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

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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

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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

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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.