on more responsibility both at home and in extra-cur- ricular activities around school. Suddenly they are the officers of clubs and are asked to assume responsibil- ity for the success or failure of club projects. Junior Year is also more fun, simply because there seems to be more to living, and also more to us! Junior officers Cindy Bilyak, Ale- cia Kantowski, Michelle Tucker, and Kelly Keene lead their class to- ward a 1987 graduation ceremony. Dan Alb Dave Anderson Nina Anderson Jim Andrisko Leslie Andrisko Rob Bach Ken Balazs Kathy Bandura Laurie Barnes Shelly Basham Lisa Bates Meris Beasley Vanessa Bedella Christine Beison Scott Benko Laurie Benware Dawn Berdine Irene Berrones Cindy Bilyak Babs Bisbee Deborah Blabolil Rich Black Nora Blink Violet Bogacz Pete Bonaventura Nady Boutrous Staci Bozack Ron Bremer Debbie Brock Donna Brown 162 Juniors Donna Brown Tom Brown Paul Brown Brenda Brumley Lisa Brownd Amy Bruynell Tina Brysz Lynn Bukovac Sue Burke Jennifer Burosh Grant Butler Angela Cairns Rick Ceperich Cindy Chapman Lynda Chick Joe Chong Beth Ann Clausen Julie Clinkenbeard Melanie Conley Tim Cook Steve Coover Heather Coppi Louis Covelli Karen Cox Jerry Crosby Guy Crundwell Andy Daniel Missy Dawson John Davison Lisa De St. Jean Tom Decanter Mark Decker Matt Decker Alisa Deering Brian Deleget Brian Dennis Beth Dennis Laura De Rolf Maria Deters Keith Dickerson Trade Dills Chris Domsich Mike Drabek Mick Drwal Bill Default Laura Dunning Deanna Duvall Kathy Elder Dana Emmanuelle Steve Evans Joe Fabian Mike Fabian Al Fagyas Penny Fedrick Juniors 163 Julie Fiegle Darren Fields Brian Fitzpatrick Jeff Fletcher Kevin Flynn Mike Frejeck Gail Fritter Dave Frye Robert Futrell Veronica Garcia Tim Gauthier Brian Golec Tanya Golarz Scott Glotzback Claudia Geyer Daniell George Eric Good Dave Granger Denise Gray Jan Gray Lori Greene Brian Greer Tim Guernsey Nancy Guerrero John Gusman Linda Haag Darren Haehnel Matt Hall Dean Hanzivasilis Todd Harbrecht Regina Harris Karl Hausman Julie Hedges Jeanine Hemingway Larry Hepp Tanya Herod Don Hillegonds Jill Hipp Robert Hjertquist Mike Hmurovich Michelle Hmurovich Janet Hoffman Kathleen Hoffman Debbie Hoppe Debbie Hoppel Tom Horgash Teresa Howell Kim Humble Chris Hummer David Hupke Jack Hutchinson Michael Hutchinson Denise Hyslop Darren Inman 164 Juniors PSAT looms for Juniors O ' Connor M any changes and re- sponsibilities accompa- ny one’s junior year in high school. New-found pres- sures include the major col- lege and scholarship-qualify- ing exams, the PSAT and SAT The need to do well on these exams is well-felt by juniors. A good score can mean acceptance into the college of one’s choice and an excellent score could mean the chance to qualify for a National Merit Scholar- ship. By this time, many ju- niors have acquired part- time jobs. This helps elimi- nate the need to ask parents for money to go out, for clothes, etc. Although along with a job may come many new responsibilities. Having to go to school each morn- ing, come home, and get ready to go to work requires much energy, which most teenagers lack. Then, after working four or five hours, having to come back home and complete housework seems like a neverending chain of drudgery. Holding down a job also means sacri- ficing time spent with friends, family, and also time to oneself, which ev- eryone needs. Leadership positions are offered more abundantly in Junior year. Suddenly, in the clubs once belonged to as mere members in fresh- men and sophomore years, one assumes prestigious po- sitions such as President or Vice-President. More leader- ship in the home may also be found at this time. Unfor- tunately, having to keep charge of younger brothers or sisters may be included. Bob Tkach takes a breather from a difficult work during Cross- Country practice. Mike Isenberg Steve Jackson Alex Jacque Michele Jendreas Jim Johnson Janine Johnson Jennifer Johnson Jenny Johnson Mike Jonaitis Jim Jones Jill Jones Tracie Jones Debbie Kaminsky Janel Kaminsky Alecia Kantowski Renee Kaptur Kelly Keene Kevin Keil Lisa Kingsbury David Kelly Chris Kerrigan John Klapak Diane Klapkowski Karen Klickmann Tom Kliza Janeen Kokot John Koleno Bryan Kollwitz Christine Kotlowski Michelle Korem Juniors 1 65 Great Expectations D uring your Junior year all the responsibilities that didn’t matter before, but should have, begin to matter. You can drive, you can stay out late, you can fix your own food. Parents and people ex- pect more of you, for you are past your sweet 16 and mov- ing on out into the “real world”. You stop and think — “I only have one more year in school, and then all this is gone.” You spend time won- dering where all the years went and where all the fun went. You realize you can nev- er be a kid again. Everything starts opening up. You are more important to people, and everyone realizes you are older. Your attitudes change, and your priorities become more realistic. And with your future ahead of you, you get more serious. Junior year means the end of the free life. Your have to give as well as get, and you are expected to be more ma- ture in your attitudes toward many things. Everything up till now has been training; now you’re in the real fight. Now there is only one more hurdle — Senior Year! ★ Mike Sankowski Karen Cox finds sometimes the best way to face the future is after a short break. Mickow Jerry Korwek Sandy Kostur Agatha Kotsonis Joanie Kovach Debbie Kozak Linda Krolak Rich Kula Sharon Kusbel John Kusy Lori Lankow Ray Lea Randy Lee Kristina Lee David Lenart Tammy Lenick Darin Lewandowski Joe Lewis Robert Livingston Amy Lobodzinski Melissa Macari Michelle MacCartney Julie MacDonald Dana Majewski Jennifer Marcinek David Markovits Debbie Matthews Dianne Matusiak Don McCain Kerry McCasland Derek McCrea 166 Juniors Kelley McGroarty Diane McRoberts Rick Meadows Jennifer Mendoza Melissa Mengeling Julie Mercer Bob Messmer Carolyn Meyers Jeff Michaels Cherree Miller Mark Moore Tim Morgan Pat McGowan Cheryl Mrzlock Betty Muvich Ron Nagy Darrel Nitz David Novosel Jon O’Brien Dave Ochman Scott O’Connor Dana O’Donnell Don Olenik Kathy O’Neil Rebecca Ondo Mario Ortiz Keith Palmer Sharon Paluga Dana Parker Nancy Parlor Brian Patterson Rob Pawlak Erin Pawlus Kathi Payne Jaime Perko John Peters Melissa Phillips Dave Piech Denise Pocci Mike Polen Susan Prast Steve Pruzin Eric Remlinger Darren Rhyne Jill Richardson Carol Riley Betsy Rinas Veronica Rios Kriusi Risley Lisa Roach Sheri Roback Christy Robenhorst Pam Robert Frank Roberts Juniors 167 Rolf Rockliff Lynn Rodda Paul Rodgers Ken Rodriguez Dave Rothchild Tabatha Sanders Pat Sankowski Bill Schmidt Doug Scholtes Laura Schutte Ted Schwandt Tammy Scott George Sefler Sue Shuck Jenny Silny Misty Simpson Carrie Sizemore Stacy Skertich Tim Skertich Bryan Smith Danielle Smith Tom Smith Todd Smith Matt Smolen Theresa Snow Tim Sommers Liz Spottiswood Dante Stabler Susan Stanisz Harye Stavropoulos Mike Steele Dan Stein Mark Stevenson Sharon Stofcik Heidi Stoica Sherry Suchala Dawn Synos Mike Szubryt Dave Szymborski Karl Terrana Erik Thompson Monica Tillner Bob Tkach Cindy Toth Wayne Travis Pete Trivunovic Jim Troutner Keith Tucker Michelle Tucker Rich Tuttle Dennis Tyburski Lisa Tyszkiewicz Krissy Clgiletti Darlene Vandertuuk 168 Juniors Keith Zoeteman Ed Zuffa Nora Zuhl Fred Zwoll Joe Vates Norbert Viranyi Lisa Volkmann Rob Vanderbrink Ron Vranesevich Steve Wajuoda April Watkins Susan Weldon Mike Wells Patricia Wells Gina Welty Anna Wermuth Scott Weston Dave Whiting Roger Wilhite Gary Winiecki Joe Wisniewski Kelly Wolak Marc Wolfson Tammy Worley Mark Wozniak Jay Yosai Anthony Yuhan Kevin Yurkus Tim Zahn Beth Zarndt Jerry Ziants Phil Ziller Mike Zimmerman Pam Zimmers After three years of learning, the best is yet to come Junio rs 169 S Learning ophs — Fast O ne of the greatest joys of high school is coming back after summer vacation and no longer being a fresh- man. Suddenly you know your way around all the build- ings, and others seem to be treating you with a new kind of respect. You are now defi- nitely part of the Highland family, and you can take your place with a certain amount of sureness in clubs and other school activities. Sophomore year brings more responsibility at home, and also finds some sophs old enough to hold down part- time jobs. It is also a time of getting behind the wheel to begin practice for that all im- portant drivers license. Sophomore year may be the best of both worlds be- cause one is still young enough to be free from major concerns, yet old enough to begin asserting himself and making his identity and pres- ence known. In many ways it is the best of times, and can also, for some who don’t use all it offers, be the worst of times. Sophomore officers are secretary Angie Hugus, President Lorenzo Bravo, vice-president John Gaskey, and Jackie Hamacher, treasurer. Mark Akrop Michelle Almaraz Sophie Amanatidis Kent Ambler Hunter Atkins Rich Atkinson Pete Auksel Kimberly Avery Steve Bakota Shelley Banik Susan Bannon Michelle Barr Amy Bartlett Larry Bartlett Lora Bartlett Sue Beatty Charles Behary Rick Behr Debbie Bell Greg Benko Jeff Benko Cindy Bergner Vanessa Bianchi Tracy Biel Vaughn Bielefeldt Kathy Biesen Dave Blaskovich Kathy Blaskovich Terri Blitz Carol Blosky 170 Sophomores Beth Bogusz Kathy Bohlin Dave Boilek Julie Bonaventura Deanne Bracken Dan Brackett Lorenzo Bravo Bart Broviak Michelle Burton Ted Calvin Rene Camadeca Mike Campbell Eric Carstensen Beth Castro Tina Ceperich Soc Chanthyvong Tina Chase Kevin Cibulka Ken Clauson Cathy Clemans Traci Coffin Renee Conn Gill Contreras Mike Copp George Cordero Cindy Cullom Sally Cummins Cheryl Curley John Czaja Ed Czerwinski Debi Dado Kevin Dahlkamp Greg Danko Kim Darnell Krish Dasgupta Susan Daum Scott Denny Gui Dereamer John Deters Joy De Young Jessica Diaz Joan Dimopoulos Harold Dismang Dave Doehring Andrea Doerr Greg Doffin Dan Domsich Rob Dorsey Rene Dosedo Tisa Drake Mark Dresden Diane Dull Mike Ebert Tracy Eriks Sophomores Jason Evans Michelle Fairman Dianne Falk Bill Fenn Raydene Fenyves Jennifer Ference John Ference Kevin Ferrel Dan Figley Mike Filler Kim Fleming Barb Fogarty Lance Forester Joni Fowler Wendy Fozkos Dawn Francoeur Traci Frets Andrea Freyek Monika Fuerhaupter Allison Galosich Rich Gantz Brian Ganz Patrick Gard Kim Gardow John Gaskey Paula Gatlin Nicole Genito Tony Gerenta Liz Gil Mike Golarz Alan Golec Diane Gomez Mark Gonzales Greg Gordon Tom Gorsich Chris Grencik Eric Grimier Dan Grimmer Tony Gross Sue Gusman Chris Guyman Jolyne Halton Jackie Hamacher Ruth Hampsten Eric Haniford Bridget Hargis Doug Harrison Scott Hartman Michelle Havran Harold Havun Sallie Haworth Sandy Haworth Jim Head Tom Hedges 172 Sophomores Tony Heminger Kim Hendrix Chris Hepburn Susan Hess Laura Hibbard Amanda Hiddle Brian Hillegonds Vicky Hill Andrea Hluska Rob Hoadley Gail Hoick Tom Homco Jim Hooks Kim Horvatich John Howard Donna Hudak Angie Hugus Kelley Hugus Bob Hullinger Lori Hurtt Amy Hyland Sherry Jacusis Mike Jankovich Tom Jenkins Mike Johansen Pat Johansen Krisla Johnson Jason Johnston Michele Jonkman Jeff Jovanovich Bob Kammer Chance Karwolski Sue Kenders Trish Kerman Dave Kirincic Todd Kohen Eric Kolb John Komacko Robin Komoroski Amy Kooi Kenny Kooi Kim Korem Scott Kosteba Matt Krahn Carolyn Kretz Ted Krygoske April Kubacki Mark Kusbel Mike Kussy Steve Kutcka Ann La Belle Bill Lacewell Todd Larson Sherrene Lee Sophomores Debbie Lesczynski Amy Linder Debbie Linger Beth Lively Renee Lodan Ellen Logan Dave Long Brian Lynn Rhonda MacCarth ey Bonnie MacDonald Lydia Madura Amanda Magura Scott Malkowski Susan Manos Diana Marlatt Brad Marsh Michelle Mastey Li Matovina Michelle Matury Pat McBride Renee McFee Mike McGee Donna McGuire Donna McLees Kevin McNeily Michelle Meadows Mike Mendoza Mary Michalak Dan Mickalson Denise Miller Todd Miller Dana Miloshoff Jenny Moore Jenny L. Moore Kitty Mulligan Michele Munoz Don Myers Jeff Napiwoski Melony Newnum Kim Nielsen Darlene Nitz Kim Nobel Bill Nordyke Michelle Norman Rebecca Norris Christine O’Dea Theresa O ' Dea Brian O’Donnell Renae O’Keefe Denise O’Malley Bryan Ondas Charles Oprisko Carolyn Orban Kim Orzechowicz 174 Sophomores The year of ‘Old Youth’ S ophomore year, the year of “old youth”, is a truly spe- cial time. It’s the year before being upperclassmen, and it is literally seen as a “wise fool year, for that is what sophomore means. A sophomore, supposedly, is one who can hardly wait to do things. It is the year before he thinks about college and the year before he really wants to get a job. Responsi- bilities are still far enough away, and there is still time to make mistakes. This is the year people also begin to take notice of you, and you start drifting away from old chums and into groups of friends which fit you. The class starts to jel into specific groups. Your friendships become concrete and these are probably the ones you’ll spend the rest of high school with. Soph year is the most fun year for many because it’s still a time for friends and re- laxation. For many it is al- ways a year well-remem- bered. ★ Mike Sankowski “Fridge Fever” hit Chicago, and Dave Long appeared with William Perry in a MacDonald’s commercial which was filmed in a Skokie res- taurant. Mickow Mike Overturf Tom Pae Janel Palla Rob Palmer Dan Paucak Debbie Pawlowski Joe Pawlus Jeff Pazdalski Joey Pedraza Sophia Perez Rich Ploof Eric Poe Joel Pogar Bret Poi Aimee Polte Patty Porta Tom Powell Derek Pressler Carol Pumnea Jon Pyke Stacie Quigg Dana Radivojevich Nicki Ramsey Jenny Rauer Becky Ravenscroft Judy Reichmeth Rudy Rios Leslie Rivich Karrie Robinson Laura Robinson Sophomores 175 Linda Robinson J. J. Roche Nancy Roe Scott Roman Brian Routh Roseann Rubino Debbie Rybicki Shawn Rybicki Michelle Rzepczynski Greg Sacha Nada Samardzija Cindy Sampias Darlene Sanchez Steve Sasse Rick Satterfield Dawn Schafer Larry Schlink Janet Seehausen Greg Sencaj Laura Sexton Lisa Sexton Omar Shabaz Barb Shattuck Alan Simpson Stephanie Skertic Steve Skertic Dan Skinner Mark Skoog Alissia Smith Cindy Smith Molly Smith Tracy Smith Marc Smolen Angie Sorrell Vince Spataro Lance Speelmon Kelli Spencer Brad Spiegel Dave Spoljoric Lori Steele Angie Stein Keith Stein Michelle Steinbeck Julie Stephens Jeanette Stewart Jeff Stiglitz Amy Stofcik George Stout Diane Strange Mike Stuckert Steve Stuckert Bob Switzer Bob Szubryt Matt Terpstra Steve Thompson Jim Tobolski Jim Tokar Bob Tratebas Toni Tratta John Trelo Lisa Trudeau Julie Trznadel Brad (Jrarn Jim Vail Tami Van Senus Nona Vanzo Matt Villarreal Bill Vincent Stephine Vlahos Mark Vonderbrink Brian Wagner Chris Walsh Mary Walsko Lori Walters Renee Walters Lisa Warth Jeff Watson Mark Wayco Rick Westcott Diane Whiting Lisa Wignall Don Witt Kelly Wleklinski Kelly Wohadlo Janet Wolf Kim Zelenka Warren Zilz Andy Zobenica Dan Zoeteman Jeff Zolkes ‘Old Youth’ starts becoming the best of what will be Sophomores 177 Last class in the ’ 80 ’s! F reshman year is always dreaded by anyone enter- ing high school, but once that first week has passed, it isn’t as hard as most newcomers think. Teachers are usually very understanding, and once that first report card arrives, most freshmen have a good idea of what is expected of them and what high school is all about. Another thing which helps freshmen is that fact that in a school as large as Highland, not everyone knows every- one else, so most older stu- dents never really know for certain that anyone is in one class or another. This year’s class officers helped Highland start noticing the freshman, and most teachers feel they may prove to be one of Highland’s finer graduating classes. Enthusi- asm begun early can take anyone a long way, and if the Class of ’89 can keep building on what they’ve already be- gun, the last class of the 80’s should do well! Freshman officers are Michelle May, Bill Kepler, Matt Layva, and Jim Kingin. They represent the last graduation of the 1980‘s. Michelle Abraham Dina Adad Shelly Adams Christy Akin Lisa Altgilbers Melissa Anderson Jason Azarello Tammy Bach Steve Bailey Amit Bajaj Kathy Balazs Jenny Bannon Julie Bapst Mike Baron Tracy Barreiro Sean Bartlett Alicia Beam Mike Bedka Annette Beebe Andy Bieson Darren Belford Damon Bentley Bill Berdine Tricia Berdine Brent Bergner Tom Blackburn Ron Blink Scott Bokash Jeff Boston Colleen Bowman 178 Freshmen Darice Boyll Debi Boyll Andy Bradley Doug Breger David Brock Don Bruen Kathryn Bruner Tom Bruynell Jennifer Bukovac Mike Burczyk Kellie Burgans Elizabeth Burkman Dan Burns Brian Busick Scott Cairns Jennifer Calligan Micki Campbell Tracy Carnett Amy Cartwright Dan Casas Chris Cash Todd Castro Dennis Cervik Christine Chalko Gary Charbonneau Mark Chmielewski Dave Cichon Dana Diszar Susan Claesgens Dan Clark Ed Coffin Kim Cook Chris Covault Bill Cowgill Mike Crnkovich Rose Crnkovich Tammy Cullom Tama Czaja Maria Dallas Erin Dalton Heather Danko Kim Davis Steve Decanter Paula De Vries Maria De Rosa Magdalena Diosi Mark Dobrowski Chris Dragus Mike Duffy Michelle Dunning Cassie DeHavan Aaron East Ron Eckert Mike Edwards Freshmen 179 180 Freshmen Tony Estill Tim Evans Cheryl Everly Chris Fabris Laura Fentress Chris Ferko Dan Fieldhouse Mike Filkowski Joe Filler Deanna Fisch Tracy Fleck Dawn Fenes Karey Foster Mark Fozkos Christy Frazee Marsha Fritter Ned Galic James Garcia Mike Gaskey Debbie Gauranic Sam Geeve Margo Gembolis Shawn George Scott Geyer Lorien Gilchrist Tony Gilless Dan Glumac Scott Golarz Laura Golumbeck Jim Grabill Chris Granger Rich Green Marcia Gurevitz Lucinda Guy Jennifer Haake Derek Haas Vicki Hakes Jeff Hall Dawn Hampsten Kim Harding Jeremy Harris Marianne Harris Rick Harvey Scott Harvey Bob Harwood Tracey Haskins Dan Hayes Sean Herod Nicole Herring Michelle Heymig Mike Hickman Beth Hilbum Dave Hilburn Jamie Hillegonds Dreaming takes positive energy I f it takes a good deal of ef- fort to begin doing high school work and living up to the traditions of Highland, it also takes a lot of positive en- ergy to start freshman year and start dreaming — never letting the quality or the ambi- tions of one’s dreams die. Beginnings are always one of life’s most precious things, and with the beginning of high school there are new friends to make, new ideas to make one’s own, and new Freshman Pete Roach began the year already dreaming of all the possibilities open to him during hjs high school years. ideals to grow into. True, this means some of the old friends and old ways of doing things do fall behind us, and that al- ways involves a certain amount of pain. When junior and senior year arrive, howev- er, and one can look back at decisions made in the early years of high school and real- ize they were decisions made for the best, it also becomes a lot easier to move into the world beyond high school, knowing it won’t always be easy, but it will never be more than we can handle. Decisions are always a good form of learning! Mary Hinkel Mark Hirchak Darin Hochstetter Rick Homans Jennifer Hook Denise Hoppe Gordie Horn Karla Hughes Jeff Huitsing Mike Huitsing Mike Hullinger Jeff Humble Joanne Hutson Keith Her Arafat Isa Tim Ispas Dorothy Ivetic Lenny Jacobs Kim Janeck Ken Janick Dave Janney Matt Jarchow Scott Jusko Jim Kauchak Bob Kallen Tara Kasbaum Susie Kauchak Stacey Keil Bill Kepler Jim Kingen Freshmen 181 Break Time! H igh school work does take some getting used to, and there are times one is tempted to rest a little and just think about all that has gone on since first walking through the doors of Highland High. Of course, that isn’t always the best thing to do in the mid- dle of a class, but there are other ways to periodically pull away from things that may be swirling around you and give the mind a little breather. It also may be a good thing to learn to do. Bill Knight Jennifer Kopacz Anne Koracik Sharon Korczyk John Kovacik Jim Krager Kim Krivach Mike Krucina Pat Krull Angie Kuske John Kutcka Carole Langner Brian Lewis Chris Lewis Doug Lewis Derek Leyba Matt Leyva Tonia Livingston Ted Loehrke Darrell Lusk Dana Lynn Angie Malkowski Greg Maravilld Jim Marcinek Jeff Markovich Jason Marsh Tom Marszalek Larry Martin Tara Martinez Scott Massengill 182 Freshmen Michelle May Tammy Maynard Greg Mazur Dan McArdle Randy McCastand Jean McGee Shelly McKeever Eddie McLead James McNabney Alison Mikluskak Jennifer Morton Michael Morton Nikki Moulesong Roger Mullins Joe Munoz Stacey Mustard Gina Narcy Bob Nemcek Kevin Ochman Vickie O’Connor Jennifer O’Day Sue Ogrentz Joanne Ohlstrom Tracy Ohlstrom Jason Olah Brian Olenik Charissa Oostman Dave Opperman Tracy Oprea Laura O ' Rourke Debbie Orrica Lynnea Ossanna Ted Palmer Lori Pappas Li sa Park Debbie Pavnica Tanya Peterson Nan Petska Janel Phillips Chris Pitts Amy Polito Kathy Potesta Steve Prast Chris Price Scott Radwan Laura Rakoczy Kathy Ratkay Noelle Rauer Charley Rayson Kevin Redvay Brian Reed Sean Rhea Tami Richards John Ridge Diana Rietman Kenny Riley Teri Rislew Chris Ritchey Pete Roach Glen Robison Kevin Rochford Renee Roderick Don Routh Rob Sabol Arthur Sherer Bill Schocke Mark Schopp Karen Schramm Brian Scofield Sherri Sepiol Joanna Shockley Michele Shockley Connie Sizemore Kelly Skaggs Cara Smith Heather Smith Kurt Snearly Shelly Soltesz Susan Sorota Tonya Sowles Gerilyn Stabler Jim Stange Susan Stofko Aaron Straker Larry Svitko Dave Sweekl Michelle Sweeney Joe Szczygielski Brian Szmuc Karen Szot Kim Szot Eric Tampauskos Tim Textor Rick Tharp Laura Townsend Rick Toth Diane Trkulja Deanna Tuttle Carey Vandernoord Kim Voss Jim Wagman Joe Wagner Josh Wakefield Larry Walker Tom Wanicki Jackie Watson Eric Weder Laura Wheeler Just beginning! Freshmen 1 85 Eric Wilson Christine Wilson Kelly Wood Jeff Woody Brad Wozniewski Phillip Wrobel Gary Younkers Ken Zak Dan Zarnot David Zatorski Mayer Ted Palmer, Rick Harvey and Mike Morton know what it’s like to start dreaming ahead. So does Dennis Cervik, pictured above. Mayer Eric White Ann Whiting Rick Whiting Pat Williams Ryan Williams Debbie Wilson My Room The morning dew glistened on the leaves. The forest was much thicker than 1 remembered. The once worn path had become barely visible. Because of the fog 1 had almost lost my way twice. It had been so long since I’d been here, 1 was afraid I’d forgotten the way. 1 came to the river. The swinging bridge had apparently rotted with time, but it was still functional. I crossed to the other side. I had reached my destination. I began my climb upward. The thorns seemed much sharper than I remembered them. The room was just as I’d left it, so long before. I used to run and hide here. I used to laugh and cry here. I used to sit here with my friend — we used to think and dream here together. The hard wooden floor we had played on; the white walls we had festively col- ored with our crayons and imaginations were still the same. There were two win- dows; one to watch the rain through, the other to let the rainbows in. In the corner was the rocking chair in which all the important decisions were made. My friend was still here, too. He had waited for my return. He did not scold me for staying away so long; he was happy I had finally come home. There it was on the windowsill, where 1 had left it. Here I had hidden my most valuable treasures. The music was still as beautiful as the ballerina that danced to it. She still brought a smile to my face, as she had done so long ago. Why had 1 stayed away so long? Time only made it more difficult to return. A magical aura engulfed my room. There was so much more here than ma- terial wealth. The childhood dreams we had shared were all a part of the room. All our secrets and promises we shared. Visions of great empires and winged horses f illed the air. A spectrum of colors danced and filled the room. Ex- otic fragrances were present. All the ideas we created started here. Then 1 saw the door — it had never been used. A key had never been made. To go to my room all you have to do is close your eyes and believe. ★ Jill Richardson Artwork by Rick Ceperich m Child Oh, to be a child and reach forth unknowingly To trust the genius within, to search for the missing pieces, to wander through each shadow. Many in their ignorance stifle brilliance, The child with a flickering flame within is suffocated and bonded for life. But the child with the roaring fire reaches forth still Though his hands have been scolded again and again, he no longer feels pain. He only feels triumph within. JoAnn Saczawa Movin ' On A silent tear descends upon a cold, wet cheek. A whispery spring wind moans softly — ruffling leaves. A gentle hand quivers yet still reaches out to me. I try to grasp it. Clinging tightly praying it does not leave. As the hand begins to fade. A voice is heard through the trees this tender voice calls out. It begins to beckon me. My eyes become filled with tears as I struggle to survive. I cannot hide the emptiness — this lonely pass of time. The minutes become hours and I know it is now time . . . time to leave the past and all its memories behind. A gentle sigh escapes this task proves to be so hard. But if I can forget all that has been said and done. I know the world will reward me with a forever shining sun. Mary Walsko mm ‘ ; m .. .. Photo by Jeff Ossello Artwork by Christine Fabian l-l( Q(o J Mirage 187 Eyes of Most Unholy Blue The sound of gunfire had moved off to the east by now. At least that’s what di- rection it seemed like to Lieutenant Peter Kliest. He wiggled the fingers of his left hand . . . good. At least he could still move it. He turned slowly to look at it. The gun was still there, not more than half a meter away. He wished more than anything to be able to reach the gun and die by his own hand, rather than the ex- cruciating torture of starvation. His lips pulled back as he snarled at the hateful rafter which kept his left arm pinned down. Lord, just let me die! he thought. He struggled against the rubble for a mo- ment, but gave up, sobbing from the pain in his legs. A small piece of plaster fell next to his face and sent a shower of dust into his eyes. He spent two hours crying for help, then fell asleep. When he awoke, it was night. Through the pile of debris he could see a few twinkling stars. All the smells of the French countryside seemed sharper, stronger in the darkness. Peter Kliest had been dreaming; dreams of blood, guns, fire, and death. Dreams of Normandy, the fighting at St. Lo, the retreat to the forests. And dreams of the shell that hit the townhouse. Every dream ended with the shrill scream of the shell; a sound that dulled his body to the core and froze his tongue in his mouth. He kept hoping for the shell to hit and release him from his torture. Yet every time he awoke, the disappointment bit into him, keen as a bayonet. Hopefully they had fared better than he! His throat was parched and hoarse from yelling. The pain was start- ing to spread upward from his legs, and he could hardly move his left hand. Even in the darkness Kliest could make out the silhouette of his pistol; so close, yet distant as the stars. He groaned and fell asleep thinking of his mother. A loud creak startled Kliest back to consciousness, his heart pounding. One of the rafters had shifted its immovable bulk just far enough to allow him to reach inside his shirt. He did and gingerly took out a small, tattered square of pa- per. Slowly, painstakingly, he unfolded it — a ragged letter from his sweetheart, Schatzi, with a yellowing photo of her 188 Mirage pinned to it. He held it close to his face in the early morning sun. He didn’t bother to wipe away the tears that rolled down his dusty face. Hours later he had managed to wedge the photograph into a cracked board di- rectly above his head. He stared at it for a long while, then closed his eyes. He be- gan to pray. “Dear Lord in heaven,” he whispered, “let me die, and have mercy on my soul.” Peter Kliest relaxed his body with a sigh. Not two minutes after he’d finished his prayer, he heard the faint sound of boots approaching. His mind blurred with doz- ens of thoughts. At first he believed it was just another hellish dream — an- other rescue by his mother, Adolf Hitler, Schatzi, or his regiment, returning from a triumphant rout of the Allied invasion forces. There had been others — night- mares where people walked past the ruined townhouse while he lay there, his only sound an inaudible croaking. But surely this was no dream! He still had his voice, dry as his throat was. He cried hoarsely for help as the footsteps drew nearer. “Hallo! Are you all right?” answered a voice, but the faint accent caused Kliest ’s heart to sink. His gaze shot hope- lessly at the pistol, still lying cold and indifferent. “Yes, I’m alive. But I’m trapped,” Kliest said, making no effort to keep the dejection out of his voice. He heard the man climb on top ' of the rubble, and then the sound of a heavy beam being lifted and set aside. A ray of sunlight fell on Kliest ’s face as he blinked at his rescuer. The man looked, in a word, tired. His face was gaunt and dirty. It was tanned, handsome, but very care- worn and lined with fatigue. He was obvi- ously British; Kliest could tell by the hel- met and rifle slung over his shoulder. Kliest squinted but couldn’t make out the man’s rank. The man sighed and wearily lowered himself onto a sturdy rafter. “Hello, Peter.” His voice was chillingly calm and low. “How do 1 know your name, you are wondering.” The man’s face moved into a half-smile. “I am Death.” Peter stared, uncomprehending, for a moment. “Thank God,” he murmured at last. “Take me; I’m yours.” Death rubbed his unshaven chin, still smiling. “You have had quite a happy life, Peter. You are still young — you have many years ahead of you. Are you sure you want to end it now? You may yet be rescued. Are you sure of your decision?” Kliest’s face clouded. “I am weak. Soon I will be unable to call for help. Surely 1 will not see the end of the war. Have I not suffered enough? Let God take me now, if he will.” Death’s grin took on an ironic twist. “God?” he said unsettlingly. “Are you sure there is a God?” “Do not mock me, Death. God has been with me my whole life. I cannot doubt what my heart tells me.” Death’s eyes narrowed. “Was it God’s protection that got you into this?” He gestured at the wreckage. “God works as he sees fit,” Kliest re- turned, though his voice had begun to waver with uncertainty. “Tell me, Death. You know the truth. If there is a God, tell me, and take my life. If there is no God, tell me, and I shall wait and hope to be discovered.” Death frowned. “I cannot tell you that. It is a decision which you alone can make.” His blue eyes stared into Kliest’s face. Peter was silent for a long time. He looked at the picture of Schatzi. He thought of his mother; of his father he had never known, killed in the “war to end all wars.” He closed his eyes and spoke quietly. “1 shall die now.” Death smiled his half-smile and rose to his feet. “As you wish,” he said softly. He wedged his rifle under the rafter that held Kliest’s left arm, and pushed it free. Kliest watched Death walk away, whis- tling tunelessly. He looked at the boards that still lay heavy and immovable on his chest and legs. He looked at his left arm, stretched it, and reached for his gun. A lone gunshot rang out in the peace- ful French countryside. Rob Palmer I Stand Accused You finally have me Burning at the stake For crimes of heresy and hope — If only in your mind. Please! Condemn me with your eyes — Trample me with your perverted conscience — Pretend I’m worth nothing Because 1 have dared defy you. You who slaughter the innocents — You who restrain the people — You crack minds as easily As you have hardened your own. You condemn me You accuse me You hate me. But I rage with a fire you cannot comprehend. I allow the flames to lick my wounds. How I loathe your arrogance, Your stupid pride, Your blind, powerful murder. How I detest your bloody Sundays. And you dare defy me When I have loved And you have only hurt. Wage war upon me for my belief! Please, so once and forever your errors will be obliterated. 1 will stand strong. My body may perish Yet my soul will go on After yours has withered in your own errant ignorance. 1 mirage Photo by Lance Speelmon I stand before your thousands With the hearts of billions in my soul And I abhor your depraved carnage in their stead. Ring your blasted bells! Scream your bloody battle call! You cannot win. At the end of your tyranny, We will stand — Alive — And you will be a fading memory. We have everything to lose And you have hate to gain. Feed my fire with angry words — You cannot stand In the path of my rage. Count your precious seconds — They’re fading quickly. Damn your judgement! 1 will live. Carol Mills Artwork by Mirage 189 A Nation Mourns Arise, Go Forth, and Conquer . . . J anuary 26, 1986 is a date not easily forgotten by any American. At 10:39 a.m., Chi- cago time, the space shuttle Challenger exploded into a giant fireball, the worst disas- ter in NASA history. The mis- sion was to have carried the first teacher into space. The crew represented a cross-section of America; it consisted of males and fe- males, black, white, Japanese American, Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant. Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher to take part in NASA ' s shuttle program, proved to be the central figure of the crew. From Concord, New Hamp- shire, her unique character, intelligence, and positive atti- tude brought her instant fame when she was chosen from more than 2000 entries for the position. Lift-off at Cape Canaveral, Florida, was perfect on the sunny but cold morning for the 25th space shuttle mis- sion. At seventy seconds into Challenger ' s flight, engines reached full power and all systems were go. This is the most critical point of a mis- sion, when gravity is three times the normal. At 72 sec- onds after lift-off, Challenger ignited, causing an explosion which was seen for miles. After long moments of in- comprehension, the awful re- alization sunk in. Crews were immediately sent out to search for possible survivors, but little could be done due to the fall of debris which continued for 45 minutes after the explosion. Very little was found. Experts watched video- tapes and viewed impound- ed photos in an attempt to find the cause. The most probable cause is the freezing of rubber O rings around the rocket seams, allowing fuel to leak, which in turn caused flames and the eventual de- struction of the liquid fuel tank and the shuttle. After the exhilaration of the Super Bowl, Chicagoans reeled from the shock of the tragedy. Flags flew at half- mast, porch lights stayed on all night, and classes and work hours were devoted to discussion of the human as- pects of the incident. Many, after the initial blow, viewed the event rationally, saying it was a tragedy, but so are the hijackings and acts of terror- ism which happen. Time magazine, answers this way: It inflicted upon Americans the purest pain that they have collectively felt in years. It was a pain uncontaminated by the anger and hatred and hungering for revenge that come in the aftermath of ter- rorist killings, ... It was a pain uncomplicated by the divi- sions, political, racial, moral, that usually beset American tragedies (Vietnam and Wa- tergate, to name two). Perhaps the greatest lesson we can learn from this is to honor those who died and to remember that to achieve dreams always involves a cer- tain amount of risk. The only other thing to do is to pray for or think of the children who watched their heroes disap- pear in a puff of smoke. Man- kind will always be haunted by the screams of one of pilot Michael Smith ' s children: Daddy! I want you, Daddy. You always promised nothing would happen. ★ Carol Mills The crew of Challenger: Christa Why? Ben Provencal, age nine, wit- McAuliffe, Gregory )arvis, Judith nesses the tragedy. Resnik, Francis Scobee, Ronald McHair, Michael Smith, and Ellison Onizuka. 190 Challenger One more teacher joined the Highland faculty this year, and now she is gone Her lesson, however, lives oh — Never be afraid to reach for the stars Bear Fever! N ever has there been any- thing like it! Fans from Chi- cagoland finally can boast of a winner! After more years than Highland students have been alive, the Chicago Bears broke from their doldrums and roared their way into the Super Bowl. And it was done with not just any ordinary team. With “punk QB” Jim McMahon at the helm, Walter Payton rushed his way toward New Or- leans for the first time in his great career. And with rookie William “Refrigerator” Perry selling everything from Big Macs to Pontiacs and long un- derwear, the Bears had a real folk hero on their hands. As the playoffs came and went and the Monsters of the Midway kept their opponents scoreless. Fencik, Marshall, Dent, and the crew demolished the opposition. And with re- ceivers Gault and McKinnon in the picture, the Bears easily made sure of their ticket to their first Super Bowl ever. At Highland Bear shirts and jackets appeared, and as the Super Bowl became a distinct possibility, and then a prob- ability, both Chicago and all its suburbs — especially High- land — got a full case of Chi- cago Bear fever. While some students had parents with season tickets and got to go to the playoffs, many more watched on tele- vision sets throughout High- land. Every Monday became a joy to share during that magic time, with students comparing notes about the latest antics of Jim McMahon and his head bands, Walter’s latest trick plays, and the fumble recovery or diving touchdowns of The Refrigera- tor. Super Bowl Sunday found everyone in front of a TV set, and as the joyous season fi- nally wound to a finish, both Highland students, teachers, and parents knew they would have memories and great conversation to last a very long time. Jim McMahon “Punky QB of the year, leads the offense as the Bears huddle for another drive. They went on to win the Super Bowl, 46- 10 . 8 V v f u 83 79 7Pr ? v 1 j t II VC J iii Game Photos by Jerry Korwek William Perry charges the line, top; Senior Stan Stefanski gets in the spirit of Bear fever, and bottom, above, Walter Payton and the Bears offense prepare for another play. Super Bowl Shuffle I was A s an Andy Frain usher at Soldier Field, I was in a unique position during the past football season. As the Chicago Bears roared out of spring training and into the best season in a very long time, I had the joy of standing at the north goal post. At the beginning of the season I was very excited about working the games and just being able to watch the Bears. You might think that I watch the game but you’re wrong. The gates at the stadi- um open at 10:30 AM and the game usually starts around 12:00 noon. That gives me about an hour and a half to seat my people and get in my position behind the goal post. The very first game was on my birthday, and it was a big victory for the Bears, coming in with a slow start in pre-sea- son. The Bears didn’t think they could beat anybody at first, but with the crowd really behind them, the Bears rolled to a 38-28 win over Tampa there! Bay. The next game was New England, and this turned out to be a game between Chica- go’s opponent in Super Bowl XX. The Bears played tough and won, 20-7, but 1 could see they were a good team, and aferward Mike Ditka said they were capable of playing really good ball. In retrospect, I only wish 1 could have seen the re- match down in New Orleans for the Super Bowl. I really enjoyed the play- offs. In the 20-0 victory over the Giants, I remember the electric atmosphere of the crowd. They really were the twelfth player in that stadium! Then from there the only game between them and the Super Bowl was this years championship game at Sol- diers Field. Watching the game be- tween the Bears and the LA Rams, was probably the most unbelievable experience I have ever had. ★ Jerry Korwek ■s =£ Bear Fever 193 Turn it Around on Turnabout Seniors Cathy Zurek and Maria Diaz dance to their beat along with Ron Foust and his date Michelle Hmurovich. ■V ' «■ WBI K m £j 1985 Tournabout Court: K. Nagy, Mantel, J. Phillips, C. Cada, R. Bur- T. Reily, C. Kwasny, M. Horwath, A. gard. Neve, D. McDonald, T. Terzarial, M. Silver Bells On December 14, 1985, the Girl’s Athletic Club sponsored the annual Turnabout Dance. It was held at St. George’s Serbian Hall in Schererville. Once again, Highland High girls found the courage to ask that certain some- one to be their date. It took weeks of preparation by the Girl’s Athletic Club to make their Turnabout Dance “Sil- ver Bells” a success. The dance offered couples a live band, refreshments, and an opportuni- ty to take pictures together. The most important part of the evening was the presentation of the 1985 Turnabout Court. After mo- ments of anticipation, Mr. Jerry Ma- zur, the official Master of Ceremony, announced the royalty. King Tom Ri- ley and Queen Michelle Horwath were crowned by the 1984 Turnabout King and Queen. ★ Karen Krahn Tami VanSenus and John Czaja en- joy themselves swingin’ along with Sherri Tobalski and Bryon Smith. Kent Oprea and Kelly Keene relax Michelle Horwath and Tom Reily after a poka-dance while Janice glow with happiness after they be- Yoho and her date keep dancing. come royalty. Vlater Mickow Mfckow Ads 197 % oney Hnq it 5ayd muck akout ud 7 money id the root of ait evil, it id aido domethiny which can he uded for a tot of yood thinyd, tihe mahiny ud feet better about ourdelved, and yiviny ud the opportuni- ty to occadionally yet thinyd for people we care about. 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PORTE de LEAD as TRAVEL tyi ' e ’ fiesiAonu y te fi you fi un youA TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS 21 1 6 - 45th Avenue Highland, Indiana 46322 Bertha Ortega Gross, owner 924-7170 3 STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois At the Sizzler Choose from Burgers, Steaks, Chicken, Seafood, or Salad Any Time — Lunch or Dinner 7 Days a Week We Open at 1 1:00 Burt Masepohl Agent 8636 Kennedy Avenue Highland, Indiana 46322 Bus.: (219) 838-1137 Ads 213 F -ADF What’s j [n Mickow W hat’s in and what’s out? Many fads and fashions have passed through the halls of Highland High School throughout the past twenty-seven years. The years of ’85-’86 have seen a lot of exciting new trends. Paisley was definitely in this year. Paisley seemed to be every- where. There was paisley jeans, shirts, purses, shoes, and even paisley panty hose. Another pop- ular item was Coca-Cola clothes. One could often find Highland stu- dents wearing Coca-Cola shirts, jeans, and sweaters. Guess jeans were not far behind. Other faddish jeans were the flowered design and jeans with different colors. Le vi ' s 501s were also very popular. Another fad at the top of the list for this school year was over sized shirts. Cable knit sweaters were also a favorite. Stirrup pants were also worn. As for accesso- ries, there were neck brooches, rhinestone jewelry, big bracelets, dangling pearls, and hanging ear- rings. Gucci purses were also a familiar sight. Although there were many fads to follow this year, many stu- dents decided to follow none. Sure, it’s exciting to wear new, in- style clothes, but what would high school be without wearing a pair of faded old jeans and a com- fy sweatshirt once in awhile? ★ Beth Tumidalsky Michelle Havran concentrates on her English while looking stylish. Crissy Azar and Peggy Viater show off their new flowered jeans. Tumidals Mick 214 Fads Amy McGuire, Peggy Viater, Ja- nice Yoho, Violet Bogacz, and Cin- dy Toth pose in their stylish shades. Big brooches were often seen worn at the neck on over-sized shirts. Long dangling pearls and cable knit sweaters were a favorite of many Highland students. Sandy Kostur models her new and trendy rhinestone accessories. Take a walk in some stylish foot- wear for this year! Reebock ' s were in. What’s Out Fads 215 A Valentine Evening T he night started with an exciting game of basketball between the Highland Trojans and the Lake Central Indians. At halftime the presentation of Prince and Princesses and King and Queen were announced. Freshman Prince and Princess were Michelle May and Bill Kepler, Sophomore Prince and Princess were Kelly Wa- hadlo and Steve Thompson. Junior Prince and Princess were Stacey Sker- tich and Eric Good. 1986 Valentines Court consisted of Andy Esser, Tammi Smith, Tom Puntillo, Jill Brit- ton, Bob Dolan, Annette Havran, Ken Finke, Jean Birmingham, Queen Diane McDonald and King Chris Kutcka. For some it was the last basketball homecoming, for others it was a Sweetheart dance. It was Friday, Feb- ruary 14, Valentine ' s Day, the halls were decorated with red and white hearts and everyone was ready to rock. The dance was a success and was enjoyed by all! Korwek Junior Princess Stacey Skertich and Prince Eric Good reign another year as monarchs in their class. On February 14, Dianne McDonald and Chris Kutcka were crowned King and Queen at Highland’s halftime. Highland’s 1986 Valentine’s Court consisted of Andy Esser, Tammi Smith, Tom Puntillo, Jill Britton, Annette Havran, Bob Dolan, Jean Birmingham, Ken Finke, Diane McDonald and Chris Kutcka. Foreign Exchange I ngrid Strandmo from Norway and Edgar Garcia from El Salvador brought a touch of new ideas when they became Highland students this year. Ingrid felt she didn’t have time to be homesick by staying busy with Student Council an d cross country, and also enjoyed Ameri- can television. Edgar Garcia arrived for second semester and quickly learned to adapt to American ways, though many things such as clothes and hanging around McDonald ' s were familiar from back home. Giving up his freshman year in college for the experience of living in America, Ed- gar felt the sacrifice was well worth it because he has learned much, which should benefit him not only in his own country, but in his future dealings with American people. Mayer Zoetemann Edgar Garcia traveled from El Sal- Mlckow Jacques will always be re- vador to spend the second semes- ter in Highland. Nominated for a position at West Point, Angie Rauer caps off four years filled with enthusiasm, ac- complishment, and honor. membered by classmates for his friendliness, and for the fine job he did on the football field. Between football, working as an at- tendance aide, and playing for the baseball squad Gary Writt also wrestled, and feels Highland has taught him a great deal about deal- ing with people. Cox 218 Honors Winners Mickow They know how to care! W hen people ask what makes some students rise above others for awards, one of the big answers is one word — motivation. What made Chris Misner and Angie Rauer worth Congressman Visclosky’s recommendation to the Air Force Academy and West Point? Motivation! What makes Richard Big- ger ready to work toward a challenging career in art? Yes, the willingness and the drive to be as much as an individual can be. Whether it’s in sports, ca- reer, friendships, or bringing any projects to its best possi- ble outcome, you’ll find one thing all winners have in com- mon — they’re motivated! Jill Britton learned much helping deaf children, and won the respect of many. Kevin Beck and Annette Havran brought their skill and dedication to many Highland Theatre Company productions. Richard Kirby Bigger, the artist of the cover of this book, as well as inside cover art, plans on a career which may start in New York — in commercial art. Chris Misner, shown working behind the scenes for Theatre Company, has won a nomination to the Air Force Academy. Chris plans a career in aerospace engineering and has been a thespian for four years. Mickow Winners 219 All State Band winners this year are Pat McGowan, percussion, Pam Zimmers, oboe, and Claudia Geyer, clarinet. German Honor Society State Band Winners German Honor Society: Row One: E. Silverman, S. Stuckert, C. Reynolds, D. Hoppe, J. Schlueter. Row Two: A. Balog, P. Bonaventura, K. McGroarty, K. Payne, P. Zimmers, T. Smith, N. Viranyi. Row Three: J. Schlueter, R. Nagy, K. Palmer, B. Jantzen, A. Spott, J. Jones. Mayer 220 Honors Speech Winners Speech winners April Balog and Maura Young placed well enough in competition to qualify for the State Congress. Senior Music Honors The Music Department’s highest vocal awards this year were given to Keith Beck, Carol Mills, Annette Havran, and Kevin Beck. South Bend Art winners: Row One: Jill Hipp, Kathy Ratkay, Kathy Potesta, Kelly Mickow. Row Two: Jeff Michaels, Shawn Sexton, Mark Fozkos. Not pictured: Ken Gargano, Au- dra Doerr, Scott Harvey. French Mayer Art Winners Mayer Honor Society French Honor Society: Row One: S. Paluga, A. Kostur, C. Nichols, K. Nagy, A. Kantowski, R. Kaptur, C. Kwasny, L. Bearss. Row Two: K. Klickmann, S. Weldon, J. Hanson, M. Mantel, J. Saczawa, K. Knicker, Mr. Thomas Doukas. 222 Honors Bon Voyage! Spending their senior year of high school overseas in Belgium and Germany, April Wat- kins and Lynda Chick have won Rotary Inter- national scholarships which will enable them to spend an entire year abroad. Art Honor Society Art Honor Society: Row One: J. Crundwell, J. Saczawa, C. Bilyak, T. Worley, J. Hipp, M. Decker. Row Two: K. Hoffman, K. Kaplar, D. Barney, A. LaBelle, M. Hmurovich, S. Perez, R.B. Rinas, K. Mickow. Row Three: Miss Marge Bluhm, B. Jantzen, D. Frye, R. Bigger, J. Ossello, J. Terence, K. Fowler, G. Hudson. National Honor Society National Honor Society: Row One: J. Schlueter, E. Silverman, B. Barr, K. Nagy, M. Olan, J. Birmingham, R. Plesha, M. Rivera. Row Two: M. Mantel, P. Maver, J. Sacazwa, A. Balog, J. Schlueter, D. McDonald, L. Bearss, C. Reynolds, S. Stuckert, R. Akin, L. Isenberg, A. Leschak, J. Dian, J. Hanson, A. Rauer, T. Johnson. Row Three: K. Kowal, C. Wolven, J. Scheegas, P. Hajdu, A. Eckard, A. Havran, V. Porter, S. Gonzalez. Mayer Mickow Mayer Mickow Quill Scroll Quill Scroll Officers: Row One: April Watkins, Karen Krahn, Jill Britton, president, Cricket Reynolds. Row Two: Carol Mills, Crissy Azar, Jim Mayberry, Andrea Eckard. OEA Winners Office Education Contest Winners: Row One: Kathy Metcalf, Sue Brock, Deanna Devall. Row Two: Ms. Pam Hires, Deneen Sebahar, Cherri Volk, Amy Slavena, Vanessa Bedella, Laura Maar. Spanish Honor Society Spanish Honor Society: Row One: C. Geyer, K. Kowal, P. Maver, T. Johnston, A. Lescak, A. Rauer, V. Rios, K. Hoffman. Row Two: L. Isenberg, L. Bukovac, S. Prast, J. Kovach, B. Brumley, S. Roback, A. Wermuth, B. Akin, S. Gonzolez, Mrs. Lopez, sponsor. Row Three: J. Shneegas, M. Hmurovich, B. Barr. Mayer Sj Honors 223 National Merit Commended Stu- dents in the Class of ' 86 are: Paul Hajdu, Carol Mills, Dave Wierman, JoAnn Saczawa, Darrel Sapp, Chris Fabian, and Dave Dalton. m ayer Pr - w ITvi mgr Spi uni $3? [ Jr i 1 Ms jtvf • ' Top Students Win Honors I t’s always nice to win hon- ors. Recognition by others does a lot for one’s self-confi- dence. Yet the greatest hon- ors are still the ones we give ourselves when we know we have done our best in various situations. Being named Mational Mer- it Finalist or being commend- ed by the SAT Board does much to win acceptance to good universities, and it also shows, especially in the case of this year’s winners, that students can be involved in many extra-curricular activi- ties and still keep up their grades and academic life. Another instance of being a real winner is the case of the Girls Cross Country team, who won second in state ranking. Helping during National Education Week, Mrs. Karr worked with Dr. Shawver, elementary teachers, and students Bev Jantzen, Pam Zim- mers, and Jean Birmingham. Mayer 224 Honors National Merit Semi-Finalists for ’86 were April Balog and Mike San- kowski. April was also named a fi- nalist in the national competition. Scholarship winner Cricket Reyn- olds will attend Iti Northwest on the merits of her writing skill. Cricket is class president and Trojanal editor. ' ;5V. Mickow Commended by the school board for their second in state ranking, the Girls Cross Country team is: Kathy Hoffman, Kelly Hixon, Jill Schlueter, Kim Horvatich, Tami Van Senus, Renee Kaptur, Anna Wermuth, Kelly Spencer, Jeanine Hemmingway, and their coach, Mr. Furman. Miss Thompson also cele- brated the victory. Mayer Honors 225 Class of ’86 We will always have a dream Adams, Nick. Aide 2-3; Football 1-3; ln- tramurals 2-3; Wrestling 2; Ski Club 1-4. Akin, Rebecca. Speech Arts 1-4; Thes- pians 3-4; NHS 3-4; SNHS 2-4; Band 4; Ensemble 2-4; Glee Club 1; Choir 2-4; Church Choir 1-4; Church Handbells 1-4. Alb, James. Aide 4; Bowling Club 2; NHS 3-4; Bowling 3rd place trophy. Alonzo, Phillip. Football 1-4; Intramur- als 4; Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Wrestling 1- 3. Argentine, Dean. Golf 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 1-4; Wrestling 1-4; Ski Club 4; NHS 4. Azar, Christine. Aide 4; Shield 3-4; Girl ' s Basketball 1-2; Volleyball 1-2; Quill and Scroll 4; Powderpuff 3; CYO Volleyball 3. Babe, John. Aide 4; Swimming 2. Bach. Lisa. Balbo, Chris. Spanish Club 1-2; CYO Sec. 1 Pres. 2 Treas. 3. Balog, April. German Club 1, 2 (Sec.) 3 (Pres.); Speech Arts 3-4; German Honor 2- 4; NHS 4; Orchestra 1-2. Banasiak, John. Aide 3. Bannister, Jennifer. Aud. 1; Aide 2-3; Swimming 1-2. Barney, Dawn. Mat Maids 2; NAHS 1-4. Bartlett, Jeffrey. Barr, Robert. 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Gasaway, Susan. Office Aide 2. Geeve, William Jr. Gergely, Jill. Germek, Amy. Swimmerettes 1; Flag Corps 3-4. Gentry, David. Aide 3; Basketball 1; Football 1, 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Tennis 2; Track 1-4. Gil, Joel. Aud. Staff 1-2; Football 2-4; Intramurals 1-2; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Soccer 1-4; Wrestling 2; Spanish Club 2. Golec, Chris. Track 1; Ski Club 4; NHS 4. Golub, Janice. Booster Club 1-4; Swim- merettes 2; Frehch Club 2, 4; Majorettes 1-4; Powderpuff 4. Gonzalez, Sonya. Spanish Club 2; NHS 3-4; SNHS 2-4; Flag Corps 2-4. Green, Jeffrey. Aide 4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Swimming 1-4. Grimmler, Gary. Baseball 4; Wrestling 2; Ski Club 4. Guarnero, Michelle. Booster Club 3; Letter Girls 3; Ski Club 1-4; Powderpuff 3-4. Guernsey, Debra. Guidance Aide 3, 4; Ski Club 3; Chorus 1-4; Powderpuff 3-4. Gu zek, Tracy. Aide 2-4; Booster Club 1; Ski Club 2, 4; Majorettes 1; Powderpuff 3-4. Haack, Edward. Aide 2-4; Basketball 1- 2; Football 1; Letterman’s Club 2. Haehnel, Kathy. Aide 2-4; Basketball 1; Bowling Clo.L Ski Club 4; Powder- puff 4; NAHS 2-4; OEA 4. Hajdu, Paul. Wrestling 1; German Club 3-4; Science Club 3-4; NHS 3-4; Boy Scouts 1-4. Halas, Peggy. Booster Club 1-4; Letter Girls 3-4, Captain 4; Attendance Aide 2- 4; Drama 1; OEA 3-4. Hall, Deanie. Aud Staff 1-4; Aide 2-3; Swimmerettes 2; Swing Choir 2-3; Cho- rus 1-3. Hankla, Scott. 226 Senior Directory Hanson, Johanna. Aide 2-4; Cross Country 2-4; Girls Letter Group 4; Swim- ming 1; Track 1-2; French Club 1-4; Ski Club 4; NHS 3-4; FNHS 3-4. Hardesty, Kenneth. Harreld, Randall. Inter-Club Council 4; Student Council 4; German Club 4; Band 1-4; Jazz Band 1-4; Orchestra 1-4; Special Ensembles 1-4. Hart (Hampsten), Alicia. Aide 2; Letter- girls 3. Hart, Lana. Aud Staff 1; Aide 3. Havran, Annette. Student Council 1; Aide 4; Tennis 1-2; Drama 1-4; Thespi- ans 3-4; NHS 3-4; Swing Choir 1-4; Glee Club 1; Varsity Choir I 2-4; Powder Puff 3-4. Hedrick, Robert. Ski Club 4. Hein, Anthony. Helgren, Cathryn. Aide 2, 4; Powder- puff 3-4; OEA 4. Helm, Michael. Football 1-3; Letter- man ' s Club 3-4; Soccer 2-4; Wrestling 1; Ski Club 4. Heminger, Heidi. Aud Staff 1-4; Student Council 1-4; Aide 4; Spanish Club 3-4; Chorus 1; SADD 2-4; Powderpuff 3-4. Henshilwood, Eric. Football 1-2; Swim- ming 2. Herron, Eric. Cross Country 1; Wres- tling 1. Herron, Kimberly. Aide 2. Hinkel, Joe. Aide 2-4; Swimming 1-4; Track 3-4. Hixon, Kelly. Aide 3-4; Basketball 1-4; Cross Country 2-4; Girls Letter Group 1-4; Track 1-4; GHS 2-4; NHS 3-4. Hmurovic, Cary. Aide 2; Civil Defense 3-4; Bio Aide 2. Hoadley, Dawn. Office Aide 1-2; Trojanal 4; Aide 1; Shield 4; Cheerleader 1; Matt Maid 1; Track 1; FHA 3; Chorus 1-3. Hoffman, Dave. Aide 4, Band 1-4; Drum Major 4. Holly, Patrick. Band 1-4; Special En- sembles 2-4; VICA 3-4. Holsclaw, Ronald. Football 1; Ski Club 4. Horwath, Michelle. Student Council 1; Aide 2-4; Girls Letter Group 1 -4 (Pres. 4); Swimming 1-4 (Captain 4); Ski Club 3-4; NHS 3-4; Junior Homecoming Princess ' 85. Horvatich, Thomas. Ski Club 4. Hudson, Geraldine. Ski Club 4; NAHS 3-4. Humphrey, Lisa. Aide 3-4; Letter Girls 3; Swimmerettes 2-3; Spanish Club 4; Cho- rus 1; Choir 2; Powderpuff 3-4. Humphrey, Melynda. Letter Girls Group 3-4; Swimmerettes 2; Band 3; Chorus 2-3; Flag Corps 3-4; Powderpuff 3-4; Aide 2, 4. Hunter, Glenn. German Club 1-4; Sci- ence Club 2-4; GNHS 2-4; NHS 3-4; Band 1-3. Hutchinson, Danny. Hyland, Patrick. Football 1-4; Track 1, 3, 4. Isenberg, Lorraine. Student Council 1- 2; Aide 2-3; Lettergirls 3; Spanish Club 2- 4; NHS 3-4; SNHA 2-4. Ivan, Debra. Aide 3-4. Ivey, Loretta. Aide 2-4; FHA 1 . Jackson, Peggy. Aide 3-4; Booster Club 3; Basketball 1-2; Letter Girls Group 4; Tennis 1-4; Volleyball 2. Janecek, Michelle. Aud Staff 3-4; Key Club 1; Aide 2-3; Swimming 1-2; Span- ish Club 2-4; Ski Club 3-4. Jantzen, Beverly. Student Council 1-4; Aide 3; German Club 1-4; Science Club 1-2; Drama 3; GNHS 2-4; NHS 3-4; Flag Corps 1-4; NAHS 2-4; Studied in Ger- many. Jerome, David. Student Council 1-4; Aide 2-4; Spanish Club 4; Junior Class Secretary; Chorus 1; Choir 2-3. Johnson, Erica. Chorus 1, 3. Johnson, Greg. Aide 3; Football 2; Intra- murals 3-4; Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Tennis 3-4; Ski Club 1-4 (Pres. 3-4). Johnson, Jeffrey. Projectionist 2; Aide 2; German Club 1-4; Science Club 1-2- NHS 3-4; GNHS 2-4. Johnson, Joellen. Cross Country 2; Div- ing 1; Flag Corps 3-4; Chorus 1-2. Johnston, Craig. Building Trades 3-4. Johnston, Derrick. Cross Country 2-4; Intramurals 3-4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Tennis 1; Track 1-4. Johnston, Mike. Football 1-2; Swim- ming 2. Johnston, Tracey. Student Council 1-4 (Sec. 3, Pres. 4); Spanish Club 1-2; The- ater Company 2-4; NHS 3-4; SNHS 3-4; Band 1-4; Jazz Band 2-4; Orchestra 3; Special Ensembles 3-4; SADD 3-4 (Pres. 4); Softball 1-4; AHS 2-4 (Treas. 3); Red Cross Volunteer 1-4. Jones, Patricia. Aide 2; Gymnastics 1; Track 2-3; Ski Club 3-4. Julius, Christopher. Aide Shield 4; Bas- ketball 1-2; Football 1; Intramurals 1; Letterman ' s Club 1-3; Tennis 2-3. Kacer, Greg. Booster Club 3; Baseball 1 ; Basketball 1; Football 1, 3; Intramurals 1; Letterman’s Club 3; Tennis 2. Kaminski, Kim. FHA 4, Sec. Kaminsky, Roberta. Student Council 1-4; Aide 2-4; Booster Club 1; Spanish Club 1-2; Bowling Club 3; Drama 1-3; Freshman Class Secretary; Broadcast- ing Club 1, 4. Kauchak, Kris. Aide 4; German Club 4; GNHS 2-4. Keilman, Lucy. Aide 2, 4; Lettergirls 3. Kekeis, Tracy. FHA 1; OEA 4 (Sec.). Kelly, Denise. Booster Club 1; Ski Club 2, 4; Powderpuff 3-4. Kepler, Carolee. Basketball 1; Girls Let- ter Group 3; Golf 2-4; Mat Maid 3-4; Vol- leyball 2-3; Chorus 1; Choir 2-3; Atten- dance Aide 3; NAHS 1-4; Football Home- coming Queen 1985. Kibiger, Eric. Bowling Club 2; OEA 4. Knicker, Kelly. Aide 2; Shield 3; Booster Club 1; French Club 1-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; FNHS 3-4; Chorus 3 (Pres.). Kollwitz, Cherri. Aud Staff 1-2; Nurse Aide 4; Student Council 4; Swimming T 3; Spanish Club 2-4; Drama 2-3; Chorus 3-4; SADD 2-4; OEA 3; Powderpuff 4. Korzeniewski, Darrin. Office Aide 4; Aide 2-4; Basketball 1-3; Football 1, 3, 4; Intramurals 4; Letterman ' s Club 1-4; Tennis 2; Track 1; Ski Club 4. Kotsonis, Patricia. Kountz, Peggy. Aide 4; Booster Club 1- 3; Basketball 1 (Manager 3-4); Letter Girls Group 3; Letter Girl 3; Spanish Club 2-4 (Sec. 3, Vice Pres. 4). Kowal, Karen. Gymnastics 1-2; Track 1; NHS 3-4; SNHS 3-4; Chorus 1-3. Krager, Amy. Aide 3-4; Basketball 1; OEA 3-4. Krahn, Karen. Student Council 1-4; Shield 3-4 (Editor 4); Booster Club 1-4; Tennis 1-2; Spanish Club 1-4; Ski Club 3-4; Quill ' Scroll 3-4 (Treas. 4); SNHS 3-4; Freshman Class Pres.; Mentor Pro- gram. Kristoff, Ricky. German Club 1; Sci- ence Club 1-2; Orchestra 1-4. Kruse, Armin. Aide 4; Choir 4; Broad- casting 4; Civil Defense 4. Kusbel, Patrick. Aud. 1-2; GRAMS 1-2; Ski Club 1; Band 1. Kutcka, Chris. Football 1-2; Letterman 2- 3; Wrestling 1-3; Ski Club 4; Home- coming King 4. Kwasny, Carolyn. Aide 2-4; Girl’s Letter 3- 4; Gymnastics 1-4; Swimming 2-4 (Capt. 4); French Club 4; Chorus 1-2. Lescak, Amy. ROTC 2; Spanish Club 1- 4; Speech Arts 2-4; NHS 3-4; SNHS 2- 4; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2. Lidster, Thomas. Intramurals 4; Ski Club 4. Lucero, Craig. Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Wrestling 1-4; Ski Club 4. Luna, Joy. Swimming 1-3; Track 3-4; Chorus 1-3. Lypka, Victoria. Aide 4; Girl ' s Letter 2; Track 1-2; Band 1-3; Jazz Band 1; Or- chestra 1; Ensembles 1. MacDonald, Laura. FHA 3. Maar, Laura. Magiera, Keith. Tennis 4; Track 3-4; Ski Club 1-4. Marsh, Brian. Aide 2. Mantel, Melissa. Aide 1-3; Cross Count. 1-4; Girl ' s Letter 3-4; Track 1-4; French Club 2-4; NHS 3-4; FNHS 3-4. Massack, Diane. Aide 3; Band 1-3. Maver, Peter. Aide 2; Intramurals 1; Soccer 1-4; OEA 4; Spanish Club 2-4; NHS 3-4; SNHS. Mayberry, James. Trojanal Football 1, 3; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Track 2-4; Wres- tling 1; Quill Scroll 3-4. Mayden, Shelly. Attendence Aide 2; Student Council 4; Aide 1, 3; Booster Club 1-3; Basketball 1; Lettergirls 3; Mat Maids 3; Ski Club 4; Senior Class Trea- surer; Chorus 2-4; Powderpuff 3, 4. Maynard, Timothy. Aide 4; Shield 4; Basketball 2; Football 2; Letterman ' s Club 2; Sight and Sound 4. McGuire, Amy. Nurse’s Aide 4; Aide 3; Shield 4; Booster Club 1; Quill and Scroll 3-4; Powderpuff 3-4; Homecom- ing Court 3-4. A Turnabout pyramid was fun for try, Tony Terzarial, Dave Wierman, Bob Barr, Mike Sankowski, Jim Rick Burgard, and Nick Adams. Phillips, Tod Moretton, Dave Gen- Senior Directory Achievements, honors, go to many McFee, Darrin. NHS 2-4; Chess Club 1-4. McLees, Robert. McMahon, Patricia. Nurses Aide 4; FHA 3. McDonald, Diane. Student Council 1 , 2, 4; Cross Country 1-3; Girls Letter Group 1- 4; Tennis 1-4; Spanish Club 3; Ski Club 3; NHS 3-4; Powderpuff 4; Homecoming Queen 4. McNab, Kristy. Aide 2; Booster Club 1; Spanish Club 4; Powderpuff 3-4. Meding, Larry. Aide 2, 4; Baseball 1-4 (Capt. 3-4); Basketball 1-2; Football 1-4 (Capt. 3-4); Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Wres- tling 3. Metcalf, Kathleen. Aide 2; Spanish Club 2; Band 1-4 (Drum Major 4); Or- chestra 1-3; Special Ensembles 1-4; OEA 4. Mickow, Kelly. Trojanal 4; Aide 2; Shield 3-4; Swimmerettes 1; Quill Scroll 3-4; NAHS 1-4; OEA 4. Milausnic, Michael. Baseball 1-4; Bas- ketball 1-4; Football 1, 3, 4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Tennis 2. Miller, Erik. Chess Club 1-4. Miller, Kari. Aide 2-4; Booster Club 1-2; Swimmerettes 1-4 (Capt. 4); French Club 3; Ski Club 1-2; SADD 2-3 (Sec.). Miller, Mary. Aide 1-4; Booster Club 1; Swimmerettes 1-4; Track 1; Ski Club 1; SADD 2-4 (Vice Pres. 2, Pres. 3). Miller, Tammy. Booster Club 1; Cheer- leader 1; FHA 4; Powderpuff 3-4. Miller, Virginia. Aide 3; Booster Club 2- 3; Track 1-2; Chorus 1; Choir 1. Mills, Carol. Aud Staff 2-4; Shield 3-4 (Editor 4); Quill Scroll 3-4 (Treas. 4); Thespians 3-4; Special Ensembles 1-4; Chorus 1-4, (Pres. 1, Vice Pres. 4); HTC 1- 4 (Director 4); Mirage 2-4 (Editor 3-4); SADD 2-4 (Pres. 2). Mills, Kimberly Jean. Library Aide 3; Aide 3; Choir 1, 3, 4. Minard, Susan. Aide 2; Booster Club 1; FHA 2-3. Misner, Carl. Aud. Aide 4; Band Aide 3; Band 1-3; Jazz Band 2; Special Ensem- bles 2-3; DEP 4. Misner, Chris. Aud Staff 1-4, Tech. Di- rector 3-4; Student Council 3-4; Aide 2-4; Drama 1-4; Thespians 1-4; NHS 4. Mitcheltree, Paul. Molnar, Betsy. Office Aide 2; Trojanal 2- 3; Student Council 2; Shield 2-3; Pow- derpuff 3; Cheerleader 3; NHS 3-4; Sophomore Class Vice President; Major- ette 1. Monreal, Christopher. Montalvo, Joel. Football 1-4; Intramur- als 1, 4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Wrestling 1-3. Moore, Theresa. FHA 3; Powderpuff 4. Moretton, Todd. Basketball 1; Football 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Track 2; Wres- tling 2. Moseley, Brian. Football 1-2; Wrestling 1 . Moss, Mathew. German Club 3; Ski Club 4; NHS 3-4. Moynihan, Jim. Soccer 2; Wrestling 1-2; Ski Club 1-4. Munoz, Steven. Aide 2, 4; Baseball 1; Football 1-4. Munsie, Bobbi. Bowling Club 2; Band 1 ; Chorus 1-3; Choir 3. Murphey, Kerri. Powderpuff 3-4. Myers, James. Basketball 2-3; Football 2; Intramurals 2-3; Letterman’s Club 2-4; Track 1, 2, 4; Softball 1-4. Nagel, Ray. Nagel, Roy. Nagy, Karen. Stud. Coun. 1-4; Shield 3; Booster Club 1; Girl ' s Letter 1-4; Gymn. 1-4; French Club 2-4; Quill and Scroll 3; NHS 3-4; FNHS 3-4; Powderpuff 3-4. Neve, Allen. Football 1, 3; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Track 1-4; Trainer 1-4; NAHS 4. Nicolaou, Mike. Aide 2-3; Basketball 1- 4; Football 1; Letterman ' s Club 1-4; Soccer 2, 4; Spanish Club 2-3. Nicholls, Christine. Aide 3-4; Letter- girl’s 3, 4; Swimmerettes 1-3; French Club 4; FNHS 3-4; Class Sec. 4; Chorus 1; Choir 2; Powderpuff 4. Niessen, Edward. Aud. 1-4; Thespians 2- 3. O’Brien, Christine. Aud. 3; Spanish Club 4; Powderpuff 3. O’Day, Trevor. Stud. Coun. 4; GRAMS 1- 4; Ski Club 4; NHS 3-4. O’Dea, Paul. Cross Count. 2-4; Intra- murals 3-4; Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Tennis 1; Track 1, 3-4. Olah, Marc. Basketball 1-4; Football 1-3; Soccer 1-4; Tennis 4; NHS 4. Ondas, Michael. Stud. Coun. 1; Letter- man ' s Club 1-4; Soccer 1-4; NHS 3-4; SNHS 3-4; Band 1-4; Jazz Band 3. Oprea, Kent. Aide 3-4; Intramurals 1-4; Soccer 1-4; Ski Club 1-4. Ossello, Jeffrey. Trojanal 3-4; Shield 3- 4; Ski Club 4; NAHS 4. Ozelie, Denise. Swimmerettes 1-2; Spanish Club 4. Paholski, Jeffery. Wrestling 1; Atten- dance Aide 4. Palla, Toni. OEA 4. Parker, Michael. Aud. Staff 1; Wrestling 3; Chess Club 4; Glee Club 1; Racketball 2- 4. Pawloski, Dawn. Booster Club 1; Girl ' s Letter Group 3; Gymnastics 1-2; Track 1- 2; French Club 1-4; Ski Club 3-4; FNHS 4. Penman, Mark. Football 1; Track 1-2; Wrestling 1-2. Perez, Sandy. Aud. Staff 1-4, (House Manager 2, State Manager 3, Produc- tion Manager 4); Booster Club 1-2; SADD 3-4; HTC 2-4 (Pres. 4); Thespians 2- 4. Phillips, Jim. Football 1-4; Intramurals 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 4; Wrestling 1-2; Ski Club 1-4. Pineiro, Lisa. Plesha, Regina. Student Council 2, 4; Aide 2, 4; Gymnastics 1, (Manager); Let- ter Girls 3; Spanish Club 2, 4; NHS 3-4; Senior Class Vice Pres.; Powderpuff 3-4. Ploof, Troy. Poczontek, Chris. Porter, Vicki. Aide 2-4; Basketball 1-2; Girl’s Letter Group 3-4; Swimmerettes 4; Track 1, 3; Volleyball 2-4; Spanish Club 1-3; Ski Club 3-4; NHS 3-4; Powderpuff 4. Potesta, Gary. Football 3; Intramurals 1-4; Letterman’s Club 1-4; Soccer 1-4. Potesta, Randy. Basketball 1-3; Letter- man’s Club 1-2; Track 1-2. Potts, Dorothy. Aide 1-2; NAHS 2. Powell, David. Aide 4; Intramurals 2-4; Letterman’s Club 2-4; Wrestling 1-4; Band 1; Jazz Band 1; Softball 1-4. Pozywio, Andy. Chess Club 1-3. Pumnea, Patricia. Aud. Staff 2-4, (Stage Manager 3-4); Aide 2; Drama 1-4; Thespians 4; Swing Choir 2-4; Chorus 1-3. Puntillo, Tom. Aide 3; Basketball 1; Football 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Wres- tling 2-4. Radwan, Terry. Trojanal 3-4; Shield 3; Basketball 1-3; Football 1-4; Letterman’s Club 2-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; NHS 3-4. Rauer, Angela. IntenClub Council 2; Student Council 3-4 (Sec. 4); Spanish Club 2; HTC 1-4; Thespians 3-4; NHS 3-4; SNHS 3-4; Band 1-4; Drum Major 4; Jazz Band 3-4; Swing Choir 2-4; Chorus 1; Varsity Choir I 2-3; CYO 1-4; Clowns 1-4; Softball 1. Reato, Andrea. Redvay, Gorden. Aud Staff 3-4; Intra- murals 1; Wrestling 1; German Club 2-3; Band 1; Softball 1-3. Reichmuth, Daniel. Baseball 1; Wres- tling 1-2; Ski Club 4; NHS 3-4. Reilly, Thomas. Aide 2-3; Swimming 1-4. Reyonolds, Dawn. News Bureau 2-3 (Chief); Trojanal 2-4, (OP-ED 2, Asst. Editor 3, Editor 4); Aide 3-4; Letter Girls 3-4 (Capt. 4); Swimmerettes 1; German Club 2-4; Quill and Scroll 2 -4 (Treas. 3); Sophomore Class Secretary; Junior Class Pre.; Senior Class Pres.; Powder- puff 3-4. Richardson, Bryon. Football 1-3; Intra- murals 3-4; Wrestling 2; Ski Club 1-4. Risden, Cory. Aud Staff 1 ; Aide 3; Thes- pians 3-4; Band 1-2; Special Ensembles 1-4; Glee Club 1; Choir 2-4; HTC 1-4. Rivera, Maria. Aud Staff 3-4; NHS 3-4; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2-3; HTC 1-2; Sight Sound 3-4; Grams 3-4. Robison, Eric. Wrestling 1; NHS 3-4. Robison, Sherry. Aide 4; Flag Corps 3-4. Roche, Mellissa. Aide 4; OEA 3-4. Roderick, Robin. Aide 2-4. Rodgers, Paul. Rossi, Susan. Aide 2; Spanish Club 2-3; Ski Club 2; Band 1-4; Special Ensem- bles 1-4; OEA 4. Ryan, Kelly. Aud Staff 3-4; Aide 3-4; Booster Club 1; Swimmerettes 1-2; Spe- cial Ensembles 2; Chorus 1-2. Ryan, John. Aud Staff 3-4; Library Aide 3; OEA 4; HTC 3-4. Saczawa, Joann. News Bureau 3; Tro- janal 2-4 (Feature Ed. 3); Student Coun- cil 1-4; Shield 3-4; French 1-4, (Pres. 4); Quill Scroll 2-4; NHS 3-4; FNHS 4; AHS 4; Powderpuff 4. Sankowski. Mike. Shield 4; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1; Cross Country 1; Let- terman’s Club 2-4; Ski Club 2-4; Basket- ball Homecoming Prince 3; Football Homecoming King 4. Sapp, James. Intramurals 4; Spanish Club 4; NHS 3-4; SNHS 2; Softball 1-4. Schab, William. Aud Staff 1-4, (House Man. 3-4); Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Track 1; Drama 1-4 Thespians 1-4. Schau, Tim. Ski Club 3; Band 1. Schlogel, Paul. Wrestling 1. Schlueter, Jane. News Bureau 2-3 (Co- Chief); Trojanal 3-4; Basketball 1-2, (Man. 3); Girls Letter Group 1; Volleyball Manager 1; Quill Scroll 2-4; NHS 4. Schlueter, Jill. Stud. Coun. 1; Aide 3; Basketball 1; Cross Count. 2-4; Girl ' s Letter Group 2-4; Track 1-4; Volleyball 1; German Club 2-4; GHS 2-4; NHS 3-4. Schlueter, Jodi. Aide 2-3; Basketball 1-4; Girl ' s Letter 2-4; Track 1-4; Volley- ball 1; German Club 2-4; GHS 2-4; NHS 3-4; Powderpuff 3-4. Schneegas, James. Intramurals 3-4; French Club 3-4; German Club 3-4; Spanish Club 2-4; GHS 4; NHS 3-4; SNHS 2-4; FNHS 4. Shopp, Mike. Spanish Club 1-2; Ski Club 3-4. Schwandt, Suzanne. Aide 2; Booster Club 3; Lettergirls 3; Spanish Club 4; Ski Club 3-4; Powderpuff 4. Sebahar, Deneen. Trackettes 1; Ski Club 2; OEA 4; Home. Princess 1. Sexton, Shawn. Basketball 1; Soccer 1-2; Swimming 1-2; Wrestling 2; Ski Club 1-2. Shaw, Pat. Aide 3; GRAMS 1; Ski Club 4; Radio Club 4. Silverman Edee. German Club 1-4; Speech Arts 2-4; GHS 2-4; NHS 3-4; Jazz Band 3; OEA 4. Simanson, Linda. Aide 2; Volleyball 1. Skertich, Kelly. Aide 2; Booster Club 1-4; Cheerleaders 1-4, (Capt. 4); NHS 3-4; SNHS 3-4; Treas. 2; Prom Queen 3; Powderpuff 3-4. 228 Senior Directory Skoog, John. News Bureau 2-4; Tro- janal 2-4; Shield 4; Wrestling 1-2; Sci- ence Club 1-4; Quill and Scroll 3-4. Skopelja, Nick. Slavena, Amy. Aide 2; Powderpuff 3-4; OEA 4. Slivka, Dennis. Football 3; Bowling Club 2; NHS 3-4; Band 1. Smith, Michelle. Trojanal 3-4; Aide 2; Shield 3; Ski Club 4. Smith, Tamara. Stud. Coun. 2; Aide 2-3; Booster Club 1 -4; French Club 2-3; Class Pres. 2; Majorettes 1-4 (Capt. 4); Powder- puff 3-4. Sommers, Cheryl. Aide 4; Basketball 1- 3; Lettergirls 3. Sowinski, Janet. Booster Club 2-3; Bas- ketball 1; Cheerleaders 1; Majorettes 2- 3; Communications 3-4. Spataro, Denese. Aide 2, 4; Spanish Club 2-4; Band 2, 4; Orchestra 1-4; En- sembles 1-4. Speck, John. Building Trades 4. Spott, Alan. German Club 1-4; Science Club 1-4; GHS 2-4; NHS 3-4; Orchestra 1-4. Spring, Donna. Aide 2; SADD 3. Stefanski, Stanley. Stone, Jodie. Aide 4; Spanish Club 4; Band 1-4. Straker, Dawn. SNHS 3; OEA 3. Strange. Denise. Booster Club 1; Mat Maid 2-4; Swimmerettes 2; Track 3-4; Ski Club 3; Powderpuff 4; Aide 2-3; OEA 3. Stuckert, Daniel. Aide 3-4; Letterman ' s Club 1-4; Swimming 1-4; NHS 3-4. Stuckert, Sheree. Stud. Coun. 4; Shield 3; Lettergirls 3; Swimmerettes 4; Ger- man Club 2-3; Ski Club 4; Quill and Scroll 3; GHS 2-4; NHS 3-4; Majorettes 1 ; Powderpuff 3-4. Sudlak, Randall. Aide 3-4; Office Aide 4; Basketball Mgr. 1-4; Football 1 ; Golf 2- 4; Intramurals 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 1-4. Swanson, Christine. Chorus 1. Swart, Ronald. Aide 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Football 1; Tennis 3; Track 1-4. Szot, Kristin. Aide 4; Booster Club 3-4; Basketball 1-2; Gymn. 3; Spanish Club 4; FHA 3; Attn. Aide 2-3; SADD 3-4; Basketball Mgr. 3-4. Taylor, Erik. Shield 2; French Club 1-2; Ski Club 1-2, 4. Terzarial, Tony. Nurse’s Aide 4; Aide 2; Baseball 1-4; Basketball 1-4; Intramur- als 1-4. Tessman, Martha. Aud. 3-4; Thespians 3-4; Choir 1-4; Powderpuff 3-4. Tobin, Jim. Aide 2; Cross Country 1; Track 1-4; Wrestling 1-4. Tobin, Terry. Student Council 3; Aide 4; French Club 4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 3-4. Tobolski, Sherri. Student Council 2; Girl ' s Letter Group 2; Band 1-2; Flags 2-4; Girl ' s Softball 3; Homecoming Prin- cess 2. Topor, Mike. Aide 3; Baseball 1, 4; Bas ketball 1, 3, 4; Football 1, 2, 4; Letter- man ' s Club 2-4. Toth, Cary. Aide 1-4; Ski Club 1. Troxel, Heidi. Trojanal 3; Shield 4; Booster Club 1-2; Cheerleader 1; Ski Club 3-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; SADD 2-4; OEA 3-4. Troxell, Nancy Ann. Office Aide 1-4; Aide 1-4; Booster Club 1-2; Baseball 1-2; Tennis 1-2; Volleyball 1-2; FHA 1, 3; Ski Club 1-2. TUmidalsky, Beth. Aide 4; Shield 3-4; Booster Club 1-4; Cheerleader 1, 3, (Squad Captain 1); French Club 1-4; Ski Club 2-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; FNHS 4; Powderpuff 3-4. Turner, Brent. Aide 4; Glee Club 1 ; Choir 2 . Tunis, Kimberly. FHA 1-3; Powderpuff 3. Tunis, Lisa. Library Aide 1; FTA 3-4; Spanish Club 1; Powderpuff 3. (Jtterback, Amy. Aide 2, 4; Cheerleader 1 -2; Swimmerettes 2; Chorus 1 ; Choir 2. Vail, David. Student Concil 1-4 (Pres. 4); Aide 3; German Club 2-4; Drama 1-4; Thespians 3-4; Band 1-4; Swing Choir 2-4; Varsity Choir 2-4; SADD 2-4. Velasquea, Margaret. Spanish Club 4; Ski Club 2-4; Prom Committee 3; Pow- derpuff 3-4; NAHS 2-3. Ventralla, Terri. Aide 3-4; Basketball 1; Crosscountry 1; Girl ' s Letter Group 1-4; Trackettes 1. Viater, Margaret. Aide 3-4; Shield 3-4; Ski Club 3-4; Quill Scroll 3-4; Powder- puff 3-4. Volk, Cherri. Aide 3; Basketball 1; Flag Corps 2-3; OEA 4. Wagner, Thomas. Weaver, Kimberly. Aide 4; Swimming 1-2; Track 1; Ski Club 4; Drama 3-4; Thespians 3-4; Band 1-3; Jazz Band 2-3; Chorus 3. Wheeler, Lisa Marie. Aide 2; OEA 4; Powderpuff 3; FHA 1; Chorus 1-2. Wierman, David. Basketball 1-4; Letter- man’s Club 2-4; Tennis 1-2; NHS 3-4. Wilder, Trisha. Aide 2-4; Basketball 1-4; Letter Girls Group 2-4; Powderpuff 3-4; Softball 3-4 (Capt. 4). Williams, Keith. Williams, Susan. Student Council 1; Aide 4; Band 1-4; Orchestra 1-4. Winarski, Kimberly. Tennis 1; Swim- merettes 1. Witham, Theodore. Witt, David. Aud. Staff 1; Aide 3-4. Witzke, Robert. Baseball 3; Cross Coun- try 3; Swimming 1; Band 1-2. Wolendowski, Jeff. Cross Country 1; Letterman ' s Club 2-4; Soccer 3; Swim- ming 2-4; Track 1; NHS 3-4; SADD 3-4; ' 85 Prom Court. Wolven, Charles. Aide 3-4; Science Club 1-4; NHS 3-4; Scouts 1-4. Wood, Kathy. Aide 2-4; Powderpuff 3-4. Wright, David. Intramurals 4. Writt, Gary. Office Aide 2, 4; Baseball 1; Football 1-4; Letterman ' s Club 3-4; Wres- tling 1-3. Yoho, Janice. Aide 2, 4; Shield 4; Glee Club 1; Chorus 2; OEA 4; Powderpuff 3-4. Young, Mark. Football 1; Wrestling 2. Young, Maura. Student Council 3; Booster Club 1; French Club 1-4; Ski Club 4; Drama 1-4; Thespians 2-4; Band 3-4; Flag Corps 2-3; Speech and Debate 2-4. Yuhan, Charlotte. Aide 2, 4; FHA 1; OEA 3-4 (Vice Pres. 4). Zuhl, Julie. Zuhl, Pamela Lynn. Zawacki, Christine. Attendance Aide 3; Aide 2, 4; Booster Club 3; Basketball 1; Letter Girls 3. Zurek, Cathy. Aide 3-4; Booster Club 1 ; Girl’s Letter Group 1-4; Gymnastics 1-4; Powder Puff 3-4. Stuckert, Donna. Aide 2-4; Spanish Tucker, Roger. Office Aide 4; Cross Club 3; Speech Art 2-4; NHS 3-4; Color- Country 1-3; Track 1; Ski Club 4; NHS 3; guard 2; Radio Club 4. Chorus 1. Senior Directory 229 Where it’s all at a A Abraham, Michelle 178 Adad, Dina 178 Adams, Nick 147 Adams, Shelly 178 Ahmadzai, Tareq Akin, Rebecca 21, 82, 147, 222, 223 Akin, Kristie 178 Akrop, Mark Lawrence 170 Alb, Daniel 162 Alb, James 147 Allen, Cynthia Almaraz, Jeffery A. Almaraz, Michele 170 Alonzo, Phillip 147 Altgilbers, Lisa 178 Amanatidis, Sophia M. 170 Ambler, Kent 170 Anast, Linda 140 Anderson, David 162 Anderson, Mel 140 Anderson, Melissa 178 Anderson, Nina 162 Andrisko, James 162 Andrisko, Leslie 162 Argen tine, Dean 147 Atkins, Hunter William 118, 170, 200 Atkinson, Ritchie Gene 170 Auksel, Peter 118, 170 Ault, Julie Pauline Avery, Kimbery 170 Azar, Crissy 10, 147, 215, 223, 236 Azzarello, Jason A. 178 B Babe, John 147 Bach, Lisa (Smigla) 147 Bach, Robert 162 Bach, Tammy 178 Bailey, Steven 178 Bajaj, Amit 178 Bakota, Steven 170 Balazs, Kathleen 178 Balazs, Kenneth 85, 162 Balbo, Chris 147 Balog, April 83, 147, 220, 222, 224 Banasiak, John 147 Bandura, Kathleen 22, 104, 162 Banik, Shelley 100, 170 Bannister, Jennifer 147 Bannon, Susan 170 Bannon, Jennifer 178 Bapst, Julie 178 Barnes, Jeanie 140 Barnes, Laurie 162 Barney, Dawn 147, 222 Baron, Mike 83, 88, 178 Barr, Robert 128, 147, 222, 223 Barr, Michelle 104, 170 Barreiro, Tracy 178 Bartlett, Jeffrey 147 Bartlett, Sean 178 Bartlett, Amy Lyn 170 Bartlett, Larry 170 Bartlett, Lora Marie 170 Basham, Rochelle 162 Basile, Rhonda Bates, Lisa 100, 162 Bates, Scott Beam, Alicia 178 Beams, Laura 147, 220, 222 Beasley, Meridith 162 Beatty, Mary Susan 170 Beck, Keith 147, 221 Beck, Kevin 21, 46, 74, 147, 219, 221 Bedella, Vanessa 162, 223 Bedka, Michael 178 Beddy Vincent 147 Beddy, Timothy 147 Beebe, Annette 178 Beeson, Vera 147 Behary, Charles 170 Behr, Richard 170 Beison, Christine 162 Beison, Andrew 178 Be I ford, Bob 128, 147 Belford, Darren 178 Bell, Randall 147 Bell, Deborah 126, 170 Benak, Jay 147 Benko, Jeffery 170 Benko, Scott 162 Benko, Gregory 170 Bentley, Damon Benware, Laurie 162 Berdine Dawn-Marie 162 Berdine, Bill 178 Berdine, Tricia 4, 178 Berg, Catherine 140 Bergner, Cindy 81, 88, 170 Bergner, Brent 79, 178 Berrones, Irene 162 Betchen, Henry 139 Bianchi, Vanessa Elizabeth 170 Biel, Tracy 109, 170 Bielefeldt, Vaughn Lee 170 Biesen, Kathleen Ruth 170 Bigger, Richard 147, 219, 222, 236 Bilyak, Cynthia 81, 162, 222 Bilyak, Jeffrey Birmingham, Jean 21, 88, 147, 208, 222 Bisbee, Babetta 162 Blabolil, Debbie 162 Black, Flora 140 Black Richard 162 Blackburn, Thomas 178 Blaskovich, David 13, 170, 200 Blaskovich, Katherine 170 Blink, Ron 178 Blink, Nora 102, 162 Blitz, Lisa 147 Blitz, Terri Lynn 170 Blosky, Carol 88, 170 Bluethmann, William 51, 125, 147 Bluhm, Marge 140, 222 Bogacz, Violet 56, 162, 215, 236 Bogusz, Beth 101, 171 Bohlin, Katherine Elizabet 88, 171 Bohling, Cindy 147 Bohling, Diana 147 Boilek, Brian 147 Boilek, David Edward 171 Bokash, Scott 102, 178 Bonaventura, Peter 162, 220 Bono 37 Bonaventura, Julie 171 Boskovich, Mike 140 Boston, Jeffrey 178 Boswinkle, Wendy 147 Borowski, Tim 140 Boutros, Nady 162 Bowman, Colleen 178 Boyll, Darice 179 Boy II, Deborah 179 Bozack, Stacy 162 Bracken, Deanne 171 Bracken, Scott 147 Brackett, Daniel 171 Bradley, Jennifer 147 Bradley, Andrew Haskell 179 Brady Michael 162 Brandsy, Frank 147 Bravo, Lorenzo 171, 208 Brechner, Larry 140 Breger, Douglas 179 Brennan, James 140 Bremer, Henry Ron 162 Bright, Rosemary 140 Britton, Jill 28, 147, 219, 223, 236 Brock, Sue 147 Brock, David Brock, Debra 162, 223 Brogan, Tina 64, 147 Broviak, Chris 147 Broviak, Bart 171 Brown, Donna Lynn 162 Brown, Donna Sue 162 Brown, Harlan 140 Brown, Julie 147 Brown, Thomas 162 Brown, Paul 162 Brownd, Lisa 162 Bruen, Donald Brumley, Brenda 126, 162, 223 Bruner, Kathryn Evelyn Bruynell, Amy 104, 162 Bruynell, Tom Brysz, Kristina 162 Buckley, Kimberly 4, 147 Bukovac, Jeninfer Bukovac, Lynn 88, 162, 223 Burczyk, Michael Burgans, Kellie Burgard, Richard 118, 147, 194 Burgess, Donna Burke, Susan 4, 85, 162 Burkman, Elizabeth Burns, Daniel James Burosh, Jennifer 162 Burton, Michelle Marie 171 Busick, Brian Keith Butler, Grant 162 C Cada Constance 147, 194 Cairns, Angela 162 Cairns, Scott 125 Caldwell, Carrie Callaway, Kathleen 147 Calligan, Jennifer 179 Calvin, Theodore 24, 171 Camadeca, Rene Lynn 171 Campbell, Melissa Campbell, Michael Douglas 171 Canady, Pamela 147 Cardis, Thomas D. 147 Carmon, Rhonda 162 Carstensen, Lisa 147 Carstensen, Eric 171 Cartwright, Amy 179 Cartwright, Philip 139 Casas, Daniel 179 Cash, Christopher 179 Castro, Beth Ann 171 Castro, Todd 179 Ceperich, Richard 162 Ceperich, Tina Marie 171 Cerny, Billy 147 Certa, Mary 94, 140 Cervik, Dennis S. 179 Chalko, Christine 179 Challenger 190 Chanthyvong, Sacpraseuth 171 Chapman, Daniel 140 Chappey, Julie Charbonneau, Gary 179 Chase, Tina 171 Clemans, Michelle 162 Clinkenbeard, Julie 100, 162 Clinkenbeard, Merlin 139 Cobb, Michele 104, 148 Coffin, Traci 171 Coffin, Edward Bryan 179 Colby, Timothy 148 Coles, Laurene 140 Conley, Melanie 88, 162 Conn, Renee 171 Contreras, Gilbert Allen 171 Cook, Kimberly 179 Cook, Timothy 162 Coover, Stephen 88, 162 Chick, Lynda 83, 109, 162, 222 Chmielewski, Mark 179 Chong, G. Taek 162 Cibulka, Kevin 171 Cichon, David 179 Ciszar, Dana 179 Claesgens, Susan Katherin 179 Clark, Daniel 179 Clark, Maxine 140 Clausen, Beth Ann 104, 162 Clausen, Jeffrey 147 Clauson, Kenneth 171 Clemans, Catherine 171 Copp, Michael 52, 171 Coppi, Heather 162 Cordero, George William 171 Corliss, Kathleen 148 Corona, Christy 162 Coudret, Kenneth 140 Courtright, Liz 148 Covault, Christopher 179 Covelli, Louis 162 Cowgill, Bill 179 Cox, Karen 78, 85, 88, 162, 166 Cox, Tim Craig, Mary Kim 179 Creviston, Tammi Crnkovich, Michael 179 Crnkovich, Roseanna 179 Crosby, Gerald 162 Crundwell, Guy 162 Crundwell, Julie 148, 223 Cull om, Bill 148 Cullom, Cindy 171 Cullom, Tammy 179 Cummins, Sally 171 Cunningham, Christopher 162 Curley, Cheryl Lynn 88, 171 Czaja, John 171, 195 Czaja, Tami 6, 179 Czerwinski, Edward James 171 D Dado, Debra Ann 171 Dafcik, Anthony Dahlkamp, Kevin Charles 171 Dallas, Maria Valarie 179 Dalton, David 84, 148, 224 Dalton, Erin 179 Damasius, Mary 140 Danko, Gregory 171 Danko, Heather 179 Darnell, Kimberly 171 Darrow, Kenneth 140 Dasgupta, Krishnendu 171 Daum, Susan 83, 171 Davis, Kim 179 Davison, John 78, 162 Dawson, Melissa 109, 162 Dawson, Sherrill 148 De St., Jean Lisa 88, 100, 162 DeBoer, Pamela 140 Decanter, Stevene 179 Decanter, Tom 162 Decker, Christine 148 Decker, Mark 125, 162, 222 Decker, Matthew Lee 162 Deering, Alisa 130, 162 Deleget, Brian 117, 162 DeMuth, Judith 138 Dennis, Beth 102, 162 Dennis, Brian 162 Denny, Melissa 148 Denny, Scott Harrison 171 Dereamer, Gui 171 Derolf, Laura 162 Deters, Maria 162 Deters, John Frederick 171 Devries, Paula Lee 179 Deyoung, Dwayne 162 Deyoung, Joy 171 Dian, Julie 148, 222 Diaz, Maria 148, 194 Diaz, Jessica Ann 171 Dickerson, Keith 162 Dijak, Frank 148 Dills, Trade 162 Dimopoulos, Joan 101, 171 Diosi, Magdalena 179 Dismang, Yvonne 63, 148 Dismang, Harold William 171 Dobrowski, Mark 179 Dodd, Francis 140 Doehring, David William 171 Doerr, Audra Marie 171, 220 Doffin, Greg 125, 171 Dolan, Robert 33, 148 Domsich, Christine 162 Domsich, Dan 171 Dorsey, Robert William 171 Dosado, Rene Albert 171 Doukas, Tom 20, 94, 140 Drabek, Michael Dragus, Christopher 179 Drake, Tisa Joi 171 Dratwa, Judy 148 Dowdy, Ken 140 Dresden, Mark 171 Drwal, Michael 160, 162 Drwal, Patrick 148 Dufault, Wm 162 Duffy, Michael 179 Duke, Kelli 148 Dull, Diane Danette 171 Dunn, Terri 148 Dunning, Laura 52, 100, 162 Dunning, Suzanne 179 Durling, Betty 140 Duvall, Darrin 148 Duvall, Deanna 223 Dwornicka, Laura DeHaven, Cassandra 179 DeRosa, Maria E East, Aaron Ebert, Michael 171 Echlin, Deborah 179 Eckard, Andrea 84, 148, 222, 223 Eckert, Ronald Edwards, Michael 179 Elder, James 148 Elder, Kathy 104, 163 Ellingsen, David 32, 148, 160 Emanuele, Dana 100, 163 Engel, Michael 63, 148 Erhart, Jeannette 140 Eriks, Tracy 171 Esser, Andy 63, 148 Estill, Anthony Michael 180 Estill, Lisa 148, 236 Evans, Steven 54, 163 Evans, Jason 172, 200 Evans, La Tanya Evans, Timmy 180 Everly, Christine 148 Evon, Gregory 148 F Fabian, Christine 148, 224, 236 Fabian, Joseph 180 Fabian, Michael 163 Fabris, Christopher Fagyas, Albert Jr. 164 Fairman, Michele 172 Falk, Dianne 172 Farley, Lee 140 Faughn, Michelle Fauth, Dawn 148 Fedrick, Pe nny 164 Fenes, Dawn Marie Fenn, William 172 Fentress, Holly 104, 148 Fentress, Laura 180 Fenyves, Raydene 172 Ference, Jennifer 172 Ference, Jonathan 172 Ferrel, Kevin 172 Fiegle, Heidi 148 Fiegle, Julie 164 Fiegle, Nona 140 Fieldhouse, Daniel 180 Fields, Darren 83, 88, 164 Figi, Matthew 140 Figley, Daniel Matthew 172 Filkowski, Michael 180 Filler, Joseph 180 Filler, Mike 172 Finke, Ken 148 Fisch, Deanna 180 Fisher, Jill 148 I Fiss, Cindi (Chapman) 164 Fitch, Shelley 140 Fitzpatrick, Brian 164 Fleck, Tracie 180 Fleming, Kimberly 172 Fletcher, Jeffery 164 Flynn, Kevin 164 Fogarty, Barbara 172 Fones, Dawn 180 Forester, Lance 172 Foster, Karey 180 Foust, Ron 148, 194 Foutch, Brenda 164 Fowler, Kurt 16, 148, 160, 222 Fowler, Joni 172 Fozkos, Carole 140 Fozkos, Robert 66, 106, 148 Fozkos, Mark 180, 221 Fozkos, Wendy 172 Fralinger, Douglas 140 Francoeur, Dawn 172 Frazee, Pamela Frazee, Christina Marie 180 Freeman, Curt Frejek, Michael 164 Frets, Tracy 172 Freyek, Andrea 81, 172 Fritter, Gail S. 22, 104, 164 Fritter, Marsha Joy 180 Frye, David 164 Fuerhaupter, Monika 81, 88, 172 Funston, Kathleen 84 Furgye, Elizabeth 148 Furman, Steven 140 Futrell, Robert 164 G Galic, Ned 180 Galich, Ilija 164 Galosich, Thomas 31, 148 Galosich, Allison 81, 88, 172 Gantz, Richard 172 Ganz, Brian Joseph 172 Garcia, Veronica Garcia, Edgar 180, 218 Gard, Patrick 172, 200 Gardow, Kimberly 81, 172 Gargano, Kenneth 148 Gasaway, Susan 148 Gaskey, Michael 180 Gaskey, John 84, 125, 171, 172 Gatlin, Paula 172 Gavranic, Debbie 180 Geeve, William Jr. 148 Geeve, Samuel 180 Geldof, Bob 37 Gembolis, Margo 6, 180 Genito, Nicole 172 Gentry, David 48 George, Danielle George, Shawn 180 Gerenda, Tony 172 Gergely, Jill 148 Germek, Amy 148 Geyer, Claudia 72, 84, 85, 164, 220, 223 Geyer, Scott 180 Gil, Joel Gil, Elizabeth 172 Gilchrist, Lorien 88, 180 Gilless, Anthony 180 Glotzbach, Scott 125, 164 Glumac, Dane 180 Golarz, Tanya 164 Golarz, Michael 172 Golarz, Scott 180 Golec, Chris 148 Golec, Alan 172 Golec, Brian 164 Golub, Janice 104, 148 Golumbeck, Laura 180 Gomez, Dianne A. 172 Gonzales, Mark 118, 172 Gonzalez, Sonya 148 Good, Eric 164 Gordon, Gregory 172 Gorsich, Thomas 31, 172 Gotch, Tiffany Grabill, James 180 Granger, Christopher 180 Granger, David 164 Graves, Enid 140 Gray, Denise 164 Gray, Janette 18, 164 Green, Jeffrey 84, 148 Green, Richard 84, 180 Greene, Lori Ann 100, 164 Greer, Brian 164 Grencik, Chris 172 Grimier, Gary 148 Grimier, Eric Joseph 172 Grimmer, Dan 172 Gronek, Gregory 164 Gross, Anthony 172 Guarnero, Michelle 148 Guernsey, Debra 148 Guernsey, Tim 164 Guerrero, Nancy 164 Gunter, Renee Gurevitz, Marcia 180 Gusman, John 164 Gusman, Sue 31, 100, 172 Guy, Lucy 180 Guyman, Chris 172 Guzek, Tracey 148 H Haack, Edward 148 Haag, Linda 164 Haake, Jennifer 180 Haas, Derek 125, 180 Haehnel, Darren 164 Haehnel, Kathy Hajdu, Paul 222 Hakes, Vicki 180 Halas, Peggy 54, 100, 151 Halpin, Alice 140 Hall, Deanie 151 Hall, Jeffrey 180 Hall, Matthew 164 Hall, Noelle Johnston 139 Halton, Jolyne 81, 172 Hamacher, Jacqueline 172 Hampsten, Dawn 180 Hampsten, Jeff Hampsten, Ruth 172 Hands, Jeffrey 164 Haniford, Eric 172 Hankla, Scott 151 Hanson, Johanna 151, 220, 222 Hanzivasilis, Dean 164 Harbrecht, Todd 164 Hardesty, Kenneth 151 Hardesty, Pat 151 Harding, Kimberly 180 Hargis, Bridget 172 Harreld, Randall 151 Harris, Regina 164 Harris, Jeremy 180 Harris, Marianne 88, 180 Harrison, Douglas 172 Hart (Hampsten), Alicia 151 Hart, Lana 151 Hartman, Scott 172 Harvey, Richard 180 Harvey, Scott 4, 180 Harwood, Bob 180 Haskins, Tracey 180 Hausman, Karl 164 Havlin, Harold 172 Havran, Annette 47, 74, 88, 151, 219, 221, 222 Havran, Michelle 172, 214 Haworth, Sallie 172 Haworth, Sandra 172 Hayes, Daniel 180 Hayward, Michael 180 Head, James 172 Hedges, Jerry 140 Hedges, Julie 164 Hedges, Thomas 172 Hedrick, Robert 151 Hein, Anthony 151 Helgren, Cathryn 151 Helm, Mcihael 151 Heminger, Heidi 81, 151 Heminger, Anthony 173 Hemingway, Jeanine 164 Hendrix, Kimberly 88, 173 Henshilwood, Eric 13, 151 Hepburn, Christopher 173 Hepp, Larry 102, 164 Herod, Tanya Lynn 164 Herod, Sean 180 Herring, Nicole 180 Herron, Eric 151 Herron, Kimberly 151 Hess, Susan 173 Heymig, Michelle 180 Hibbard, Laura 100, 104, 173 Hickman, Michael 180 Hickman, April Leah Hiddle, Amanda 173 Hilbum, Beverly 180 Hilburn, David 180 Hill, James 140 Hill, Victoria 173 Hillegonds, Donald 88, 164 Hillegonds, Brian 173 Hillegonds, Jamie 88, 180 Hinkel, Joe 151 Hinkel, Mary 181 Hipp, Jill 164, 220, 221, 222 Hirchak, Mark 181 Hires, Pamela 85, 140, 223 Hixon, Kelly 151 Hjertquist, Robert 164 Hluska, Andrea 173 Hmurovic, Cary 151 Hmurovich, Michael 164 Hmurovich, Michelle 104, 164, 194, 222, 223 Hoadley, Dawn 151 Hoadley, Robert Joseph 173 Hoffman, Dave 72 Hoffman, Janet Hoffman, Kathleen 112, 164, 222, 223 Hoick, Gail 83, 88, 173 Holicky, Thom 20 Holly, Patrick 151 Holsclaw, Ronald 151 Homans, Rick 181 Homco, Tom 67, 173 Hook, Jennifer 181 Hooks, James 173 Hoppe, Deborah 109, 164, 220 Hoppe, Denise 181 Hoppel, Deborah 164 Horgash, Tom 164 Horn, Gordon 181 Horvatich, Thomas Horvatich, Kimberly 130, 173 Horwath, Michelle 84, 151, 194 Howard, John 173 Howe, Debra 140 Howell, Teresa 164 Savic-Hoyda, Marion 140 Hudak, Donna 173 Hudson, Geraldine 151, 222 Hughes, Cheryl 164 Hughes, Karla 181 Hugus, Kelley 173 Hugus, Angela Christine 85, 104, 170, 173, 236 Huitsing, Jeffrey 181 Huitsing, Michael 181 Hullinger, Michael 181 Hullinger, Robert 173 Humble, Kimberly 164 Humble, Jeffrey 181 Hummer, Christopher 164 Humphrey, Lisa 151 Humphrey, Melynda 151 Hunter, Glenn K. 151 Hupke, David 164 Hurtt, Lori 173 Hutchinson, Danny 151 Hutchinson, Jack 164 Hutchinson, Mike 164 Hutchison, Robert Hutson, Joanne 88, 181 Hyland, Patrick 69 Hyland, Amy 173 Hyslop, Denise 164 I Her, Keith 181 Inman, Darren 165 Isa, Arafat 181 Isenberg, Lorraine 151, 222, 223 Isenberg, Michael 106, 128, 165 Ispas, Timothy Daniel 181 Ivers, Betty 140 Ivan, Debra 151 Ivetic, Dragica 181 Ivey, Loretta 151 J Jackson, Peggy 151 Jackson, Steve 165 Jacobs, Leonard 181 Jacque, Alex 62, 165, 218 Jacusis, Sherry 173 Jagger, Mick 36 Janecek, Michelle 151 Janecek, Kimberly 181 Janik, Kenneth 181 Jankovic, Mike 173 Janney, David 181 Jantzen, Beverly 85, 151, 220, 222 Jarchow, Mathew 181 Jarvis, Gregory 190 Jendreas, Michele 163, 165 Jenkins, Thomas 173 Jerome, David 151 Johansen, Michael 173 Johansen, Patrick 88, 173 Johnson, Gloria 140 Johnson, Greg 84, 125, 151 Johnson, James 165 Johnson, Janine 165 Johnson, Jeffrey 152 Johnson, Jennifer J. 165 Johnson, Jennifer S. 165 Johnson, Joellen 152 Johnson, Earl 152 Johnson, Kim 140 Johnson, Larry 140 Johnson, Erica Johnson, Krista 173 Johnston, Craig A. 60, 152 Johnston, Derrick 111, 152 Johnston, Tracey 81, 152, 208, 222, 223 Johnston, Jason 173 Johnston, Mike Jonaitis, Michael 165 Jones, Darrel 140 Jones, James 78, 165, 220 Jones, Jill 88, 165 Jones, Patricia 130, 152 Jones, Trade 22, 165 Jones, Billy 165 Jonkman, Michele 173 Jovanovich, Jeffrey 173 Julius, Christopher 152, 236 Julius, Mary Ann 140 Jusko, Scott 181 Justus, Douglas 140 K Kacer, Greg 152 Kallen, Robert 181 Kogchek, Jim 181 Kaminski, Kim 152 Kaluf, Cynthia 140 Kaminsky, Janel 165 Kaminsky, Dennis 140 Kaminsky, Roberta 152 Kaminsky, Deborah 165 Kammer, Robert Andrew 173 Kantowski, Alecia 62, 165 Kaptur, Renee 165, 220 Karr, Gloria 85, 140 Karr, Nicole Karwoski, Chance 173 Kasbaum, Tara Kauchak, Kris 152 Kauchak, James Kauchak, Susan 181 Keene, Kelly 95, 100, 162, 165 Keil, Kevin 118, 125, 165 Keil, Stacey 181 Keilman, Lucy 152 Kekeis, Tracy 85, 152 Kellam, Robert 139, 141 Kelly, Denise Kelly, David 106, 165 Kelly, Eugene 140 Kenders, Sue 109, 173 Kennedy, Rick Kepler, Carolee 30, 152, 222 Kepler, William 179, 181 Kerman, Patricia 173 Kerrigan, Christopher 165 Kessler, Charlotte 140 Kessler, Martin 140 Kibiger, Eric 152 Kimble, Lynn 140 Kingen, James 179, 181 Kingsbury, Lisa 6, 130, 165 Kirincic, David 173 Klapak, John 165 Klapkowski, Diane 165 Kleinschmidt, Brad Klickmann, Karen 165, 220 Kliza, Thomas 85 Knicker, Kelly 152, 223 Knight, William 182 Knoles, Douglas Kohen, Todd 173 Kokot, Janeen 102, 126, 165 Kolb, Eric Joseph 173 Koleno, John 165 Kollintzas, Frank 118, 142 Kollwitz, Bryan 165 Kollwitz, Sheri 152 Komacko, John L. 173 Komorowski, Robin 88, 173 Konkoly, Janice 142 Kooi, Amy 173 Kooi, Kenneth 173 - — Kopacz, Jennifer Korczyk, Sharon Korem, Michelle 88, 166 Korem, Kimberly 88, 173 Korwek, Jerome 84, 166 Korzeniewski, Darrin 132 Kosteba, Scott 173 Kostur, Alexandra 166, 215, 220 Kotlowski, Christine 166 Kotsonis, Agatha 166 Kotsonis, Patricia 152 Kountz, Peggy 152 Kovach, Joan 102, 166, 223 Kovacik, John 182 Kowal, Karen 152, 223 Kozak, Debra 166 Krager, Amy 152 Krager, James 182 Krahn, Karen 63, 152, 156, 223, 236 Krahn, Matthew 173 Kretz, Carolyn 173 Kristoff, Ricky 152 Krivach, Kim 182 Krolak, Linda 166, 236 Krucina, Michael 182 Krull, Patrick 166 Kruse, Armin 152 Krygoske, Theodore 173 Kubacki, April 81, 173 Kula, Richard Kusbel, Patrick Kusbel, Sharon 166 Kusbel, Mark 173 Kuske, Angela Lorraine 182 Kussy, Michael 173 Kisy, John 166 Kutcka, Chris 152, 215 Kutcka, John 182 Kutcka, Steve 173 Kwasny, Carolyn 152, 194 L Labell, Ann 173, 222 Lacewell, William 173 Langner, Carole 182 Lankow, Lori 100, 166 Larson, Todd 173 Lea, Raymond 166 Lee, Randy 166 Lee, Kristina 22, 104 Lee, Sherrene 173 Leeney, Sandy 142 Lemon, Felease Lemon, Randy 142 Lenart, David 82 Lenick, Tammy 166 Lescak, Amy 82, 152, 222, 223 Lesczynski, Debra 174 Lewandowski, Darin 84, 166 Lewis, Brian 182 Lewis, Christopher 182 Lewis, Doug 182 Lewis, Joe 166 Leyba, Derek 182 Leyva, Matthew 179, 182 Lidster, Thomas 152 Lindner, Amy 81, 84, 88, 109, 174 Linger, Debbie 174 Lively, Beth 83, 88, 174 Livingston, Robert 166 Livinston, Tonia 182 Lobodzinski, Amy 166 Loden, Renee 81, 174 Loehrke, Ted 182 Logan, Ellen 174 Long, David 16, 174, 236 Long, Stephen M. 21, 24 Longacre, Tamara Lopez, Ella 142, 223 Lovin, Barbara 142 Lucero, Craig 13, 152 Luna , Joy M. 152 Lusk, Darrell 182 Lynn, Dana 183 Lynn, Brian Scott Lypka, Victoria 152 M Maar, Laura 85, 152, 223 Macari, Melissa 166 MacCartney, Michelle 109, 130, 166 MacCartney, Paul 37 MacCartney, Rhonda 174 MacDonald, Bonnie 174 MacDonald, Julie 166 MacDonald, Laura 222 Madura, Lydia Magiera, Keith 84, 152 Magura, Amanda 13, 31, 152, 236 Mejewski, Dana 166 Mako, Jim 142 Malkowski, Angeline 183 Malkowski, Scott Manos, Suzanne Mantel, Melissa 220, 222 Maravilla, Philip (Greg) 183 Marcinek, James 183 Marcinek, Jennifer 120, 166 Markovich, Jeff 183 Markovits, David 85, 236 Marlatt, Diana Marsh, Brian 152 Marsh, Jason 183 Marsh, Bradley 174 Marszalek, Thomas 183 Martin, William 142 Martinez, Tara Marie 183 Mazotto, Laura 142 Massack, Diane 152 Massengill, Larry 183 Mastej, Robert 142 Mastey, Michelle 104, 174 Mathews, Deborah 88, 166 Mathis, Shanon Matovina, Laura 174 Matury, Michelle 174 Matusiak, Dianne 166 Masepohl, Burton 139 Maver, Peter 152, 222, 223 May, Michele 179, 183, 216 Mayer, Barbara 142 Mayberry, James 28, 68, 84, 223 Mayden, Shelly 145, 152 Maynard, Tammy 183 Maynard, Timothy 78, 152, 236 Mazur, Jerry 142 Mazur, Greg 114, 183 McArdle, Dan McAuliffe, Christa 190 McBride, Patrick 174 McCain, Donald 166 McCasland, Dan 183 McCasland, Kerry McCasland, Randall F McClure, Kelly McCrea, Derek 166 McDonald, Diane 52, 54, 194, 216 McFee, Darrin 152 McFee, Renee 88, 174 McGee, Jean 183 McGee, Michael 125, 174 McGowan, Patrick J. 152, 220 McGroarty, Kelley 88, 166, 220 McGuire, Amy 13, 31, 152, 214, 236 McGuire, Donna 174 McGuire, Gina McKeever, Shelly McLead, Ed 183 McLees, Donna 174 McLees, Robert 152 McLeod, Edward McLess, Donna 174 McMahon, Patricia McNab, Kristy 152 McNabney, James 183 McNeiley, Kevin McNeity, Kevin 174 McRoberts, Diane 130, 166 Meadows, Michele 174 Meadows, Richard 166 Meding, Larry 31, 106, 114, 128, 155 Mendoza, Jennifer L. 166 Mendoza, Michael 114, 174 Mercer, Julie 166 Messmer, Robert 166 Metcalf, Kathleen 155, 223 Meyers, Carolyn 94, 166 Michaels, Jeffrey 166, 220, 221 Michalak, Mary Rose 174 Michalson, Daniel 174 — Mickow, Kelly 7, 84, 155, 220, 221, 222, 236 Miklusak, Alison 183 Milausnic, Michael 106, 118, 128, 155 Milich, Mike 142 Miller, Cherree 101, 130, 166 Miller. Dan 142 Miller, Erik 155 Miller, Kari 155 Miller, Mary 155 Miller, Tammy 155 Miller, Virginia 67, 155 Miller, Denise 85, 174 Miller, Todd 174 Mills, Carol 14, 18, 21, 24, 47, 88, 155, 221, 223, 224, 236 Mills, Kimberly 155 Miloshoff, Dana 174 Minard, Susan 155 Misner, Carl 155 Misner, Chris 18, 88. 155, 219 Mitcheltree, Paul Molnar, Betsy Monreal, Christopher 63 Montalvo, Joel 155 Moore, Mark 167 Moore, Teresa 155 Moore, Christy Moore, Jennifer June 88, 174 Moore, Jenny Lyn 18, 174 Moretton, Tod 155 Morgan, Timothy 167 Morton, Jennifer Morton, Micahael 183 Moseley, Brian 155 Moss, Matthew 84, 155 Moulesong, Nicole 183 Moyer, Robert 183 Moyet, Decembre 37 Moynihan, Jim 155 Mrzlock, Cheryl A. 167 Mulligan, Kitty 174 Mullins, Roger 183 Munoz, Joseph 183 Munoz, Steven 155 Munoz, Michelle 174 Munsie, Bobbi 155 Munsie, Gregory Murphy, Kerri 155 Musselman, Judith 142 Mustard, Stacey 120, 183 Muvich, Betty 167 Myers, James 155 Myers, Donald 174 N Nagel, Ray 155 Nagel, Roy 155 Nagy, Karen 23, 31, 155, 194, 208, 220, 222 Nagy, Ronald 167, 220 Napiwocki, Jeffrey 174 Narcaroti, Frank Narcy, Gina Nemcek, Robert Neve, Allen 55, 155, 194 Newnum, Melony 120, 174 Nicholls, Christine 28, 100, 145, 155, 220 Nicolaou, Mike 68, 118, 155 Nicholson, Martha 142 Nielsen, Kimberly 174 Niessen, Edward George 155 Niksch, Michael 174 Nitz, Darlene 174 Nitz, Darrel 167 Noble, Kimberly 174 Nordyke, Bill 174 Norman, Michelle 174 Norris, Rebecca 174 Nowicki, Kathleen 142 Novosel, David 167 Novosel, Dennis O Oakley, Steven 118 O ' Brien, Christine 155 O’Brien, Jonathon 167 Ochman, David 167 Ochman, Keivn 183 O ' Connor, Scott 7, 17, 114, 167 O ' Connor, Vickie 183 O’ Day, Jennifer 183 O ' Day, Trevor 155 O’Dea, Christine 174 O ' Dea, Paul 155 O’Dea, Theresa 174 O ' Donnell, Brian H. 174 O ' Donnell, Dana 167 O ' Grentz, Susan 183 Ohlstrom, Joanne 51 Ohlstrom, Tracy 183 O’Keefe, Renae 174 O’Kourke, Laura 183 Olah, Jason 183 Olah, Marc 125, 155 Olenik, Brian 183 Olenik, Donald 167 O’Malley, Denise 120, 174 Ondas, Michael 155 Ondas, Bryan 174 Ondo, Rebecca 104, 167 O’Neil, Kathleen 167 Onoff, John 124, 142 Onofrio, Brian Oostman, Charissa 183 Opperman, Chris Opperman, David 118, 183 Oprea, Kent 155, 195 Oprea, Tracy 86, 183 Oprisko, Charles 174 Orban, Carolyn 83, 88,174 O’Rourke, Laura Orrick, Debra 183 Ortiz, Mario 18, 24, 47, 83, 167 Orzechowicz, Kim 174 Ossanna, Lynnea 183 Ossello, Jeffrey 7, 84, 155, 222 Overturf, Michael D. Owen, David 142 Ozelie, Denise 155 232 Index p Pae, John 1 14 Pae, Tom 175 Paholski, Jeffery 155 Palla, Toni 155 Palla, Janel 104, 175 Palmer, Keith 167 Palmer, Robert 80, 83, 88, 90, 175 Palmer, Theodore 183 Paluga, Sharon 22, 167, 220 Pappas, Lori 183 Park, Lisa 183 Parker, Dana 84, 167 Parker, Michael 79, 155 Parlor, Nancy 167 Patterson, Brian 167 Paucak, Daniel 114, 175 Pavnica, Deborah 183 Pawlak, Robert 167 Pawloski, Dawn 155 Pawloski, Debbie 90, 175 Pawlus, Erin 120, 167 Pawlus, Joseph 83, 90, 175 Payne, Kathi 21, 88, 90, 167, 220 Pazdalski, Jeffrey 47, 83, 90, 175 Pearson, Douglas 142 Pedraza, Joseph Jason 175 Penman, Mark 155 Perez, Sandra 155, 222 Perez, Sophie 88, 175 Perko, Jaime 167 Peshel, James 167 Peters, John 167 Petersen, Tanya 183 Petska, Nan 183 Petrin, Joyce 142 Petrin, Gregory 142 Phillips, Jim 32, 155, 194 Phillips, Anthony 167 Phillips, Melissa 109, 167 Piech, Dave 167 Pineiro, Lisa 155 Pitts, Christopher 79, 183 Plesha, Regina 28, 145, 155, 221 Ploof, Richard Lewis 175 Ploof, Troy Pocci, Denise 167, 236 Poczontek, Chris Poe, Eric 175 Pogar, Joel 88, 175 Poi, Bert 142 Poi, Bret 175 Polen, David Polen, Michael 167 Polito, Amy 183 Pontious, Georgia 142 Popplewell, Jerry Porta, Patty 175 Porter, Vicki 90, 155, 223 Potesta, Gary 156 Potesta, Randy 156 Potesta, Kathy 183, 220, 221 Poropat, Josefina 94, 142 Potts, Dorothy 156 Powell, DAve 28, 114, 156 Powell, Tom 175 Powell, Sue 142 Pozywio, Andy Prast, Susan 81, 167, 223 Prast, Steve 183 Pressler, Derek 175 Price, Ronald 139 Price, Christopher 114, 183 Prendergast, Al 139 Pruzin, Steven 16 Pullins, Deobrah 142 Pumnea, Patricia 21, 88, 156 Pumnea, Carol 88, 175 Puntillo, Tom 28, 114, 156, 216 Pyke, Ann 142 Pyke, Jonathan 24, 80, 117 Q Quigg, Stacie 175 Quigley, Erin 167 Quinn, Mona 142 R Radencich, Paul 60, 156 Radivojevic, Danica 88, 175 Radwan, Terry 85, 106, 156 Rad wan, Scott 183 Rakoczy, Laura 183 Ramsey, Nicole 175 Rankin, Ronald 167 Ratkay, Kathleen 183, 221 Rauer, Angela 21, 72, 88, 156, 208, 218, 222, 223 Rauer, Jeanette 88, 175 Rauer, Noelle 88, 90, 183 Ravenscroft, Becky 175 Rayson, Charles 183 Reato, Andrea Redvay, Gordon 156 Redvay, Kevin 183 Reed, Brian 183 Reichmuth, Daniel 156 Reichmuth, Judith 130, 175 Reilly, Thomas 117, 156, 194 Remlinger, Eric 117, 167 Renn, Richard 107, 114, 142 Reynolds, Dawn 23, 28, 31, 84, 100, 145, 156, 220, 222, 223, 224 Rhea, Sean 183 Rhyne, Darren 167 Richards, Tami 183 Richardson, Bryon 156 Richardson, Dan 142 Richardson, Jill 167 Ridge, John 183 Rietman, Dianna 184 Riffle, John Riley, Carol 167 Riley, Kenneth 114, 184 Rinas, Elizabeth 88, 167, 222 Rios, Rodolfo 114, 175 Rios, Veronica 4, 85, 101, 167, 223 Risden, Corey 156 Risley, Kristi 167 Risley, Teri Yvonne 184 Ritchey, Christine 184 Rivera, Maria 167, 222 Rivich, Leslie 175 Roach, Lisa Marie 79, 156 Roach, Cecil S. (Pete) 181, 184 Roback, Sheryl 120, 167, 223 Robenhorst, Christine 167 Robert, Pamela 100, 168 Roberts, Charles F 168 Robinson, Eric 156 Robinson, Karrie 175 Robinson, Larua 7, 175 Robinson, Linda 175 Robison, Glen 184 Robison, Sherry 156 Roche, Jerome 176 Roche, Melissa Rochford, Kevin 184 Rockliff, Rolf 78, 168 Rodda, Lynn 168 Rodger, Paul 168 Roderick, Robin 156 Rodriguez, Henry Rodriguez, Kenneth 168 Roe, Nancy 101, 176 Rogers, Diana 142 Romano, Scott 176 Rosenau, Gordon (Eric) Ross, David 168 Rossi, Susan 156 Rothchild, David Routh, Donald 184 Routh, Brian 176 Rubino, Roseann 104, 176 Russell, Wesley 72, 142 Ryan, Kelly 156 Ryan, John 156 Rybicki, Debra 101, 176 Rybicki, Shawn 120, 176 Rzepczynski, Michelle 54, 176 S Sabol, Robert 184 Sacha, Gregory 6, 176 Saczawa, Joann 55, 156, 220, 222, 224 Samardzija, Nada 176 Sampias, Cynthia 8, 176 Sanchez, Darlene 104, 176 Sanders, Tabatha 168 Sankowski, Mike 30, 84, 85, 90, 128, 156, 224 Sankowski, Patrick 168 Sapp, James 156, 224 Sasse, Stephen 176 Satterfield, Richard Allen 176 Savin, George 139 Schab, William 88, 156 Schafer, Dawn 176 Scherer, Arthur 184 Schau, Tim 156, 213 Schawver, Dr. Dennis 139 Schlink, Lawrence 176 Schlueter, Jane 84, 85, 156, 220 , 222 Schlueter, Jill 156, 220, 222 Schlueter, Jodi 156, 222 Schmidt, Herb 142 Schmidt, William 168 Schneegas, James 83, 156, 222, 223 Schocke, Bill 184 Scholtes, Douglas 168 Schopp, Mark 184 Schopp, Mike 84, 156 Schramm, Karen 184 Schutte, Laura 168 Schwandt, Suzanne 156 Schwandt, Theodore 168 Schwingendorf, Kathy 142 Schofield, Bryan 184 Scott, Tammy 168 Sebahar, Deneen 156, 223 Seehausen, Janet 176 Sefler, George 85, 168 Sencaj, Gregory 88, 90, 176 Sepiol, Sherri 184 Sexton, Laura 176 Sexton, Lisa 94, 176 Sexton, Shawn 156, 221 Shabaz, Mustafa 176 Shattuck, Barbara 176 Shaw, Pat 156 Shelbourne, David 107, 142 Shockley, Joanna 184 Shockley, Michele 184 Shuck, Susan 168 Sieb, Duane 142 Silny, Jennifer 168 Silverman, Edee 156, 220, 222 Simanson, Linda 156 Simpson, Misty 168 Simpson, Allen 176 Sizemore, Carrie 72, 168 Sizemore, Connie 94, 184 Skaggs, Kelly 184 Skertic, Mary 142 Skertic, Stephanie Marie 81, 88, 176 Skertich, Kelly 28, 102, 156 Skertich, Stacy 102, 168, 216 Skertich, Steve 176 Skertich, Tim 118, 168 Skimina, Lee 142 Skinner, Dan 176 Skoog, John 80, 83, 85, 156, 236 Skoog, Mark 176 Skopelja, Nick 156 Slavena, Amy 156, 223 Slivka, Dennis J. 156 Slys, Carolyn 142 Smith, Bryan 168, 195 Smith, Danielle 7, 10, 16, 18, 47, 88, 90, 168, 236 Smith, Heather 184 Smith, Michelle 84, 156 Smith, Tamara 104, 156, 216 Smith, Thomas 168 Smith, Todd 168, 220 Smith, Alissia 176 Smith, Cara 156 Smith, Cynthia Smith, Molly 176 Smith, Tracy 176 Smolen, Matthew 168 Smolen, Marcia 104, 176 Snearly, Kurt 125, 184 Snow, Theresa 168 Snyder, Lorraine Snyder, Beth Solecki, Lisa Soltesz, Shalimar 184 Sommers, Cheryl 156 Sommers, Timothy 168 Sorota, Susan 184 Sorrell, Angela 176 Sowinski, Janet 156 Sowles, Tonya 184 Spataro, Denese 85, 156 Spataro, Vince 176 Speck, John Speelmon, Lance 176 Spencer, Kelli 176 Spiegel, Bradley 176 Spoljoric, David 176 Spott, Alan 68, 80, 156, 220 Spottiswood, Elizabeth 120, 168 Spring, Donna 156 Springsteen, Bruce 36 Stabler, Dante 168 Stabler, Gerilyn 184 Stange, James 117, 184 Stanford, Douglas 142 Stanisz, Susan 88, 168 Stavropoulos, Harye 168 Steele, Michael 168 Steele, Lori 176 Stefanski, Stan 158 Stein, Danny 78, 168 Stein, Angela 176 Stein, Keith 176 Steinbeck, Michelle 176 Stephens, Julie 100, 176 Stevenson, Mark 168 Stewart, Jeanette 176 Stewart, Judy 158 Stiglitz, Jeffrey 176 Stofcik, Amy 176 Stofcik, Sharon 168 Stofko, Susan 184 Stoica, Heidi 168 Stone, Jodie 158 Stout, George 176 Straker, Dawn 88, 168 Straker, Aaron 184 Strandmo, Ingrid Line 158, 218 Strange, Denise 158 Strange, Diane 176 Stuber, Larry 87, 142 Stuckert, Daniel 158 Stuckert, Donna 82, 83, 158 Stuckert, Sheree 158, 220, 222 Stuckert, Michael 176 Stuckert, Stephen 176 Studer, Elwyn 142 Suchala, Sherry Sudlak, Randal 118, 158 Summers, Thomas 142 Susko, Robert 1 16 Sunny, Michael 142 Svitko, Lawrence 184 Swart, Ron 28, 158 Swanson, Christine 158 Sweeko, David 184 Sweeney, Michelle 184 Switzer, Robert 176 Synos, Dawn Sypult, Ken 142 Szczygielski, Joe 184 Szmuc, Brian 184 Szot, Kirstin 158 Szot, Karen 184 Szot, Kimberly 184 Szubryt, Michael 168 Szubryt, Robert Szymanski, Rick Szymborski, David T Tampauskas, Eric 158 Taylor, Erik 184 Terpstra, Matthew 118, 176 Terrana, Karl 168 Terrenge Terzarial, Tony 17, 118, 158, 194 Tessman, Martha 88, 158 Texton, Timthy 184 Tharp, Richard 184 Thegze, William 142 Thompson, Erik 168 Thompson, Steven 176, 216 Tillner, Monica 120, 168 Tkach, Robert 163, 168 Tobin, James 177 Tobin, Terry 114, 158 Tobolski, Sherri 130, 158, 195 Tobolski, James 114, 177 Tokar, James 158 Topor, Mike 118, 128, 158 Toth, Cary 159 Toth, Cynthia 16, 82, 168, 215 Toth, Richard Paul 184 Toweson, Brian 142 Townsend, Laura Townsend, Pete 36 Mickow u Gglietti, Kristine 169 Yosai, Jay 169 Young, David 85, 142 Young, Mark 160 Young, Maura 160, 220 Younkers, Gary 185 Yuhan, Charlotte 85, 160 Yuhan, Anthony 169 Yurkus, Kevin 78, 169 Z Zahn Timothy 169 Zak, Kenneth 185 Zarndt, Elizabeth 169 Zarndt, Danny 185 Zatorski, David 185 Zawacki, Christine 160 Zelenka, Kimberly 177 Zendian, Karen 142 Ziants, Gerald Ziller, Philip Zilz, Warren 6, 177 Zimmerman, Michael 18, 169 Zimmers, Pamala 169, 220 Zobenica, Jandrija (Andy) 177 Zoeteman, Daniel 7, 84, 177 Zoeteman, Keith 169 Zolkes, Jeffrey 177 Zufall, Dawn 177 Zuffa, Edmund 169 Zuhl, Julie 160 Zuhl, Nora 169 Zuhl, Pamela Zurek, Cathy 160 Zwinklis, Roger 177 Zwoll, Fred 169 Zych, David All photos by Toth, Mickow, Zoeteman, and O ' Connor (Jhlir, Jean 88 Gram, Bradley 177 Gtterback, Amy 65, 159 Gtterback, Mila 142 V Vail, Dave 31, 47, 92, 159, 208 Vail, James 1 14, 177 Van Laan, Leo 142 Van Senus, Tami 177, 195 Vandernoord, Carey 184 Vandertuuk, Darlene 169 Vanzo, Mona 177 Vassar, Lawrence 139 Vates, Joseph 169 Velasquez, Margaret 159 Ventrella, Terri 159 Viater, Margaret 13, 159, 215, 236 Villarreal, Matthew 177 Vincent, William 177 Viranyi, Morbert 169, 220 Vitek, Ted Vlahos, Stephanie 177 Volk, Cherri 159 Volkmann, Lisa 169 Vonderbrink, Robert 169 Vonderbrink, Mark 177 Voss, Kimberly 184 Vouk, Sue 223 Vranesevich, Ronald 114, 169 W Wagman, James 184 Wagner, Joseph 184 Wagner, Thomas 159 Wagner, Brian 114, 177 Wajvoda, Steven 169 Wakefield, Joseph 114, 184 Wakefield, Robert 118 Walker, Lawrence Michael 184 Walsh, Christopher 177 Walsko, Mary 177 Walters, Lori 177 Walters, Renee 177 Wanicki, Thomas 184 Warth, Lisa 81, 177 Watkins, April 7, 84, 169, 222, 223 Watson, Jackie 184 Watson, Jeffery 177 Wayco, Mark 177 Weaver, Kimberly 159 Williams, Ryan 114, 185 Wilson, Debra 185 Wilson, Eric 185 Wilson, Kristine Wilson, Pamela 142 Winarski, Kimberly 159 Winiecki, Gary 169 Wisniewski, Joseph 169 Witham, Theodore 159 Witt, David 159 Witt, Donald 114, 177 Witzke, Robert 159 Witzke, Scott Wleklinski, Kelly 177 Wohadlo, Kelley 101, 177 Wolf, Janet 177 Wolak, Kelly 169 Wolendowski, Jeff 28, 31, 117, 159 Wolendowski, Scott Wolfson, Marc 169 Wolfen, Charles 80, 159, 222 Wood, Kathy 10, 57, 159 Wood, Kelli 185 Woody, Earl 185 Worley, Tammy 169, 222 Wozniak, Mark 67, 169 Wozniewski, Brad 185 Wright, David 79, 159 Writt, Gary 160, 219 Wrobel, Phillip 185 Y Yoho Janice 160, 195, 215, 236 Mayer Tratebas, Robert 177 Tratta, Toni 177 Travis, Wayne 102, 168 Trelo, John 114, 177 Trivunovic, Pete 4, 168 Trkulja, Diane 184 Troutner, James 168 Troxel, Heidi 51, 159, 236 Troxell, Mancy 10, 155, 159, 160 Trudeau, Lisa 177 True, Lisa 142 Trznadel, Julie 177 Tucker, Keith 168 Tucker, Michelle 162, 168 Tucker, Roger 15, 159 Tumidalsky, Beth 52, 159, 236 Tunis, Kimberly 159 Tunis, Lisa 159 Turner, Brent 159 Turner, Tina 34 Tuttle, Deanna 184 Tuttle, Richard 114, 168 Tyburski, Dennis 168 Tyszkiewicz, Lisa 168 Weder, Eric Arthur 184 Weldon, Susan 81, 100, 169, 220 Wells, Patricia 169 Welty, Gina 169 Wermuth, Anneliese 169, 223 Werner, Paul Blake Westcott, Rick 177 Weston, Scott 169 Wheeler, Laura 184 Wheeler, Lisa White, Eric 114, 184 Whiting, David 169 Whiting, Ann Marie 185 Whiting, Diane 177 Whiting, Richard Louis 114, 185 Wierman, David 118, 159, 224 Wignall, Lisa 177 Wilder, Trisha 23, 130 Wilhite, Roger 169 Williams, Keith 159 Williams, Susan 159 V liil Index 235 Mickow Pictured in this photo section: Opposite page: Debi Boyll, Denise Miller, Chris Everly. This page, clockwise: Jerry Korwek celebrating the Bears, Michelle Smith, Keith Magiera, Craig Lucero, Dave Blaskovich; Jim Head, and Dan Skinner. || Ossello Mickow ■ Shield Editors gave their best Mayer Mayer They helped us imagine . . . 236 Staff Mayer Shield - 1986 Vol. 26 Carol Mills Karen Krahn Heidi Troxel Editor-In-Chief Co-Editors Managing Editor Jill Britton Special Spreads Crissy Azar Chief Photographers Kelly Mickow Danielle Smith Jeff Ossello Dave Long Academics Editors Beth Tumidalsky Photographers Dan Zoeteman Amy McGuire Scott O’Connor Violet Bogucz Mike Baron Album Editors Janice Yoho Writers Lynda Chick, Paul Hajdu, Linda Krolak Kelly Knicker, Beth Lively, Sports Editors Peggy Viater Carolyn Orban, Andrea Freyek, Holly Fentress Jill Richardson, Sandy Kostur Ad Editors Lisa Estill Staff Vera Beeson, Angie Hugus, Chris Julius T im Maynard, Denise Pocci, John Skoog Karen Cox, Debbie Hoppel, Dave Markovits Jeremy Harris Cover Art Richard Kirby Bigger Chris Fabian Adviser Barbara Mayer Shield Staff Picture: Row One: Peggy Viater, Jill Britton, Karen Krahn, Heidi Troxel, Carol Mills, Kelly Mickow, Rich Bigger. Row Two: Denise Pocci, Violet Bogusz, Beth Tumidalsky, Amy McGuire, Crissy Azar, Heidi Troxel, Janice Yoho, Angie Hugus, Linda Krolak, Danielle Smith, Chris Fabian. Row Three: Lisa Estill, Chris Julius, Dave Markovits, Dave Long, John Skoog, Tim Maynard. Staff 237 Mickow Imagining has taken many of us far this year, including Sandy Kos- tur and Karen Klickman, pictured at the top. Imagining also brought some good times for Ken Balasz and Karen Cox, and Alan Neve and Bill Bluethmann, on the opposite page. 238 Closing We Possess the Power I magining allowed us to break through the haze of everyday life. Mow, as we close a book, we close off a part of our lives, richer for what we’ve experienced and thought. The true test is here: can we make our dreams reality? If we have the courage to dream, we certainly possess the power to incorporate those visions into a bright new world. We may not think we’re doing much, but a glimmer of a dream burns a thousand times brighter than mundane complacency. The seeds have been sown in ourselves. All we have yet to do is nurture them in thought and deed and grow closer to what we were always meant to be: free. ★ Carol Mills Closing 239 Mickow Mickow The road stretches before us. Mow that we have seen the past and present, And sensed ourselves in the future, . •: _ ly to embark upon the great insight fall in our path, may break the road’s continuity, always. us a faitbiiUed hug st of sojourns From the obscurity of Of independence, win Freedom, And the beauty of the imagined self. Celebrate today, If not for the sake of life and love, Then for the sake of yourself. From the obscurity of dreams Our light pours forth through the clouds And illuminates the path before us. Take a deep breath And begin! ★ Carol Mills dreams . . . 240 The Road Before Cis ... is a wonderful word. It can set dream hopes and spirits soaring, and it never knows any limits. Yet it also contains the word image, which gives a hint to also grow beyond any image others have of us — and learn to claim our own lives as our deepest imagination feels we can be . . . Just Imagine what we could be . . Just Imagine what we could b