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

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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

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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.

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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