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

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HOW SWEET IT IS! As senior Jim O’Toole bites into what he thinks is a caramel apple, he realizes it's an onion and that he's the victim of a practical joke. During Friday’s pep assembly winners of the apple-eating contest lunch game participated in a second contest, only this time the guys were given caramel-coated onions. Photo by Jeff Raymond. STUFFING EACH OTHER, senior Jeneen Piche and Kim McEvers race to see who can eat a banana the fastest. The banana- eating contest took place on Thursday with freshman Joel Noerr and junior Mark Boals as winners. Photo by Evie Breedlove. | leil cdl i I think our school needs more spirit. During Spirit Week hardly anyone dressed up or showed spirit in any way. Changes need to be made somewhere. ) Junior Shaun Goss 4 I think our spirit has grown since I’ve been here. Last year didn ’V seem to have as much as this year which still doesn’t say much. I don’t know why people don’t participate. If they tried, they’d have a lot of fun.) Sophomore Tina Sawyer SPIRIT WEEK —Hr All in a day's work—and play

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 ■ ■■ |j i ■ »1 9» V(' Si -V »XW v 1' C-IS Senior (flxuninatz Spj ut 'UJeeJz t’s the same old thing. Another spirit week. Another five days of silly outfits made up by the cheerleaders to embarrass us. Students hesitated to put themselves in the spotlight in “Checkers and Stripes” or bandages as the week began. But by Wednesday’s “Jersey Day” spirit began to pick up in preparation for the powderpuff game that night. Momentum held for Thursday’s “Bahamas Day,” a tradition for the past four years. Students sported bermuda shorts, sunglasses and beach towels. “I love to be able to wear shorts and dress like I’m going to the beach, because it makes it seem like summer,” junior Karla Dinsmoore said. The annual “Green and White Day” ended the week. “I thought there was a lot more spirit this year. Everyone participated in the dress up days and games more,” sophomore Jon Cohee said. By Friday the same old thing had been forgotten, replaced by “Let’s get rowdy!” Cheerleaders maintained enthusiasm by conducting games during lunch hours with points going toward the Spirit Award. “I thought the games were great! I was scared to get into some of them because they were embarrassing. though,” senior Jeneen Piche said. Friday’s pep assembly ended Spirit Award competition with dress up day winners competing in games to win their class more spirit points. Those games included a big wheel race and learning chants. At half time of the homecoming game, the seniors captured the Spirit Award for the first time in four years. And even though spirit week seemed like the same old thing, it managed to generate the enthusiasm needed for another homecoming victory. Kim Dinsmoore WINNING THE LUNCH-TIME pie-eating contest, junior Tony Muma posted a time of one minute, 22 seconds. Classmate Tom Blanchard checks Tony’s progress during the Friday competition for spirit points. Photo by Karen Cronin. AS WINNER OF the “Checkers and Stripes Day dress up contest, junior Evie Breedlove participates in a big wheel race to gain extra points for her class. Evie’s points weren’t enough, however, to keep the seniors from first place. Photo by Jeff Raymond. r r STUDENT LIFE Iff That's ALL We Need

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i I was thinking about running for honey but someone signed me up before I made up my mind so I didn't do it just out of spite. J Senior Steve Brimmer i I didn’t have enough time to enter honey competition. I get out of school at noon and work until about 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. It seems like I don’t have time to have fun. ? Senior Kevin Koscielecki ledJuncm Senior tecum tcdz i {fi tit win old everything! Are those senior guys dressed as women and being escorted by female football players? Isn’t that backwards? Not this time! Nine senior guys signed up to participate as homecoming honeys during the ninth annual powderpuff game. October 1. “This is one of the best years for honey participation. Their spirit and enthusiasm were super. They were a lot of fun,” librarian and homecoming coordinator Mrs. Lisa Sutton said. Senior Jim “Overly Exposed” O’Toole , the new homecoming honey, was crowned by 1984 honey, Jim “Whenever” McEvers. The crowning took place at halftime of the powderpuff game. “It was a riot and I really embarrassed myself but it was worth the embarrassment when I won. It really caught me off guard when Jim dipped me to give me a kiss,” Jim said. Student body vote determined the winner. Others competing for the honey honors included Mike “Always Aroused” Aho, Brent “Both Ways” Barkway, Brian “Butter My Biscuits” Biskner, Bill “Bouncin’ Betty Big Ones” Couch, Steve “Delicious Dotes Devo” Fagerlie, Don “Deliciously Demanding Donny” Hancock, John “Why Put Me Off” Wyckoff and Sheridan “Cute as a Kitten” Cole. Although the honeys stole the show during halftime, the senior-freshman team of 47 players held the crowd’s attention during the game as they defeated the junior- sophomore team of 52 players, 21-7. Jammie Pielak ON THE SIDELINES, senior Theresa Jammer listens to advice from Coach Mr. Jim Bischoff. Mr. Bischoff has coached the senior team for the last four years, compiling a 3-1 record. Photo by Jeff Raymond. 7reil uA. ail aiaui it STUDENT LIFE That's ALL We Need