Noblesville High School - Shadow Yearbook (Noblesville, IN)

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On a surprise flea-flicker, Nob City falls for first loss in nine years; the sad stoiy: homecoming ' 81 by Aiyssa Wilson Parka-clad Miller fans, lugging blankets and balancing cups of hot chocolate, flocked in by the hundreds with their families, friends or dates to be a part of the annual homecoming game October 2. Excitement that had been building all week finally reached its peak. Teams were introduced and the game started. Thirty-one seconds into the game, fullback Jeff Ayres ( ' 84) was injured. An ambulance drove onto the field while 3,500 anxious spectators watched. All were concerned about Ayres and waited 15 minutes while he lay on the ground. While spectators and team members watched earnestly, Ayres, with his helmet securely taped to the stretcher, was rushed to Riverview Hospital. Millers played well after that incident. Paul Height ( ' 83) scored the first touchdown with 2:46 left in the first quarter, and then later crossed the line for the second TD. At halftime, Noblesville led, 14-0. An easy victory seemed possible against the 13th rated Lawrence North Wildcats. During the third quarter, Ron Webb ( ' 82) scored. But then halfback Tim Dickerson, Lawrence North, ran 61 yards to score the Wildcats ' first touchdown. This pattern was followed during the rest of the game, TD after TD. With only 41 seconds in the last quarter, Noblesville and Law- rence North were at a draw, 28-28. Noblesville had possession of the ball and was two yards away from a first down. The Wildcats ' Mike Chase intercepted the ball on North ' s 48 yard line. With only seven seconds remaining, everyone expected overtime. But quarterback Mike Lee, with a surprise flea-flicker to Dickerson. scored the winning TD. With the astonishing 34-28 turnaround, Noblesville lost its first homecoming game in nine years; the last time was 1972 ' s loss to Tipton. Coach Steve Helmich described the game in this way, The team and the coaches were terribly disappointed with the home- coming loss to Lawrence North. We played extremely well through the first three quarters of the game and felt we had the game under control. Lawrence North made a great comeback and obviously played extremely well in the fourth quarter to win. ' ' Loss of the game was bad news, but spirits lifted when Mr. Richard Dellinger, parade grand marshall and game announcer, informed the crowd that Ayres, the injured player, had only a pinched nerve. He had been released from the hospital and was on the sidelines watching the action. At halftime, the winners of the float and spirit stick contests were announced. The junior class won the float competition with their Disneyland characters, while the freshman class placed second. Frosh also won the spirit stick. Ken Pickett (60) tries to keep wann while teammate Jeff Ayres (26) is lifted into the ambulance by coaches and paramedics. (Gerdenich photo) homecoming •I?

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Quarterback Rob Cutter (5) fires a pass to Tracy Fox (85). (Gerdenich photo) During halftime activities. Athletic Director Bill Nevitt presents Mr. Richard Dellinger with a plaque commemorating the honor of being parade grand marshall. I The reigning homecoming queen and her court glance through football programs before the game. Queen and court members are Seniors Leslie Mclntyre. Stacey Schutz. Inge Dix. Judy Bragg and Kelly Nickander. 16 • homecoming

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With high gas prices, costly munchies, and other expenses, the squeeze of inflation held students back in many ways yet they made the best of their nights by Cathy Bon«brakr Attending psarties, working, dating, going to the drive-in and getting together with friends were some of the activities that lighted the students ' night. With the crunch of inflation, playing putt-putt and watching Home Box Office were ways of economiz- ing. With gas prices playing a role in wherever students went, the local drive-in and nearby Woodland Theatres were favorite places to take dates. Double dating with older friends was a solution to underclass transportation problems. We have no way to get to places. My dad feels like a taxi driver, commented Tracy Black- ford ( ' 84). When going out on a date, students preferred more than just their mate. Doubling with friends, especially on the first date, was very popular and also saved on gas money. The first time out I like to double, stated Debbie Jenkins ( ' 82). it ' s easier to get to know the person. A favorite date was going to the movies and then eating at a nice restaurant afterwards. Eating at Chi-Chi ' s or grabbing a quick pizza were also favorite pasttimes. While Pizza Hut, Noble Roman ' s, and Pasquale ' s were busy after Friday night games, homecoming drew the biggest While everyone else watches For Your Eyes Only on the screen, Mike Fraze ( ' 82) waits on a customer at the concession stand at the ABC Drive-in. crowds to these pizza padors. As for movies, Saturday evening brought the greatest atten- dance to the ABC. Stripes filled most of the 626 parking places at the drive-in. Instead of paying mechanics, people who had their own cars or trucks spent time working on them themselves to save money. Others tinkered on transmissions for the sheer joy of it The love of cars brought students to races on weekends. I went to races a lot on Saturday nights at Anderson Speedway, said Tom Johnson ( ' 85). 1 know most of the car drivers. The Rainbow roller rink attracted skaters while bowlers were challenged by the alleys at Stardust Bowl. 1 went bowling and played pool with my brother, said Tim Bales ( ' 85). A new attraction to Noblesville during the summer was the Pac- Shack arcade. Students enjoyed playing video games, pool, fuss- ball, and pinball. Besides serving pizza. Rowdy ' s also provided a place for kids to play such games Finding a way to cut back on expenses was a factor that affected everyone ' s life. Although many activities increased in cost, stu- dents made the best of their nights. 18 • night life