Marshall University High School - Collage Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Vacation Celebration! On December 18th the senior class sponsored the first holiday dance in several years. This event was a nice finishing touch to Marshall-U's pre- vacation activities — in the past two weeks there had been a winter sports pep fest. the seniors’ candy cane sales, and the French Club had been working hard to sell Toblerones (Swiss chocolate) to sponsor their trip to France in the spring. The “Vacation Celebration” featured seniors John Lassman and Cedric Sanford as DJ’s. They played a variety of music, including everything from punk to funk to rock’n'roll. Members of the French Club ran the coat check, while the handicapped students sold refreshments. Although the turnout was not as high as at previous dances this year, those who attended seemed to have had great fun. and most of the time there was a large group of people on the dance floor. Packing for vacation travel, the M-U invitational debate tournament, a wrestling meet, and other events taking place that night were factors that caused a smaller crowd. But in spite of these setbacks the dance was a nice ending to a fun part of the year and a great beginning to the holiday season. Picture One: Dancers get down to the beat at the Vacation Celebration. Picture Two: Mark Mercil casts a seductive glance. Picture Three: Alice Levitt and Ann Sawyer survey potential dance part- ners. Picture Four: Alex and Mark lose themselves in the atmosphere of the dance. Picture Five: Off-beat body move- ment during a new wave number. Picture Six: Paul takes a catnap on Claudia's shoulder in the quieter mood of a slow song. 24 Vacation Dance

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Lunch Or Brunch? We Still Munch! “Lunch at 10:25? They must be joking! was a typical reaction last fall to the discovery that lunch, or more appropriately, brunch, had been moved to mid-morning. But whether it was to be bacon and eggs or burgers and fries, one of the difficulties faced by M-U students each day was the decision of where to eat. With the open campus policy, the possibilities were endless: students were in junk food heaven. Besides the lunchroom as an option, choices in neighboring Dinky- town included a bakery, a candy store, two fast-food hamburger chains, two pizza parlours, three Italian restaurants, two ice-cream parlours, specialty shops selling potatoes, popcorn or health food, a deli, two grocery stores and a steakhouse. all within a four-block radius of the school. Commented one ninth grader. I really appreci- ated all the choices of where to eat. but sometimes if I didn't have any money there was nowhere to go.” Of course, some students also used their lunchtime to shop or check books out of the public library. One disadvantage connected with the proximity of all the deliccious and mostly un-nutritious food was the danger of gaining weight. Diet pop. juice, and fresh fruits and vegetables were popular among the weight-conscious. Financial difficulties were also experienced by M-U students. It wasn't hard to spend $2.00 or more a day on brunch, which placed quite a strain on people's budgets. Brown-bagging was the solution for some. “I sort of balanced the cost of eating out. Somedays I would just have a Coke, and others I would buy a whole lunch, explained one student. But despite long lines, high prices and those extra pounds, most students enjoyed lunchtime with the freedom of open campus and the wide selection of foods. To date, no-one has been caught skipping! Picture One: Students blanket the front lawn on a sunny day. Picture Two: The House of Hanson arch serves as a refuge from snowballers. Picture Three: The guy’s food on the other side of the table always looks better Picture Four: Left Right Left .. Destination: McDonalds. Picture Five: A balanced meal. Picture Six: Can I have tails? Picture Seven: Kevin Underwood asks; Whal'd ya call this stuff? Lunch Or Brunch? 23

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Funny, Foolish Or Frivolous Fads According to Webster's dictionary, a fad is a practice or interest followed for a short time with exaggerated zeal. They don't necessar- ily make sense. Hula Hoops? Mini Skirts? Swallowing Goldfish? but they're fun while they last. One of the most popular fads of the 'SI- 'S? school year was Rubik's Cube. It was a 4 x4 cube with each colored face divided into nine smaller sections capable of being rotated. The object was to take a scrambled cube and get the six faces the same color by rotating the sides. With over three billion ways to mess up. solving the cube could be very frustrating. Soap operas, which were once thought only to be the pastime of bored homemakers, became a national obsession. General Hos- pital was by far the most popular, with its millions of fans including everyone from busi- ness executives to college co-eds. The nation watched anxiously as the wedding date of Luke and Laura drew closer. A sigh of relief resounded as each said. I do. Another incredibly popular fad with the younger generation was playing electronic games. Millions of quarters were fed into such games as Pac-Man, Asteroids. Space Invaders. Gorf. and Defender. A sort of elec- tronic addiction became prevalent among teenagers. Another widespread fad. despite its price, was the Walkman headphone and cassette player. Many people wore them while jogging or during a particularly boring class. Funny or foolish, frivolous or freaky, fads were important because they added some humor to our normally serious lives. They will continue to come in and fade out of popular- ity as long as there are creative people and a willing public around. Picturo One: Tho video-mania world ol computo txod beeps and flashing lights. Picturo Two: David Ham!too gets into the “ultimato in stereo sound. Picturo Three: Local thaatros boasted a wide variety ot popular films. Picture Four. Tho music and lyrica o Prince are controversial and dotlnitety n lad Picturo Flvo: Now Wave music, once considered a trend, appears to be here to stay. Picturo Six: Numbor On In daylimo dromo. Picturo Seven: One o? M-U's cube masters shows his fast fingerworfc. Fads 25