Lowell High School - Lowellian Yearbook (Lowell, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1988 volume:

Table of Contents We’re Cruisin’! i Excessive Noise Allowed s Devils’ Warning Service Here HE School Zone Pedestrians Crossing Information, Please A ED Stop! Lowell Senior High School © 2051 E. Commercial Avenue Lowell, Indiana 46356 219-696-7733 Volume 18 Here Cru sur RUISE (krooz) vi. to sail or drive about from place to place, i I for pleasure or in search of something FjP “Cruisin ' Through” the 1987-88 school year, LHS students -—had many pleasurable experiences to tell about, but they also found what they were in search of—talents, creativity, and the ability to face challenges presented to them. Fearless at the sight of a needle, students breezed through the annual blood drive, drawing 138 pints of blood—a number which sur¬ passed the goal set by Student Council as well as the Red Cross. Early in the fall, students were given a chance to show off not only their school, but also their country to a group of 13 exchange students from Costa Rica. They expected to spend a memorable three weeks here, and they were not disappointed. “The students were shy at first, but after a while, they warmed up. They didn’t want to go home because they felt so welcome here,” said senior Erin McCracken. Even in the face of disaster, students pulled through. The school experienced another fire this year; this time it was set by a student in the freshman locker bay. Reluctantly, students helped the administrators clue in” as to who was involved, and many expressed disappointment at the decision to keep school in session for the remainder of the day. “Everyone thought it was great because they thought that we were going to get to go home, and they were upset when they didn’t get to,” said junior Scott Eaker. The Devils were virtually unconquerable in the athletic department, and several teams finished with better season records. The Boys’ Varsi¬ ty Basketball Team did a completely successful turn-around, improving from a 4-19 record last year to a 19-4 record this year. The Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team put themselves in the history books, finishing with the best season ever recorded at Lowell. Many other teams sent individuals to the Regional and State competitions, and these people represented us well. Cruisin’ Through” this past school year, students had many chances to show off their talents and abilities. Pride was an attitude back in circulation and the air was thick with intense school spirit. Senior Wendy Hitzeman said it best: “Of the four years I’ve been here, I think this is the most successful year we’ve had! Opening Excess ve N0,Se p r c0 f i f Lowell High School had its own personal pocket dictio¬ nary, the word monotony” would not even be in it. Instead, definitions for “creativity” would overflow the pages, since students were always risking a chance to be different in the activities they chose to sponsor. The student body seemed to wake up” this year, and almost everyone involved himself in activities that interested him. While there was the usual schedule of dances, both formal and informal, there were also new events to entertain all tastes. For the athletically minded, there were pep sessions and exciting games and meets. Attendance at athletic events soared to new heights this year, thanks to the promotion given by pep sessions and the commu¬ nity. The junior class turned a routine school day into an interesting seven hours with the first-ever Slave Day. Students participating as slaves were seen doing everything from singing “Happy Birthday” to hopping on one foot while balancing a lunch tray with one hand. Creativ ity, cooperation and enthusiasm marked this event. “The Slave Sale was different for a change,” said junior Tina Derr. “It was a very creative idea.” Also different was the selection done for the Fall Play. Instead of the usual drama, thespians acted out a comedy, FATHER OF THE BRIDE, for the start of their season. Regardless of the activity students chose to participate in, students seemed to cruise through” the year, finding ways to empty the school days of boredom and fill them with innovative ideas. Student Council president, Vicki Hall, best summed up student life this year when she said, “There was a lot more chance to be active this year and the attitudes were also better.” 0 22 girls celebrate 25 years of Junior Miss programs nticipation, excitement and I hope was shown by 22 girls for the 25th silver anniversary of the Ju¬ nior Miss program on September 19. Senior Lee Ann Parks was crowned winner after performing the skit, “I judged a man today.” First runner-up was Melissa Scheldt. Other awards went to Jennifer Rogers for Poise and Appearance; Laura Tishey for the Judges ' Interview; Candace Quale for Creative Talent; Nadine Brindley for Scholastic Achievement; Beth McCarthy for Youth Fitness; and Jenny Mathias for the Spirit of Junior Miss. The girls never showed fatigue dur¬ ing the strenuous routines in the phys¬ ical fitness program which was chor¬ eographed by Karen Schupp. Laurie Ryder explained, Once you get used to the long practices, you were not tired any¬ more. Each of the conte stants had the opportunity to display her poise in their gowns and to dem¬ onstrate their talents in the talent portion of the program. There were songs, dramatic readings and musical performances to im¬ press the judges. In February, Parks won the Poise and Appearance award in State Junior Miss competition. Kerry Thompson Go With the Flow The girls graciously glide in a rhythmic form to show off their ele¬ gant gowns. Jurior Miss Anticipation is a Killer Tension rises as first runner-up Laura Tishey awaits the an¬ nouncement of the new Junior Miss, Lee Ann Parks. Reach for the Sky During the Physical Fitness rou¬ tine, all the girls reached for strength and endurance. Show It Offl Expressing the meaning of the song is also Tracy Parrish’s talent while singing Second Hand Rose. Dolly? No, it’s not Dolly; it’s Gina Steward who chose to sing Here You Come Again” by Dolly Parton. s 0 $ ounds needed to berecorded from this Homecoming f runts, groans, . . . and squeals. Those were the sounds to be remembered from Homecoming ' 88. The squeals? All part of the Student Council fundraising plan, the “KISS THE PIG CONTEST.” Students raised over $40 for their “favorite’’ teacher, Mrs. Riggle at the pre-game pep ses¬ sion. Mr. Barlowe came in a far second, earning $12. Upon winning Mrs. Riggle said, “There were far more deserving people than I.” Apparently she was wrong. The sight of the pig unnerved me a little; the smell unnerved me a lot!” she said, after admitting that she was a bit apprehensive when her name was announced. Other new attention getters such as a cake-eating contest, won by senior Rich Heilman, and a decorated wagon contest, ex¬ pressed the spirit and craziness of the student body. The sophomore class won the Wagon Contest, a parody of the expensive floats of the past, by decorating their wagon like a car. The “car” was driven by Devil Mark Barnhart and Indian Julie Wagner. The traditional home¬ coming window was won by the class of ' 89, although the senior class won the Spirit Stick. It was definitely not the aver¬ age week at LHS. A week ol changes brought spirit and victo ry to the halls of LHS and one o the most memorable Homecom ing weeks in years! Sarah Langmaid X 2l Homecoming G roans came from badly beaten Warriors in an all-out win he grunts and groans came from a dominating Red Devil team who took their spirit onto the field to mas¬ sacre the defenseless Calumet War¬ riors, 35-7. Junior Jim Langen scored four touchdowns to help lead the team to one of the two wins of the year, a positive influence for next year. “I feel that our team has the poten¬ tial to have a winning season if every¬ one dedicates himself to doing the best job possible.” said a victorious Mike Morgan. During halftime, the excitement grew as seniors Rusty Merrils and Jeff Busselberg were crowned Home¬ coming Queen and King. Members of the court were seniors Dave Richard¬ son and Sandi Woodke; Sue Billard and Greg Faverty; juniors Wendy Fur- stenberg and Jim Langen; Alyssa Laumeyer and Matt Felder; sopho¬ mores Bob Rouse and Donna Ojeda; and freshmen Valerie Cole and Jeff Cunningham. The grunts, groans, and squeals turned to tired cheers after a long week of doing what students do best during Spirit Week—have fun! Sarah Langmaid Kill! Taking the saying, No pain, no gain, literally, junior Jim Langen heads for his opponent. On the Beat! The band marches to the beat of victory at the Homecoming Game. Scaredstiff by cans and dwarfs is all part of this night The night was cool, dark and eerie but it didn ' t scare LHS students from attending the third annual Devils’ Halloween Dance sponsored by the National Honor Society. Attending the dance were ev¬ erything from Coke cans to a washing machine. Special dancing entertainment was provided by Doug Grzych, Kendall Garrison, Dan Lapina, Joe Valles, Rich Heilman and Joe Goss who “dared to bare” almost all! If you didn’t want to dance, you could feast” your eyes upon the VCR which was playing scary mov¬ ies through the night or you could have your fortune told by Mr. Milako- vic the Swami Indian. “The highlight of my evening was someone I was telling a fortune to turned around and told me my for¬ tune. She said it had something to do with a 57” brunette with green eyes, “confessed Mr. Milakovic. A costume contest and a pump¬ kin carving contest filled the night with excitement. Costume winners received special treats which in¬ cluded certificates of $10.00. Some of the creative ideas such as Grumpy and Dopey from the Sev¬ en Dwarfs and Freddy Kruger from Nightmare on Elm Street won prizes on this spooky night. As the clock struck eleven, the witches ' chamber soon changed back into the Devils’ Commons and the masquerading goblins were stu¬ dents once again. Erika Seydel r What A Night! The crowd goes crazy when they spot the camera. Halloween Dance Halloween Dance Marriage It almost didn ' t happen in this ' 50s comedy O n November 13 at 8:00 P.M., the wedding plans were finalized and the ceremony began. FATHER OF THE BRIDE took off in front of an audience of invited guests full of anticipation and laughter. In the story, the Banks family struggles with their eldest daughter’s upcoming wed¬ ding. The ' 50s comedy, authentic down to the wingtips, portrayed a true sense of the age. The audience witnessed the ‘ ' corniness,” home life, and woman’s role and marriage customs of 30 years ago. Although I do not agree with many of the values and ideals of the time, I feel it is important for the au¬ dience to walk away recognizing how times have changed,” stated Mrs. Ciochina, theater director. Five weeks of hard work and hec¬ tic fun certainly paid off. Since each of the characters were distinct and different from the rest, the cast seemed to enjoy their performances and made the most of each appear¬ ance. Everything from the obvious down to the little touches showed us a truly delightful comedy, adding to Lowell’s mark of excellence in theater performances. Melinda Wortinger Breakfast Chat Over breakfast, the Banks family discusses the ups and downs of Kay’s (Alyssa Laumeyer) love life. 0 Fall Play L WS opmd its doo is to Qwot would owl got wiucR in nefuuui (jon. jjOton T hirteen Costa Rican exchange stu¬ dents arrived on October 13 for a short stay of two weeks and participated in our daily routine. Many of the students thought our school to be very different, not only in shape, but also in routine. I think it’s weird that you have five days with the same classes every day,” said Giovanny, one of the exchange stu¬ dents. In Costa Rica, classes are not repeat¬ ed daily. They have a total of 12 different classes a week. Shopping in the Mall was a big hit, especially with the huge variety of fast food places. Most of the food eaten in Costa Rica is beans, rice, corn and torti¬ llas. They especially liked our American favorites of pizza and French fries. All of our Costa Rican friends enjoyed being made a part of our lives, appreciat¬ ed our hospitality, and they hoped to keep in touch. Sergio hopes to live here someday and others intend to make re¬ turn visits. Lynne Mates Say Cheese Journalism students and the Costa Rican students gather tor a group shot. Many of the students were enrolled in the class during their stay. iQu6? Communicating can be difficult as Roxanna finds help among her friends in class. Heads Upl Caught by surprise, Hernandez enjoys himself at the Student Council pizza party. Rain, $now s Typical winter weather didn ' t set the tone D espite the rain, couples ar¬ rived the night of December 19, ready to enjoy an evening of en¬ tertainment and mistletoe. “The dance was great, but I didn ' t really appreciate having to run into the dance,” said Kristen Sturgill. Shorter dresses and flashy col¬ ors replaced long formats. Also, tuxes were worn instead of the usu¬ al dress pants and sport jackets. Another change this year was the fact that so many couples went out for dinner either before or after the dance. Restaurants like Tiebel’s and Versailles were popular. “We waited and then went to Red Lobster afterwards,” said Trena Depel. The dance was sponsored by the ' sophomore class. Music was pro¬ vided by Frank Erfurth and Carl Jiminez of EJ’s DJ Service. Pic¬ tures were taken by Giolas, but most couples also brought their own cameras to record personal moments in the evening. Sophomore Daphne Ortiz commented that the best thing she liked about the dance was “getting on the dance floor finally and dancing.” Kerry Thompson Three’s Not a Crowd Getting Ready While their escorts take a break, Setting up before the dance, the the girls enjoy a solo fast dance DJ ' s, with the help of LHS stu- together. dents, check over the equipment. s Daijce ( ) The past An era of silent movies stirs new feelings in us owell’s Spring Musical has al¬ ways been a lavish production with flashy costumes and big pro¬ duction numbers. But this year the event was a more low-key tribute to an era most of us are totally un¬ familiar with. Set in the time between the Civil War and the Roaring Twenties, TINTYPES provided a glimpse of an era when our ancestors lived. Not only was the setting different, but there were also many other ex¬ ceptions which made the produc¬ tion fall short of its usual impact on the audience. Theatre director, Mrs. Ciochina, on maternity leave, was replaced by Mr. Sufana, who directed TIN¬ TYPES with great attention to de¬ tail, down to costumes and the look of a silent film. Changes were also made in the musical direction with band direc¬ tor Mr. Stout taking over as or¬ chestra leader. Changes in the production brought mixed reactions from the audience and not all seats were sold. Change can be refreshing. It keeps Lowell audiences on their toes, never knowing what to ex¬ pect next in the Little Theater. Long, Long Ago Explaining the ancestry of his fam¬ ily, Mr. Tom Sufana, director, re¬ lates his personal experience to the theme of the play while the cast and crew listen attentively. Actions Speak Louder During the silent movie portion of TINTYPES, Charlie (Tim Goldman) pantomimes a Sunday afternoon ride. Heart and Soul Expressing the meaning of the song, Nobody”, Susana (Tracy Parrish) gives it her all. Charge! Leading a battalion of courageous soldiers, T.R. (Jeff Wein) and en¬ semble prepare for battle. Tintypes Customs end — It was a hot time in the new way Tradition definitely did not reign this year at the annual Sadie Hawkins Dance. Couples in flashy T-shirts danced to the new-wave music provided by Kyle Weaver and Steve Metz. In past years, couples wore flannel shirts and danced to soft rock and country music. Strobe lights were replaced with an optokinetic projec¬ tor as the main lighting in the Multi- Purpose Room. Projecting a large array of colors against the back wall of the room, it added to the mood of the lively crowd. Getting hitched” had a style all its own as Preacher” Joe Schara conducted the ceremonies. Schara commented, “I don’t know why they picked me; they just did. Traditionally a teacher has been j volunteered for the job. Toward the end of the evening, I chaperones, as well as students joined in some old-fashioned fun dancing to songs like “The Wander¬ er” by Dion, a favorite of Dr. Lue- kens. From the dance, couples went on to various restaurants to con¬ tinue tradition — eating and hav- | ing fun. | Erin McCracken Relaxing Sitting out a dance, couples Jim Majadak and Ericka Burt, Christine Smith and Brian Castle take time to become closer. Dying of Thirst After a long night of dancing, the Sadies cool off with some re¬ freshments provided by the Junior Class. Magic, fun A superstitious day only adds to Prom The car pulls up; a handsome valet opens the door for you. You gracefully step out. The keys are exchanged and your date meets you at the beginning of the carpeted entryway and you both walk to the big glass doors which lead you into “another world , otherwise known as Prom’’. You couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day. The sun was shining and the breeze was mild. You would never have guessed it was Friday the 13th. Dinner was served at 6:30 and the dancing at 8:00 featured music by PAWNZ. The Innsbrook Country Club was decorated elegently with an ice sculpture and floral arrangements. The crowd was full of enthusiasm when they heard who would reign as King and Queen of Prom ’88 — Dave Richardson and Sandi Woodke were happy too! I had a lot of fun, it was a really nice place. I can’t wait ' till next year’s Prom”, said Jody Carlson. Having this traditional event on a Friday night was a first, and even with the hustle and bustle of the day, most people enjoyed the en¬ chantment of the night. Erika Seydel Doesn’t This Look Good? Through a special deal the Junior Class provided the guests, such as Lee Ann Parks and her date, with an enjoyable meal. Can I Have This Dance? Crowned King and Queen of the Prom, David Richardson and Sandi Woodke danced the traditional court dance. Play it Again, Sam? Making a great impression at last year ' s Prom, PAWNS was invited back for this year to provide musi- fe cal entertainment. Old and new — The combination marks the end of a rood 1 1 seems unusual that a ceremony marking the end of something should also have a new look to it, but Commencement 1988 accom¬ plished both tasks. The event, of course, marked the end of four years of high school for over 200 seniors but it also marked a return to an older tradition giving the afternoon a new, more tradition¬ al aspect. The honor of being vale¬ dictorian, was bestowed on Nadine Brindley and Melissa Scheidt for having earned the highest grade point averages over four years. Sandi Woodke was honored as sa- lutatorian for having earned the sec¬ ond highest grade point average of the graduating class. For many years, Lowell only designated an Honor Section, seniors earning a 3.5 grade point average or above for years, and did not award the top honors. The tradition of senior speeches, however, did remain with Nadine Brindley, Brian Moser and Melissa Scheidt being chosen to address the crowd. The topics of their speeches centered on the future now stretching before each gra¬ duate. In addition to the student ad¬ dresses, Pastor Roy Reaber of Range Line Community Presbyte¬ rian Church gave the invocation and benediction. Reverend John Wortinger of First United Meth¬ odist Church was the Baccalau¬ reate speaker. The Class of 1988 left behind their mark on LHS, even down to the final ceremony. Congratulations While School Board member, Mrs. Mary Dahl and junior Maurissa Afanador distribute diplomas, Dr. Luekens congratulates each gra- A Melancholy Moment With looks of sadness and antici¬ pation, Melissa Scheidt and Kara Duncan wait for their name to be called to receive their diplomas. Graduation © ' 7 ' IN? — ©MT8 Trends! They are anything from clothes to slang. They always seem to be the “in thing, but they never stay around long. The most popular trend, and usually the quickest to go, is clothing. “In this year were stone-washed jeans, socks over the pants, over¬ sized shirts and fringed jackets. Slang always gets lots of laughs. The most used terms this year were “What’s up?” and “It ain’t easy bein’ cheezy!” In hairstyles, boys and girls this year seemed to be letting their hair grow longer. “I roll out of bed and throw my hair on top of my head,” said senior Jenny Mathias. While everyone seemed to be following trends, once in a while, there was someone who was just a little bit different. He seemed to set his own trend. “I wear, speak and do what I like. If it’s a trend, OK; if not, all the better,” said senior exchange student Bettina Kluge. Jennifer Morrow Up and Away Combs were an easy way for Jen¬ ny Mathias to put up her hair in the morning. The result was attractive and in”. On the Fringe A jean jacket with fringe com¬ pletes the outfit for Jennifer Smith. @ Trends Trends c=£ %% It could be said that 1988 was a year of new faces and old names; miracles and horrors; and a bit of gossip that made everyone look towards the stars. The year started out well for a 16-year-old redhead by the name of Tiffany who found stardom by re-making an old ‘60s tune. After the release of, I Think We’re Alone Now”, she quickly reached fame and fortune and went on to release two more songs that smashed pop charts. Also in the music world, there were many comebacks that proved to be successful. George Harrison, a former Beatle member, known as the “quiet one”, made an incredible comeback with his album Cloud Nine” as did Gladys Knight, formerly of Gladys Knight and the Pips and Earth, Wind, and Fire. The death of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington from a sudden heart attack was a shock to many. Eugene Sawyer took over as acting-mayor to finish the term. It was also sad to see great legends die, such as silver screen stars Jackie Gleason and Fred Astaire. Then there was the miracle child, Jessica McClure. She fell down a 29 ft. well and survived. As if the White House already didn’t have enough pandemonium, former Chief of Staff Donald Regan had his book published which ex¬ posed Nancy Reagan’s “heavy dependency” on astrology. This led the nation to question some of the decisions that the President made. Were they his own or decisions of the stars? Something traditional that only happens every four years came around this year, the XV Olympics. Here were the athletes who have endured the trials of hard work and determination. These were not faces that we saw everyday but ones we had gotten to know throughout the year of ' 88. Erika Seydel A Star is Born She went from shopping malls to soldout concert halls; this young redhead proved that blondes aren ' t the only ones who have fun. Photo by Randee St. Nicholas MCA Records. Stab in the Back! When all was well and Donald Regan still had his job, the President and First Lady had no quips about him. Of¬ ficial White House Photo. What a Miracle! After being down a 29 ft. well for over 48 hours, Jessica McClure was res¬ cued and rushed to the hospital. Photo by Eric Gay. Faces I I Sports i i De,vil Udrn‘ 9 I he read and black Porsche cruises down the freshly-rain drenched street, spewing drops of water that glisten under the dim lighting of the street lamps. The dazed people on the sidewalks feel the shower of water left behind by the Porsche but they have barely enough time to catch a glimpse of the speeding machine whose tail lights gleam in a devilish smirk, waiting for its next innocent victim. Just like the Porsche, the Red Devil teams cruised through their season, giving their defeated opponents hardly enough time to put them¬ selves back together before they moved on to conquer again. Everyone in Lowell was caught in the tornado of Hoosier Hysteria”, and school spirit soared to previously unseen heights. The fans were proud to back the basketball teams, all of whom finished with winning records. Both Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity teams fought their way to the Sectional championship games; however, their efforts, unfortunately, failed in those crucial final rounds. For a team with no big men who played a tough schedule and tough conference, the Boys ' Basketball Team was outstanding,” said Mr. Kamanaroff. “Everybody played as a team a.nd each game someone picked up the slack.” The Varsity Football Team made Homecoming even more special by opening the night with a victory. Improvements in individual perfor¬ mances led to better team play, and fans began to really enjoy them¬ selves at the games. “They (the Football Team) were fun to watch,” said senior Brian Black. “Their improvements just go to show that our school is more than just a bunch of farmers.” Wrestling sent seniors Dave Richardson and Tony Rokosz to the State competition. As with other athletes, fan support plus their dedication equaled success. Due to the hard-working attitudes of many individuals, the Lowell Athletic Department gained new respect as a threatening competitor. Like the Porsche, they flaunted their superiority, leaving their oppo¬ nents’ faces frozen in an open-mouthed, covetous stare as the Devil scoreboard lights grinned in victory. Amanda Mitchell ( ootball Quality beats quantity Picture a recruiting post¬ er for the Lowell High School Football teams. Since the team was in need of more players this year, the poster could re¬ semble the one the Army uses, substituting one of the coaches for Uncle Sam, with “WE WANT YOU!” in bold lettering underneath. However, the Marine technique of We’re look¬ ing for few good men would be more suitable, as Varsity Coach Bill Brechler said, “I’m concerned more with quality than I am with quantity.” The Varsity team finished with 2 wins and 7 losses, and despite the record, the team was a success in many ways. I was never pleased when we lost, said Brechler, “ but I also didn’t equate success with the scoreboard.” The team physically worked to their potential, but mental intensity proved to be a weakness. Just like the Varsity, the JV team had problems con¬ cerning the mental aspects of the game. “The first half (of the game) we played pretty good, but the second half we usually were asleep,” said Coach Brad Stewart. Again, a lack of players hurt their team. JV FOOTBALL — FRONT ROW: Mike Schmidt, Jay Bibich, Craig Mclean, Jim Carlson, Tom Dewell, Doug Zatorski, Matt Muha, Jason Hughes, Tom Govert, Chadd Arthur, Vernon Childress. ROW 2: Chuck Heath, Randy Ruley, Mike Jensen, Ralph Drinski, Jack Rizzo, Edward Stuchell, Harold Titak, Troy Huseman, Shawn Sylvie, Mark Woglemuth, Scott Mills, Kevin Graham. ROW 3: Coach Renn, Scott Barnhart, Steve Connor, Kevin Weaver, Brian Vance, Mike Piatt, Brian Lonardi, Tim Garling, Dan Zander, Mike Kalviatis, Jon Wendt, Jody Herr, Jeff Cunningham, Brian Black¬ man, Coach Bays. VARSITY FOOTBALL — FRONT ROW: Susie Cermak, Manager; Jim Purkey, Joe Schara, Jason Bruce, Chris Manning, Daryl Alkire, Mike Brechler, Mike Mclean, Phil Cataldo, Joel Clemons, Gary Veteto, Brian Graham. Rob Berg, Wendy Wilson, Manager. ROW 2: Michelle Turner, Manager; Jeff Scheiwe, Kyle Weaver, Mike Flatt, Rennie Pavich, Jim Langen, Chris Arnold, Rodney Hatch, Dave DeEspinosa, John Gray, Mike Morgan, Robert Taylor, Shane Walker, Brad Szczerbik, Nikki Belt, Manager. ROW 3: Coach Magley, Coach Stewart, Coach Brechler, Cristin Childress, Chris Walkowiak, Kevin Anderson, Don McCormick, Rich Freder¬ ick, Mike Miller, Matt Felder, Jeff Pickett, Keith Stevens, Mike Shoemaker, Steven Erb, Bill Markul, llija Dobrijevich, Jeff Zak, Coach Stabile, Mr. Bales, Athletic Director, Coach Hess. Football 3 Amanda Mitchell Huddle With just minutes left, the Devils get together to plan out their next move. Quality ”We would like a better turnout, because we defi¬ nitely need more kids,” said Stewart. Finally, the Freshman Team finished with 2 wins and 5 losses. A factor leading to many of the losses was injuries to some of the team’s players. On an optimistic note, Mike Kalvaitis said, “Play¬ ing this year was a good learning experience.” Football o olleyball Fickle season is hard foe Winning came easy to the Varsity Volleyball Team; it was the losing that was hard to face. No one likes to lose, but defeat came harder than usual for the team since they were dealt fatal blows by their foes just when victory seemed certain. Gaining their composure to create a 14-13 season, the girls set the stage for a first round knockout of Calumet. Facing Lake Cen¬ tral next, the odds seemed in their f avor. Although de¬ feated earlier by Lake Cen¬ tral, the scores, 4-15, 15- 10, and 13-15, showed that they stood a chance. But the number four proved once again to be their undo¬ ing as they were beaten 4- 15, twice. The JV team ended their season 13-8, highlighted by Let’s Go A pep talk by Coach lussig gives a boost to the Freshmen Team during a time out. VARSITY VOLLEYBALL — FRONT ROW. Kristine Huseman, Peggy Henig, Jamie Vasko, Wendy Fuerstenberg, Kim Skorka, Kim Henig BACK ROW: Coach Joy Hater, Nina Wisch, Sharon Tate, Miki Morrow, Rusty Merrills, Teresa Vitoux, Beth Searle. Kevin Hayden, Manager Hard foe their won over Crown Point. “We worked as a team; we played tough and we were out to win,” explained Daphne Ortiz. Undefeated in Confer¬ ence play; losing only to North Newton and Bishop Noll; beating powerhouses Hobart and Portage — these were the accomplish¬ ments of the Freshmen Vol¬ leyball Team, the “winnin- gest” team in school histo¬ ry. Senior Power Adding leadership and skill. Rusty Merrills serves up a shot for her opponent. o ross Country Spirit defies losses Not everyone has motiva¬ tion to “go the distance” every day, but the Cross Country teams are excep¬ tions. Although the girls outdid the boys again this year, as a whole, the team performed well throughout the season. The teams were a good mixture together, which makes coaching more fun,” said Coach Bob Thomas; This was one of the ‘fun¬ nest’ groups in a while.” The girls finished with an especially exceptional sea¬ son of eight wins and three losses, sending Susan and Sarah Langmaid to Region¬ al, and then Sarah on to the State competition. On the other hand, lead¬ ership proved to be a weak¬ ness for the boys’ team. “The boys didn’t have real good leaders, but they worked hard. They were also a younger group,’’ commented Thomas. Because of the hard work and dedication, both teams were successful. This season has been an enthusiastic one,” said Coach Thomas. I really en¬ joyed coaching both teams.” Lynne Mates Cross Country Cross Country l ennis Memories mode for coach After six years of coach¬ ing Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis, Mr. Dhonau walks away from the tennis courts and into the Dean’s Office. However, he leaves with the memory of a Sectional upset by the girls and the hope of improvement for the boys. The Girls’ Tennis Team showed steady improve¬ ment all year despite some weakness in doubles and windy spring weather. Their moment of glory, however, came with their upset victo¬ ry over Merrillville in the first round of Sectionals. “We surprised many people and then Crown Point had to struggle to beat us in the second round. I was really proud of the way the team played this year,” said Dhonau. The Boys’ Tennis Team struggled against a some¬ times tougher opponent than any conference team — themselves. “They tended to get themselves in a negative frame of mind very quickly during a match,” Dhonau commented. The decision to leave coaching was not an easy one for Dhonau. When we were playing our Sectional match it hit me that I would not be doing this anymore and I realized how much I would miss it, he said. But at least he won’t b too far away! BOYS’ TENNIS — FRONT ROW: Donald May, Joe Duguay, Jer¬ emy Lemp, John Rastovski, Mark Barnhart, Mike Cluver BACK ROW: Coach Jeff Dhonau, Dave Bafia, Jason Lewis, Ross Cusic, Jason Robinson, Eric Hollister, Joel Quske GIRLS’ TENNIS — FRONT ROW: Paula Kooistra, Amy Atterbury, Gina Steward, Lynn Grant, Gwen Fleener BACK ROW: Coach Jeff Dhonau, Melanie Bielefeld, Caren Szczerbik, Jennie Rogers, Tri¬ sha Shipley, Bridget Shafier, Heather Lindsay, Jackip Rogers wimming Girls swim at State; boys improve “Ba-Boing! Splash! Go, Go, Go! Yeah!”, were the familiar sounds heard around the pool as the Girls’ and Boys’ teams swam their way to victory. For the girls, all the prac¬ tice and hard work paid off in the end with a record of 10-7. “The year was okay, but I think we should have prac¬ ticed harder”, stated Krista Duncan. The Girls’ Team moved on to State with Krista Dun¬ can in the 50 and 100 frees¬ tyle; Kara Duncan in the 200 freestyle; and Holly Antcliff, Erika Seydel and Krista Duncan competing in the medley relay. As far as the Boys’ Swim Team was concerned, the team size had grown, and both new and returning swimmers had great atti¬ tudes. Last year we were 5-12, so the goal for this year is to turn that around and be 12-5”, exclaimed Coach Bader. Coach Bader’s dream did not exactly come true, but it came close with the record of 8-7 and placing second in the Kankakee Valley Invite. Kara Dokupil GIRLS’ SWIM TEAM — KNEELING: Amy Ripley. Nadine Brindley, Robin Schmidt, Vicki Fitch, Erika Seydel, Jen Harper, STANDING: Coach George Bader, Tracy Boyles, Brandi Barker, Laura Hard¬ wick, Laura Johnsons, Missy Stevens, Jamie Anderson, Krista Duncan, Kara Duncan, Holly Antcliff. BOYS’ SWIM TEAM — KNEELING: Andrew Becker, Doug Hurst. FIRST ROW: Danny Hurst, Greg llko, John Rastovski, Coach George Bader. SECOND ROW: Kurt Johnson, Nadine Brindley, Manager; Jason Robinson, Jennifer Heniff, Manager; Jeff Nelson. THIRD ROW: Mike Wytrzyszczewski, Jeff Brindley, Joe Schara. TOP ROW: Joe Duguay, Scott Stegenga. Pep Sessions FEEL THE “Gimme an L . .. Gimme an O ... Gimme a W and E, L, L! What’s it spell? LOWELL!” This cheer had been yelled so many times that yo u say it in your sleep. Why you say? Because we definitely have had our share of pep sessions this year. In fact we have had six of them. Because of the incredible bas¬ ketball season we had, the school spirit seems to have in¬ creased tremendously. Hot games and hot nights provoked pep sessions which was support¬ ed by students and faculty. The pep sessions added to the mo¬ mentum and were a nice tool to promote school spirit. “The pep sessions create anxiety for the players and pro¬ vokes them to do their best job , stated Scott Eaker. For a pep session there is a lot HEAT! of organization on the cheer¬ leaders’ part. They had to get things together, like pumping the team up, raising spirit and getting the crowd more involved. There were a lot of interesting competitions for the students to participate in. Obstacle courses, pie eating contests, balloon pop¬ ping, and basket shooting in a dress were some of the contests. I thought it was fun running down court in a dress”, said ju¬ nior Joe Schara. In addition to announcing at pep sessions, emcee Don Holt has his own opinions on them. I think that we should have pep sessions for every home game and that the minor sports should be recognized also. Now that we have the ball rolling, let’s keep it going!” Erika Seydel Lets Give a Cheer! Students aren ' t the only ones who can show their spirt. The teachers and (acuity made up their own cheering section. Way To Go Girls! Reaching the farthest the Varsity Girls Basketball Team ever reached, Tammy Kinsey, Amanda Mitchell, Lee Ann Parks, and Teresa Vitoux feel there is nothing to hide, but Wendy Furstenburg feels bashful about the pep session given in their honor. Pep Sessions e asketball Fans help turn team around Feeling like he is running on a cloud, the basketball player moves swiftly down the court, dribbling a ball that is trying earnestly to keep up with him. As he nears the basket, he leaps into the air and after doing a complete circle while air¬ borne, he slams the ball home. The spectacular 360° dunk — the crowd favorite. Equally impressive was the 360° move the Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team per¬ formed by turning their re¬ cord completely around from 4-19 last year to 19-4 this year. Many factors contributed to this turnaround — exper¬ ience, the three-point shot, but fan support seemed to be the largest influence. Fan support was like a sixth man on the floor, and it especially helped us beat Crown Point and Andrean. said senior center Ross Cu- sic. Coach Steve Leonard was also grateful to the community for its loyal backing. We’ve been waiting for a year like this,” he said. “We turned the entire com¬ munity on, which was a great feeling.” Unfortunately, the out¬ standing season came to a halt in the Sectional cham¬ pionship game. Boys’s Basketball i Turnaround Leonard’s depression over this loss was short¬ lived. Reflecting on the season accomplishments, he said, “I ' m proud of the way our team jelled — we did more than anybody thought we could do. Although the JV team did not perform the breathtak¬ ing 360° turnaround, they still captivated the crowds with their improved play over last year. Shooting 50 percent from the field, the JV team kept fans on their feet as shot after shot tumbled into the net. Finally, the Freshmen also proved to be crowd pleasers with their impres¬ sive winning record. The season was great because we played well as a team and had a good coach,” said Jim Carlson. Sarah Langmaid, Amanda Mitchell Sensational Soph Sophomore Erin Nichols entered the Varsity limelight to score big. Nothin’ To Break My Stride! A tough Crown Point team was no obstacle as Chris Justevich adds two points to his total of points. Hot! Helping the team sail to a victory, JV player Mike McLean makes the winning shot at the Crown Point Boys ' Basketball FRESHMEN BOYS’ BASKETBALL — FRONT ROW: Shawn Syl¬ vie, Troy Huseman, Jim Carlson, Archie Mitchell, Josh White, Doug Zatorski, Justin Weller, William Burdette BACK ROW: Man¬ ager Chuck Heath, Steve Conners, Mike Piatt, Eric Hernandez, Harold Titak, Greg Brown, Coach Mike Magley Awwwww, Come On! Pleading for a good call, freshman Troy Huseman disagrees with the ref. Boys ' Basketball Fairy tales come true The Girls’ Basketball Team had a rags to riches season. Fortunately, they cast the rags aside, donned their high tops (Sorry, no glass slippers fo these girls.) and played up to their potential with a fairy tale ending — Sectional runners-up. Diving after loose balls, making sacrifices for the team, and playing without trepidation, Hebron transfer student, Teresa Vitoux, gained respect of area coaches and a spot on the LSC First Team All-Confer¬ ence. Kristen Sturgill, senior forward, returned from knee surgery to gain a spot on the Honorable Mention Conference Team. Sturgill commented, “I worked non-stop after sur¬ gery to get back to normal. I lifted weights and played GIRLS’ VARSITY BASKETBALL — FRONT ROW: Trisha Reu- syl, Tammy Kinsey, Amanda Mithcell, Wendy Furstenberg, Te¬ resa Vitoux, Holly Antcliff. BACK ROW: Coach Brad Stewart, Coach Airhart, Kasalya Taylor, Amy McNeil, Lee Ann Parks, Krista Sturgill, Moira McMillan, Coach Steve Schwanke. | GIRLS’ JV BASKETBALL — FRONT ROW: Kim Kyle, Christa ■ llko, Valarie Cole, Tiffany Shcmelter. BACK ROW: Coach Brad S Stewart, Sharon Tate, Melanie Bielefeld, Angela Fisher, Beth ■ Anderson, Manager; Jenny Thrall. Girls Basketball i A Learning Experience. Varsity players Trisha Reuze, Tammy Kinsey, and Moira McMil¬ lan gain experience from the bench. J-U-U-M-M-P-P-P! Varsity players Lee Ann Parks and Kristen Sturgill strive to perfect their jumping while Moira McMillan awaits the out¬ come. Fairy tale Junior Varsity and fresh¬ man teams are usually the black sheep of the athletic world, waiting in the wings for the chance to make the varsity team. But the Girls’ JV and Freshmen Basketball Teams took time into their own hands, compiling re¬ cords of 11-7, and 0-12, re¬ spectively. The height of the JV Team came up a little short, but hard work changed the stats. I’m small and a lot of people tell me I’m good so I really want to get it,” ex¬ plained freshman Christa llko, JV player and proof of a winning spirit. Sarah Langmaid Out Of My Way! Expertly outmanuvering her Mor¬ ton opponent, Jenny Picha heads down the court. Girls ' Basketball Winning Form Air balls were a rarity for senior forward Kristen Sturgill, member of the Honorable Mention All-Confer¬ ence Team. It ' s Mine! Struggling for position, junior Moira McMillan waits for the ball. G.rls ' Basketball Four top their personal best This year, Coach Jerry Cameron definitely had somthing to be pleased about. First, he had four wrestlers who exceeded last year’s limits on their personal bests. Then fan support increased. Exceeding personal bests were Tony Rokosz, Tony Curtis, David Richard¬ son and Jason Miller. I only achieved one of my personal goals, but the whole team as a group achieved many goals,” said Tom Rosinko. One goal set and achieved was to have a Lowell wrestler compete at State. Senior Tony Rokosz managed that. The team faced difficul¬ ties on the way to achieving their goals. ‘‘There was somewhat of a problem with the weight classes. They were way too high,” said Ken Parker. Nevertheless, the team overcame this obstacle and the lack of experience to perform well this season. With Rokosz graduating, the outlook may be clouded, but Coach Ca¬ meron isn’t worried. It will hurt losing Tony and Dave next year but we have a lot of talented and determined kids coming up,” said Cameron. Sarah Langmaid State Qualifier Not at all phased by his oppo¬ nent, senior Tony Rokosz gets set for an easy pin. A Winning Grip One of the four outstanding let- termen, Jason Miller has a firm grip on his opponent. The Winner! The referee declares Tony Ro¬ kosz the winner over his Crown Point opponent. WRESTLING — FRONT ROW: Brian Lonardi, Brian Vance, Allen Peterson, Nick Whitacre, Kenny Parker ROW 2: Tom Rokosz, Mike Kalvaitis, Joe Sneed, Brian Graham BACK ROW: Coach Jerry Cameron, Jody Herr, Mike Krueger, Scott Adams, Dave Bardwell, Tim Garling, Chris Arnold. Dave Richardson, Coach Tom Renn WRESTLING — FRONT ROW: Becky Simmers, Manager: Jason Miller, Scott Irwin, Craig McLean, Julie Sampias, Manager ROW 2: George Lutgen, Jason Martin, Ed Hardesty, Scott Mills, Jeff Frahm, Scott Pflughoeft, Tony Rokosz ROW 3: Chris Reed, Jim Carago, Kevin Graham, Mark Kacius, Chris Manning, Shawn Todd, David Corning, Jeremy Lemp BACK ROW: Joe Berkshire, Mike Cluver, Tom Govert, Tony Curtis, Chris Valtierra, Jason Lewis, Lee Childress, Mike Johnson, Chris Yocum Wrestling G ymnastics Setbacks don ' t mean defeat Competing in gymnastics for honors is hard enough but when there are obsta¬ cles to overcome, the sea¬ son can be a tough one. For the Gymnastics Team, it was a year of ad¬ justments. From Michelle Koppen’s broken foot to Lori Zander’s chicken pox, the team recovered re¬ markably well and gave their best. Another adjustment in¬ cluded a new assistant coach, Mendy Steward. With a background in gym¬ nastics at Lowell, Steward was able to give the girls new pep and zest to their floor and beam routines. “The girls would come up with the way they wanted their routines and then we would work together to come up with a routine that was just right for them, said Steward. In some teams there is al¬ ways one person who thinks that winning is every¬ thing, but this gymnastics team didn’t follow that phi¬ losophy. Being the best they could be in individual events was very improtant to these motivated young women. Their season was a rewarding one for them. After all, isn’t that what really matters? Gina Steward, Melinda Wortinger With Flair Showing her flexibility to the judges, Laura Rowley adds flair to her floor routine. A Big Finish Taking her final run, Beth Brechler finishes off her last tumbling pass. Grace Under Pressure Hoping not to lose her footing, Aimee Mielczarek concen¬ trates on her beam routine dur¬ ing a meet. GYMNASTICS — FRONT ROW: Aimee Mielczarek, Lori Zander, Cathie Lindahl, Beth Brechler, Donna Ojeda, Patti Berg BACK ROW: Jason Bruce, Manager; Laura Rowley, Trena Depel, Mi¬ chelle Koppen, Elizabeth Seberger, Bettina Kluge, Assistant Coach Mendy Steward, Coach Mel Henig Ready to Help Getting ready to dismount the beam, Donna Ojeda gets reassuring assistance from Coach Mel Henig. e a t 7 L Juu. € d d $ ■ A 5’6” midget dribbles the bas- I ketball down the court, sails into the P air, hangs onto the rim for a split second, then comes down to Earth, dodging the giants seeking to de¬ stroy him. He just slam dunked. His name — Spud Webb. Tim Dagget, 1984 Olympic Gymnastics Champion. Three years and two serious injuries later — two ruptured discs in his neck and six metal rods in his left leg — Tim Dagget is still on the quest for Olym¬ pic glory. A small school of 1,018 students com¬ bines hard work and sweat to continually overcome their larger Lake Suburban Conference foes. All have done the impossible — all have beaten the unbeatable odds. On October 8, 1987, the Girls’ Swim team drenches swimming powerhouse Munster for the first time in ten years. The score — 87-85. October 24 — the Freshmen Volleyball Team ends their season, compiling a re¬ cord of 14-3, and gains the Conference title. December 18, the Wrestling Team completes their season with a 15-2 re¬ cord, advancing four individuals beyond the Sectional level. January 29, 1988, both the Varsity and Junior Varsity Basketball Teams beat Crown Point — the first time a Lowell bas¬ ketball team has beaten the Bulldogs since 1968. The date — February 3. The place — Merrillville High School. Crown Point easi¬ ly defeats the Lady Devils 65-39 for the Girls ' Basketball Sectional Champion¬ ship, but Lowells’ runne r-up finish shows the start of a strong program. February 8, the Freshmen Basketball Team ends their season victoriously — 15-4. May 6, 1988, the thirteen-man Girls’ Track Team strides out of their 3-11 re¬ cord and wins the Griffith Relays — beat¬ ing L.S.C. dynamos Calumet, Lake Cen¬ tral, Griffith, and Munster. The road of the small to victory is often long and hard but a little courage and a lot of grim determination can overcome odds of any size. Sarah Langmaid Pain Past Is Pleasure. Winding down after a hard game, the Boys’ Basketball Team shows us the fun side of victory. 90% Mental, 10% Physical Psyching up for a match, the Freshmen Vol¬ leyball Team shows that their heads are in the right place. What Does Not Destroy Me Makes Me Stronger. On the road to state success, Tony Rokoz shows the desire needed to succeed. Lonely Life The life of a long distance runner is solitary, but victory makes it worthwhile for Erika Seydel. aseball 3 Strikes — They ' re IN! Strike one; Strike two; Strike three — You’re OUT! Faltering against Confer¬ ence and non-Conference foes alike, finishing last in the Lake Suburban Confer¬ ence — the Varsity Base¬ ball Team decided that three strikes against them was more than enough. Their turnaround play at the Crown Point Sectional surprised all but the die¬ hard Devil fans and the pre¬ diction of Coach Kent Hess. Fan support was lousy,’’ commented Jeff Kelley. Hardly anyone came; the people that did were the same people ev¬ ery time.” Improved pitching and consistency in the defense in the last weeks before Sectionals fueled Hess ' predictions. We got a chance at it,” he assured fans. “Our sea¬ son isn’t over yet. We’re gonna win the Sectionals,” he hoped. In the semi-final round, the team slugged their way to a hard-earned victory over Crown Point, 6-5. Ignit¬ ed by their win, they went on to cancel Lake Central’s Regional hopes with a 5-2 win, before having their own chances smashed 9-2 in first round play at the East Chicago Regionals. Defense a Downfall It ' s a coming and going thing, said Hess of the defense. Fortu¬ nately, problems were solved by the time of Sectionals. S-A-A-A-F-E Reaching the bag easily, Jim Lan- gen gets another base hit for the Red Devils. Sectional Starter Starting the Sectional victory, Daryl Alkire pitched the Red Devils to the semi-finals. VARSITY BASEBALL - FRONT ROW: Mike Brechler, Dennis Yu- hasz, Mark Beenes, Danny Marx, Daryl Alkire, Doug Basham, John Kelly BACK ROW: Coach Kent Hess, Jim Langen, Jeff Busselberg, Curt Lechner, Dave Purkey, Larry Vick, Rich Frederick, Jeff Kelley, Jeff Nelson, Mike Wytrzyszczewski, Missy Stevens, Laura Johnson, Managers JV BASEBALL — FRONT ROW: Brad Szczerbik, Jason Powers, Neil Ohlendorf, Phil Vinson, Greg Ford, George Trajkovski BACK ROW: Jeff Clinton, Greg llko, Rich Bunce, Keith Stevens, Rusty Bielefeld, Phil Purkey, Mike Joseforsky, Coach Brad Stewart FRESHMEN BASEBALL - FRONT ROW: Phil Cromer, Tom Dewell, Randy Fisher, Rich Wegner, Randy Ruley, Jeff Easto, Chadd Arthur BACK ROW: Dave Keuhs, Scott Mills, Jim Carlson, Greg Brown, Mark Tishey, Mike Kalvaitis, Coach Randy Bays On the Upswing Entering Varsity action for the first time, Mark Beenes ' strength as a hitter and pitcher was invaluable. Weakness Overcome Last year’s pitching weakness was overcome by a strong staff. On the mound for the Red Devils is Curt Lechner. You ' re IN! ”1 think we got some¬ where no one thought we ' d be. It (losing) kind of bal¬ anced it out — although no one likes to lose,” said Hess. One look at the Fresh¬ men Baseball record and you’d probably moan and cover your eyes. But look¬ ing past the 2-14 record, you’d see that it was not for a lack of talent that the team lost; it was simply a lack of experience. It wasn’t for a lack of athletic talent; it was for a lack of understanding the fundamentals. Once they get past that and their ath¬ letic ability takes over, they will be competitive, said Coach Randy Bays. Sarah Langmaid Sure Hit Swinging the bat for the Red Dev¬ ils, junior Jim Langen excelled. Baseball Hitting Strong The Red Devils could be competitive while at bat. rack Girls show less is better For the Girls’ Track Team, success di dn’t really come easy. The team was plaqued with injuries throughout the season. The shortage of team members didn’t help either. The girls went into the Griffith Relays with a less than outstanding record, but they emerged champi¬ ons, proving that there was talent beyond the record. Amy McNeil, voted Most Valuable Player, lived up to that description by accumu- lating over 108 points throughout the season by competing in many events. Injury hit runner Miki Mor¬ row the hardest. She spent most of the year treating a knee injury she received in volleyball. However, she came back to be eligible to compete in the high jump at State. There were times in the season when the reward at the end of the finish line seemed pretty far away and unreachable. But the girls could always hear ringing in their ears the words of Coach Naumowich. Quantity doesn’t always mean quality.” Erick Seydel wmifi m l tt Girls ' Track Young team takes knocks Six sets of sharp spikes anxiously toe the white arc. All is silent except for one lone voice that cries, “Run¬ ner set!”, and then, the gun. Six well-trained bodies fly forward — arms and legs pumping, lungs gasping for air, racing against each other and the ever-present clock. Lowell’s Boys’ Track Team also had to race against the opinion that time had run out for the young team after the gradu¬ ation of discus and shot put specialist, Terrye Kirchen- stein. But the emergence of strong upperclassmen leadership and talented freshmen proved that their success, although slow in starting is really just begin¬ ning. The team had no single stars, but the team concept and love of victory was strong. “I’m looking for a lot of success out of these under¬ classmen in the future,’’ Right On Track Pole vaulter, Mark Barnhart, leaped past the competition en- route to a sixth place vault at con¬ ference BOYS’ TRACK — FRONT ROW: Manager Kallye Piskoty and Stephanie Fox, Scott Eaker, Mike Hayden, Mark Barnhart, Craig McLean, Phil Cataldo, Brian Vance, Jason Martin ROW 2: Sean Cwik, Rob Jordan, Lee Childress, Mike McCullough, Bill Herochik, Jeff Cunningham, Kevin Graham, Kevin Weaver, Ed Hardesty. Coach Tom Renn. BACK ROW: Brian Graham, Ryan Viers, Chris Yocum, Tim Garling, Dan Bardwell, Kevin Hayden, Matt Felder, Jody Herr, Coach Ward Price. Versatility , Team statisticians carefully watch Lee Childress in the long jump. Coach Renn considered Childress to be one of the more versatile team members. Boys ' Track o O olf Girls shatter school records It’s time for tee, not the one we drink, but the tee that goes with golf. The Girls ' and Boys’ Golf Teams competed in some chal¬ lenging matches. Season records for the Girls’ Team was 3-10 and 7-13 for the Boys’ Team. The Boys also shot a season low of 117 at Sherwood Golf Course and 375 at Lake Hills Invita¬ tional. Both teams played tough schedules. The boys’ major competition was at the Conference where they ended with a finishing score of 2-10. “It was a very enjoyable season; players worked real hard and were a lot of fun, and I’m very satisfied,” said Coach Pete Weiand. The girls played their first Conference game against last year’s defending State Champions from Nobles- ville. All of them actually im¬ proved their individual scores, but, Tina Fry with a score of 55 at Pheasant Valley and Bridgette Cwik with a score of 118 at the Sectionals, broke school records. “This year was great,” said Coach Milakovic. Jackie Swift y- , Where Did It Go! After hitting the ball, Scott Lauth looks down the green wondering how far his ball has gone. Right Here! Bridgette Cwik waits for her partner to put the ball in, so she can mark the hole. What a Swing! Jason Miller knocks up dirt with his ball, while trying to get out of the sand trap. Golf Golf oftball Look out for next year! How could you describe this year’s softball season? “To put it in one word, I ' d say IMPROVING,” stated Coach Mick Milakovic. And improving is definite¬ ly what they were trying to do. Starting off with a young team and program made for a slow start, but by the end of the season, the girls were on track and next year will see the return of some full-fledged veteran play¬ ers. Lowell is only into its third season as a member of the Lake Suburban Con¬ ference in softball. The girls are up against some estab¬ lished programs like Lake Central with six years ex¬ perience and Merrillville with seven years. However, next year the season will begin with Lowell bringing back several varsity play¬ ers which include three star pitchers. “We were high on poten¬ tial beacuse of last year’s ending,” said Milakovic. Though the team was shot down by Crown Point in the first round of Sectional action with a score of 9-4, Milakovic wasn’t discour¬ aged. “I was happy with the progress and the improve¬ ment that we achieved this year. It was basically the same problem all year; our defense was inconsistent,” commented Milakovic. Sarah Langmaid Safe! A good call by the umpire has Lowell runner safe at the plate. r r VARSITY SOFTBALL - FRONT ROW: Kim Skorka, Kim Henig, Sandy Mueller, Daphne Ortiz, Wendy Fuerstenburg, Kris Huse- man, Peggy Henig. Sue Billard ROW 2: Abby Eskridge, Mindy Ridgeway, Managers; Nina Kretz, Tammy Kinsey, Kasalya Tayl or, Kruis Sturgill, Laura Tishey, Barb Searle, Teresa Vitoux, Coach Mick Milakovic JV SOFTBALL — FRONT ROW: Tracy Zagrovich, Christa llko, Nina Wisch, Andrea Bozak, Karin Watson, Jenny Picha, Debbier Boer, Lori Replin ROW 2: Shelly Klotz, Mendy McLean, Beth Brechler, Natalie Shadowen, Marcie Cook, Jennifer Russell, Tammy Lamken On Her Way Home Rounding the bases on her way to home, Wendy Fuerstenberg will score another run for Lowell. Batter Up Determination and skill make for an unbeatable combination as Kristin Sturgill waits to make a hit at bat. Softball $ At the close of a cheer, Darcy Weller gets her balance on fellow Varsity Cheerleader Alyssa Laumeyer’s shoulders. S l_ t r I iff I iff. Our Turn With the help of their classmates, the Freshmen Cheerleaders wait for their turn to show their spirit at a pep session. Good Job At her regular spot on the sidelines, cheerleading sponsor, Mrs. Magley, shows her approval of a cheer. heerleaders Feed the heat The Lowell cheerleaders found out just how much spirit Lowell really had this year when cheering fans on at games and pep ses¬ sions. The pep sessions were another chance to let the school know how important it is to support athletics. Many contests were held to keep the spirits high in the gym. “Much time was put into preparing all pep sessions; it was hard to think of new concepts but it was worth it,” said Varsity cheer¬ leader, Alyssa Laumeyer. Mrs. Magley, cheerlead¬ ing sponsor, needed the help this year from the cheerleaders during the year due to her pregnancy. It became a two-way street with the girls helping Mrs. Magley while she helped the girls. By running errands and helping to supervise practices, the girls never let her down. “I think it brought us clos¬ er this year. The squads never fought. We were one big, happy family and it was great!” said Darcy Weller, Varsity cheerleader. Everyone at games, how¬ ever, felt the heat this year when the cheerleaders brought the spirit to us. Lynne Mates Devil Pride All the cheerleading squads are led in the school song by Sue Blllar d. Fire Upl A pom pon routine by the cheerleaders at a pep ses¬ sion fires up the crowd’s spirit. Showing Off Modeling their cheerlead¬ ing camp T-shits, Varsity Cheerleaders Sue Billard and Beth McCarthy take a break from practice. Cheerleaders o I I I • Get Semes 6 I I I gleaming black car with blazing red stripes pulls into the service station. From all appearances, there’s nothing wrong with the car, but if you listen closely, you can hear an annoy¬ ing rattle coming from under the hood. From all appearances, LHS looks fine, too, with a strong academic program and a new surge in athletics, but if you look again, you will see the weak spot — the lack of interest and participation in clubs and organizations. There was enough power from winning sports seasons to keep organi¬ zations like L Club and Cheerleaders fired up and, in turn, their enthusi¬ asm fueled the rest of the student body. L Club membership increased and its members, along with the Athletic Boosters, sponsored bake sales, car washes and numerous spirit sales of Red Devil T-shirts and buttons. There was enough spirit to encourage the development of a new organization, Pom Pons. Overcoming many obstacles, the group man¬ aged to also tap into the renewed athletic spirit and provide entertain¬ ment at home sporting events. But on the whole, club life seemed to be stalled somewhere between the usual, routine club activities and a few innovations on the club calendar. Most groups played it safe with their annual bake sales, candy sales, and parties but events like the Choir’s Lip Sync Contest or Tech Ed’s Team Machine Contest were a welcome jolt of new life into the club year. A tougher academic program, after-school jobs and shifting interests took their toll on clubs. Often times, the same people were leaders of several clubs and ended up doing most of the work. The noise under the hood of the shiny black car causes no real problem to the car’s running; it just makes it a little less efficient; Lowell High School could survive without clubs — but what fun would there be? DEI pom pons a fair shake at all In recent years, new groups and organizations have been introduced to Lowell High. In ’84 it was softball. In ’85, there was Merit and Journal¬ ism. This year, Pom Pons was orga¬ nized. What started out to be a shaky but enthusiastic attempt to boost school spirit, ended up to be a big disappointmet for the chosen girls. The team itself, however, was not a disappointment. They worked hard at their goal of boosting spirit. Though the Pom Pon squad worked hard for their recognition, they weren’t supported by the school. In the beginning, the team was told they were part of the Athle¬ I ao I Pom Pons tic Department, only to find out later, they had been misinformed. As a re¬ sult, the girls weren ' t able to attend sports banquets representing their club. Captain Bethe Gentile com¬ mented that their squad was given “no fair shake at all.” As in most cases, where there is bad, there is also good. Together, the girls seemed to enjoy the oppor¬ tunity to meet and become friends with new people. “I made friends that I never thought I’d ever be friends with,” said Stacy Wright. Lynne Mates Behind the Scenes Work As members of the Pom Pons squad, Beth Gentile, captain, and Patty Berg do more than practice routines. Here they work on signs to promote team spirit. Conflicts Problems and resolutions are a part of any team as captain Bethe Gentile learns during a practice session as she teaches a new routine. S-p-l-r-i-t Poms take part in a pep session to energize their classmates. Step to the Music Putting her best foot forward, Stacy Wright practices a basic routine. Move to the Music The squad used the Little Theatre to practice before their performances. The girls were or¬ ganized for the first time this year under the guidance of Mrs. Ford, adviser. Pom Pons I 81 | Clubs Presidents Contests it to the top Sometimes campaigning is as fierce for them as it is for the candi¬ dates wishing to be the President of the United States and sometimes club presidents feel as if their jobs are just as burdensome. Through the leadership of organization presidents, clubs are able to hold successful fund raisers, host events for the student body and allow mem¬ bers the chance to have fun with others having similar intersts. At the head of all student activi¬ ties was Student Council president, senior Vicki Hall. This year she was able to energize and organize the group as an example of leadership for others to follow. Club presidents don ' t receive the publicity or honors Reagan does, but their jobs as leaders are no less important. Step This Way Keeping a group of freshmen together for ori¬ entation is one of the jobs senior class presi¬ dent Brian Moser performed as a leader. Whti’ Welcome New Members! Surrounded by enthusiastic club members, Jeff Wein and Tim Goldman, Theatre Arts president Laura Talarek does her job getting new members on Club Sign-Up Day. How Much Am I Bid? To raise money for the Prom, Maurissa Afanador, junior class president, auctions off George Trajkovski at the Slave Sale. | 82 | Club Presidents Contests in the shadows WANTED — Energetic, respon¬ sible, and capable adult to work a full day and then devote even¬ ings, weekends, and vacations to young people for little or no pay. Any takers? There are many at LHS who have accepted the posi¬ tion. Who are they? Club sponsors. On paper, the job description is pretty bleak, but in reality, these people are responsible for the sur¬ vival of extra-curricular organiza¬ tions. But why would anyone want to take on such a job with no pay? “I see the club as a chance for students to more fully experience the culture,” said Mrs. Mills, spon¬ sor of the Spanish Club and Foreign Exchange Club. The hours are long; the pay is low; but the rewards are many. Lucky for us, all of the jobs of club sponsors are filled — and filled well. A Winner The idea of the Team Machine competition was brought to Lowell by Mr. Kalbac, spon¬ sor of the Tech. Ed. Club | 84 1 Club Sponsors Club Sponsors | 85 | State Officer At the State competition for OEA, Chuck Reeder was elected a dis¬ trict officer. A Cheerleader in the Mak¬ ing The Cheerleaders con¬ gratulate a fifth grade win¬ ner in the competition they sponsored at the Cheer¬ leading Clinic. Clubs Presidents Sponsors Contests Trips ringin ' home the gold The prizes aren’t big enough to report to the IRS, but a plaque on the wall or a trophy on the mantle is worth its weight in gold to those win¬ ners of club sponsored competition. There are skill competitions in which groups directly participate. OEA and VICA annually have stu¬ dents competing in contests at the district, state and sometimes na¬ tional level. This year OEA placed 15 students at the District Contest held at Crown Point. j 86 I Club Contests Several clubs this year spon¬ sored their own contests. The Swing Choir hosted a lip sync con¬ test which proved to be a crowd pleaser. The Cheerleaders again gave elementary school girls the chance to learn routines with their annual Cheerleading Clinic. Academically, Lowell students entered competitions like the Aca¬ demic Decathlon and Jets. A Local ‘Prince’ Swing Choir’s Lip Sync Contest produced real talent like winner Dave DeEspinosa’s impression of Prince. Club Contests I 87 I oin the distance It used to be, To see the world, join the Army”, but to see the sights now, join a club. Think about the number of organizations who have put on mileage this year, either for business or pleasure. Foreign language clubs hold the record for mileage. French Club members traveled to France over spring break and Spanish Club members spent three weeks in Costa Rica this summer. Vocational groups like OEA and VICA traveled to compete in con¬ tests of skill. Almost every weekend brought news of the band or choir students performing and competing some¬ where, usually out of state. Got an urge to travel? Don’t know where to go? Join a club — they might have an idea for you. Test Anxiety At the OEA District Contest held at Crown Point High School, Marie Rabe relaxes be¬ fore she must compete. Foreign Travel Going over the itinerary for their trip, French Club member Wendy Hitzeman and sponsor Mrs. Carter spent spring break in France. A Short Hop ROTC members exit after their helicopter ride around Lowell. They also traveled to Washing¬ ton, D.C. over spring break. Club Trips | 89 | Our « a ot many students could say that the academic year was easy J mM for them, but the results of many students’ work made it mW appear that they “cruised through the rough times which m ■ included final exams, variou s random and required testing, and of course, report cards. ISTEP testing for freshmen and juniors, new this year, was required by the state. Remediation was a possibility for failures, showing the seri¬ ousness of the testing program. Nevertheless, some students found the test a waste of time. The testing was stupid and there was no purpose to it. It was too basic, said junior Kristi Patchett. Annual events like the Spell Bowl, Academic Decathlon and Jets took place again this year; however, classes took the initiative to show creativity. For instance, in January, the Merit class performed Wednesday Night Live , a spin-off of the popular comedy Saturday Night Live”. Characters ranged from authoress Grace Kelly to cartoon-strip cat, Garfield. It (the program) was neat and different,” said junior Maurissa Afanador. “Every person had his own little ’educational section’, and he made it as creative as possible.” Even some regular classes that served as sedatives in the past re¬ newed student interst. “Physics was interesting, said senior Jeff Kelley. The acquisition of Mr. John Anderson was a vast improvement. He can both teach and relate to students, and he was willing to help students get everything possible out of class.” For seniors, the academic trials of high school netted three members spots as co-valedictorians and salutatorian, a return to an older gradu¬ ation tradition. Academically the school year brought varied results for students which either made them glad they plowed ahead or sorry they only cruised” through their classes. Amanda Mitchell You don ' t need a classroom to continue your education. Senior Teresa Vitoux makes use of the North Commons to continue her academic studies. Grammar Review Before the class ends, Mrs. Riggle goes over a grammar review worksheet in preparation for a test the next day. First Day Work As a part-time English teacher first semes¬ ter, Mr. McCullough asks Mrs. Cusic about where to find materials for his class. Giving up the ' peace ' of home, Riggle chooses a school ' s pace to begin her second career; it ' s her joy; it ' s her passion; |t ' s English When most women would be grateful for the peace and quiet at home after sending off the last of their children to school, Mrs. Riggle opted instead for the pace of col¬ lege life and eventually the sched¬ ule of a high school English teacher. Mrs. Riggle chose to go to Purdue Calumet to get her degree after hav¬ ing had six children. At Purdue, she not only carried a full load, but she also found time to publish some original poetry and teach college composition classes. After college, Riggle was a sub¬ stitute teacher at KV and nine years ago joined the Lowell faculty. She taught all levels but prefers the ju¬ nior level. “I enjoy teaching the American lit¬ erature on that level,” said Riggle. She has been instrumental in or- ganizaing the selections and cur¬ riculum for the junior English level and many of the reading selections are her personal favorites. Through her efforts, the unit on the research paper will be introduced on the ju¬ nior level next year. Is retirement a possibility or will Mrs. Riggle go looking for another career? A little of both,” she said. My husband and I recently purchased a farm but I eventually plan on writing a book about my experiences. It should be a best seller! s « s’ v,; ' mi % ft 4 £ ' — Department Meeting During an English meeting, Mrs. Cusic ex¬ presses her point of view on the problems that face the department. English Patience, understanding plus respect and caring add up to easy learning in McQuiston ' s class It ' s Math A good teacher should take the time to explain and listen to his stu¬ dents. This is the atmosphere one might find in Mr. McQuiston’s class¬ room. “To create that learning environ¬ ment, there needs to be respect from the teacher and toward the teacher. I don’t just demand it, I give it,” replied Mr. McQuiston. Mr. McQuiston chose his career long before he went to Ball State where he worked for both his Bach¬ elor’s and Master’s degrees. “I always liked math, and I like working with the kids,” explained Mr. McQuiston. For many couples, a different work place may provide a needed separation from one another. But in the case of the McQuistons, teach¬ ing in the same school may be more of an advantage. With each being a teacher, it may be easier to relate. Commenting on this, Mr. McQuis¬ ton said, We can talk about the problems and understand the prob¬ lems and enjoy the same vacat ion. Some couples wouldn ' t like that, but we do.” Lynne Mates Head of the Class Leading his students step by step on the overhead, Mr. Weiand demonstrates how to solve a math problem. A _ Working Quickly Mr. Deweese works on finishing up the final grades for the year. Notes Again Mrs. Lonardi puts up the notes on the over¬ head and explains them to her students. Listen Up! In a lecture on government, Mr. Kamanaroff explains to the class what is happening in the world today. Social Studies The subject matter can be the past and the future, the laws and the lawmakers, the budget and the consumer — It ' s Social Studies From the past to the future, from one side of the earth to the other, Mr. Deweese teaches students ev¬ erything they need to know about the world and their cultures. Mr. Deweese has been teaching at Lowell for 18 years. He decided to become a teacher in college. Be¬ fore he came to our school, he want¬ ed to go to the ghetto to teach the poor children, but he took the job at Lowell High School instead. While this year Deweese taught geogra¬ phy and economics, history is his favorite subject and he tries to make his class very interesting by playing games and giving assign¬ ments that are fun. ‘‘I like to be interesting, and have the students understand fundamen¬ tal concepts of history. When asked what he thinks of his studnets, his reply was I try and think of them as individuals. Jackie Swift It’s a New Year! Moving the books to his room, Mr. Price gets ready for another school year of U.S. History. Social Studies His dedication to teaching means taking positions of teacher, coach, Dean, AD, but Weiand ' s first interest? |t ' s Science A bit of Lowell High School trivia. What teacher of 21 years has been Dean of Students, Athletic Director, and held several coaching posi¬ tions? Not Sure? Try Mr. William Weiand, currently teaching biology and gen¬ eral science. Since graduating from Indiana State University, Mr. Weiand, an avid” sports fan , has done just about everything. He’s taught junior high school physical education, senior high health, biology, general science, and physical education. Outside of school, Weiand has coached varsity basketball for two years, junior varsity for seven years, and baseball for five years. I enjoy seeing kids progress. said Weiand, married and father of three, explaining his dedication to teaching. Sarah Langmaid Step by Step A Closer Look In his general science class, Mr. Weiand Science students can make us of the fastest goes over the procedure for an experiment equipment to explore the world they live In. with class members. ■ Science ? fl ' Service in all forms Think of 21 years in the service. Who do you think of? Think of 15 years of dedication to the students and the community. Think of .. . Sergeant Gayfield Sergenat Gayfield served 21 years in the service before retiring. But retirement didn’t mean quite what it’s supposed to to Sergeant Gayfield. He retired from the service — to teach 15 years of ROTC at LHS. “I had 21 years. I was entitled to retirement. I came here because, every year, getting the students to make the accomplishments is worth it. Teachers don’t make any accomplishments — it’s the stu¬ dents that do that. And what does he plan to do after his SECOND retirement? Retire, of course! I have nothing definite planned other than to tend my garden, mow my grass . . . and play a little golf! Sarah Langmaid Whirlybird Ride Through the efforts of Sgt. Gyafield and Major Rineheart, ROTC students were able to see Lowell from a helicopter. Individual Attention Major Rineheart gives some individual at¬ tention while answering a question of one of his Aerospace students. Science To spread the culture, the titles of teacher, club adviser, traveller and cook all apply when It ' s Languages French teacher, travel agent, French Club sponsor, mother, and wife are jobs that keep Mrs. Nancy Carter always on the go. Mrs. Carter began her busy ca¬ reer as a French English major at Indiana University. “I became interested in French through reading literature contain¬ ing many French expressions.” Mrs. Carter explained. In her free time, Mrs. Carter en¬ joys traveling to France and other various parts of the world. She prides herself on her gourment cooking, especially French cuisine, and singing soprano in her church choir. She would like to see many op¬ portunities reinstated at LHS. “I’d like there to be French schol¬ arships awarded. Also, I feel that students taking upper level classes should receive more credits for their work.” said Mrs. Carter. Carter is pleased with the growth of the French curriculum. “I do not feel we are only sound in numbers, but academically sound as well.” Erika Seydel, Melinda Worthinger 1(0)0 Foreign Language Salud! Stu dent teacher Dana Socci joins with Keith Hefner, foreign exchange student Bettina Kluge and Vicki Hall for a small fiesta. K 4 ' W Check your oil? Twenty years ago, Mr. Blanchard started teaching in an old, country barn across the street from Hardings. Now his Auto Tech, class is out behind the high school. Mr. Blanchard ' s two auto clases follow a staggered schedule, with one beginning at 8:30 and the other starting at 12:30. Each class is three hours long and the students ususally spend their first hour working on book work in the classroom. The last two hours are spent out in the shop acutally working on the cars and buses of the corpora¬ tion. Mr. Blanchard enjoys his work with his students. It ' s a job that’s always full of fun and excitement and many different challenges. The students in the shop and Mr. Blanchard have a very special relationship. They all believe the class is a base for their future and what they learn is going to stick with them throughout their lives. “VICA is the best class this school has ever offered because it teaches what the books and classwork never do and this will help us more in the future,” said Jim Anderson. Jennifer Morrow Hands On! Busy at work, Greg Faverty uses the skills that he has learned from class to restore his Camaro. Changing Oil! While using his mechanical abilities, Todd White gets covered with grease. ft iW His awards are many, and so are the rewards, but to Kussy immediate is the key to success when It ' s Tech. Ed. Eighteen years is quite a while to be working in one school but Mr. Kussy has done it and he’s doing a good job. Mr. Kussy teaches Tech Ed. Sur¬ vey, Power and Transportation, and Automotive Mechanics. He also re¬ pairs the computers. In 1983 Mr. Kussy was chosen Meritorious Teacher of the year by Indiana ' s Industiral Ed. Association. In March 1984, he was chosen Teacher of the Month by the Indiana Teacher ' s Association. Mr. Kussy enjoys working with the staff and the students in his classes. “If students want to learn, it makes my job easier , said Mr. Kussy. Kussy believes he has the ability to view everything from both sides and that is why he has such a good relationship with his students. Kussy believes everyone should take an automotive class because it’s important that everyone knows the immediate skills. If a student learns to change oil, then that ' s immediate , said Kussy. Jennifer Morrow Helping Out! Mr. Kussy works with his P T class and shows them the basics of car repair. This One Will Work Better! Mr. Kane instructs one of his students on the vertical mill procedures. ’(jj 3 Whether it ' s bugs or birds, cats or people, to the department It ' s Art! You want to do bugs or birds?” Mrs. Anderschock questions Ra¬ chael Ailes. Better do birds,” quickly replies Andershock. If you had one of Mrs. Ander- shock’s Basic Art classes, you’d understand she was asking Rachael about what she was going to draw. Her unique teaching attitude and her ability to be a real person in front of her students is what makes her more than your run-of-the-mill art teacher. The class has an open concept to it and the students not only have to learn self-discipline to get their work done, but also pride in what they have done and I’m here to help them do that,” commented Ander¬ shock. Out of the classroom, Mrs. An- derschok brushes up on her paint¬ ing skills by attending graduate classes at Purdue. But she admits she has learned more from her art class than any college course. In my eight years here, I have taught the students and myself the art of painting and perfection, bragged Anderschok. So whether it be in her class or by her canvas, Mrs. Andershock is never too far from the thing she loves — her art. Kara Dokupil An Artistic View Watch Out Van Gogh Mrs. Andershock watches her class carefully Paying close attention to details, junior Su- as they begin sketching out their dream san Langmaid designs her own work of art. houses. . 6 . Art Home Ec | Men ' can cook, too! i Men making aprons and baking brownies? It’s possible if you’re in Mrs. Brownell’s Living on Your Own Class. In some respects the boys are better at Home Ec.; they listen more carefully and try harder,” commented Brownell. Even though the boys try harder, it doesn’t mean everything goes their way. “I remember Kendall Garrison ironing his apron and burning a hole through it!” chuckled Brownell. Mrs. Brownell feels that any of the many Home Ec. classes would give students a better awareness of what lies ahead. “I encourage people to take the classes to get a better understand¬ ing of themselves and others and so they’ll have some knowledge of the outside world,” added Brownell. With males in the kitchen and in the sewing room, Mrs. Brownell can now truly say that Home Ec. is no longer a woman’s world. Kara Dokupil p it very x of ip a Art Home Ec J o u R M h L I S M Joined ioQdShek by intaest, bcation For the second year in a row the journalism and M.E.R.l.T. classes are doing quite well working side by side in many ways. They have classrooms that are next to each other and they have made valuable decisions together. This year’s journalism staff consists of 15 girls who put together the newspaper and the yearbook. The M.E.R.l.T. class helped decide on this year’s yearbook cover and the theme. Working together was a lot of fun when the classes decided to have holiday parties. The M.E.R.l.T. class has worked on the Wednesday night live broadcasts and their videotaped presentations. The classes have had fun working side by side and both classes have benefited greatly from each other. Erin McCracken Picking Through Looking for the precise picture, Erin McCracken asks yearbook editor Mindy Eaton for some advice. Putting Things Together Working in the Graphic Arts Room, us¬ ing the light table, newspaper editor Amanda Mitchell pastes-up the next newspaper layout. o] 6 Journalism Merit j2ll Journalism Merit Done with Feeling Sharing special feelings with the audience, Swing Choir member, Tim Goldman, brings the lyrics of the song to life. ■fl 8 Music Her talents and experience have taken her far professionally, but she judges LHS students, to be the best around when It ' s Music The freedom and creativity of mu¬ sic have long attracted Mrs. Rebec¬ ca Osborn to choose this art for her career. She grew up playing the pi¬ ano and involving herself in school and church performances. Mrs. Osborn comes to Lowell with a variety of teaching experiences. There is a lot of talent at LHS, just as much as at any high school I’ve taught. But, there is one differ¬ ence — the quality of education the students receive in the Middle School,” said Osborn. As a member of the Music Depart¬ ment, Osborn has many goals for the future, both personal and pro¬ fessional. I’d like to cut down the size of the A Cappella Choir and make it an even more finely tuned group of indi¬ viduals. In addition, it would be help¬ ful to the students and myself to es¬ tablish Swing Choir in the school day curriculum,” Osborn said. One thing she wouldn ' t change, however, is the cooperation among members of the department. Mr. Stout, Mrs. Ciochina and I have a good working relationship. Without each other, the students are the ones who suffer.” Melinda Wortinger Keeping Up the Spirit The Pep Band was a welcome addition to the fan support during basketball season. Splash! Even though swimming is a required course for P.E. classes, Mychelle Cole mixes work with fun. He returns to LHS as a teacher, coach, and example to others that sports equal life. It ' s Phys. Ed. Coming from a family of teachers, Mr. Renn shows that the apple doesn ' t fall far from the tree. Hav¬ ing an interest in both education and athletics made it an easy decision to become a physical education teacher. Renn believes P.E. should be structured to emphasize phys¬ ical fitness with a look to a lifetime of sport activities. Most of you know him as just a P.E. teacher but Mr. Renn is really a historical figure for Lowell; he is a returning alumni of this school with great athletic attributes. When he is not teaching health, frosh P.E., I D, or I D for Athe- letes he is busy with coaching ei¬ ther football, wrestling, or track. Between all of that there isn’t much time for himself, so in order to stay in shape, he works out with the students to show he believes in what he teaches. He feels that working with them provides a good role model. With that kind of idealism it shows that he is really no ordinary slave driver. Erika Seydel • Physical Education Technology Simplified The computer has become a valuable tool In both the library and the AV center. Mrs. Ste¬ phan catalogs new arrivals with the aid of her Apple lie. Future Plans With plans to further develop the library for both student and faculty use, Mr. Gresh goes over a list of recent purchases with Dr. Schuster, Assistant Superintendent for Cur¬ riculum. Computer Competency A student like Dave Hansen could now use one of the computers made available to stu¬ dents in the library this year. Q ) 2 Media Center With computers whirring away, technology finds a home in the Media Center Definition of LHS “old” library — A grave site for old yellow books including such classics as Pat Boone ' s Guide to Dating. Definition of LHS “new-wave” li¬ brary — Five humming Apple Com¬ puters, a computerized combination card index and check-out system, and new furniture. That’s right — new furniture. This is the start of the library ' s make over, a clever plan to make the li¬ brary more than a warehouse for old books, but a place where students can gain unlimited access to all the latest books, files, disks, and pro¬ grams. To help students get access to all this material, the school purchased a new computer called the “Circula¬ tion Plus”, a terminal which will act as a check-out system, card cata¬ log, and book reserver. “I feel that this new computer will allow students to get accurate infor¬ mation faster,” commented Mr. Gresh. In addition to this hardware, there have also been five personal com¬ puters for students to use whenever they need to. “Lately, there have been more students in the library because of the computers,” observed Mrs. Berg. Kara Dokupil Broadening Our Horizons Our shcool library organized a field trip for junior English classes to the Lowell Public Library. Here Mrs. Berkey explains some of the features of the downtown library. Media Center l(7] 3 The cooks serve about 450 students daily. Sometimes it becomes a guessing game for head cook, Mrs. Nichols, to figure out how much food they should make for that day because she doesn’t want to run out before everyone is served. The cooks enjoy seeing the students come through the line each day and when the students are friendly and polite, it makes the cooks enjoy their job even more. Most aggravating to the cooks is when students won’t try anything new. Many students just seem to want to stick with hamburgers. “I do think it would be nice if the students would try the food before making cracks but I also realize it’s a tradition from when I was in school to say you hate the school food,” said Mrs. Jackson. Next time you ' re in the lunch line trying to decide what you want, give the ladies behind the counter a smile and a Thanks”; you just might make her job a little more enjoyable and your tray a little heavier. Jennifer Morrow Lending a Helping Hand Mornings are a busy time for the cooks so Mrs. Jillson appreciates the help from Mrs. Carlson as they prepare lunch. Setting Up The cooks set up the salad bar for the students and the staff. 0 Cooks Custodians Fix-it-man or emcee — Holt has done it all as ustodian He’s not only the chief mainte¬ nance man, but he’s an emcee at the pep sessions, a car mechanic and, sometimes, a music director. That’s right it’s Don Holt. Holt has been working for Tri- Creek School Corporation for three years and in those years, he’s not only fixed your locker or changed a light in one of your classrooms, he’s also been a friend to the students. “The kids here are what makes everything worthwile,” said Holt. He seems to be happy at Lowell and he has tried just about every¬ thing. He has gone from working with the astronauts at Cape Kenne¬ dy to singer songwriter and now maintenance person. His philos¬ ophy is to always keep trying and taking a shot at everything you want. “The only limits you have are the ones you put on yourself,” said Holt. As you can see, he has set no limits on how far he can go. The only limit he has right now it to be happy with what he is doing. Jennifer Morrow Stay Calm! Fix It Emcee Don Holt quiets the crowd at one of Don Holt does many things in this school, and the pep sessions saudering the chair together is just the begin¬ ning. Excusable? Reading students’ excuses, Mrs. Daley counts how many absences with valid r sons are excused. Organization After taking registration money from the stu¬ dents, Mrs. Tilton writes out a receipt. Just Then ... In the middle of typing, Mrs. Kasparian takes a phone call and then checks appointments for the adminsitration. Would you believe? And they said it couldn’t be done. The medical experts said men would never be able to carry a baby throughout a pregnancy term, but a possible breakthrough may have come when attendance secretary Mrs. Daley, was handed a note on e afternoon written by a boy ' s mother requesting the excusing of his absence due to morning sickness.” Excuses, excuses. The staff at LHS has heard everything imag¬ inable from desperate students trying to “save their skin.” Take tardies, for instance. The most common excuses are car breakdowns or dangerous road conditions. But being trapped in a bedroom by a mad dog? This one was attempted by two boys trying to explain their late arrival to an incredulous Mrs. Daley. Then there are ditches during free hours when students attemtp to re-enter the building unobtrusively through the shop doors, only to stare open-mouthed at a staff member who is standing there raising a questioning eyebrow. The classic excuses for this one are, “Some people pushed me out the door and wouldn’t let me back in,” or ”1 was just going to leave and come in around the other side, said Assistant Principal Tom Johnson. One student has even devised a tale to tell after being caught smoking in the school building, which definitely took some quick¬ thinking and creativity. The student looked surprised at the fact that there was a ciga¬ rette in his hand; he looked at the person who had caught him. Taking a deep breath, he smiled innocently. Then in a valiant effort, he said, “Some guy just handed it (the cigarette) to me and walked off. What was I supposed to do with it? Short on time, long on jobs, it ' s all in the day ' s work for ecretaries, aides Busy is a word that describes Mrs. Daley’s dai ly routine from 7:30- 4:00. for 19 years she’s been active in our high school, first as an aide in B and D pods for eight years; then she was promoted to work upstairs for 11 straight years. Everyone would expcet to hear that she’s the lady upstairs that gives out tardies but actually she does more than that terrible job. As secretary to the Dean, she has sec¬ retarial duties, but she also dis¬ penses medication and basically makes sure everything runs smooth¬ ly- In addition to her “school work, she has six children but still finds time for extra-curricular activities. The hardest part about her job is finding enough time in the day to get everything done. She has her own philosophy: You find time for what you enjoy doing.’’ Erin McCracken Secretaries Aides work is never done The title of assistant may not seem very im¬ portant but when the title is Assistant Principal, it means a very busy and demanding schedule for Mr. Johnson. He is responsible for scheduling students and staff. This job keeps him busy from the end of March until the middle of August. He also is in charge of scheduling all school and club activities, and keeping the building running smoothly. His job also requires him to be chairman of the Curriuclum Commit¬ tee which meets once a month to discuss matters of curriculum and academic and vocational programs. Lastly, Johnson also has to deal with discipline problems. He tries very hard to have a positive attitude with a student who at the moment has a negative one. After seven years of being the Assistant Principal, would Mr. John¬ son like to be the principal? No burning desire. I think if the opportunity would ever come up, my feelings would be that the job is too demanding, said Johnson. irf 1 Jackie Swift What’s Wrong Now? Looking very serious, Mr. Johnson listens as Don Holt, maintenance man, explains a building problem. Kicking Back At the end of a dance, Mr. Johnson ex¬ plains the clean-up procedure to the jani- 1 u 8 Administration Guidance fr.C Other people ' s problems make her happy to give uidance “It’s a very nerve wracking job,” said Ms. Greulich, guidance coun¬ selor, of her job. She spends most of her time up in the office with stu¬ dents, or answering phone calls from graduated students, and par¬ ents. In between her schedule, she also does her paper work. Ms. Greulich says she enjoys try¬ ing to help students with their prob¬ lems, but every once in a while she feels depressed if she can’t help them. ‘‘I love finding out that I helped a student to learn how to deal with a problem,” said Ms. Greulich. Be¬ ing a guidance counselor seems to fulfill my needs that want to help the students when they have a prob¬ lem,’ said Ms. Greulich. She also helped in the Impact Program, after four days of training working in small groups, learning new information, and learning to un¬ derstand herself and others. For the Academic Decathalon, she organized the team, and ar¬ ranged and sat through the study sessions, and took the team to com¬ petition. Ms. Greulich is from southern Indi¬ ana, from a small town called Tell City and graduated from Indiana University. She likes Lowell High School becasue she has opportuni¬ ties for new ideas. I like Lowell High school be¬ cause they have good and dedi¬ cated teachers, said Ms. Greulich. I feel happy when students come to me. Jackie Swift Many Duties Offering Guidance Previously a counselor at the Middle School, In her office, Ms. Greulich helps junior Jackie Ms. Greulich has been a high school counsel- Swift with her schedule for next year, or for five years. She also coordinates our Impact Program. -fi. Administration Guidance £ mon, Tinkerbell, give me a big smile!” The school photographer — he almost has the power to make or break us. For instance, if he’s feeling nice, he just might decide to erase that protruding zit on the nose of the unfortunate student who was unpleasantly surprised by its arrival on the day of pictures. Nevertheless, LHS students withstood the stress of picture day, as they did with many other events. Just by looking at the pictures in the class sections, outsiders would not receive a true picture of what LHS students are like. Behind the smiling, or not-so-smiling faces, lies an enormous amount of individual¬ ism, making for a very different student body. The faces in the album don’t reveal, for example, the swings of emo¬ tion at sporting events. There were the tears of joy at the basketball team’s defeat of rival Crown Point but there was also disappointment etched on faces at our Sectional loss. The photographer couldn ' t capture the looks of fear and disbelief when again this year we marched outside for what seemed to be a routine fire drill but found instead a real fire in the locker bay set by one of our students. No picture in this section accurately reflects the everyday life of a Lowell student — the happiness, the boredom, the excitement, or the frustration each one of us experiences on a daily basis. That’s the real Lowell that isn’t seen in these posed pictures. You can’t judge a book by its cover — the old adage still stands true. I Amanda Mitchell Alubm Tr3 - freer ear W- ' fiht 4h. 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Adams —Com¬ puter Club, 9-10; Tech Ed Club, 9-12; Wrestling, 11- 12. James Anderson — VICA, 11-12; Freshman Boys’ Basketball; Fresh¬ man Football; Varsity Foot¬ ball. B. Keith Asbury —Freshman Boys’ Basket¬ ball; Freshman Baseball; JV Baseball. Paul Atherton. Ruth Joy Barnhill—Choir, 10- 12; OEA, 12; SADD, 9; Sun¬ shine Club, 12; Swing Choir, 11. Doug Basham —Freshman Baseball; JV Baseball; Varsity Baseball. Mark Bean. Laura Be- doian. Yolanda Benavides —Choir, 9-12; L Club, 12; Spanish Club, 11; Theater Arts, 9; Freshman, JV, Var¬ sity Football, Manager. Seniors Missy Biggs. Susan Ann Billard—French Club, 9-12; JV Cheerleader; L. Club, 12; Varsity Cheerleader, 11- 12, Captain, 12; Girls’ Swimming, 9; Softball, 10- 12; Homecoming Court, 11- 12. Brian P. Black—Com¬ puter Club, 9; Tech Ed Club, 9-12, Treas., 12. Carrie Blink. Tracy Ann Boer—Concert, Pep Band, 9-11; FEA, 10; Lowellian, 10, 12; OEA, 11-12, Treas., 12. Doug Bradley Tim Breckenridge—Boys’ Track, 10. Mike Briggs —Boys’ Track, 9-10; Cross Country, 10. Nadine Brind¬ ley—LClub, 9-12, Sec., 11, 12; NHS, 11-12; Spanish Club, 10-12, Sec., 12; Stu¬ dent Council, 10-12, VP, 10; Girls’ Swimming, 9-12, Capt., 12; Girls’ Track, 9- 11. Bobbiett Lynn Broe —French Club, 10; Girls’ Swimming, 10, 11. Camille Olive Brown. John Brugh. Laura Bukent. Billy Joe Burns, Jr. —Tech. Ed. Club, 10-11, Vice-Pres., 10, Pres., 11; Golf, 10-12. Ra- chelle Rae Burton—Choir, 9-12; French Club, 9; Sun¬ shine Club, 10-12, Vice Pres., 11, Pres., 12; The¬ ater Arts, 10-11; Girls’ Track, 9-12 Jeff Busselberg—L Club, 10-12; JV Baseball; Varsity Baseball; Freshman Boys’ Basketball; JV Basketball; Homecoming Court, 11-12, Angela Cale. Mindy Marie Call—Freshman Girls’ Vol¬ leyball. Marion Campbell. Bart R. Case—JV Football; Varsity Football; Boys’ Swimming, 9; Boys’ Track, 11. Susan M. Cermak — FEA, 12; French Club, 9-12; OEA, 12; Theater Arts, 9-10; Football Manager, 12; Junior Miss, 12 . Tina Conner. Denise M. Corning—Varsity Football Manager, 10-11; Girls ' Track, 9-10; Freshman Girls’ Volleyball. Michelle Corning. What are your plans after you graduate from high school ? A l “I’m going to college, as far away from here as I can get.” Heather Strickhorn Leon Corns. Theresa Ann Crotty —Pep, Marching, and Concert Band, 9-11; FEA, 9; NHS, 11; Theater Arts,9.TanyaCunningham. Ross A. Cusic—Boys’ Ten¬ nis 12; Freshman Boys’ Basketball; JV Basketball; Varsity Basketball, 10-12. Sean E. Cwik—Band, 9- 12. Eric Dancula. Kelly A. Darner. Shelly J. Darner —Choir, 10-11; OEA, 9. Christopher Davis —FEA, 12; NHS, 11-12. Dave V. DeEspinosa — Football 9-12. David Manning Denney—Con¬ cert, Jazz, and Pep Band, 9-12; Band Council, 11; THE WIZ; FUNNY GIRL; FATHER OF THE BRIDE. Susan C. DeVine — Freshman, JV, Varsity, Cheerleader; L Club, 12; Pep Club, 9-12; Freshman Baseball Man¬ ager. Tracy Deyarmin. Kara Lynn Duncan—FEA, 12; L Club, 9-12, VP, 11; NHS, 11-12; Spanish Club, IQ- 12; Student Council, 10-12; Class Pres., 10-11; Girls’ Swimming, 9-12, Capt., 12; Hoosier Girls’ State, 11. Kelly Eakins. Seniors i 77 7 Shawn M. Ebert—VICA, 11-12. Denise Marie Ech- terling—French Club, 10; OEA, Historian, 11, Presi¬ dent, 12; Pep Club, 10; The¬ ater Arts, 9-10; Girls’ Ten¬ nis, 11. Robin Erb. Greg Faverty. Julie Fed- deler. Tina Feddeler —OEA, 9-12, Reporter, 10; Girls ' Tennis, Manager, 9. Vicki L. Fitch—L Club, 9- 12, President, 12; Girls’ Swimming, 9-12; Girls ' Track, 9-11. Michelle Flor¬ ence. Bonnie J. Ford —Foreign Exchange Club, 11; French Club, 9-12; OEA, 11; Girls’ Swimming, 11. Michael E. Forgey—Com¬ puter Club, 9-10; Boys’ Track, 11; Cross Country, 11. Stephanie Fox. Rich¬ ard S. Frederick—Varsity Football, Captain, 12; Freshmen Football; JV Basketball; Varsity Basket¬ ball. Renee Marie Fredericks — Spanish Club, 9-12. Christina Fry. Shelli Ann Funston —Band, 9-12, Drum Major; Choir, 10-12; Foreign Exchange Club, 11 - 12, VP, 11, Pres., 12; NHS, 11-12; Spanish Club, 9-12; Sec., 11, Pres., 12; Swing Choir, 11-12; Thespians, 10 - 12 . iWs Seniors Tina Marie Glassman —Choir, 9-12; French Club, 9-10; Swing Choir, 11. Joel Goss. Lynn Renee Grant —Treas., 12; French Club, 9-12; L Club, 11-12; The¬ ater Arts, 9-12; Thespians, 11-12; Girls’ Tennis, 9-12; Freshmen, JV Volleyball. John Gray—L Club, 12; Varsity Football, Captain, 12; Freshmen Football; Freshmen Boys ' Basket¬ ball; JV Basketball. Denise Gregar. Tracie Griffith. Douglas Grzych—Fresh¬ men Football; Varsity Foot¬ ball. Ray Haake—FEA, 9- 12, VP, 9, Pres., 12. Victo¬ ria Grace Hall —Foreign Exchange Club, 12; NHS, 11-12; Spanish Club, 12; Student Council, 11-12, Pres., 12; Freshmen Girls’ Volleyball, Capt.; Jets Team, 12. Seniors ' V s Lori L. Haluska —Choir, 11-12; Sunshine Club, 11- 12; Theatre Arts, 11-12; Thespians, 12; Girls ' Bas¬ ketball, 9; Girls ' Volleyball, 9; Softball, Manager, 11; Powder Puff, 9-11. Chris Hammersley. Melissa Lee Hammersley—OEA, 9-12. Jenile Harper—FEA, 11; French Club, 9-10; Fresh¬ man Cheerleader; L Club, 9- 12; Girls’ Swimming, 9- 11. Tonia Hatch. Kevin R. Hayden —FFA, 9-12; L Club, 11-12; Tech. Ed. Club, 10- 12, Sec. Treas., 10-11; Boys’ Track, 10-12; Girls’ Volleyball, Manager, 12. Rich Heilman Rich Hill. Wendy Jo Hitzeman —French Club, 10-12; L Club, 11-12; NHS, 11-12; Boys’ Track, Manager, 11; Girls’ Volleyball, Manager, 9-11; Girls’ Basketball, Manager, 10. Tom Hudak. Douglas Allen Hurst—Band, 9-12; The¬ ater Arts, 9; Boys’ Swim¬ ming, 9-12; Golf-10. Deanne Janik. Lisa Johnson. Stefany Jones. Raquel Juda. Seniors Jeff Justice. Jeffery Kel¬ ley. Joe Kenney. Leon Kenney. Victoria Ann Kincius—Foreign Ex¬ change Club, 11-12; French Club, 10-12; Lowellian, 10- 11, Editor, 11; NHS, 11-12; Stud. Council, 10-12, VP, 12. Bettina Kluge—French Club, 12; Spanish Club, 12; Theatre Arts, 12; Gymnas¬ tics, 12. Michelle Cara Koppen —Foreign Exchange Club, 10-12, Sec., 11; L Club. 12; NHS, 11-12; Spanish Club, 9-12, Sec. 9, Treas., 10, VP, 11-12; Golf, 11; Gym¬ nastics, 9-12, Capt., 12; Ju¬ nior Miss, 12. Fred Kroll. Kelly Lamken. How have you changed since you were a freshmarft A ■ “I learned that democracy has no place in school.” Steve Metz “I cared when I was a freshman.” Pat McIntosh Spn inr s 1 77 1 ' Spnll,rs Lynne Mates. Jennifer Ann Mathias—Choir, 9-12, Pres. 12; Swing Choir, IQ- 12; Thespians, 9-12; “Spirit of Jr. Miss, 12; UP THE DOWN STAIRCASE; MAME; THE WIZ; GLIMPS¬ ES; FUNNY GIRL; FATHER OF THE BRIDE. Candice J. Maylath—Cheerleader, 9- 10; Student Council 11; Vol¬ leyball, 10. Elizabeth McCarthy — French Club, 11-12; Cheerleader, 9-12; NHS, 11-12; Gymnastics, 9-11; Jr. Miss, 12. Donald Paul McCormick—L Club, 12; Football, 9-12, Captain, 12. Erin E. McCracken—De¬ vil’s Advocate, 11- 12; Lowellian, 11-12; Sunshine Club, 12. Tabi tha Lynn McDaniel —Sunshine Club, 9-11. Pat McMillan. Dawn McNeely Lisa Merkel. Rusty Ann Merrills—Cheerleader, 9- 10, Captain, 9-10; L Club, 12; Student Council, 9-11, Vice Pres., 11; Volleyball, 9-12, Captain, 12; Home¬ coming Court, 9-12, Home¬ coming Queen, 12. Steve C. Metz—Tech. Ed. Club, 11-12, Pres., 12; THE WIZ. Michelle Lynn Meyer —FEA, 11; OEA, 12; Stu¬ dent Council, 10-11. Deb¬ bie Michiels. Angeline M. Mikolajczak —FEA, 11; FHA, 11-12, Sec. 11-12; French Club, 9-12, Sec. 11, Vice Pres., 12. Seniors ' V 3 What is the best thing about being a senior ? “Being king of the hill and you can tell other people what to do.” Jeff Nelson Becky Milde — FEA, 12; French Club, 9-12; OEA, 11-12; Spanish Club, 12. Amanda S. Mitchell — Devils ' Advocate, 11-12, Editor, 12; L Club, 11-12; Lowellian, 11-12; Girls’ Tennis, 10; Girls ' Basket¬ ball, 9-12, Capt., 11. Pame¬ la Jean Mitchell—French Club, 10; OEA, 11-12, Vice Pres., 12. Jennifer Ann Morrow —Publications, 12, Pho- tog.;FEA, 12; OEA, 12. Miki Morrow—French Club, 9- 12; Girls ' Track, 9-12; Gym¬ nastics, 9-11, Capt., 11; Girls ' Volleyball, 9-12. Bri¬ an Moser—Publications, 10-11, Photog.; NHS, 11- 12, VP, 12; Spanish Club, 10-11, Treas., 11; Stud. Council, 9-12, Jr. Class VP, Senior Class Pres. Sandy Lee Mueller —Freshman Girls’ Basket¬ ball; JV Girls ' Basketball, 10; Softball, 10-12. Robert Myers. Ron Myers. Jeffery Scott Nel¬ son— FFA, 9, 11-12, VP, 12; Tech. Ed. Club, 10; VICA, 11-12, Treas., 11, Pres. 12; Boys’ Swimming, 9- 12, Capt. 12; Freshman Baseball; JV Baseball, 10- 11. R. Paul Nestor Mi¬ chelle S. Northcutt —French Club, 9-12; Girls’ Track, 9-12. John Oleson—VICA, 11- 12. Peggy Ann Paczkow- ski—Choir, 10-11; FEA, 9- 11; OEA, 11-12, Historian, 12; Sunshine Club, 9-12; Theatre Arts, 9-11. Lee Parks—Choir, 9-12; Thes¬ pians, 11-12; Golf, 12, Capt.; Girls’ Basketball, 11- 12; 1987 Junior Miss, Per¬ forming Arts Winner; L Club, 10 - 12 . Tracy A. Parrish—Choir, 9-12; French Club, 9-12; National Honor Society, 11- 12; MAME; THE WIZ; FUN¬ NY GIRL. Jon Percy. Allen Peterson. Scott Elder Pflughoeft — Band, 9-11; Concert Choir, 9- 10; French Club, 12; NHS, 12; Wrestling, 9- 12. Jeffery Robert Pick¬ ett—L Club, 10-12; Foot¬ ball, 9-12; Freshman Base¬ ball; JV Baseball, 11. Thomas M. Pulley—FFA, ?• David A. Purkey—FFA, 9- 12, VP, 11; Freshman Baseball; JV Baseball, 11. Candace Jo Quale—Band, 9-11; Devils ' Advocate, 12; Lowellian, 10, 12; Sunshine Club, 9-12, VP, 12; Thespi¬ ans, 9-12; Junior Miss, 12, Creative Talent Award; FUNNY GIRL, Student Di¬ rector. Marie Ruthann Ra- be—OEA, 12; Sunshine Club, 9-12. Seniors 1 We Rhonda Remensnik. David Richardson. DianaTamara Richardson. Jennifer L. Rogers—FEA, 10- 12; Foreign Exchange Club, 11-12; NHS, 11-112; Spanish Club, 10-12; The¬ ater Arts, 9-12; Thespians, 11- 12; Girls’ Tennis, 10-12; Gymnastics, 10; Junior Miss, Poise and Appear¬ ance. Anthony B. Ro- kosz—Wrestling, MVP, 11. Christopher Rosenthal- Tech. Ed. Club, 12; Fresh¬ man Football; Freshman Boys’ Basketball. Kevin Rosenthal. Philip R. Rothrock. Scott Roush Jason S. Rowe. John Ru- ley. Deborah Russell. Laurie E. Ryder—Band, 9; FEA, 12; Foreign Exchange Club, 9-12; Pom Pons, 12; SADD, 10; L Club, 12; The¬ ater Arts, 12; Flag Corps, 9, 11-12; Girls’ Track, 10-11; Academic Decathlon, 11- 12. Steven Santy—NHS, 11-12; Jets Team, 12. Ja¬ nice Scheckel. l 3 6 Seniors find a common meeting place in the Devils’ Commons dur¬ ing a break from dancing at the Homecoming Dance. Melissa Jo Scheldt —Band, 10-12; NHS, 11- 12; Spanish Club, 11-12, Sec., 10, Pres., 11, Treas., 12; Theatre Arts, 9-12; Ju¬ nior Miss, 2nd Runner-Up, Scholastic Achievement Award. Jeff Scheiwe —Tech. Ed. Club, 9-12; VICA, 11- 12, Sec., 12. Robin Schmidt—French Club, 9-12; L Club, 9-12; Girls ' Swimming, 9-12; Girls’ Track, 9-11. Paul S. Schrader—The¬ spians, 11-12. Melissa A. Schutz —Foreign Ex¬ change Club, 9, 11-12; French Club, 10-12; The¬ atre Arts, 10-12; Merit Scholar, 11. Elizabeth Bridget Searle—FEA, 11- 12; L Club, 11-12, Pres.; Girls ' Varsity Volleyball, 11 - 12 . Cynthia L. Shell—French Club, 9-10; Theatre Arts, 9; Girls’ Tennis, 9-10. Janine I. Smith. Jennifer Smith. i a7 7 Michael Smith. Laurie Spry. Terese Ellen Starr. Darla Renae Stepp. Gina Michelle Steward— Publi¬ cations, 12, Photographer; FEA, 12; L. Club, 12; Span¬ ish Club, 11; Student Coun¬ cil, 12; Volleyball, 9-12. Keith Thomas Stewart —Band, 9-12; Jazz Band, 9-12; Computer Club, 9; Thespians, 11-12. Shannon Stiener. Danette Renee Stoner. Vic Strain. Heather L. Strickhorn — French Club, 9-12; L Club, 10- 12; NHS, 11-12; Cross Country, 9-12, Capt., 12; Girls’ Track, 9-10. Ed¬ ward Stryzek. Kristin Ni¬ cole Sturgill—L Club, 11- 12; Girls’ Basketball, 9-12; Girls’ Volleyball, 9; Soft- ball, 10-12. Brent Swift. Janet Lynn Sypult—Gymnastics, 9-10; JV Girls’ Volleyball, 11; Softball, 10-11. Caren Szczerbik—FEA, 12; Span¬ ish Club, 12; Cross Country, Captain, 12; Girls’ Tennis, 9-12, Captain; Girls’ Volley¬ ball, 9-11, Captain, 11. -We Seniors Laura Ann Talarek—Choir, 9-12; Foreign Exchange Club, 9-11, VP, Pres.; Span¬ ish Club, 9-11; Swing Choir, 12; Thespians, 10-12; Freshman Girls’ Volleyball. Robert Taylor—FEA, 12; FFA, 9-12, Pres.; VICA, 11- 12; Boys ' Track, 11. Chuck Thiele. Kerry Christine Thompson —ROTC Commander, 12; Sunshine Club, 9-12, Treas. 11. Laura-Ruth Tishey —NHS, 11-12; Stud. Coun¬ cil, 9-11, Sec. Treas.; Ju¬ nior Miss, 1st Runner- Up, Judges’ Conference Award. Tina M. Travis —Choir, 9-12; French Club, 9- 10; Thespians, 10-12. Ryan Thomas Viers —L Club, 11-12; Boys’ Track, 10- 12; Cross Country, IQ- 12; Varsity Bsketball, 10- 11. Teresa Vitoux—Girls’ Basketball, 12; Girls’ Vol¬ leyball, 12. Shane R. Wal¬ ker—French Club, 9-10; L Club, 10-12; AV Crew, IQ- 12; Thespians, 12. What was your best yeart “My sophomore year when all my friends got their drivers’ license and we finally got to cruise.” Laura Bedoian “My freshman year because everything was new.’ Tracy Deyarmin Kyle C. Weaver—Band, 9- 12, Pit Band, 10- 11; Com¬ puter Club, 9-10; French Club, 9-12, Sec. Treas., 11, Pres., 12; NHS, 11-12, Treas., 12; Student Council, 11; Theater Arts, 9-12. Denise Ann Wernersbach. Dave White. Todd White. Thomas Wisch. Sandi Teresa Woodke—Band, Marching, 9; Devils’ Advocate, 11; FEA, 10; French Club, 9-10; Lowellian, 10-11, Co-edi¬ tor, 11; NHS, 11- 12. Tammy Wooley. Michael David Wytrzyszczews- ki—L Club, 11-12; Boys’ Swimming, 10-12, Cap., 12; Boys ' Tennis, 9-10; Fresh¬ men Baseball; Varsity Baseball; Golf, 10-11, Cap., 11. Dennis Yuhasz. Jeffrey M. Zak—L Club, 10-12; Varsity Football, Cap., 12; Freshmen Foot¬ ball; Freshmen Baseball; Varsity Baseball. Teresa M. Zak—French Club, 9- 10. Paula Lynn Zatorski —Choir, 9-12; Devils’ Ad¬ vocate, 9; Lowellian, 9; Pep Club, 9; Theater Arts, 9-12; Thespians, 10-12. Tracy Ann ZumMallen. i 47 o Seniors I remember when I was a freshman . .. “I was so scared I didn’t go in the bathrooms or by the senior locker bay alone all year!” Denise Corning “I thought high school would never end.” Vicki Hall Seniors , V , Scy t 7 a We all leave our marks some¬ where in Lowell High School, whether it be academically, ath¬ letically, theatrically, musically, artistically, or graphically on a bathroom wall. The faces on this page reflect people who have left or will leave their own personal impression on this school. Here’s their chance, your chance or your friends’ chance to leave their marks. They could be valuable some day. Junior spirit runs high dur¬ ing a pep session. Graduation at last for seniors Scott Pflughoeft, Bill Burns and Vickie Hall. Relaxing after the dinner host¬ ed by the Student Council for our Costa Rican exchange stu¬ dents, Rusty Bielefeld and Chris Walkowiak enjoy their drinks. Sports brings unity to softball teammates Teresa Vitoux and Daphne Ortiz. Crowning glory for Dave Rich¬ ardson and Sandi Woodke was being chosen Prom King and Queen. Psyching up for a swim meet, Mike Wytrzyszczewski con¬ centrates on victory. Hello, Operator? Heather Strickhorn tries to contact home. ■V Sign In Winding Going once, going twice — SOLD! The wretched bondsman strag¬ gles up to the auctioneer’s block, ball and chain dragging mercilessly behind him. To the jeering of the crowd, his eyes pleading for free¬ dom, he is sold — for $2.50? The Junior Class Slave Sale was all in fun, and although slaves wer¬ en’t beaten for disobeying their owners, masters were demanding. Auctioned for $21.10, Darcy Weller was the top money-drawer. Co-masters Ron Myers and Kendall Garrison made sure that they got their money’s worth. During lunch, I had to carry 12 lunch trays, one at a time, to the rack. I had to get on my hands and knees and say, ' Ron and Kendall are king’; I had to tie Ron’s shoes and dust the library,” said Weller. Another slave, George Trajo- kovski, made his appearance known with the little red wagon he pulled around filled with his mas¬ ter ' s books. Raising $98 towards the Prom, the junior class hosted a success for participants and on-lookers alike. Juniors Roads Turnabout is fair Males sick of being turned down after spending hours trying to find the courage to make that fateful phone call asking a girl out could now anticipate their chance to refuse. Dates sick of emp¬ tying their wallets to girls with stomachs that seem to have no bottom when they’re at an expensive restaurant, gleefully watch their dates’ purses grow thinner. Why this turnabout? It is, of course, Sadie Hawkins season. Girls ask guys and pay the way! A tradiiton of the Sadie Hawkins Dance, sponsored by the junior class, is for couples to wear matching shirts and get hitched by the local “preacher.” Dressed in authentic Sadie garb, Preacher” Joe Schara per¬ forms another hitching. Prom chaos disrupts schedule It was practically the only topic of conversation for weeks. Impatient students began count¬ ing down the days until Prom. It was on a Friday this year and Prom-goers could leave after a half a day to get ready for the big night. When noon on May 13 rolled around, an unruly crowd of upperclassmen rushed upstairs to the office to sign out, sending Mrs. Daley into a state of frenzy. After “officially” being released, the students stampeded their way to the parking lot, engines racing excitedly and the screaming still audible as cars raced out of the school’s back lot. Maybe it was due to the superstition attached to the date of May 13, but for many Prom- goers, the biggest excitement was the noon check-out. Prom was better last year, said senior Mickey Northcutt. “This year was extremely disorganized. Others complained about the lack of order at the Innsbrook Country Club in Merrillville, site of the Prom. One aspect few complained about, however, was the choice of King and Queen, seniors Dave Richardson and Sandi Woodke. Junior Alfred Broe goes on the block to help juniors earn money for the Prom during the Slave Sale. Trying desperately to keep up with the crush of students, Mrs. Daley signs out Prom-goers. Charles Abraham Maurissa Afanador Kristine Ailes Daryl Alkire Sam Ambrosini Clinton Anderson Nanette Anderson Holly Antcliff Jason Arlet Christopher Arnold Brett Barta Mark Beenes Kenneth Belshaw Robert Berg Jonathan Bielefeld Richard Boer Ray Bowman Sondra Brawley Michael Brechler Alfred Broe Barry Brown Jason Bruce Bryan Burger Terri Bush Tamatha Campbell Teri Campbell John Cappadora Scott Carey Jody Carlson Kimberly Carlson Phillip Cataldo Jon Chrisman Tricia Clark Joel Clemons Katy Cook Edward Cormican Lela Corning Andrew Cory Theresa Crotty Tony Curtis Laura Dancula Francis Davis Jennifer Delauro Neal Dixon Sherri Dockweiler Kara Dokupil Michelle Donovan Scott Dubord Krista Duncan Scott Eaker Robert Easto Mindy Eaton Beth Eickelberger Matthew Felder ,V7s Juniors Pamela Fetsch Angela Fisher Gwendolyn Fleener Kimberly Frahm Wendy Fuerstenberg Matthew Fuller Heather Garrison Bethe Gentile Tina Glade Timothy Goldman Candace Goot Irene Govert Brian Graham Joel Guske Shelley Hall Traci Hamann Ronald Hammond Laura Hardwick Michael Hayden Kelly Hayes Kim Henig Todd Henley Andre Hernandez William Herochlk Amy Hine Eric Holleman Christopher Hooley Heather Hug Gregory Hughes Keith Hughes Kristine Huseman Gregory llko Laura Johnson Sherri Johnson Neil Jones Mark Kacius Q What’s the best thing about being a junior ? A ■ ■ “You have the security of being an upper classman without the worries of being a senior.” Maurissa Afanador Juniors Lori Kaiser Wayne Kala Margo Kepes Tammy Kinsey George Klimasara Julie Knowlan Donald Kontol James Langen Sarah Langmaid Susan Langmaid Jeanette Lankford Wendy Lasher Alyssa Laumeyer Scott Lauth Dustin Lawrence Carla Lawyer Jason Lewis Heather Lindsay Shelly Lloyd Laura Loitz Tammy Loveless Larry Lucas James Majdak Kristen Martin Julene Maryonovich Julie Mauk Michael McLean Moira McMillan Gregory McNeily Thomas McNorton Judy Milde Jason Miller Jennifer Miller Kyle Miller Michelle Miracle Michael Morgan Paul Nisevich Penelope Oleson Kristi Patchett Darren Patchin Lisa Patton Todd Peres Paula Peterson Vickie Peterson Alicia Phillips Jeffrey Pruett Jim Purkey iSherri Radnick John Rastovski Charles Reeder David Reese James Rish Christina Rizzo Jason Robinson iVT7 8 Juniors When I am a senior, I will. . . A ■ r , ■ “Run naked through the town of Lowell if Chuck Reeder has a C average.” Scott Eaker Sharon Rosinko Laura Rowley Pamela Russel Hilary Rux-Tully Joseph Schara Robert Schmidt John Schupp Barbara Searle Elizabeth Seberger Erika Seydel Bridget Shafier Keith Sharkey Trisha Shipley James Simmers Lisa Sizemore Kimberly Skorka Russell Slinn Cassandra Smith Christine Smith Scott Stegenga Melissa Stevens Donnie Stingley Michelle Straka Cheryl Swart Julia Swart Jackie Swift Hope Tauber Kasalya Taylor Robert Taylor Steven Taylor George Trajkovski Thomas Travis Keith Trueblood Bryan Turner Chris Valtierra Jamie Vasko Juniors Larry Vick Bonnie Warner Jeffrey Wein Darcy Weller George Wesslehoft Dwayne Whybrew Shawn Wietbrock Randall Williams Kimberly Willison Christine Wilson Wendy Wilson Gary Winters Scott Wright Lori Zander Jonathan Zarych Michael Zweck If you could work any¬ where, where would it be? “A modeling agency.” Lela Corning “A stewardess for any airline.” Stacie Drew “Lifeguard at Fort Lauderdale during spring break.” Joel Guske “Australia.” Chuck Reeder “Not in Lowell.” 5 0 Juniors Kris Ailes Where’s the best place to go on a date ? “Somewhere unexpected, like a carriage ride.” Alyssa Laumeyer “To a Bulls’ game and then out to eat somewhere unusual, like the Hard Rock or Ditka’s.” Mike Brechler “A ride on my boyfriend’s Harley around Cedar Lake and then take a stroll near the lake.” Darcy Weller “A night in the city of Paris.” John Rastovski “Anywhere, just as long as you’re with the one you like.” Mindy Eaton “Someplace where it is not going to cost a lot of money.” Mike McLean Juniors ▼ 2 Your freshman year is over. You ' ve already for¬ gotten what it was like to be called a rhine” and push pennies. You’re now a sophomore, heads above the lowly freshmen. The year is yours for the taking, so, FULL SPEED AHEAD! Theatre became a part of sophomore Mindy Mader ' s year. Here she plays the maid in FA¬ THER OF THE BRIDE. With a style all their own, Bob Rouse, Chris Walkowiak and Rusty Bielefeld work as hosts at the Prom. Rachael Ailes Beth Anderson Jennipher Anderson Kevin Anderson Robert Anderson Joan Austgen William Backe David Bafia Karin Bakker Mark Banks Mark Barnhart Kristina Belt Laura Benavides Joseph Berkshire Joseph Bielefeld Deborah Boer Jennifer Bottiger Aaron Brownewell James Brugh Robyn Brugh Chris Buchanan Michael Buchmeier Richard Bunce Ericka Burt Carolyn Cade Michael Call Dana Campbell Tracy Campbell Craig Carey Stacy Carlson Brian Castle Kelly Chapman Delana Chavez Cristin Childress Scott Clemans Candice Cole Kerrie Cole Kristen Conlan Mathew Cramer Amy Crone Carl Cullins Heather Davis Robin DeGonia Tre na Depel Karen DeVault David Dillon llija Dobrijevich Eric Dorris Joseph Dugway Amy Echterling Cary Elkins Steven Erb Patrick Fabish Ginger Fioretti Sophomores How is being a sophomore different from being a freshmanf? A - ■ “You feel more accepted by the school.” Mark Leindemer Tony Fisher Daniel Fitzsimons Michael Flatt Keith Foor Gregory Ford Victoria Fox Steven Freeman Amy French Kristi Gentry Marcia Gerner Leroy Gottschalk Gary Green Christine Griffith Jerry Hammond Timothy Harwell Rodney Hatch Judy Haven Rachael Hawkins Marcus Hayden Matthew Hayden Keith Hefner Jennifer Heniff Peggy Henig Lisa Henke Norma Hertzlieb Maria Hertzlieb Jennie Hesh Joseph Hine Eric Hollister Jason Holman Elick Hoover Michael Hudak Anita Hutchinson Glen Hutton Charles Ishmael Jennifer Jacobs Sophomores ' V 5 Kurt Johnson John Jonaitis Veronica Jones Michael Joseforsky Wendy Joyce Chris Jusevitch Amy Kaiser John Kelly Robert Kenney Carl Kessel Ronald Kessel Nicole Knoerzer Dora Koepke Paula Kooistra Nina Kretz John Kubeck Damon Kwiecien Kimberly Kyle Curt Lappie Michael Lee Timothy Leininger Jeremy Lemp Cathie Lindahl Marcia Love Emmet Lovely Michelle Lubotina Mindy Mader Christopher Manning William Markul Guy Marsh Daniel Marx Jacqueline May Laura McDonald Timothy McGinley Shea McMillan Amy McNeill Q A What was your first date like ? “Boring because it was hard to get a conversation going with my date.” Phil Vinson v« 6 Sophomores Sean McNorton Edward Metz Erica Miller Ronald Miller Chase Mitchell Denise Mitchell Carrie Moore Joan Motte Brandi Nemeth Eric Nichols Andrew Nomanson Jennifer Noyes Neil Ohlendorf Donna Ojeda Ethan O’Neal Daphne Ortiz Kenneth Parker Dennis Patz Julie Perigo Jennifer Perkins Darren Pflughoeft Lynn Poppe Jason Powers Tracy Powers Phillip Purkey Mary Rabe Christine Radnick Michael Rae Theresa Reeder Lori Replin Leonard Retske Trisha Reusze Jennifer Reynolds Jennifer Richardson Amy Ripley Thomas Rokosz Mark Roney James Rose Robert Rouse Heather Rowe Darren Ruley Gregory Russell Jennifer Russell Eric Rust Charlotte Savich Tiffany Schmelter Carrie Schmidt Joseph Searle Steven Shell Michael Shoemaker Dale Smith Sean Smith Joseph Sneed David Snell Sophomores Wayne Sone Heidi Starr Keith Stevens Karen Stryzek Tammy Stuppy Kimberly Swarens Michelle Swett Erich Swisher Brad Szczerbik Alfred Tilton Shawn Todd Louis Townsley Roger Towry Thomas Trainor Vasilka Trajkovski Shaun Travis Stephanie Travis Michelle Trowbridge Jesse Trueblood Michelle Turner Gary Veteto Phillip Vinson David Virijevich Julie Wagner Chris Walkowiak Craig Walkowiak Nicholas Whitacre Duane Whittingham Melissa Wicker Lisa Wielgus Clarence Wilson Nina Wisch Brian Woermbke Erin Wornhoff Melinda Wortinger Stacy Wright Christopher Yocum Jenny Zelinski Sara Zieba Richard Zimmerman Scott Zugel ,W S Sophomores What one thing would you like to accomplish before you die ? “I’d like to get out of Lowell.” Beth Anderson “I want to fly in the space shuttle.” Jennifer Heniff “I want to be the President of the U.S.” Matt Hayden “I’d like to teach Bill Herochik how to drive.” Keith Hefner “I want to climb the Empire State Building.” Phil Vinson Sophomores v Homeroom: Get Ready! Isn’t it funny how you can always tell a freshmen homeroom? It’s 8:00 A.M. and almost every one of them is in there while at 8:14 A.M., the rest of the school scurries into their homerooms. Coming to the high school, freshmen have a lot of new things to get used to, one of them being homeroom. “It gives you a chance to do your homework,” said Christa llko. While some used homeroom wisely, others just found it a time to get in a little napping before the day started. Brian Vance and Donald May had the same opinion when it came to home¬ room. It is a waste of time,” they said in unison. However they use it, the freshmen might as well get used to it — they have three more years of homeroom ahead of them. Waste Of time For most freshmen, study seems like a waste of time Smile, You ' re On Candid Camera! Caught in the act, Jennifer O’Brien can only look guilty. Time Out! The five minute break is welcomed by Sammy Stinnent. To some students, the whole day is waiting for the end, but for some, the end of the day brings new ideas and experiences they can’t wait to discover. With six classes a day, many picked their last hour class as best. “I like English because it is easy.” said Donald May. Christa llko finds her joy in a for¬ eign language. “The reason I like Spanish is because we always goof around and have fun.” she said. You see, no matter what the oth¬ ers think, there is more to school than just waiting for the bell! i 7° Freshmen ©©D = D©ftFaa© ' SD(o)[n] LUNCH— Break that refreshes You rush to your locker, throw your books in, and run to the long line. Hungrily you await your turn, only to find that they’re serving — GOD NO! — LIVER FOR LUNCH! I’m sure we’ve all had similar nightmares. Eric Kuiper expressed his concern about the lasagna. “It tastes like Alpo dog food.” he decided. Other foods that brought comments ranged from funny tasting” hambur¬ gers to distress about the chili boats. “I don’t like the chili boats because the beans look like dead roaches, said Chadd Artur. Maybe Rob Jordan best explained it by saying, “Gee, I don’t like any of it. Defined by LHS, stad-e noun, 1: boring, 2 freshmen torture method. Thoughtfully put aside for studying, study hall is seldom used for that. Instead, it has become a half hour of skillful note passing and carefully hidden sleeping. The class of ’91 has its own ideas of studying.” Mike Krueger spends the hour “staring at the walls. Scott Barnhart said, I dream of being a professional skateboarder.” And two brave frosh, Mike Piatt and Kenny Bachorski, admitted to using study — for studying! 3:30 GONE! The highlight of our school day — 3:30 P.M. The bell rings and hun¬ dreds of relieved students rush to their lockers and escape in various ways and directions. For upper¬ classmen, it’s usually pulling out the keys. For the freshmen, it’s a differ¬ ent story; they must enjoy yet an¬ other tribulation — the bus. Due to the riders’ attitudes, the drivers of¬ ten take the brunt of their criticism. She’s a witch from the Wizard of OZ. said Jackie Palmer. Bus drivers were also described as “Bozo,” “Fuzz Ball,” and Freddy Krueger.” But more often, freshmen realize the dedication and friendliness the drivers possess. However, like it or not, the fresh¬ men of today still have three years of tomorrow yet to go. So, until they have keys to their own cars, they’ll have to struggle with the humiliation of riding the bus. Construction Ahead! Creating is a way for Larry Mehling to enjoy school. Christine Abenath Traci Adams Darlene Adamski Jamie Anderson Erika Ard Timothy Arlet Chadd Arthur Kelly Asbury Amy Atterbury Jeffery Austgen Dawn Ayres Kenneth Bachorski Daniel Balia Scott Barnhart Krista Barta Michael Basham Tammy Batzek Melissa Bean Jennifer Beckrich Jeremy Benton Patricia Berg Jay Bibich Melanie Bielefeld Matthew Biernat Kristyne Biggs Brian Blackman Michael Blink Michael Bochart Joseph Bochnicka Julie Borggren Katherine Boyle Andrea Bozak Virgil Bradley Beth Brechler Holly Bright Jeffery Brindley Ethan Brown Gergory Brown Jason Brownfield Miaake Bruns William Burdette Kim Burns Kristy Cacini Greg Campbell James Carlson Vernon Childress Malissa Clemans Mychelle Cole Valarie Cole Steve Conner Marcie Cook Ricky Cormican Michael Cornell David Corning 2 Freshmen If I ran the school, I would ... A ■ “Give 10 minutes between classes instead of just five minutes.” Missy Hayden Christopher Cox Michael Cox James Crago Kelly Crane Philip Cromer Meg Crone Brian Cullins Jeffery Cunningham Anthony Curry Jim Curry Lisa Curtis Bridgette Cwik Matthew Deloera Rene Delpozo Dan Demick Joe Derr Thomas Dewell Lisa Dillon Brian Dixon Ralph Drinski Rochell Dulin Jeffery Easto Chad Edmonds Sherri Ericksen Abigail Eskridge Adam Ewert Garret Faverty Robert Feddeler Randy Fisher Kristi Foor Brandie Fortner Beverly Fox Jeffery Frahm Bryan Fuller Ryan Fuller Timothy Garling Freshmen Dawn Goetz Sarah Goldman Donald Gorball Thomas Govert Wendy Grabek Kevin Graham n n U i -k Brandy Gregar Melissa Grugel Paula Gushee Dominic Guttillo Amy Hall Dawn Hall nr on Jennifer Hammond Kelly Hansen Edward Hardesty Melissa Hayden Chuck Heath Kelly Henderson 0i r% Harrison Hendricks Eric Hernandez Jody Herr Bobby Jo Hesh John Holmes Susan Hood T) 0 Heather Hoyt Edna Hudak Lennie Hudak Kimberly Hufnagel Jason Hughes Daniel Hurst WT - -% a Troy Huseman Christa llko Scott Irwin Sean Jared Paula Jasinski Michael Jensen ai a rs ±jk r t ' } [ W Ps 1 A3h How does it feel to be in high school now ? “It feels lonely and every day there is something different.” Kim Bums ' V Freshmen B’ A- - worn n u m W Y- rsi ; V a ' - its % y) a r J -A 0 a A S A Cs f A ft H. m r A o n rs 3 a A Aft ft ft isL Paul Jillson Jorl Johnson Robert Jordan Stefanie Justice Nicholas Kafantaris Michael Kalvaitis Dawn Karsten Kimberlee Keizer David Keuhs Katharine Klimasara Michele Klotz Michael Krueger George Kuebler Jason Kuiper Bernadette Labuda Patricia Lagacy Tamara Lamken Beth Laumeyer Brett Lewis Mark Lindemer Gregory Linman Leslie Lis Brian Lonardi Michael Loveless Carrie Luchene David Ludlow George Lutgen Jason Martin Matthew Matson Donald May Larissa Mazurane Pamela McCormick Michael McCullough Craig McLean Mendy McLean Kimberly McWilliams Larry Mehling Amber Michallick Dennis Michiels Aimee Mielczarek Scott Mills Anthony Millsap Stephanie Millsap Archie Mitchell Joseph Mitsch Sam Mlynarczyk Anthony Molden Tanya Morris Matthew Muha Margaret Nichols Aaron Nietzel Jennifer O ' Brien Jacqueline Palmer Sharon Parker Freshmen 1 W 5 Stephanie Parks Rennie Pavich Brodrick Pelham Pam Pennington Michael Piatt Chad Pinnegar Kallye Piskoty Marcy Pleyer Kellie Popplewell Bridgett Rankin Christopher Reed Mindy Ridgeway Mark Riepe Jack Rizzo Jacquelyn Rogers Stephen Rogers Thomas Rosinko Kelly Ross Paul Rumback Dennis Rush Julee Sampias Joel Sankowski Joshua Saunier Jill Sayers Matthew Scheckel Michael Schmidt Michael T. Schmidt Teresa Schmidt Nicholas Schweitzer Natalie Shadowen Angie Sheaks Julie Simale Rebecca Simmers Christine Skriba Kristin Slusser Betty Smith Dale Smith Tammey Smolek John Spudville Brandi Starrick Aimee Steele Samantha Stinnett Edward Stuchell Karen Swarens Shawn Sylvie Russell Taylor Jennifer Thrall Lisa Thrall Mark Tishey Harold Titak Kiley Trainor Brian Vance Karin Watson Lorrie Watt 6 Freshmen What’s the best thing about being a freshmaiY? “There being more sports to choose from and knowing you are one year closer to graduation.” Valerie Cole ‘‘Feeling older and there’s more freedom.” Brandie Fortner Freshmen Babies Teachers become parents They say there’s always room for one more at a round table. Hopefully, that’s true for a round school too considering the number of births recorded by staff members this year. The LHS family first grew by one with the addition of Nicholas Ciochina, born to drama teacher Mrs. Ciochina and her husband in December. In March, Mrs. Rollins, special education teacher, and her husband welcomed Jonathan, their first child. By the end of March, Mr. and Mrs. Magley broke the trend and became the parents of a girl, Whitney. Since Mr. Magley teaches math here while Mrs. Magley teaches English, their new arrival should probably count twice. The school year was almost over but the baby boom wasn’t. In May, Mrs. Ander- shock brought her son Nicholas into the world. The school year ended in June with no more births and a score of three boys and one girl. While it wasn’t time to rename the school Lowell Maternity Hospital, you can’t deny that this wasn’t a productive year. It looked like the faculty was working on job security for the future. Subs replace those on leave “Check the attendance sheet. Is she here? Great! Free day! There’s a sub! Those words were heard often this past year. With four teachers on mater¬ nity leave, you almost needed a program to be sure who was permanent and who wasn’t. Every day there are one or two regular teachers absent but rarely has there been such a supply of long-term subs. In the English department alone, two “permanent” subs, Ms. Blaney and Ms. Hartwell took over for Mrs. Ciochina and Mrs. Magley while they left to have their babies. These two subs were later joined by Mrs. Frankenberger for Mrs. Rollins and Mrs. Pflueghoft for Mrs. An- dershock in the art classes. Not really substitutes, but still tempo¬ rary replacements were the two student teachers assigned to Lowell. Mrs. Mills ' Spanish classes were taken over by Ms. Socci from Ball State. She not only taught classes but she also became in¬ volved in extra-curricular events. While Mr. Dhonua was filling in as Dean, Mr. Lentz, from Indiana North¬ west, assumed his classroom duties as part of his student teaching experience. After completing his assignment, Lentz was later replaced with another sub. “Check the attendance sheet. Is she here? Great! I almost forgot what she looks like!” At her baby shower,” it was questionable as to who was really going to add another person to the population. By December, Mrs. Ciochina and Mr. Cameron shared the same pro- on Board LHS loses familiar faces While some staff members were adding to the general population, others were leaving the scene in some way or another to make way for new faces. This spring, Mr. Wornhoff, Dean of Students, left his job after seven years to sell insurance. His career saw him as teacher, coach, AD and Dean, but the lure of the business world drew him to wear another title. However, LHS didn’t let him leave without a refreshing dunk in the pool by his “fans.” Mr. Dhonau, science teacher, stepped into the position to complete the school year. The end of the year brought news of two more faculty departures. Sar- geant Gayfield decided to retire after 21 years in the service and 15 years of teaching. A sad surprise was the resigna¬ tion of Mrs. Ford, English teacher, effective at the end of the year. She will join her husband in Indianapolis and continue her teaching career there. Out with the old; in with the new,” is the key to progress but there didn ' t seem to be much happy progress when the old” going out left behind only fond memories of good people. Smiling, Mr. Wornhoff emerges from his farewell dunking to be¬ gin a new career in business selling insurance. Lowell couldn ' t let Mr. Worn¬ hoff leave without a proper send-off in the school pool. Sitting amidst well-known faculty faces, Ms. Blaney (third from left) is welcomed by Mrs. Thurner, Mrs. Meyers, Mrs. Riggle and Mrs. Lonardi. Assigned to Mrs. Mills, Ms. Socci, student teacher, passes out homework and dinner to her class during a cultural fiesta. Sally Allen — Spanish, French. John Anderson — Math, Science. Philip Barlowe — English. Randy Bays— Science. Omer Bee¬ ching— Science. Karen Brownell— Home Ec. Jerry Cameron— Tech Ed. Rosemary Carey— English, Journalism. Nancy Carter — French. Debra Ciochin- a— English, Drama, Speech Phyllis Cunningham— Busi¬ ness. Mary Cusic— English, Merit. Jeff Dhonau— Science. Claudia Ford— English. Carl Gayfield— Aerospace Kent Hess— Math, Computer Programming. Margaret Hurt —Soc. Studies. William Kal- bac— Tech. Ed. Michael Ka- manaroff— Soc. Studies. James Kane— Tech. Ed. Robert Kussy— Tech. Ed. Stephen Leonard— Busi¬ ness, PE. Fran Lonardi— Soc. Studies. Kirk McQuiston — Math. Sue McQuiston — Science Michael Magley — Math. Wendy Magley — English. Rita Michalik— Learning Dis¬ abled Michael Milakovic —Tech. Ed. Nancy Mills- —Spanish. Sherry Myers — English. Charles Naumowich— Soc. Studies. Kathleen Nelson —Business. Patricia Nemeth — Business. Rebecca Os¬ born— Music 1 V 0 Faculty Lawrence Ouwenga— Math. Ward Price— Soc. Studies. Thomas Renn— PE. Nancy Reyes— Business Marilyn Riggle— English. Benjamin Rineheart— Aero¬ space. Thomas Sufana — Art. Robert Thomas— Tech. Ed. Pamela Thurner — Science, Math. Peter Weiand— Math. William Weiand— Science What changes have you seen at LHS since you’ve been working here ? A ■ “There was more of a work ethic when I was here.” Mr. Anderson “Overall, the students’ behavioral attitudes are better, but they’re getting a little lazy in school.’’ Mr. Kamanaroff Faculty V ' I I I I Ads Index InPohnat on P ease nformation, please! That’s what the following pages pro¬ vide — information about you and your town, Lowell. The most important elements of this yearbook are the pe ople who are the subjects of the pictures and the sto¬ ries. Over 1,200 people are identified in these pages and there are many more who are parts of background crowds who go unnamed. These are the people who not only make a yearbook interest¬ ing but they also make the school work everyday, all year. These pages tell who LHS really is. This section also revea s where these people come from — a rural town with a strong heritage. The local businesses who advertise here rely on the people listed to survive, so it’s quite natural that the two groups should be combined. One group needs the other. Where are you? Where re you from? Where are you going? Read the signs — these pages hold the answers! i I I AUDIO VISUAL — (Left to Right) Matt Fuller, Kyle Weaver, Jason Bruce, Paula Zatorski, Shane Walker, Scott Zugel, Chuck Reeder Abenath, Christine - 162 Abraham, Charles - 146 Adams, Scott - 59, 124 Adams, Traci - 162 Adamski, Darlene - 162 Afanador, Maurissa - 15, 27, 43, 68, 82, 108, 145, 146, 179, 180, 184, 186-188 Ailes, Kristine - 146 Ailes, Rachel - 154 Alkire, Daryl - 35, 65, 146, 184 Allen, Mrs. Sally - 101, 170 Ambrosini, Sam - 146 Andershock, Mrs. Patricia - 104 Anderson, Beth - 55, 69, 154 Anderson, Clinton - 146, 186 Anderson, James - 124, 189 Anderson, Jamie - 47, 162 Anderson, Jennifer - 47, 154 Anderson, Mr. John - 170, 178, 180 Anderson, Kevin - 35, 51, 154 Anderson, Nanette - 146, 185 Anderson, Robert - 154 Antcliff, Holly - 47, 55, 146, 179 Araya, Linberg - 17 Ard, Erika - 162 Arehart, Ms. Karen - 39, 55 Arlet, Jason - 146 Arlet, Timothy - 162, 177 Arnold, Christopher - 35, 59, 146, 179 Arthur, Chad - 35, 65, 162 Asbury, Brian - 124 Asbury, Kelly - 162 A herton, Paul - 124 Atterbury, Amy - 45, 162, 183, 187 Austgen, Jeff - 162 Austgen, Joan - 39, 154, 175 Ayres, Dawn - 162 Bochnicka, Joseph - 152 Boer, Deborah - 43, 51, 75, 154 Boer, Richard - 146 Boer, Tracy - 125, 181 Bohling, Mr. Edward • 176 Borggren, Julie - 162, 175 Bottiger, Jennifer - 154, 188 Bowman, Ray - 146, 177 Boyle, Katherine - 162, 185, 186 Bozak, Andrea - 75, 162 Bozo, The Clown - 1752 Bradley, Doug - 125 Bradley, Virgil - 162 Brawley, Sandra - 146 Brechler, Beth - 60, 61, 75, 162, 203 Brechler, Michael - 34, 35, 49, 51, 65, 146, 179 Bachorski, Kenneth - 49, 162 Backe, William - 154 Bader, Mr. George - 47 Bafia, David - 45, 51, 154 Bakker, Karin - 154 Bales, Mr. Don - 35, 174 Balia, Daniel 162 Banks, Mark - 154, 166 Bardwell, Daniel - 71, 174, 189 Bardwell, David - 59 Barker, Brande - 47, 177 Bariowe, Mr. Phillip - 170 Barnhart, Mark - 45, 71, 154 Barnhart, Scott - 35, 162 Barnhill , Ruth - 124 Barta, Bret - 146 Barta, Krista - 162, 183, 187 Basham, Douglas - 65, 124 Basham, Michael - 162 Batzek, Tammy - 162 Bays, Mr. Randy - 35, 37, 65, 170 Bean, Mark - 124, 188 Bean, Melissa - 162 Beasley, Mrs. - 176 Becker, Andrew - 47 Beckrich, Jennifer - 162 Bedoian, Laura • 124 Beeching, Mr. Omer - 129, 170 Beenes, Mark - 65, 66, 146 Belshaw, Kenneth • 146 Belt, Kristine - 35, 154, 205 Benavides, Laura - 154 Benavides, Yolanda - 124 Benton, Jeremy - 162 Berg, Patricia - 61, 80, 162, 181, 186 Berg, Robert - 25, 35, 146 Berg, Mrs. Sandra - 112, 180, 182 Berkey, Mrs. Barbra - 113 Berkshire, Joseph - 59, 124 Bibich, Jay - 35, 162 Bielefeld, Jonathon - 43, 51, 146, 179, 180, 184, 186 Bielefeld, Joseph • 65, 142, 154, 179, VARSITY CHEERLEADERS — FRONT ROW: Sue Billard, Alyssa Laumeyer, Darcy Weller BACK ROW: Beth McCarthy, Amy Hine, Elizabeth Seberger JV CHEERLEADERS — FRONT ROW: Sara Zieba, Donna Ojeda, Daphne Ortiz BACK ROW: Jackie May, Julie Perigo, Joan Austgen FRESHMEN CHEERLEADERS — FRONT ROW: Missy Hay¬ den, Holly Bright ROW 2: Jackie Palmer, Sammi Stinnet BACK ROW: Melissa Grugel, Julie Borggren Index i [ 7 ] 5 COOKS — FRONT ROW: Mrs. Margaret Thrall, Mrs. Lucille Woodke, Mrs. Billie Jillson, Mrs. Sue Rush, Mrs. Joan Fletcher BACK ROW: Mrs. Dorothy Zarych, Mrs. Sue Schmidt, Mrs. Mariorie Herlitz, Mrs. Toni Nichols, Mrs. Beasley, Mrs. Layer, Mrs. Jan Carlson CUSTODIANS — FRONT ROW: Mrs. Mickey Henin, Mrs. Pearl McClymont, Ms. Pat Hamilton, Mrs. Effie Roach, Mrs. Beverly Rroof BACK ROW: Mr. Don Holt, Mr. Charles Soloman, Mr. Michael Breedlove, Mr. Ed Bohling, Mr. Gerald Vanderwerken, Mr. Tom Engles COMPUTER CLUB — FRONT ROW: Tony Gorball, Matt De- loera. ROW 2: Jonathan Zarych, Carl Kessel, Duane Whit- tingham. BACK ROW: Louis Townsley, Mr. Larry Ouwenga, Dave Hansen. 184 Bielefeld, Melanie - 45, 55, 162 Biernat, Matthew - 162 Biggs, Christine - 162 Biggs, Melissa - 124 Billard, Susan 75, 77, 124, 132, 175, 184 Black, Brian -124, 186 Blackman, Brian - 35, 162 Blair, Bonnie - 31 Blanchard, Mr. Nobert - 188, 189 Blaney, Ms. Frances - 169 Blink, Carrie - 124 Blink, Michael - 162 Bochart, Michael - 162, 177 Brechler, Mr. William - 35, 36, 171 Breckenridge, Timothy - 125 Briggs, Michael - 125 Bright, Holly - 162, 175 Brindley, Jeffery - 47, 162, 177 B rindley, Nadine - 47, 83, 123, 125, 178-180, 183, 184 Broe, Alfred - 145, 146 Broe, Bobbiett - 125 Brown, Barry - 146, 186, 188 Brown, Camille - 125 Brown, Ethan - 162 Brown, Gregory - 53, 65, 162 Brownell, Mrs. Karen - 105, 170 Brownell, Aaron - 154 Brownfield, Jason - 162 Bruce, Jason - 35, 61, 146, 174, 178, 180, 186-188 Brugh, James - 154, 182 Brugh, John - 125 Brugh, Robyn - 154 Bruns, Miaake - 162, 185 Buchanan, Chris - 154 Buchmeier, Michael - 154 Bukent, Laura - 125 Bunce, Richard - 65, 154 Burdette, William - 53, 162 Burge, Daniel - 177, 182 Burger, Bryan - 146 Burns, Billy - 125, 142, 189 Burns, Kim - 162, 185 Burt, Ericka - 23, 154, 177, 182 Burt, Jacquelyn - 177 Burton, Rachelle - 83, 125, 185 Bush, Terri - 146 Bushnell, Douglas - 189 Busselberg, Jeffery - 10, 65, 67, 126 1 0 6 Index Q] Cacini, Kristy - 162, 186 Cade, Carolyn - 154 Cale, Angela - }26 Call, Michael - 154 Call, Mindy - 126 Cameron, Mr. Gerald ■ 59, 168, 170 Campbell, Dana - 154 Campbell, Greg - 162 Campbell, Marion - 126 Campbell, Tamatha - 146 Campbell, Terri - 146 Campbell, Tracy - 154 Cappadora - 146, 189 Carey, Craig - 51, 154 Carey, Ms. Rosemary - 170 Carey, Scott - 51, 146 Carlson, James - 35, 53, 65, 162 Carlson, Mrs. Jan - 114, 176 Carlson, Jody - 146 Carlson, Kimberly - 39, 51, 146 Carlson, Stacy - 154 Carter, Mrs. Nancy - 89, 101, 170 Case, Bart - 126 Castle, Brian - 23, 154, 177, 182 Cataldo, Phillip - 35, 71, 146 Cermak, Susan - 35, 126 Chapman, Kelly - 154 Chavez, Delana - 154, 181, 183, 198 Childress, Cristin - 35, 154 Childress, Vernon - 35, 59, 71, 162, 185 Christman, Jon - 146 Ciochina, Mrs. Debra - 85, 168, 170, 188 Clark, Tricia - 146 Clemans, Malissa - 162 Clemons, Joel - 35, 146 Clemons, Scott - 154 Clinton, Jeffrey - 51, 65 Cluver, Michael • 45, 59 Cole, Candice - 154, 183 Cole, Kerrie - 39, 154 Cole, Mychelle - 111, 162 Cole, Valerie - 55, 162, 185 Conaln, Kristen - 154, 185 Conner, Steve - 35, 53, 162, 177 Conner, Tina - 126 Cook, Kathy - 146 Cook, Marcie - 29, 75, 162, 185 DRILL TEAM - FRONT ROW: Gary Green, Jackie Burt. ROW 2: Brian Castle, Ericka Burt, Mike McCullough. BACK ROW: Christine Smith, Daniel Burge, Carl Kessel, Pam Russel. ' i i I I r I I I I I I I I I I I 1 III li I I I I FOREIGN EXCHANGE - FRONT ROW: Pam McCormick, Mi¬ chelle Swett, Jennifer Delauro, Kim Willison. ROW 2: Melissa Schutz, Lynn Grant. Caren Szczerbik, Vicki Hall. ROW 3: Mrs. Nancy Mills, Julene Maryonovich, Laura Dancula, Shelli Fun- ston, Lisa Patton. BACK ROW: Tim Goldman, Scott Stegenga, Ray Bowman. FRENCH CLUB — FRONT ROW: Mike Bochart, Tony Gorball, Brande Barker, Bryan Fuller. ROW 2: Scott Pflughoeft, Heather Lindsay, Bettina Kluge, Lynn Grant, Tracy Parrish, Jennifer Heniff. ROW 3: Tim Arlet, Bryan Fuller, Pam Yatsko, Angeline Mikolajczak, Mindy Mader. BACK ROW: Kyle Weaver, Steve Conner, Jon Zarych, Jeff Brindley, Greg Russell, Joel Guske. Index i £t] F.F.A. — FRONT ROW: Pat Fabish, Erin Wornhoff, Lenny Retske. ROW 2: Phil Purkey, Scott DuBord, Roger Towry. BACK ROW: Ray Haake, Joe Mitsch, David Purkey, Dan Sut- FRENCH CLUB — FRONT ROW: Jennifer Hammond, Laurie Ryder, Melissa Schutz, Jamie Vasko. ROW 2: Julie Wagner, Stacy Wright, Paula Kooistra, Karen DeVault, Krista Duncan. BACK ROW: Jason E. Bruce, Matt J. Fuller, Greg llko, Joe Schara, Erika Seydel, Kristen Sturgill. F.E.A. — FRONT ROW: Jennie Rogers, Jennifer Morrow, Gina Steward, Tracy Deyarmin, Jill Sayers. ROW 2: Tammy Kinsey, Nadine Brindley, Shea McMillan, Lisa Wielgus, Stacy Wright, Laura Tishey. ROW 3: Darcy Weller, Trisha Shipley, Erin McCracken, Beth Searle, Tina Travis, Erin Wornhoff. BACK ROW: Barb Searle, Kara Duncan, Tracey Schafrik, Chris Da¬ vis, Brian Moser, Mr. John Anderson. Cormican, Edward - 146 Cormican, Ricky - 162 Cornell, Michael - 162 Corning, David - 59, 162 Corning, Denise - 126 Corning, Lela - 146 Corning, Michelle - 126 Corns, Leon - 127 Cory, Andrew - 43, 146 Cox, Christopher - 163 Cox, Michael - 163 Crago, James - 59, 163 Cramer, Mathew - 154 Crane, Kelly - 163 Crim, Mrs. Jackie - 181 Cromer, Phillip - 65, 163 Crone, Amy - 154 Crone, Meg - 163 Crotty, Theresa - 127, 146, 180 Cullins, Brian - 163 Cullins, Carl - 154 Cunningham, Jeffery - 35, 71, 163, 185 Cunningham, Mrs. Phyllis - 170 Cunningham, Tonya - 127 Curry, Anthony - 163 Curry, Jim - 163 Curtis, Lisa - 163 Curtis, Tony - 9, 59 , 146 Cusic, Mrs. Mary - 93, 170 Cusic, Ross - 45, 51, 127 Cwik, Bridgette - 72, 73, 163 Cwik, Sean -71, 127 Dahl, Mrs. Mary - 27 Dancula, Eric - 127, 188 Dancula, Laura - 146, 174, 177, 180, 183, 187 Daley, Mrs. Sandy - 116, 145, 182 Darner, Kelly - 127 Darner, Shelly - 127 Davis, Christopher - 127, 178, 180 Davis, Francis - 146 Davis, Heather - 154, 183, 187, 188 DeEspinosa, David - 18, 35, 86, 127 Degonia, Robin - 154 Delauro, Jennifer - 147, 177, 186 Deloera, Matthew - 163, 176 Delpozo, Aaron - 163 Demick, Dan - 163 Index Denney, David - 127 Depel, Trena - 61, 154 Derr, Joe - 163 Devault, Karen - 154, 178 Devine, Patrick - 107, 180 DeVine, Susan - 127 DeWeese, Mr. Randy - 96 Dewell, Thomas - 35, 66, 163 Deyarmin, Tracy - 122, 127, 178, 203 Dhonau, Mr. Jeff - 45, 170, 174 Dillon, David - 154 Dillon, Lisa - 163, 183 Dixon, Brian • 163 Dixon, Neal - 147 Dobrijevich, llija - 35, 154 Dockweiler, Sherri ■ 147 Dokupil, Kara - 104, 105, 147, 205 Donaldson, Chris - 188 Donovan, Michelle - 147, 184 Dorris, Eric - 154 Drinski, Ralph - 35, 163 DuBord, Scott - 147, 178 DuGuay, Joseph - 45, 47, 154 Dulin, Rochell - 163 Duncan, Kara - 27, 47, 127, 178-180, 184 Duncan, Krista - 47, 62, 147, 178, 179 Eaker, Scott - 42, 43, 51, 71, 143, 147, 184, 195 Eakins, Kelly - 127 Easto, Jeffery - 65, 163 Easto, Robert - 47, 186 Eaton, Mindy - 106, 147, 185 Ebert, Shawn - 128, 188 Echterling, Amy - 154, 183 Echterling, Denise - 128, 181 Edmonds, Chad - 163 Eickelberger, Beth - 147 Elkins, Cary - 54, 187 Engles, Mr. Tom - 176 Erb, Robin - 128 Erb, S even - 35, 154 Ericksen, Sherri - 163 Eskridge, Abigail - 73, 75, 163 Ewert, Amy - 163 L CLUB — FRONT ROW: Holly Antcliff, Kim Skorka, Kim Henig, Nina Kretz, Jennifer Heniff. ROW 2: Erika Seydel, Krista Dun¬ can, Daphane Ortiz, Jamie Vasko, Laura Hardwick. ROW 3: Jon Bielefeld, Michael Wytrzyszczewski, Dennis Yuhasz, Rusty Bielefeld, Brian Graham. BACK ROW: Ryan Viers, Kevin Hayden, Scott A. Stegenga, Joel Guske, Shawn Wietbrock. L CLUB — FRONT ROW: Gina Steward, Sarah Langmaid, Maurissa Afanador, Kasalya Taylor, Susan Langmaid. ROW 2: Beth Searle, Gwen Fleener, Jason Miller, Amy Ripley, Barb Searle, Tammy Kinsey. ROW 3: Kara Duncan, Nadine Brindley, Vicki Fitch, Laura Tishey, Mike McLean, Mike Brechler. BACK ROW: Shane R. Walker, Lee Parks, Ryan Nestor, Larry Vick, Chris Jusevitch, Chris Arnold, Curt Lechner. ZW ‘ Index 1 g NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY — Juniors — FRONT ROW: Theresa Crotty, Kristine Huseman, Maurissa Afanador, Kim Willison, Jennifer Miller, Laura Dancula. ROW 2: Jon Bielefeld, Laura Hardwick, Greg Hughes, Jonathan Zarych, George Wes- selhoft, Tammy Kinsey, Steve Taylor. ROW 3: Greg llko, Mark Kacius, Barb Searle, Shelly Straka, Amy Hine. BACK ROW: Keith Hughes, Scott A. Stegenga, Jason Robinson, Jeff Wein, Shawn Wietbrock, Jason Bruce, Mr. John Anderson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY — Seniors — FRONT ROW: Melissa Schutz, Beth Searle, Scott Pflughoeft, Chris Davis. ROW 2: Tracy Parrish, Vicki Hall, Beth McCarthy, Jennie Rog¬ ers, Brian Moser, Shelli Funston. ROW 3: Mr. Ronald Mills, Heather Hausmann, Laura Tishey, Nadine Brindley, Kara Dun¬ can, Melissa Scheidt. BACK ROW: Steve Santy, Ryan Nestor, Pat Devine, Kyle C. Weaver. MEDIA STAFF — Mrs. Sandy Berg, Mrs. Audrey Stephan, Mr. Bill Gresh. Fabish, Patrick - 154, 178 Faverty, Garret - 163 Faverty, Gergory - 102, 128, 188 Feddeler, Julie - 18, 128 Feddeler, Robert - 163 Feddeler, Tina - 128 Felder, Matthew - 35, 71, 147 Fetsch, Pamela - 147 Fioretti, Ginger - 154, 183 Fisher, Angela - 55, 147 Fisher, Randy - 65, 163 Fisher, Tony - 155, 181 Fitch, Vicki - 29, 47, 128, 179 Fitzsimons, Daniel - 155, 186 Flatt, Michael - 35, 155 Fleener, Gwen - 45, 147, 179, 181 Fletcher, Mrs. Joan - 176 Florence, Michelle - 128 Foor, Keith - 155 Foor, Kristi - 163 Ford, Bonnie - 128 Ford, Mrs. Claudia - 170 Ford, Gregory - 65, 155 Forgey, Michael - 128 Fortner, Brandie - 163 Fox, Beverly - 163 Fox, Stephanie - 71, 128, 181 Fox, Victoria - 155 Frahm, Jeffery - 59, 163 Frahm, Kimberly - 147 Frederick, Richard - 34, 35, 65, 128 Fredericks, Renee - 128 Freeman, Steven - 155 French, Amy - 155 French, Mrs. Raeann - 182 Fry, Christina - 128, 203 Fuerstenberg, Wendy - 48, 55, 75, 147, 195 Fuller, Bryan - 163, 177 Fuller, Matthew - 108, 147, 174, 178 Fuller, Bryan - 163 Funston, Shelli - 21, 108, 128, 177, 180, 183, 186-188, 201 V 1 0 Index Garita, Paula - 17 Garling, Mr. Kevin - 85 Garling, Timothy - 35, 59, 71, 163 Garrison, Heather - 147 Gayfield, Mr. Carl - 99, 170 Gentile, Bethe - 80, 147, 181 Gentry, Kristi - 155, 181 Gerner, Marcia - 155, 181 Glade, Tina - 147 Glassman, Tina - 129 Goetz, Dawn - 164 Goldman, Sarah - 164, 187 Goldman, Timothy - 21, 82, 108, 147, 177, 187, 188, 201 Goot, Candace - 147, 184 Gorball, Donald - 164 Gorball, Tony - 176, 177 Goss, Joe - 129 Gottschalk, Leroy - 155 Govert, Irene - 147 Govert, Thomas - 35, 59, 164 Grabek, Wendy - 164 Grahm, Brian - 35, 59, 71, 147, 179, 186 Graham, Kevin - 35, 36, 59, 71, 164 Grant. Lynn - 22, 45, 129, 177 Gray, John - 35, 129 Green, Gary - 155, 177, 182 Gregar, Brandy - 164, 186 Gregar, Denise - 129, 187 Gresh, Mr. William - 112, 180 Greulich, Ms. Pat - 119, 174, 179 Griffith, Christine - 155 Griffith, Tracie - 129 Grugel, Melissa - 164, 175, 185 Gryzch, Douglas - 129 Gushee, Paula - 164, 185 Guske, Joel - 45, 147, 177, 179 Guttillo, Dominic - 164 Haake, Raymond - 129, 178 Hafer, Mrs. Joy - 39 Hall, Amy - 164 Hall, Dawn • 164 Hall, Shelley - 147 Hall, Vickie - 83, 100, 129, 142, 177, 180, 183, 184 Haluska, Lori - 130, 181, 185, 187 Hamann, Traci - 147 Index 1 Q 1 NURSE — Mrs. Jackie Crim OEA — FRONT ROW: Tony Fisher, Lori Haluska, Kim Willison, Marcia Gerner, Jennifer Morrow. ROW 2: Gwen Fleener, Den¬ ise Echterling, Pam Mitchell, Patty Lagacy, Tracy Boer. BACK ROW: Marcia Love, Candy Quale, Kristi Gentry, Lynne Mates, Laura Rowley. P OM PONS — ROW 1: Delana Chavez, Bethe Gentile ROW 2: Stacy Wright, Michelle Swett ROW 3: Kim Williamson, Kallye Piskoty ROW 4: Wendy Lasher, Kristen Martin ROW 5: Steph¬ anie Fox, Patti Berg RIFLE CLUB — FRONT ROW: Gary Green, Duane Whit- tingham. ROW 2: Brian Castle, Ericka Burt, Dan Burge, Mike McCullough. BACK ROW: Erich Swisher, Christine Smith, Pam Russel, Jim Brugh. ROCKET CLUB — FRONT ROW: Daniel Burge, Duane Whit- tingham. BACK ROW: Jim Brugh, Carl Kessel, Mike McCul¬ lough. SECRETARIES AIDES — (Left to Right) Mrs. Sharon Hanson, Mrs. Faye St. Pierre, Mrs. Paula Tilton, Mrs. Sandy Berg, Mrs. Sandy Daley, Mrs. Kay Sampson, Mrs. Dorisann McNeil, Mrs. Raeann French, Mrs. Audrey Stephan, Mrs. Virginia Kasparian, Mrs. Barbara Laumeyer, Mrs. Marie Woolfolk Hamilton, Ms. Pat - 176 Hammersly, Chris - 130 Hammersly, Melisa - 130 Hammond, Jennifer - 164, 178, 185 Hammond, Jerry - 155 Hammond, Ronald - 147 Hansen, David - 112, 176 Hansen, Kelly - 164, 183, 185 Hansen, Mrs. Sharon - 177, 182 Hardesty, Edward - 59, 71, 164 Hardwick, Laura - 46, 47, 147, 179, 180 Harper, Genile - 47, 130 Harrison, George - 31 Harwell, Tomothy - 155 Hatch, Rodney - 35, 155 Hatch, Tonia - 130 Hausmann, Heather - 107, 180 Haven, Judy - 155 Hawkins, Rachel - 155 Hayden, Kevin - 39, 71, 130, 179 Hayden, Marcus - 155 Hayden, Matthew - 155 Hayden, Melissa - 164, 175, 185 Hayden, Michael - 51, 147 Hayes, Kelly - 147 Heath, Chuck - 35, 53, 164 Hefner, Keith - 51, 100, 155 Heilman, Richard - 130, 132 Henderson, Kelly - 164, 185 Hendricks, Harrison - 164 Heniff, Jennifer - 47, 155, 177, 179 Henig, Kim - 39, 75, 147, 179 Henig, Mr. Mel - 61 Henig, Peggy - 39, 75, 155 Henin, Mrs. Mickey - 176, 200 Henke, Lisa - 155 Henley, Todd - 147 Hernandez, Andre - 147, 183, 184 Hernandez, Eric - 53, 164 Herochik, William - 71, 147 Herr, Jody - 35, 59, 71, 164 Hertzlieb, Maria - 69, 155 Hertzlieb, Norma - 155 Hesh, Bobby - 164 Hesh, Jennie - 155 Hess, Mr. Kent - 35, 65, 170 Hine, Amy - 107, 147, 175, 180, 183, 184, 186 Hine, Joseph - 155 Hitzeman, Wendy - 89, 130 Holleman, Eric - 147 Hollister, Eric - 45, 155 Holman, Jason - 155 Holmes, John - 164 Holt, Mr. Don - 115, 176 i 0 2 Index Hood, Susan - 164 Hooley, Christopher - 147 Hoover, Carrie - 185 Hoover, Elick - 155 Hoyt, Heather - 164 Hudak, Edna - 164 Hudak, Lennie - 164 Hudak, Michael - 155 Hudak, Thomas - 130 Hufnagel, Kimberly - 164, 185 Hug, Heather - 147 Hughes, Gregory - 147, 180 Hughes, Jason - 35, 164 Hughes, Keith - 147, 180, 186 Hurst, Daniel • 43, 47, 164 Hurst, Douglas - 47, 130 Hurt, Mrs. Margaret - 96, 170 Huseman, Kristine - 75, 147, 180 Huseman, Troy - 35, 53, 164 Hutchinson, A ita - 155 Hutton, Glen - 155 llko, Christa - 55, 75, 164, 185 llko, Gregory - 47, 65, 147, 178, 180 Irwin, Scott - 43, 59, 164 Ishmael, Charles - 43, 155 lussig, Mr. Pete - 39 Jacobs, Jennifer - 155 Janik, Deanne - 130 Jared, Sean - 43, 164 Jasinski, Paula - 164, 185 Jensen, Michael - 35, 59, 164 Jillson, Paul - 165 Jillson, Mrs. Billie - 114, 176 Johnson, Jori - 165, 183, 186 Johnson, Kurt - 47, 156, 187 Johnson, Laura - 47, 65, 147 Johnson, Lisa - 130 Johnson, Sherri - 147 Johnson, Mr. Tom - 10, 118, 174 Jonaitis, John • 156 SPANISH CLUB - FRONT ROW: Krista Barta, Amy Echterl- ing, Karen Stryzek, Caren Szczerbik. ROW 2: Kelly Hansen, Vicki Hall, Daphne Ortiz, Barb Searle, Tammy Kinsey. ROW 3: Laura Dancula, Bettina Kluge, Bunny Labuda, Melissa Scheidt, Melinda Wortinger, Mrs. Nancy Mills. BACK ROW: Ginger Fior- etti, Scott A. Stegenga, Jacquelyn Rogers, Pam Pennington, Moira McMillan. STUDENT COUNCIL — Officers — (Top to Bottom) Erin Wornhoff, Andre Hernandez, Amy Hine, Vicki Hall SPANISH CLUB — FRONT ROW: Pam McCormick, Michelle Swett, Amy Atterbury. ROW 2: Jennifer Miller, Brandi Nemeth, Delana Chavez, Kim Willison, Vicki Trajkovski. ROW 3: Shelli Funston, Candice Cole, Jori Johnson, Julene Maryonovich, Lisa Dillon. BACK ROW: Lisa Wielgus, Nadine Brindley, Heather Davis, Kim McWilliams, Shawn Wietbrock. Index t □ 3 STUDENT COUNCIL — Seniors — FRONT ROW: Sue Billard, Vicki Hall, Robin Schmidt ROW 2: Amanda Mitchell, Kara Dun¬ can, Gina Steward BACK ROW: Nadine Brindley, Brian Moser, Ryan Nestor, Tory Kincius STUDENT COUNCIL — Juniors — FRONT ROW: Amy Hine, Michelle Donovan, Candace Goot, Elizabeth Seberger ROW 2: Erika Seydel, Maurissa Afanador, Andre Hernandez, Daryl Al- kire BACK ROW: Jon Bielefeld, Scott Stegenga, Scott Eaker STUDENT COUNCIL — Sophomores — FRONT ROW: Daph¬ ne Ortiz, Sara Zieba, Mindy Maher ROW 2: Trisha Reusze, Julie Wagner, Erin Wornhoff, Nina Wisch BACK ROW: Scott Zugel, Rusty Bielefeld, Chris Walkowiak, Bob Roush Jones, Neil - 147 Jones, Stacy - 18 Jones, Stefany- 18, 130, 141, 198 Jones, Veronica - 156 Jordan, Robert - 43, 71, 165 Joseforsky, Michael - 65, 156 Joyce, Wendy - 156, 188 Juda, Raquel - 130 Justevich, Chris - 51, 52, 156, 179 Justice, Jeffery - 130 Justice, S efanie - 165 Kabel, Alan - 49 Kacius, Mark - 59. 147, 180 Kafan aris, Nicholas - 165 Kaiser, Amy - 156, 185 Kaiser, Lori - 148 Kala, Wayne - 148 Kalbac, Mr. William - 84, 170, 186 Kalvaitis, Michael - 35, 59, 65, 165 Kamanaroff, Mr. Michael - 96, 170 Kane, Mr. James - 103, 170 Kasparian, Mrs. Virginia - 116, 182 Keizer, Kimberlee - 165 Kelley, Jeffery - 65, 107, 131 Kelly, John - 65, 156 Kenney, Joseph - 131, 188 Kenney, Robert - 156 Kenny, Leon - 131 Kepes, Margo - 148 Kessel, Carl - 156, 176, 177, 182 Kessel, Ronald - 156 Keuhs, David - 65, 165 Kincius, Tory - 131, 184 Kinsey, Tammy - 48, 55, 56, 75, 148, 178-180, 183, 206 Klimasara, George - 48 Klimasara, Katherine - 165 Klotz, Michelle - 75, 165 Kluge, Betina - 61, 100, 131, 177, 183, 186 Knoerzer, Nicole - 156 Knowlan, Julie - 48, 186 Koepke, Dora - 156, 185 Kontol, Donald - 148 Kooistra, Paula - 45, 56, 178, 187 Koppen, Michelle - 61, 101, 131 Kretz, Nina - 39, 75, 156, 179 Kroll, Fred - 131 Krueger, Michael - 59, 165 Kubeck, John - 156, 186 Kuebler, George - 165 Kuiper, Eric - 18 Kuiper, Jason - 165 Kuruzovich, Mr. John - 26 Kussy, Mr. Robert - 103, 170 Kwiecien, Damon - 156 Kyle, Kimberly - 55, 69, 156 L Labuda, Bernadette - 165, 183 Lagacy, Patricia - 165, 181 Lamken, Kathryn - 131, 185 Lamken, Tamara - 75, 165 Langen, James - 10, 35, 51, 65, 66, 148 Langmaid, Sarah - 42, 43, 56, 69, 148, 179, 205 Langmaid, Susan - 43, 69, 104, 148, 179 Lankford, Jeanette • 148 Lapina, Daniel - 132 Lappie, Curt - 156 Lasher, Wendy - 148, 181 Laumeyer, Alyssa - 14, 25, 76, 148, 175 Laumeyer, Mrs. Barbra • 182 Laumeyer, Beth - 165, 186 Lauth, Scott - 72, 148 Lawerence, Dustin - 148 Lawyer, Carla - 148 Layer, Timothy - 132 Lechner, Curtis - 65, 66, 122, 132, 179 Lee, Michael - 156 Leininger, Chris - 107, 132 Leininger, Timothy • 156 Lemp, James - 189 Lemp, Jeremy - 45, 59, 156 Lennon, John - 31 Leonard, Bret - 132 Leonard, Mr. Steve - 51, 170 Lewis, Brett - 165 Lewis, Jason - 45, 59, 148 Lindhal, Cathie - 39, 61, 156 Lindemer, Mark - 43, 165 Lindsay, Heather - 45, 148, 177 Linman, Gregory - 165 Lis, Leslie - 165 Llewellyn, Reginald - 132 STUDENT COUNCIL — Freshmen — FRONT ROW: Christa llko, Sammie Stinnet, Missy Hayden ROW 2: Kelly Henderson, Valarie Cole, Je ff Cunningham BACK ROW: Marcie Cook, Lee Childress, Melissa Grugel, Scott Mills SUNSHINE CLUB — FRONT ROW: Jenny Hammond, Kathy Lamken, Carrie Hoover, Kara Paczkowski, Mindy Eaton. ROW 2: Kim Hufnagel, Miaake Bruns, Amy Kaiser, Dora Koepke, Sharon Parker. ROW 3: Mary Rabe, Chrissy Wilson, Marie Rabe, Peggy Paczkowski, Laurie Ryder. BACK ROW: Roger Towry, Rachelle Burton, Candy Quale, Jennifer Noyes, Kelly Hansen. SUNSHINE CLUB — FRONT ROW: Paula Jasinski, Paula Gu- shee, Wendy Wilson, Katherine Boyle. ROW 2: Nan Anderson, Christine Wright, Jill Sayers, Kim Burns, Sherri Radnick. ROW 3: Alicia Phillips, Hope Tauber, Pam McCormick, Betty Smith, Kris Conlan. BACK ROW: Tammy Loveless, Ed Metz, Erin McCracken, Lori Haluska, Pam Russel, Pam Pennington. SWING CHOIR — FRONT ROW: Maurissa Afanador, Shelli Funston. ROW 2: Theresa Reeder, Bob Schmidt, Mindy Mader, Jennifer Miller, Jason Bruce. ROW 3: Laura Talarek, Jenny Mathias, Christine Smith. BACK ROW: Shawn Wietbrock, Jeff Wein, Lee Parks, Louis Townsley, Julie Knowlan. TECH. ED. — FRONT ROW: John Kubeck, Brian Graham, Dan Fitzsimons, George Trajkovski. ROW 2: Mr. Bill Kalbac, Bob Easto, Brian Black, Clint Anderson. BACK ROW: Ryan Nestor. Steve Metz, Jon Bielefeld, Keith Hughes. THEATRE ARTS — FRONT ROW: Stephanie Parks, Julene Maryonovich, Kim Willison, Jennifer Delauro, Kristy Cacini. ROW 2: Katherine Boyle, Bridget Shafier, Betty Smith, Sammie Stinnett, Beth Laumeyer, Patti Berg. ROW 3: Brandy Gregar, Melinda Wortinger, Bettina Kluge, Jori Johnson, Theresa Reeder, Amy Hine. BACK ROW: Barry Brown, Jennifer Noyes, Scott A. Stegenga, Mark Banks, Anthony S. Millsap. Llyod, Shelly - 148 Loitz, Laura - 148 Lonardi, Brian - 35, 59, 165 Lonardi, Mrs. Fran - 96, 169, 170 Love, Marcia - 156, 181 Loveless, Michael - 165 Loveless, Tammy - 121, 148, 185 Lovely, Emmet - 156 Loyd, Wendy - 187 Lubotina, Michelle - 158 Lucas, David - 132 Lucas, Larry - 148 Luchene, Carrie - 165 Ludlow, David - 165 Luekens, Roger - 27, 174, 202 Lutgen, George - 59, 165 McCarthy, Beth • 77, 133, 175, 180 McCartney, Paul - 31 McClure, Jessica - 31 McClymont, Mrs. Pearl - 176, 200 McCormick, Donald - 35, 133 McCormick, Pamela • 166, 177, 183, 185 McCracken, Erin - 13, 106, 133, 143, 178, 185, 187 McCullough, Michael - 71, 165, 177, 182 McCullough, Mr. William - 92 McDaniel, Tabitha - 133 McDonald, Laura - 156 McGinley, Timothy ■ 156 McIntosh, Patrick - 129 McLean, Craig - 35, 59, 71, 165 McLean, Mindy - 75, 165 McLean, Michael - 35, 51, 52, 148, 179 McMillan, Moira - 55-57, 148, 183 McMillan, Patrick - 133 McMillan, Shea - 156, 178 McNeely, Dawn - 133 McNeil, Amy - 55, 68, 69, 156 McNeil, Mrs. Dorisann - 182 McNeiley, Gregory - 148 McNorton, Sean - 157 McNorton, Thomas - 148 McQuiston, Mr. Kirk - 18, 95, 170 McQuiston, Mrs. Sue - 18, 170 McWilliams, Kimberly - 165, 183 i 6 Index Mader, Mindy - 21, 152, 156, 177, 184, 186, 187, 188 Magley, Mr. Michael - 35, 53, 170 Magley, Mrs. Wendy - 76, 170 Majdak, James - 23, 148 Manning, Christopher - 35, 59, 73, 152, 156 Mares, Daniel - 132, 174 Markal, William - 35, 92, 156 Marsh, Guy - 156 Martin, Jason • 43, 59, 71, 165 Martin, Kristen - 148, 181 Marx, Daniel - 65, 156 Maryonovich, Julene - 148, 177, 183, 186 Massi, Mark - 132 Mates, Lynne - 133, 181, 205 Mathias, Jennifer - 28, 133, 186, 187, 188, 206 Matson, Matthew - 165 Mauk, Julie - 148 May, Donald - 45, 165 May, Jacqueline - 156, 175 Maylath, Candice - 133 Mazurane, Larissa - 165 Mehling, Larry - 161, 165 Merkel, Lisa - 69, 133 Merrills, Rusty - 10, 40, 29, 133 Metz, Edward - 157, 185 Metz, Steven - 22, 133, 186 Meyer, Michelle - 133 Meyers, Mrs. Sherry - 85, 92, 169, 170 Michalik, Mrs. Rita - 170 Michallick, Amber - 165 Michiels, Debbie - 133 Michiels, Dennis - 165 Mielczarek, Aimee - 60, 61, 165 Mikolajczak, Angeline - 133, 177 Milakovic, Mr. Michael - 73, 75, 170 Milde, Becky - 134 Milde, Judy - 148 Miller, Erika - 157 Miller, Jason - 18, 58 , 59, 72, 148, 179 Miller, Jennifer - 148, 180, 183, 186, 187, 188 Miller, Kyle - 148 Miller, Michael - 35 THEATRE ARTS — FRONT ROW: Brandi Starrick, Julee Sam- pias, Stephanie Millsap, Amy Atterbury, Cary Elkins. ROW 2: Krista Barta, Sarah Goldman, Tracy Powers, Lisa Wielgus, Paula Kooistra. ROW 3: Tiffany Schmelter, Tracy Parrish, Wendy Loyd, Pam Russel, Theresa Wesselhoft. BACK ROW: Julie Swart, Bob Schmidt, Louis Townsley, Erin McCracken. THEATRE ARTS - FRONT ROW: Jamie Vasko, Jenny Math¬ ias, Tim Goldman, Melissa Scheidt, Maurissa Afanador. ROW 2: Greg Zieba, Mindy Mader, Laura Dancula, Paula Zatorski, Heather Davis. ROW 3: Jennifer Miller, Shelli Funston, Jason Bruce, Laura A. Talarek, Trisha Shipley. BACK ROW: Kyle C. Weaver, Chuck Reeder, Lee Parks, Shane R. Walker, Jeff Wein. THEATRE ARTS - FRONT ROW: Kurt Johnson, Melissa Schutz. ROW 2: Wendy Wilson, Jacquelyn Rogers, Pam Yatsko. BACK ROW: Lori Haluska, Becky Simmers, Denise Gregar. Index 1 Ml 7 THESPIANS — FRONT ROW: Melissa Scheldt, Jamie Vasko, Maurissa Afanador, Tim Goldman, Jenny Mathias. ROW 2: Mindy Mader, Laura S. Talarek, Trisha Shipley, Paula Zatorski, Heather Davis. ROW 3: Shell! Funston, Theresa Reeder, Jenni¬ fer Miller, Jennifer Bottiger, Michelle Swett. BACK ROW: Jeff Wein, Jason Bruce, Lee Parks, Shane R. Walker, Chuck Reeder. VICA — (On Hood) Matt Starr, Frank Lovely, Greg Faverty, Shawn Ebert, Casey Wedding (On Roof) Joe Kenney, Chris Donaldson (In Cab) Eric Dancula, Todd Peres, Vic Strain, Paul Schrader, Mr. Norbert Blanchard THESPIANS — FRONT ROW: Melissa Schutz, Wendy Joyce, Kim Willison. ROW 2: Barry Brown, Tracy Parrish, Julie Swart. BACK ROW: Scott A. Stegenga, Mrs. Debra Ciochina, Bob Schmidt. Miller, Ronald - 157 Mills, Mrs. Nancy - 13, 85, 170, 177, 183 Mills, Mr. Ronald - 13, 101, 179, 180 Mills, Scott - 35, 37, 59, 65, 165, 185 Millsap, Anthony - 165, 186 Millsap, Stephanie - 165, 187 Miracle, Michelle - 148 Mitchell, Amanda - 48, 65, 106, 134, 184, 205 Mitchell, Archie - 53, 165 Mitchell, Chase - 157 Mitchell, Denise - 157 Mitchell, Pamela - 134, 181 Mitsch, Joseph - 165, 178 Mylnarczyk, Sam - 165 Molden, Anthony - 165 Molina, Hernandez - 17 Moore, Carrie - 157 Morgan, Michael - 35, 148 Morris, Tanya - 165 Morrow, Jennifer - 134, 178, 181, 205 Morrow, Miki - 39, 68, 69, 134 Moser, Brian - 82, 134, 178, 180, 184 Motte, Joan - 157 Mueller, Sandy - 75, 134 Muha, Matthew - 35, 165 Myers, Robert - 49, 134, 202 Myers, Ronald - 49, 134 Naumowich, Mr. Charles - 69, 170 Nelson, Jeffery - 47, 65, 135, 189 Nelson, Ms. Kathleen - 170 Nemeth, Brandi - 157, 183 Nemeth, Ms. Patricia - 170 Nestor, Ryan - 29, 135, 179, 180, 184, 186 Nichols, Erin - 51, 52, 157 11 18 Index Nichols, Margaret - 165 Nichols, Mrs. Toni - 176 Nietzel, Aaron - 165 Nisevich, Paul - 148 Nomanson, Andrew - 157 Northcutt, Michelle - 135 Noyes, Jennifer - 157, 185, 186 O’Brien, Jennifer - 160, 165 Ohlendorf, Neil - 65, 157 Ojeda, Donna - 61, 153, 157, 175 Oleson, John - 135, 189 Oleson, Penelope - 148 O’Neal, Ethan - 157 Ortiz, Daphne - 39, 75, 142, 157, 175, 179, 183, 184 Osborn, Mrs. Rebecca - 179 Ouwenga, Mr. Larry - 95, 171, 176 Paczkowski, Kara - 185 Paczkowski, Peggy - 135, 185 Palmer, Jacqueline - 165, 175 Parker, Kenneth - 59, 157 Parker, Sharon - 165, 185 Parks, Lee Ann - 7, 24, 48, 55, 56, 73, 135, 179, 186, 187, 188 Parks, Stephanie - 73, 166, 186 Parrish, Tracy - 7, 21, 135, 177, 180, 187, 188 Patchett, Kristi - 148 Patchin, Darren - 148 Patton, Lisa - 148, 177 Patz, Dennis - 157 VICA — (Left to Right) John Oleson, Doug Bushnell, Bill Burns, Dan Bardwell, Jim Anderson, Todd Henley, Jeff Scheiwe, Jeff Nelson, Mark Bean, Jim Lemp, John Cappadora, Mr. Norbert Blanchard Pavich, Rennie - 35, 166 PAWNZ - 25 Pelham, Brodrick - 166 Pennington, Pamela - 166, 183 Percy, Jon - 135 Peres, Todd - 148, 188, 196 Perigo, Julie - 157, 175 Perkins, Jennifer - 157 Peterson, Allen - 59, 135 Peterson, Paula - 88, 148 Peterson, Vicki - 148 Pflughoeft, Darren - 157 Pflughoeft, Scott - 59, 135, 142, 177, 180 Phillips, Alicia - 148, 185 Piatt, Michael-35, 53, 166 Picha, Jenny - 56, 75 Pickett, Jeffrey - 35, 135 Pinnegar, Chad - 166 Piskoty, Kallye - 71, 166, 181 Pleyer, Marcy - 166 Poppe, Lynne - 157 Popplewell, Kellie - 166 Powers, Jason - 65, 157 Powers, Tracy - 157, 187 Price, Mr. Ward - 71, 97, 171 Pruett, Jeffery - 148 Pulley, Thomas - 136 Purkey, David - 65, 135, 178 Purkey, James - 35, 148 Purkey, Phillip - 65, 157, 178 Index i £bJ 9 Quale, Candace - 35, 181, 185 © Rabe, Marie - 89, 135, 185 Rabe, Mary - 157 Radnick, Christine - 157 Radnick, Sherri - 148, 185 Rae, Michael - 157 Rankin, Bridgett - 166 Rastovski, John - 45, 47, 148 Reagan, Mrs. Nancy - 31 Reagan, President Ronald - 31 Reed, Christopher • 59, 166 Reeder, Charles - 86, 143, 148, 174, 187, 188 Reeder, Theresa - 157, 186, 188 Reese, David - 148 Regan, Mr. Donald ■ 31 Remesnik, Rhonda - 136 Renn, Mr. Thomas - 35, 37, 59, 71, 110, 171 Replin, Lori - 39, 75, 157 Retske, Leonard - 157, 178 Reusze, Trisha - 39, 55, 56, 157, 184 Reyes, Mrs. Nancy - 171 Reynolds, Jennifer - 157 Richardson, David - 25, 59, 136, 142 Richardson, Diana - 136 Richardson, Jennifer - 157 Ridgeway, Mindy ■ 73, 75, 166 Riepe, Mark - 166 Riggle, Mrs. Marilyn • 9, 92, 169, 171 Rineheart, Major Benjamin - 99, 171 1 B] 0 Index Ripley, Amy - 18, 69, 157, 179 Rish, James - 148 Rizzo, Cristina - 148 Rizzo, Jack - 35, 166 Roach, Mrs. Effie - 176 Robinson, Jason - 45, 47, 148, 180 Rogers, Jacquelyn - 45, 166, 183, 187 Rogers, Jennifer - 45, 136, 178, 180 Rogers, Stephen - 166 Rokosz, Anthony - 58, 59, 63, 136 Rokosz, Thomas - 59, 63, 157 Roney, Mark - 157 Roof, Mrs. Beverly • 176 Rose, James - 157 Rosenthal, Christopher - 136 Rosenthal, Kevin - 136 Rosinko, Sharon - 149 Rosinko, Thomas - 166 Ross, Kelly - 29, 166 Rothrock, Phillip - 136 Rouse, Robert - 153, 157, 184 Roush, Scott - 136 Rowe, Heather - 157 Rowe,Jason - 136 Rowley, Laura - 60, 61, 149, 181 Ruley, Darren - 157 Ruley, John - 136 Ruley, Randel - 35, 65 Rumback, Paul - 166 Rush, Dennis - 166 Russel, Gregory - 157, 177 Russel, Pamela - 149, 177, 182, 185, 187 Russell, Deborah - 136 Russell, Jennifer - 75, 157 Rust, Eric - 157 Rux-Tully, Hilary - 149 Ryder, Laurie - 13, 105, 136, 174, 178, 185 kWi V St. Pierre, Mrs. Faye - 117, 182 Salas, Roxanna - 16 Sampias, Julee - 59, 166, 187 Sampson, Mrs. Kay ■ 182 Sankowski, Joel - 166 Santy, Steven - 136, 180 Saunier, Joshua - 166 Savich, Charlotte - 157 Sayers, Jill - 166, 178, 185 Schafrik, Tracey - 178 Schara, Joseph - 22, 35, 47, 145, 149, 178 Scheckel, Janice - 136 Scheckel, Matthew - 166 Scheidt, Melissa - 15, 27, 123, 137, 180, 183, 187, 188 Scheiwe, Jefferey - 35, 137, 189 Schmelter, Tiffany - 55, 157, 187 Schmidt, Carrie - 157 Schmidt, Michael - 35, 166 Schmidt, Michael T. - 166 Schmidt, Robert - 149, 186, 187, 188 Schmidt, Robin - 47, 132, 137, 184 Schmidt, Mrs. Sue - 176 Schmidt, Teresa - 166 Schrader, Paul - 137, 188 Schupp, John - 149 Schuster, Dr. Joseph - 112 Schutz, Melissa - 137, 177, 178, 180, 187, 188 Schwanke, Mr. Steven - 56 Schweitzer, Nicholas - 166 Searle, Barbara - 39 75, 149, 178, 179, 180, 183, 195 Searle, Elizabeth - 39, 40, 107, 137, 178, 179, 180 Searle, Joseph - 157 Seberger, Elizabeth - 61, 149, 175, 184 Servies, Mr. Richard - 95 Seydel, Erika - 46, 48, 63, 68, 69, 88, 149, 178, 179, 184, 205 Shadowen, Natalie - 37, 39, 75, 166 Shafier, Bridget ■ 45, 149, 186 Sharkey, Keith - 149 heaks, Angie - 166 hell, Cynthia - 137 hell, Steven - 157 hipley, Trisha - 45, 149, 178, 187, 188 hoemaker, Michael - 35, 157 imale, Julie - 166 imale, Sherri - 105 immers, James - 149 immers, Rebecca - 59, 166, 187 ingleton, Jeff - 202 izemore, Lisa ■ 149 korka, Kimberly - 39, 75, 149,179 kriba, Christine - 166 linn, Russell - 149 lusser, Kristin - 166 mith, Betty - 166, 185, 186 mith, Cassandra - 149 mith, Christine - 23, 249, 177, 182, 186 imith. Dale (10) - 157 imith, Dale (9) - 166 .mith, Janine - 137 imith, Jennifer - 28, 137 imith, Michael - 138 imith, Sean - 157 imolek, Tammey - 166 ineed, Joseph - 59, 157 inell, David - 157 iocci, Ms. Dana - 100, 169 ioloman, Mr. Charles - 176 ione, Wayne - 158 ipry, Laurie - 137 ipudville, John - 166 itabile, Coach - 35 itarr, Heidi - 158 itarr, Matthew - 188 itarr, Ringo - 31 itarr, Terese • 138 itarrick, Brandi ■ 166, 187 iteele, Aimee - 16 itegenga, Scott - 9, 47, 149, 177, 179, 180, 183, 184, 186, 188 stephan, Mrs. Audrey - 112, 180, 182 itepp, Darla - 138 stevens, Keith - 35, 51, 65, 168 stevens, Melissa - 47, 65, 149 Steward, Gina - 7, 65, 138, 178, 179, 184, 205 Steward, Mendy - 61 Stewart, Mr. Brad - 35, 37, 55, 65 Stewart, Keith - 138 Stiener, Shannon - 138 Stingley, Donnie - 149 Stinnett, Samantha - 160, 166, 175, 185, 186 Stoner, Danette - 138 Strain, Victor - 138, 188 Straka, Michelle - 149, 180 Strickhorn, Heather - 43, 138, 142 Stryzek, Edward - 105, 138, 196 Stryzek, Karen - 158, 183 Stuchell, Edward - 35, 166 Stuppy, Tammy - 69, 158 Sturgill, Kristen - 55, 56, 57, 75, 138, 178 Sufana, Mr. Thomas - 20, 171 Sutton, Daniel - 178 Swarens, Karen - 166 Swarens, Kimberly - 158 Swart, Cheryl - 149 Swart, Julia - 149, 174, 187, 188 Swett, Michelle - 158, 177, 181, 183, 188, 198 Swift, Brent - 138 Swift, Jackie - 149, 205 Swisher, Erich - 158, 182 Sylvie, Shawn - 35, 53, 166 Sypult, Janet - 138 Szczerbik, Brad - 35, 65, 158 Szczerbik, Caren - 43, 45, 138, 177, 183 T Talarek, Laura - 13, 82, 139, 186, 187, 188 Tate, Sharon - 39, 55 Tauber, Hope - 149, 185 Taylor, Kasalya - 43, 55, 75, 149, 179 Taylor, Robert (12) - 129, 139 Taylor, Robert (11) - 35, 149 Taylor, Russell - 166 Taylor, Steven - 22, 149, 180 Thiele, Charles - 139 Thomas, Mr. Robert - 43, 171 Thompson, Kerry ■ 139, 205 Thrall, Jennifer - 55, 166 Thrall, Lisa • 166 Thrall, Mrs. Margaret - 176 Thurner, Mrs. Pamela - 171 Tiffany - 30 Tilton, Alfred - 158 Tilton, Mrs. Paula - 116, 182 Tishey, Laura-Ruth - 7, 26, 73, 75, 139, 178, 179, 180 Tishey, Mark - 65, 166 Titak, Harold - 35, 53, 166 Todd, Shawn - 59, 158 Townsley, Louis ■ 158, 176, 186, 187 Towry, Roger - 158, 178, 185 Trainor, Kiley - 29, 166 Trainor, Thomas - 158 Trajkovski, George - 65, 82, 149, 186 Trajovski, Vasilka - 158, 183 Travis, Shaun - 158 Travis, Stephanie - 158 Travis, Thomas - 148 Travis, Tina - 178 Trowbridge, Michele - 158 Trueblood, Keith - 149 Trueblood, Jesse - 158 Turner, Bryan - 149 Turner, Michelle - 35, 158 Valtierra, Christopher • 50, 149 Vance, Brian - 35, 59, 71, 166 Vanderwerken, Mr. Gerald - 176 Vasko, Jamie - 13, 39, 149, 178, 179, 187, 188 Veteto, Gary - 35, 158 Vick, Larry - 51, 65, 150, 179 Viers, Ruan - 43, 71, 139, 179 Vinson, Phillip - 51, 65, 158 Virijevich, David - 158 Vitoux, Teresa - 39, 40, 41, 48, 55, 75, 91, 139, 142 Wagner, Julie - 69, 153, 158, 178, 184 Walker, Shane - 15, 35, 139, 174, 179, 187, 188 Walkowiak, Chris - 25, 35, 142, 153, 158, 188 Walkowiak, Craig - 158 Warner, Bonnie - 150 Watson, Karin - 75, 166 Watt, Lorrie - 166 Weaver, Kevin - 35, 70, 71, 167 Weaver, Kyle - 15, 22, 35, 132, 140, 174, 177, 180, 187 Wedding, Casey - 188 Wegner, Richard - 65, 167 Weiand, Mr. Peter - 51, 171 Weiand, Mr. William - 98, 171 Wein, Jeffery - 15, 21, 82, 150, 180, 186, 187, 18f Weller, Darcy ■ 76, 150, 175,178 Weller, Justin - 53, 167 Wendt, Jonathon - 35, 167 Wernersbach, Denise - 140 Wesselhoft, George - 150, 180 Wesselhoft, Theresa - 167, 187 Wheeler, Steven • 167 Whitacre, Nicholas - 59, 158 White, David - 140 White, Dawn - 167 White, Joshua - 53, 167 White, Todd - 102, 140 White, Troy - 167 Whittingham, Duane - 158, 176, 182 Whybrew, Duane - 150 Wicker, Melissa - 158 Wielgus, Lisa - 158, 178, 183, 187 Wietbrock, Shawn • 43, 108, 150, 179, 180, 183, 186 Wiggins, Tamra - 167 Williams, Randall - 150 Willison, Kimberly - 150, 174, 177, 180, 181, 186, 188 Wilson, Christine - 150 Wilson, Clarence - 158 Wilson, Stacy - 167 Wilson, Wendy - 35, 150, 185, 187 Winters, Gary - 150 Wisch, Nina - 39, 75, 158, 184 Wisch, Thomas - 140 Wismiller, Kenneth - 167 Wleklinski, Ms. Denise - 69 Woermbke, Brian - 158 Woglemuth, Mark - 35, 167 Wood, Mrs. Patricia - 179 Woodke, Mrs. Lucille - 176 Woodke, Sandi ■ 25, 123, 140, 142 Wooley, Tammy - 140 Woolfolk, Mrs. Marie - 182 Wornhoff, Erin - 69, 153, 158, 178, 183, 184 Wornhoff, Mr. William - 10, 169 Wortinger, Melinda - 158, 183, 186, 205 Wright, Christine - 167, 185 Wright, Scott - 150 Wright, Shannon - 167 Wright, Stacy - 81, 158, 178 Wytrzyszczewski, Michael - 47, 65, 140, 142, 179 ’El 2 Index fatsko, Pamela - 177, 187 I ' ocum, Christopher - 59, 71, 158 uhasz, Dennis - 65, 140, 179 M Zagrovich, Tracy - 75, 167 Zak, Jefferey - 35. 140, 143 Zak, Teresa - 140 Zander, Daniel - 35, 167 Zander, Lori - 39, 61, 150 Zarych, Mrs. Dorothy • 176 Zarych, Jonathan - 150, 176, 177, 180 Zatorski, Douglas - 53, 167 Zatorski, Paula - 140, 174, 187, 188 Zelinski, Jenny - 158 Zieba, Gregory - 167, 187 Zieba, Sara - 158, 175, 184 Zimmerman, Richard • 158 Zugel, Scott - 158, 174, 184 Zumallen, Tracy - 140 Zweck, Michael - 150 Zweck, Tammy - 167 ’El 3 John Giolas Congratulates The 1988 Graduates 1 4 Advertising Tom Lump Don Lump LUMP INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. Mill Center Professional Building 112 Mill Street P.O. Box 155 Lowell, Indiana 46356 696-8989 Res. 696-8418 f Sicki tiger’s Jewelry 314 E. Commercial Ave. P.O. Box 97, Lowell, IN 46336 219-696-7616 • Class Rings • Diamonds nIKt • Watches Member • Jewelry Jewelers of America. Inc. • Watch and Jewelry Repair “Precious Gifts for Precious People” Since 1928 Jim Sickinger V.- Girls of the senior class discuss strategy be¬ fore meeting their foes on the field during the Powder Puff game. While Scott Eaker takes care of the insides, Barb Searle and Wendy Fuerstenberg put a sparkle on the outside of the car for a cus¬ tomer of the L Club car wash. 105 Advertising r y ttow c Spont ' b (219) 696-4751 On Premise Silkscreening Team Supplies and Equipment BMX Free-Style Ten Speed Repairs Accessories We work on all brands The Bike Barn Owned by Joe Wolotka 110 Clark St. Lowell. IN 696-7490 Open Monday thru Saturday Some of the best chefs are men and Ed Stryzek tries to prove that in his Living on Your Own class. Hands-on experience in automotives will give Todd Peres an advan¬ tage when job search¬ ing. ’R 6 Advertising Offering a personal approach to banking m Lowell National Main Office 651 E. Commercial Ave. Lowell, IN 46356 696-8981 Crown Point Branch 700 N. Main St. Crown Point, IN 46307 662-0060 Cedar Lake Branch 9717 W. 133rd Ave. Cedar Lake, IN 46303 374-5541 1-65 Branch 1-65 Route 2 Lowell, IN 46356 696-6606 Advertising ery j S c VImi u ScAaal , no. .. . You Walk in the Direction You Look ... So Always Look Up CONGRATULATIONS Aunt Peggy A place for children to come and play and learn a lesson along the way It took talent and “guts for performers like Stacey Jones, Delana Chavez and Michelle Swett to entertain at the choir ' s Lip Sync con- 2090 E. Commercial Ave. Lowell, Indiana 46356 696-6461 Security Federal Savings and Loan Association THE ANNEX J adie 4 Skoei Y.l TUR.1LI ER - t.IFESTRlDE ■ FOOTWORKS 304 E. COMMERCIAL AVE. LOWELL. INDIANA 46356 ROBERT KALEMBA PHONE 219. 696-4160 OWNER -- AV A V ideo-To-Go SI Source For All Your Vi 1857 East Commercial Ave. • Lowell, IN 46356 • (219)696-1677 9625 Wicker Ave. • St John, IN 46373 • (219)365-5755 OPEN 7 DAYS (219) 896-8986 RESTA BAN BF 149 W. COMI LOWELL, INC v DanteC FAMILY DINING A CARRY OUn dP URANT- LOUNGE -CARF IOUETS • PARTIES - CATER IEAKFAST- LUNCH - DINNI VIERCIAL AVE. IIANA 46356 MAITLAN IY OUT INQ ER 0 DAVIDSON Calm presides in the lunch room as custodians, Pearl McClymont and Mickey Henin, share the news of the day. 2 H1 0 Advertising FloraLand of Lowell Flowers by Gail 491 W. Commercial Ave. Lowell, IN 696-6436 Open 7 Days Free Delivery ir Flowers For Every Occasion c --- n FOR YOUR HUNTING FISHING NEEDS Archery Supplies Lowell Sports Gun Shop 219-696-7444 210 E. COMMERCIAL AVE. DAN WILLIAMS LOWELL. IN 46356 TOM FELDER V___ ADAM ' S STANDARD 221 E. Commercial Lowell, Indiana 46356 Phone: 696-8637 Congratulations Seniors the flRSt Hounded in 1 ( 17 ) united methodist chuRch Advertising 21 0 . The spring musical, TINTYPES, gave audiences a glimpse of life at the turn of the century. Trying to catch the interest of Shelli Funston, Tim Goldman offers her a balloon. Warm congratulations and applause greeted Laura Tishey as she was named first rummer-up in the annual Junior Miss Pageant. When you ' re in a Prom mood, anything can During FFA Week, even Dr, Luekens enjoyed happen — even Rob Meyers and Jeff Single- the animals on display in the petting zoo. ton can share a dance! . KoUi W. W , 2 .2 .S. P.O. Box 397 1032 E. Commercial Ave. Lowell, Indiana 4633 6 Hours by Appointment (219)696-1181 Home 696-1079 HOME • FARM AND MACHINERY SUPPLIES GIFTS - HOUSEWARES 8 SP ORTING GOODS Mid-Town True Value Hardware THE LITTLE STORE Open 5:30 A.M. - 11:30 P.M. Coffee, Rolls, Subs, Snacks Phone 696-1255 1255 E. Commercial Ave. Lowell, IN 46356 V--- fagen Pharmacy Your family has a friend at Fagen ' s TERRY COSTAKIS R.Ph., store manager Phone 696-7421 E Z PARKING BEHIND STORE THE NATIONS LARGEST HARDWARE CHAIN v _ 306 E. COMMERCIAL LOWELL. IND. 46356 __ J 312 E. Commercial Ave Lowell. IN 46356 (219) 696-0212 2 If ] 2 Advertising w A BOVE 1046 E. Commercial ramity Hair Care Lowell, IN Precision haircutting Styling, perms, hair coloring facials, manicures Temporary or permanent hair removal by appointment Tanning Bed CARLSON’S ELECTRIC 141 West Commercial Avenue Lowell, Indiana 46356 696-8450 696-7370 Pete Shop 696-9289 Bill r George’s Coney Island Family Restaurant 1910 E. Commercial Lowell, IN 46356 696-0313 f A THoi cKsMiAe. Open 7 Days a Week 17427 White Oak AvE JUDY McCRACKBN Mon.-Thurs. 6 A.M.-8 P.M. Sunday 6 A.M.-3 P.M. j _ The style and form which was typical of the performances of the Gymnastics Team is demonstrated by Beth Brechler. Sometimes the ’80s looked like a return to the ' 60s. At the Halloween Dance, Tina Fry and Tracy Deyarmin model the fashions of twenty years ago. Advertising 2 0 3 RADIO SHACK Dealer 212 E. Commercial Lowell, IN 46356 696 0649 y C Lowell Lawn, Garden, Pool Center 11102 W. 181st Ave. Lowell, IN 46356 696-6600 L._ ) Patrons Ed and Midge Anderson P.C. Barlowe Eve Black Ms. Rosemary Carey Larry and Sherry Bright Mr. and Mrs. John Gray, Jr. Rick Hill Roy and Dorothy Honea Tom Hudak Mr. Kalbac Frank S. Kwiecien Phyllis A. Kwiecien Charles Laumeyer Family Mr. and Mrs. Martin J. McCarthy Mike and Wendy Magley Marte and Becky Mathas Brian and Judie Mathias Mick Milakovic Bob Muha County Fair Nuts Pizza Hut Charles and Phyllis Reeder Marilyn Riggle Kristen Sturgill Barbara Walker Pete Weiand Richard and Beth Wisch _ G3 4 Advertising ' Editor (in absentia) — Mindy Eaton Special Assistant to Editor — Sarah ' Langmaid Staff — Erika Seydel, Kara Dokupil, Erin McCracken, Jackie swift, Lynn Mates, Amanda Mitchell, Mikki Belt, Melinda Wortinger, Gina Steward, Jennifer Mor¬ row, Candy Quale Photographers — Jennifer Morrow, Gina Steward, Marlene Zloza Adviser — Ms. Rosemany Carey It takes all parts working ef¬ ficiently to produce a year¬ book just like a car. But in the end, our “car” had to limp in with only two parts still work¬ ing. As first time staffers, we have come to realize that a yearbook can’t be made with just a few hard-working indi¬ viduals. So we write this dedi¬ cation to the working parts.” To Ms. Carey, we thank you for developing our skills and expanding our freedom. We can’t thank you enough for picking up the pieces this summer. Dr. Luekens, thanks for not taking away our freedom of press! To Mr. Sufana, thank you for your creativity and talent in de¬ signing the cover. Mrs. Sampson, thanks for your record books! To the rest of the secretaries, thanks for identifying the “unidentifia¬ ble” faces! Thanks to Mrs. Reyes for al¬ lowing us to invade your typing classes. Mr. John Giolas, we appre¬ ciate your pictures. We could not have done without your service and quality. We sincerely thank Marlene from the Lowell Tribune for sharing. You made our job so much easier. To George, thanks for your advice and smiles. Advertisers, thank you for your financial support. Special thanks go to Beth and Pat for making the light at the end of the tunnel brighter. Most of all, thanks to the students of LHS for making this year something to write about. For a job well done, senior Jenny Mathias shares her joy and smile with the camera. After the hard work of washing cars, Tammy Kinsey wishes she could go “cruisin ' in this clean convertible. Closing The cars line up; the cardinal and black car cruises into position, and with a squealing of tires, the line of cars takes off. The crowd cheers, Go Devils!” as the air fills with smoke and the stands start to empty, unleashing an endless flood of fans. Seconds later, the cardinal and black car glides across the finish line, first in all respects. Our engine was racing — there was no turning back. And for us, it was our turn to prove that the challenges could be met. From a Sectional victory to an arson incident, Lowell High School met the challenges, proving the right to compete against the best. Firsts were made as the titles of Valedictorian and Salutatorian were reinstated; another first was Mr. Sufana directing the spring musical, TINTYPES, the first “Ciochina-less” production in over nine years of shows. An unusual first became a new job for science teacher Mr. Dhonau when Mr. Wornhoff stepped down as Dean of Students. Sports were lifted high as the community rallied behind our basketball teams to rock the small community of Lowell on to victory. In the final hours of the Boys’ and Girls’ Sectional Basketball Championship games, victories and dreams were lost in near-miss performances, but the sports year was won as the community convened to support every team — winners or losers. The student body and community were rewarded when the Varsity Baseball Team brought home a Sectional title. The cardinal and black car moves to the winner’s circle, gathering applause and recognition as it goes. The track empties and the race soon becomes just a hazy memory. Next year will be time for another race — another chance to go CRUISIN’ THRU!” Sarah Langmaid 1 Closing 2 ®? NO PASSING