Miami High School - Miamian Yearbook (Miami, OK)

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133 .. .... .tt . 'W I f Everything about high school is trivial, isn't it? Classes, ballgames, dances, club meetings - all there, but to what purpose? Life, that's what. All of this is a part of the lives of each person who enters the doors of Miami High School. And although it may seem to be trivial at the time, the pursuit of the final goal, a diploma, is anything but that. Therefore, this book, is dedicated to chronicle that pursuit - and what better way than to follow the board game that has become part of the American fabric. And, just as one feels triumph after a game piece is filled with wedgies or pies or whatever one calls them, this book will try to reflect the accomplishment of our common pursuit. Not too trivial after all, is it? qvf' . '. 4 i. V . f?f '. Top picture, Trivial Pursuit was used not only as a game but offered science questions, as Mr. Harvey demonstrates, for Science Club members preparing for the Science bowl. Joby Taylor keeps time with the help of an unknown bear-friend. To the left, Barbara Smith talks with fellow teachers at the reception honoring her as Oklahoma's teacher of the Year. Faculty, parents, and students, bottom left, enjoyed eating pizza when the basketball teams got together. Above, Miami was proud to be the hometown of Oklahoma's Miss United Teenager, Christi Moseley. Where was MHS located before its present location? 3

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ur uit of... . - , ,N ff ' 3 ' A 1, it fa 3 Q E 2 , J 1 N Contents i 1 Academics 17 Groups 37 Sports 61 it Classes 93 Spring Happenings Ads 155 143 , tk, ai H iw ff' .f F Q . At top, Rodney Smith and Tara Mires on a night out in pursuit of fun. Upper right, this Ziggy plaque summed up the feelings of many students during the last few weeks of school. Vicki Lewis, middle, relaxes with her headset as she donates blood so that others might be able to pursue life. Above, Sherri Walker expresses joy and excitement at being chosen basketball homecoming queen.

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In Pursuit of . . . the World 1984-85 was filled with many new developments and discoveries, with accomplishments ranging from the American gold in the Olympics to prolonging life of the terminally ill with artificial hearts. The 1984 Olympics, held in Los Angeles, set a record for numbers of participating athletes and countriesg however, Russia did not field a team. Many Americans such as Mary Lou Retton, Edwin Moses and Carl Lewis had exceptional performances, bringing home many medals. Dr. William DeVries had another type of success, the implantation of artifical hearts. Three were done in 1984-85, and by spring all were improving, despite some setbacks. Baby Fae, an infant with a congential heart defect, received a transplanted baboon's heartg while she lived only a few days, the ethics involved have great impact for the future. in W., ff-,4r5'ff:Wf5 fe:' . ,f A f wife -L 1:11:22-:'2' 5 Fw' ' Sfffd E ?f'H '.fM aw 'A f . ' I tf' 'aff I H 'M 7,1 1 Yf.. ,. ,,w0,nT' no,w0' Q-rrsfffizi-.asf ., 1 Q 'eaf:ftrvf,'a1f'fa2.fff,-2-e iff W f V-0'1 ,-f'ig,:'.1f:,'r,:.:,'6-7, iw-1' '-iff' -1 .-f'S- pl' 'f .fi rl Y 5 3' tf 2- '1f :.j:52::2r:Y- .M fl ff' If 4 Ronald Reagan was re-elected over Democratic opponent Walter Mondale. Geraldine Ferraro made history as the first woman vice-presidential nominee. Around the world, Indira Gandhi was assasinated, Margaret Thatcher's unoccupied hotel room was bombed and Soviet premier Chernenko died, leaving the way for Mikhail Gorbachev. One of the most devastating situations was the famine and wide-spread hunger that covered much of Africa, especially Ethiopia. Aid came from all corners of the globeg British and American rock stars made the news with their benefit albums and concerts. isis 4 Second and A NE. K. i ew.. f if sa -if .iwilisuuff NK ,