New Haven High School - Mirage Yearbook (New Haven, IN)

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Since I was going to be a senior, I tried to make the summer the best one I ' ve ever had. It was great, and when the summer was over it was sad to know my last summer n high school had just ended. — Andrea Gilley After a very rough evening at the lake, senior Gina Murua amazingly wakes up with a smile on her face. No one seems to know how she does it! Summer 9 t

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Lasting Summer Memories You end up wishing it never would have ended On June 4th, the 1985-86 school year finally came to an end. Three months of summer freedom had just begun. Summer seemed to bring out a dif- ferent side of people. Without the pressures of homework, tests, teachers, deadlines, and the boring everyday routine, students came alive during the summer. Summer is a great time to relieve brain damage caused by school stress, explained sophomore Mike McNeal. Memories were what summer was all about. Going to the lake, going on va- cation, or just bumming around were remembered for a long time by stu- dents. Many people went to the lake during their summer vacation. Going skiing, swimming, tubing, or boating never left them bored. Those who went to the lake also had the advantage of renew- ing those summer friendships, or even those romantic flings. It was great to get together with friends you haven ' t seen all winter. Having friends at the lake is kind of a nice switch, commented senior Den- ise Gratz. Although school had ended, some students ' minds never strayed far from school, as they prepared for the up- coming school year. Some attended camps for band, pom-pons, cheerlead- ing, academics, and athletics. Many also had jobs to earn extra money. Full-time jobs were an option that could not have been possible during the school year. I loved having a full-time job in the summer. I made a lot of money, and put some in the bank, said senior Jenny Meier. Other activities of the Summer of ' 86 included the annual Canal Days and Three Rivers Festival celebrations. Due to extremely rainy weather and a new location, there was not as big a turnout during Canal Days as in past years. But the Three Rivers Festival was a huge success. Even when the Summer of 86 came to an end, the memories would last forever. had a great time with my friends. There is just no better time of the year! stated sophomore Jenny Brock- man. Michelle Geller Many students enjoyed scenery like this if they went to the lake for summer vacation. Pretty Lake in South Milford, Indiana was a good place to go watch the sun set. On August 13, 1986, Loverboy came to the Fort Wayne Memorial Coliseum, with Dokken open- ing the show. The concert was enjoyed by many New Haven students, and will be remembered by all who went. by Michelle Cellei Sophomore Paul Zurbuch, Mike McNeal, and Troy Hoffer hear no evil, speak no evil, or see no evil at Mike ' s cottage on Lake James. Paul and Troy visited Mike for a weekend during the sum- mer. Seniors Andrea Cilley and Melissa Davis take time out to relax and soak up some rays at Marble Lake. Many New Haven students spent quite a bit of their summer vacations at the lake. Su «

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New Experiences Add New Memories Homecoming ' 86 brings out the spirit in all of us Homecoming ' 86 was once again a fun-filled and exciting success. The ac- tivities organized by Student Council brought spirit and the reward of hard work. Some of these activities were the events of Spirit Week, planned by Den- ise Gratz, the parade organized by Kir- sten Stine, and the powder puff game headed up by Gary Fox. Each class also had to do a lot of plan- ning for building a float and designing a class banner. This took weeks of prepa- ration. The junior class won the float competition with the theme Run Rings Around The Spartans . The class banner competition was won by the sophomores with the theme Expand- ing New Horizons . I ' m glad to see the results of winning the banner competi- tion , stated Sophomore Mitch Burris. The special dress-up days, called Spirit Week, ranging from Hawaiian Day to Pajama Day added a touch of spirit to the dull, dreary school days. The parade which started at the New Haven Methodist Church and ended at the high school, was an enjoyable event that really drew a crowd. I had a lot of fun being in the parade. It ' s an oppor- tunity for the community to see what New Haven is all about, stated senior Jenny Meier. The Powder Puff Game, which gave New Haven girls a chance to show their athletic football ability, was another outstanding crowd drawer. The Senior Sophomore team, coached by Jeff Grabill, Jeff Kintz, Jeff Sowers, and Kirk Jacquay, defeated the Junior Freshman team with a score of 22-18. The three touchdowns for the Senior Sopho- more team were scored by Stephanie Gratz, Jodi Fitzgerald, and Holly Turner, with Michelle Clements bring- ing in the 2 point conversions. Two of the touchdowns for the Junior Fresh- man team were scored by Chris Danner and the other by Crystal Waters. The coaches for the Junior Freshman team were Rob Moyer, Gary Fox, Troy Frit- cha. Chuck Vachon, and Ken Barnhart. It was a great experience coaching the juniors and freshmen because they played an outstanding game, and were so cooperative, stated junior coach Rob Moyer. The humorous Howard Cosells , who announced were Mark Koos, Matt Ritchie, and Sean Minnick. Even though watching the game was exciting, many members of the crowd had a hard time keeping their eyes off the male cheerleaders. Those beauties were also candidates for the Homely- coming Queen, which was much like the real Homecoming Queen. But be- cause of their great looks, the name Homelycoming Queen was more suit- able. They were John (Joan) Kanable, Curt (Claire) Johnson, Todd (Lucille) Wood, Tony (Antwinette) Crabill, Der- rick (Cleavette) Baker, and the Queen, Scott (Blanche) Eakright. We all had a lot of fun with the whole deal, and it was a real honor to be selected for my position. Sorry, John, that ' s life!! stated senior Scott Eakright. Being a Powder Puff cheerleader for the first time was so much fun. We got to experience what real cheerleaders go through, even though we got to be more crazy. The uniforms were a little uncomfortable, but we managed to concentrate on our skillful cheers, commented senior cheerleader Curt Johnson. The spirit and enthusiasm continued throughout the night. Students met at Pizza Hut and Dairy Queen to talk about the great events of the evening. — Keiley Koehllnger As part of the New Haven High School Marching Band, the Highlights smile with pride as they per- form one of their many routines to the music of the band. v Homecoming 10 j