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

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HOME OF THE BOBCATS IN A SHOUTING MATCH with the freshman-senior powderpuff team, the sophomore-junior girls raise their hands proclaiming “We’re number one!” The sophomore-junior team couldn’t prove it on the field, however, losing 7-21. Photo by Terry Howell. WITH A BEAR HUG, fellow honey senior Steve Fagerlie congratulates Jim O'Toole on his new title as homecoming honey. Crowning Jim was the 1984 honey Jim McEvers. Photo by Terry Howell. ADDING FINISHING TOUCHES, senior Karen Cronin fastens the final piece of equipment to complete senior Jeneen Piche's football uniform. Jeneen held the position of quarterback. Photo by Terry Howell. NINE SENIOR GUYS play up their role as homecoming honeys lo embarrass senior Eddy Zarzyski. The candidates paraded room to room before a vote by the students Photo by Karen Cronin. POWDERPUFF FOOTBALL All in a day's work—and play

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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

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efore the homecoming dance, usually our parents take pictures, tell us when to be home, and wave goodbye. But this time they came along. Parents on the dance floor happened when the administration, for the first time, invited the alumni of Houghton Lake to attend the homecoming festivities on Friday, October 3. “It was really weird seeing parents at a high school dance. It was kind of neat, though, because the parents got a chance to see what really goes on at the dances of today,” senior Diane Archer said. Approximately 35 parents attended. Instead of having a semi- formal dance on Saturday night, the student senate sponsored an informal dance Friday night after the game in hopes of boosting the attendance. The senate sold 250 tickets, an increase of 165 tickets from the 1985 homecoming dance. “I was still rowdy from the excitement of winning the game and hearing the queen announced that it made the dance twice as fun. Everyone was in such good spirits right after the victory that they felt like dancing,” junior Renee Lewandowski said. Before the dance the fans got quite a show with the Bobcats leading the Meridian Mustangs 13-0 as the queen candidates took the field at halftime. The student body elected senior Carrie Mieske to represent them as Homecoming Queen. Carrie received the crown from Stacy Eckstorm, the 1985 queen. “When the drumroll began, the only thing going through my mind was the names of the other candidates. When they said my name it didn’t click. It wasn’t until Carlo hugged me and told me I won that I realized it was true,” Carrie said. After the halftime ceremonies, the Bobcats kept momentum going with a 13-11 victory over Meridian. The victory, the alumni attendance and the students’ spirit at the dance all came together to conclude the 25th annual homecoming festivities. Jodie Ostrom IN PREPARATION for the dance senior Heidi French receives help pinning on her corsage from her mother, l.ana French, while sister Kari watches. About 35 parents attended the dance after the game. Tickets for the dance ranged from $2.00 a person to $3.00 a couple. Photo by Karen Cronin. ON THEIR TRIP around the field, underclassmen representatives sophomore Wendy Feole, junior Shannon Swider and freshman Kim Zarzyski wave to the crowd. Each class elected their representatives from the top five girls chosen by students. Photo by Jeff Raymond. nr STUDENT LIFE That's ALL We Need