Highmore High School - Hisodak Yearbook (Highmore, SD)

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BELOW LEFT: The 1987 Marshal candidates are: BACK ROW: Senior candidate and 1987 Marshal Charlie Bloomenrader and junior candidate Jeff Smith. FRONT ROW: Fresh- man candidate Jason Jirsa and sophomore candidate Chad Hall. BELOW RIGHT: Kristen Stirling sinks her teeth into the freshman skit. BELOW; The 1987 Fiomecoming royalty in- cludes: BACK ROW: Mary Zastrow. Bruce Bu- cholz. Marshal Charlie Bloomenrader. Shawn Baloun and Jackie Pittman. FRONT ROW: Crownbearer Dusty Reeves. King Brad Hall. Queen Kaela Goodrich and Crownbearer Ra chael Myers. HOMECOMING 7

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HOMECOMING Council Sparks Involvement Involvement was the norm for the entire student body during home- coming week. 1987. The highlight of the fall social calendar was held from October 19-24. The student body carried out a 50's theme which the student council had se- lected. Each day of the week — long celebration held special activities which were designated and orga- nized by the student council. On Monday, the freshman class, Mr. Gunn. Mr. McGoldrick and Mr. Edwards were auctioned off to the rest of the student body. The pro- ceeds went to the student council to pay for flowers and the disk jock- ey for the dance. Marshal speeches were given Monday. Since corona- tion was held on Monday evening. Monday was also designated as dress-up day”. Candidates for the 1987-88 Marshal were: Jason Jirsa, freshman: Chad Hall, sophomore: Jeff Smith, junior: Charlie Bloomen- rader, senior. Last year's marshal. Jackie Dittman, turned over her ti- tle to Charlie Bloomenrader who then served as master of ceremo- nies for coronation. The candidates for royalty were: Mary Zastrow, Jackie Dittman. Kaela Goodrich. Bruce Bucholz. Brad Hall and Shawn Baloun. King Brad Hall and Queen Kaela Goodrich were crowned. The crown bearers were first graders. Dustry Reeves and Rachael Myers. Fifties theme lip sync skits were performed by each class and a Pi- rates Grease the Battlers” back- drop, which had been painted by the art classes, decorated the stage. A pep rally, with all cheer- leaders participating in a hand jive, and the burning of the H” rounded out the evening's festivities. On Tuesday the students did their best to look cool for Cool Day”. Wednesday brought out an assortment of pajamas and stuffed animals for Pajama Day”. Thurs- day's theme brought students to classes wearing duds for Too Big Day”. On Friday, students greased back their hair and put on their red bobby socks for 50’s and Red and White Day”. Kangaroo court and a 50’s bop were held in the afternoon. Although the spirit ran high throughout the school during the week, the game score for the Pi- rates football team remained low on Friday night with the Pirates losing to the Gettysburg Battlers 42-6. A closed dance was held after the game with music provided by Mag- num Sound System. ABOVE RIGHT: The Homecoming queen can- didales try to look cool and collected before the coronation ceremony. CENTER RIGHT Leanne Hoffman, left, tries to explain to Julie Haiwick. right, the events for coronation when Julie asks for the cam- eraman's input. EAR RIGHT: Larry Becker, paying rapt atten- tion to the camera while rapping to some music, seems all wrapped up during Home- coming coronation. RIGHT Sherri McDonnell is ready for the school song. 6 HOMECOMING

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—— ALL-SCHOOL PLAY Play It Cool Learning to play it cool” can sometimes be very difficult for a teenager, especially when trying to attract the opposite sex. The 1988 all-school play. Luann . was a musi- cal dealing with the hardships of a girl's life. Luann. played by Sandi Nickelson. is desperate for some at- tention from the school fox. Aaron Hill, alias Shane Vlcek. But the only person she can attract is the typica' nerd named Gunther, portrayed by Gene Luze. Luann’s best friends. Delta and Berniece. (Leanne Smith and Christine Volek), encourage and support Luann to try out for cheerleading. That way. Aaron Hill would just have to notice herl But instead of getting cheerleader. Luann wins the position of school mascot, none other than the pit bull for Pitts High School. When beauti- ful and snobby Tiffany, alias Deb Dittman. is asked to the school dance by Aaron Hill, Luann's disap pointment reaches an all-time high. Ms. Allison: her teacher ahd fripnd. 4 (Jodi McDonnell (.encourages (.uanR to take pride in her ability to make people laugh. Meanwhile, Ms. Phelps, the school counselor, played by Paula Haiwick. is desperately trying to get the struggling novelist and teacher Mr. Fogarty, portrayed by Barney Ne- mee. to notice her. Typically, at the close of the play, they fall madly in love. Luann's brother Brad, (Shawn Ba- loun). and his girlfriend. (Lori New- ton). endure the many vicissitudes of being a senior. Darlene wants to get married, but Brad isn’t ready for that kind of responsibility yet. During the last scene of the musi- cal. a football game is in progress. Luann is the mascot: Delta is a cheerleaders Berniece is in the band. They all enjoy the game, even though it ends in defeat. Luann had a great time just picking on Tiffany. But when Aaron Hill tells her that she was great. Luann loses her com- posure. But Delta saves the day by telling everyone to just play it cool!”. The grand finale is per- formed in style, and was sung by the entire cast, which consisted of many members in a chorus. Barbara Roseland directed the musical. Jackie Dittman provided the choreography, and Julie Haiwick volunteered her musical talents as accompanist. ABOVE RIGHT- Aric Baloun and Jackie Ditt- man are providing their guidance. MIDDLE: Debbie Dittman finally decides to just relax and let it all hang out. BELOW LEFT: Paula Haiwick and Barney Ne- mee enjoy one another's company while speculating about the Pitts High School foot- ball game. BELOW RIGHT Sandi Nickelson is having a hard time concentrating on Mrs. Roseland's advice, for the footlights are incredibly bright! 8 All-School Play