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

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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

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 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

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 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