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

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Teachers began school without a contract for the first time since the Houghton Lake Education Association had been negotiating with the board of education. This lack of settlement set the tone for months of unsuccessful talks between negotiators for both sides. Teachers, seeking to avoid a strike, pursued informational picketing and an extensive public relations cam- paign. Despite efforts to come to an agreement, however, the negotiations remained in the works with no contract in sight for the 1982-1983 school year. More positive movements were un- der way for the sports program. Workers completed construction on a new track during the summer. Houghton Lake’s track team looked forward to holding home meets. They had held all their meets away in pre- vious years because they lacked a track. As the football season got under way, workers continued installation of the new lights for the field. Work had begun in late summer, but a rainy Sep- tember delayed completion, forcing the Bobcats to play their first three weeks TVC’PE IN First graders Danielle Thayer and Rene Akers from Mrs. Randall's class check their can- dy cache. Mrs. Frever’s Spanish Club treated their class to a Christmas fiesta where children broke a pinata and collected the contents to take home. Photo by Jerii Cassidy. of games away or during the day. The work was completed September 29th and the home season resumed under the lights. In the works educationally, learning the use of a new computer occupied many hours for journalism students. The Xerox 820-11, purchased by the yearbook, was part of an experimental program developed for Inter-Collegiate Press by representative Eric Gruesbeck. The computer program, de- signed to enable the staff to prepare copy, also allowed them to complete printouts and keep data records. The drama play, choir performances, the Miss Houghton Lake competition, and a trip to Mexico made up part of the extensive list of activities in the works during 1982-1983. Some of the activities attracted less attention than others, but they all meshed together to make the year unique and complete. Senior Gary Gandolfi celebrates a victory in the battle of man against computer. Gary, editor of the school newspaper, took a summer course in computers at Ferris which gave him a head start learning to use the journalism computer. Photo by Jim Gonzalez. the woREr! INTRODUCTION-5

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Waiting became a game in itself when weather delayed the installation of the new lights on the football field. Sophomore Dan Blanchard does his share of waiting as he rests up during the homecoming game against Farwell in which he scored four touchdowns. Photo by Dale Vermillion. Assisting the counselors one hour a day sometimes allows senior Laura Tilson extra time for her endless homework. Laura expanded her horizons the previous summer by participating in the Earthwatch program. She accompanied a scientific expedition to study the California Cor- morant. Photo by Catherine Cory. 4-INTRODUCTION

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Artwork by Lee Studebaker For identification see page 43 IN THE I I S A welcome non-fatal disease spread through Houghton Lake High during the '82 -’83 school year. It was quickly diagnosed as “Spirit.” The nasty carrier of this dreaded sickness, the spirit bug, bit most students right smack in the buns. After the initial bite, they had no control over-let alone excuses for-their actions. Our photographers captured proof of this disease and the strange behavior it produced. We offer this proof in our new student life section called “Beyond the Basics.” We have some pictures that look like they might have been found on Planet Claire. Actually, all these phenomena were found in our humble (?!?) surroundings. “Beyond the Basics” provides infor- mation in a wide variety of areas from the latest trends in style to our senior jocks in evening gowns to Queen Pam receiving her crown. You can also find those special shots of the Tip-Up-Town that a Imost wasn’t, students wearing zany new trends, and the ever-famous pastime of toilet papering. BEyCND TEE IX 6-STUDENT LIFE DIVISION