Mishawaka High School - Miskodeed Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

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by Who We Are Everyone enjoys the first pep session of the Junior Tony Russell takes time out to spend year outside in the nice weather. a few minutes with Tammy Williams, Salley Causey, and Michelle Mennucci. Lori, Erika, and Denise relax after a hard day of school, Mr. McSorley dares Michelle and Laurie to knock it off his shoulder. Student Fun 7

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Our Strides Are Measured We brought a bit of summer back to school with us. Did you see it? It hid in our lockers, lurked above doorways, and quickened our step. It shone through at pep rallies held under the hot sun and danced on the wings of bees. It perched on the flags the pom-pon girls held, on teachers shoulders and trunks of cars. It rambled through the pink flowers of Hawaiian shirts many of the guys wore back to school. We were grateful for that slow ease back into school, an ease that was like melted but- ter left out on a picnic table. We didn ' t notice it. Our summer slowly rotated back to books, unlined paper, and locker com- binations. With our summer-turned-fall smiles we cajoled each other from class to class, passing test after test (and note after note), perhaps even enjoying it, but never stopping to admit it. We were learning, we were asking questions, we were finding new friendships. Is that you, Mary? I love your hair! Are you taking psych? I can ' t wait to try for a part in the play. My schedule is a mess! We were finding joy in old friendships, too. Football games and dances took the place of sunning and swimming at Mer- rifield. For many, the games were a time to socialize away from the watchful eyes of parents (but not administration . . . Oh, Mr. Fisher, you caught us again!). For these people the outcome of the game meant little. For the cheerleaders and others it was a different story. The final score read in their faces like a bright candle burning in the night. Oh, how we tried to make this year our best, to make it become a part of us, and to leave a little of us behind. We grabbed for the plastic footballs that were thrown at home games just as we grasped for more knowledge of our- selves, each other, and our world. From the tiny footsteps we took as a child guided by our parents, our future strides will be guided by who we are and what we believe. Any year is only as good as we are, individually and collectively. Those of us who know this will survive. Senior John Danaher takes a break Kim Cowsert, Anne Faulkner, Joanne Randolf, and Suzi Jones pose for a picture after tackling a tough day at school. MHS Pom-Pons take a break from their gruelling practices. 6 Student Fun

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With Hard Work and Fun Mike and Tony show how much school spirit they have. A few girls from the swim team take a minute to smile for the camera- Chris, Beth, Craig and Steve take time to say Hi to a few friends below. rnnrnm 8 Student Fun