Houghton Lake High School - Bobcat Yearbook (Houghton Lake, MI)

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ABOVE: Homecoming festivities included the crowning of 1980 Homecoming Honey Parish Geers by retiring honey Todd Housenga. The excited candidates crowd around Honey Geers to offer congratulations. RIGHT: Senior Caroline Hejka shows her home- coming enthusiasm on “Clown Day of Spirit Week. Homecoming Spirit Week at Houghton Lake provided stu- dents with an opportunity to be “wild and crazy” within the confines of school. Everyone, including teachers, eagerly go in- volved in the preparation and activities. The week included five different dress-up days, lunch hour class competitions, and a slave auction. The biggest event of the week, aside from the homecoming game, was the second annual powderpuff game. Roles reversed as the girls took to the gridiron while the guys, complete with 4

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Rankin LEFT: Sports provide a way for students to use up their extra energy and enthusiasm. Junior Lori Lepper offers a spirited perfor- mance at the homecoming game as evi- dence of this. BELOW: Art instructor Tom Rachilla helps Brad McLain with a project. A working re- lationship between teacher and student is especially important in the applied arts. Making friends—page 78 Developing interests—page 116 Participating—page 126 3 Pursuing goals—page 152 Spending money—page 176 Reminiscing—page 204

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X Q 5 Jf 5' LEFT: Quarterback Dave Aho calls the play as the Bobcats rolled over Evart in a 38- 14 homecoming victory. BELOW: Homecoming Queen Cindy Wyman tearfully accepts her crown from retiring queen Launa Jobin during the homecoming halftime. skirts, cheered them on from the sidelines. The week was capped by Saturday's homecoming game against Evart. The Bobcat victory meant the varsity team grabbed the Jackpine Conference Championship for the second straight year. The presentation of the trophy to Coach Blankenship provided a fitting ending to a spirited week. Stu- dents and alumni gathered to celebrate the victory at Saturday night's homecoming dance. 5