Homestead High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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Come on! Telling 'em what to do, sen- ior Marvin Finkelstein shouts out to the players at a basketball game. The fIoat's almost ready. Getting ev- erything in order for homecoming, ju- nior Dave Pedersen helps prepare the Popeye float for the night ahead. lou... GQ Summer's no exception! Junior Jeff Big Blue son to victory' Cheering ev It s a piece of cake Cutting the bas Buschman participates in the hot sun eryone on to Regionals the cheer ketball victory cake seniors Dave during summer band practice. leaders display one of their spirited Frey and Jeff Rickard fill up more

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ill X x 7?3blJl N 9 Q , V, '- gzt larger If I leave tomorrow will you still remember me? Cause I've got to be travelling on now. There's so many places I've got to see. Moving on just as Leon- ard Skynyrd says in Free Bird is what every high school student has to do. Ei- ther on to Harvard or on to be a professional belly dancer. lt's You Still Remember e? too bad we can't stay in high school forever. The graduating class of '81 will always leave an impres- sion on the school. They brought top honor students, sport champs, and the most creative individuals with them. With Valedictorian Dave Frey and Salutatorian Paul Kitaka speaking on behalf of the class, memories of favorite teachers, friends, sport cham- pionships, proms and aca- demic excellence throughout the four years rang in every- one's mind as special. These were special memo- ries and so was this gradu- ation, because this year it took place at the Foellinger Outdoor Theatre in Franke Park. Backstage sat 242 ner- vous, happy seniors adjusting I Y W-I 3 their tassles and saying their last goodbyes to friends. Short sentences like this is it , or we did it , filled the air backstage before the big mo- ment at 8:00. Graduate Mary Hause stated, I can't believe we're actually graduating! Graduation was a happy moment, even if you did see some people shedding a few tears. Senior Elaine Horstman said after graduating, I wish I'd stop crying, but I can't. Getting prepared for gradu- ation itself was just as impor- tant. There was the practice in the auditorium, where you wound up next to the person you've had your locker next to since kindergarten. Next there was a senior breakfast in the cafeteria. Hopefully no loose marbles came rolling your way this time! Other senior pranks in- cluded cow eyeballs in the drinking fountain, tires piled up in the circle drive, wiIdI grasshoppers hopping in the halls and the first annual sen- ior sleepout! lt's true the class of '81 will be movin' on, and they'll miss the goofing off, hardwork. friendships and special occa- sions, but they'Il never miss the memories.- f .As Q J its ...Q ' A N fl I did it! Showing his true feelings about graduating, Robert Brown cele- brates. Just waiting. Reading he' pr:g'ac' senior Michelle Mclnteer relaxes ' ing a IO minute wait Uilili S C2 That's funny! Seniors Mi.: F' tzs: e and Donny Crandall read trier' se wills at the senior breakfast

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Something Worth Cheering About Whomp 'em up side of the head, Spartans got the power for a victory tonight, Spartans fight! Sound famil- iar? Keeping the spirit flowing all year was a hard task. Thank goodness we were able to do it. Every 1,110 of us. lt wasn't just certain groups of people though. Sure, active groups such as the cheerleaders and the band motivated students, but without the student body as a whole, spirit would never have been established. Spirit week, pep sessions and activity periods through- out the year boosted school spirit, but that wasn't always enough. Junior Brenda Bridge said, Looking across the court and seeing a huge cheerblock makes you feel terrible-especially if your school doesn't have one! A lot of students didn't want to get involved, or they just didn't care about school pride. But, those who did dress up for spirit week, attend sporting events, attend pep sessions or contribute a part of them- selves to the school, all added a special touch. The speech team, Student Government, performing arts, Campus Life, and sports kept many involved. But stated ju- nior Kim Boroff, We really need some active clubs, then people who normally don't get involved wouIdl Even though it took a big win to get some people up and out to attend home basketball and football games, we managed to give our Spartans the ap- plause they needed to move on. But, replied senior Mary Derheimer, Sometimes the spirit wasn't what it should have been. We really did 'whomp' a lot. But it never could have been done without the spirit of loyal students.- 'Jf fl ax!-4 -- L That's the way to go! Watching the WMEE and faculty basketball game freshman Walter Evans and sopho- more Chad Pequignot cheer on the faculty. Punk Out! All dressed up for spirit week, senior Mark Clapper yokes around in Mr, Dick Shenfelds health class. ISS .il 1-, ! 1' 1 ' 1 t yl If Xa K 1 Y 9 t . s.,. 'tak l 'si . 4 if -w. I. u 4