McMinnville High School - McMinnvillan Yearbook (McMinnville, OR)

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ACADEMICS 110-137 JUNIORS SOPHOMORES GRADUATION 138-149 148-157 170-171

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 TAKE '84 INTRODUCTION 2-17 STUDENT SENIORS SPORTS LIFE 18-31 32-63 64-87 —, ADVERTISING 88-109 Seniors.................19-31 Christmas . 66-67 Chorus ... .68-69 Bands . 70-71 Thespians 72-73 Forensics .74-75 NHS 76 AFS 77 ASB. Student Senate . 78-79 Key Club ...80-81 Sr. Awards 82-83 Prom 84-85 Twerp Week 86 M-Club 87 Ads...............90-109

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CBS® Quiet on the set! Camera one, Camera two, Rolling! Action! To some people these few words became very familiar during the filming of the movie Quarterback Princess. Fade in: (“The Location”) The summer of 1983 will long be remembered by McMinnville High school students, as the time CBS chose our town for the filming of a movie. Quarterback Princess is a true story based on a girl football player who played quarterback for Philomath High Schools Jr. Varsity team and was voted Homecoming Princess. The producers of CBS decided that our town provided the right atmosphere and was the ideal location for the movie. Of special interest was the high school and football stadium. Scene 1, Take 1: (“The Team”) The Grizzly football team played an important role in the movie. They were in training two weeks, prior to the official OSAA practice date (Aug. 22) as the Grizzlies were preparing for the CBS movie Quarterback Princess. Consequently the team had plenty of time to fine-tune their bodies. Scene 1, Take 2: (Another Angle “The People Involved”) People involved in the filming of the movie learned first-hand how a movie is filmed and what goes into the process. Part of the process includes unusual working hours. For instance, hours extended from 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. in order to film football plays when it was dark outside to get the effect of night football. Movie filming went on for approximately two weeks (Aug. 8-14). Football players put in 60 hours a week, working all night, six days in a row. During the later part of the week the public was asked to come and sit in the stadium for crowd scenes at the football games, which were filmed two of the five nights. Enticement to draw the crowd was free concessions and raffles for merchandise and cash prizes with the values increasing throughout the night. Top prize was $1,000. Everyone involved worked very hard on the movie. A scene that was 5 minutes long could take hours to complete. Scene 1, Take 3: (Another Angle “Our Town”) Several local businesses were used in Quarterback Princess. Businesses were very cooperative and welcomed the publicity. McMinnville has had the unique experience of seeing all that goes on behind the scenes in the making of a movie. The town was able to see and watch stars in action. The High School and Stadium. Alt's Ice Cream, Cafe Rue, Flying M Ranch, Fashion Bar, and a house on Cowls street used for the Madia family's home were all sights used for the filming. McMinnville High School's name could not be used, so they called the town Minnville and the school Minnville High. Scene 1, Take 4: (Another Angle “The Reward”) Everyone benefited from the filming, especially the school's Sports Department. The football team could not be paid for their part in the movie, as any player who accepted money, would not be eligible to play college football. However, since the money could not be used for individual use, the team decided to develop the school's weight room. By the time Christmas vacation was over, paint, cabinets, carpeting, new mirrors, and weight equipment was installed. The new and improved weight room was available for all athletes for the benefit of every sports program. Scene 1, Take 5: (Another Angle “Cultural Impact”) The Quarterback Princess has shown McMinnville that there really is a large world out there. Sometimes we tend to forget or don't notice there are a vast number of people with their own lifestyles and ideas. It's exciting to think of people all over the country seeing our school and community on national television. The experience of a movie being filmed in our town is not an opportunity most of us will come across again. It was a rewarding experience for everyone who participated. Scene 1, Take 6: (Another Angle “A Moral Lesson”) The Main character in Quarterback Princess, Tami Madia, portrays a high school aged girl from Canada who moves to a small town in Oregon. During her year long stay, she encounters many new people with values and opinions different than her own. Tami's experiences in small town USA not only changed and enriched her life, but those around her. In the same way that our main character grew from new experiences, many lives of Mac High students have been altered by their experiences on the sets of Quarterback Princess. The glamour and realities of Hollywood, the repetition and variety and new people from all walks of life, will long live in the memories of those McMinnville residents lucky enough to have been involved with the film. To further compare our main character with MHS students we can't help but notice the drive and determination Tami exhibited in defending what she knew was right . We feel these same qualities are exhibited daily by students at Mac High. Tami was a winner, and her victories were shared by those around her. In the same way the victories achieved at Mac High are shared by all. The pride one feels in scoring well on a quiz, making the team, or winning a scholarship, is pride that can be shared by friends, family and the community. A job well done reflects on those people who's influence and care has had an effect on “The Winner . Tami's story is a real story, and the film Quarterback Princess reflected the realities of her year a year to be remembered. In the same way Take 84 is designed to reflect on the realities of the school year 83-84. We have attempted to capture the stories, talents, personalities and the victories of MHS students who make this year one to be remembered! Fade out: Cut! That’s a wrap! Opposite poge Add slick designed by CBS art director appeared m TV Guide and featured McMinnville seniors Lance Rice, Pete Tjaarda. Paul Ogle, and Brad Robbins