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

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1985 volume:

A What's the first vital sign you check for life? The pulse, of course! Student life provides the heartbeat and this section shows how the beat goes on and on. Stretching, extending and pushing to the limit, athletes of all kinds develop muscle tone. We display this vital type of critical conditioning by looking at sports for fun and competition. der Tress. Oh, the pressure! With a look into your classrooms, we show your brainwaves Without a backbone, where would we be? Pretty limp, just like a school without people. You're at the system's center so take a look. Everyone needs a little help from friends and here's ours. Our vital donors supplied the support systems that made Vital Signs come alive. Find yourself, your friends, your favorite topics all in our index. omecoming makes cheerleaders out of everyone, even football players, as they watch the antics at the homecoming pep assembly. Seniors Steve Thompson, Mark Souder, Dan Blanchard and Paul Smith cheer ;tf n classmates in such contests as air mail de- livery, charades and fruit eating during the October 12 festivities. But the seniors fell -short in spirit award points, yielding to the freshmen for the first time. Photo bv Patrick ook. Volume 56 Houghton Lake High 3chool 4455 W. Houghton Lake Dr Houghton Lake, M ichigan OPENING nA- 1 Title Page In speech class, how to speeches give stu- dents an opportunity to learn new skills like how to saddle a horse. After class senior Pat Hook put the lesson to use, saddling up classmate Steve Thompson. Photo by Alice Bakara. Fans crowd the spirit truck as it circles the field before the homecoming contest against Clare. Denton Township donated their firetruck for the October 12 festivities. The truck made another trip at game's end, accompanying the players as they initiated their victory lap. Photo by Jeff Raymond. I_I of the iv yj Me art I VIatter At the heart of our community stands the structure that houses the center of educa- tion. Houghton Lake High School sits nestled in pines, seemingly dormant. Columns of stacked bricks and layers of concrete walls create :he geometric shapes which form the outer walls of Houghton Lake High School. From a distance these walls appear cold and lifeless. Viewed from the outside, human activities seem non- existent. “When I first saw it, I thought it looked more like a mauso- leum than a high school, admitted senior transfer student Jacqueline Parker. But as Jacqueline soon found out, first impressions can be misleading. Cold and lifeless, 144,000 square feet of building sit surrounded by ashphalt and woods. But once inside, vital signs become evident as the two main corridors lead our 568 students to some 40 classrooms where the process of learning takes place. Photo by Jim Gonzalez, St. Edwards University, Austin, Texas. For within these walls beats the cata- lyst that makes us come alive and the fuel that keeps us pumpin'! As soon as you pull up to the doors, the signs of life become evident and it's these vital signs that prove life does exist within our walls. Vital signs, apparent as soon as you step through the doors, change this seemingly dormant, lifeless structure into an active, lively community. Led by sophomores Nicole Gross and Carrie Mieske, students file in the front door, filling the corridors with giggles and gossip. Almost void of life until school began, the building sat empty until September 4. Then from the time the first bus rolled in at 7:45 each morning until students were dismissed at 3:15, the building provided a backdrop for constant activity. But after June 6, Houghton Lake beaches exhibited more vital signs than the school as students escaped for the summer. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 2 -A VITAL SIGNS Opening Millage passage took on top priority as school resumed in September. The millage, which had been defeated in June 1984, came up for a final vote in October. Without passage the school system would have closed in mid-November, so parents and teachers formed the Kids Count commit- tee to push for passage. Teacher Rod Martin, with parents like Paula Youngberg, set up a special room in the high school and conduct- ed phone campaigns to voters. Their efforts proved successful as the millage passed by a 310 vote margin. Photo by Alice Bakara. Red Cross bloodmobiles came to school twice a year, courtesy of the student sen- ate. Teacher Jack Kramer, who heads the sen- ate, donates some of the vital fluid during November's drive. Students and teachers do- nated a total of 72 pints, 12 over their goal. Photo by Kelly Moseler. OPENING Theme Development nA- 3 Basketball brings spirit alive and senior Scott LeRoy shows his special brand with his applauding hat. But showing spirit isn't the only benefit. According to Scott, You should see all the women look when I wear it. Photo by Carrie Mieske. Showing support for his younger sister brought senior Jim McEvers out to watch the varsity girls basketball games. Senior Kel- ly Moseler accompanied Jim to the games to take pictures of the team for the yearbook. Photo by Mat Anderson. Third hour speech class gets a vital lesson in Mexican cooking during Mark Souder's how to speech on how to prepare a burrito. Mark put in an average of forty hours a week cooking at the Limberlost where he gained his experience as a chef. Photo by Alice Bakara. 4 V VITAL SIGNS Opening Alive Ihriviiy What proves how alive we are? People! And we've caught them working, playing, learning, competing, commenting and being just plain human. Bodies, 568 of them, provide the most obvious proof of vital signs. To find out how, just look at our student life section. It shows the pulse that keeps us beating. See how and where we work and play. Learn what's vital to our spirit, our enjoyment, our future and maintaining our equilibrium. We'll show you how the beat goes on. Need more proof of life? Test our muscle tone in our sports section. The critical factor is conditioning as both competitive and non-competitive athletes run, jump, stretch and cheer their way through another season. But how could we be vital without our backbone? So at the center of the system we have people. They've been caught posed and unposed, talking about everything from their soap op- era additions to marriage to what made '85 alive. Then it's mind over matter as we check for brainwaves. Our academic section shows operation under pres- sure. Science experiments, balancing the books and baking cookies all test our cerebral functions. Where would we be without our support systems? For us, these systems mean our advertisers. These vital donors help us tell the story of our student body. So what are you waiting for? Put your finger to our pulse and check out the vital signs. Led by senior captain Pat Hook, the Bobcats ■ break through the hoop before the final game of the season against Beaverton. Students, cheerleaders and parents gathered together to form a tunnel over fifty yards long, stretching from the gate out to mid- field. Anxious spectators watched as the Bobcats defeated the Beavers, 34-6, end ing the Bobcats best season in the school's history. Photo by Carrie Mieske. OPENING Theme Development V 5 6 —V VITAL SIGNS The Beat Goes On Vulse TheBeaP Goes On What's more important to the life of the human body than the heartbeat? And what's more important to the life of the student body than its activities? Nothing! So what else could we label our student life section except Pulse. Inside it you'll find what makes the beat go on! As part of our Pulse, we've tried to capture all of the aspects of your life, from the clubs and organizations you joined to the clothes you chose to the Homecoming Honey candidates you voted for. And don't forget to check out our current events pages at the end of this section for special features that made '85 come alive. Because, after all, what's more vital than your likes, your interests, your Pulse! For the first time in over five years, a homecoming float graced the football field. The float, built by the homecoming committee, carried the queen candidates onto the field for the halftime ceremonies. However, getting off the float caused a few awkward moments for senior candidate and future queen, Denise Brown. Photo by Jeff Raymond. With three feet of snow on the ground on February 21, wishful thinkers donned their favorite summer wear for an indoor Beach Day. Seniors like Tim Rigling and Scott LeRoy participated in the Pride Week activities, but the senior class still lost out on the spirit award to the juniors. Photo by Kelly Moseler. THE BEAT GOES ON 7 Student Life Division JpXAjbWwk § izing up their competition, ju- nior Ted Schuneman and sophomore Chris Wiggins prepare to race each other in the air mail game. Guys had to flap their arms to fly a let- ter held between their knees to girls waiting across the gym. This game, along with four other spirit games, made up competition for the spirit award at Friday's pep assembly. Photo by Patrick Hook. ) lave day allows a master to force his slave through numerous embarrassing and bizarre activities. In response to his master's order, senior Bob Bechill, dressed in a Ha- waiian skirt, pulls fellow senior Shelly DeRuiter through the halls in a rickshaw. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 15' evenge is sweet, especially for sophomore girls Shannon Bunn, Georgina Cabay, Kim Dotson, Mi- chelle Porter and Lori Watts. Com- bining their funds, they purchased sophomore Jeff Thompson on slave day. We dressed him funny so we could embarrass him because he embarrasses most of the girls in his class by his smart comments! ex- plained Shannon. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 8-A VITAL SIGNS Student Life What? Boys in dresses, wigs and makeup and girls in two-piece suits, long ties and fake mustaches? An outsider might have wondered what craziness caused such a scene. However, students recognized it as the normal antics of our annual spirit week which permitted all forms of zaniness October 8- 12. It was interesting when I walked into school because I got to see what the boys looked like as girls and vice versa, admitted junior Kelly Straight speaking of the cos- tumes worn on Opposite Sex Day, one of five days in the traditional festivities. Girls and guys traded cloth- ing styles and other traits. I received some goofy com- ments like, 'How can you think with that mustache on your face?' confided junior Marie Miller. Fall cheerleaders voted on the days and even Toga Day won a spot. 'Toga Day' made me think of how lucky those Greek guys were having all those women run around in nothing but sheets all the time, admitted junior Ted Schuneman. Crazy Hair-Green and White Day, Let's Go Crazy Day, and College Day rounded out the rest of the spirit week festivities. Students from each class competed against each other in a race for the Most Spirit- ed Class. Class members re- ceived points for dressing up each day, for the lunch time games such as the most marshmallows in a mouth at one time and for the final spirit games during Friday's pep assembly. The points tallied up to give the freshman class the ti- tle for the first time in the school's history. It was really cool, because right now freshmen aren't considered much and for us to win something like that is like WOW! exclaimed freshman Karla Dinsmoore. B at (jm ©to... 'Toga Day' made me think of how lucky those Greek guys were having all those women run around in nothing but sheets all the time 've been kissed by ugly girts before but this takes the cake! ex- claimed senior Pat Hook as senior Tom Bailey, alias Beetle Boobs, steals a smooch in government class. Tom entered the annual homecoming honey competition es- corted by senior Barb Lauzon. Photo by Alice Bakara. isguised as men, senior Denise Brown and Theresa Smith converse in the hallway. Opposite Sex Day allowed students to display their creativity in dressing like the oppo- site sex. Photo by Carrie Mieske. THE BEAT GOES ON 9 Spirit Week 4©M a9)� ujiq deA puM and contributes to the unusual tradition of beads and army boots Tears came to my eyes and my palms became sweaty, confided jim Whenever McEvers on winning the title of Home- coming Honey 1984. The competition was stiff and I felt so honored and lucky that I was chosen from among all of those other beautiful honeys, jim contin- ued. McEvers, crowned on the eve of October 9 by the 1983 Honey, Bill Jailbait Jor- dan, became the fifth home- coming honey in powderpuff history. Parading around the field in army boots and beaded necklaces, honey candidates competed for the revered ti- tle. I thought Jimmy was the best looking honey out there even if he did beat my brother. They were all pretty FT s it on straight? questions sen- ior Jim McEvers as he, with help from escort senior Kelly Moseler, prepares for evening ceremonies October 9. poor excuses for women, though, confessed senior Val Bailey. I was proud of my brother. It's something that he’s always dreamed of since he was young, joked Jim's sister, sophomore Kim McEvers. Homecoming honey candidates included Tom Beetle Boobs Bailey, escort- ed by senior Barb Lauzon; Ramon Ravishing Ramona Beaulieu, escorted by senior Midge Halliday; Steve Stimu- lating Stephanie Wendel, es- corted by sophomore Jammie Pie la k; and Mark Sexy, Sassy Souder, escorted by junior Stacy Eckstorm. Jim was escorted by senior Kelly Moseler. The honey was cho- sen by a school-wide popular vote. Jim was crowned as Homecoming Honey for 1984 after being elected by the student body. Photo by Jody Myers. s the newly elected home- coming queen Denise Brown begins her reign, she receives a congratula- tory embrace from 1983 homecom- ing queen Kelly Gross. 1 was so happy that I couldn't stop shaking and crying ' confessed Denise. Photo by Jeff Raymond. 10 —-A - VITAL SIGNS Student Life echo from spectators as they watch Denise Brown crowned as Homecoming Queen Almost Paradise? With temperatures down in the low 40's and a 13 point deficit in favor of Clare at halftime, the homecoming theme seemed inappropriate. I felt bad. I really didn't thing we had a chance, ad- mitted sophomore Tammy Winchel. It was depressing because it was our home- coming game and we were losing by a lot. Despite these obstacles, spirits rose as the queen candidates, chosen by stu- crowning ceremonies, queen candidates Alice Bakara, Jodi Gross, 1983 Queen Kelly Gross, Stephanie Benz and Missy Pietchak follow newly-elected queen Denise Brown. Not wanting to miss the game, the girls immediately changed and watched the Bobcats defeat the Pioneers Photo by Jeff Raymond. dents to represent each class, entered the field at halftime on a rainbow-bedecked float designed by the homecoming •committee. Suspense mounted as the candidates walked across the field. Denise Brown received the honors, based on popular vote by the student body. I was stupefied, confessed Denise. I thought I had imagined that they had just announced my name. I stood there afraid to move. Denise was crowned by 1983 Queen, Kelly Gross. Other senior representa- tives included Stephanie Benz, escorted by senior Steve Thompson; Jodi Gross, escort- ed by senior Dan Blanchard; Alice Bakara, escorted by 1983 graduate Dave Carr; and Missy Pietchak, escorted by Emmanuel Baptist School senior Mat Anderson. Denise was escorted by freshman Greg Guilford. The homecoming dance, held the evening after the game in the cafeteria, carried out the Almost Paradise theme. TSU Beat ©iv... J ivas stupefied... I stood there afraid to move n mi ling to homecoming spectators the elected underclassman representatives soph- omore Carrie Mieske, junior Kim Knorr and freshman Heather Blanchard circled the field during halftime entertainment. Each class chose their own representative by popular vote from five candidates. Photo by Jeff Raymond. THE BEAT GOES ON v ll Homecoming! Powderpuff S-tujd S'WJte------------ i _CrJuttin' on the ritz, seniors Mark Souder and Janice Kramer race against the underclassmen in an at- tempt to get Mark dressed and back to the other side of the gym be- fore the other participants. Antics such as these ran rampant during the Pride Week pep assembly held on Friday, February 22. Photo by Kelly Moseler. n truttin' her stuff, Sally Johnson shows off her outfit on Punk Day, one of the planned dress-up days during Pride Week. Sally and other students took advantage of the crazi- ness to dress a little different than usual during the week, which helped contribute to the festive feeling that boosted spirits during the mid-winter doldrums. Photo by Kelly Moseler. ven though she had to work as a clown on Saturday, student senate president Mindy Anderson found time to get down to the ice on her own on Sunday and have some fun. Mindy and sophomore Kristin Dery warm their hands by the fire barrels to ward off the intense cold that drove many Tip Up Town activities indoors. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 12 -A, VITAL SIGNS Student Life mark the student senate as they continue their role of leadership. Looking at senate's undertakings, we find they do more than we think. It's 6:00 P.M. at Houghton Lake High and all's quiet. The only sounds to be heard are those of the custodians' vacuums and floor-waxers. But as you travel down the hall, you can make out the mumblings and paper-rustlings of the monthly meeting of the student senate. The senate, advised by Jack Kramer, met every month at the high school. Sure, we all know that the senate was re- sponsible for stuff like dance decorations, SADD programs and the Bloodmobile, but how many know of everything that goes on in the senate chambers? For that matter, how many stu- dents can correctly name all heerieaders parade the class beauties, the results of the dress up contest during Pride Week's pep as- sembly. Juniors Janey Kronner and Ted Quiney lead the way followed by sophomores Kari Caster and Steve Fagerlie. Photo by Kelly Moseler. three of their class' senate re- presentatives? You didn't know as much as you thought you did, did you? First of all, let's get the or- der of business straight. What was the senate actually in- volved in? Well, besides the that we do just about everything that involves the students. Well, what exactly was that, you say? To start with, you could mention the Mus- cular Dystrophy Shoot-A- Thon, held in March, the Boak (jmi ©w... Basically everyone thinks we just do dances... but I'd like to get it straight that we do just about everything that involves the students and their activities usual dances, decorations, and organization of the Bobcat Backers, the senate influenced many other aspects of student activities. Basically, everyone thinks we just do dances and the like, commented senate president Mindy Anderson, but I'd like to get it straight Student Council National Honors Society Leadership Workshop in April, the Red Cross Bloodmobiles in No- vember and March, Students Against Driving Drunk cam- paigns, and the list goes on and on. One of the more prestigious activities of the senate involved the $200 scholarships awarded to two seniors at the end of the year. Funds for the scholar- ships came from bake sales, sucker sales, the Pride Week dance and sporting events that the senate regulated. We tried to get a lot of participation from the stu- dents with activities like the Bobcat Backers, but not too many people seemed interested. But I know the players appreciated it any- way. said sophomore jane Cowdrey. Now then, who did all this work? The senate was com- posed of both veterans from previous senate terms and new representatives. The nine-member council consist- ed of freshman representa- tives Amy Patterson, Sara Woodwyck and Linda Chudzinski; sophomore repre- sentatives Heidi French, Kelly Coberley and secretary jane Cowdrey; junior representa- tives Jodi Miller, Kelly Straight and vice-president Tami Jo Bowman; and senior repre- sentatives Valerie Bailey, Lori Hutson and treasurer Alice Bakara. nder the watchful eye of ad- viser Jack Kramer, senior representa- tive Val Bailey gets a few tips on or- ganizing the Pride Week pep assembly. Mr. Kramer has served as senate adviser for six years. Photo by RoseBud Dietrick. THE BEAT GOES ON Student Senate 14 A V,TALS,GNS Student Life 1 Prince in a locker? Yes! I really like Prince. That's why I put a picture of him in my locker. It livens it up! commented senior Midge Halliday. As the school year began many students turned school lockers into their own per- sonal possession. They deco- rated them with stickers, posters of girls and guys, beer ads, comics, and pic- tures of friends. I decorated my locker so it fits me. I'd rather look at a bright cheer- ful locker than an ugly, dull orange and yellow one, said sophomore Jammie Pielak. etting ready to leave, junior Ted Schuneman throws his scarf over his shoulders. Ted can be easi- ly recognized from a distance just by glimpsing his inevitable blue scarf. Photo by Kelly Moseler. that characterize individuals get locked up in student lockers. Locker decor marks only one way in which students establish their individual tastes and traits. But not all of the students got into locker decor. Some favored decorating ever noticed how you can pick out a particular person in a crowd by a certain thing he or she wears? When I se scarlet and gray comin; down the hall, I know it i Mark Souder with his Ohi State shirt on, giggled junio Kelly Straight. Not everyone played o worked for good grades, bu we all had personal interest which showed in the thing we did and things we wore. T Boak (jm (JX.. I decorated my locker so it fits me. I'd rather look at a bright, cheerful locker that an ugly, dull orange and yellow one themselves, displaying their in- terests, their tastes and even their hobbies. For example, have you U wouldn't put Prince in my locker if my life depended on it. I think he is a sissy! said sophomore Micki McKenzie. Senior Midge Halliday doesn't share this view so she decorates her locker with her favorite male singer. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 1 ith barely a space left, sopho- more Karen Cronin finds it hard to put up anymore locker decorations. As students change classes, a variety of decorations adorn their open lockers. Photo by Kelly Moseler. n collect pins that are odd and unique because they attract atten- tion and make people stop and look at me, admitted senior Jim Werner. Jim takes time out to discuss his pin collection with senior Mindy Anderson. Photo by Kelly Moseler. THE BEAT GOES ON Making a Mark V -15 lifer Uq jOqtM------------------ (InL s he prepares for Surplus to open, senior Tim Rigling readies the cash register. Tim, who worls week- ends during the school year and all week during the summer, has been working at Surplus for two years. Photo by Kelly Moseler. s a co-op student, senior Chad Barkway works almost every after- noon at Glen's Supermarket doing such chores as stocking shelves. A lo- cal survey indicates over fifty percent of upperclassmen hold down jobs. Photo by Kelly Moseler. VITAL SIGNS ,fc) V Student Life to the working class student who spends 21 hours a week in classes and then puts in an additional 20 hours or so on the job Why do students spend 15 to 20 hours a week working? The most common reply to this question: money. My parents made me get a job, but I'm glad they did be- etter known as Mike Stevens to his listeners, senior Mike Ignat is a fa- miliar voice on WHGR-WJGS, the lo- cal radio station. One of the first stu- dents to be employed at the station, Mike started as a junior working late night weekends. As a senior, he worked as a co-op student in the af- ternoons as well as on weekends. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. cause I can always find ways to spend my paycheck, com- mented sophomore Maria Ig- nat. Whether because of pres- sure from parents or the want of money, the majority of stu- dents had jobs by the time they were sophomores. I started working when I was a freshman. It's a good thing be- cause I will need the money for college, admitted senior Andy Gross. According to sophomore Missy Davis, saving money for the future doesn't rank as high with underclassmen. I like working because I can meet new people and it gives me a chance to feel partially inde- pendent, said Missy. Not all student employees enjoyed working that much. I really don't like working, but it makes it worthwhile when payday comes, confessed ju- nior Linda Santy. H 'BeoJb 0i9U My parents made me get a job, but I'm glad they did because I can always find ways to spend my paycheck I Members Non-Members I | Members NonDembers Ovemde fS Owe rwte tl2 0mrnbe tle0ff Movie ( Pf tocking shelves is one of the jobs sophomore Terry Nevills does while working at Glen's. I real- ly enjoy working. It keeps me busy and I can always use the money, commented Terry. Photo by Alice Ba- kara. many enjoy working at Showtime be- cause of the nice casual atmosphere and I'm able to speak freely to the customers, explained senior Steph- anie Benz. Showtime provided stu- dents with a new employment op- portunity when it opened in March. Photo by Alice Bakara. THE BEAT GOES ON The World of Work nA-17 from the hassles of the five day grind of school, students enjoy the free time offered by holidays and vacations. Holiday, celebrate! ad- vised pop and rock star Ma- donna in her first chart solo hit, Holiday. Students took her advice to heart by taking advantage of the free time provided by holidays and va- cations. Over spring break I'm go- ing to Florida to chase all the guys around and look for them on the nude beaches! just kidding, joked senior Dawn Kopishka. Florida once again proved to be the popular spring break vacation area, especially for the upperclassmen. Florida's got a lot of great sun and ev- eryone wants to get a great tan. There is a lot of good par- tying and dancing and that's where everyone goes. It's the hotspot! exclaimed junior Todd Suzor. Though the majority of stu- dents vacationed in the states, a few students took excep- tion. On summer vacation, I visit my aunt who lives in Hyde Park in London, England. I love it over there because they are so far ahead of America in so many things, es- pecially in fashion and music, spend so much money ove there that I usually go brok and I have to ask my dad fc the credit card, confessed ji nior Kelly Straight. Vacation did not alway mean traveling, however. Ir stead, it often meant a perio of time to relax from the ha sels of school and jobs. I'r always working and movin around all of the time and like to relax. To me, vacatio time is a time to relax and ju; lay around, admitted junic Eddie Korbinski. VU Bnot (jwf Over spring break Ym going to Florida to chase all the guys around and look for them on nude beaches! Just kidding! 18 VITAL SIGNS Student Life e were tired and grouchy from the twenty-two and a half hour drive. We just wanted to bake in the south- ern rays! said senior Steve Thomp- son. Steve, along with junior Todd Suzor and senior Pat Hook, works on his tan on their first day in Florida during spring break the second week in April. Photo by Mark Souder. IE arasailing, a popular beach and resort sport, uses a speed boat to pull a passenger over water with a parachute. Junior Janey Kronner ven- tures into the sport as she prepares to take off from Condesa Beach over Acapulco Bay during her spring break. Photo by Katherine Kronner. iJacGft ivs (T he strip, as Daytona Beach is referred to, serves as a hub of activity for spring break vacationers. The visi- tors, ranging from mostly juniors in high school to seniors in college, en- gage in such activities as swimming, sunbathing and volleyball. Photo by Pat Hook. uriosity is satisfied on Christmas morning for junior Mary Bakara as she unwraps her presents. The best thing about Christmas vacation is that I don't have to wake up for anything and I can sleep in until noon, ex- plained Mary. Photo by Alice Bakara. THE BEAT GOES ON Holidays and Vacations ■nA-19 provides the only diversion from the winter doldrums and gives students an alternative to hibernating for the duration. Winter 1985 could be de- scribed in one word . . . SNOW! Between the months of November and March, Houghton Lake received over 80 inches of snow and tem- peratures dropped far below zero degrees. A minus 33 de- gree wind chill recorded on January 20 forced cancellation of festivities on the ice at Tip- Up-Town. With such severe conditions prevelant in the outdoors, what lured students to venture out into the cold? The only thing winter is good for is riding my snowmobile. If I didn't have my S.S., I'd be stuck indoors for five months straight ' ad- mitted Senior Mark Souder. According to junior Rob Mason, snowmobiles and three wheelers were the only things that made winter bear- able. If I couldn't race my three wheeler in the winter, I'd spend half the year with nothing to do, he explained. For students like Rob and Mark snow machines pro- vided the major source of excitement throughout the winter. Other students like ju- nior Bob Marsh found winter VU Beat (jm ©v... The only thing winter is good for is riding my snowmobile. If I didn't have my S.S., I'd be stuck indoors for five months straight m •ith the snow piling up in the court yard, students found it a good parking place for their snowmobiles. Sophomore Tim Suzor commented, 'Hiding a snowmobile to school is a lot more exciting than riding the bus. Photo by Pat Hook. n the ke at the annual Tip Up Town celebration, hot chocolate pro- vides some warmth for senior Mindy Anderson and sophomore Kristin Dery. Warm temperatures prior to the festivities kept cars and trucks off the ke, thencold temperatures forced events indoors during the day. Photo by Carrie Mieske. a time to take to the ice ani catch some fish. He explains he beat the cold in his heat ed shanty while he let his tip ups do all the work. I don' like the cold weather at all. I it wasn't for my heated shan ty. I'd do all my fishing in tht summer, he remarked. So some students bea winter's boredoms with activi ties that relied on the snow But for those like sophomori Jodie Ostrom, winter prove nothing but a time to hiber nate. Jodie commented, A soon as that first snow hit spend most of my timi waiting for spring. VITAL SIGNS V Student Life Q) ne-legged wheelies comprise only one of the many tricks junior Rob Mason can perform on his Honda ATC. Rob has been riding three wheelers for five years and en- joys racing his bike in enduro and motocross races. Photo by Pat Hook. r? ip Up Town attracts people of all ages, bringing crowds onto the ice during the two weekends in January. The cold weather doesn't bother Mi- chael Mieske and his friend as they enjoy playing on the ice sculptures at the annual festival. Photo by Came Mieske. Lx x j C{mt j THE BEAT GOES ON Life in the Great Outdoors A- 21 (Indents ushered in a new set of fads and kept some fading ones alive. From top to bottom, here's an over- view: Toying with eighteen month old Cab- bage Patch doll Kirby, senior Teresa Minzghor tries on his new green and white football uniform. The dolls suf- fered no decline in popularity during '85 and even set record sales. Junior Todd Suzor purchased a gold chain to highlight the tan he got in Florida over spring break. Senior Andy Gross opts for a more busi- ness look with a tie. Gold chain gained popularity in the spring while ties maintained their place in the male wardrobe. New rock stars like Madonna and Prince influenced hair fashions in '85. Sophomore Jane Cowdrey wears the style popularized by Prince in Purple Rain. Photos by Kelly Moseler. 22 VITAL SIGNS Student Life ... a very desirable position. Unfortunately, students find they have to choose between financail fitness and costly fads. From Cabbage Patch to concerts, crazes take their toll. What do Prince, Espirit and Cabbage Patch dolls have in common? Each of these re- presented fads that tended to cost money. From albums and tapes to a pair of pants, prices rose and quality be- came hard to come by. Things are being made cheaper and the price is go- ing higher. I usually go without unless it's something that I really want. I'm too stubborn to pay so much money for something priced too high, complained senior Michael Papageorgiou. As high prices swept America, the Cabbage Patch craze peaked. Not only did. youngsters love Cabbage Patch dolls; grown-up and teenagers enjoyed them too. I was so excited. It's one of the best things that I could've gotten for Christmas. She's like a real baby. She even looks like me! exclaimed sophomore Amy Jenkins about her Cabbage Patch doll. Not into dolls? How about music? Buttons, brochures, albums and T-shirts. The cost of be- ing a fan? It's outrageous! The ticket for the concerts is so expensive that you don't have enough money for the gas to ride to the concert, let alone another twenty for a T- shirt, complained senior Sean Connett. Last year's fans crazed Michael Jackson. To- VU Beat (jwi ©v.. I'm too stubborn to pay so much money for something priced too high. !i hopping for clothes, sopho- mores Maria Ignat and Tammy Winchel look through the jeans at the Spinning Wheel. I usually go to Saginaw or Flint shopping, but they have some pretty cool things here, confessed Maria. Photo by Kelly Moseler. ut for lunch, seniors Denise Brown, Trish Sessions and Teresa Minzghor use their 35 minute lunch break to leave the closed campus. Sometimes I just get a Big Mac at- tack, admitted Trish. Photo by Kel- ly Moseler. day's merit, according to the American Music Awards, belongs to Prince, the 5'3 singer from Minnesota. Of course, everyone needs clothes. But prices have risen and styles have changed. Espirit and Guess, the latest fashion fads, carried price tags ranging anywhere from $150.00 to $300.00 per outfit. High prices stink! With my job I can't afford all of the things that I'd like. I can only buy one thing for the price I'd usually pay for two , con- fessed senior Lisa Miles. What's the bottom line? Keeping up with today carries a big price tag. t $1.21 a gallon, pumping gas yourself was eight cents cheaper than going to a full service station. Senior Ramon Beaulieu puts an average of twelve dollars worth of gas a week into his car, so self-serve buys him an extra gallon each week. Photo by Kelly Moseler. CWt ©| lu lbiq THE BEAT GOES ON Cost of Living f 23 ecause of limited theater facilities the drive-in becomes the local hot spot for daters. Outdoors , seniors Jody Myers and Jim Werner share a bucket of popcorn while watching Beverly Hills Cop ' the most popular movie locally in 1985. Photo by Carrie Mieske. ith the introduction of the women's movement, gentlemen seemed a thing of the past. But senior Loren Petter plays a true gentleman by opening the car door for junior Marie Miller. This act of generosity impresses girls on their first date. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 24 -A VITAL SIGNS Student Life We all remember our first date: the nervous butterflies in our stomachs, the anxiety of when he or she is going to get here, the worry of what if I say something wrong or he or she thinks I'm a bore. All these anxieties surface with our first date. My first date was in fifth grade. We went to the show and then walked home. I was so scared he was going to kiss me, remembered junior Mary Bakara. Both girls and guys seemed to be plagued with the same types of fears. But the guys jerk, admitted senior Russ VU Beat (jm Qv.. 1 remember the first time I ever asked a girl out. 1 was so scared she was going to say no and then I'd feel like a jerk. had an additional fear center- ing around having to ask the girl out but not knowing how. I remember the first time I ever asked a girl out. I was so scared she was going to say no and then I'd feel like a Hoover. For many people the jitters lasted longer than their first date. Some people took much longer to gain confidence in themselves. I still find it hard to eat around Todd, and we have been going out for over a year, explained sophomore jodie Ostrom. As time passed, however, the first date jitters lessened or disappeared for most. Even eating became habit once again. I can eat anything in front of Steve now. It was hard the first time because I was eating spaghetti at his house and he had the whole family stare at me, comment- ed senior Stephanie Benz. Admit it! Your first dates gave you butterflies. At the time we didn't want to go through with it, but looking back most of us agree it was worthwhile. hate eating in front of guys. I feel so uncomfortable. All I can think of is spilling something all over me, admitted sophomore Jodie Ostrom. Jodie and junior Todd Fisher share a Big Mac and large fries after practice. Photo by Came Mieske. rying to teach the techniques of putt, sophomore Ed Zarzyski shows classmate Kristin Dery step by step. In the resort community of Houghton Lake, miniature golf and arcades make popular places for summer dates. Photo by Carrie Mieske. THE BEAT GOES ON First Date A- 25 As the lights dimmed in the audience and then brightened on the stage, the Beach Boys smash hit Surfin' USA thun- dered through the auditorium, and the eight senior girls vying for the Miss Houghton Lake ti- tle presented the opening rou- tine they had been working on together since January. So be- gan Snoball 1985 on March 7. But the actual judging had begun in the early afternoon when judges interviewed con- testants and shared a dinner with them. The evening com- petition, open to the public, included a talent presentation and evening gown competi- tion. During the talent portion, the girls performed a variety of routines from a monologue to a piano recital. Mindy Anderson, who did a modern jazz dance, received the crown of Miss Houghton Lake from the former queen Kellie Garrett. Senior Bob Be- chill escorted Mindy. I thought they made a mis- take, commented Mindy. They tell us what we are sup- posed to do if our name is called and I completely forgot everything. I was excited, thrilled and most of all sur- prised. Winning the title also means Mindy will ride in the Trout Parade, the Cherry Festi- val and the Tip-Up-Town pa- rade. Next year I will com- pete in the Cherry Festival and the Miss Heart of Michigan Pa- geant. I'm really proud, Mindy said. The first runner-up title was awarded to Theresa Smith and Miss Congeniality went to Myra Elford. The other participants were Denise Brown, Denise Cowan, Lori Hutson, Debbie Metkiff and Melissa Pietchak. I think every girl should try to be in Snoball. If you can get up and perform for hundreds of peo- ple you can do anything, stat- ackstage conversation revolve around anxiety over the upcominj talent presentations. Theresa Smith who did a monologue, Lori Hutson who played piano, and Denisi Brown, who sang, prepare for thei turns on stage. Photo by Kelly Mo seler. ed Lori Hutson. I wanted more confidence and I wanted to get to know the girls more. I achievec both. It was an experience anc it was a lot of fun, said Deb- bie Metkiff. After the competition, the contestants and other students danced into the night to the rhythm of Sound Machine I. The dance took place in the cafeteria, and decorations made by art teacher Tom Ra- chilla and other students com- plimented the theme of Sea of Love. I thought they made a mistake. They tell us what we are supposed to do if our name is called and I completely forgot everything Js part of the evening gown competition, contestants introduced themselves to the audience. After her introduction. Missy Pietchak takes her place beside escort Tim French. Photo by Jeff Raymond. 1 he winners share congratula- tions on stage with each other as the competition ends. Winner Mindy An- derson's mother, Judy, had won the title in 1964, making them the first mother-daughter winners in the 39- year-old competition. Photo by Jeff Raymond. __ V VITAL signs V Student Life ra he evening gown competition, worth twenty-five percent of the to- tal score, followed the talent presen- tations. Debra Metkiff models her Victorian-style gown for the audience before joining escort Ken Preczewski. Photo by Jeff Raymond. LI s she hears her name an- nounced as winner of Miss Houghton Lake 1985, Mindy Anderson reacts with surprise. Principal Ron Szewczyk approaches with her banner as Sec- ond Runner-up Denise Cowan and Miss Congeniality Myra Elford offer congratulations. Photo by Jeff Ray- mond. THE BEAT COES ON 17 Snoball d, hores begin at 6:30 A.M. for freshman Linda Chudzinski who starts out by giving her horses a treat. 'It sure is a lot of work taking care of my horses, but it's all worth it! Heh, everyone's gotta eat! Linda stated. Photo by Alice Bakara. I hhhhh! How good it feels to stretch out before starting the day! As sophomore Missy Parker displays her morning routine, she adds, I feel super if I start the day by doing a few simple exercises. It gives me added energy for the rest of the day. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. 28 —V VITAL SIGNS Student Life gives students a chance to escape from the daily routine. Getting up early and working late makes that play time all the more valuable Buzz-z-zz! Six A.M. and the alarm rings. Oh, how you wish it were Sat- urday. But it's not so you turn on your radio and hope that today of all days, school will be cancelled. Darn, no such luck. So you stumble out of bed and get ready to start the day! Mornings are a drag! It's bad enough you have to get up early for school, but when you have a car like mine, you ne favorite way students find to escape the daily routine is shop- ping. Seniors Stephanie Benz and Kel- ly Moseler and junior Denice Deopker check what Grayling has to offer after shooting ad pictures there. By the time the In' style clothes get here, they're out of style, so I usually go downstate to shop, admitted Kelly. Photo by Patrick Hook. - Soxb ojd Late before they got warmed up and ready to go. Going didn't always mean around town. This town gets to be so boring. It's great to get away somewhere-anywhere, said senior Chris Cronk, who named Traverse City as her fa- vorite place. From shopping to concerts, getting away usually required a two hour drive since Houghton Lake is located a distance away from any major city. But students didn't mind. The drive to go shopping anywhere is all right with me. The driving time is great for B. S.ing and seeing the good looking guys is worth the two hour drive, commented sen- ior Barb Lauzon. Though the drive there pro- vided an entertaining diver- sion, the drive home stretched on for hours. Counting deer and listening to the radio took their minds off the miles. But shopping trips to Saginaw or concerts in Detroit made for late nights. And we all must remember not to over do it at night, be- cause before you know it... Buzz-z-zz! n ometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day, especially with extracurricular activities. Junior Michele McLain and senior DeDe Wiggins, both boys basketball cheer- leaders, grab some sleep on the way to the Farwell game. Photo by Carrie Mieske. have to get up extra early and pray you'll get to school on time, complained senior Tom Glenn. As nasty as mornings seem. they constituted a necessary part of the day to complete chores, homework or other duties. Especially for those who held down a job, time was hard to find. Holding a job and going to school really takes a lot out of me. But it sure is great to have that extra money on the weekend, said senior Ramon Beaulieu. For students who worked or played sports, morning pro- vided time to catch up on homework and prepare for school. Not a morning person? You're not alone. Many stu- dents waited until after school Bart (jm ©H ... The drive to go shopping anywhere is all right with me. The driving time is great for B.S'ing, and seeing the good-looking guys is worth the tzvo hour drive- THE BEAT GOES ON Early in the Morning Late at Night 29 puts the pressure on students and they resort to various means to please those who demand above-average academic performance We've all experienced it be- fore. That last restless night before a final exam or a very important test. Tossing and turning all night, wondering if you've gotten enough study- ing in or if you're going to flunk it... Boy, I can't flunk this one! What am I gonna do? If you can relate to this, you are not alone. Many students found the pressures of daily assignments and threatening tests pushing them toward the edge of sanity. The demands of good grades seem constant, requiring not only paying at- tention in class but also study- ing at home. So how do some students get good grades without one iota of hard work? Well... It's true that students often have to find methods other E fter the induction ceremony for new National Honor Society member, parents and students met in the cafe- teria for desserts. Senior Rich Sigle and his mother sample the variety of sweets prepared by the society's cur- rent members. Photo by Kelly Mo- seler. ■ Lt the May 9 induction, each of the new National Honor Society members received a lapel pin, a sym- bol of their academic achievements. Senior Ramon Beaulieu's mother, Diane, pins his on before they join other members for refreshments after the ceremony. Photo by Kelly Mo seler. than those suggested by the teacher to pass an exam. The only problem is that these methods usually don't fall within the realm of acceptable practices. Teachers recognize techniques such as sharing and the old coming in with the answers already down tricks as unacceptable and la- bel them as cheating. Not all students cheat, said sopho- more Amy jenkins, but those who do feel that there is a pressure on them from their parents or whoever to turn out exceptional work on whatever it is that they have to do. As inhuman as they may seem at times, teachers under- stand pressures just as well, if not better, than students. They created several committees to investigate various aspects of the grading system presently in use at Houghton Lake. The committees concluded that the standards for graduation should be raised and created a proposal that would incluck plusses and minuses in figuring grade point averages. The turned their proposals over tc the board of education fo consideration. Besides good grades jus what is your reward for all thh diligence? Nothing less than membership in the Nationa Honor Society. Eighteen neu members joined the ranks ot the academically superior or, May 9. Membership required a grade point average of 3.0 of above plus evidence of leader- ship, service and character Students with the requirec grade point average were screened by a faculty commit tee who made the final seled tion. Isn't it nice to know hard work pays off? VU BQQh (jt U ©V.. Not all students cheat but those who do feel that there is a pressure ... to turn out exceptional work forks 30 VITAL SIGNS Student Life k, that looks right. Senior Jim Smith gets a little help on his Na- tional Government homework from senior Missy Pietchak. Sharing answers proved common among stu- dents who found homework a little too much for just one person. Photo by Kelly Moseler. r? he National Honor Society inducts eighteen new members at their May 9 induction ceremony. New inductee junior Jodi Miller re- ceives her certificate and pin from seniors Jody Myers and Steve Thomp- son and junior Janey Kronner, the so- ciety officers. Photo by Kelly Mo- seler. Qrade THE BEAT COES ON Making the Grade NHS 31 Tradition has always played a large part in school func- tions. Traditionally, the junior- -senior banquet represents a final opportunity for upper- classmen to gather together and share an evening of food and celebration. But another tradition has found its way into the celebra- tion: the will. Seemingly inno- cent, wills over the years have become a way to not only poke fun at friends but to pay back enemies. Since only sen- iors can give wills, juniors come to dread the occasion. I was terrified!” admitted junior jane Kronner. I didn't know what to expect because of all the terrible wills I heard from past years.” The wills did go through a screening process before be- ing read by seniors Mike Ignat and Mindy Anderson at the May 3 banquet. Mr. Szewc- zyk, principal, inspected all of them, rejecting those that he judged too vulgar. But the se- lection process angered many. It wasn't fair,” complained senior Val Bailey. We put in some funny wills and they didn't read them, but they read some really bogue ones.” To get past the inspection, seniors created wills that con- tained inside jokes. If you weren't directly involved in the will, you wouldn't cat the joke,” said junior Mich McLain. So baffled seniors and ju iors chose the simplest rout I laughed at most of the w just because everyone el did,” concluded junior Ch Anderson. |7p ■ rystallex comprised one w campaign mounted by the jun class to finance the junior-senior b; quet. Junior Class President Stacy I storm and Secretary Mary Bakara p pare the merchandise for distributk The sale raised funds to offset I $1400 cost of the banquet. Photo Kelly Moseler. T4e Bsat (jmt Gv.. I was terrified! 1 didn't know what to expect because of all the terrible wills 1 heard in past years s they progress through the banquet line, senior Bob Koscielecki and junior Dave Renaud sample the variety of offerings. One hundred and fifty juniors and seniors attended the May 3 banquet held at Holiday Inn. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Fe T S aught by an unexpected will, senior Denise Brown's initial reaction is amusement. Classmate Karen Spur- geon laughs along as Denise listens to the surprise gift. Photo by Alice Bakara. 32 -V VITAL SIGNS Student Life j5 he supposed truth comes out and reaction sets in for senior Ther- esa Smith as she becomes the victim of a will. During the banquet many students became the prey of other embarrassing and sometimes personal jabs. Photo by Alice Bakara. group of seniors enjoy their meals at the May 3 junior-senior ban- quet. After dinner Masters-of-Cere- monies Mike Ignat and Mindy Ander- son, seniors, read class wills and mock elections. The evening cost the junior treasury over $1400. Photo by Alice Bakara. nr disembarrassment catches senior Midge Halliday as she listens to Mas- ter-of-Ceremonies Mike Ignat read one of her three wills. The wills were mostly inside jokes, said Midge. Photo by Alice Bakara. THE BEAT GOES ON Jr-Sr. Banquet 33 to the graduates of 1985 as 138 seniors receive diplomas in the June 2 commencement exercises It's sunny and in the mid-70's. On a day like this, who wants to put on a constricting suit covered by a floppy gown, wear a funny hat, sit and listen to speeches about a future that's a whole summer away and get kissed by unk- nown relatives who tell you how much you've grown? I did! said senior Pat Hook. Even though I was sick for three weeks and I missed out on so many things, I didn't want to miss out on my own graduation. Pat missed the last two and a half weeks of school be- cause of mononucleosis and strep throat. That meant miss- ing the end of baseball season, the honors awards where he received a boosters scholar- ship and speech award, among other things, and even baccaulaureate. Missing gra- duation was out of the ques- tion, though. Graduation ranked as impor- tant for more than just stu- dents. Principal Ron Szewczyk who had had emergency sur- gery for an ulcer on May 20 made his first appearance back at school to give his gradua- tion speech. According to Su- perintendent John Walkley, commitment and pride in his school kept his from staying home. Mr. Szewzcyk told me that he hadn't missed a gra- duation exercise in so many years and he didn't want this year to be his first, said Mr. Walkley. So with everyone in atten- dance, the commencement ceremonies went smoothly. Beginning at 2:00 P.M. on June 2, the exercise lasted a little less than an hour. One hundred and thirty-eight sen- iors received diplomas, tossed their hats in the air and depart- ed for celebrations with friends and family. So now, when you see so- meone wearing one of those floppy gowns or funny hats, remember the importance at- T4 Bea± (jm Evert though I was sick for three weeks and I missed out on so many things, 7 didn't want to miss out on my own graduation he Friday before graduation, seniors met at noon to decorate the gym for commencement. Seniors Tim Rigling, Tim French and Scott LeRoy hang the class motto on the wall be- hind the speaker's platform. Photo by Carrie Mieske. J r tached to it. IX, ossing their caps marked the nal act for graduates in the June graduation ceremonies. One hundrt and thirty-eight seniors received ( plomas. Many purchased an extra a in case theirs was lost in the traditio al toss. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 34 X - VITAL SIGNS Student Life .ach senior received a red silk rose, their elected class flower, to wear at graduation. Kim DeLisle helps classmate Michelle Thompson pin her flower in place as they prepare for commencement. Seniors met at one o'clock in the cafeteria to prepare for the two o'clock commencement. Photo by Carrie Mieske. eniors wait in line to approach the platform as their names are called by Denise Brown, class secretary. They received diploma covers during the ceremony, then picked up the ac- tual diploma from class adviser Jim Johnson afterward. Photo by Jodi Miller. THE BEAT GOES ON nA-35 Graduation t takes balance and technique for senior Mark Souder to create a ten foot spray. Mark, who also mas- tered skiing barefoot, enjoys the sport as a form of relaxation in the summer. Photo by David Souder. ] howing their class spirit plus their eagerness to graduate, seniors Kelly Moseler and Theresa Smith decorate their cars their last day of school. This marks one of the tradi- tional activities of graduating seniors. Photo by Alice Bakara. - • . 36 -A VITAL SIGNS Student Life Ten days . . . nine . . . sight . . . seven ... six . . . five . . . four . . . three . . . two ... FINALLY! june 6, the last day of school and students prepared for summer vacation. But what will they do now (hat school is out? I'm gonna nit the rapid rivers in the ca- noe! said junior Michelle Mill- er. Some people had a lazier 1 hod's out so students have time to catch up on their tans. Soak- ing up the rays becomes a popular activity when the Michigan weather cooperates. Favorite places for the activity range from backyards to Pru- denville beach, shown here. Photo by Carrie Mieske. approach to what they want- ed to do. I'm going to the beach to lay out in the sun and watch for the action ' commented junior Michele McLain. Daytime activities consisted of working, swimming, boat- ing, skiing, canoeing and tub- ing. I'll have to work a lot this summer but hope to be able to do some skiing ' comment- ed senior Steve Wendel. Students may spend their days on the beach but their nights are spent on the town. Friday and Saturday night stu- dents frequented places like the Rock House. Some spent the time in their car cruising the town. I go through a tank of gas in two days just riding around looking for people ' said senior Karen Spurgeon. Whether working, tanning or just relaxing, students all felt the same relief of not having to wake up for school in the morning. IB eceiving gifts and money is tra- ditional in a graduation celebration. Senior Missy Pietchak opens a gift from senior Anne Earley. Mary Bair and her niece Angie wait for their turn to give Missy a gift at her open house after graduation June 2. Photo by Jodi Miller. VU ©to... 1 go through a tank of gas in two days just riding around looking for people THE BEAT GOES ON A— 37 Celebrations When the We Are The World album hit the record racks, it became an immediate sellout success. Copies couldn't be found in Houghton Lake until late spring. Students like sophomore Leslie Wyman kept checking until copies became available. Photo by Carrie Mieske. . . .WHEN WE HEED A CERTAIN CALL At two in the morning, Ray Charles strolls out of the studio, Cyndi Lauper bops off to fix her makeup, Michael Jackson and Paul Si- mon sit in a corner discuss- ing songwriting. At the pi- ano sits Stevie Wonder picking out a tune. Welcome to a relatively quiet moment at what had to be one of the world's largest recording parties. On January 28, 1985, after nearly two weeks of work and writing by Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, the United Support of Artists for Africa was ready to convene for its first and only recording ses- sion. Inspired by an idea from Harry Belafonte, USA for Africa was the one-time vo- luntary coalition between more than 40 singers and songwriters. The group re- corded a song called We Are the World in hopes of raising money to help the starving in Ethiopia and oth- er underdeveloped African countries as well as the hungry in America. Ken Kra- gen, financial adviser and co-organizer of the group, set up a plan that would carry forty percent of the funds from album and sin- gles sales, as well as related paraphenalia income, to im- mediate relief for Africans. Another forty percent would go toward longer- -term development. The re- mainder would go toward the American problem. -v VITAL SIGNS The invited artists, who included Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Rogers, Steve Perry, Bob Dylan, Daryl Hall and John Oates and the Pointer Sisters, all initially received a sealed demo tape of the song put together by Jack- son and Richie, along with a letter of invitation. Nearly all of the artists invited attend- ed. The recording session went from 10:30 P.M., im- mediately following the American Music Awards, until 8:00 the next morning. After being ushered into Kenny Rogers' Lion's Share Studio, each artist received a pre-assigned spot in the recording room. Then, after a brief pep talk from Kra- gen, the singing began. It didn't stop for nine and a half hours. The song proved an im- mediate hit, going gold its first week in release. At the end of the first month, pro- ceeds totaled over $6,000, 000. The American answer to the British group Ban- d-Aid, also set up for relief to African countries, USA for Africa is one of many organizations recently turn- ing artistic talent and hard work toward helping the hungry. The first load of food and help was sent out in early June, although it was not in time to help the the 140,000 men and wom- en who died of starvation between the recording ses- sion and the arrival of help. '7 think that USA for Africa is great for the starving countries and it also shows how caring our musicians really are. Sophomore Heidi French I think USA for Africa shows a great deal of em- pathy in the musicians of to- day . Junior Michele McLain COKE IS IT, OR IS IT? Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, Chevrolet and Coca- -Cola. Such time-honored American traditions that each borders on becoming a state symbol, right up there with the bald eagle. So with such a secure spot in the field of the American Lifestyle, why would one of these institutions want to change, especially when one of their major slogans was Coke is it ? The obvious reason would be the age-old ad- vertising move known as the promotional gimmick. _ Coke's closest contender is Pepsi and it seemed the American public had had enough of the old Coke- Pepsi wars. It was time to show them something fresh. But in May, as quick as Coke changed its ad- vertisement tactics and its taste, Pepsi retaliated with Student Life In the pursuit of trivia, seniors Bob Bechill, Scott LeRoy, Trish Sessions, Tim French, Andy Gross and Margaret Torchia play the most popular game of the year, Trivial Pursuit. Students discovered the game over the summer and began snatching spare class time to join in competition. More games circulated as the price dropped from an original cost of about $35 to around $20 after Christmas. Photo by Kelly Moseler. the idea of defending them- selves with a why change if you know you're best? campaign. With the change, conflict- ing opinions ocurred. I hate it. It tastes inbet ween the old Coke and Pepsi. It leaves an aftertaste like a diet pop, complained ju- nior Tina Bailey. However, according to senior Stephanie Benz, It's really good. I like Pepsi and it tastes like it. Our informal survey indi- cated most people felt like senior jim Werner who said, We now have basi- cally two Pepsi's. 7 don't know why they changed. I liked it just the way it was.” Freshman Mark Williams 7 don't see the difference. They could give me either new or old Coke and 1 wouldn't be able to tell the difference” Sophomore Rod Stender THE ULTIMATE PURSUIT So who really cares who The Perfect Foul is, who Fi- del Castro's brother is or even who succeeded George VI to the British throne? If you're like millions of others, you care. All these questions and their answers can be found in a game that, although not a new idea, caught the at- tention of the American public by storm in 1984: Tri- vial Pursuit. Even though the pursuit of trivia has been a favorite pastime of the public at large, no one had ever real- ly sat down and gathered all those little-known and even less useful facts that everyone loves to have crammed away somewhere just in case the need should ever arise. But recently two enterprising young Canadi- ans got together, got the in- side word on just about everything and anything and began marketing it to the general public. The game caught on so quickly and profoundly that several accompanying mo- dules that could be played with any master game set were quickly introduced. And, of course, there were the inevitable spin-off games from other compan- ies, all trying for a spot in the booming trivia industry. So pack up your tennis racquets, golf clubs and footballs. American has gone trivia. And, just in case you're wondering. The Perfect Foul was Edward Wynn, Castro's brother's name is Raoul and George VI was succeeded by Queen Eliza- beth II. Trivial Pursuit really lets you know how much you know. I definitely don't know much.” junior Michele McLain The real thingi Loyal Coke drinkers weren't so sure when the company announced a new formula in May. Sophomore Carrie Mieske waits for the judgment of classmate Georgina Cabay as they sample the new taste. After two months. Coke announced the return of its old formula, newly labeled Classic Coke. Photo by Kim McEvers. j - 1 Hi NX I ' I '? .- ro .1 A THE BEAT GOES ON Vs— 39 Current Events 40 -V VITAL SIGNS Critical Conditioning AA j U 7 M0 Who could for8et our y HJrtv varsity football team's j- rj perfect record? Or the SrirK OU cheerleaders with their golf cart? Or the gymnastics team that almost wasn't? Well, we couldn't, and to make sure you don't either we've in eluded all of this and more as part of our Muscle Tone. Read the next section to find out how critical conditioning helped the girls basketball teams on to improved seasons, the golf team to the state finals and the upperclassmen to a powderpuff victory. You're sure to find a page or two on your favorite sport, whether it's competitive or just for fun, and don't forget to flip back to our current events section for the news about Coach Blankenship's Coach of the Year award, among other things. Warmed up? Scan the next 42 pages and get into condition! With anger apparent on his face, senior forward Tim French shouts instrue tions to teammates. Tim, a two-year letterman in basketball, also has four letters and a school high jump record in track. Photo by Carrie Mieske. Last minute critical adjustments to his uniform by manager Danny Smith help senior Rick Lorenc (32) prepare for the October 19 game against arch-rival Roscommon. The game, played at Roscommon, ended in a Bobcat victory with a score of 28-13. Photo by Jeff Raymond. CRITICAL CONDITIONING 41 Sports Division When the underclassmen clashed with the upperclassmen in the powderpuff game they suffered a Principal loss Girls in jerseys running touchdowns? You bet! As part of spirit week's celebration, 63 underclassmen girls clashed with 28 upperclassmen girls in a game of flag football. The seventh powderpuff game took to the field October 9. junior jodi Miller scored the only touchdown in the game. Senior Denise Brown's extra point kick contributed another point, putting the underclassmen down to defeat by a score of 7-0. It was great that the score was so close, because it showed the upperclassmen what we've got. It started getting a little rough toward the end, but the rougher it got, the more fun it was, commented sophomore Jammie Pieiak. Assistant Principal Richard Brown and Principal Ron Szewczyk coached the un- derclassmen for the fifth year. Teacher Jim Bischoff and Jim Johnson served their first year as coaches for the upperclassmen. WINNING TRADITION. Upperclassmen powderpuff members decide their plan of attack. Their new coaching staff of science teachers jim Johnson and Jim Bischoff helped them maintain their winning tradition. Photo by Ted Schuneman. GIRLS CAU THE SHOTS. Ready to take action, junior quarterback Tami Bowman (9) calls out the signals for the upperclassmen. The game gets more exciting ev- ery year, but being an upperclassmen you are ex- pected to win, said Tami a three year veteran of the contest. Photo by Ted Schuneman. FIRST AND TEN. After picking up first down yardage, senior Dan Blanchard (22) struggles for a few additional yards, while senior Pat Hook (4) rushes to assist. Coming back after a 20-7 deficit at the half, Bobcats defeated Clare 20-21. Photo by Jeff Raymond. 42-A VITAL SIGNS Sports CARTING THE SPIRIT. Sitting on the touchdown gotfcart, senior Teres; Minzghor and junior Jane Kronner await a Bobu touchdown so they will have an opportunity |( Head first drive it around the field. The golfcart and the fire truck donated by Denton Township marked new additions to this year's homecoming festivities. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Bobcats met a tough defense but found an opening and went Zero. That's what the home score read as the undefeated Bobcats neared halftime of homecoming. The Clare Pioneers had scored 20 points. Then junior Todd Fish- er caught a 19 yard pass thrown by senior Steve Thompson, and his touchdown reduced the Pioneer's lead to only 13 points at the half. I had a feeling deep down we could do it, but it was going to take the effort of the whole team, commented senior player Paul Smith. After halftime, spectators anxiously watched as the Bobcats held Clare scoreless. Senior quarterback Steve Thompson completed a lateral pass to senior Pat Hook who in turn completed a 40 yard pass to senior Dan Blanchard for a second touchdown. This raised the score to 20-14. I was so scared when the coach called the play because in practice I either fumbled the ball or made a bad pass, admitted Hook. junior Bubba Nasser completed a two yard run off left guard senior Jim McEvers to score the winning touchdown. The Bobcats defeated Clare, 21-20. There was a time I was in doubt, but I knew the Bobcats could do it, stated sophomore Carrie Mieske. SECOND EFFORT. Junior fullback Bubba Nasser tries for the extra yard against Clare's defenders. Nasser went on to help the Bobcats both offensively and defensively by gaining 15 yards in three carries and making several defensive plays. Photo by Jeff Raymond. VICTORY CELEBRATION. After scoring the Bobcats second touchdown in the contest with Roscommon, junior Todd Fisher receives congratulations from senior Pat Hook. The Bobcats beat their arch rivals, the Bucks, by a score of 28-13. Photo by Jeff Raymond. 1 VARSITY FOOTBALL IT A I V I I AL STATISTICS VARSITY FOOTBALL: Front Row: Ramon Beaulieu, Terry Beaver, Mark Souder. Paul Smith, Jim McEvers, Spencer Soderman, Andy Chidester Second Row: leff Burns, Brian Trader, Jim Bowman. Loren Petter, Bubba Nasser, Rob Mason. Bob Bechill, Jim O'Toole. Third Row: John Witte, Gary Bourdow, Todd Suzor, Andy Burns, Steve Wendel, Mitch Marcy, Ted Quiney, Rick Mace. Back Row: Coach John Blankenship, Dan Blanchard. Tom Bailey, Rick Lorenc, Todd Fisher, Bryan Dugan, Sean Connett, Mark Spiess. Chad Bard way, Steve Thompson, Pat Hook, Asst. Coach Dan Boats. Lake City Tawas City Meridian Harmon Coleman Clare Roscommon Farwell Beaverton Overall Record: 9-0 Conference Record: 7-0 Conference Standing: 1st 44 VITAL SIGNS Sports Blanchard's best high school performance contributes to the Eight-tenths of a point kept the Bobcats out of the playoffs after they completed their best season ever in Houghton Lake's history. Even though we were nine-and-oh we never got a chance to prove how good we really are ' junior Todd Fisher commented. When season records were calculatedjron Mountain won the playoff spot instead. The Bobcats opened the season with a 35-0 win over Lake City and never lost momentum. But as the Bobcats entered their last game of the season against Beaverton, there was a different COLLISION COURSE. Preparing to take a hit from a Roscommon Buck, senior tailback Dan Blanchard charges ahead. Blanchard went on to gain 301 yards during the game, adding to his season record of 1,502 yards. Photo by Jeff Raymond. FOUR FOR FOUR. In his fourth successful kick during the game with Roscommon, senior Bob Bechill tacks on another extra point. This added to his season percentage of 83 percent as well as to the lead against Roscommon in the 28-13 victory.. Photo by Jeff Raymond. feeling about this game, admitted junior Rob Mason. The Bobcats had already clinched the conference title, but not a playoff berth. On Beaverton's first possession they took the opening kick-off and punched it in for a touchdown, but missed the extra point. I thought it was going to be a long night for us, admitted sopho- more center Sheridan Cole. After Beaverton scored, the Bobcats wasted no time in getting the points back. They drove down the field twice for two unanswered touchdowns, and from then on they never looked back. The Bobcats went on the beat Beaverton 34-6. I thought after that we would be in the playoffs for sure, stat- ed senior jim McEvers. Although we didn't make the play- offs, I still think we had a great year, acknowledged all-conference tailback ju- nior Bubba Nasser. The Bobcats demon- strated this by placing 18 players on the all-conference team, including all-state running back Dan Blanchard. RAPID RECOVERY. Clare presented a powerhouse offense in home- coming's first half. As offensive tackle senior Bry- an Dugan seeks a moment's relief, spectators watched the Bobcats go scoreless until just be- fore the half. Recovering in the second half, they defeated the Pioneers, 21-20. Photo by Jeff Raymond. CRITICAL CONDITIONING A— 45 Varsity Football n JiY. Junior varsity overcame pre- season speculation and concerns while CADING THC WAy Experience and hard work paved the way for the j.v. football team, as the ju- nior Bobcats took second place in the Jackpine Conference with a 7-2 record. Even with 16 returning sophomores, the coaches seemed concerned about how well the team would do. jack and I were very concerned with our lack of size and lack of depth. We were also worried about which players we would lose to varsity ' commented Assistant Coach Ken Warner. But a summer's worth of conditioning aided players. The extra time I spent lifting weights and running during the summer and the hard work at practice really helped me, commented sopho- more Chris Wiggins. DEFEAT IN DOWNPOUR. With sloppy playing conditions and a wet ball, merely handing off the ball can cause problems. Freshman Vince Brown (13) successfully hands off to sophomore Jeff Thompson (21) as sophomore David Taylor (64) takes his Farwell defender out of play in the rainy October 25 match. Photo by Patrick Hook. Additional conditioning came from a full week spent in Luther, Michigan, at a conditioning camp. Players put in hours of practice daily, including a three mile endurance run. Two weeks of two-a- day practices followed camp. These lasted from 8 A.M. until 1 P.M. Camp was a pain, but we learned a lot and it paid off during the season, claimed freshman Larry Leszczynski. The season began with a victory over Lake City, 32-8. Doubts about the season's success faded as the team passed and ran for a total of 266 yards. But that didn't comprise the team's biggest thrill of the season. Beating Roscommon was awesome because we hadn't beaten them in four years and they're our arch rivals, stated freshman Vince Brown. COMING UP SHORT. This pass to sophomore Steve Fagerlie (20) falls incomplete, but that didn't stop the Bobcats from beating Clare 28-12. If I were six inches taller, I would have had it, claimed Steve. Photo by Jeff Raymond. 46 -V VITAL SIGNS Sports PLAYING IN THE RAIN. Rain and mud provide sloppy playing conditions in the eighth game of the season against Farwell. Sophomore Jeff Thompson (21) breaks through two Farwell tacklers as he follows sophomore Glen Lillie (43) into the end zone for the Bobcats first touchdown in the contest which they lost to the Eagles, 12-18. Photo by Patrick Hook. ______ jI.v. FOOTBALL VITAL STATISTICS HL 32 Lake City 8 8 Tawas 6 22 Meridian 0 6 Harrison 14 46 Coleman 8 28 Clare 12 22 Roscommon 8 12 Farwell 18 20 Beaverton 18 Overall Record: 7-2 Conference Record: 5-2 Conference Standing: 2nd JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Front Row: Rick Forman, Mark Head, Dan Werner, Roddy Henning, Larry Leszczynski, Mark Boals, Brian Fox, Brian Morgan, George Cook, Dan Forman Second Row: Bret Hoover, Tony Muma, Mark Williams, Josh Martin, Dave Melloh, Alan Burns, Greg Gilford, David Bowman, Bob Miller, Scott Mead. Third Row: Assistant Coach Ken Warner, Tim Suzor. Steve Maass, Don Hancock, Scott Maass, Bruce Bopp, Rodney Stender, Vince Brown. Ron Forbes, Mike Aho, Steve Fagerlie, Brent Barkway, Mike Burgess, Chris Wiggins, Head Coach Jack Kramer. Back Row: Jeff Majszak, Eric Cowles, Scott Sullivan, Tom Blanchard, Charlie Foreman, Andy Colman, Dan Bischoff, Russ Farley CHARGE! With the offensive line averaging close to 200 pounds, opening holes in defensive lines seemed to come naturally. Firing out low and hard, the Bobcat offensive line explodes into the Farwell defense. Photo by Patrick Hook. CRITICAL CONDITIONING Junior Varsity Football 47 IvMiira GIIIM.S MIlKfTimUL Lack of experience and new coach give Bobcats a TAILED SEASON From the looks of our record it seemed to contradict the way we felt and played throughout the season. We accomplished much more and cooperated better as a team than last year, junior guard Jodi Miller pointed out. As proof, the Bobcats ended with an overall standing of 7-13, as opposed to last year's 4-12. After four consecutive losses, the varsity girls picked up their first win by defeating Coleman, 53-42. It was awesome! We were neck and neck through the entire game. And once we knew we could do it, we pulled ahead. It also gave us more confidence for the next games ' remembered junior forward janey Kronner. Then Beaverton upset the Bobcats in a close game, I really believe we could have beaten them. It was quite upset- ting, but then again, I was happy it was close, commented junior guard Stacy Eckstorm. The girls' determination began to show by the end of the season. They had picked up three wins out of the la$ four games played. The trouble we had was that our a) titude was bad during the beginning o the season. We had the ability, but didn't put it to use soon enough. Also many of our players didn't have thi much experience so it made it a little b harder, explained senior Terri Ostron voted most improved player. The tear voted sophomore Maria Ignat as mos spirited player and Jodi Miller was vote most valuable player. GOING FOR THE RECORD. Trying to break 30 points, sophomore Maria Ignat goes for the shot and gives a lead to the Bobcats. This freethrow helped the Bobcats de- feat the Lake City Trojans 54 to 45. Photo by Kel- ly Moseler. FOUL DELAY. After a foul by the Bobcats, freshman Missy Shipp (51), Roscommon Buck's Jill Granlund (14) and ju- nior Jodi Miller (33) wait for the referee's deci- sion. The Bucks went on to defeat the Bobcats, 61-36. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 48 -'V VITAL SIGNS Sports NOSE JOB. Following her injury by an opponent, senior guard Missy Pietchak applies a cold water bottle to her nose. Houghton Lake defeated Lake City in the match, 65-58. Photo by Kelly Moseler. varsity girls basketball VITAL STATIST! PC UJ HL 29 Gaylord 58 8 Cadillac 70 30 Sanford Meridian 31 38 Harrison 49 45 Grayling 46 53 Coleman 42 34 Clare 46 36 Roscommon 61 51 Farwell 31 65 Lake City 58 35 Beaverton 32 21 Sanford Meridian 52 54 Lake City 45 27 Harrison 53 49 Coleman 36 31 Clare 40 35 Beaverton 32 46 Roscommon 55 41 Farwell 27 29 Grayling 48 32 Beaverton 33 Overall Record: 7-14 Conference Record: 5-10 Conference Standing: 5th VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL: Front Row: |odi Miller Second Row: Missy Pietchak, janey kronner, Missy Shipp, Becky Phelps. Third Row: Terri Ostrum, Sally Johnson, Jodi Ostrum, Heidi French Back Row: Stacy Eckstorm. Maria Ignat. Kim McEvers. CRITICAL CONDITIONING , Varsity Girls Basketball 49 J.v. GIRLS BASKETBALL J.V. GIRLS BASKETBALL: Front Row: Karla Dinsmoore. Sara Woodwyck, Shannon Blan- kenship, Cara Wilson Back Row: Cindy Pa- cini, Mary Ann Porath, Becky Phelps. Lylen- ette Canfield DEFENSIVE MOVES. Hustling back on defense, sophomore Leslie Wyman (34) and freshman Karla Dinsmoore (24) prevent Harrison's fast break. To me, defense is one of the hardest aspects of basketball, com- mented Karla. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 50 A VITAL SIGNS Sports THAT'S THE BREAKS. Speed contributed to freshman Shannon Blankenship's (12) getting back on defense to cover the two-on-one fast break put on by the Lake City Trojans. Shannon's quick moves stopped them from scoring those two points, but did not save them from a seven point defeat. Photo by Kelly Moseler. PLANNING SESSION. Near the game's end. Coach Linda Eckstorm plans a comeback strategy against the Harrison Hornets. The Bobcats were defeated 25-38 in the contest. Photo by Kelly Moseler. J.V. girls rely on freshman talent to pull them through with PARK OF NCW TALENT Freshmen occupied seven of the nine positions on the junior varsity girls bas- ketball team. I felt embarassed playing with the freshmen, especially because there were only two sophmores on the whole team,” confided sophomore Kim Dinsmoore. The season opened with a three point win over Gaylord. At this time there were 12 people on the team but due to WAITING FOR THE TIP. Anticipating the jump, sophomores Cara Wilson (42) and Kim Dinsmoore (30) await the tipped ball from freshman Shannon Blankenship (12). Shannon was one of three freshman starters on the j.v. team. Photo by Rosebud Dietrick. injury, loss of interest and a promotion to the varsity team for freshman Missy Shipp, the junior varsity lost three players. We didn't start out the season very well, freshman Lynette Canfield ad- mitted, but there was a lot of team work that helped us do better later in the season.” When the final game of the season came around, the team had already gained a two game lead over the '83 record. Playing Grayling was my favor- ite game. Everyone was excited throughout the entire game, probably because it was the last game and we were doing well, stated sophomore Cara Wilson. The team, led by Coach Linda Eckstorm, ended the season with a 12-8 record. Freshman Shannon Blankenship re- ceived the most improved player award. The most valuable player award went to freshman Becky Phelps and the most spirited award went to sophomore Cara Wilson. CRITICAL CONDITIONING Junior Varsity Girls Basketball A- 51 n A lack of experience and a missed regional title leave golfers RAPPED BS TECHNICALITIES FOUR . . . Yes, four. Not fore, but four. As we know, the term fore is used on the golf course when a stray ball is coming. However, this season the number four warned other teams that the Houghton Lake golf team was coming. The number four signified the starters on the golf team: senior Tim Rigling, ju- nior Matt McClellan, and sophomores Ed Zarzyski and Ken Meigs. These four men took the team all the way to the state fin- als. When we were playing at our best, we would be unstoppable, stated Meigs. NO LAUGHING MATTER. Sophomore Ed Zarzyski's season was nothing to snicker about. Ed shows the form that brought him eight medal performances and a 40.9 average, good enough to earn him his second consecutive MVP season. Photo by Kelly Moseler. On their way to state, the four-man team went to regional finals and tied for first with Benzie Central. In the case of a tie, the judges take the fifth man's score into consideration. Houghton Lake did not bring a fifth man. Benzie Central did. Houghton Lake ended up bringing home a second place trophy. We didn't have a fifth man who could keep a constant de- cent score. I knew that the four would have a good enough score to make it to state, but we didn't expect anything like the tie to happen, explained Coach Pete javoroski. Four was also the point spread of the team's closest match. They beat West Branch 163-167. This was the lowest team score posted in 1984. I couldn't believe that we shot a 163, commented junior Matt McClellan. West Branch's 167 was just one point worse than our previous best score. Houghton Lake also placed fourth a the Oscoda Invitational on September 21 I wasn't too happy with the game evei though we came in fourth, said sopho more Ed Zarzyski. Our final score wa about 20 points above our average. Besides the four starters, three peopl received certificates of participation: ji nior Bob Marsh and sophomores Fran Wild and Terry Woods. Thus four seemed the magic number ii the 1984 golf season. ALMOST THERE. Careful concentration and a good eye are neede for a good putt, and junior Matt McClellan seen to have mastered his skill as he watches the ba roll toward the hole. Matt, the only junior in th starting four, has been golfing for eight year Photo by Kelly Moseler. 52 VITAL SIGNS Sports GOLF VITAL STATISTICS HL 180 Fairview 176 180 Mio 195 175 Clare 201 215 Taw as 276 215 Alpena 219 364 Standish 410 166 Roscommon 186 231 West Branch 237 163 West Branch 167 170 Mt. Pleasant S.H. 151 346 Fairview 341 180 Clare 206 180 Standish 189 173 Roscommon 182 174 Mt. Pleasant S.H. 165 Tawas Forfeit Houghton Lake Win Overall Record: 11-5 Oscoda Invitational: 4th Valley View Invitational: 5th Regionals: 2nd (tie) M.H.S.A.A. Tournament: 17th VARSITY GOLF: Front Row: Coach Pete Ja- voroski, Ed Zarzyski, Kenny Meigs Back Row: Terry Woods, Frank Wild, Tim Rigling, Matt McClellan GETTING TEED OFF. Coach Pete Javoroski and other team members wait for sophomore Ken Meigs to tee off on the first hole at White Deer. The team averaged about three hours per match. Photo by Kelly Moseler. WHAT NOW? ''Being stuck in the sand trap is bad enough but up a hill. Give me a break, complains senior Tim Ri- gling. Tim finished his final season in golf with a 46.2 average. Photo by Kelly Moseler. CRITICAL CONDITIONING Golf 1 Cheering for champion football team kept cheerleaders Tell a cheerleader that the job is all play and no work and you're likely to get a resounding WRONG! Cheerleading practice and cheering at games took a lot of time and effort, agreed fall cheerleaders. Add cheerleading competitions to that and you've got a full schedule. The extra time spent really paid off,'' claimed varsity football cheerleader sen- ior Stephanie Benz. All the squads, varsity and j.v. football and girls basketball cheerleaders, went to Dynamic Cheerleaders Association competition at Central Michigan Universi- ty in Mt. Pleasant on September 29. The football squads each won fifth place tro- phies and the girls basketball squad brought home a fourth place trophy. We had to put a lot of hard work into it and be confident ' stated girls basketball cheerleader freshman Amy Patterson. I'm glad we placed and got a trophy. I was proud of all of us, added varsity football cheerleader DeDe Wiggins. Varsity football cheerleaders worked overtime to maintain the spirits of the undefeated Bobcats throughout the sea- son. They made spirit tags and handed out candy to each of the 34 varsity players before every game. The cheerleaders were great this year! Their ideas really helped us get ready for the games, admitted senior quarterback Steve Thompson. DOUBLE DUTY. Cheering for girts basketball provided freshmen Mitzi Guldner, Renee Lewandowski, Wendi Bricker and Amy Patterson with experience. Because of the lack of cheerleaders, the six-giri squad had to cheer for both the j.v. and varsity girts' games. Photo by Jody Myers. WINNING MOVES. After school practices and actual game experience gave the girls basketball cheerleaders the needed edge to capture fourth place at D.C.A. competition. It was tiring cheering for two games in a row. It took a lot of work, but it was fun and taught me a lot, admitted girls bas- ketball cheerleader freshman Renee Lewandowski. Photo by Rosebud Dietrick. 1 VOICING SUPPORT. Leading the fans in a cheer, the j.v. football cheerleaders do one of their chants. They had to memorize the words and actions to over 100 chants in addition to full-length cheers. Photo by Alice Bakara. VARSITY FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS: Front Row: Kim Rzycki, Stephanie Benz. Michele McLain. Back Row: Midge Halliday, Denice Doepker. Anne lagielo. Not Pictured Mary Bakara, Denise Brown, De De Wiggins J.V. FOOTBALL CHEERLEADERS: Front Row: Jammie Pielak. Second Row: Kari Caster. Kristin Dery, Nikki Gross. Third Row: Toni Palm, Randi Chidester. Karen Cronin. Not Pic- tured: Tammy Winchel. GIRLS BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: Front Row: Karin Akin, Mitiz Guldner. Second Row: Wendy Bricker, Amy Patterson, Renee Lewandowski. Not Pictured: Lisa Pawlica. CRITICAL CONDITIONING _ _ Fall Cheerleaders OVER THE AIRWAVES. For those people who didn't have the opportunity to go to games, WHGR broadcast the varsity games over the radio. Paul Woodard and graduate Paul Romanowski covered both home and away games during football and basketball season. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 56-A VITAL SIGNS Sports Athletes love to see crowded bleachers because they depend on fans for IDCLINE SUPPORT Empty bleachers. Seemingly insignificant, they affect ath- letes' attutudes and even their perfor- mance. Without the support of the fans it makes it hard to get fired up for a game, commented sophomore Heidi French. Many students who participated in sports shared Heidi's opinion. To help bolster the athletes and fill the FOLLOWING THE TEAM. Fans cheer on the basketball team as they defeat the Harrison Hornets. Spectators who wanted to go to away games travelled anywhere from one half to one and a half hours. Photo by Carrie Mieske. stands, the student senate and cheerlead- ers attempted to start an organization call Bobcat Backers in the fall. But participa- tion dwindled and the effort ended after football season. Nobody wanted to participate be- cause they were afraid of losing their im- age, stated senior Mindy Anderson, stu- dent senate president. I don't understand why more people didn't come to the games in the first place, see- ing that it didn't cost that much. Students offered a variety of reasons for not attending. Some couldn't get to the games due to jobs or other obliga- tions. Still others felt that it wasn't worth the money. I didn't go to any girls basketball games because it wasn't worth my time or money to go see them lose, con- fessed junior Kelly Straight. Additional help in supporting the athle- tic program came from the Boosters Club, an organization made up of parents. Start- ed seven years ago by parents wanting to make up for budget cuts, the non-profit club contributes an average of $25,000 to the athletic fund, according to member Linda Eckstorm. Members volunteered their time to sell tickets at the door and refreshments at the concession stand. The money raised ended back in the school for purchasing sports equipment, uni- forms and refreshments for future games. GROWING CROWDS. Bobcat fans show their spirit as they cheer on the varsity football team. Crowds grew as the team went undefeated for the season. The Bobcats Filled the bleachers as the defeated the Beaverton Beavers 35-6 in their last game of the season. Photo by Carrie Mieske. BOOSTER GOODIES. Booster Club members Linda Eckstorm and Carol Majszak wait on a customer at a football game. Re- freshments sold at games as well as sports equip- ment and uniforms are purchased with money raised by the boosters. Photo by Carrie Mieske. CRITICAL CONDITIONING V -57 Fans in the Stands If Inlisell Teaching youngsters, leading pep assemblies and encouraging success all function to AISING SPID ITS Few seem willing to call cheerleaders athletes, but their season can last from August practices until the last basketball tournaments in March. On the average they practice and perform sixteen hours a week, almost half the time they spend in school. Everyone knows when they decided to cheer that it takes a lot of time and practice. It does get a little tiring but it's all worth it ' stated junior Michele McLain. The winter cheerleaders devotion not only went into their basketball games but they also provided the elementary girls with a clinic in February to give the up- coming cheerleaders experience. I really had a lot of fun because instead of being the students, like at summer camp, we were the teachers! The kids cooperated very well, commented junior Kim Rzycki. In addition to helping aspiring cheer- leaders, the varsity spent several weeks of late night practices preparing for re- gional competition. It was just our luck to get a snow week right before competi- tion. Everything was really rushed togeth- er and not perfected, explained senior Theresa Smith. Consequently, the varsity did not succeed in making it to state com- petition. Even after the senior cheerleaders com- pleted their season, some girls found time to help out in tryouts for the next year's squads. After four years of being in tryouts myself, it sure was great to sit back and watch the nervous girls. It's a lot of hard work but it gives you a great feel- ing when you make it, stated senior Stephanie Benz. So whether they're called athletes or not, cheerleaders put in their share of work. STARTING YOUNG. Demonstrating a new movement for future cheer- leaders, sophomore Karen Cronin repeats her mo- tion while the younger girls try to master it. 'learn- ing how to cheer at a young age is great! I wish I would have started earlier. It would have given me more time to improve, explained freshman Rhonda Bradley. Photo by Carrie Mieske. WINNING MOVES. We were all going crazy trying to think of new movements! We only had a couple of weeks until competition and things were getting a little hectic, explained Denice Doepker, who displayed a new movement while the others tried it out. Nearly a week of snow days disrupted practice and hin- dered the varsity performance. Photo by Kelly Mo- seler. 58-V VITAL SIGNS Sports MMM-MMM GOOD! I hate jello! complained Tom Bailey. Unfortunate- ly, Tom was named Big Mouth by his senior classmates during pride week, and consequently had to participate in the jello game. Senior Theresa Smith, also named, shoves the jello down Tom's mouth in the Student Senate pep assembly. Plan- ning games like these remains the specialty of the cheerleaders. Photo by Kelly Moseler. VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: Front Row: Kim Rzycki, Stephanie Benz, Lori Hutson Second Row: jane Kronner, Michele McLain Back Row: Denice Doepker. Dee Dee Wiggins, Midge Halliday. J.V. BOYS BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS: Front Row: Karen Cronin, Kristin Dery, Kan Caster. Second Row: Carrie Mieske, Heidi French Back Row: Kim Dinsmoore, Nicole Gross, Jodi Ostrom. FRESHMAN BOYS BASKETBALL CHEERLEAD- ERS: Tobi Holtzman, Pam Robinson Bobbi Ostrom, Rhonda Bradley. Karin Davis, Renee Lewandowski. Karla Dinsmoore CRITICAL CONDITIONING 59 Winter Cheerleaders VARSITY BASKETBALL VITAL STATISTICS HL 42 Coleman 60 67 Lake City 71 41 Farwell 54 59 Roscommon 58 61 Sanford Meridian 67 69 Lake City 81 66 Harrison 61 51 Standish Sterling 66 51 Coleman 63 64 Grayling 74 59 Farwell 83 40 Roscommon 57 50 Beaverton 85 48 Clare 56 46 Beaverton 67 53 Harrison 63 60 Sanford Meridian 69 68 Grayling 65 54 Clare 60 Overall Record: 3-16 Conference Record: 2-12 Conference Standing: 8th VARSITY BASKETBALL: Front Row: Chip Stead, Dan Blanchard, Pat Hook, Bubba Nas- ser, Steve Thompson, Todd Suzor. Chad Jo- bin, Coach Mike Benz. Back Row: Tim French. Ted Schuneman, Todd Fisher, Bob Bechill, Ron EJliott. OUT OF REACH. Heighth is not always an advantage as 6'1 junior Ted Schuneman (42) finds out when he gets out- jumped by his Lake City opponent Paul Christensen (41). The Lake City Trojans defeated the Bobcats in this contest, 67-71. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 60 —'V VITAL SIGNS Sports Injuries and attitudes take their toll as a winning varsity season becomes n UT OF TOUCH If we could have played the whole season like that last minute against Ros- common, we would have won every game ' commented senior Steve Thomp- son. One minute. That's all that remained in the game and the Bobcat varsity basket- ball team trailed their arch-rivals, the Ros- common Bucks, by seven points. I thought we were going to have an- other one in the loss column,” remarked junior Todd Fisher. But a basket by senior Pat Hook started their unexpected comeback. Juniors Bob Nasser and Todd Fisher each added a basket to cut the deficit to one. Then, BEHIND THE BOARD. Making his move toward the basket, junior Todd Suzor (23) attempts to draw a foul on Harrison Hornet jim Hole (40). The Bobcats defeated Harri- son, 66-61 in their first meeting. Photo by Jacque- line Parker. TAKIN' IT DOWN. After coming off the bench in the fourth quarter, senior Dan Blanchard (21) dribbles down the court ahead of teammate junior Todd Suzor (23). Even though Dan didn't play until the last quarter, he still added 12 points to the win against Harrison. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. with only seconds remaining, the Bobcat defense stopped the Bucks for the last time and brought the ball back up court. After two unsuccessful attempts, junior Todd Suzor grabbed the rebound and laid it in the basket as the buzzer went off. With a final record of 3-16, the victory over Roscommon seemed to be the high- light of the season. Problems arose throughout the season with team members quitting and the loss of players due to injury. Trying to overcome these obstacles. Coach Mike Benz brought two j.v. players up onto the team mid-season. But the effort fell short. According to junior Ted Schuneman, The only thing that could have saved the season was a sudden growth spurt. We were always at a disadvantage because of our height. Just one or two tall guys matched with our speed would have made all the difference in the world.” UP AND IN. Over his Comet defender Kevin Grove (32), senior Pat Hook (11) puts the ball up from the charity line. This jump shot contributed two points to his 12 in the first half against the Coleman Comets. Photo by Carrie Mieske. CRITICAL CONDITIONING Varsity Basketball Vs-- 61 Disciplinary actions leave their mark on a j.v. season that seemed r THEIR FINGERTIPS all moved up to finish the season. What we lacked in experience we made up with hustle and extra hard work ' commented Miller. The junior Cats finished the season with sophomore Jeff Thompson as the only original starter. The remaining four con- sisted of two other sophomores off the bench and two freshmen off the ninth grade squad. Thompson summed up the season by saying, If we wouldn't have lost all those players. I'm sure we could have won the conference. As it ended up, we were lucky to finish above .500. FLYING TO THE HOOP. With the ball at his fingertips, freshman Vince Brown (51) skies over Beaverton opponent Dallas Gerow (45) for two of his twelve points in the Bob- cat's 46-59 defeat. Vince moved up from the fresh- man squad to finish out the season with the J.V.'s. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. With a starting line-up averaging an inch taller than the varsity basketball squad, the junior varsity team seemed on their way to an outstanding season. They defeated five out of their first six oppo- nents and pre-season expectations seemed valid. Then disciplinary actions dismissed three players and a mid-season line up change moved sophomores Cary Bour- dow and Jim O'Toole up to varsity. The way we started out I thought we'd win the conference for sure, but then we lost four out of five starters and it was downhill from there, admitted sophomore Steve Fagerlie. Lyle Carrick, serving his first year as j.v. coach, looked to his bench to fill the gaps. Further assistance came from the freshman squad with freshmen Vince Brown, Bobbie Miller and Charlie Foreman CONTROLLING THE BREAK. Against Standish-Sterling Central, sophomore Steve Fagerlie (13) drives toward the basket while sopho- more Jeff Thompson (21) fills the left lane. Steve saw more playing time the second half of the sea- son due to players being suspended. Photo by Al- ice Bakara. 62 -V VITAL SIGNS Sports fighting for control. Farwell center Mike Raycraft (50) controls the opening jump but the Bobcats control the game. With three starters in double figures the 'Cats sailed to an easy victory, defeating the Eagles 62- 33. Photo by Patrick Hook. TWO FROM THE BASE LINE. While freshman Bob Miller (25) positions himself for a rebound, sophomore Gary Bourdow (35) goes up for two between Beaverton players Richard Templeman (53) and Mark Grove (51). Gary con- tributed eight points and Bob tossed in ten more in the Bobcat's 48-49 loss. ON THE BREAK AWAY. After making a steal off the press, sophomore Jeff Thompson (21) lays in an easy two. The Bobcats outpaced the Standish-Sterting Panthers and rolled to a 74-42 victory. Photo by Alice Bakara. J.V. BASKETBALL STATISTICS HL 56 Coleman 44 66 Lake City 59 62 Farwell 33 58 Roscommon 71 53 Sanford Meridian 38 65 Lake Gty 53 45 Harrison 51 74 Standish Sterling 42 44 Coleman 33 48 Grayling 75 43 Farwell 50 56 Roscommon 52 49 Beaverton 64 57 Gare 55 48 Beaverton 59 49 Harrison 62 44 Sanford Meridian 53 62 Grayling 60 50 Clare 39 Overall Record: 11-8 Conference Record: 7-7 Conference Standing: 3rd J.V. BASKETBALL: Front Row:Manager Kevin Ackley, Manager Eddie Denmin, Manager Chris Sneider Second Row: Mike A ho, Andy Hejka. Glen Lillie, Ed Zarzyski, Steve Fagerlie, Bill Urbach, Coach Lyle Carrick Back Row: Eric Cowles, Tim Suzor. Jim O'Toole, Gary Bourdow. Jeff Thompson. CRITICAL CONDITIONING 63 Junior Varsity Basketball BASKCtBAU Coach and team unite for second year as freshmen begin Why do all these guys look familiar? wondered Coach Warner. The reason for this familiarity? Coach Ken Warner moved up from eighth grade to freshman basketball coach the same way the players moved from eighth grade to freshman players. But the big question: Did it help the freshman season? According to freshman basketball play- er Mike Burgis, it really helped a lot. Usually when you start practice, the coach doesn't know what to expect from his players. Mr. Warner already knew us, so we got a faster start on the season, he commented. Mr. Warner felt that the change from eighth graders to freshman wasn't as se- FINGERTIP CONTROL. Controlling the jump ball, freshman Josh Martin (42) tips the ball to his teammate. Josh considered his freshman season a success, stating, I wanted to be on the j.v. team at the beginning of the season, but I had more fun on the freshman team.” Photo by Jacqueline Parker. vere as he had imagined. I didn't know what to expect from the kids. I knew what they were capable of, but I also know what a bunch of clowns they can be if you don't watch them, he ex- plained. As the season began, the freshman didn't clown around, winning four of their first five games and outscoring their op- ponents 264 to 196. But the victories soon turned to losses and the team found themselves struggling around .500. When we were 4-1 we thought we were unbeatable, but when we started playing tougher teams and losing, we knew we should've worked harder in practice, stated freshman Josh Martin. Considering we played mostly class A and B schools, I think our 7-6 record ij pretty good, concluded freshman J x Loiacano. ALL TIED UP. According to freshman Larry Leszczynski, beiq 5'4 is a disadvantage only if you let it be one. Tr used to being one of the shortest guys out there s I have to make up new moves,” he explained. Larr (32) draws a foul as Ogemaw's Mike Dureich (12 tries to block his shot. Photo by Carrie Mieske. UNDER WATCHFUL EYE. Referee William Root makes sure that freshma Dave Melloh (52) doesn't travel on his way to scoi ing two points. Although the freshmen lost again; Oscoda, this lay-up added to Dave's season toU of 55 points. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 64 -A7 VITAL SIGNS Sports FRESHMAN BASKETBALL HL 47 West Branch 39 52 Standish Sterling 30 55 Roscommon 69 56 Pine River 38 53 Beaverton 40 45 Alpena 64 63 Roscommon 65 42 Oscoda 60 38 Pine River 37 47 Standish Sterling 45 46 West Branch 34 56 Alpena 65 48 Oscoda 59 Overall Record: 7-6 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL: Front Row: Vince Brown. Charlie Foreman, Mike Burgis. Dale Leatch, Tom Blanchard, Brad Gruber, Coach Ken Warner Back Row: Mark Boals, josh Martin, Bob Mill- er, Larry Leszczynski, joe Loiacano, Dan Bis- choff, Brian Fox, Dave Melloh ON HIS TOES. At the top of his jump shot, freshman Vince Brown connects for two of his season total of 74 points. Vince moved up to the junior varsity for the final six games. Photo by Patrick Hook. CRITICAL CONDITIONING AC; Freshman Basketball GYMNASTICS VITAL STATIS Tire i ioO HL 99 Traverse City 138.1 100.5 Cadillac 107.65 Midland High 125.05 111.4 Vassar 109.7 Midland Dow 126.7 84.3 Cadillac 113.45 Freeland Invitational: 15th Place Overall Record: 1-5 GYMNASTICS: Front Row: Karin Akin, Mjtzi Guldner, Tami Jo Bowman Back Row: Geor- gina Cabay, Randi Chidester, jammie Pielak, Marie Miller, Michelle Miller Not Pictured: Janee Barclay. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. Last minute spotting from junior Marie Miller helps sophomore Randi Chidester practice her back handspring before competing at the Cadillac meet. Because of the difficulty of this trick, Randi was the only gymnast who could perform it during the sea- son. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 66-V VITAL SIGNS Sports When lack of a coach created doubts about the season, it leaves gymnasts If FF BALANCE Better late than never? That was the question posed to gym- nasts when their season developed major problems. The team had no coach and this postponed the start of their season from January to February. Former team member Janet Marra was hired as a coach just two weeks before the team's first meet. I felt kind of rushed because of the late decision, but I was prepared because BEAMING SCORE. As she performs a back walkover, a part of her beam routine, junior Michelle Miller adds to the team's score. Striving for a high performance, you need practice as well as motivation, stated Mi- chelle. Photo by Carrie Mieske. WATCHING THE RESULTS. Waiting for the results of the team's scores, the gymnasts discuss their own views on how well they did individually. When I know my turn is coming next, I kind of wonder if all the practice is going to pay off and if I'm going to remember my routine, confides junior Tami Jo Bowman who received the most improved award along with Georgina Cabay. Photo by Carrie Mieske. I had attended camp in the summer. Hav- ing Janet Marra as a coach was fine be- cause she helped out before, admitted freshman Mitzie Guldner. But other complications arose because of the delay. Normally the season consist- ed of ten meets. The delay cut that num- ber down to five. Because the season remained in doubt for so long, participation became limited due to prior commitments and outside ac- tivities. Having only nine gymnasts com- pared to the 17 last year allowed more girls to participate in the events they wanted. However, some gymnasts felt the late start affected their performance. Not knowing whether gymnastics would exist or not, I assumed it wouldn't, so I didn't condition myself beforehand like I would normally, confessed junior Marie Miller. Even with the reduced team, the late start and the unorganized season, The experience was valuable and I finished with a positive attitude, concluded soph- omore Randi Chidester. CRITICAL CONDITIONING A , - 67 Gymnastics Students enjoy spending free time participating in non-competitive sports UST FOG KICKS Ringing bells. They indicate the end of the school day and allow students to engage in some of their favorite pastimes, otherwise known as non-competitive sports. Everyone has some sort of activity they participate in just for fun. Bicycling is one of my favorite non-competitive sports ' commented sophomore Heidi Pe- shick. Popular non-competitive sports ranged from more ordinary pastimes like horse- back riding to more unusual sports like ka- rate. I got interested in the martial arts as a sport becauses I always believed that karate artists were glamorous. After learn- ing the arts, I realize that there is more to it than competing against someone, ex- plained senior Andy Gross. Summer and winter pastimes varied but students always had the opportunity to engage in these individual activities and not be afraid of competition. Many of these activities could have been competi- tive, but students preferred to do them for amusement. The list included skiing, swimming, running, and, one of the favor- ites among high school students, dancing. Dancing is fun, but it is exercise. I think people tend to enjoy it so much because it's a break from school's normally com- petitive surroundings, said sophomore Tammy Winchel. Dancing and similar extra-curriculars filled the students time during the summer months, after school, and on weekends. Why participate? Just for fun! JOYS OF SUMMER. One popular warm weather game is volleyball. All it needs is a group of people and a net. Students gathered at senior Sally Johnson's graduation party seized the opportunity to play an informal game. Aft VITAL SIGNS Sports FEET FIRST. Practicing a kick, sophomore Steve Tigard moves quickly to get to his next position. Tm an ad- vanced purple belt in karate and have been taking martial arts courses for two years, commented Steve. Photo by Carrie Mieske. IT'S A RINGER. Students aren't the only ones who enjoy non-com- petitive sports. Teachers get into the act also. Shop teacher Jim Rigling makes his toss while science teacher Jim Johnson waits his turn. Photo by Jodi Miller. WATCHFUL EYE. Preparing for the swing, sophomore Mark Carrik raises his racket in anticipation. Mark often prac- tices with his brother Brian but never competes with him in a tournament. Mark has been playing tennis since he was five. Photo by Carrie Mieski. CRITICAL CONDITIONING - 69 Non-Competitive Sports TRACK WITAI CTftTICTIPC V I I AL 0 IA I l«J I ID HL 78 Tawas 34 89 Gladwin 29 77 Oscoda 63 77 Whittemore-Prescott 21 79 Ogemaw Heights 58 79 Hale 27 57 Clare 72 % Roscommon 29 45 Meridian 85 87.5 Farwell 39.5 78 Beaverton 48 66 Coleman 62 88 Harrison 40 Invitational CMU Relays: 11th Pine River: 8th Oscoda: 3rd Pioneer Relays: 2nd Regionals: 7th Conference: 3rd Overall Record: 11-2 Conference Record: 5-2 Conference Standing: 3rd GIRLS TRACK: Front Row: Shannon Blanken- ship, Becky Phelps, Mary Porath, Karla Dins- moore, Suprena Wilson, Lori Urbach, Cindy Pacini Second Row: jeneen Piche, jane Cow- drey, Came Mieske, Kim McEvers, Maria Ig- nat, Heidi French, Brenda Kick, Amy Jenkins, Annette Fisher, Coach jim Johnson Back Row: Manager Anne Earley, Pam Phillips, Sally Johnson, Stacy Eckstrom, Janice Kramer, lane Kronner, Missy Pietchak, Jodi Miller. Janice Harrison. Manager Mary Bair. RECORD-SETTING PACE, With the help of her father. Head Football Coach John Blankenship, freshman Shannon Blankenship learned to three-step hurdles in the 110 hurdles. In addition to the 110's, she ran the 330 low hurdles in which she set a new school record. Photo by Jodi Miller. 70 -A' VITAL SIGNS Sports Girls set new school records leading way to more CllilLI TRACK URDUS CROSSED As soon as she made the jump, she ran and grabbed the first peron she could hug ' observed junior Jodi Miller in refer- ence to sophomore Heidi French's re- cord-breaking high jump. Heidi's feat, two inches higher than the previous record, paralleled her brother, senior Tim French's record-breaking high jump on the same night at the same track meet. Heidi's record alsoset a precedent for other records broken and re-established throughout the course of the season. Freshman Shannon Blankenship hurdled her way in the 330 low hurdles to set a WINNER'S REWARD. I screamed and he kissed my braces! giggled sophomore Carrie Mieske after senior Dan Blan- chard took her by surprise and dipped her at the Cadillac All-Stars Track awards ceremony. Carrie, elected by the boys track team as queen, repre- sented Houghton Lake at the annual meet and re- warded winner with a kiss. Photo by Jodi Miller. new time of 52.95. Also, with throws of 39.5 feet and 124'1 , senior Sally Johnson set new distances in both the shot-put and discus. Along with new school records creat- ed, the girls track team hit other peaks during the season. With a jump of 16' 10 , sophomore Jeneen Piche clinched the re- gional long jump championship in Tra- verse City which qualified her for the state track meet held in Clare. Senior Sally Johnson also set her mark at the regionals and qualified for the state track meet by securing the first place slot in the shot-put and a third place in the discus. Sally re- ceived two third place finishes at the state meet which earned her all-state honors. Besides the conference dual meets, the girls team traveled to various invitationals across the state. These included meets at Ferris, Central, Pine River, Oscoda and Cadillac. Their efforts were rewarded with a grand total of 86 medals. I got my first madal ever at the Pion- eer Relays. I was so nervous before the meet, but after we placed, I was relieved and really happy,'' said freshman shot- -putter Cindy Pacini. The annual awards banquet capped off the season. For the second straight year, senior Sally Johnson received the honor of most valuable player from her father, Track Coach Jim Johnson. Her efforts dur- ing the season included setting two school records, placement and points in every meet and the most points on the team with a total of 239. When I got the award, it was kind of sad because it was my last year and I felt I did really good. My dad got emotional when he gave it to me which made me almost cry, said Sally. FOUL WEATHER GEAR. Weather once again proved a determining factor for performance at track meets. Members from the girls track team gather under an umbrella for pro- tection against the foul weather so they could still view the meet and cheer fellow members. Photo by Jodi Miller. BREAKING AWAY. Quick starts out of the blocks are one key to suc- cess for sprinters. Sophomore Jeneen Piche strives for a good start as she leads off the 880 relay team. Photo by Carrie Mieske. CRITICAL CONDITIONING Girls Track V - 71 A LEG UP. Competing against Beaverton and Coleman, senior Tim French took first place in both the 110 and 300 meter hurdles. Tim also raised the school record in the high jump to 6' 2. Photo by Kelly Moseler. ___________ TRACK VITAL STATISTICS HL 119 Tawas 16 82.5 Gladwin 54.5 122 Oscoda 39 98 Whittemore-Prescott 15 113 Hale 24 105 Ogemaw Heights 32 114 Roscommon 23 86 Clare 51 121 Meridian 11 116 Farwell 20 101 Coleman 35 % Beaverton 41 105 Harrison 32 Invitationals Ferris: 1st CMU Relays: 1st Pine River: 2nd Oscoda: 1st Regionals: 2nd State: 11th Overall Record: 13-0 Conference Record: 8-0 Conference Standing: 1st BOYS TRACK: Front Row: Bob Miller. Erik Pa- checo. Mark Head, Mike Davis, Rich Forman, Brady Bigtord, Dan Werner, Robert Good- now, Scott Sullivan, Brad Gruber. Rod Hen- ning, Brett Hoover, Tony Muma. Second Row: Coach Byron Townsend, leff Thomp- son, Eddie Zarzyski. Frank Roza, Kirk Rase. Pat O'Neil, Brian Wallington, john Hines, Ted Quiney, Chris Walsh, Rodney Stender, Bruce Bopp. Third Row: Steve Wendel, Travis Greene, Ramon Beaulieu, Tim Rigling. Bob Be- chili, Bob koscielecki, Loren Petter, jim McEvers, Tim French. Todd Fisher, Dan Blan- chard, Mark Souder, Sean Connett. Craig Silvers, Jay Jenkins, Andy Gross. A NATURAL HIGH. With this jump, senior Travis Greene broke the school record in the pole vault. Travis took second place at the Cadillac All-Star meet setting a new school record at XX 9. Photo by Jodi Miller. 72-V VITAL SIGNS Sports BEST IN THE LONG RUN. Long distance is senior Mark SoudeKs specialty, but the 330 low hurdles gave him a break from his nor- mal routine. At the Oscoda invitational, Mark beats his Oscoda opponent to the finish line. Photo by Carrie Mieske. LEADER OF THE PACK. Once again Coach Byron Townsend can brag, We're number one! After the conference meet at Clare, Coach Townsend leads the team on a victo- ry lap. Photo by Carrie Mieske. Boys track team took its fifth straight Jackpine Conference Championship IN FULL STRIDE Since 1980 the Houghton Lake Boys Track team has won five jackpine Confer- ence championships. During this reign they have compiled a record of 50 wins against only one loss and broken all but one of the school track records. According to Head Coach Byron Town- send, This was the best team in Houghton Lake history. With 23 returning lettermen, the boys ran over the opposition, outscoring their opponents 1,380 to 391. We would usually only lose a couple of events every meet. And since we were so deep with talents, we would usually sweep each event, said senior co-captain Tim Rigling. OUT FRONT. Houghton Lake beat seven other teams on their way to winning the Oscoda Invitational. Senior Dan Blanchard does his part by winning the 100 meter dash. Dan led the team scoring with 288.75 points and led in medals won with 30. Photo by Jodi Mill- er. The boys track team also took advan- tage of two new invitationals. They took second place at the Pine River Invitational and captured first at the Oscoda Invita- tional. Nineteen eighty-five also marked the first time the guys were crowned champions of the Central Michigan Re- lays. I think the turning point of the Chip Relays was when Dan Blanchard beat a guy from Detroit St. Martin DePores to win the 200, said junior Todd Fisher. At the regional meet in Kalkaska, six members qualified for the state meet in Clare. If you finish in the top three at state, then you're considered all-state. With a little luck I could end up all-state in two events (800 meter run and the mile relay), commented senior Mark Souder. The track team ended the season 13-0 with its fifth straight jackpine Champion- ship. The mile and 800 relay teams were named all-state after finishing third at the state meet. CRITICAL CONDITIONING 73 Boys Track Making it to district finals proved varsity girls couldn't be ftlPPCD VP For the eleven girls on varsity softball, it was a first. With two victories over Bea- verton and Whittemore-Prescott in district play behind them, the varsity softball team went up against the Clare Pioneers in the finals. This marked the first time in recent history that the Bobcats had made it past the first district game. In regular season play against Clare, the Bobcats won both contests 17 to 7 and 20 to 4. But their luck ran short as the Pio- neers beat the Bobcats 21 to 10 in the fin- als. I know we should have beaten Clare. Everyone knew it. Kramer always says no excuses, but the umpires were terrible and we were worn out from the first game, commented senior Midge Halliday. The regular season hadn't prepared the girls for their two district victories. Their conference record showed a rather bal- anced season. Even though the regular season held no outstanding statistics, players felt their re- cord did not reflect the true picture. We turned in a winning season and improved a lot over last year, said junior Marie Miller. The jackpine Conference recognized three Houghton Lake players. Seniors Denise Brown and Val Bailey received all- -conference awards for their perfor- mances in their shortstop and pitching po- sitions, while junior Tami Jo Bowman accepted an honorable mention award for her performance in left field. SAFE AT FIRST. In an attempt to save herself from getting picked off, senior Lori Hutson (9) prepares to slide back to first base after leading off. Lori played center field for the Bobcats. Photo by Alice Bakara. HEADING HOME. Rounding third base, senior Karen Spurgeon (11) heads toward home plate on Coach Jack Kramer's instructions. Kramer coached j.v. softball for three years and moved up to varsity in the '84 season. Photo by Alice Bakara. TRIPPING TAG. Determined to get her Harrison opponent out, ju- nior Marie Miller (3) tags Hornet Mary Weitzel at home plate. Marie's sister, Michelle, backs up Ma- rie as umpire Greg Waller closely watches the play. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 74 VITAL SIGNS Sports J VARSITY SOFTBALL VITAL STATISTICS HL 1 West Branch 19 4 West Branch 13 5 Coleman 24 13 Coleman 12 14 Farwell 9 16 Farwell 11 8 Beaverton 9 7 Beaverton 4 12 Lake City 13 7 Lake City 5 17 Clare 7 20 Clare 4 12 Meridian 9 0 Meridian 10 11 Harrison 4 17 Harrison 18 6 Roscommon 7 7 Roscommon 0 Overall Record: 10-8 Conference Record: 9-5 Conference Standing: 2nd VARSITY SOFTBALL: Front Row: Midge Holi- day, Val Bailey, Marie Miller, Theresa jammer, Michelle Miller. Back Row: Tami Bowman, Kim Dinsmoore, Karen Spurgeon, Denise Brown, Lori Hutson, Terri Ostrom, Coach lack Kramer. QUESTIONABLE CALL. Taking out his frustrations, Coach jack Kramer beats on a helmet after hearing the call by Umpire Greg Waller. In this contest against Harrison, the Bobcats lost in the last inning 18 to 17. Photo by Kelly Moseler. CRITICAL CONDITIONING Varsity Softball A- 75 J.Y. SOfFTSMtK. New coach and freshmen players give jv's a HANGC OF SEASON As the snow started melting and the temperature climbed into the 60's, people started coming out of hibernation. Being outside again brought spring sports into play and that included j.v. softball. The season began with more than just a change in weather. The team started out with six new freshmen and Mr. Mer- cer as a new coach. Practice started a month prior to their first game. Because of the bad weather we had to practice inside and I knew that would hurt us because we hadn't had enough experience ' said sophomore Missy Boyersmith. The j.v.'s started out their season by losing the first game to Coleman and tying the second. It was such a close game and it was depressing losing by only one point when we knew we could have won. It did give us all the more reason, though, to come back full force for the second game and we did! explained sophomore jammie Pielak. After experiencing several setbacks throughout the year, the girls came back to win the last four out of five games. THE WIND-UP AND ... With all her strength into the pitch, sophomore Jammie Pielak (11) releases the ball and aims for the strike zone. Jammie was the winning pitcher of both games against Roscommon. Photo by Alice Bakara. IN THE SWING. After the sign from Coach Mercer, freshman Sara Woodwyk (3) makes a level swing to make contact with the ball. Sara was one of six freshmen on the j.v. team. Photo by Alice Bakara. 76-V VITAL SIGNS Sports SCORE ONE MORE. With the Bobcats up by a few points on Roscom- mon, freshman Amy Patterson (10) takes off into home to give the Bobcats a bigger lead. The two wins against Roscommon brought their final record to five wins. Photo by Alice Bakara. J.V. SOFTBALL w V ITAL STATIST! cs HL 13 Coleman 14 12 Coleman 12 5 Farwell 13 11 Farwell 18 32 Beaverton 13 7 Beaverton 18 18 Lake City 12 12 Lake City 14 13 Clare 17 7 Clare 30 3 Meridian 16 3 Meridian 8 11 Harrison 10 15 Harrison 5 9 Roscommon 7 18 Roscommon 12 Overall Record: 5-8-1 Conference Record: 4-7-1 J.V. SOFTBALL: Front Row: Sara VVoodwyk. Missy Shipp. Tina Alien, Amy Patterson Linda Chudzinzki, Natalie Kelly. Back Row: Coach Chuck Mercer. Karen Cronin, Georgina Ca- bay. Kellie Stevens, Toni Palm, Tammy Win- chel, Stacy McCfue. GETTING THE LEAD. In a race to beat the out, freshman Sara Woodwyk (3) takes off toward second base. In this double- -header against Roscommon, the Bobcats won 9-7 and 18-12. Photo by Alice Bakara. CRITICAL CONDITIONING A_____ 77 Junior Varsity Softball An 11-3 record provides optimism, but district action makes varsity Bitc thc DUST For the second consecutive year, the Bobcats will have to wait for a Jackpine championship. They finished second in the conference with an 11-3 record. This marked the second year in a row that the Bobcats were runners-up behind powerful Sanford-Meridian. They're al- ways good. It seems like we're always battling Sanford-Meridian for the top spot in the conference, commented junior Todd Suzor. Juniors dominated the varsity squad, making up 11 of the 13 members. Seniors Pat Hook and Steve Thompson were named co-captains and led the young team. The regular season saw the Bobcats take two games from each of their oppo- nents, with the exception of Meridian and Beaverton. This included two games from Clare due to an ineligible player. We split with them, but because of an ineligible player they had to forfeit both games. So instead of being tied for second, they dropped into last place, explained senior Pat Hook. In tournament action, the varsity met Beaverton, whom they had beaten once in the regular season. Heading into the fi- nal inning, Houghton Lake led 9 to 3. I thought it was in the bag, said junior Andy Sussex. But the Beavers exploded for eight runs and sent the varsity team home 11-9 los- ers. I couldn't believe it. No one had ever scored eight runs against us in one inning, said junior Bob Dilts. Junior Tom Sohn landed a spot on the all-conference team and junior Bob Dilts received an honorable mention because of his pitching abilities. TOUCHING ALL BASES. After senior Steve Thompson's run-scoring double, junior Tom Sohn waits to lay a high five on junior Ted Schuneman. Tom was elected to the all-con- ference first team for his batting abilities. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 7 ft VITAL SIGNS HITTING PAYDIRT. Safely sliding in to third base, junior Spencer Soder- man moves into position for the winning run. Spencer was nicknamed Pig Pen because of his ability to always find a way to get his uniform dirty. Photo by Carrie Mieske. Sports SPLIT SECOND. Stretching to beat the runner, junior Todd Suzor catches the ball just before his Harrison opponent reaches first base. Todd split up his time between first base and the pitcher's mound. Photo by Kelly Moseler. DELIVERED IN STYLE. Following through on this pitch, junior Bob Dilts wraps up his seventh victory. Bob compiled a 7-1 record during the regular season and was named all-conference for his pitching skills. Photo by Kelly Moseler. VARSITY BASEBALL WITAI v I in L Jl CTAIIST cs Coleman Coleman Farwell Farwell Clare Clare Beaverton Beaverton Meridian Meridian Roscommon Roscommon Harrison Harrison Overall Record: 11-4 Conference Record: 11-3 Conference Standing: 2nd VARSITY BASEBALL: Front Row: Man- ager John Cohee, Tom Bailey, Tom Sohn, Chris Anderson, Bob Nasser. Jim O'Toole Back Row: Spencer Soder- man, Ted Schuneman. Bob Dilts, Ron Elliott, Pat Hook, Todd Suzor, Steve Thompson, Coach Dan Boals. IJ.V. ®ASf HAUL Setbacks hampered the j.v.'s efforts to get in the swing. These setbacks came in the form of a new coach and the loss of two of their best players. With the resignation of Coach Mike Blasky, the team's first obstacle was ad- justing to their new coach, Sheridan Cole. He was a good coach, but he needed more experience, said freshman Tom Blanchard. The second obstacle was the loss of RUNNING FOR THE SCORE. Heading for home, freshman Joe Loiacano rounds third base. This run helped the Bobcats beat their arch rival Roscommon by a 12-4 score in the sec- ond game of their doubleheader. Photo by Carrie Mieske. sophomores Tim Suzor and Sheridan Cole to the varsity team. The move took place in mid-season, forcing players to readjust to new playing positions. Due to these setbacks, the season wasn't as promising as the team members had expected. I had hoped the season would have been better, but we hope we'll do better next year, said freshman Mark Boals. HITTIN' THE HOMER. After missing two weeks of games, sophomore Dick Witfoth hit a home run on the first pitch in the playoff game against Roscommon. Bobcats won one and lost one in the playoffs. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 80-V VITAL SIGNS Sports _______ j.v. basebalA VITAL STATISTICS HI 3 Roscommon 6 12 Roscommon 4 7 Farwell 8 7 Farwell 6 1 Beaverton 2 6 Beaverton 13 5 Clare 8 3 Clare 2 6 Cadillac 3 11 Cadillac 0 2 Sanford-Meridian 11 2 Sanford-Meridian 10 5 Harrison 9 3 Harrison 6 Overall Record: 5-9 Conference Record: 3-9 J.V. BASEBALL: Front Row: joe Loiacano, Paul Betz, Dick Witfoth, Tom Blanchard, Larry Leszczynski, Dave Melloh, Mark Boals, Dan Forman. Back Row: Coach Sheridan Cole, Sheridan Cole, Josh Martin, Eric Bisballe, Steve Maass, Tim Suzor, Jeff Majszak, Scott Maass, Vince Brown, Eric Cowles. CHANGE OF POSITION. In the final game of the season, freshman Vince Brown tries out his new position as catcher. After the mid-season loss of two team members to the varsity, players adjusted to new positions. Photo by Carrie Mieske. GOING FOR THE OUT. After an easy out at first, freshman Jeff Majs ak prepares to throw to third before the runner can advance. After the advance of two sophomores to varsity, freshmen held down the majority of spots on the team. Photo by Carrie Mieske. SEEING DOUBLE. Fielding the ball, freshman Mark Boals prepares to make a double play. Mark played on third base and also played catcher. Photo by Carrie Mieske. CRITICAL CONDITIONING Junior Varsity Baseball V 81 After purchasing two game balls, varsity football team members autograph them for Coach Blankenship and Coach Boats. Senior Paul Smith signs his name while seniors Sean Connett, Rick Mace and Jim McEvers wait for their turn. The balls were presented to the coaches during the awards banquet. Photo by Kelly Moseler. CHAMPION HONORS A nine and oh season led to more than just an out- standing record for the 34 members of the varsity football squad. After the team lost a playoff berth to Iron Mountain by eight- eenths of one point (refer to accompanying story), the Bobcat Boosters Club hon- ored the team with a ban- quet held at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Over 300 people, including friends, parents and fans from the community, turned out to show support for their jack- pine champs. The evening included a buffet dinner, an awards presentation to the team and a guest speaker, Larry Bielat, the assistant football coach at MSU. The ceremo- ny concluded with a slide and movie presentation of the season's highlights. The team's accomplish- ments were realized far after the close of the sea- son. All-state running back Dan Blanchard received the Class C State Player of the Year award and a scholar- ship from Ferris State Col- lege to continue on the grid iron as a Bulldog. The coaching staff received spe- cial honors with the election of Head Coach John Blaken- ship to Class C Coach of the Year (refer to accompa- nying story). His peers and a select board of men from the Michigan High School Athletic Association voted in the election. BLANKENSHIP ON TOP After guiding the Bobcat football team to an unde- feated season in nine games and a jackpine Conference championship, Head Coach john Blankenship received the award for Class C Foot- ball Coach of the Year. Coach Blankenship, a gra- duate of Covenna High School and Ferris State Col- lege, admitted, I had al- ways enjoyed playing foot- ball but after high school I knew the only way I could continue to be involved was through coaching. So I became a teacher with the hopes of becoming a coach ' Since then Coach Blan- kenship has held head coaching jobs at Millington, Calumet and Houghton Lake. In 16 years as a coach, he has compiled a record of 59-23-3. The last six of those years have been spent with the Bob- cats, leading them to a 40-12-1 record and five conference championships. The whole team worked hard all season to achieve a 9-0 record. The recognition at the banquet made it all seem worthwhile. Senior Mark Souder VITAL SIGNS After receiving the award, Coach Blankenship commented, The award was quite an honor, but it could not have been ac- complished without the tre- mendous efforts put forth by the team, the assistant coaches and everyone else who supported the pro- gram. The award was defin- itely gratifying, but I would have gladly traded it in for a playoff berth. Signal calling from the sidelines. Coach |ohn Blankenship controls the Bobcat offense. Junior Todd Fisher relays the play in to senior quarterback Steve Thompson. Photo by Jeff Raymond. Sports mm ViPa! Updates NEAR MISS Eight-tenths of one point. How did that keep the varsity football team from the playoffs? The points are not actual touchdowns or field goals but computer points earned by beating another team. Teams receive 80 points for beating a Class A team, 64 for a Class B, 48 for a Class C and 32 for a Class D. An additional eight points are added to the total when a team that you have beaten wins. The total points, divid- ed by the number of games played, gives a final figure. If the figure ranks first or second in the region, the team receives a playoff berth. As it turned out, Houghton Lake ended up with 83.556 compared to Iron Mountain's 84.444 and St. Ignace's 86 points. '7 couldn't believe we didn't make the playoffs. We went 9-0. What more do they want? Senior Paul Smith I never could have done it without my linemen. They opened up some big holes all season and made my job a lot easier. Our success was due to their hard work and determination. Senior Dan Blanchard Trouble arises as tempers flare during the Sanford-Meridian game. Coach Mike Benz attempts to calm down junior Bob Nasser after a confrontation with a Me- ridian player. Photo by Carrie Mieske. CHANGES IN THE MAKING Next year's basketball program will see some changes with the resigna- tions of Varsity Coach Mike Benz and Junior Varsity Coach Lyle Carrick. Coach Benz's decision ends five years of coaching at the varsity level and twelve years total in coach- ing. I've always enjoyed coaching and being with kids, but I fugured it was time for some new blood in the program. I wish next year's team all the luck and success in the world, Coach Benz said. BRINGING IT HOME Houghton Lake tracksters traveled to Mt. Pleasant on April 27th and brought home the trophy from the CMU Chip Relays, leaving behind the downstate schools of Detroit DePores and Flint Hamady. The vic- tory marked the first time the Bobcats have won the statewide invitational and the first northern school to win since 1968. First place finishes were captured by the 3200 meter relay team consisting of seniors Mark Souder and Tim Rigling, junior Todd Fisher and sophomore John Hines and the 800 meter re- lay team of Rigling, Fisher and senior Tim French and Dan Blanchard. The Cats also added points with a second in the discus, a third in the 1600 meter relay, a fourth in the sprint medley and a fifth in the 1600 me- ter run. Coach Byron Townsend admitted it was his team's best performance of the season and hopefully only an example of the things to come at the state meet on June 1. The team was in excellent condition. They had a good attitude and they were con- fident. I told the boys they could do it and they brought her home. Coach Byron Townsend Ahead of the pack, senior Mart Souder leads the way at the Chip Relay's 3200 meter relay. The relay team's first place finish contributed to a first-ever Bobcat victory. Photo by Carrie Mieske. CRITICAL CONDITIONING Current Events 83 84-V VITAL SIGNS Operation Under Pressure Brainwaves Operation Under Fressare Pressure — we all exper- ience it at one time or another. And school is full of pressure, whether it comes from a yearbook deadline, a math exam or an upcoming two mile run in gym. How do you handle it? By using brainwaves! So that's what we've named our curriculum section. There's more than just the usual rundown of classes in “Brainwaves. There's information about drama, computers and physical education, along with Kirtland and vocational training. This upcoming section just may be the most vital to the yearbook and to you. It covers all of your classes and vocational training, and, after all, that's the real reason you come to school. So keep reading and see how we operate! There's a lot of work involved in selling ads for the yearbook, as senior business manager Steve Thompson discovers. Along with selling ads in town, the staff also sold advertisements to out-of-town businesses like Davis Jewelers and the Detroit News. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Even though Physics class is open to all juniors and seniors who have completed Geometry I, the class is composed mainly of seniors. Spencer Soderman, one of only six juniors in the class of 27, shows he can handle the rigors of the advanced class as he performs an experiment with the properties of electricity and magnetism. Photo by Kelly Moseler. OPERATION UNDER PRESSURE V- 85 Curriculum Division uzzled with an Algebra IA problem, freshman Jeff Majszak takes the time to think it through Algebra IA offers one option in the first year of the two year requirement for math. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 2L Igebra I teacher John Blanken- ship pauses in his explanation of a problem for his first hour algebra class. In addition to teaching math. Mr. Blankenship coaches varsity football. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 86 —V VITAL SIGNS Curriculum C-71 T ath Over Cyri Matter? Which ranks as more important? The hough math and science courses seemed to occupy more space on schedules, it only took one year of each to fulfill graduation requirments. Because of this, minor controversies arose. These requirements dissatisfied teach- ers. Math and science should be re- quired at least three if not four years ' biology teacher Mr. jim Johnson complained. Students controversy centered on which courses held the most value. controversy continues. more than math, but they felt math would help them more in the future with computers. Because of the one year requirements, students sometimes neglected taking the subject that they disliked most. Even though you dislike one of the subjects I feel that math and science are the two most important subjects because they will help me most in the futureadmitted sophomore Andy Hejka. Science is a lot more interesting than math is to me, freshman Brett Hoover admitted. Although science is more in- teresting, I think math will help me more, argued freshman Russel Decker. This reflected the general thinking among the students. They liked science more than another, you should still take it ' commented freshman Brian Morgan. If you are planning on going to college I think you should take at least four years of math and four years of science, concluded junior Stacy Eckstorm. ointing out the fine parts of the pig, biology teacher Jim Johnson explains them to senior Steve Thompson while juniors Todd Suzor, Chris Anderson and senior Jim McEvers look on. Advanced biology students study a variety of to- pics from ecology to anatomy to wildlife habitats. Photo by Kelly Moseler. his chemistry experiment re- quires precision and care. Testing the solubility of ammonium chloride, sophomores Frank Wild and Joe Sabatino carefully follow Mr. Bischoff's instruc- tions. while classmates Donna Rohlfs and Sandy Jones look on. Photo by Carrie Mieske. OPERATION UNDER PRESSURE Math and Science nA- 87 °E ssential ingredients Busy students worked on schedules to satisfy requirements hat? Take English for three years? Why? I can communicate just fine. Why bother taking the class when subjects like math and science will help me go further these days in our technically competitive world? This remained a familiar refrain among students. Along with the three years of everything in one year ' complained sophomore Brent Barkway. However, not all the students felt this way. Some thought that English would be important to their future. You need English to function everyday. People that have poor grammar are usually thought less of than people with expanded vo- cabularies and a background in grammar ' concluded junior Kelly English and social studies are important, especially if you are going on to collegestated junior Tina Bailey. English came the requirement of three and a half years of social studies. English and social studies requirements occupied at least thirty percent of the average student's school day. It seems like I've been in English forever! I've had the re- quired three years plus speech and Col- lege Prep Grammar, not to mention journalism and drama, stated senior Jim Werner. Although three years of English had to be completed, many students felt one year would be enough. It seems like the teachers could just teach you Straight. On the other hand, of all the required classes, social studies seemed to be the most popular. I enjoy social studies classes because I like learning why peo- ple act the way they do under certain circumstances. I also like to learn about the different cultures of the world, stated senior Mike Papageorgiou. Although popularity of these required courses varied in the opinion of stu- dents, the curriculum offered 26 choices between the two departments. So ev- eryone could find something they liked. S tudents in Mrs. Jansen's World sociology for ten years at Houghton Lake. Photo by History class listen to her talk about the exploration Carrie Mieske. period. Mrs. Jansen has been teaching history and 88 —'V VITAL SIGNS Curriculum cl fter completing her how to speech, senior Denise Traver helps dish out some taco salad to seniors Sean Connett and Mike Ignat. Denise prepared this salad for her speech in Mrs. Strause's second hour speech class. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Tl aking a break from the regular book work, juniors Jeff Stewart and Stacy Southwell put finishing touches on their diarama displaying a scene in American history Mrs. Jansen's Early Ameri- can History students create these projects to give themselves a closer view of colonial life. Photo by Carrie Mieske. OPERATION UNDER PRESSURE English and Social Studies - A-89 d iscussing topics for their next theme paper in College Prep. Writing, sopho- mores Cary Bourdow. Jammie Pielak and Chris Wig- gins argue possibilities with Mr. Martin. College Prep. Writing is the first step in the English college-bound sequence. Photo by Carrie Mieske. The bottom ine Even with new ideas, the old ways still hold strong for some k, how about if we try this? We'll take out the 'for-next' statement and put in a nested with an 'if-then' and then send the whole thing back to 10. Nah, if we do that then the entire sec- ond half will get lost, and that would wipe out all the HGR This year, however, students could sign up for a computer programming and liter- acy class as part of standard scheduling. It was about time that a computer class was finally being offered, stated senior Scott LeRoy. Now we can get the com- puter training that we're going to need for college and it will get us up there in in the same basic curriculum created problems for a few of the returning busi- ness students. Going from teacher to teacher in a business class is real confusing for the stu- dent. The advanced class is just a continu- ation of the first one, but having the dif- ferent teaching methods messes you up It's good the school is finally expanding it's horizons to allow other forms of study to prepare college-bound students ' said senior Jay Jenkins. Sound a little confusing? To many stu- dents, these statements sound like noth- ing more than a lot of technical jargon. But to a growing number, those state- ments harbored the language that identi- fied a new class of student at Houghton Lake High: the computer operator. For the first time, Houghton Lake of- fered a credited computer class to the students. Last year, a computer club met after school once a week, but that was an extracurricular option for the students. standing with the rest of the schools around. Though computer offered a new choice, those classes that always seem to be around went on for another year. The business department proceeded this year with a business as usual style of opera- tions. Students who had taken business courses last year, such as accounting, shorthand, or retailing, returned again along with some new recruits. The transi- tion from teacher to teacher while staying sometimes, stated senior Theresa Smith, an accounting II student. The retailing class continued to run the school book store, even with the mi- d-year transfer of instructors from Mr. Major to Mrs. Collins. So what's the bottom line? Along with the advancement of new ideas and the introduction of new methods, there re- mained a few that preferred to do things the old fashioned ways: solid thinking and manpower. S horthand, taught by Liz Thompson, attracted girls interested in secretarial professions. Senior Lori Hutson works on increasing her speed during dictation Photo by Kelly Moseler. ILow how does this thing work, wonders junior Troy Winchel as he feeds a program into the automatic printer in the sixth hour computer class. The printer, available to students in computer class- es, was used to type a copy of the programs the students wrote in order to give them some hard copy” as well as floppy disk programs. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 90 — r VITAL SIGNS Curriculum 4 A A 4 3' $ v4$ jtjp WSfttt 3. II right, now what? Contemplating yet another bug” in his program, senior Mark Souder tries to figure out just what went wrong. Mark was one of the first students in the school to participate in the computer classes offered. Photo by Kelly Moseler. t. he school store, operated by retailing students, sold candy, snacks, jackets and sweatsuits during lunch hours. Senior Gina Kearns makes a pur- chase from junior Mary McGregor and Chris Ander- son. The store continued to run smoothly after re- tailing instructor Mr. Major left in March and Brenda Collins, a substitute teacher, took over his position Photo by Kelly Moseler. OPERATION UNDER PRESSURE Business and Computers n 91 omputer Blues Computer puts byte on yearbook staff hat else could go wrong? That's what the four veteran staffers thought as they finished 1984's book in November, six months late. They had weathered an explosion, poor morale and lack of cooperation, and they had survived. But that was in the past. So with Vital Signs as a theme, the enthusiastic but mostly inexperienced group took over the reigns of producing the yearbook. As the inexperience turned to experience, hopes of continuing their string of awards over- came the staff. The previous three year- books had each received a first place award in three separate competitions. We had to keep up the tradition. We didn't want to be the ones to break the string, said junior Stacy Eckstorm. Before the wheels could begin turning on the production line, however, the staff had to raise approximately $12,000. Sell- ing advertisements to local businessmen contributed the majority of these funds. Proof of the staff's enthusiasm became evident as they raised a record $8,100 in ad sales. We knew that we had to raise a lot of money in order to have some of the extras we wanted in the book, ex- plained senior Midge Halliday. In order to raise the remaining $3,900, the staff sold posters and parent patrons in addition to the book itself. With the financial details out of the way, the rookie staff could devote all its energy to production. The word rookie became the most appropriate name for the staff since 17 of the 21 members were beginners. I was really excited about this book because the problems seemed like history and the new staff was so enthusiastic. What could go wrong? said adviser Lynn Strause. But spirits dampened when computer delays started to put members behind deadlines. I felt so helpless. It wasn't our fault that we were having so many de- lays, but there was nothing we could do but wait, commented freshman Mark Williams. According to senior Stephanie Benz, The only thing that saved us was the new set of deadlines. The new deadlines issued by the printer in April gave members an extra four weeks to com- plete assignments. Even with the extra time, getting the book finished on time means a lot of hard work, concluded ju- nior Jane Kronner. Jour weeks behind schedule, senior yearbook members jim Werner, Andy Gross, Stephanie Benz, Teresa Minzghor and junior Stacy Lckstorm through samples of homecoming copy. Members judged each others copy to work out the flaws and improve the quality of yearbook contents. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Sometimes I wonder if computers are as great as they're supposed to be ' said senior Jody Myers. 92 -V VITAL SIGNS Curriculum Wit ith the helo of a lichtboard constructed by senior Pat Hook, editor Jody Myers, senior, be- gins her paste up of the student life division. I'd be in trouble without the lightboard. It saves me a lot of time because I can get things straight the first time ' remarked Jody. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Whi hile checking negatives for exposure quality, photographers Kelly Moseler, senior, and Carrie Mieske, sophomore, inspect the newly devel- oped film. Photographers not only took pictures, but also developed film and printed pictures. Photo by Steve Thompson. S ometimes I wish we never had a computer ' admits adviser Lynn Strause. Breakdowns and mix- ups cost the yearbook staff approximately five weeks in production delays. In this series of photos, senior Stephanie Benz discovers the frustration of computer operation. Photo by Alice Bakara. OPERATION UNDER PRESSURE V 93 Journalism 1 didn't appreciate a real gun shoved up my nose every day, stated junior Ted Schuneman. I'm pretty sure Scott (LeRoy) loved it though. He was always giving me really sarcastic smiles like he's saying, 'I gotcha now!' Ted played the part of Dr. Sasquach in the musical How The West Was Fun. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 11 o drama performance would be complete without the drama band, and How the West was Fun proved no exception. Three members of the drama band shown, senior Sally Johnson and sopho- mores David Deamud and Don Metkiff, along with senior Tim Rigling, Tim French and freshman Missy Shipp, played for a total of six performances. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 94 —V VITAL SIGNS Curriculum aught in the cy4ct Students round out their schedules with performing arts ho says the underclass- men aren't useful? Surely not the per- forming arts! I can't believe how well the freshmen and the sophomores are doing in band ' stated senior Dawn Kopischka. People like Shannon Blankenship, David Deamud, and Brian Morgan are pretty good and even some of the seniors, like me, look up to them. The band included 26 members, 18 of I have been looking forward to playing in the drama band since the be- ginning of the year, said sophomore Da- vid Deamud. The music is more enjoy- able than the stuff we play in concert band, but we also get to see the play for free a million times! I guess the country music that the cast sang got to me a little though. Underclassmen proved their usefulness in the drama productions, also. Ten un- derclassmen took part in the drama per- season. I enjoyed acting and I was really hav- ing fun singing, confessed senior Barb Lauzon. I was really scared to sing in front of an audience, but Mr. Lewis helped me get over my nervousness. Mr. Lewis served as vocal coach during the drama musicals, a job that grew out of his regular position. He has been teach- ing choir at Houghton Lake for five years. Mr. Lewis felt that this choir was one of the best he'd taught. Even in the extra- l'm glad that there are so many underclassmen in choir, because with the seniors graduating, we don't lose that many people ' stated junior Stacy Southwell. which were underclassmen. These under- classmen witnessed the return of the pep band. This band consisted of band members, other students in band and high school alumni. Affectionately called the Prancing Bobcats, they played at home football and basketball games. Pep band was not the only extracurri- cular activity for band students. Band members also participated in drama band. This band played musical accompaniment for drama's production. formance. Out of the six in drama band, three were underclassmen. Drama had seven sophomores in a class of seventeen. Thirteen of the members were first year actors and ac- tresses. These people had the distinction of being called the best class Mr. Martin worked with since he started the drama class four years ago. The drama class pre- sented the children's play Cinderella, A Christmas Miser, and the musical How the West Was Fun during their 3. s the pre-festival concert grows nearer, choir director Rod Lewis pushes the choir through last minute rehearsals. Along with the choir class dur- ing the day. Mr. Lewis also spends two nights a week coaching pops chorale and the barbershop and beautyshop groups. Photo by Kelly Moseler. curricular choirs, the underclassmen's dominance showed. Twelve freshmen and sophomores sang in the eighteen member pops chorale. Similarly, under- classmen dominated all the choir groups. I know that there will be underclass- men in the performing arts forever, said senior drama student Teresa Minzghor. But if they will be as good as they were this year, there shouldn't be anymore complaints! Tl alk about no coordination! We could never sway the same way,” complained sophomore Kristin Dery. We'd look out and see Mr. Lewis swaying his arms to get us to move the same.” These girls had plenty of chances to practice, putting on a total of six performances of How The West Was Fun” for students and the general public on March 28 and 29. Photo by Kelly Moseler. OPERATION UNDER PRESSURE . ■ A- 95 Band Choir Drama ead Start Kirtland and vocational courses provide students with an opportunity to explore ocational courses played a large role in helping Houghton Lake students prepare for the job market. Wood and metal shop, art and drafting classes plus the courses offered at Kirt- land Community College made up the vocational curriculum. career first hand at the college on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Kirtland gives you a look at what occupation you're interested in. By the time the class is over you usually know if you want to major in this field or not, said junior jenny Pumphrey, who took nursing. At the high school, art offered students Wood and metal shop classes present- ed a similar alternative for filling the elec- tives students needed. I took wood be- cause I like working with wood. It helps you prepare for college if you plan on majoring in it ' said joey Parriett. People who go to college to major in art, drafting, wood or metal shop usually I enjoy art very much and possibly in the future 1 will further my education in that field and work with some form of art ' commented senior Ruby Wilson. Thirty juniors and seniors participated in Kirtland Community College's vocational program through COOR. These students took courses ranging from auto mechan- ics to cosmetology. They attended classes cl rt includes many different projects but senior Jim Smith's board work wasn't among them. He fashioned this likeness of teacher Tom Ra- chilla in a less than serious moment Photo by Jac- queline Parker. 3. rt students often look at samples to get ideas for projects. Sophomores Joan Tersch- luse, junior Terry Beaver and sophomore Rodney Stender sort through drawings before starting work. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. preparation for a career or just a break from the more structured classes. I took art because it's fun, and it's a class that I can learn in and still have a good time, commented sophomore Amy jenkins. start their education needed in those fields before they enter college. These classes along with Kirtland Community College all helped students prepare for the future. 96 -V VITAL SIGNS ----r------- Curriculum Instructions form a necessary part of metal shop so freshman Dwight Burdine listens carefully to teacher Jim Rigling's directions. Students complete various projects such as making funnels and vises. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 1 n drafting students draw a variety of things ranging from car dash boards to houses. Junior Jeff Burns works on house plans for his ideal house. Each student plans what he or she considers to be the perfect house. Photo by Kelly Moseler. O ne of Kirtland's most popular courses was cosmetology. Students worked at Houghton Lake Institute of Cosmetology on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. Seniors Tammy Combs and Re- nee Croton practice styling techniques on one of their customers. Photo by Alice Bakara. ____OPERATION UNDER PRESSURE Shop Art I Drafting I Kirtland 97 k nown school-wide for his appetite, teacher Dan Boals digs in for a double helping from junior Kim Knorr. Home ec. students prepared a luncheon with a menu of their choosing and invited teachers as part of their cooking unit. Photo by Kelly Moseler. (Jominance on the court didn't always (Jepend on skill. As shown by senior Karen Spur- geon, sometimes it just depended on who was big- ger. Karen holds off an invading underclassman dur- ing a game of basketball in her phys-ed. class. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. __y V,TAL SIGNS Curriculum ealthy helpings From calisthenics to cooking, electives teach fitness rom baking dinners to running miles, both in- volve the upkeep of health in different ways. Itoth also made up a part of Houghton Lake's curriculum. Health in gym class revolved around junior Matt Loos. Phys. ed. students ran a mile every Monday, Wednesday and Fri-. day. The days they didn't run, they par- ticipated in different activities ranging from archery to softball. Home-ec. classes differed from gym in the sense that they involved less physical The third part of the health-based class- es was health class itself. This class is more work than gym and other classes but I learn about different kinds of dis- eases and how to prevent them,” said sophomore Steve Brimmer. Phys-ed. is a required class for fresh- Health is an important part of my life. 1 think every person should learn why things happen to their body ' said sophomore Scott Mead. physical fitness and that meant running miles. Gym breaks up the day. In this class I can run, talk and play games. It gives me a chance to work off the frus- trations of my other classes. I couldn't go through the day without it,” commented 3. s they work on sewing projects, home ec. students learn all steps of making a garment from pattern layout and cutting to final finishing. Junior Cheryl Hines and sophomore Kari Caster follow pat- tern instructions for cutting fabric Photo by Kelly Moseler. activity. These classes concentrated on studying nutrition and food for the up- keep of the body's health. I am one of the few boys who takes home-ec, but this class teaches me how to cook which will help me in future years,” stated fresh- man Tom Blanchard. In another part of home-ec, students learned how to make clothes. I can make clothes which I wear to school. It is a lot cheaper than buying clothes,” com- mented sophomore Kandy Jenkins. man, but the other gym classes and Home-ec. I and II and health are electives. These classes are directed toward the non-college bound student. S ewing makes up part of the basic home economics curriculum. Sophomore Lisa lana- telli works to complete her project. Students select their own patterns and fabric for projects. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Curriculum CULTURAL VISIT Once again, Houghton Lake students acquired a sample of the performing arts as the traveling drama troupe from Interlochen performed monologues, im- provisational acts and a scene from the play Twelve Angry Men. The group, brought in by Houghton Lake's drama di- rector Roderick Martin, ranged in ages from 14 to 18 years of age and hailed from such places as Saudi Arabia and Sweden. '7 thought they were excel- lent Sophomore Jammie Pielak '7 thought it was a change of pace from what we usual- ly saw. Senior DeDe Wiggins A visit from interlochen students has become an annual event for Houghton Lake students. The per- forming arts students from the pri- vate Northern Michigan school come each fall as part of a special tour. Here they perform improvi- sations, part of the five perfor- mances for the students and com- munity of Houghton Lake and surrounding communities. Photo by Carrie Mieske. SEMESTER CRAMS Semester examinations! The very idea of hour and a half exams covering an entire semester of word sent waves of panic through students. In addition to the panic, the semester exams caused a change in the everyday work schedule of school. The solution to the problem was two examinations schduled each morning for three days at the end of each semester. Students were dismissed at 11:20 each day. Teachers held meetings and voted on this new idea of requiring semester ex- aminations. They were really helpful to my grades for the last se- mester.” junior John Hines AND AWAY WE GO! Breaking away from daily schedules became possible with the passage of the mil- lage in October. Three classes took ad- vantage of this opportunity: art, retail merchandising and psychology. Mr. Tom Rachilla's Art II classes took a day to visit the Detroit Institute of Art in May. The retailing class, with new instructor Brenda Collins, went to Fashion Square Mall. The class viewed different displays of advertisements among the stores and had an opportu- nity to talk to some store managers. Visiting ROOC Workshop gave Mike Blasky's psycho- logy classes a chance to ex- amine human behavior. The workshop is an institution where the mentally disabled assemble toys for various companies. I thought it was great to be able to watch them in their own environment, said junior janice Harrison. In mid-year, business teacher Tom Major accepted a non-teaching posi- tion in North Carolina. Mr. Major, shown here with his Personal Typing class, left for Ohio in March to complete a training period for his posi- tion with an insurance company. His duties were taken over by Brenda Collins, a long-time substitute in the system. Photo by Kelly Moseler. MAJOR DEPARTURE A job opening and weeks of training required Mr. Tom Major to leave his po- sition as business law, gen- eral business, personal typ- ing and retailing instructor on March 22. I really thought he was a great teacher. Too bad we had to have a substitute for the rest of the year, said junior Tina Bailey. Mr. Major's job offer as an insurance adjuster re- quired him to move to North Carolina, but before his move there, he was sent to Cinncinati, Ohio, for spe- cial training to prepare him for the job. VITAL SIGNS Curriculum February's Pride Week caused some strange costumes which As- sistant Principal Richard Brown points out to junior Tami Jo Bow- man. Mr. Brown handled disci- pline but when he left to have surgery on May 8, that job fell to Principal Ron Szewczyk and later to Prudenville Elementary Princi- pal Ken Roberts. Photo by Kelly Moseler. ADMINISTRATIVE ABSENCES Just when it looked like another year would grind smoothly to a halt, a sur- prising plot twist occurred. On May 7, Mr. Brown, as- sistant principal, left to have scheduled surgery. Recov- ery would take over a month so Mr. Szewczyk, principal, took on the addi- tional disciplinary duties which Mr. Brown normally performed. The transition seemed smooth and events progressed on schedule. Waj Update But on May 20, students and faculty were greeted with the news that Mr. Szewczyk had been rushed to a hospital in Charlevoix while on a weekend boat trip. That Monday he un- derwent abdominal surgery and recovery would take a month. Suddenly Houghton Lake High School was without administrators. Between Su- perintendent John Walkley, Counselor Jack Jury and Prudenville Elementary Prin- cipal Ken Roberts, they worked out details for sub- stitute teachers, athletic events and graduation. The three of them, plus Don Fockler who retired last spring as assistant superin- tendent, continued to share administrative responsibili- ties until June 5, the last day of school. '7 felt that the superinten- dent and substitute adminis- trators were too high- strung and strict. Other than that, it was a fun time. Junior Ted Schuneman They treated us like we were in prison and enforced rules that we weren't used to following. Junior Tina Bailey SITTING ON TOP Imagine completing four years of high school with three or four B's, maybe one C and the rest A's. This task, accomplished by ten seniors, did not go unrewarded. Led by valedictorian Tim Rigling and salutatorian Missy Pietchak, the top ten grade point averages ranged from 3.979 to 3. 625. The top ten received recognition and rewards for their four years of effort at the annual spring awards ceremony on May 29. They received scholarships and awards totaling over $40, 000. The scholarships I re- ceived surprised me be- cause a lot of people ap- plied for them and I got them. They will really help me in paying for my first year at CMU. I won't have to take out as many loans, said Missy Pietchak. Jody Myers, Sally Johnson and Steve Thompson occu- pied positions three, four and five in the class rank- ings. Ranked sixth and se- venth, Andy Chidester and Mary Bair were within three one-thousandths of a point with respective 3.857 and 3.854 averages. Rounding out the top spots, Mindy Anderson, Jay Jenkins and Pat Hook received honors for eighth, ninth and tenth place class rankings. Houghton Lake High School's Top Ten: Front Row: Jay Jenkins, Missy Pietchak, Mary Bair, Jody Myers, Tim Rigling. Back Row: Principal Ron Szewczyk, Mindy Anderson, Pat Hook, Steve Thompson, Andy Chidester, Sally Johnson, Superintendent John Walkley. OPERATION UNDER PRESSURE Current Events People-watching them is one of our favorite pastimes! We've filled our System's Center with those people who make up the basic framework oi our system. You're sure to find them interesting. We're giving you a little glimpse of just about everyone from the freshmen trying to fit in to the seniors dying to get out. And we haven't forgotten our faculty and administration. As usual, you'll find lots of features you won't want to miss! They include a Backing It Up sidebar so you can check out students' opinions at a glance. So check out the system's center and find something you like—if you've got the backbone! Psyche! shouts senior Steve Wendel as he hams it up for the camera. No, Steve isn't getting ready to play baseball with his new hat. He's just shy about getting his picture taken on the day he got a permanent. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Amidst backstage clutter, junior Ted Schuneman seeks a moment of solitude to ready himself for the Friday afternoon performance of How the West Was Fun. However, Ted got interrupted by yearbook photographer Kelly Moseler. Ted, a two-year veteran of drama class, played con man Dr. Sasquach in the play. He also had the lead in two other school productions: Cinderella and Seasons in the Sun. Photo by Kelly Moseler. SYSTEM'S CENTER V -103 People Division m n the nir Music saves lives in Africa gj: : Music kept '85 alive for both students and the famine •jii$ victims of Africa, p This year's music was bet- ter than ever! There was such a choice to listen to. I Sis don't know what I'd do gfij: without it,'' expressed fresh- man Rhonda Bradley. W: The American Music Awards proved that viewpoint. From Lionel Richie with his nine awards to Prince winning three awards, the style difference didn't alter how students felt about mu- sic. I like different kinds of music. I like breakdancing and rock music, stated junior Tami jo Bowman. After the music awards, artists proved their conviction to more serious problems. Forty artists including Hall and Oates, Tina Turner, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Rogers, The Pointer Sisters and Willie Nelson went to the A M recording studios to record the song, We Are the World written by Lionel Richie and Michael jackson to raise money for famine victims in Africa. Their idea came from and closely paralleled the British artists' song, Do They Know It's Christmas? The British group Band Aid, including members from Duran Duran to Boy George and from Bananarama to U2, raised over nine million dollars for the starving Africans. I feel sorry for the starv- ing people. I thought it was nice of them to try to write a song to make money for them, admitted sophomore Kari Caster. So in 1985 the music indus- try kept students entertained and at the same time helped millions of people stay alive. Nl sic made '85 come alive for students and junior Bubba Nasser got close to the action on the job. Bubba started working at WHGR the end of November. I've met a lot of different people. Working there is like being in a different world, ad- mitted Bubba. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. 104 VITAL SIGNS People urple Rain, starring Prince and the Revolution, topped movie popularity charts and initiated a cross-country tour. Seven students traveled to Joe Louis Arena in Detroit to see Prince in concert on November 5. Sharing his stories about the concert, senior Mike Ignat gets a giggle out of sophomore Randi Chidester. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. 9 . . : - XL- Mike Aho (10) Karin Akin (9) Mike Akin (10) Tina Allen (9) Wesley Ancel (9) Lisa Anderson (11) Judy Apps (9) Diane Archer (10) Loretta Baese (9) Lianne Bailey (9) Mary Bakara (11) Tina Bailey (11) Janee Barclay (11) Brent Barkway (10) Ken Bates (10) Kristy Bates (9) Kris Baughn (11) Eric Bauknecht (11) Renee Beaulieu (11) Terry Beaver (11) Sean Bell (11) Dale Bennett (9) Paul Betz (9) Ed Bigelow Brady Bigford (9) Eric Bisballe (10) Brian Biskner (10) Dan Bischoff (9) Yvonne Bishop (9) Heather Blanchard (9) Tom Blanchard (9) Shannon Blankenship (9) Mark Boals (9) Bruce Bopp (10) Gary Bourdow (10) David Bowman (9) Suzie Bowman (9) Tami Jo Bowman (10) Missy Boyersmith (10) Renee Bradley (9) usic becomes hotter as sum- mer draws nearer, and more and more people are listening to the lat- est releases. The new music out now has beat to it, and I love crank- ing it up and putting on my head- phones, commented senior Chris Cronk. Photo by Alice Bakara. SYSTEM'S CENTER Underclassmen A-Br 'A- 105 Rhonda Bradley (9) Evie Breedlove (9) Wendy Bricker (9) Steve Brimmer (10) Vince Brown (9) Kim Buchanan (9) Shannon Bunn (10) Becky Burdine (10) Dwight Burdine (9) Mike Burgis (9) Sean Burney (11) Alan Burns (9) Andy Burns (11) left Burns (11) )im Burnside (11) Bobbi Burton (11) Lisa Butson (10) Charlie Cabay (11) Georgina Cabay (10) Charles Calkins (10) Lynette Canfield (9) Brian Carrick (11) Mark Carrick (10) Kari Caster (10) Paula Catlin (10) Randi Chidester (10) Everett Chrispell (9) Linda Chudzinski (9) 106 -A VITAL SIGNS People mmersed in suds Students stay tuned to soaps Has Jonathan been seeing Stephanie or is Stephanie back with her husband Rob- ert now that his affair with Gretchen has been destroyed by the fatal accident caused by Veronica? Sound familiar? Questions like these abounded every Monday as students awaited the results of Friday's soaps. They feverishly sought someone who watched the same channel and pumped them for the latest details on the complex plot twists. January's exam week, which con- sisted of three half days, provided the opportunity for students to catch up on their favorite afternoon soaps. Senior Kelly Moseler, Steph- anie Benz and friends take a break from their afternoon studies to watch The Young and the Restless in the journalism room on a television provided by junior Jodi Miller. Photo by Steve Thompson. They shouldn't end them on Friday because it gets you hyper and you can't wait un- til Monday, complained Days of Our Lives watcher senior Loren Petter. Some students got so in- volved with their favorite soaps that their daily schedule revolved around them. Go- ing to Kirtland on Tuesday and Thursday makes it a lot easier for me to watch my soaps since I'm home in the afternoon on the other days. It works out perfect! said Guiding Light viewer junior Debbie Head. For those who attended school all day, getting out at 3:15 P.M. interfered with their effort to keep on top of the action. With soaps being broadcast in the daytime, many students couldn't watch their favorites. They could only catch the very end. So loyal fans found a substitute: nighttime soaps. Dallas, Dynasty ' Knots Landing and a growing list of others replaced the void for the faithful daytime watchers. Non-soapers continued to endure or perhaps ignore soap addicts, however, as the loyal watcher continued to wonder, Just what hap- pened to Stephanie any- way? 8 SACKING II VP What would you do to make soaps better? 1 wouldn't keep changing the character. One week there's one Phillip and the next there's a different Phillip. Sophomore Kim McEvers I wouldn't drag scenes on so long because it gets people disgusted. Sophomore Jammie Pielak kelly Coberley (10)--- Missy Cohee (11) Sheridan Cole (10) Andy Coleman (9) George Cook (10) Lisa Coppernoll (9) lane Cowdrey (10) Eric Cowles (10) john Crambell (9) Mike Chrispell (10) Karin Cronin (10) Jeff Crystal (10) Dawn Curns (9) Gerald Danes (9) Mike Danes (9) Gary Davidson (10) Chris Davis (11) Dan Davis (10) lamie Davis (9) Karin Davis (9) Missy Davis (10) David Deamud (10) Jim Decker (11) Russell Decker (9) Susie Delleree (11) Jeff DenBoer (11) Kristin Dery (10) RoseBud Dietrich (10) SYSTEM'S CENTER Underclassmen Br-Di -A-107 O ur group practices everyday before school, during lunch and at home at night to perfect our moves, like the windmill and the wave, stated freshman Thad Little. Fresh- man Lance Fischer, one of the group of freshman breakers, demonstrates a headspin in his daily routine of breakdancing. Photo by Carrie Mieske. w total concentration, sopho- more Randi Chidester gets ready to do a kip. 'Tve always dreamed of ac- complishing a twisting sommie on bars, explained Randi. Randi, a member of the gymnastics team, has been in gymnastics for six years. Photo by Carrie Mieske. ead over heels Students flip over breakdancing Ah, dreams! Who hasn't dreamed of being a profes- sional athlete, a movie star, and well-known dancer or even a popular singer? Mov- ies, magazines and books alf help to promote those idealistic expectations of which dreams are made. Movies like Breakin ' pop- ularized one of Houghton Lake's current fads. Breakdancing caught the inter- est of some of the high school students. Breakdancing interested me first when I saw the people at the Rock House doing it this summer. L A. Breakers are the greatest because their moves are so smooth, re- marked freshman Lance Fischer. Not everyone got into the dancing fever. Some showed their athletic interest by ad- miring sports figures. I'd love to be like Dr. j because of all of his moves. He's the great- est NBA player there is! commented Dave Melloh. Musicians also rated high on the list of idols for stu- dents. Madonna! She's got money and fame and can sing and dance great! ex- claimed sophomore Kim Dinsmoore. Even though most of us will never have the opportu- nity to be rich and famous, we can still dream! ining up the ball, sophomore Jeff Thompson takes the shot. Jeff, who plays football and basketball, was voted class athlete by his peers dur- ing Pride Week. I felt really honored that my classmates chose me. It's a type of award I've always wished I could get, commented Jeff. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 108 VITAL SIGNS People raking a break from their studies, freshmen Tobi Holtzman and Renee Lewandowski look for new fads and fashions. The library carried several magazines geared towards new trends.Seventeen remained the fa- vorite. Photo bv Carrie Mieske. Bob Dilts (11) Karla Dinsmoore (9) Kim Dinsmoore (10) Charles Dixon (9) Denice Doepker (11) Kim Dotson (10) Dan Draper (10) Stacy Eckstorm (11) Ed Eisenhardt (12) Karen Eisenhardt (9) Ron Elliott (11) Diane Ellsworth (10) Del Emery (10) Alden Emmons (10) Bill Eno (9) Shaun Evans (9) Steve Fagerlie (10) Dean Farley (11) Russ Farley (9) |oe Fkk (11) Lance Fischer (9) Kevin Fisher (9) Todd Fisher (11) Charlie Foreman (11) Dan Forman (9) Rick Forman (9) David Foulkes (11) Ralph Fowler (10) Brian Fox (9) Heidi French (10) Kay Frost (10) Calvin Gifford (9) Ellen Qfford (10) Greg Guilford (9) Sue Good (9) Robert Goodnow (9) Lisa Gorte (9) Annette Grant (9) Nicole Gross (10) Brad Gruber (9) SYSTEM'S CENTER Underclassmen Di-Gr 109 w W While some people prefer to study in the quiet of the library, sometimes students had to resort to other settings. This scene became a common one when librarian Lisa (Clark) Sutton left for two days on her honeymoon in October, closing the library. Photo by Kelly Moseler. SACKING IT HP? How do you prefer to study? Listening to the radio while 1 study helps me re- lax so I can concentrate. Freshman Wendy Bricker I have to study with the radio on because I have to be able to drown out my brothers and sister Freshman Scott Sullivan I can't study with music because when 1 listen to it 1 usually write down what I'm listening to. Freshman Brian Morgan Mitzi Guldner (9) Wayne Hall (11) Penny Hamilton (9) Valerie Hammond (10) Don Hancock (10) Janice Harrison (11) Kim Haughton (10) Debbie Head (11) Mark Head (9) Tim Heine (9) Dave Hendershott (9) Tammy Hengy (10) Rod Henning (9) Tara Hill (10) Harold Hicks (11) Cheryl Hines (11) John Hines (11) Tobi Holtzman (9) Brett Hoover (9) James Hoover (11) Terry Howell (10) Art Hunt (11) Heather Hunt (9) Lisa lanitelli (10) Maria Ignat (10) Bill Jammer (9) Teresa Jammer (10) Marc Javoroski (11) 110 VITAL SIGNS People rammin Whatever the method, students hit the books Habits help define us as in- dividuals and, true to form, students developed study habits all their own. Many of us don't really care to study, but when we have to we prefer to do it in comfort, sophomore Amber Smith ad- mitted. Many students felt that if they had to study they might as well enjoy themselves by watching television or listen- ing to the radio. I can't study without the radio or television on and without ly- ing down, freshman Karin Akin stated. But noise didn't fit every- one's style. Some students worked better without dis- tractions. One of the best places for studying in peace and quiet is the library, freshman Bob Miller said. I can't study with noise around. Although the students pre- ferred to study their own ways, teachers expressed their views ?lso. You should take at least five minutes a night for each subject and re- view, so by test time you don't have to cram that night, English teacher Mr. Rod Martin explained. While students exhibited a diversity of study styles, most agreed on one thing. However you study really doesn't matter as long as you know the material, conclud- ed sophomore Amy jenkins. .v.v Amy Jenkins (10) Chad Jobin (11) Sally Jordan (10) Angel Kauffman (10) Chris Kauffman (11) Keith Keller (10) Natalie Kelly (9) Brenda Kick (10) Michelle Kilbourn (11) Chris Kingman (11) Kim Klumpp (11) Jamie Knapp (11) Kim Knorr (11) David Knowlton (9) Ed Korbinski (11) Rodney Korbinski (10) Kevin Koscielecki (10) Kevin Kowalski (10) Theresa Kozumplik (9) Russ Krisher (10) Jane Kronner (11) Scott LaBar (10) Lori Laginess (9) Joe LaPrad (11) Greg Lashley (11) Kerry Lashley (10) Judy LaRoque (9) Joe Laurence (10) SYSTEM'S CENTER Underclassmen Gu-La V'- in train to train Practice makes perfect but, oh, how painful Performing: the main reason people participate in a sport or other entertaining arts. But the performance would be diminished without prac- tice. So people spend hours practicing to accomplish min- utes of performing. Whether it be musical, athletic or artistic, students put in time to perfect their skills. Between school and home- work during the winter and work and vacation during the summer, it leaves me little time to practice my trumpet ' com- mented sophomore Craig Stouffer. Musical instruments take up a lot of time, agreed sophomore Frank Wild. Frank has been a member of the band since sixth grade. Private lessons provided stu- dents with even more practice for band or performances. I have piano lessons from Mrs. Mercer every Monday but to keep what I learn and to im- prove, I have to practice at least thirty minutes a day. It's a pain because nobody is on my back, said freshman Dan Werner. Athletes shared similar views on the importance of practice. Although each sport only took up a small part of the year, Practicing during the off-sea- son is just as important as practicing during the year, commented sophomore Donny Hancock. To help athletes maintain conditioning, during the sum- mer of 1984 Houghton Lake held a basketball camp from June 18 through June 22. Coaches hoped the camp would keep the players fresh for the upcoming season. Oth- er camps attended by students included basketball, cheerlead- ing, yearbook, gymnastics and High Scope for gifted students. Did camp help with the VITAL SIGNS practice routine? Yes, accord- ing to junior jane Kronner. I practice when I go to camp and I'm with other people. If I didn't go. I'd sit home and not practice until September, confessed Jane, who played basketball and cheered. So no matter when, how or with who, performers had to agree that the practice was a necessary evil. Qn his fourth solo flight, sopho- more Craig Stouffer got a chance to practice fighting a crosswind during landing. The wind won. Craig, who got his solo license in February, has been learning to fly since last fall. Photo furnished by Craig Stouffer. Qnce a week is not enough prac- tice to improve at the piano, accord- ing to freshman Dan Werner. Dan has piano lessons every Monday but he practices a half an hour each day. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Dale Leatch (9) Larry Leszczynski (9) Renae lewandowski (9) Glen Lillie (10) Shawn Lingane (10) Thad Little (9) LeAnne Littlejohn (10) )oe Loiacano (9) Matt Loos (11) Dan Low (11) Ida Low (9) Marcy Low (9) Sfott Maass (10) Steve Maass (10) Annette Mackenzie (11) Jeff Majszak (9) Mary Maki (10) Tom Maki (9) Jason Mandley (9) Brian Marcy (10) Josh Martin (9) Rob Mason (11) Matt Matthews (11) Matt McClellan (11) Stacy McClue (10) Kim McEvers (10) Mary McGregor (11) Micki McKenzie (10) lason McKinley (9) Michele McLain (11) John McTaggart (10) Todd McTaggart (9) Scott Mead (10) Dave Melloh (9) Don Metkiff (10) Tim Middleton (11) Carrie Mieske (10) Dpn Miles (11) Bob Miller (9) Jddi Miller (11) SYSTEM'S CENTER Underclassmen La-Mi 113 M eling new people can be a dif- ficult part of fitting in, especially for new freshmen. Here freshman Tobi Holtzman edges her way into the senior clique to get a look at a senior memories book. Photo by Carrie Mieske. Marie Miller (11) Mary Miller (9) Michelle Miller (11) Xan Monroe (9) Brian Morgan (9) Kelin Muma (11) Tony Muma (9) Scott Myers (9) Robert Nasser (11) Heather Neorr (9) Gary Nevills (10) Terry Nevills (10) Eric Newcomb (10) Craig Nixon (10) Pat O'Neil (10) Mike Oster (10) Bobbie Ostrom (9) Jodie Ostrom (10) Jim O'Toole (10) Cindi Pacini (9) Eric Pacheco (9) Erin Pacheco (9) Toni Palm (11) Missy Parker (10) Scott Parris (EMI) Amy Patterson (9) Lisa Pawlica (9) Carey Pentield (11) 114 -A VITAL SIGNS People ne of the crowd Freshmen struggle to fit in What was the hardest part of being a freshman? Was it the new schedule? Was it trying to keep up with the work? Or was it trying to fit in with the rest of the stu- dents? Most people would say it was the latter of the three. Trying to fit in with every- one else sometimes proved much harder than it seemed. There are so many different groups and everyone has a chance to be in their choice,” pointed out sophomore Missy Boyersmith. If they're lucky, they'll be accepted and if they're not, then they can try again.” Some students try to fit in by join- ing sports and other groups so that they can meet people who enjoy the same things. Freshman Karin Akin jokes with her teammate junior Tammy Bowman while awaiting her turn at the floor exercise in gymnas- tics. Photo by Carrie Mieske. In several cases, freshmen had no other choice than to try again. The few organiza- tions that Houghton Lake had, journalism, drama and Nation- al Honor Society for example, didn't accept freshmen for membership. I don't think it's fair that we can't be in these organizations or what- ever. We're just as smart as the rest and if we're not, then we can learn,” stated freshman Andy Colman. Since freshmen couldn't join these organizations, they tried to fit in in other ways. It seems like all the new freshmen think they are cool, tough and better than the rest. We all know it's a cov- er-up because we've all been there. They're just scared,'' proclaimed senior Alice Bakara. So the question wasn't really was it hard to fit in, because we all admit was hard. The question was, al- ways has been and always will be: HOW? SACKING IT IP! What did you do when you first started high school to fit in with everybody? I didn't try to fit in with anybody. I'm my own person and I don't care what people think. Freshman Mark Williams 1 joined softball and got involved in other activites so that I could get to know more peo- ple who like to do the same things as I do. Freshman Linda Chudzinski I started going to the parties and doing the things that everyone else does so that people would think I was just like them. Freshman Brandy Wilson Heidi Peshick (10) lulie Peters (10) Tim Peterson (EMI) Becky Phelps (9) Pam Phillips (II) leneen Piche (10) lammie Pielak (10) Mary Ann Porath (9) Michelle Porter (10) Steve Posigian (9) Bob Priest (9) Mark Pulciter (9) lenny Pumfrey (11) Ted Quiney (11) Tim Raymond (11) Trisha Rholfs (9) Terry Rhoton (10) Greg Riedel (11) Janine Ritter (9) Terry Ritter (10) Heath Roberts (11) Lori Roberts (9) Pam Robinson (9) Tom Ruff (10) Nancy Rutterbush (11) Kim Rzycki (11) Ann Sabatino (10) Joe Sabatino (10) SYSTEM'S CENTER Underclassmen Mi-Sa 115 aught in the middle Sophomores occupy stable center position jig: Being a sophomore had its advantages and disadvantages We're treated better yet we still are in the middle between the freshmen and the juniors. I •jig: hope next year will be better, :£: confided sophomore Mari Maki, one of the classmates in stable position of sopho- iijijij more. A lot of the sophomores agreed that their junior year might be better. I'm finally getting the hang of the way the juniors and seniors run the school. Next year is our turn to take control of the school, commented sophomore Ther- esa Jammer. Most sophomores admitted even though they seemed caught in the middle, being a sophomore was better than being a freshman. I enjoy be- ing a sophomore because I feel like a more mature per- son, yet I'm still not over- crowded with the responsibili- ties of an upperclassman, commented sophomore Amy Jenkins. All in all, It's fun because you don't feel like the lowest class anymore. Even though it is better than being a fresh- man, it still has it's disadvan- tages. We're still pushed around by the upperclassmen, but at least we don't have the | n stable condition, sophomores occupy the middle position between under and upperclassmen. The posi- tion doesn't seem to bother sopho- mores Kristin Dery, Nicole Cross, Car- rie Mieske and Karen Cronin as they visit with each other and with senior De De Wiggins. Photo by Kelly Mo- seler. responsibilities that the upper- classmen have, concluded sophomore Amber Smith. A VITAL SIGNS 116 P Te-------- Rich Schleben (9) Linda Santy (11) Kelly Schmitz (10) Frank Schultz (10) Tina Self (9) Ted Schuneman (11) Shawn Sensor (11) D.J. Sharrard (9) Paul Sherman Jeff Sherwood (10) Missy Shipp (9) Shirley Shreve (11) Beth Silvola (11) Troy Simpson ( II) Dave Sluck (9) Alecia Smith (11) Amber Smith (10) Maria Smith (11) Greg Smolka (11) Spencer Soderman (11) Tom Sohn (11) Stacy Southwell (11) Phil Spicer (10) Willy Stead (11) Tim Steimlosk (11) Rod Stender (10) Kellie Stevens (10) Marty Stevens (10) Jeff Stewart (11) Kerry Stiles (10) Tammy Storey (11) Tim Storey (9) Craig Stouffer (10) Kelly Straight (11) Todd Streeter (11) Dan Studebaker (9) Scott Sullivan (9) Andy Sussex (11) Regina Sussex (11) Tim Suzor (10) Sophomores shown in District 9 Solo and Ensemble competition Feb- ruary 19 when Amber Smith and Ter- ry Howell received a division two rat- ing. Accompanied by freshman Dan Werner, they were two of 131 com- petitors from seven schools. Photo by Alice Bakara. w V While Mr. Bischoff writes a prob- lem on the board, sophomores Tammy Winchel and Shannon Bunn convert their conversation from chemistry to weekend plans. A so- phomore-level science elective, chemistry satisfies the one-year science requirement, but college- -bound sophomores usually took ad- ditional science courses. Photo by Carrie Mieske. SYSTEM'S CENTER Underclassmen Sa-Su 117 otcha! Juniors anticipate | cheers and jeers of senior life jijig: What is a junior anyway? :g:j: Well, a junior is the final step jigg in preparation for becoming a gg: senior. Your junior year you jggj: don't do anything really excit- gijg: ing, but you do begin to feel •gig that the end of high school is gig in sight, admitted junior Tami igig Bowman. gig: During their junior year, stu- gig dents began to prepare for gig college by looking into differ- ing ent colleges and fields. They gig also took a series of tests gig which may have included the igiji ACT, PSAT, and SAT. Test re- gig suits helped colleges evaluate ijigi performances. Some colleges gig would not accept students ijigi who did not score well on the gig ACT. This is probably the big- igiji gest academic requirement of gig your junior year, said junior gig: Troy Winchel. 8� The biggest social event of your junior year is being able to attend the junior-senior banquet, because you have to be either a junior or a senior to attend. Everyone can attend Snoball. That's what makes the banquet special, remembered senior janice Kramer. The biggest thing of your junior year is that it is your last year before your senior year, explained junior Chris Ander- son. This is what makes your junior year a heartbeat away. a Jfter she heard the will giving her a Rick Mace doll so she would have something to admire when he is gone, junior Tina Bailey tries to hide in embarrassment as juniors Mary Ba- kara and Kim Knorr applaud. I had an idea I would get some kind of will but didn't figure on it being that bad. Next year I plan on getting my re- venge, said Tina. Photo by Alice Ba- kara. Todd Suzor (10) Doug Swartz (11) Tracy Sweet (10) Laura Swope (9) Kevin Sypien (11) Rose Taylor (11) loan Terschluse (10) left Thompson (10) Wendy Thornton (9) left Tiffany (9) Steve Tigard (10) Diane Tilford (10) John Tornow (11) Kim Toms (11) Brian Trader (11) Jason Tuck (10) Chad Turner (11) Lori Urbach (11) Pete VandenBos (11) Pat Vercruysee (11) Bob View (11) Ann Walsh (11) Chris Walsh (10) Brandon Warson (9) Robbie Watkins (10) Lori Watts (10) Art Wedemeyer (10) Dan Werner (9) 118 —V VITAL SIGNS People Rs Mr. Bischoff lectures, junior Spencer Soderman concentrates on absorbing his physics assignment. The class helped him to fulfill his science requirement and also added one more credit to his 21 credit gradua- tion requirement. Photo by Jacque- line Parker. lACKINC IT BP? How does it feel to be a junior? I really feel that the end of school is near now that I'm a junior. When you're a senior it's not like you're in school, and that's what makes your junior year so special. Junior Janee Barclay 1 feel that my junior year made school go by slower, because you felt that the end was near and you wanted it to come quickly. Junior Andy Sussex Rodney White (11) Heidi Widdis (10) Dawn Wierzbicki (9) Mark Wierzbicki (11) Chris Wiggins (10) Terry Wilcox (11) Frank Wild (10) Mark Williams (9) Crista Willoughby (9) Brandy Wilson (9) Cara Wilson (10) Suprena Wilson (9) Tammy Winchel (10) Tom Winchel (9) Troy Winchel (10) Loretta Wlodarski (10) Jeff Wojtylko (9) Linda Wollam (11) Terry Woods (11) Sara Woodwyk (9) John Wyckoff (10) Leslie Wyman (10) Barbie Vennior (9) Shelly Yennoir Judy Yerks (11) Cindy Young (9) Ed Zarzyski (10) SYSTEM'S CENTER A V - 119 Underclassmen Su-Z :£:£ Hold on to your purses gig: because raising a child until :g:£ he or she becomes self- gig: sufficient presently costs ijigi; $85,000 for a middle income gig: family and $58,000 for a low :gi.:i! income family, according to :i:i:j:: The Detroit Free Press, j-igi: Many students understood gig how much it cost to raise a jijijij: child. I consider myself lucky gig to have parents who can af- igi ford it and who understand Si what a teen's needs are, w orking has helped a lot because now I can buy the things that I want without asking my mom for the extra money, comments senior Alice Bakara. Alice works in the counseling office during fifth hour and through the summer. Photo by Kelly Moseler. (graduation proves to be an ex- pensive time for students and parents. Mr. jim Johnson, the senior class adviser, gives senior Jodi Gross her memory book. These memory books, along with announcements, pictures, cap and gown, senior key and extra tassels can total more than $200.00. Photo by Carrie Mieske. oney woes Hey, parents, hold onto your wallets! confided senior Theresa Smith. Housing constituted the biggest expense with approximately $30,810 spent. Next was food at $22,910, followed by $ 15,525 for transportation, $7,130 for clothes, $5,545 for medical care and $2,190 for an edu- cation up through high school. I think they spend the most on my food, joked senior Jeff King. From diapers to school clothes to class rings to senior announcements, it all added up. Some people had to buy their own extras. I paid for my ring myself because my parents thought it was a rip- off. I got one because I think it's part of going to high school. Every sophomore gets one, remarked sophomore Andy Hejka. People paid any- where from $90 to $250 for class rings and eight out of ten students purchased one. But the senior year figured up as the most expensive. It cost about $30 for the neces- sary graduation needs, plus anywhere from $100 to $300 for senior pictures. Students paid more still for extras like senior keys and memory books. Even after high school, it's not over for most parents. Now they could look forward to college. i m VITAL SIGNS People ? Elizabeth Anne Anderson Mindy Anderson: Gymnastics- 1,2,3; Track-1; Drama-4; Stu- dent Senate-2,3,4; NHS-3,4; Varsity Club-2,3 Charlotte Baese: Track-1,2 Tom Bailey: Football-1,2,3,4, Baseball-1,2,3,4; Ski Club-1,2; Varsity Club-1,2,3 Janine Bognar Track-4 Jim Lee Bowman: Football-1,2. 3,4 James Brower Jim Bryant: Football-1,2 Denise. Renee Brown: Cheer- leading-1,2,3,4; Gymnastics-1, Softball-1,2,3,4; Drama-3, Year- book-3; Varsity Club-1,2,3; Class President-1 Andy Chidesten Football-1,2,3, 4; Track-1.2,3,4; NHS-3,4; Ski Club-4; Varsity Club-3,4 Tamara Jean Combs: Basket- ball-1; Softball-1; Choir-1,2,3 M. Sean Connett: Football-4. Golf-1,2.3, Track-3,4; Band-1; Ski Club-1.2.3.4; Varsity Club-3 SYSTEM'S CENTER Seniors A-Co Valerie Bailey: Basketball-1,2; Gymnastics-1,2,3; Softball-1,2,3, 4, Band-1.2,3,4; Student Sen- ate-1,2.3,4 Mary Elizabeth Bair Track-4; Choir-1, NHS-3,4 Alice Marie Bakara: Band-1,2,3, 4, Yearbook-4; Student Senate- 3,4, NHS-3,4, Ski Club-1.2,3,4 Chad Barkway: Football-1,2,3, 4. Ski Club-1,2,3,4; Varsity Club-3 Ramon Beaulieu: Football-1,3,4; Track-1.2.3.4; Ski Club-1.2,3,4; Varsity Club-3 Bob Bechill: Football-1,2,3,4, Basketball-1,2,3,4; Track-1,2,3, 4; Band-1,2; All-Conference First Team Kicker: 3,4 Merri Bell: Gymnastics-2, Choir- 1,2,3,4 Stephanie C. Benz: Cheeriead- ing-1,2,3,4. Track-1; Yearbook- 4, Varsity Club-3 Andrea Sue Cooper: Choir-1.2. 3,4 Denise Cowan: C.heerleading- 1; Choir-1,2; Drama-2; NHS-3 Christina M. Cronk: Track-1; Spanish Club-2,3 Melissa Marie Crowder Marianne Davidson: Gymnas- tics-1,2, Band-1,2; Choir-2.3,4 Michele DeRuiter: Choir-1, Ski C.lub-2.3 Bryan Dugan: Football-2,3,4; Ski Club-4. Varsity Club-3.4 Anne Marie Earley: Track-3,4; Spanish Club-2; NHS-3,4 Myra L. Elford: Track-2.3; Band- 1,2, Varsity Club-3 Dede France Timothy M. French: Basketball- 1,2,3,4; Track-1.2.3.4; Band-1,2, 3,4, NHS-3.4; Ski Club-3; Varsity Club-2,3 Adam Gandolfi: Football-2; Ski Club-1,2.3.4 Tom Glenn: Football-3; Track- 2; Ski Club-3,4 Rick Goodwin Kelly Gorsline: Gymnastics-1, 2,3,4; Band-1,2,3,4; Choir-1,2, Ski Club-1 Travis B. Greene: Track-1,2,3,4, Ski Club-1,2,3,4 Andrew Thomas Gross: Track- 4; Band-1,2; Yearbook-4 Midge Halliday: Cheerleading- 1.2.4. Softball-1.2.3.4; Drama-3. 4, Yearbook-4; Ski Club-1, Class Vice-President-1 Charles John William Henning: Football-1; Track-1 Patrick James Hook: Football-1, 2.3.4, Basketball-1,2,3.4, Base- ball-1,2,3,4. Yearbook-4, NHS- 3,4; Ski Club-1,2; Varsity Club- 1,2.3; Football Second Team All-Conference-3, First Team All-Conference-4 122 -A VITAL SIGNS People elpinq hand High college costs force seniors to check options How am I gonna pay for college?'' That's one of the most common questions asked by seniors. The most common answer? Financial aid. Each year there are billions of dollars available to college bound seniors, according to counselor Jack Jury. Ninety- nine percent of the money comes from state and federal monies. The one percent comes from private donations. But how do students cash in on aid? Basically seniors can chose between two financial aid forms: the Family Financial Statement (FFS) or the Financial Aid Form (FAF). You must file one of these between January 1 to February 15 of the senior year to receive maximum con- sideration for financial aid, stated Mr. Jury. Many students needed to seek help with college costs because the average cost of college rose to approximately $5000.00 per year. The cost varied depending on the col- lege chosen. Not everyone chose the standard college route, how- ever. General Motors Institute (GMI) presented a new alter- native to college. Three sen- iors planned to go to GMI, the first Houghton Lake graduates to do so. But the average cost to go to GMI totaled $6800.00 year- ly. If I go to GMI, most likely I'll be paying for it mostly my- self and I hope to get a schol- arship, claimed senior Andy Chidester. The institute finds paying jobs for the students plus they get on-the-job training. I plan on attending GMI because the way their program is set up works best for me. I can get on-the-job experience while I learn, plus the money I make I can put towards my future years in school ' declared sen- ior Theresa Smith. Of course, still other alterna- tives to college existed. Some seniors like Bryan Dugan chose to keep working. Bryan has been a chef at the local Holi- day Inn for two and a half years. As for senior Mary Bair, she chose the Air Force. I can get on-the-job training in one ca- reer with pay and then get up to 75 percent of my college paid for if I want to have an- other career. That's exactly what I'm going to do. I feel proud working for my country, too! explained Mary. The bottom line? No matter what future plans students chose, leaving home cost money. eniors got a headstart on col- lege with Kirtland's dual enrollment program. The program allowed sen- iors to take night classes for college credit at no cost. Senior Missy Piet- chak applauds a classmate's speech in the Wednesday night class taught by middle school teacher Mr. Don Mainprize. Photo by Alice Bakara. SYSTEM'S CENTER Seniors Co-Ho - 123 afaor pains Seniors schedule all work and no play :jg: Only one more year be- gi fore responsibility set in, and most seniors planned to make the best of it. According to jijijij senior jay jenkins, many sen- ii:::::: iors gave up jobs, homework and even television in order m to make more time for favor- .v.y •gg: ite activities missed in past !::•:£ years. Unfortunately, not all sen- iors could afford to play in e r 'na Vear 'n high school. For example, senior Anne Earley had to give up track so that she could work. I :£:£ have to work to raise money for college. In the little spare time I have, I am going to be a track adviser, confided Anne. Anne was not alone in her necessity to work instead of play. Senior Jim Werner also sacrificed many hours of en- joyment to work. I regret that I have to work so much because it gives me less time to practice the piano, clarinet and saxaphone, grumbled Jim. Although homework also demanded attention, Jim still found time to join drama, journalism, and continue in band. After three years of home- work and jobs it seemed as though most seniors would be ready to just lay back and enjoy being a senior. However, many seniors had to work harder than ever. Having to work when they would have rather been en- joying being a senior caused senior labor pains. jj reparing food for the salad bar at Big Boy restaurant has been senior Anne Earley's job since June of 1984. I need the money, explained Anne, who had to give up track in order to get a job. Photo by Rosebud Dietrick. hanging a faucet constitutes just one of the many jobs senior Jay Jen- kins performs while working with his father, Carl Jenkins, as Carl's assistant plumber. Jay has been performing as an apprentice plumber for six years. Photo by Amy Jenkins. Wen I'm not working, I enjoy playing the clarinet, confided senior Sally Johnson. Playing time is scarce, however, since Sally works in the winter renting skis at Holiday Inn, and also works as a caterer. Photo by Al- ice Bakara. 124 —V VITAL SIGNS People Russel R. Hoover: Football-1,2; Ski Club-1,2,3.4 Marybeth Hudgens: Cheerlead- ing-1; Gymnastics-1,2; Ski Club- 1,3 Carl Hunt Lorraine A. Hutson: Basketball- 1,2; Cheerleading-3,4; Gymnas- tics-1; Softball-1,2,3,4, Choir-2; Drama-3; Student Senate-1,2, Ski Club-2; Varsity Club-1,2,3 Michael J. Ignat: Basketball-1; Track-2 Anne Marie Jagielo: Cheerlead- ing-1,2,3,4; Gymnastics-1,2; Band-1,2,3; Ski Club-4 Marc Javoroski: Football-2, Track-1,2,3 Jay C. Jenkins: Track-1,2,3,4; Ski Club-3,4 Sally Ann Johnson: Basketball- 1,2,3,4; Track-1,2,3.4; Band-1,2, 3.4; NHS-3,4; Varsity Club-2; Drama Band-3,4; All-Confer- ence Track-3; All-State Track-3 Sandra Marie Jones: Track-2; Choir-1,2,3, Spanish Club-1 Gina Kearns: Band-1,2; Choir-4; Spanish Club-2; Ski Club-1 Robert Steven Koscielecki: Football-3, Track-2,3,4; Base- ball-1; Ski Club-2,3 Janice Kramer: Basketball Man- ager-1,2,3; Softball-1,2,3.4; Choir-2,3 Wayne LaFraugh Ken Lamb Andrea Lazzaro: Choir-1,2,3,4 Scott LeRoy: Football-1; Base- ball-1.2; Band-1.2,3; Choir-3,4; Drama-4; Ski Club-4 Rick Lorenc: Football-2,3,4; Baseball-2, Ski Club-1,2.3,4, Varsity Club-3 Rick Mace: Football-1,2.3,4; Basketball-2; Varsity Club-3; All- Conference Football Center-4 Rod McClellan SYSTEM'S CENTER 125 Seniors Ho-McC lames John McEvers: Football- 1.2.3,4; Basketball-1,2.3; Track- 1,2,3,4; Ski Club-1,2,3,4; Varsity Club-3, First Team All-Confer- ence Football-4 Deb Metkiff: Choir-4 Lisa Miles: Track-1, Band-1,2,3; Choir-1,2,3 Teresa Minzghor: Cheerlead- ing-1.2; Drama-4; Vearbook-4; Ski Club-1,2 Kelly Leona Moseler: Band-1,2, 3; Yearbook-1,2,3,4, Varsity Club-1,2 Jody Sue Myers: Track-2, Year- book-3.4; NHS-3,4 Bill Omell Terri Ostrom: Basketball-1,2,3, 4; Track-1; Softball-1,2,3,4 William Kenneth Palm: Foot- ball-1,2; Baseball-1,2; Ski Club- 1,2,3; Varsity Club-1,2 Micheal C. Papageorgiou: Ski Club-3,4 Jacqueline Jeanette Parker: Yearbook-3,4; Student Senate- 3,4 Patrick Parr: Spanish Club-2 Sandra Ann Petersen: Band-2,3, 4 Loren R. Petter: Football-2,3,4; Basketball-2; Track-1,2,3,4; Ski Club-1,2,3,4, Varsity Club-2,3,4 Melissa Anne Pietchak: Basket- ball-1,2,3,4, Gymnastics-1,2,3; Track-1,2.4; NHS-3,4; Class Vice-President-1; Secretary-3, Treasurer-4 Timothy John Rigling: Basket- ball-1; Golf-1.2,3,4; Track-1,2,3, 4; Band-1,2.3,4; NHS-3,4; Class President-2,3,4; All-Conference Track-2,3,4, Sophomore of the Year Donna Lynn Rohlfs: Choir-1,2 Thomas C. Rose Eric J. Salomon: Basketball-1; Spanish Club-1,2 Betty A. Schell: Choir-4 126-V VITAL SIGNS People D ■■P efore their ride home, senior Andrea Lazzaro dresses 17 month old daughter Andi Jo. According to An- drea, she's grown up a lot because of the added responsibilities of a child. These responsibilities include getting up at 7:00 A.M. to feed and change Andi Jo before school. Photo by Kelly Moseler. eniors spent months investigat- ing alternatives for the future. Virginia Noblet, a representative of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, helps senior Missy Pietchak with her college decision. Missy plans on at- tending Ferris State College to pursue a career in court and freelance re- porting. Photo by Kelly Moseler. rowing pains With end in sight anxieties mount for seniors Parents have a lot of favor- ite sayings. This ranks at the top: Wait until you grow up. That time always seemed years away, but suddenly it loomed before seniors. In the months before graduation, they faced a string of new re- sponsibilities, not the least of which included what to do after graduation. For a majority of seniors, the only responsibilites they may have had were feeding the dog and taking out the garbage once a week. I have enough trouble getting up in the morning for school let alone getting up in time for a job and college, commented senior Barb Lauzon. But now, with graduation just around the corner, the re- sponsibility lists have begun to grow. Send out those an- nouncements! Fill out those college and financial aid forms! Keep those grades up! These, the familiar cries of parents, are bringing stu- dents to the realization of up- coming responsibilities after graduation. I can't wait until I get older. Then I'll be the one who can tell people what to do! confided senior Janine Bognar. Responsibilities for paying bills, getting to a job or class on time and being your own boss contributed to anxieties of up-coming graduates. I'm nervous about how my life's : gonna turn out, being on my : own. But I'm excited to make • a go of it, said senior Eric Sa- : lomon. SYSTEM'S CENTER ■s-i: Seniors McE-Se Hira effort Married seniors added load Responsibilities, responsibili- ties and more responsibilities. Seniors became plagued by them as the end of their high school education neared. From college applications to gradua- tion preparations and job in- terviews to extracurricular acti- vites, senior faced what seemed like neverending tasks. However, five seniors faced those responsiblities with ex- tra, more permanent ones added. Their added responsib- lities resulted from being mar- ried and having families of their own. Before I got married, I hardly ever ate dinner because I didn't want to take the time to make it, but now we eat dinner together every night, explained Andrea (Lazzaro) Patch, who was married in May. With added responsiblities such as cooking and housework, these seniors faced a limited social life. I sort of neglect my friends now because I have someone more important to pay attention to, said Andrea. In addition, married life also limited free time, as senior Margaret (Torchia) Hasty ob- served. I wake up in the morning and I go to school and come back and go to work, then I come home and go to sleep. I'm much busier now. Todd and I have differ- ent work schedules and I don't see him much.'' Margaret mar- ried Todd Hasty in April. Although marriage added to the work load of school, these people found advantages to their lifestyle. The school doesn't call home anymore now when I am not there. I don't have to write a note or anything when I leave early. It's like I'm eighteen. They don't give me a hassle, ex- plained Margaret. I get to do what I want. | didn't know how to cook until I got into home-ec. It helped me a lot. Before that, all Andi Jo would eat were hamburgers, macaroni and cheese and fish sticks. Mrs. Pruden taught me how to make a roast and gravy, explained senior Andrea (Laz- zaro) Patch. Andrea, along with sen- ior Brad Storey, helps in the prepara- tion of a meal for Mr. Townsend during their home economics class. Photo by Kelly Moseler. VVtilizing a bit of spare time, senior Bill Palm finishes some book work in his Business Law II class. Bill, married in August of 1984, was one of four married seniors. Photo by Jacqueline Parker. 128 -'V VITAL SIGNS People Patricia L. Sessions: Track-1; Drama-3,4 Faron Smith Jim Smith: Football-1.2; Soft- ball-1,2; Ski Club-1,2,4 Paul Eric Smith: Football-1,2,3, 4; Basketball-1; NHS-3,4; Ski Club-1.2,3,4 Theresa K. Smith: Cheerlead- ing-1,2,3,4; Track-2.3,4; Drama- 3,4; Ski Club-1,2; Varsity Club- 1,2,3,4 Mark Souder Football-1,2,3,4; Basketball-1; Track-1,2,3,4; Ski Club-1,2,3,4; Varsity Club-2,3,4; All-Conference Track Mark Douglas Spiess:Football- 1,2,3,4; Ski Club-1,2,3,4 Jeff Steimlosk:Track-2 Donald Stevens: Choir-1,2 Kenneth L Stevens Brad Storey Linda Stouffen Spanish Club-2, 4 Barbara Stout Steve Taylor Ski Club-3,4 Michelle Thompson: Choir-2,3 Stephen Jon Thompson: Foot- ball-1.2,3,4. Basketball-1,2,3,4, Baseball-1,2,3,4, Yearbook-4; NHS-3,4; Ski Club-1,2.3; Varsity Club-2,3; Class Vice President- 3,4; All-Conference Football-4 Robert Tilson Margaret (Torchia) Hasty: Band-1.2,3 Denise Traver Track-1 Steve Wendel: Football-1,2,3,4; Track-4; Ski Club-1,2,3.4; Var- sity Club-3,4 James Patrick Werner Band-1, 2,3,4; Choir-1; Drama-4; Year- book-4, NHS-3,4 Ruby May Wilson: Choir-1,2,3, 4, Spanish Club-4, Ski Club-3 SYSTEM'S CENTER Seniors Sm-Z 129 rivial pursuits Homework? Near-grads occupy time with anything but: Let me see ... I have a math assignment to finish for tomorrow. My psy- chology isn't done yet either. Everyone wants to go out for pizza later, though. Aw, what the heck! I can finish my homework after pizza. I can get it done. No problem! Now doesn't that sound fa- miliar? Too familiar, stated senior Scott LeRoy. Putting things off is my specialty. I guess if you're not motivated enough, you feel, 'Why should I do this now? ' Likely story. We found that opinion shared by most of the senior class, in a manner of speaking. I don't put things off, like my homework, explained senior Lisa Miles. I just have a bad habit of, shall we say, for- getting to finish an assign- ment. How about parties? Is ev- eryone too preoccupied with graduation and their grade point average to party? Come on, now! It's my senior year. Why waste it on, well, homework and stuff. Let's just have a good time in- stead, declared senior Trish Sessions. It seems that we are on to something here: procrastina- tion, so-called forgetting and celebrating instead of studying. This doesn't sound too good. Something is definitely wrong here. Sounds like some critical symptoms of a very conta- geous disease that we all seem to know much too well: SEN- IORITY. Ves, senioritis. Any of the above symptoms can show you have contracted the famil- iar disease. What brings these symp- toms out, you might ask? Well, I myself think it is the teachers' fault, replied senior class president Tim Rigling. Yeah, teachers like Mrs. Strause, Mrs. Blasky and even BT (Mr. Townsend) can be 'conned' into putting off a speech or an assignment and if we're lucky, we can put off a test for a day or two. Is there any cure for this dis- ease? The only way I'm gonna get rid of this 'senioritis' is gra- duate, confided senior Val Bailey. When June 2 rolls around, this whole senioritis stuff will leave for good! lose to the end, who wants to work? Not these seniors. They voted to prepare their speeches as home- work so they could use class time to play Trivial Pursuit. Seniors Denise Traver, Bob Bechill, Trish Sessions and Margaret (Torchia) Hasty engage in the popular board game with class- mates. Photo by Kelly Moseler. . Strause always unlocked her room before 8:00 A.M. so seniors congregated there to cram before first hour. Senior Myra Elford waits for the bell as classmates Sally John- son and Jody Myers rush to finish last minute homework. Photo by Kelly Moseler. W V W hen warm weather hit in Apnl, study hall became a good time for students to take it easy. Every Friday, weather and teacher permitting, stu- dents could spend their study hall time outside. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 130-V VITAL SIGNS People parent Beth Anderson Congratulations Beth Class of 1985 Melinda Anderson You deserve the best. Go for it! Mary Bair Our pride is always with you. Mom Dad Stephanie Benz Good luck, Stephanie! Love, Mom, Dad, Heidi and Heather Dan Blanchard You're exceptional. Love always, Mom. Denise Brown Good luck, Denise. Love, Mom Dad Anne Earley Congratulations! Love, Mom Dad Myra Elford Congratulations! Love, Mom Dad patrons Tim French Good luck as you join the college ranks! Mom, Dad, Heidi Kari Kelly Moseler I'm very proud of you. Mumsy jody Myers Jody, keep following your dream! Love, Mom Sandy Steger We're proud of you, Sandy! Mom Bonnie Jeff Steimlosk Congratulations, Jeff! You made it! Love, Mom, Dad Tim Brad Storey We wish you lots of luck in whatever you do. Mom Dad Jim Wemer Congratulations. Love, Mom Dad Not Pictured Lee Akin: Football-1 David Mitchell Barth: Ski Club-4 Dan Blanchard: Football-1,2,3,4; Bas- ketball-1,2,3; Track-1,2,3,4; Ski Club-1, 2; Varsity Club-1,2,3; All-State Foot- ball-4; All-Conference Football-2,3,4; All-Conference Track-3 Renee Croton Christopher Davis Kim DeLisle: Choir-1,2,3 leannine Dirette: Choir-3,4 Donald Duval Rodney Eggleston Jeff Frederick: Basketball-1; Ski Club-1, 2 John Fyolek: Football-1 Jodi Gross: Cheerleading-2, Track-2; Varsity Club-3 Jeff King: Ski Club-1,2 Brenda Kick Harry Kleven: Football-1,3, Baseball-1, 3 Dawn Marie Kopischka: Band-1,2,3,4; Choir-2,3,4; Spanish Club-2 Angie LaBean Barbara Lauzon: Cheerleading-2,3; Drama-4; Ski Club-1,2,3; Varsity Club- 2,3 Mitch Marcy: Football-1,3,4; Ski Club- 3; Varsity Club-3 Kimberly Lynn Marsh: Softball-2, Choir-2,3,4, Spanish Club-2 Jack Nevills Troy Overbaugh Clare L. Penfield II: Basketball-1,2; Track-1,2,3, Varsity Club-2,3 Steve Rhoton: Baseball-1,2, Ski Club-3, 4 Richard Sigle: Football-2,3; Track-1,2; Ski Club-1,2,3 Craig Silvers: Track-4 Karen Sperry: Choir-2,3,4 Karen Spurgeon: Basketball-1,2,3; Soft- ball-1,2,3,4, Varsity Club-2,3 Rich Starr: Ski Club-4 Robert Tilson DeAnna Wiggins: Cheerleading-2,3,4; Gymnastics-1,2; Band-1,2; Varsity Club-2 John Witte: Football-1,2,3,4; Basket- ball-2; Varsity Club-2,3 SYSTEM'S CENTER v —131 Seniors SACKING IT UP If you weren't a teacher what would you be doing now? I'd be a housewife, mother, and grandma because, to tell you the truth, 1 wouldn't be do- ing anything else other than teaching. Home Economics Teacher, Pauline Pruden. I'd either be working in the woods as a lumberjack or a professional fisherman because those are my interests. Art Teacher Tom Rachilla In the back of my mind, I thought it would be fun to open up a dance studio or health club because my major has dance in it. Teacher and Cheerleading Coach Brenda Collins lames Bischoff: Chemistry, Advanced Chemistry, Physics John Blankenship: Algebra I, IA, II IIA. Head Football Coach Barb Blasky: Math IV IA, Algebra II, Introductory Geometry, Computer Literacy. Mike Blasky: Michigan History, Psychology, Current Affairs, Freshman English, Developmental Reading Dan Boals: Career Ed . Late American History, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Varsity Baseball Coach. Jane Carroll: Resource Room Teacher. Dolores Frever: lunior English, Inde- pendent Reading. Sophomore English, Spanish I. II. Ill, Spanish Club Adviser Wanda Gee: Resource Room Aide Jane Gruenburg: Physical Education 9 and 10, Health, Life Time Sports Elaine Jansen: Early American History, World History, Sociology Peter Javoroski: American Literature, Survey of Literature, Varsity Golf Coach. James Johnson: Biology, Advanced Biology, Girls Track Coach, National Honor Society Adviser, Senior Class Adviser 132 -Ar VITAL SIGNS People urvival shills Teachers speculate about alternate careers It's like they are glued to the building! exclaimed sen- ior Gina Kearns in reference to teachers. It is really hard to picture them doing any- thing other than teaching It stinks bad like rotten eggs! mbled sophomore Amy Jenkins in reference to her lab experiment in first year chemistry. Along with lab partner senior Anne Earley and instructor Jim Bischoff, she investi- gates the results of heating copper with sulfer. Photo by Carrie Mieske. because it's the only place you ever see them. But suppose teachers had not chosen the educational field as a career. What would they be doing now? I'd probably be in the business world today because now it offers more for wom- en. When I was growing up, women were either teachers, mothers or sociologists, but now there are more fields open for us, explained Spanish and English teacher Dolores Frever. For those without an inter- est in the business profession, other careers such as medical fields proved appealing. I've always wanted to be in the Coast Guard or a fireman. I was a life guard when I was growing up and also a first aid assistant. Paramedics has always interested me, ad- mitted history and geography teacher Jack Kramer. Although various teachers found no difficulty in planning their careers, some could not speculate a future without teaching. I'd probably be a bag lady on skid row. I've al- ways wanted to teach and I can't think of anything else I rather be doing, announced Lynn Gellerman, special edu- cation teacher. omputer Literacy, a new addi- tion to the curriculum, allows stu- dents to program files and data and calculate. Senior Linda Stouffer runs through a program under the sur- veillance of math and computer teacher Barb Blasky. Photo by Kelly Moseler. E verybody should learn CPR because if anyone's life is in danger, I know that personally I would put it to use, confided senior Mark Souder. Mark and fellow senior Steve Wendel demonstrate their life- saving abilities on the dummy during seventh hour gym class with the assistance of John Bifoss, their teacher. Photo by Rosebud Dietrick. SYSTEM'S CENTER Faculty W- Inter-Collegiate Press called and said, We've lost your copy . . . for the fourth time ' adviser Lynn Strause couldn't help expressing her feelings. In addition to her college prep. English classes, Mrs. Strause has been the yearbook adviser for seven years. Photo by Kelly Moseler. JSponsored by Strohs beer, the Michigan Outdoors Fair attracted hundreds of sportsmen to Houghton Lake last August. Representing the International Handgun Metallic Silouette Association, metal shop teacher Ron Walters instructs this volunteer on how to safely shoot a 44-magnum. Photo by Resorter. luring third hour geography, By- ron Townsend recalls one of his many adventures. Although the class is called World Geography, study of the U.S. takes up more than half of the 18 week course. Photo by Kelly Moseler. n charge Faculty gets down to business Sjjj: We've all heard it. :$j$ Those who can, DO. •v.v £j:j: Those who can't, TEACH, ijijg We've all read it. gij: Schools are failing to jgj prepare students for life after P graduation. Parents sue and jig:! congress investigates, gij: So why, you may wonder, gjj: would anyone voluntarily ijijv: choose to enter a profession gij: which constantly draws criti- ijig cism from inside and outside gij: its ranks. Was it the money, ijgj: the prestige, the summers Ijjijij: off? In most cases, it was gg none of the above. •jig! According to math teacher gij: and head football coach john •jig Blankenship, his career in gij: teaching had nothing to do !w with financial rewards. I loved sports in high school and felt teaching would be a way to stay involved with sports through coaching, he explained. Financially speaking, in addition to their job at the high school, 14 out of 26 teachers relied on a summer job to help combat bills and provide extra spending mon- ey. So what made teachers want to pursue a career in education? I just love kids! No one in my family was in- volved in teaching; I just en- joy being around kids so much that this was my only logical choice, explained business teacher Liz Thomp- son. But even when teachers were enthusiastic, drawbacks occured. In addition to the 1008 hours of required class- room instruction, most teach- ers found it necessary to spend weekends and free time correcting and grading papers. I HATE to correct papers so I usually put it off until I have to spend a whole weekend grading. I'd rather scrub floors, confessed English teacher Lynn Strause. Now when you're consid- ering your career options, re- member the benefits and disadvantages of teaching. Then remember these famous words: No one ever said life was easy. 134 -A VITAL SIGNS People SACKING IT HP! Why did you go into teaching? | I wanted my summers off to work around the house. 111 Social Studies Teacher Byron Townsend j I liked physics in college and wanted to contin- ue working in the area of science. Science Teacher James Bischoff Because I can't golf in the winter. Math Teacher Barb Blasky 1 Tom Major: Business Law I II, Con- sumer Math, Retailing, General Busi- ness, Personal Typing Rod Martin: Freshman English, Col- lege Prep. Writing, Drama. Pauline Pruden: Home Ec. I II, Environmental Science Tom Rachilla: Art I II, Drafting. James Rigling: Metal I II. Ralph Sedore: Plane Geometry, Com- puter Literacy, Algebra IIA, General Math, Computer Club Adviser Lynn Strause: College Prep Literature, College Prep. Grammar, Speech, Creative Writing, Science Fiction, lournalism. Yearbook Adviser Lisa Sutton: Librarian, Cheerleading Coach. Liz Thompson: General Business, Accounting I II, Shorthand I. Byron Townsend: State and Local Government, National Government, Comparative Government, World Geography, Boys Track Coach. Greg Waller: Resource Room Teacher. Ken Warner: General Math, Earth Science, Algebra IA, Biology, Chemis- try, J.V. Football Coach. w business teacher Tom Ma- jor explains effective retailing to his third hour students, he's suddenly captured by spring fever. I can't wait to get out of here ' he confessed. I'm sick of Michigan winters! His wish came, true and he left for a non- teaching position in South Carolina at the end of March. Photo by Alice Ba- kara. SYSTEM'S CENTER Faculty aried viewpoints “Now this is for your own good” j-j-jlj Decisions, decisions, deci- :j|j£ sions! jijijij What they” call solutions, :jij students sometimes label as j:j:j|j problems. :j:j:j: But like them or not, the de- j-j j cisions made by the adminis- ijig tration affected all of us in jijijij some way. From stricter eligi- ijig bility rules to a maximum of gg fourteen absences a semester, ijlg students felt the weight of gg new academic standards. But why did all these i;g: changes come about? g-j: Principal Ron Szewczyk stat- ed that, in order to increase gji: academic standards for ath- jijig letes, the eligibility require- ijig: ments needed to be changed. We had some athletes who would have been given schol- arships, but their grade point jig: was too low and colleges ijijiji want people who will stay gji: academically eligible ' Mr. gjiji Szewczyk explained. Under the new plan Mr. Brown, the athletic director, sent out eligibility lists to teach- ers each week. If a failing grade appeared in any class, the student had one week to bring up the grade. If the stu- dent couldn't bring up the grade, he became ineligible until he could. Other rule in- fractions, such as disciplinary actions, cost players 20 per- cent of their season. Although some students grumbled about the new stan- dard, many felt it was long overdue. I think they should be more strict on sport rules. Being taken out 20 percent isn't enough. They should be kicked off. just because some of the athletes are popular, the punishment should be the same for everyone ' stated sophomore Eric Cowles. Besides the change in eligi- bility requirements, another major change in the handbook involved the attendance poli- cy. Students were allowed to miss only seven days a mark- ing period or a combined total of 14 for the semester be- cause, according to Assistant Principal Dick Brown, before the rule took effect, some stu- dents were missing almost 40 days of school. I don't like the change in absences. I had to miss a lot of school because of sports and student senate activities and this caused a lot of flack with my teachers,'' stated senior Valerie Bailey. Aside from discipline, the administration also had to tackle students personal and scheduling conflicts. These problems fell under the super- vision of the counselors, jack jury and Marge Benjamin, who try to advise and counsel stu- Jood relationships with students remain very important, according to Superintendent John Walkley. How- ever, his time with students is limited because of the extra work he ac- quired after Assistant Superintendent Don Fockler retired last year. Photo by Carrie Mieske. Cindy Bedell: Office Secretary Yvonne DeRuiter: Food Service Direc- tor Jack Jury: Counselor Claudia Kiffner: School Secretary Kay Price: Guidance Secretary and Switch Board Operator Ronald Szewczyk: Principal dents based upon the informa- tion they receive from per- spective employers, previous Houghton Lake High School graduates, college admissions representations and the pub- lished reports coming from the President's National Commis- sion on Excellence in Educa- tion,” according to Mr. jury. Were their decisions good or bad? Administrators try to help us by preparing us for the real world, but sometimes stu- dents feel their solutions cause more problems. a Administrative duties don't always end at 3:15. Either Principal Ron Szewczyk or Athletic Director Dick Brown attends all evening athletic events for the fall and winter season. Here they share popcorn at the var- sity boys basketball game in Clare. Photo by Carrie Mieske. 136 VITAL SIGNS People KIDS COUNI VOTE YES' P | nmary responsibilities of couse- lors Jack Jury and Marge Bejamin in- clude advising students of their career options and planning student sched- ules. In addition, they also keep tabs on scholarships information and col- lege requirements. Photo by Carrie Mieske. SACKING IT HP? What are some of the changes you'd like to see in the student handbook? We should be allowed to have more tardies. A lot of people get tardies because of the distance between their classes and it's not fair. Senior Steve Taylor They should give us more days for absences and they shouldn't be so tough on us for intitating freshmen. Junior Mary Bakara SYSTEM'S CENTER V —137 Administration People CREAM OF THE CROP And the winner is ... At the annual honors award assembly on May 29, student senate, for the third year, made the announce- ment of Faculty Member of the Year and Student of the Year. Based on the qualifica- tions of good attendance, extracurricular activities, community service, noteworthy academic ac- complishments, pro-school attitude and support of the school code, students from each class were elected. Freshman Shannon Blanken- ship, sophomore Carrie Mieske, junior Ted Schune- man and senior Sally John- son received the honors for their classes. I wasn't sure they said my name until I saw jammie Pielak point at me, said sophomore recipient Carrie Mieske. Judged on similar qualifi- cations, chemistry and phy- sics teacher James Bischoff received the laurels of Fa- culty Member of the Year. The final selections for students were based on monthly selections. Each month teachers nominated three students from each grade. The names were then narrowed down by senate members to six from each grade and a vote was taken. Students of the month then became eligible for consideration as student of the year. Faculty member of the year was based on a vote by the senators from their nominations. The third faculty member to re- ceive the honor, science teacher Jim Bischoff was voted faculty member of the year by the stu- dent senate. Mr. Bischoff received an engraved plaque at the May 29 awards assembly. Photo by Carrie Mieske. DECLINING SINGLES High school marriages ap- pear in articles all the time. But it was different this time. It was the teachers, not the students, who tied the knot. Four faculty members decided to change their marital status during the year. Miss Lisa Clark, librarian, was the first. She became Mrs. Daniel Sutton after her wedding in October to a lo- cal attorney. The couple had a small wedding for family on Mackinaw Island and took a short honey- moon on the island. Next Miss Barb Sheeler, math and computer teach- er, married Mr. Mike Blasky, English and psychology teacher, on December 1. Students seemed unsur- prised at the announcement since the couple had been dating for almost seven years. I never thought Mr. Martin would get married, but way to go, guy, com- mented junior Spencer So- derman. Many students had the same feelings when Mr. Rod Martin, English and dra- ma instructor, married Sheri McLain, the superinten- dent's secretary, in April. The couple honeymooned in the Bahamas during spring break. With these marriages, sin- gles on the high school staff Marriage was a popular event among the faculty. Librarian Lisa (Clark) Sutton became the first of four staff members to change their marital status. Photo by Kelly Moseler. have been reduced to two: English teacher Pete Javor- oski and art teacher Tom Rachilla. CELEBRITY ALUMNUS Linda Gruenberg graduat- ed in 1981 and went off to Hope College to study an undetermined field. Even though her mother, Jane, taught physical eduation at the high school, Linda faded into relative obscurity for most. Then on August 6, 1985, that obscurity ended. Linda published a romantic short story in Woman's World magazine. It marked her first article published in a major magazine. She's so proud, said 138 -A' VITAL SIGNS People Mrs. Gruenberg. She sent me a copy of the check they sent her. ALONG FOR THE RIDE What do you get when you combine the graduated senior, two teachers, a six and a half hour bus ride and an amusement park? A senior trip, of course! Forty-six seniors, along with chaperones Jack Kramer and Ken Warner, made the trip to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, on June 5. The bus left Houghton Lake at 2:30 in the morning and arrived at its destination at 9:15. I've never been on such a long bus ride. It was really cramped and by the end of the ride everyone was pret- ty exhausted, said senior Jody Myers. The long trip was worth it for the many seniors who spent their nine hours at the park on rides, roller coast- ers and in shops. A few even won at the carnival game, including Kelly Mo- seler who won a huge stuffed mouse. I was excit- ed! I knew I'd get it. It's the third time I've gotten one of those things. It about freaked me out! exclaimed Kelly. The bus ride home was a quiet one, leaving the park at 6:00 P.M. and arriving home after midnight. Vita! Updates BIG MONEY In one of the best years for financial aid ever, 1985's seniors walked off with a total of over $40,000 in fi- nancial aid. This figure in- cludes $27,000 of state and federal aid along with $13, 000 coming from local funds. One of the biggest win- ners turned out to be vale- dictorian Tim Rigling who won the local Elks Scholar- ship, advancing to become second in the state and en- tered in national competi- tion. Other funds came from school sponsors. Midge Hal- liday and Theresa Smith both received drama schol- arships, while Mindy Ander- son, Missy Pietchak and Steve Thompson were reci- pients of student senate funds. Three Snoball scholar- ships were awarded to Denise Cowan, Theresa Smith and Mindy Anderson. The Bobcat Booster Club presented six scholarships to Mindy Anderson, Pat Hook, Sally Johnson, Bob Bechill, Missy Pietchak and Steve Thompson. A scholar- ship made possible by the proceeds from the annual powderpuff football game went to Denise Brown. Many local organizations also provided monies for scholarships. The Houghton Lake Education Association chose Anne Earley and Alice Bakara as their winners, while the Houghton Lake Merchants Association picked Tim Rigling. An Ar- row Homes scholarship went to Stephanie Benz. St. Joseph Parish awarded funds to Jay Jenkins. The AMVETS awarded money to Missy Pietchak and Anne Earley, and the VFW awarded the Ralph Seabold Memorial Scholar- ship to Tim Rigling. The Kiwanis Club administered a scholarship to Jody Myers. Two women's groups also got into the act. Ther- esa Smith received a schol- arship from the ZONTA chapter and Anne Earley got the American Business Women's scholarship. Pat Hook and Sally John- son proved that they were more than dumb jocks by winning the Scholar Ath- lete award and the Michi- gan High School Coaches Association awarded Andy Chidester with a scholar- ship. Colleges also awarded scholarships to CMU poten- tials Pat Hook, Missy Piet- chak, Mindy Anderson, Andy Chidester, Anne Ear- ley and Steve Thompson. Ferris State College chose Jay Jenkins as its recipient and MSU gave its funds to Jody Myers. Both the valedictorian and salutatorian received a trophy at the May 29 awards ceremonies. Senior Counselor Marge Benjamin congratulates senior Tim Rigling, valedictorian, and presents him with his trophy. Photo by Carrie Mieske. SYSTEM'S CENTER 139 Current Events JACKETS PULL OV] SWEATS in 140 -At VITAL SIGNS Vital Donors Support Systems: Vital Donors Wait! Don't close the book yet! First check out Support Systems. Though advertis- ing may not seem important to you, we assure you this vital section deserves some attention. In Support Systems, we've highlighted the people and businesses who've donated time, ef- fort and money to keep us going and to keep our Vital Signs strong. These supporting pages don't just contain advertising. They're full of facts and information about many of the places you shop, eat and just hang around in. So don't overlook Support Systems. You might just find a few pictures of you and your friends at work and play. The passage of the millage in October of 1984 didn't mean the end of the Bobcat Boosters. The group still works providing uniforms and equipment, and selling refreshments at home games. Sophomore Jeff Thompson (21) takes a shot in a home game against the Farwell Eagles. Photo by Pat Hook. With the closed campus policy, the school store became the only place for students to buy junk food to satisfy the lunch hour munchies. The store, run by the retailing class, kept students working before school, during the last ten minutes of 4A lunch, and all of 4B lunch. Junior retailing student Michele McLain takes orders from seniors Russ Hoover, Adam Gandolfi, and Ramon Beaulieu. Photo by Kelly Moseler. VITAL DONORS Advertising Division 141 KRONNER’S DRUG ft DEPARTMENT STORE 309 LAKE PftUDENVILLE 366-7613 With the addition of computers, KronneKs Pharma- cy was able to keep customer information on hand. Owner Casey Kronner works on refilling a prescription by getting the information needed from the computer. The computer also has infor- mation on insurance and allergies on file. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Busy checking out some groceries, senior Jody Myers admitted that Tip-Up-Town proves to be the busiest weekend at Kronne s Pharmacy and De- partment Store. Jody has been employed at Kron- neKs for one and a half years. Photo by Kelly Mo- seler. Kronner's Department Store and Pharmacy took on a new look in early February, 1984. According to owner Casey Kronner, the area was growing and they wanted to be progressive and keep up with the times by making the building more modem. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 142 — V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements '£ w me Corner Prudenville's busiest corner put on a new face early in February 1984, with the renovated look of Kronner's Pharma- cy. The adjoining Kronner's Department Store and the pharmacy have been owned and operated by Casey Kronner and his father, Frank Kronner, since 1951. Casey Kronner commented on the reason for the store's new appearance. The area is growing and we wanted to be progressive and keep up with the times by making the building modern. I like working in the new store better because the customers seem to be a lot friendlier. They don't feel that they're crowded or being rushed, stated senior jody Myers, currently employed at Kronner's. Along with the larger, modernized store came benefits, some tempered by nostalgia. It was sad to see the old store be torn down. It's been there since I was born, but after just a while it didn't bother me anymore. I really like working in the new store because it's bigger and we have a larger variety of merchandise, admitted junior Janey Kronner, daughter of the owner. BLUE FIN RESORT OPEN YEAR ROUND COTTAGES ON THE LAKE 366-8964 PONTOON RENTAL 5422 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DR. Located at the Shoreline Station 5760 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Zone 7 Rt. 79, Box 347-A Houghton Lake, Ml 48629 (517) 422-3486 MIKE AND MARSUE LITTLE ROSCOMMON BANK SUBSIDIARY OF NBD BANCORP. • Roscommon • Houghton Lake • Houghton West • Mio • Mlo North • Prudenville • St. Helen • Higgins Lake • Falrvlew VITAL DONORS ’A- 143 Advertisements «inland's district includes 2,500 miles, taking in Kalkaska, Missaukee, Roscommon, Wexford and Ogemaw counties. A total of 26 Houghton Lake students have attended Kirtland since 1980. «inland's total enrollment is 2,700 students. Kirtland attracts a lot of stu- dents like me because it is close to Houghton Lake and it gets my career moving quicker, concluded junior Brian Trader. Established by an electorate vote, Kirtland Community College has been serving Houghton Lake and other area communities since 1966. A number of Houghton Lake gradu- ates have chosen to attend Kirtland instead of a university or a career. am thinking about Kirtland because I want to go to college, but I also want to start a career. Kirtland is good because it is only a two-year college, commented senior jeannine Dirette. Houghton Lake, West Branch, Cadillac and Grayling schools all offered Kirtland night classes for college credit. These schools also sent high school students to Kirtland during regular school hours for vocational courses. Going to Kirtland is fun. I get a chance to leave school and take a class I really like, stated junior Terry Beaver who studied automotive mechanics. L.E. Burnside ©COACHMEN R.V. CENTER R.V. STORE-Service Center -Houghton Lake- (517) 366-8988 BERG-MARTIN INSURANCE Charles Berg-Agent LIFE-HOME-CAR-BUSINESS INSURANCE (517) 422-5182 Congratulations Class of 1985 Compliments of Sears Sales Merchant Private Beach Kitchenettes Boats BRONZE STAR MOTEL 110 Ninth St. Box 157 Prudenville, Michigan 48651 Phone (517) 366-7721 New Owners His and Hers Hair Care QElie airl oft Prudenville, Michigan j Judy Carol Ph. (517) 366-8553 144--V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements CONGRATULATIONS 1985 GRADUATES i The least expensive way to get your education is to live at home and attend Kirtland Community College. Your family could save thousands of dollars in just two years! You can attend Kirtland for $20.00 per credit hour for tuition ($26 per credit hour for out-of-district), and then transfer jp o two years of credit to the four year institution of your choice. (Tuition is subject to change. Check with an admissions counselor on the transferability of Kirtland's credit hours to that four year institution). Financial assistance is available in a variety of self-help and gift aid programs. To determine what you qualify for, an application for aid must be submitted early in the year. Applications are available at the college. The Associate in Arts or Science Degree program is designed to provide students with the basics in humanities, social science, mathematics, and the sciences. The program allows additional elective credits to meet the required 60 hours for an Associate degree. Kirtland also offers Certificate and Associate Degree vocational- technical programs in the following areas: Automotive Technology Aviation Maintenance Banking and Finance Bus iness Cosmetology Data Processing Drafting Design Tech. Drafting Design Manufac- turing Processes Multi-Tech Electronic Engineering Tech . Graphic Design Manufacturing Processes Tech. Marketing and Retailing Medical Office Assistant Nursing (Level I and II) Police Administration Secretarial Science Welding Technology Call Kirtland's Admissions Office at 517-275-5121 for further information! VITAL DONORS Advertisements Wollie Holliday’s Riding Stables ftuy sleigfi pony trail ruled by appointment 422-3709 Robatom Publications Ask Us About Your Custom Imprinted Sportswear Needs! Shirts, Jackets, and Hats Call 366-8470 tnutd 14... CHIROPRACTIC GETS RESULTS cIKe Spine is the Human Switchboard controlling Health,... Congratulations Seniors Chemical Bank North Houghton Lake Roscommon Grayling Houghton Lake Chiropractic Clinic 3508 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Zone 12 (M-55) Houghton Lake, Ml 48629 Phone: (517) 366-7447 (Subsidary of Mid-Michigan Chiropractic) Ourvprjctk reksscs PoVtr Vitkin Dr. Leonard G. Winchel, B.S., D.C. 146 -V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements (Seni? fi u fc-fikaA£ Glen's Market Family Centers Wooded Acres Campground at Beautiful Houghton Lake Michigan's Largest Inland Lake 2 1 2 Miles East and 1 Mile South of U S. 27 and M-55 Showers Shaded Sites Laundry Mini-Golf Pool Wes and Janet Evoy Phone: (517) 422-3413 Box 228A, 997 Federal Ave Houghton Lake, Michigan Dependable Service Quality Products Carrick Concrete Transit Mix 7535 W. Emery Rd. (Co. Rd. 400) Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 LYLE CARRICK (517) 422-5659 (517) 422-4119 Landstroms's JCWCLRV S ANTIQUCS Black Hills Gold Art Carved Class Rings, Inc. The Class Ring Too Good to Get in Class Orange Blossom Diamond Engagement Rings P.O Box 35 878 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, Ml 48629 Phone (517) 366-7071 VITAL DONORS nA- 147 Advertisements KING'S ORCHARD FRESH CIDER APPLES STRAWBERRIES PICKED GRADED ALAN H. KING 103 HOUGHTON AVE. HOUGHTON LAKE, MI (517) 422-3794 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF '85 6726 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DR. 422-5082 CONGRATULATIONS LORI FROM HUTSON INSURANCE AGENCY INC. FORD'S HARDWARE THE FRIENDLY ONES 841 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DR. PRUDENVILLE, MI 48651 (517) 366-7622 WILDS COMPLIMENTS OF BIBLE BOOK OFFICE SUPPLY ZONE 7, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629 HOUGHTON LAKE HEIGHTS, MI 48630 PH. (517) 422-5872 PHONE: 422-3215 148 -A VITAL SIGNS Advertisements Orchard King «%� - Apples, apple cider, Christmas trees, and one of the oldest businesses in the community: what did they possess in common? They are all terms associated with King's Orchard and Nursery. Similar to the succession of kings to the royal throne, the King family's oper- ation also passed down through the hands of each generation of its family. It started with Oliver King when he moved into the Houghton Lake area with his wife, Alsena. He cleared twenty acres of land and planted apple or- chards. The business established itself and the next in line for it was Houghton, the son of Oliver and Alsena. Houghton King added between thirty and forty acres of land to the original acreage. In addition to the apple or- chards came the Christmas tree business and additions in the fruit business. The first step we took in the expan- sion was a refrigerated storage for the apples and we also started growing oth- er varieties of fruit besides apples suit- able for our weather conditions, stated Dorthea King, wife of the late Houghton King. The business then passed down to the management of Houghton King, Jr. or Bud. He presently runs the orchard and nursery operation. According to Dorthea King, it will eventually be passed down to Alan King, son of Bud. COMPLIMENTS OF DR. R. WM. BOURDOW, DDS Professional Corporation Tel. (517) 366-8643 90 Silver Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629 JERRY GRUBER JEAN HESS THE CAR PLACE FINEST QUALITY PRE-OWNED CARS TRUCKS PH. 517-422-4720 HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629 P.O. BOX 338 GOOD LUCK, MARK! (Has fDiic Jttattsr 841 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DR. PRUDENVILLE, MI 48651 (517) 366-7622 LOWELL BARBARA SOUDER “We Strive to Meet Your Needs! CHALET MOTEL HOUSE FLAVORS PH. 366-8531 BREAKFAST, LUNCH and DINNER SPECIALS SERVED EVERYDAY ELDON BEVERLY ANCEL, YOUR HOSTS (517) 422-5085 Color T V. Houghton Lake. Ml Air Conditioned M-55. Zone 4, 1 2 Mile East of US 27 Across From the State Police Post I YOUR ALWAYS | WELCOME AT OUR I HOUSE! VITAL DONORS xA— 149 Advertisements BAUCHAN LAW OFFICES ATTORNEYS AT LAW 4611 W. Houghton Lake Drive P.O. Box 879 Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 (Between Pines Theatre and School) (517) 366-5361 MICHAEL L. BAUCHAN Enrolled to Practice Before the Internal Revenue Service PLACK'S ACCOUNTING TAX SERVICE 5358 West Houghton Lake Drive P.O. Box 427, Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 (517) 366-9141 Thomas Plackowski icl ccl itcie CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '85 THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '85 Custom Signs Rob and Peggy Wollam Houghton Lake 150 A VITAL SIGNS TRAVEL LAND R.V. CENTER WE HANDLE 6 NEW LINES BEAVER, ROCKWOOD, SUNSTREAM SPECTRA, HONEY FOXFIRE 30,000 SQUARE FEET (10,000 SQ. FEET OF SHOWROOM) COMPLETE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Travel Land R.V. Center Houghton Lake, MI 48629 (517) 366-5359 NORMAL STOCK OF 50 UNITS YEAR ROUND Advertisements IF YOU LIKE QUALITY LEATHER PRODUCTS COME TO THE LEATHER SHOP Suede Leather Hats-Belts Wallets-Purses-Vesls-Jackets Custom Personalized Belts Houghton Lake Senior Citizens at the Houghton Lake Community Center extend their Best Wishes and Congratulations to the Class of '85 Rooms available for meeting and community function. Hall rented for weddings, receptions, anniversaries and special occasions of all types. CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '85 HOUGHTON LAKE POST 75 366-9168 VITAL DONORS 151 Advertisements CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '85 Best Wishes tor the Future Scotties House of Hairstyles 5073 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, Michigan DDS, MS Orthodontist (517) 366-5828 n Lake Chamber of Commerce Owner: Mary Phone 366-9148 Fred Beger, owner of Fred's Total, thought up this theme which originated from the song Ghostbusters. We were thinking up ads, then someone suggested the theme from 'Ghostbusters.' We got to talking about it, then I said I had just seen the movie and thought it was a good idea, ex- plained Fred. So the latest of his ad campaigns was launched, highlighting the variety of services at Fred's. Fred opened Fred's Firestone in May Firestone 1981, because he enjoyed mechanical work and thought that was what he wanted to do. It was originally opened as a repair shop, doing minor and major automotive repairs along with a towing service and gasoline products. In September 1984, Fred's Firestone became Fred's Total. Beer, wine and groceries were added to the gasoline and oil products already sold in the station. In order to open a business, Mr. Beger said, It takes a lot of hard work and time put in. Fred's Total is run as a family business Fred is a marvelous boss. He's cooper ative, doesn't bother you and leave you on your own, commented Fred mother, Flora Beger, a resident o Houghton Lake since 1960. What do students think of Fred's busi ness? He's very helpful, friendly, ana he goes out of his way to do his job. stated senior Alice Bakara. Fred's Firestone proves to be a convenient place lo buy snacks as well as gasoline, as customer Neb Maki discovers. Fred's also has a large selection of convenience items. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 152-V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements VITAL DONORS__ r Advertisements Fred's Firestone FHoughton Lake Total Now Including Freddie's Fabulous Fred Beger Owner-Manager Fred's Firestone, run as a family business, wel- comed a new member to the staff with the addi- tion of Fred's new wife. Fred and his wife were married in March. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Milk Snack Bar Complete Auto Repair 24 Hour Towing, Snow Plowing AAA Towing With its convenient location on M-55, Fred's Fire- stone receives a lot of business from travelers and tourists. The business has been through many changes since it was founded as a business for auto repairs only. Photo by Kelly Moseler. M-55 Pro Service 3880 West Houghton Lake Drive HOUGHTON LAKE. MICHIGAN 48629 • COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE REPAIR • CERTIFIED MECHANIC ON DUTY • FULL SERVICE ISLAND PHIL HENDERSHOTT State Registration No. FI 25949 (517) 366-8963 H.L.H. USED FURNITURE APPLIANCES TWO APPLIANCE DOCTORS WE BUY. SELL AND TRADE FURNITURE AND APPLIANCES AND PAPERBACK BOOKS HOUGHTON LAKE HEIGHTS PH. (517) 422-4762 I S CONGRATULATIONS, SENIORS j HERE'S WISHING YOU ALL A LOT j OF SUCCESS IN THE YEARS I AHEAD 3571 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE HOUGHTON LAKE, MICHIGAN 366-5005 154 —V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements UB Supermarket M-55 M-18 HOUGHTON LAKE 366-7891 just as its name implied. Hub Super- market, located on the corner of M-55 in Prudenville, proved to be the center of activity. Where else could you find shopping carts handled by customers looking for anything from cottage cheese to cake mix, nearly forty employ- ees, and nine aisles of products ranging from Campbell's tomato soup to kiwi fruit? But sometimes being the center of ac- tivity caused hindrances. In the summer it is so busy that my feet are killing me. On the holidays, we only get a half an hour break instead of an hour and that really tires you out! explained sopho- more Lori Watts, employed in the bak- ery section. Co-owned by brothers-in-law jerry Moore and Cary Akin, Hub Supermarket fell into the enlargement and remodeling mold just as any other big operation. We're putting a larger storage room in back for stock and putting in new coolers. We are also enlarging the bak- ery and putting in a separate case for donuts, stated freshman Karin Akin, daughter of Gary Akin. Although the family-owned business seemed large, junior Matt McClellan, stocker, confirmed that I know where everything is in every aisle. It took about a half a year to memorize it all, but I know where everything is. I do almost everything there is to do also, except in the meat department and produce because it is separate. I stock shelves, help customers find things, I pack gro- ceries, and I sweep. A center of activity? Definitely!! Sat- urday's are like so wild, especially in the summer. I always get too much to do and I can't get it done. I panic! giggled sophomore bakery employee Maria Ignat. VITAL DONORS 'A- 155 Advertisements McClellan's FAMILY SHOES SHOES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY Congratulations Class of 1985 GOOD LUCK DENISE Merle Norman Cosmetics The Place For The Custom Face Come Ride With Us Call a Mini Bus Roico Mini But System Houghton Lake 366-5309 Roscommon 275-4034 I St. Helen 389-4791 Plumbing Heating Electrical ... Supplies CASH AWAY 3945 W. Houghton Lake Drive 366-5422 156 —V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements WE CATER TO COWARDS JiL ?. WtlLen, 2 .2b.S. BY APPOINTMENT 366-9621 3185 West Houghton Lake Dr. Route 79 Box 167 Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 THE PARTS PEOPLE RIVARD'S MARINA 115 White Ct. Houghton Lake's West Shore 422-5690 LAKESIDE VISION Dr. Louis E. Boggs Optometrist (517)366-7525 830 W Houghton Lake Or Prudenville. Ml 48651 VITAL DONORS 157 Advertisements When I was in high school, my dreams were to be working at a radio station, stated Don Lon- don. His dreams have come true, plus. Not only is he the station manager at WJGS; he also occu- pies the 2 P.M. slot at the station. Photo by jacqueline Parker. SHEA BROADCASTING HOUGHTON LAKE AM MICHIGAN'S BEST MUSIC 158 -A- VITAL SIGNS Advertisements Do you ever get the feeling that now lat you listen to WjCS everyday in the alls, you know everything about the ation? Not really ' answered senior im French. I am still fascinated with ow the radio station works ' To help satisfy that fascination, we oiled the student body and came up ith a couple frequently asked questions bout the station. Then we went to Station Manager Don London for the answers. QUESTION: Why are the same songs played over and over again? LONDON: We have a format that we must follow to the tee. The computer prints out a list of songs and exact times we should play them. The most popular songs, the songs that are requested all the time, are put in a category, the A think Tom Robinson is one of the coolest DJ's ound, and I know most of them. He's pretty •eat ' explained senior Kelly Moseler. Tom holds te 6 P.M. to 10 P.M. slot and he also hosts the Top 9 at 9 request program. Photo by cqueline Parker. category, and are played every three hours and forty-five minutes. QUESTION: Why don't you play songs when they are requested? LONDON: Sometimes the songs will come up on the format naturally. That's a given. If we were to play requested songs when they were requested, the whole day would be constant Ghostbusters, You're the Inspiration and Careless Whisper. We've been told we play the same songs too many times already. We couldn't cover everything so curi- osities still remain about Shea Broadcast- ing. If you would like to satisfy your curiosity about the station, talk to your favorite Dj or write the station. And just remember: Wherever you go, there is radio! GO BlackBartll Cxj HEATING SYSTEM GOOD LUCK, SENIORS! W'ood and hat-knots SALES SERVICE (517) 366-9151 Congratulations Class of '85 from SHEA'S LAKEFRONT LODGE SPICER'S BOAT CITY 'SERVICE AFTER THE SALE' On Beautiful Houghton Lake W. Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake, MI Bob and Laura Shea 125 12th St. Prudenville, MI 48651 (517) 366-5910 M-55 Houghton Lake Rt. 79, Box 89 Phone (517) 366-5382 VITAL DONORS 159 Advertisements Hal-ii Department Store Congratulations Patrick and the Class of '85 The store with U'in mind! Located in Pinky's Plaza Whirlpool Sales, Parts Service All Major Brands Perms, Cuts, Sets Ear Piercing Frost, Tints Eyebrow Arch Bleach 1970 W Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake Hal Stouffer Owner 2151 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Zone 13 M-55 Houghton Lake, Michigan Phone 517-366-9283 160 VITAL SIGNS Advertisements White Deer Country Club PRUDENVILLE. MICHIGAN 48651 BRINGING PEOPLE AND PLACES TOGETHER SI4TC W1DC Realty MARJORIE A. MATHERS BROKER OWNER GRI MAR NAR We Cover ttre States Home of Tip-Up Town, U S A. • 700 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Prudenville 366-7443 H 9260 W. M-55 Houghton Lake � (Airoa 422-5159 Tips” Body Shop V PAUL O. TIEPEL Tip's” 104 3rd Street. Prudenville, Michigan 48651 Phone (517) 366-5213 r e i m o Printing C? ill 0 Office Supply . . . (517) 366-5250 Chris Cushman Proprietor 2321 W Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake SKIP'S LOUNGE SKIP ft CAROLE SLIWA FOOD DANCING CARRY OUT CORNER OF OLD 27 AND M 55 HOUGHTON LAKE. Ml PH. 422-5631 TRAVERSE BAY WOOLEN CO. r WOOLENy •HOUGHTON LAKE • VITAL DONORS Vs— 161 Advertisements VanDRie Home Furnishings For This Area’s Largest Selection •TELEVISION •FURNITURE •BEDDING •APPLIANCES •FLOOR COVERING B T BAIT AND SPORTING GOODS M-55, Zone 12 Houghton Lake, Ml Corner of Sheridan (517)366-5535 Doris and Tom Irvine-Proprietors Your Archery, Hunting and Fishing Headquarters ijijiji Compound Bows jijijij: Complete Accessories •: Cuns-Ammo ji-ijij: Trapping Supplies Live Bait Tackle eG ''e H Bowling - Pool - Game Room The Place For Family Fun AMERICAN UNITED LIFE INSURANCE CO. TTOTL. Arraycn.au “Business and Estate Conservation Through Insurance' AUL I960 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, Ml 48629 (517)366-8223 The HouRhton Lake Resorter is a peo- ple's paper. Our information is from the people, for the people, explained Tom Hamp, owner and editor of the Resorter, Houghton Lake's local paper. Each Wednesday since 1931 the Re- sorter has been informing people of the local happenings. Subscriptions distribute the paper not only in the Houghton-Hig- gins area, but as far away as Holly, Michi- gan. The staff has one full time and two part-time reporters, each acting as his own photographer. The entire crew of secretaries, editor, writers and printers works five days a week to have the pa- per ready for distribution. We start our weekly routine on Mon- day gathering information. Tuesdays we meet with our advertisers and the people we're writing about. Wednesday we write copy. Next we prep our lay-outs and last the paper is printed, explained Mr. Hamp. The Houghton Lake Resorter has been in the Hamp family for nearly twenty years and the Hamps plan to pass on the journalism tradition for many generations to come, according to Mr. Hamp. 162 —V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements immMimmmvm ataHemmmimt ffjTTTT� iT(11l||||ll l| 1111 UN ITPi ll,, 1111 ll l ll III M iTTll| FIND OUT WHAT'S NEW AROUND TOWN. ...With A Subscription No Matter Where You Go After Graduation You Can Keep in Touch With The ughton Lake Resorter MILITARY RATES The Houghton Lake c esortetm HOUGHTON LAKE P.O. Box 248 Zip 48629 Ph. 366-5341 ROSCOMMON 603 Lake St. Zip 48653 Ph. 275-4380 VITAL DONORS 163 Advertisements 345-1660 24 Hour Service Rabidue Wrecker Service Light Heavy Near or Far Steve Rabidue Owner Congratulations Rick Jlowers by Corenc Wire Service Availoble 4772 W HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE HOUGHTON LAKE. Ml 48629 Doug S Barb Lorenc PHONE 517-366-9186 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Division of EMRO Propane Company 3101 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629 Telphone 517 366-5371 2335 W. Gray Road West Branch, MI 48661 Congratulations Kelly and Seniors The Za Shop 3574 W. Houghton Lake Dr. 366-9079 We Deliver Within 5 Miles Free 164 —V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements We Special Cut: Freezer Wrapping Steaks Chops Prime Rib Family Meat Market 488 W. Houghton Lake Dr.-Zone 16 East of the Blinker Light Prudenville, Michigan Bob Markiewicz, Owner (517) 366-8192 Korbinski's Lakeview Motel Playground of Michigan at Prudenville M-55 on Houghton Lake Phone 366-5306 BOAT RENTALS LARRY D. SEITHER (51 7) 366-721 2 Manager teuernol funeral Sortie 1471 West Houghton Lake Drive Prudenville. Michigan 48651 i©sr 2755 West Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 Congratulations Class of '85 MIKE KELLY (517) 366-9618 LEE - CHIC - WRANGLER - CAN Shoreline Center-Next to McDonal VITAL DONORS A“ 165 Advertisements Congratulations Jay and the Class of 1985 Riteway Plumbing and Heating 6560 M-55 St Helen. Ml 48656 Carl Jenkins-Licensed Phone (517) 389-4439 CURL OPERATORS SHARON THOMAS PAT KRENTZ DEBBIE KRENTZ DEB LAURETO HOUGHTON LAKE. MICHIGAN : ... ' .. PHONE 366-8579 WALK-INS WELCOME LOCATED IN ZONE 12 FASHION CENTER IN MERLE NORMANS Congratulations and the Best of Fortune to the Class of '85 |CARPET - DRAPERIES - TILE - WALLPAPER - INLAII Charlie Brown's House of Doughnuts Congratulations Denise and the Class of 1985 Clothes Rack Factory Outlet 6820 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, MI 48629 (517) 422-4787 Best Wishes to the Graduating Class of '85 CURRENT EVENTS LATEST SCORES For Local Home Delivery Call: 366-8825 White Deer Office Complex 1970 W. Houghton Lake Dr. 1-800-292-5894 HOROSCOPES ZIGGY TREASURE CHEST of fine gifts Congratulations Seniors LEE'S AUTO PARTS AND RADIO SHACK Carquest Dealer Zone 7 (M-55) Rt. 1 Box 75 Houghton Lake, Mi 48629 (517) 422-5151 74 cUomc 7f9 c 7� � ONNt Cr FAMILY RESTAURANT SMORGASBORD DAILY 'pceUunitty I{roasted Chicken Complete Menu - Take-Out BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF '85 j Junior Missy Half Sizes Across from the school Brownie's Pesrouronr Home of the Famous Brownie Burger Also Featuring Every Night Buffets for only $3.95 Located across from Lakeland Recreation M-55. Houghton lake We abo have Broasted Chicken to go! Stop In and Try Us COOLEYS Family Sportswear Levis Nike Thom Me An PINKY'S PLAZA Good Luck Seniors VITAL DONORS ■ A-167 Advertisements Mrs. R's Chocolates PINKY'S PLAZA Oldtimer Restaurant DAILY SPECIALS 2875 WEST M-55 HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629 Dick Elsie Ratowski (517) 366-7482 BREAKFAST-LUNCH-DINNER OPEN YEAR ROUND 7 A.M. 7 DAYS A WEEK UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Steve and Dodie Ritchie 422-4866 DALE'S AUTO BODY REPAIR 6771 Houghton Lake Dr. 422-3721 A the HAIR AFFAIR 485 E. Elouql-iTON Ave. West BrancIh 545-7940 HACKER'S YAMAHA HONDA M-55 HOUGHTON LAKE MOTORCYCLES AND SNOWMOBILES RICK HACKER, MANAGER 168-V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements Carter's IGA Pinky's Plaza Congratulations Class of '85 3508 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DR . HOUGHTON LAKE 48629 517-366-9625 or Toll Free 800-221-08% Airline Tickets at Airline Prices” No Service Charge CRUISES-TOURS-HOTELS-CAR RENTALS Worldwide Travel Arrangements SYKES CHEVROLET WE CARE ABOUT YOU! --— 8140 W. Houghton Lake Drive THE HAIREM BEAUTY SALON 85 1 2 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Prudenville, Ml (517) 366-5423 Zone 16 NOi REASTERN BUYERS GUIDE FOR 100% ADVERTISING EFFECTIVENESS 1970 W. HOUGHTON LK. DR. “Eagles are People Helping People” Houghton Lake Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 3201 GOOD LUCK CLASS OF '85 VITAL DONORS 169 Advertisements x° � W -toe� So there you are, sitting at home all alone with nothing to do on a Saturday night. Real bummer, right? Wrong! There is something to do to clear up the blahs of a dragging weekend-- some- thing so big it encompasses not only Houghton Lake, but the immediate sur- rounding communities as well, bringing students from everywhere together for a night of fun. SKATELAND! Skateland gives me a chance to meet people and get away from home and have some fun. Besides, it's the only fun thing to do in Houghton Lake in the win- ter, stated senior Marianne Davidson. Although Skateland might not be the only thing to do in Houghton Lake, the re- putation of good fun at low prices in- fluenced students from all over to drive sometimes as far as 35 miles for a good time. Many of my out-of-town friends go and this is the only chance I have to see them, said sophomore Andy Hejka. Although many students enjoyed the activities available at Skateland, a few did not enjoy the many goings-on. It's kinda boring and there's too many fights. There's really not a lot to it; who wants to dance for three hours straight? ques- tioned junior Bubba Nasser. With a few opinions similar to Nasser's, even more students saw Skateland as a haven for fun in the snow-soaked winter months of Northern Michigan, which is sure to keep it in the running as one of the major contenders that compete for the hard-earned money a student is will- ing to spend in order to have a good time. at 2mi.S 1 2 mi. E of 170 VITAL SIGNS Advertisements -■RIDAY: skating - - 8 -10 SATURDAY: skating - - 7:30-10:30 lancing-- 10:30 — 1 am. SUNDAY: skating 422-3322 Rockin' Chair SOHN Gift Shop SUPPLY NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S LARGEST SUPPLY HOUSE P.O. Box 665 117 Beech St. (517) 422-3515 (517) 422-3522 ii FORMAN RONALD MEIRING vlv! II INSURANCE P.O. Box 309 || AGENCY I 3386 W. Houghton Lake Dr Prudenville, Michigan Bruce R. Forman Prudenville ATTORNEY Agent 366-7871 AT LAW | Drake's Window Door Co. Garage Doors and Window Replacement Specialist 101 Poplar P.O. Box 801 Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 (517) 422-3075 Jack Jan Archer VITAL DONORS 171 Advertisements Ki n Stay I Free I $C §)wyv of Houghton Lake 9285 M-55 (J.S.-27 Expressway Houghton Lake. Ml 48629 Phone (517) 422-5175 Houghton Beach Grocery 2969 W. Houghton Lake Zone 12 366-7331 re ucS FOR THE FASHIONABLE TIMES IN YOUR LIFE Ladies Apparel Sizes 3 Petite thru 52 P.O. Box 338 Houghton Lake, Ml Ph. (517) 366-8726 DOROTHY TROYER JEANNE HESS HOUGHTON HOUSE RESTAURANT Congratulations Class of '85 172 VITAL SIGNS Advertisements Holiday on the Lake Restaurant Lounge and Motel LAKESIDE DINING CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '85! STEAK SEAFOOD COCKTAILS .r’b Aftr AftCK 4329 S. Gladwin Rd. Prudenville, Ml 48651 (517) 366-5031 Operated by Tom 8t Julie Wareck Surplus, Inc. Discount Auto and Snowmobile Parts 777 W. Houghton Lake Drive Prudenville, Ml 48651 Jeffery C. Schubert D.D.S. 278 N. Burgess (517) 366-5135 Vinyl Replacement Aluminum Vinyl Replacement Windows ALSIDE HINES HAUS PARTY STORE Where You Are Number 1 CORNER OF M-55 AND OLD 27 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK We Have It All 422-5924 NORCO Windows Storm Doors Storm Windows Awnings Wood Replacement Henderson-McLain Aluminum Co. 1861 W. Houghton Lake Dr. 366-5813 366-7222 VITAL DONORS Advertisements 173 Davis Jewelers has been in the business of crafting and selling jewelry since 1941. They have many selections of loose and mounted diamonds. They also have un- usually crafted stone rings. I went to Davis for my class ring be- cause they're one of the bigger jewelers around and have a larger selection and more designs to choose from, junior Stacy Eckstorm explained. Besides having a large selection, they have graduated and registered gemolo- gists in the store. They also buy and sell gold, diamonds, and other jewelry which makes them one of the largest jewelers in Northern Michigan. Besides rings and necklaces, Davis also carries a wide selection of watches. Seniors Jim McEvers and Kelly Moseler take time to look at one of the dis- plays of watches. Photo by Patrick Hook. Your Extra Touch Florist 6565 W. Houghton Lake Drive Houghton Lake Houghton Lake Block Co. 942 Federal Avenue Houghton Lake, Michigan 48629 422-5412 David G. Riebschleger | Architect 5184 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake, Mi (517) 366-7682 j MAIN OFFICE PHONE 422 5197 RESIDENCE PHONE 366 8310 4 OFFICES TO SERVE YOU JEAN C. DIDIER HOUGHTON LAKE, MI BROKER-OWNER 48629 174 -V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements IF YOU DON'T KNOW DIAMONDS KNOW YOUR JEWELER davls jewelers, inc. As they browse among jewelry displays, seniors Stephanie Benz and Steve Thompson stop and gaze at rings. Davis carries both diamonds and class rings plus many others. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Does it fit? Senior Pat Hook asks junior Denice Doepker how the display ring feels as she tries on one of the many rings at Davis. Photo by Kelly Mo- seler. 235 Michigan Avenue Grayling, Michigan (517) 348-5111 Graduated Gemologists VITAL DONORS A- 175 Advertisements 176 —A'- VITAL SIGNS Advertisements Your 1 Drugstore Hunts employs only one high school student, junior Spencer Soderman. Spencer, who has worked for Hunts for a year, sorts bottles as one of his chores. Photo by Kelly Moseler. 4? hunts drugs 45S2 W. Houghton Lk. Dr Houghton Lake An employee for fifteen years, Veronica Draper, better known as Ronnie, works at Hunts' check- -out. Photo by Kelly Moseler. OSsQB TERRY MISENER FORD-LINCOLN-MERCURY 427 S. Grayling Grayling, MI 348-5421 Larry and Janet Raymond 117 Lake St. Roscommon, Mi 275-8922 Ph. (517) 348-9097 IT' 103 Fred Bear Dr. Grayling, Ml 49378 Congratulations Chefs Mark Souder and Steve Thompson THE LIMBERLOST Athletic Equipment Trophies and Engraving Finest Mexican Food on the Lake Great Subs and Sandwiches Congratulations Class of '85 Ox Yoke Antique Shop Northland's most complete Moccasin, Gift and Antique Center Just West of the Prudenville Post Office WE CLEAR LOTS BULLDOZING Dean Carrick Trucking SAND GRAVEL - TOP SOIL Tennis Courts 7535 West Emery Rd. (517) 422-4 198 HOUGHTON LAKE. Ml 48629 Who would think that an original log structure could turn into one of today's most modern landmarks? When the doors first opened, 37 years ago, few would have imagined that Hunts Drug store would be remodeled and still later a modern addition added to the main structure. Expanding far beyond the original drug store and soda fountain. Hunt's provides the community with the only LOTTO sta- tion in the surrounding area. They also handle Consumer Power bills and they have a GTE service center. Many Houghton Lake students find it a conven- ient place for their after school snacks. Hunts makes it easy for me so I have time to get a quick snack before prac- tice, explained sophomore Amy Jenkins. Just think, all of this was once a log cabin! VITAL DONORS Advertisements oA—177 Bankov Printing Bart's Fruit Market Creative Hair Flair Hearn's Party Store Houghton Lake Animal Hospital Johnson Realty, Inc. McClintic McClintic, Optometrists Montgomery Ward Sue's Beauty Salon O'CONNELL'S RESTAURANT 977 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Prudenville Congratulations Class of 1985 BASIL'S SERVICE RO. BOX 466 875 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE (NEXT TO POST OFFICE) PRCJDENVILLE. MICHIGAN 48651 Phone (517) 366-7110 Roscommon County Herald News Serving Our Friends Since 1875 SOUTH SHORE ANIMAL HOSPITAL 4258 W. Houghton Lake Dr. Houghton Lake (517)366-7404 David R. Hock.DVM Mary Jane Hock,DVM Appointments Preferred Transamerica ' Title Insurance THE ABSTRACT CO. P.O. BOX 275 5357 WEST HOUGHTON LAKE DRIVE HOUGHTON LAKE. MICHIGAN 48629 { ABSTRACTS - TITLE INSURANCE TITLE SEARCHES - ESCROW SERVICE PHONE: (517)366-8981 MARIE VELGOS. JOHN E. ROSCZYK. MANAGER ABSTRACTING AND TITLE ATTORNEY 0 P.O. BOX 786 HOUGHTON LAKE, MICHIGAN 48629 178-V VITAL SIGNS Advertisements EAT HERE or carry out 2949 W. Houghton Lake Drive 1 nv e coest of V Kedi-nju Houghton 7 Concrete Products fumber a® 942 Federal Aon 4ZZ-5I55 SPECIALISTS IN COMMERCIAL AND OIL FIELD INSURANCE Northern Professional Underwriters 3765 W. Houghton Lake Dr. P.O. Box 639 Houghton Lake K. Peter Kuzimski Office:(517)366-9540 366-9541 John Mackenzie, Owner Barb Mackenzie, Co-Owner CbNle Restaurant Quality You Can Afford 9074 Old U.S. 27 Houghton Lake and Tawas (517)422-3812 tmin, FABRICS lor CLOTHING QUILTING ond RENDERING CRAFTS 3157 N Clare Ave Harrison, Michigan 48625 (5?7,’ 539-1813 CLASSES CUSTOM SEWING Owners - lynn K. S rouse Barbaro A Hecker VITAL DONORS . 179 Advertisements FEET FIRST shoes •Lti U Of � W CM 366-9360 gene’s“l1 J4W83' GARAGE Auto Repair Truck Repair OVERHAULS DIFFERENTIALS TRANMISSIONS VALVE JOBS MUFFLERS BRAKES GENERATORS ALTERNATORS SHOCKS CLUTCHES CARBURETORS RADIATOR WORK General Repair Shop -WE HANDLE KENDALL PRODUCTS GIBSON’S SERVICE 1010 W. HOUGHTON LAKE DR. P. O. BOX 5 1 2 PRUDENVILLE. Ml 4865 1 Diagnostic Tuning a repair service EDWARD E GIBSON. SR (5 17) 366-82 1 6 CONGRATULATIONS ANDY CHIDESTER AND THE CLASS OF 85 from The HQlfpofi HAMP AVIATION ROSCOMMON CO. AIRPORT CONGRATULATIONS RT. 2 - BOX 304 HOUGHTON LAKE. MICH. PHONE 517-366-7660 DANIEL M. HAMP VICKI BARBER TERRI LAPRAD The Hairitage Shoppe 9041 OLD US-27 HOUGHTON LAKE, MICHIGAN PH. 517-422-3694 Abstract Company 178 C halet Motel 146 1 Xxtor Transmission 165 Hair Pori 180 Anderson Associates 162 Charbonneau's Restaurant � 67 Drake s Window Door .. .171 Hairem Beauty Salon 166 B T Bart 162 Charlie Brown's Donuts 166 Fabnque Boutique 176 Hairitage Shoppe 180 Bankov Printing I7H C hemical Bank North ... 146 f amily Meat Market . 165 Hairlott 144 Hart v fruit .Market 178 Chnstler funeral Home . .. 15� Feet 1 rsi 180 Hamp Aviation 180 Basil s Maw Mutiler 1b2 Clothes Rack 166 Fkxx Store 166 Hearn's Party Store 178 Bauchan Law Clines 150 Clothes Tree 167 Flowers by 1 orent 164 Henderson McLain Aluminum . 177 Wile Book A Otlice Supply 148 Cooley's 167 Ford s Hardware 148 Her Place 176 tty Oak Motel 178 Coyles Restaurant 176 Forman Insurance 171 Hines Haus 177 Blue fin Resort 14 } Creative Hair Flair .178 Fred's Firestone... 153 Hobday1 lfvt 176 Bourdow. William. DOS 146 Custom Signs 150 Freeland. Tbcxnas D.D.S 152 Holiday On The Lake 177 Bron e Star Motel 144 Dale s Auto Body Repair 168 f uelg.is 164 Houghton Beach Grocery . . 17r Buc cribs 176 David Riehschleger Architect 174 Gas Lite Manor 146 Houghton House 176 Burnside CMC Coachman 144 Davis Jewelers 175 Gene's Garage 180 Houghton lake Aminal Hospital 178 Buyer's Guide .. .. 16‘ Deamud lames. Any at Law ... 166 Gibson s Service 180 Houghton lake Block Co 174 Car Place 146 Dean Carrie k Trucking 147 Glen's 147 Houghton Lake Boosters 152 Car nek Concrete 17} Delray Realty 174 Gold Rush 147 Houghton Lake Chamber of Com- Carter's IGa 166 Detroit News 167 Hacker's 168 merce 152 (ashaw ay 156 Dick's Power Fquipment 164 Hair Altair 168 Houghton lake Chiroprac lie Clinic 146 180 —A VITAL SIGNS Advertisements CONGRATULATIONS Helping out with the family business and earning a when I'm poor. It's really convenient because I can little spending money gives senior Theresa Smith set my own hours and get time off whenever I incentive for working at Tire Town. I only work need it ' she adds. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Mon.-Sat. 8:30-6:00 (517) 366-9568 Quality Tires and Service at Affordable Prices Houghton Lake, Michigan 515 W. Houghton Lake Drive P.O. Box 38-Prudenville 48651 Houghton take Community Center 151 Houghton Lake Fagies 3201 169 Houghton Lake Heights Used Furni- ture ...............................134 Houghton Lake State Poke 151 House of Flavors 149 Hub Market 155 Hunt's Drug Store ..................172 Hutson Insurance.................. 148 lohnson Realty.Irx ... ............ 178 k C Cate 167 kng s Orchard 148 Krtland Community College 145 korbmski’s Lakeview .Motel ........ Ib5 kronner's Drug and Department Store ............................. 142 lakeside Vision 157 Leather Shop 151 lee s Auto Parts 167 Limberlost......................... 173 M-SS Fro........................... 154 Martin Insurance 144 McClellan's Shoe Store .156 McDonalds 154 Metring. Ronald. Atty. at Law.......171 Merle Norman Cosmetics............. 156 Methven Allen, DDS .157 Monarch Travel 169 Montgomery Ward 178 Mrs. R's Chocolates................ 168 McCJmtic 41 McCImtic .............. 178 N8O Roscommon Bank 143 Northern lights 147 Northern Pro Underwriters ..........179 Northway Lanes ................... 178 O'CooneTs Restaurant 178 Oldtimer Restaurant 168 Ox Yoke Gft Antique Shop 173 Pat's Cut A Curl 166 PUck's Accounting ..................ISO IUH Sports .........................173 Rabidue Wrecker Service ........... 164 Kay s Auto Parts 157 Redi-Mix Concrete 171 Resoner 16 3 Rita's Florist Gifts..............174 Riteway Plumbing Heating ........ 166 Rrvard's Marina 1S7 Robatom Pubkatwns 146 Rockin' Chair Gilt Shop 171 Rose© Mini Bus 156 Roscommon Heraki News ..............178 School Store...................... 150 Schubert. Jeffery. DDS..............177 Scotties House ot Hairstyles 152 Sears Safes Merchant 144 Shea Broadcasting 1S8 Shea's lodge 159 Shoreline Printing ................ 161 Skateland... 170 Skip's lounge 161 Sohn Supply 171 South Shore Animal Hospital . 178 Spacer's Boat City 159 Spmrung Wheel 165 State Farm Ins 160 State Wide Realty 161 Steuernof Funeral Home 165 Stouffer s Appliance Works ........ 160 Styling by Ruthann................. 160 Sue s Beauty Shop 178 Surplus Inc 177 Sykes Chevrolet 169 Terry Misener Ford 173 Terry's Pharmacy ................. 148 Tip's Body Shop .................. 161 Tire Town USA ..................... 181 Tommy's Dry Dock 177 Travel land R V 150 Traverse Bay Woolen Co ... 161 Treasure Chest 167 Val-U Department Store .............160 Van Dries furnitire 162 Wallie HalidaY Stables 146 White Deer Country Club 161 Wild s True Valu.- 148 Wood and What knots 159 Woodbutcher Art 143 Wooded Acres ampground 147 Za Shop 164 VITAL DONORS A— 181 Advertisements WHERE TO FIND WHAT'S VITAL ADMINISTRATION 136, 137 ADVERTISERS INDEX 180 Aho, Michael (10) 47, 105 Akin, Karin (9) 55, 111, 115, 155, 187 Akin, Lee (12) Akin, Mike (10) 105 Allen, Tina (9) 77, 105 Ancel, Tammy (Combs) (12) 97, 121 Ancel, Wesley (9) 105 Anderson, Beth (12) 121 Anderson, Chris (11) 32, 79, 87, 91, 105, 118 Anderson, Lisa (11) Anderson, Mindy (12) 12, 13, 15, 20, 26, 27, 57, 101, 121, 183, 185 Apps, Judy (9) 105 Apps, Laurie (10) Archer, Diane (10) 105 B page 4 URRITO LESSONS Baese, Charlotte (12) 121 Baese, Loretta (9) 105 Bailey, Barbara (9) Bailey, Lianne (9) 105 Bailey. Tom (12) 9. 44, 59, 79, 121 Bailey. Valerie (12) 10, 13, 32, 75, 121, 130, 136, 183, 185 Bair, Mary (12) 37, 70, 101, 121, 123, 183 Bakara, Alice (12) 11, 115, 120, 121, 152, 183, 185, 189 Bakara, Mary (11) 19, 25. 32, 55, 105, 118, 137 Bailey, Tina (11) 88, 105, 101, 118 BAND 94, 95, 185 Bane, James (10) Barclay, Janee (11) 105, 119 Bark way, Brent (10) 88, 105 Barkway, Chad (12) 16, 44, 47, 121 Barth. David (12) Bates, Kenneth (10) 105 Bates. Kristi (9) 105 Baughn, Kris (11) 105, 187 Bauknecht, Eric (11) 105 Beaulieu, Ramon (12) 23, 29, 30, 44, 72, 121, 141, 183 Beaulieu, Renee (10) 105 Beaver, Terry (11) 44, 96, 105, 144 Bechill, Bob (12) 8, 39, 44, 45, 72, 130, 121, 183 Bedell, Cindy (Secretary) 136 Beger, Fred (Advertiser) 152, 153 Bell, Merri (12) 121 Bell, Sean (11) 105 Benjamin, Marge (Counselor) 137, 139 Bennett, Dale (9) 105, 187 Benz. Mike (Coach) 83 Benz, Stephanie (12) 11, 17, 25, 29, 39, 54, 55, 58, 59, 92, 93, 107, 121, 175, 189 Betz, Paul (9) 81, 105 Bigelow, Ed (EMI) 105 Bigford, Brady (9) 72, 105, 185, 187 Bifoss, John (Teacher) 133 Bisballe, Eric (10) 81, 105 Bischoff, Dan (9) 47, 105 Bischoff, James (Teacher) 87, 117, 119, 132, 133, 135, 138 Bishop, Yvonne (9) 105 Biskner, Brian (10) 105 Blanchard, Dan (12) 42, 44, 71, 72, 73, 83 Blanchard, Heather (9) 11, 105 Blanchard, Tom (9) 47, 80. 81, 99, 105 Blankenship, John (Teacher) 82, 132, 134 Blankenship, Shanon (9) 50, 51, 70, 86, 105, 183, 185 Blasky, Barb (Teacher) 133, 135 Blasky, Mike (Teacher) 132 Boals, Dan (Teacher) 78, 79, 132 Boals, Mark (9) 47, 80. 81, 105 Bognar, Janine (12) 121, 127 Bopp, Bruce (10) 47, 72, 105 Bourdow, Gary (10) 44, 89, 105 Bower, James (12) 121 Bowman, David (9) 47, 105 Bowman, Jim (12) 44. 121 Bowman, Suzie (9) 105 Bowman, Tammy (11) 42, 75, 101, 104, 105, 115, 118, 183 Boyersmith, Melissa (10) 76, 105, 115, 185 BOYS TRACK 72, 73, 83 Bradley, Renee (9) 105 Bradley, Rhonda (9) 59, 104, 106 Breedlove, Evie (9) 106 Bricker, Wendy (9) 54, 55, 106, 110 Brimmer, Steve (10) 99, 106 Brown, Denise (12) 7, 9, 10, 11, 23, 26, 32, 35, 55, 75, 121 Brown, Richard (Administra- tion) 101, 136 Brown, Vince (9) 46, 47, 81, 106 Bryant, Jim (12) 121 Buchanan, Kim (9) 106, 187 Budreau, Diane (10) Bunn, Shannon (10) 8, 106, 117 Burdine, Becky (10) 106, 185, 187 Burdine, Dwight (9) 97, 106 Burgis, Mike (9) 47, 106 Burney, Sean (11) 106 Bums, Alan (9) 17, 106 Burns, Andy (11) 44, 106 Burns, Jeff (11) 44, 97, 106 Burnside, Jim (11) 106 Burton, Bobbi (11) 106 Burton, Scott (10) Butson, Lisa (10) 106, 185, 187 Cabay, Charlie (11) 106 Cabay, Georgina (10) 8, 39, 77, 185 Calkins, Charles (10) 106, 185, 187 Canfield, Lylenette (9) 50, 51, 106, 185 Carrick, Brian (11) 106 Carrick, Mark (10) 69, 106 Carroll. Jane (Teacher) 132 Caster, Kari (10) 13, 55, 59, 99, 104, 106 Catlin, Paula (10) 106, 185 CHEERLEADERS 54, 55. 58. 59 Chidester, Andrew (12) 44. 101, 121, 128, 183 Chidester, Randi (10) 55, 105, 106, 108 CHOIR 94, 95, 185, 187 Chrispell, Evert (9) 106 Chrispell, Mike (10) 107 Chudzinski, Linda (9) 28, 77, 106, 115 Coberley, Kelly (10) 107, 183 Cohee, Milesa (11) 107 Cole, Sheridan (10) 45, 81, 107 Collins, Brenda (Teacher) 132 Colman, Andy (9) 47, 107. 115 Connett, Sean (12) 23, 44, 72, 82, 89, 121, 183 Cook, George (9) 47, 107 Cooper, Andrea (12) 122, 187 Coppernoll, Lisa (9) 107 Cowan, Denise (12) 27, 122 Cowdrey, Jane (10) 13, 22, 70, 107, 183 Cowles, Eric (10) 47, 81, 107, 136 Crambell, John (9) 107 Cronin, Karen (10) 55, 59, 77, 107, 116 Cronk, Chris (12) 29, 105, 122 Croton, Renee (12) 97 Crowder, Melissa (12) 122 Crystal, Jeff (10) 107 Curns, Dawn (9) 107 Dpage 25 ATING DOUBTS Danes, Gerald (9) 107 Danes, Mike (9) 72 Davidson, Gary (10) 107 Davidson, Marianne (12) 122, 170, 183, 185, 187 Davis, Angie (9) Davis, Chris (12) 107 Davis, Daniel (9) 107 Davis, Jamie (9) 107, 183 Davis, Karen (9) 59, 107 Davis, Missy (10) 17, 107 Deamud, David (10) 94, 95, 107, 185 VITAL SIGNS Decker, Jim (11) 107 Decker. Russell (9) 87, 107 DeLisle, Kim (12) 35 Delleree, Suellyn (11) 107, 187 DenBoer, Jeff (11) 107 DeRuiter, Michele (12) 8, 122 DeRuiter, Yvonne (Food Ser- vice Supervised 136, 190 Dery, Kristin (10) 12, 20, 25, 55, 59, 95, 107, 116, 185 Dietrick, RoseBud (10) 107 Dilts, Bob (11) 78, 79, 107 Dinsmoore, Karla (9) 9, 50, 59, 70, 109, 185 Dinsmoore, Kim (10) 51, 59, 75. 108, 109, 185 Dirette, Jeannine (11) 144, 187 Dixon, Charles (EMI) 109 Doepker, Denice (11) 29, 55, 58, 59, 109, 175, 183 Dotson, Kim (10) 8, 109, 185, 187 Douglas, Lawanna (9) Draper, Dan (10) 109 Dugan, Bryan (12) 44, 45, 122 Duval, Donald (12) page 88 SSENTIALS Earley, Anne (12) 37, 70, 122, 124, 133, 183 Eckstorm, Linda (Coach) 51, 57 Eckstorm, Stacy (11) 32, 48, 49, 70, 87, 92, 109, 174, 183, 185, 189 Eggleston, Rodney (12) Eisenhardt, Ed (12) 109 Eisenhardt, Karen (9) 109 Elford, Myra (12) 27, 122, 130, 183 Elliott, Ron (11) 79, 109 Ellsworth, Diane (10) 109 Emery, Del (10) 109 Emmons, Alden (9) 109 Eno, William (9) 109 Ensing, Andy (11) Evans. Shaun (9) 109, 183 STUDENT SENATE: Front Row: Valerie Bailey, Lori Hutson, Jane Cowdrey. Tami Bowman. Mindy Anderson. Back Row: Sara Woodwyk, Jodi Miller, Kel- ly Straight, Kelly Coberley. Alice Bakara. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: Front Row: Anne Earley, Marianne Davidson. Marie Miller, Michelle Miller, Mary Bair, Mindy Anderson, Tami Bowman. Denice Doepker. Second Row: Adviser Jim Johnson, Kelly Straight, Doug Swartz, Jody Myers, Jodi Miller, Alice Bakara, Andy Chidester, Theresa Smith, Stacy Eckstorm, Sally Johnson, Ramon Beaulieu, Rich Sigle. Myra Elford. Missy Pietchak, Carl Hunt, Janice Harrison, Arthur Hunt. Back Row: Jim W'erner, Tim french, Bob Bechill, Todd Fisher, Paul Smith, Ted Schuneman, Sean Connett, Jim McEvers, Jay Jenkins. Not Pictured: lane Kronner, Steve Thompson, Tim Rigiing. FACULTY 132-135 Fagerlie, Steve (10) 13, 46, 47, 109 Farley, Dean (11) 109, 185, 187 Farley, Russell (9) 47, 109 Fick, Joe (11) 109 Fiebig, Mike (11) Fischer, Annette (10) 70, 187 Fischer, Lance (9) 108, 109 Fisher, Kevin (9) 109 Fisher, Todd (11) 25, 44, 45, 72, 73, 82, 109, 183 Forbes, Ronald (9) 47 Foreman, Charles (9) 47, 109 Foreman, Richard (9) 47, 72, 109 Forman. Dan (9) 47, 81. 109 Foulkes, David (11) 109 Fowler, Ralph (10) 109 Fox, Brian (9) 47, 109 France, Darelyn (11) 122 Frazho, George (9) Frederick, Jeff (12) French, Heidi (10) 38, 49, 57, 59, 70, 109 French, Tim (12) 26, 34, 39, 41, 72, 122, 183, 185 Frever, Dolores (Teacher) 132, 133, 183 Frost, Kaye (10) 109 Fyolek, John (12) SPANISH CLUB: Front Row: Adviser Delores Frever, Sara Woodwyk, Shan- non Blankenship, Jammie Davis, Shaun Evans. Mary Maki, Tami Bowman. Su- prena Wilson. Kerry Stiles, Stacy Southwell, Jeff Stewart. Back Row: Kelly Straight, Angel Kauffman, Cindi Pacini, Jeneen Piche, Jane Cowdrey. Julie W'alker, Ruby Wilson. Not Pictured: Bill Eno, Chris Walsh, Bruce Bopp. aA- 183 INDEX G page 127 ROWING PAINS Gandolfi, Adam (12) 122, 141 Gellerman, Lynn (Teacher) 133 Geake, Richard (10) 187 Gee, Wanda (Aide) 132 Gifford, Calvin (9) 109 Gifford, Ellen (10) 109 GIRLS TRACK 70, 71 Glenn, Tom (12) 29, 122 GOLF 52, 53 Good, Suzanne (9) 109 Goodnow, Robert (9) 72, 109, 187 Goodwin, Rick (12) 122 Gorsline, Kelly (12) 122, 185 Gorte, Lisa (9) 109 Gover, Kelli (11) HONEYS Hackney, Doug (9) Hall, Wayne (10) 110 Halliday, Midge (12) 14, 33, 55, 59, 74, 75, 92, 122, 185, 189 Hamilton, Penny (9) 110 Hammonds, Valerie (10) 110 Hamp, Tom (Advertiser) 162 Hancock, Don (10) 47, 110, 112 Harrison, )anice (11) 70, 100, 110, 183 Haughton, Kim (10) 110 Head. Debra (11) 107, 110 Head, Mark (9) 47, 72, 110 Heine, Tim (9) 110 Hejka, Andy (10) 87, 120, 170, 189 Hendershott, David (9) 110 Hengy, Tammi (9) 110 Henning, Chuck (11) 122 Henning, Roddy (9) 47, 72, 110 Hicks, Harold (EMI) 110 Hill, Kurt (10) Hill, Tara (10) 110 GRADUATION 34, 35 Grant, Annette (9) 109 Greene, Travis (12) 72, 122 Gross, Andrew (12) 17, 22, 39, 68, 72, 92, 122, 189 Gross, Jodi (12) 11, 120 Gross, Nicole (10) 2, 55, 59, 109, 116 Gruenberg, Jane (Teacher) 132, 139 Gruber, Brad (9) 72, 109, 185, 187 Guilford, Greg (9) 7, 41. 109 Guldner, Mitzie (9) 54, 55. 110 GYMNASTICS 66. 67 Hinds, Cheryl (11) 99. 110 Hines, John (11) 72, 100, 110 Holtzman, Tobi (9) 59, 109, 110, 114 Holzhauer, Mike (10) HOMECOMING 10, 11, 42, 43 Hook, Patrick (12) 1, 5, 9, 18. 34, 42, 43, 44, 78, 79, 101, 122, 175, 192 Hoover, Brett (9) 47, 72, 87, 110 Hoover, James (11) 110 Hoover, Joe (9) Hoover, Russel (12) 25, 125, 141 Howell, Terry (10) 110, 117, 185, 187 Hudgens, Mary Beth (12) 125 Hunt, Arthur (11) 110, 183 Hunt, Carl (12) 125, 183 Hunt, Heather (9) 110 Hutson, Lori (12) 26, 59, 74, 75, 90, 125, 183 lanitelli, Lisa (10) 99, 110 Ignat, Maria (10) 17, 23, 48. 49. 70, 110, 155 Jackson, Tracey (9) Jacobs, Robert (11) Jagielo, Anne (12) 55, 125 Jammer, Theresa (10) 75, 110, 116 Jammer, William (9) 110 Jansen, Elaine (Teacher) 88, 132 Jarvis, Levi (9) Javoroski, Marc (12) 110, 125 Javoroski, Peter (Teacher) 52, 53, 132 Jenkins, Amy (10) 23, 30, 70, 96, 111, 116, 133, 177 Jenkins, Carl (Advertiser) 124 Jenkins, Jay (12) 72, 90, 101, 124, 125, 183 Jenkins, Kandy (9) 99 Jesse, Billy (9) Jobin, Chad (11) 111 Johnson, Jim (Teacher) 69, 70, 87, 120, 132, 183 Kacin, Joe (9) Kauffman, Angel (10) 111, 183, 189 Kauffman, Chris (11) 111 Kearns, Gina (12) 91, 125, 133 Keller, Keith (10) 1 11 Kelly, Natalie (9) 77, 111 Kemp, Mark (11) Kick, Brenda (10) 70, 111, 185 Kilbourn, Michelle (11) 111 King, Dorthea (Advertiser) 149 King, Jeff (12) 120 Kingman, Chris (11) 111 Kitchen, Jennifer (9) Kleven, Harry (12) Ignat. Mike (12) 17, 89, 105, 125 Johnson, Pat (11) Johnson, Sally (12) 12, 49, 70, 71. 94, 101, 124, 125, 130. 183, 185 Jones, Sandra (12) 87, 125 Jordan, Sally (10) 87, 111 JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET 32, 33 JUNIOR VARSITY BASEBALL 80, 81 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL (BOYS) 62, 63 JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL (GIRLS) 50, 51 JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL 46, 47 JUNIOR VARSITY SOFTBALL 76, 77 Jury, Jack (Counselor) 123, 136, 137 Klumpp, Kim (11) 111 Knapp. James (11) 111 Knorr, Kim (11) 11, 98, 111, 118, 187 Knowlton, Dave (9) 111 Kopischka, Dawn (12) 18, 95 Korbinski, Ed (11) 19, 11 1 Korbinski, Rodney (10) 111 Koscielecki, Bob (12) 32, 72, 125 Koscielecki, Kevin (10) 111 Kowalski, Kevin (10) 111 Kozumplik, Teresa (9) 111 Kramer, Jack (Teacher) 3. 47, 75, 133 VITAL SIGNS Kramer, Janice (12) 12. 70, 118, 125 Krisher, Russ (9) 111 Kronner, Jane (11) 13, 19, 31, 32, 42, 48, 49, 59, 70, 92, 111, 113, 141, 189 Kronner, Casey (Advertiser) 141, 142 Kuntz, Dave (9) Kuzimski, Kurt (10) page 14 OCKER DECOR LaFraugh, Wayne (12) 125 LaBar, Scott (10) 111 Laginess, Laurie (9) 111 Lamb, Kenneth (12) 125 Laprad, Joe (10) 111 Laroque, Judi (9) 1 11 Lashley, Greg (11) 1 11 Lashley, Kerry (10) 111 Laurence, Joe (10) 111 Lauzon, Barb (12) 29, 95, 127, 185 Lazzaro, Andrea (Patch) (12) 125, 127, 128, 187 LeRoy, Scott (12) 4, 7, 34, 39, 90. 125, 130, 185, 187 Leatch, Dale (9) 113 Leszczynski, Larry (9) 46, 47, 81, 113 Lewandowski, Renee (9) 54, 55. 59, 109, 113 Lewis, Rod (Teacher) 95 Lillie. Glen (10) 47, 113 Lingane, Shawn (10) 113 Little, Thaddeus (9) 108, 113 Littlejohn, Leann (10) 113 Loiacano, Joe (9) 80, 81 London, Don (Advertiser) 113, 158, 159 Loos, Matthew (11) 99, 113 Lorenc, Rick (12) 41, 44, 125 Low, Daniel ( I I) 113 Low, Ida (9) 113 Low, Marci (9) 113 Lucas, Robert (11) DRAMA: Front Row: Theresa Smith, Stacy Eckstorm, Kim Dotson, Midge Hal- liday, Jammie Pielak, Kristin Dery, Teresa Minzghor, Missy Boyersmith, Charles Calkins, Scott LeRoy, Director Rod .Martin. Back Row: Terry Howell, Barb Lau- zon, Ted Schuneman, Mindy Anderson, Kim Dinsmoore, Jacqueline Parker, Jim Werner. Mpage 100 AJOR DEPARTURE Maass, Scott (10) 47, 81, 113 Maass, Steve (10) 47, 81, 113 Mace, Rick (12) 44, 82, 125 MacKenzie, Annette (11) 113 Madigan, John (11) Majszak, Carol (Parent) 57 Majszak, Jeff (9) 47, 81, 86, 113 Major, Tom (Teacher) 100, 135 Maki, Mary (10) 113, 116, 183 Maki, Tom (9) 113 Mandley, Jason (9) 113, 185 Marcy, Brian (10) 113 Marcy, Mitch (12) 44 Marsh, Bob (11) 20 Marsh, Kim (11) 187 Martin, Josh (9) 47, 81, 113 Martin, Rod (Teacher) 3, 89, 111, 135, 185 Martinez, Bob (9) Mason, Rob (11) 20, 21. 44, 45, 113 Matthews, Matt (11) 52, 53, 113, 155 McClellan, Rod (12) 125 McClellan, Matt (I I) 113 McClue, Stacy (10) 77, 113 McEvers, Jim (12) 4. 10, 44, 45, 72, 82, 87. 107, 126, 174, 183, 190 McEvers. Kim (10) 10. 49, 70, 113 McGregor, Mary (11) 91, 113 McKenzie, Michelle (10) 14. 113, 189 McKinley, Jason (9) 113 McLain, Michele (11) 29, 32, 37, 38. 39, 55, 58. 59, 113, 141 McTaggart, John (9) 113 McTaggart, Todd (9) 113, 185 Mead, Scott (10) 47. 99, 113 Meigs, Ken (10) 52, 53 Melloh, Dave (9) 47, 81, 108, 113 BAND: Front Row: Shannon Blankenship, Pam Robinson, Georgina Cabay, Missy Shipp, Brenda Kick, Cindi Pacini, Brian Morgan. Second Row: Director John Milburn, Karla Dinsmoore. Jason Mandley, Craig Stouffer, Paula Catlin, David Deamud, Lylenette CanfiekJ, Frank Wild, Don Metkiff, Charles Calkins, Todd McTaggart. Back Row: lared Ayres, Jim Werner, Sally Johnson, Kelly Gorsline. Valerie Bailey, Alice Bakara, Tim French, Tim Rigling. POPS CHORALE: Becky Burdine, Jim Werner, Ruby Wilson. Dan Studebaker, Brady Bigtord, Amber Smith, Brad Gruber, Lisa Butson, Marianne Davidson, Charles Calkins, Wendy Thornton, Maria Smith, Terry Howell, Pam Robinson, Scott LeRoy, Laura Murray, Dean Farley. INDEX Mercer. Chuck (Coach) 77 Metkiff, Debra (12) 26. 27, 126, 187 Metkiff, Don (10) 94, 113, 185 Middleton, Tim (9) 113 Mieske, Carrie (10) 2, 11, 39, 43, 59. 70. 71, 93, 113, 116, 138, 189 Milburn, John (Teacher) 185 Miles, Don (11) 113 Miles, Lisa (12) 23, 126, 130 Miller. Jodi (11) 31, 48. 49, 70, 71, 113, 183, 189, 192 Miller, Marie (11) 9, 24, 74, 75, 114, 183 Miller. Mary (EMI) 114 Miller, Michelle (11) 37, 74, 75, 114, 183 Miller, Robert (9) 47, 72, 111, 113 Minzghor, Teresa (12) 22, 23, 42, 92, 95, 126, 185, 189 Monroe. Xan (9) 114 Morgan, Brian (9) 47, 87, 110, 114, 185 Moseler, Kelly (12) 4, 10, 29, 36, 93, 126, 139, 159, 174, 189 Muma, Kelin (11) 114 Muma, Tony (9) 47, 72, 114 Murray, Laura (9) 185, 187 Myers, Jody (12) 24. 31, 92, 93, 101, 126, 130, 142, 143, 183, 189 Myers, Nathan (11) Myers. Scott (9) 114 Nasser, Robert (11) 44, 45, 79, 83, 104, 114, 170 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 30. 31 Neorr, Heather (9) 114 Nevills, Gary (10) 114 Nevills, Jack (12) Nevills, Terry (10) 17, 114 Newcomb, Eric (10) 114 Nixon, Craig (10) 114 Nixon, Robert (11) 114 Noblet, Virginia (EMI) 127 O'Connor, Patty (12) O'Neil, Pat (10) 72 O'Toole, Jim (10) 44, 79, 114 Oesterle, Lisa (10) Omell, Bill (12) 126 Oster, Mike (10) 114 Osterman, Gretchen (10) 187 Ostrom, Bobbie (9) 59, 114 Ostrom, Jodie (10) 20, 24, 49, 114 Ostrom, Terri (12) 48, 49, 59, 75, 126 Overbaugh, Troy (12) Ppage 38 URSUING TRIVIA Pacheco, Erik (9) 72, 114 Pacheco, Erin (9) 114 Pacheco, Pat (11) Pacini, Cindy (9) 50, 70. 71, 114. 183, 185 Palm, Toni (10) 55, 77, 114 Palm, William (12) 126, 128 Papageorgiou, Michael (12) 23, 88, 126 Parish, Richard (9) Parker, Jacqueline (12) 2, 126, 185, 189 Parker, Melissa (10) 28, 114 Parr, Patrick (12) 126 Parriett, Joey (9) 96 Parris, Scott (EMI) 114 Patterson, Amy (9) 54, 55, 77, 114, 187 Pawlica, Lisa (9) 55, 114 Penfield, Carey (11) 114 Penfield, Clare (12) Peshick, Heidi (10) 68, 115 Peters, Julie (10) 115 Petersen, Sandy (11) 126, 187 Peterson, Tim (EMI) 115 Petter, Lorn (12) 24, 44, 72, 107, 126, 190 Phelps. Becky (9) 49, 50, 70, 115 Phillips, Pamela (11) 70, 115 Piche, Jeneen (10) 70, 115, 183 Pielak, Jammie (10) 14, 42, 55, 76, 89, 100, 107, 115, 185 Pietchak, Missy (12) 11, 26, 37, 48, 49, 70, 101, 123, 126, 127, 183 Porath, Mary (9) 50, 70, 115 Porter, Michelle (10) 8, 115 Posigian, Steve (9) 115 POWDERPUEF 10, 42 Price, Kay (Switchboard Oper- ator) 136 PRIDE WEEK 12 Priest, Bob (9) 115 Pruden, Pauline (Teacher) 132, 135 Pulifer, Marc (9) 115 Pumfrey, Jenny (11) 96. 115 q«n,a V BROWN Quiney, Ted (11) 13, 44, 72, 115, 190 Rachilla, Tom (Teacher) 132, 135 Rase, Kirk (10) 72 Raymond, Tim (11) 115 Renaud, Dave (11) 32 Rhoton, Steve (12) Rhoton, Terry (10) 115 Riedel, Greg (11) 115 Rigling, James (Teacher) 69, 97, 135 Rigling, Tim (12) 7, 16, 34, 53, 72, 73, 101, 126, 130, 139. 185 Ritter, Janine (EMI) 115 Ritter, Terry (10) 115, 187 Roberts, Heath (11) 115 Roberts, Lorinda (9) 115 Robinson, Andy (11) Robinson, Pam (9) 59, 115, 185, 187 VITAL SIGNS Sabatino, Ann (10) 115 Sabatino, Joe (10) 87, 115 Salomon, Eric (12) 126, 127, 190 Santy, Linda (11) 17, 117 Savercool, Ted (9) Schell, Betty (12) 126 Schleben, Rick (9) 117 Schmitz, Kellie (10) 117 Schultz, Frank (10) 117 Schuneman, Ted (11) 8, 9, 14, 79, 94, 101, 103, 117, 183, 185 Sedore, Ralph (Teacher) 135 Self, Tina (9) 117 SENIORS 120-131 Sensor, Shawn (11) 117 Sessions, Trish (12) 23, 39, 129, 130 Sharrard, D.J. (9) 117 Sharrard, Deborah (10) Sherman, Paul (EMI) 117 Sherwook, Jeff (10) 117 Shipp, Missy (9) 48, 49, 77, 117, 185 Shreve, Shirley (11) 117 Sigle, Richard (12) 30, 183 Silvers, Craig (12) 72 Silvola, Beth (11) 117 Simpson, Troy (11) 117 Sluck, Dave (9) 117 Smith, Alicia (11) 117 Smith, Amber (10) 111, 116, 117, 185, 187 Smith, Brad (12) Smith, Faron (12) 129 Smith, James (12) 31, 96, 129 Smith, Maria (11) 117, 185, 187 Smith, Paul (12) 42. 44, 82, 83, 129, 183 Smith, Theresa (12) 9, 26, 33, 36, 58, 59, 90. 120, 123, 129, 181, 183, 185 Smith, Trina (10) Smolka, Greg (11) 117 SNOBALL 26, 27 Soderman, Spencer (11) 44, 78, 79, 85, 117, 119, 138, 176 Sohn, Tom (11) 78, 79, 117 Souder, Mark (12) 4, 12, 20, 36. 44, 72, 73, 82, 83, 91, 129, 133 Southwell, Stacy (11) 89, 95, 117, 183, 187 Sperry, Karen (12) 187 Spicer, Phil (10) 117 Spiess, Mark (12) 44, 129 SPIRIT WEEK 8 Spurgeon, Karen (12) 32, 37, 74, 75, 98 Starr, Richard (12) Stead, Willy (11) 117 Steger, Sandy (12) Steimlosk, Jeff (12) 129 Steimlosk, Tim (11) 117 Stender, Rodney (10) 39, 47, 72, 96, 117 Stevens, Don (12) 129 Stevens, Kellie (10) 77, 117 Stevens, Ken (12) 129 Stevens, Martin (10) 117 Stewart, Jeff (11) 89, 117, 183 Stiles, Kerry (10) 117, 183 Storey, Brad (12) 128, 129, 187 Storey, Tammy (11) 117, 187 Storey, Tim (9) 117 Stouffer, Craig (10) 112, 113, 117, 185 Stouffer, Linda (12) 129, 133 Stout, Barb (12) 129 STUDENT SENATE 12, 183 Straight, Kelly (11) 9, 14, 18, 57, 88, 117, 183 Strause, Lynn (Teacher) 92, 134. 135, 189 Streeter, Ken (11) 117 Studebaker, Dan (9) 117, 185, 187 Sullivan, Scott (9) 47, 72. 110, 117 Sutton, Lisa (Librarian) 135, 138 Sussex, Andy (11) 78, 117, 119 Sussex, Regina (10) 117 Suzor, Tim (10) 20, 47, 81, 117 Suzor, Todd (11) 19, 22, 44. 78, 79, 87, 118, 190 Swartz, Doug (11) 118, 183 Sweet, Tracy (10) 118 Swope, Laura (9) 118 Sylvester. Dayna (9) Sypien, Kevin (11) 118 Szewczyk, Ronald (Administra- tor) 27, 101, 136, 191 BEAUTY SHOP: Front Row: Stacy Southwell, Ruby Wilson, Kris Baughn, Becky Burdine. Back Row: Amber Smith, Kim Dotson, Sally Jordan, Lisa But- son, Marianne Davidson. Scott LeRoy, Terry Howell, Charles Calkins, Dean Farley. CONCERT CHOIR: Front Row: Susie Delleree, Kim Walker, Lori Urbach, Brady Bigford, Dale Bennett, Kim Knorr, Michelle Welch, Suprena Wilson, Gretchan Osterman, Annette Fischer, Pam Robinson. Second Row: Stacy Southwell, Andrea Patch, Jeanine Dirette, Brad Storey, Brad Gruber, Dan Werner. Dan Studebaker, Angie Davis, Wendy Thornton, Kim Badianan, Dawn Wierzbicki, Laura Murray, Sandy Peterson. Third Row: Ruby Wilson. Karin Akin, Lisa Butson. Sally Jordan, Robert Goodnow, Dean Farley, Richard Geake, Shellie Yennior, Daria St. Lewis. Amy Patterson. Tricia Rohlfs, Mari- anne Davidson, Becky Burdine. Fourth Row: Amber Smith, Sue Cooper, Deb Metkiff, Terry Ritter, Terry Howell, Scott LeRoy, Charles Calkins, Karen Sperry, Kris Baughn,-Kim March, Kim Dotson, Maria Smith, Tammy Story. Not Pictured: Scott Burton, Merri Bell, Gina Kearns, Dawn Kopischka, George LaR- oque. Heather Knorr. INDEX V'—187 Taylor, David (10) 46 Taylor, Rose (11) 118 Taylor, Steve (12) 129. 137 Terschluse, Joan (10) 96, 118 Thompson, Jeff (10) 8, 46, 47, 72, 108, 118, 141 Thompson, Liz (Teacher) 134, 135 Thompson, Michelle (12) 35, 129 Thompson, Steve (12) 1, 18, 31, 44, 54, 79, 85, 87, 101, 129, 175, 189, 190, 192 Thornton, Wendy (9) 118, 185, 187 Tiffany. Jeff (9) 118 Tigard, Steve (10) 69, 118 UNDERCLASSMEN 104-119 Urbach, Bill (9) Tilford, Diane (11) 118 Tilson, Robert (12) 129 Toms, Kim (11) 118 Torchia, Margaret (12) 39, 128, 129, 130 Tornow, John (11) 118 Townsend, Byron (Teacher) 72. 73, 83, 134, 135 Townsend. Matt (10) Trader, Brian (11) 44, 118, 144 Travelbee, April (9) Traver, Denise (Lounds) (12) 89, 129, 130 Tuck, Jason (10) 118 Turner, Chad (11) 118 Twinam, Jerry (9) Tyo, Robert (11) Urbach, Lori (9) 70, 118, 187 Waller, Greg (Teacher) 74, 135 Walker, Julie (9) 183 Walker, Kim (10) 187 Walkley, John (Superintendent) 34. 101. 136 Wallington, Brian (11) 72 Walsh, Ann (11) 118 Walters. Ron (Teacher) 134 Walsh. Chris (10) 72, 118 Warner. Ken (Teacher) 47, 135 Warson, Brandon (9) 118 Watkins, Robbie (EMI) 118 Watts, Lori (10) 8, 118, 155 Wedemeyer, Arthur (10) 118 Welch, Michelle (9) 187 Wendel, Steve (12) 37, 44, 72, 103, 129, 133 Werner, Dan (9) 47, 72, 112, 113, 117, 118, 187 Werner. Jim (12) 15, 24, 39, 88, 92, 124, 129, 185, 189 West, Mark (9) White, Rodney (11) 119 Widdis, Heidi (10) 119 Wierzbicki, Dawn (9) 119, 187 Wierzbicki, Mark (11) 119 Wiggins, Chris (10) 8, 46, 47, 89, 119 Wiggins, De De (12) 29, 54, 55, 59, 100, 116, 191 Wilcox, Terry (11) 119 Wild. Frank (10) 53. 87. 112 119, 185 Williams, Mark (9) 39, 47 92 115, 119, 189 Williams, Eric (9) Willoughby, Christa (9) 119 Wilson, Brandy (9) 115, 119 Wilson. Cara (10) 50, 51, 119 Wilson. Ruby (12) 96, 129, 183, 185, 187 Wilson, Suprena (9) 70, 119, 183, 187 Winchel, Tammy (10) 11, 23, 68, 77, 117, 119 Winchel, Tom (9) 119 Winchel, Troy (11) 55, 90. 118, 119 Witfoth, Dick (9) 80, 81 Witte, lohn (12) 44 Wlodarski, Loretta (10) 119 Wojtylko, Jeff (9) 119 Wollam, Linda (11) 119 Woodard, Paul (Advertiser) 56 Woods, Terry (10) 53, 119 Woodwyk, Sara (9) 50, 76, 77, 119, 183 Wyckoff, John (10) 119 Wyman, Leslie (10) 38, 50 VandenBos, Pete (11) 118 VandenBos, Robert (9) VARSITY BASEBALL 78, 79 VARSITY BASKETBALL (BOYS) 60, 61 VARSITY BASKETBALL (GIRLS) 48, 49 VARSITY FOOTBALL 44, 45, 82. 83 VARSITY SOFTBALL 74, 75 Vercruysee, Pat (11) 118 View, Robert (11) 118 VITAL SIGNS STAFF 92, 93. 189 Yennoir, Barbie (9) Yennoir, Shellie (9) 187 Young, Cindy (9) Zarzyski, Ed (10) 24, 52. 53, 72 VITAL SIGNS Vital Signs Staff Editor-in-chief..........................Jody Myers Technical Editor.....................Andrew Gross Business Manager.....................Steve Thompson StaffStephanie Benz, Stacy Eckstorm, Midge Halliday, Andy Hejka, Pat Hook, Angel Kaufmann, Jane Kron- ner, Micki McKenzie, Jodi Miller, Teresa Minzghor, Jim Werner, Mark Williams Photography Editor...................Kelly Moseler Photography Staff Alice Bakara, Carrie Mieske, Jacque- line Parker VITAL SIGNS STAFF: Front Row: Adviser Lynn Strause, Jane Kronner, Steph- anie Benz, Steve Thompson, Stacy Eckstorm, Alice Bakara, Midge Halliday, Kelly Moseler. Back Row: Andy Gross, Jacqueline Parker, Teresa Minzghor, Angel Kauffman, Michelle McKenzie, Andy Hejka, Carrie Mieske, Mark Wil- liams, Jody Myers, Jodi Miller, Jim Werner. Vital Signs, the 1985 Houghton Lake High School Yearbook, was printed by Inter-Colle- giate Press, 6015 Travis Lane, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, using offset lith- ography. Three hundred copies were sold at a cost of $16 per copy. All 192 pages were printed on eighty pound matte stock. The cover was silkscreened in a spe- cial red mix and silver on black shoegrain. All type in the book consisted of 6, 8, 10, 18 and 30 point Optimist and Optimist Bold and 10, 12, 14, 18 and 30 point Malibu and Malibu Italic. Type was prepared on a Xerox 820-11 computer us- ing ICP's Typestar 2000 program for telecom- munication. Van Dijk was the head- line typestyle used for ta- ble of contents, title page and division pages. Eur- ostyle and Eurostyle Ex- tended were used on the opening and closing headlines. Student life used Quicksilver main headlines and Nevison Casual for page names and quote box headlines. Sports used Circuit and Circuit Double for main headlines. Curriculum used Bookman Bold for headlines and Bookman Contour for dingbats. People used Bolt Bold for main headlines and ding- bats and Berkley Old Style Bold Italic for sec- ondary headlines. Special type for the cover and division pages was prepared by Raddie Maurer of Lowell, Michi- gan. The staff wishes to thank all those people without whom this effort would not be possible. Special thanks to Tom Vranich, our ICP repre- sentative, for his help and encouragement. Thank you also to John McCartney, Jeff Ray- mond, the Houghton Lake Resorter, Rod Mar- tin and Ronald Szewczyk. A very special thanks to the patient parents of those staffers who stayed after school and returned all summer to finish the book. The Houghton Lake Yearbook is a member of the Michigan Interscho- lastic Press Association (MIPA), Great Lakes In- terscholastic Press Associ- ation (GLIPA), and Co- lumbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA). It's More You, the 1984 year- book, entered CSPA com- petition and won a first place rating. INDEX 189 A sure sign of spring is when advanced biology students go outside to collect specimens. Junior Todd Suzor and seniors Eric Salomon, Steve Thompson and Jim McEvers examine their latest acquisitions. The woods and swampy areas surrounding the high school building provide an excellent environment for collecting bugs, snakes and water life. Photo by Kelly Moseler. Parents and athletes attended a banquet and awards ceremony June 3 to honor the success of the boys and girls track teams. Senior Loren Petter and junior Ted Quiney sample a part of the six-foot long submarine sandwich assembled for the dinner. School cooks prepared the meal under the supervision of Yvonne DeRuiter, head cook. Photo by Carrie Meiske. 190 -A VITAL SIGNS Closing Cto an i— OMING tZlMD A year that began with a winning football season ended with a winning track season. Looking back, the months inbetween were full of vital signs. From student life to curriculum, we've shown you what made our year come alive. We've looked inside these imposing brick walls to tell the story of a year that could be described as both ordinary and unique. After getting off to a questionable start, the year settled into a somewhat normal routine when the millage passed in October. Without the voted monies, school doors would have closed in mid-November. But with the vitality generated by an undefeated varsity football team, the millage crisis was soon forgotten. The excitement created by the team carried into November and even outlasted the season as fans continued to argue the fairness of the playoff selections. Fall's enthusiasm settled into a winter that seemed routine until record snows and cold forced the school to close seven and a half days, the most closings since 1973. Extreme cold in late January forced cancellation of some Tip Up Town activities. But that, too, ended. By early March, skiiers gave up on having any more snow. Spring sports heated up, led by the boys track team who eventually ran away with their fifth straight Jackpine conference championship. The team provided fans with something to cheer for, breaking all but one school record. Graduation brings out emotion as students realize they will no longer see each other regularly or be in a routine environment. Graduate DeDe Wiggins comforts 1984 graduate Michelle Wild after the June 2 commencement exercises. One hundred and thirty-eight seniors received their diplomas during the one hour ceremony. Photo by Carrie Mieske. In his first school appearance since his May 20 surgery. Principal Ron Szewczyk delivers his graduation address. With Assistant Principal Richard Brown's absence beginning early in May, Mr.Szewczyk's absence left the school without administrators. Superintendent John Walkley filled the gap along with Prudenville Elementary Principal Ken Roberts. Photo by Jodi Miller. VITAL SIGNS 191 Closing Rest Recovery Beginning at 11:20 A.M. on June 6, students poured from school to hit the beaches, the road, the job and three months of rest and recovery. As the year coasted smoothly to the end, we hit a snag and by May 20 lost both principal and vice-principal to illness. Superintendent John Walkley and Prudenville Elementary Principal Ken Roberts filled the gap and within days things were back on track. The seniors graduated June 2, right on schedule, and went to Cedar Point for their class trip June 5. Underclassmen weathered a week of exams and by noon on June 6 departed for summer jobs and the beaches. As the Vital Signs staff returned the following weeks to finish the book, they found that they and the custodians provided the only vital signs. usy completing pages. Vital Signs staffers senior Steve Thompson, junior Jodi Miller and senior Pat Hook write copy to be entered into the computer. A handful of students returned to work an average of three days a week until June 24. Work was delayed waiting for photographs and making up work not completed by assigned staffers. Photo by Lynn Strause. 192-V VITAL SIGNS Closing