Madison Heights High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Anderson, IN)

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Bus-bound students pass the tornado wall which bears the words of Principal Robert E. Collier. Pirate majorettes march with heads high at the Veterans’ Day Parade in downtown Anderson. 6

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Mr. Frank Cook’s wall mural beautifies the alcove adjacent to the new library and immortalizes our proud Pirate tradition. Proud Everywhere we turned we saw the word—“Walk Tall, Be Proud.” We even chanted them at pep sessions and games. There were times this year, however, when we had reason to question the words. We finally had the desperately-needed room to increase our course offerings; then faced the hassle of balancing the curriculum in the three high schools. Students taking “special” courses, those offered only once a day, found many other courses unavailable to them. Our guy’s basketball team reached a prestigious second in the basket¬ ball polls only to fall short against both AHS and HHS in regular season play. A new pool was built right next door, but due to the fact that there was no bubble and that the pool was not Olympic size, our swimmers still had to travel cross-town to practice in Anderson’s pool. The chess team won national recognition and Young Life established a good following among MH students, yet the Student Exchange Club folded, and a lack of funds pre-empted Purdue Legislature. So, were the words “Walk Tall, Be Proud” merely op¬ timistic but meaningless utterances to boost our spirit? No ... no way! In 1976, they meant a lot to us, for they told us that even if everything went wrong, we had the tradition of ex¬ cellence to fall back on. Walk tall, be proud, how could we go wrong? We were Pirates . . . which also meant we were definitely On The Right Track. Prior to the sound of Starter Pat King ' s gun, swimmers get into position for a good start. 5

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Sporting sparkling new outfits, the Heighlighters harmonize with a rousing Bicentennial medley. You’re a Pirate. That’s what everyone told us. They even painted it on the new tornado wall for us! So what? What’s so special about being from Madison Heights? Through twenty years, nestled on the outskirts of an ever-expanding city, MH has been equated with excellence. This year was no exception. Our basketball team started out ranked number three in the state; the Jolly Roger received yet another award for excellence. We boasted the likes of a 4-H Queen, two national chess champs, and a band that traditionally places in the sweet sixteen. Our choral depart¬ ment was beseiged with requests for the Heighlighters, who, in their red and black se- quined vest, gained statewide recognition. We know that we are really On the Right Track. After the Bucs’ arrival, cheerleader Lynda Hughes spirited ly leads the Pep Club in our school song. Jim Hanna tries to decide what kind of snack to choose at Open House. You’re A Pirate 7