North Branch High School - Bronconian Yearbook (North Branch, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1985 volume:

We Live Our Lives One Frame At A Time On September 4th we stepped off the bus to return to class. We looked out over the year before us and made many spec- ulations of the events that would soon be taking place. Each day progressed, filled with memories of all kinds. Every frame held a picture of our vivid past and a glimpse of our future stretched out like a map before us. Before we realized it. we were back into the regular routine of school, sports, and club meetings. Filling each frame of our lives to the fullest. Movies are made, filming every action one frame at a time. So it is with our lives, every moment passes one frame at a time. Special moments roll so fast that our memory can only capture one frame of that distinctive time. Pictures help us seize these seconds as either movies, slides, or prints. Family and friends help make significant times worth filming. Nov- 1984-85 Take One 4 We Are A Part Of The World Around Us T.V. and Movies Indiana Jones 3 rate Kid % Gr n l iris Gen Purple Rain % Ch( r S' X v - CO 17 3) A r ott Nineteen eighty-four was the most exciting year of this decade. As students, we had the privilege of wit- nessing and taking part in some of the most exciting decisions of our high school years. The drama and suspense of the summer Olympics in Los Angeles drew the attention of many of us to admire the skill and determination of our fellow Americans who participated. In the fall, we witnessed a double-barreled thrill as the Detroit Tigers plummeted headlong into World Series Victory over the San Diego Padres. Near the end of October, we students carried out the American privilege and registered to vote in the 1984 mock election sponsored by the history department. The students at North Branch supported President Ron- ald Reagan by a land-slide decision at the polls. Whether it’s voting our cheering our team on to victo- ry. we students have learned to be involved and enthusi- astic about the world around us. 5 Bringing Our Lives Into Focus Life is a one-take production. It requires conscientious planning and a strong character. We choose our roles, make our choices concerning our settings. Will it be college? A full-time job? Is marriage in our future? Our decisions now help shape the direction in which our lives will go. During and after high school, our scenes are rapidly changing. The knowledge we have gained at North Branch High will help us cope and improvise in all the situation at which we may try our skills. Our likes and dislikes figure prominently in our quest for self-knowledge. We sharpen our insight by interacting with others, and draw the stage around us into perspective by becoming a director of what is happening instead of merely letting fate befall us. High school has given us the opportunity to expand our stage and recite our lines to a large audience. We have learned, though , that the best show isn’t acting at all; it’s being ourselves. We won’t receive any rave reviews for having a successful life, but we will have self-knowledge and the satisfaction of knowing we can achieve whatever 6 we set our minds to accomplish. We Take Part In The Action On The Set At N.B.H.S. We make things happen at North Branch. And good things happen to us. We are the spirit that propels our school toward victory in our sports events, the voice that proclaims who we are and what we stand for. We are the hands that create the masterpieces of tomor- row. The decisions we make today will affect our lives tomorrow, and we readily accept .the responsibility in- volved with becoming participating citizens. Our lives aren't always full of excitement, but we are’nt willing to accept the mediocre, and always look forward to creat- ing more fun-filled events. Act I Scene I — Homecoming'84 The Homecoming activities Friday morning sparked an enthusiasm that spread like wildfire all through the day. The student body congregated in the gymnasium after first hour to participate in some of the craziest team sports ever created. They brought lots of laughs and a lot of spirit points for the winning team. In the afternoon, the annual air band competition was held. Judges were Mrs. Trato, Mrs. Vizard, and Jorg Hobelmann. Coming in fourth place were the “Dearly Beloved Seniors,” and a lot of them there were! They came thundering out of the stands to dance to Prince’s Let’s Go Crazy! Taking third place was a sophomore band, Lyndi Sauper and the Bops. Their song was, of course, She Bop” by Cyndi Lauper. Taking a bow at second was a riveting performance by Assault, the defending champs from last Home- coming. They performed two songs, R-O-C-K” by Helix and Back For More by Ratt. The crowning glory was a delightful performance by Blues Brothers Review, a band reminiscent of circa 1940 type beboppers. This was the second year in a row that a sophomore band has won the air band competition. Bands were judged on origionality, performance, and their attire. After the assembly, the entire student body congregated behind their class float to walk up town in the parade. The spirit demonstrated during the day was merely a prelude to the excitement that spilled over into the evening, and lasted through the game, even though the Broncos were unmercifully defeated by the Elkton-Bay Port-Pigeon Lakers. Homecoming is more than the flowery spectacle put on by student council. Its the hours spent at float con- struction. the time used to make up enjoyable games, and the happy faces that say it all. Like a good movie, homecoming wouldn’t be much without all the hard work behind the scenes. The float construction, games, pep assembly, and parade couldn’t have gone on as scheduled without help of concerned students and faculty behind the scenes.The activities that produce the final show are a great way to meet new people and renew old friendships. Behind The Scenes At Homecoming 13 The Stars Of Our Homecoming Show The Court. 1-r.Standing; Junior Rep. Denise Wood. Tom English. Mike Kleynenberg. Queen Julee Caldwell, King Chris Davis. Pat Ruhlman. Steve Reffey. Sophomore Rep. Jodi Anderson. Seated. 1-r; Janet Nellenbach, Tina Newcombe, Natalie Fantin. Colleen Kennedy. Our Royalty Our Movie Contains Lots Of Action 16 Chris Davis Leads The Broncos In The Longest Yard . (M kx 91 .2? , 4« ' ’1 |p' ’ '1 • m r$ 1 n 3 The 84 version of Bronco Football surprised the preseason pollsters by finishing with a respectible record. After beginning the season with a 10-0 loss to Millington, the team roared back to win three straight before their home- coming date with the Lakers. The Lakers proved to be too much as did Vassar the following week, evening their record at 3-3. At this point in the season, the team, led by all-stater Chris Davis and the other senior members, picked them- selves up by their shoelaces and de- stroyed their remaining opponents, outscoring them 109-32, to finish the season 6-3. Receiving team honors were Chris Davis, offensive back. Rich Griffin, of- fensive lineman. Bubba Goins, defen- sive lineman, and Jason Hopkins, de- fensive back. 1. Kevin Walters boots a good one. 2. All-conference defensive lineman Mike Turner awaits the snap to demolish the opposing runner. 3. Hopkins. Griffin, and Davis discuss team strategy. 4 Dan Griffin rushes for big yardage. 5. Coach Smeznick discusses game plans in chalk talk. 6. All state rushing back Chris Davis gained 1253 yards during the season. 7. The 1984 Varsity Football team. 5 J. Wallington, 65 T. English. 22 D. Griffin. 62 R. Griffin. 44 E. Ruhlman, 50 D. Bates. 77 P. Braidwood. 54 M. Ross. 91 J. Hopkins. 75 B. Goins. 95 B. Gill. 70 P. Fantin. 78 S. Lamphere. 80 G. Bruman. 88 M. Smith. 40 K. Walters. 74 B. Klaus. 99 R. Porritt. 15 B. Adkins. 31 C. Davis. 7 S. Montemayor. 66 T. Caldwell. 64 D. Kohler. 26 Lee Carto. 3 Ron Hebberd. 20 T. Patrick. 25 M. Turner. 9 J. Hobelman The Broncos Leave Opponents In A ''White Shadow The 1984 Girls Varsity Basketball Team finished the season with a record of 13-8. The team started out to a blistering pace, winning 8 of the first 10 games. The team finished 3rd in the Thumb B conference. Leading the team were MVP and Best Defensive Player Janel Nellenbach, Best Offensive Player Brenda Ruhlman, and Most Improved Player Colleen Kennedy. The loss of key players due to injuries hurt the team this season. When there were injuries, Erica Nellenbach and Shawn Bugg came up from the JV to help the Varsity. The team worked hard throughout the season to make the season successful. Janel Nellenbach received First Team All League and Brenda Ruhlman received Honorable Mention. The 1984 Cross Country team finished their season with a dual record of 2 wins and 14 losses. The boys team placed fifth in the con- ference, and the girls placed fourth in the confer- ence. The team consisted of 8 boys and 3 girls. This years best effort award went to Carrie Dawkins who placed third in the all con- ference meet and twenty- eighth in the state meet. The most valuable girls run- ner was Kristy Wilson who placed second in the all conference meet and twen- ty-sixth in the state meet. Greg Morey was the most valuable guy runner. Greg placed first in the confer- ence meet and was named all state with a third place finish at the state meet. Front row from left to right: Keith McQuade, Carrie Dawkins. Greg Morey. Kristy Wilson. Scott Orminston. and Paula Wargo. Back row from left to right: Kelvin Marston, Brad Thompson. Mike Costello. Coach Schneider. Chuck Hauxwell, and Chris Orminston. 22 The Golf Team had one of its better years this season, led by co- captains; Mike Kleynenburg and Brian Kaldahl. The team ended the season with a 8-2 record, and a 5-2 record in the league, in which they finished third. The Broncos also set a new school record by lowering the score to 154; the players that participated were Butch Beckwith and Mike Kleynenburg with 37’s, Mike Groce with a 39, and Willie Deshetsky with a 41. M.V.P. for the season was Mike Kleynenburg with the lowest average score on the team. Pat Henne received the M.I.P. for the season. Team Picture; top row. l-r; M. Hunt. W. Thibideau. M. Groce. W. Deshetsky. P. Henne. Coach Groce. Bottom row. l-r; T. Nellenbach. B. Beckwith. M. Kleynenberg. B. Kaldahl. J. Sayers. R. West. A. Ruhlman 2 JV's Make All The Right Moves The J.V. squad this year was small in size and numbers, but large in enthusiasm. Although they often did not have enough players for an inter-squad scrimmage, Thursday nights found them ready to tackle any opponent. They finished the season with a 4-5 record. Awards went to Dennis Griffin for offense. Matt Place for Defense, and Tom Newsom for most improved. Front row: Jeff Browzowski. Mark Reffey. Rich Thomson. Matt Place. Dennis Griffin. Kevin Wisswell. Bill Ruhlman. Eric Adams. Row 2: Mark Robson. Tom Newsom. Dave Shalda. Mike Perry. Brian Shutte. Rob Dawkins. Dave May. Dan Grinned. Row 3: Coach E. Ross. Derek Oxyer. Ben Coutts. Jeff Crowe. Steve Jolicour. Steve Goins. Coach C. Pettitt. !4 The JV girls basketball team finished the season with a 10-10 record. The team was well balanced with freshman and 6 sopho- mores. They finished the season strongly, winning seven out of the last 11 games. The JV’s gained much needed experience and showed vast improvement as the season progressed. This exper- ience and improvement will help to build strong varsity teams in years to come. 4 Erica Nellenbach goes up to score another two points. 5. JV girls basketball team; front row. l-r; Michele Phillips. Sherry Stevens. Candy Mullins. Erica Nellenbach. Vicki Bates. Top row. l-r: Linda Linck. Kim Seeley. Julie Margrif. Coach Rutledge. Shellie Van Dyke. Shawn Bugg. 6. Kim Seeley awaits a rebound. 7. Coach Rutledge talks over the strategy during the game. 25 Turkeys The third annual turkey trot held in the High School gymnasium raised over 300 dollars and 5 bags of groceries for needy families in the North Branch community. It’s a frustrating ordeal, this turkey business. Thirteen turkeys and their class or club-sponsored coach and trainer entered the starting blocks and the race began. Or did it? It was hard to tell. Turkeys don’t like to run and, as the trainers quickly learned, there is a certain amount of difficulty in motivating a turkey through an obstacle course. Even when he does decide to move, it’s usually in the wrong direction. The Junior's turkey, Aristotle, was the first to cross the finish line. National Honor Society took first in the costume judging with Patricia Sommer as Santa Claus, and Colleen Kennedy as an elf. Highlight of the event was Mr. Quast, who was elected “Turkey of the Day . Dressed in the official turkey outfit, he trotted through the course ahead of the turkeys to mark the path. It’s a good feeling to know that we can have so much fun making Christmas brighter for those in our community. Trot To Aid The Needy 26 1. Bubba Goins urges his turkey toward the finish line. 2. The distinguished group of turkey trainers and coaches. 3. Ty Walker and Pam Groat encourage a frantic Aristotle on to victory. 4 Frank Podczerviensky and Skeeter have a heart to heart talk about his performance in the face. 5. Do you think he likes Ratt? Tom Bailey asks Dave Lake. 6. Vicky Bates and her new friend. 7. Which way do I go now?! 8. Mr. Quast rightfully reigns as Turkey of the Day. 9. Let’s talk turkey! [Jeff Collins, Wild Bill, and Dan Grinned.] 10. Go ahead, make my day. turkey! Chuck Hauxwell threatens Skeeter. 2) Winter The winter of ’85 will be one we remember to tell our grandchildren about. Seventeen snow days were the highlight of the school year for many of us, or so we thought when we heard the radio announcer inform us that we could roll over and go back to sleep because of drifting snow or icy roads. While here, however, we packaged a great deal of fun and activities in with our classes. Snowcoming, assemblies, breakfast with the returning alumni, and many other worthwhile and entertaining projects, made the winter days speed by faster than we dreamed possi- ble. King Ed And Queen Sue Rule Over Snowcoming Festivities It seems that in the few short years that Snowcoming has been celebrated here, that it is increasingly becoming more and more important. It gives us a chance to honor them and to proclaim to all that we think highly of them as people. Queen Sue Schune- man and King Ed Ruhlman led the voting and the Snowcoming Festivities for this mid-winter pageantry. THE 1985 SNOWCOMING COURT: from left; Ty Walker. Tabitha Fallis, Carrie Dawkins. Rich Griffin, Queen Sue Schuneman. King Ed Ruhlman. Sue Kaltz. Dan Kelch. Kelly Birkenhauer. Dennis Griffin. M Winter Sports The winter of 84-85 will always be known as a blustery, cold, snowy winter. Our sports teams also turned cold with the Varsity Basketball and Volleyball Teams each posting losing records. But there were enough ‘‘heart warming” and exciting moments in sports to keep us true Bronco fans warm. Varsity Gains Experience Despite their unimpressive 5-16 overall record, the 84-85 Varsity Basketball team provided plenty of exciting moments for the fans of North Branch. With their aggressive style of play and all around hustle the young Bronco team displayed brilliance at times, and a promise of improvement for the coming year. 36 B.ic ruwv Coach Blessmger. Natalie Fantin, Michelle Withey. Shawn Bugg. Nina Mullins. Janet Ndlenbach, Brenda Ruhlrnan Front row Denise Stevens. Tammy Hockstad. Stephanie Wallington. Danele Myers. Jill Patrick, and MGR Katrina Costello. 38 The Varsity Volleyball Team under the direction of Ken KB Blessinger, played a total of 29 matches, winning 7, losing 17 and tying 5. Their league record was 3-4. They were led by Den- ise Stevens MVP Janel Nellenbach Best Defense, and Brenda Ruhlman Best Of- fense. Janel also led the team in serving 258 successful out of 266 attempts for a team high 170 points. 39 Back Row: Rob Dawkins. Steve O’Rourke. Brian Schutle. Jim Butler. Bill Ruhlman. Coach Costello Front Row Dan Ruhlman. Joe Flores. Dennis Griffin. Matt Place. James Miller Mike Perry. J.V. Teams Gain Experience And Skills Back Row: Coach Braidwood. Candi Mullins, Sherry Stevens, Teresa Martus. Erica Nellenbach. Middle Row: Sue Berg, Mi- chelle Phillips. Julie Margriff. Barb Case. Lori Moran. Front Row: Kelly Birkenhaur. Michelle Hauxwell. Angel Misner, Kim Seeley, MGR Marianne Groce. Varsity Cheerleaders returned on the scene with the experience of previous years and plenty of fresh ideas for making pep assemblies fun. Pictured left to right: Standing Kris Bussure, Deanna Hayes, Kris Welke, Denise Wood, Seated are Kim Donoho, and Trina Makowski. The Junior Varsity Cheerleaders made their debut on the high school scene with a burst of energy and enthusiasm. They led the school in chants at pep assemblies, taught new chants, and entertained the students body with skits. J.V. cheerleaders pictured are: Jenny Smoke. Tammy Broeker. Jodi Anderson, and Laura Phillips. Mr. Gleeson Superintendent Mr. Lambert Principal Mr. Schleicher Vice-Principal Mr. Nellenbach Mrs. Vizard Counselor Counselor 44 Sometimes, with all of the activities going on at the school, it might look as if these kinds of things are the most important events that occur on Brush Street. Not so! While those things get the headlines, the basic reason that we are in school is to get a good education, and it is available to each of us who wish to achieve that goal. North Branch is fortunate to have a dedicated school board to set policy and run the business; a dedicated administration, to carry out the process of running the business; and a dedicated teaching staff to assure that anyone who wishes to learn, (and a few who don't), can get a good high school education. This dedication extends down to and includes the custodians, the cooks, the secre- taries, the bus drivers, and everyone else who works for North Branch Area Schools. FACULTY ADMINISTRATION Our language department takes in a great deal more than just teaching us to ‘‘read and rite”. French, World Literature, British Literature, American Literature, the use of the library, journalism, speech, the research paper, advanced grammar and composition, — all these are offered along with the basic courses and some special courses for people with special needs. No, it isn’t just English any more. There are a variety of classes to suit your variety of desires. Whether it's Shakespeare, Steinbeck, Homer, or splitting infinitives, this department has something for you. Mrs. Cline Mr. Henne Mrs. LeTourneau Mrs. Spencer Mrs. Trato Mrs. Turner Mr. Vonhofe Mr. Zeeman READIN' AND RUIN' And Rithmatic ‘‘Rithmatic” just ain’t what she used to be! Algebra II, geometry, Trig., Computers, and Computers II? That doesn’t sound like good old fashioned math any more, does it? Thats because good old fashioned math doesn’t cut it in this modern world if we wish to be prepared for what's to come in the future. Our math department works diligently in preparing us for graduation and beyond. Miss Jensen Mr. Schneider Mr. Shadley Mr. Turner 47 Band, Art, And Physical Education Art, Music, and Phys. Ed., play important parts in our everyday life. These classes not only teach us useful skills for living better lives, but also give us the opportunity to showcase our musical, physical, or artistic talents. Social Studies Teach About Our Society Michigan History, American History, Government, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, and Current Events, make up the courses offered to us in this department. Covering everything from the first settlers to our country and our state, to the news that is being made today, social studies are extremely important to each of us. Science Teaches Us Life Mr. Groce Mr. Potter Mr.. Quast Vocational Classes Prepare Us For Tomorrow Mr. Bechtel Mr. Burmeister Miss Hale Mr. Parrott Miss Petzold es Sophomores Sophomores Sophomores New Classes Keep Us Busy Adams. Eric Aleman. Connie Anderson. Tim Baker. Rashawn Bates. Vicki Beiler, Wendi Betts. Tina Birckenhauer. Kelli Bone. Tim Blasius, Kelli Bootz. Eric Bowman. David Broecker. Tammie Brozowski, Jeff Bruman. Tim Bugg, Shawn Bussure, Geri Campbell. Rebecca Cargill. Kelli i The sophomore class experienced a great change in coming from the junior high to the high school. There were many types of classes ranging from biology to the new computer programming class! The sophomores had many more opportu- nities to select classes that interested them and influenced their future goals. 1 Geri Bussure and Shari Whitehead enjoy computer class. 2. No Shellie, that's not the funny bone. 3. Cindy Weingartz works diligently in typing class. Carr. Veronica Case. Barb Cichoracki. Anita Cichoracki, Pam Collins. Jeff Corwin. Clarence Cousins. Bob Coutts. Benjamin Crowe. Jeff Curtis. Debbie D'Arcy. Steve Dhooghe. Jim Dickerson. Rebecca Dies. Chris Diller. Wally Eden. Grant Edwards. Ticia English. Amy . But It's Not All Work! Fifield Edward Fifield. Larry Fisher, Andrea Fisher. Sandra Goff. Jim Gohsman. Rhondelle Goins. Steve Gormley. Theresa Griffin. Dennis Grinnell. Dan Groce. Mike Guelette, Richard Garwold. Rodney Harper. Vickie Hartwick. Jeannine Harrison. Kathy Hauxwell. Michelle Havens. Mark Hayworth. Tammy Hockstadt. Tammy Johnson, Sara Jolicoeur. Keith Jolicoeur, Steve Jordan. Patsy June, Apryl Kennedy, Jim Klauka, Cynthia Knox, Clint Kramp. Carolyn Lamphere. Scott LaValley. Jodi Lockery. Tammie Lynch. Eric McClure, Shawn McCrory. Carla McKinney, Chuck McLeod. Janene 57 Driving Down Life's Pathways. . . Maybery. Larry Margrif. Julie Markle. Sherry Martin. Kim Mathews. Mike Mathews. Robyn Mattox, Michelle May. Dave May. Kerrie Mersino. Marty Miller. Greg Miller. James Misener. Angel Moran. Lori Myers. David Newbegin. Susan Newsom. Gary Newsom. Michelle Norris. Missy O’Rourke. Shelly O’Rourke. Rebecca Osentoski. Mike Owens. Jamie Oxyer. Derek Patrick. Jill Patterson. Kelly Paul. Kelly Peplinski Ben Perry. Mike Phillips, Laura Place. Matthew Podczerviensky, Shelly Porritt. Rod Provost. Sandra Radecki. Steve Ramond. Greg Render. Gary Reece. Dave Reece. Dawn DRIVER EDUCATION STUDENT DRIVER Freedom at 16 Those three words can easily de scribe the climax ol one’s teenage years ll means finaHy being able to go out with your friends lor a night on the town, (of course m mom and dads car.) or guys, taking your girlfriend out on a real date' Along with a driver's license comes many important responsibilities The opportunity to be able lo drive as a youth, ts cer- tainly a great privilege, but It’s something that shouldn't be taken tor granted!!! $9 Schank. Dale Schapman. John Officers And Sponsor The Sophomore Class Officers for 1984-85 are from L to R are: Jeff Collins. Bobbie Szatkowski. Brenda Ruhlman. Shelia Burgess, and sponsor Mrs. Cline. 60 Scheneman. Mike Schuette. Brian Schwerin. Donald Seeley. Kim Shalda. David Shelton. Jamie Shepard. Terry Shoultz. Monica How To Be A Success! Spencer. Steve Summersett. Cory Sutphin. John Sutton. Lynnette Sutton. Wendy Sweeney. Bobbi Sweeney. Ted Szatkowski. Bobbie Thompson. Rich Thompson. Kevin Study For It!! Thornsberry, Jenienne Tippett. Lisa Vallad, Donald VanDyke. Shelly Wallington. Marie Wargo. Paula Weingartz. Cynthia Weingartz. Mike West. Delanie White. Linda Whitehead. Shari Wisswell. Kevin Wood. Terry 1. Our favorite place of study. 2. Wendi Beieler and Jodi LaValley do some computing. 3. A little rest and relaxation. 4. A group of sophomores hitting the books. 5. Larry Fifield works eagerly on his test. 63 1985 Take Scene Title ORGANIZATIONS Date The publications class had the duty of working on the yearbook as well as the student newspaper, “The Bronco Hoofbeat”. The staff learned a great deal about the basics of reporting, layout, design, and publishing, while working to meet deadlines. 65 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY The National Honor Society is an elite student organization composed of students who excell in academics and leadership potential. Prospective members are nominated by teachers and voted in by the Honor Society. Juniors and Seniors must have a 3.0 grade point average to be considered for admis- sion. Society members worked on fund-raisers, such as selling suckers, and were behind the scenes at several activities dur- ing the year. National Honor Society, Front row, I to r; Pam Groat, Rod Mills, Steve Wall, Carol Tackett, Penny Sommer, Jane Schaub. Francine Richard, Jill Sayers, Jim Roberts, Baron Adkins. Second Row, I to r; Trina Makowski, Deanna Hayes, Becky Lilly, Denise Wall, Julie Caldwell, Kip Schlaud, Colleen Kennedy, Janel Nellenbach, Patty Sommer, Ann Yuhasz, Cheri Lewis, Mrs. Spencer. Third Row, I to r; Tom Nellenbach, Colleen Murray, Mary Place, Sue Kaltz, Stephanie Wallington, Sue Schuneman, Natalie Kay, Carrie Maxwell, Colleen Mitchell, Michele Ross. Back Row, I to r; Tom English, Chris Davis, Keith Barkiewicz, Bill Smith, Joel Heron, Brian Klaus, Dan Griffen, Duane Bates, Rich Griffen. i i L Student council members were active this year in sever- al activities; sponsoring dances, and the alumni breakfast, as well as decorating the tree in the courtyard for Christ- mas. They were responsible for the planning and execu- tion of many of our extra-curricular activitives and good times here at North Branch. ■ ....y ii I ill lllll. Student Council ili n n ■ ■ ■ ■ mm-n-rrtt ■ ■ ■ ■ r SIHO IBIIZ! 67 Band Letter Club Row One — John Sayers, Vicki Bates. Gert Alffredson. Kip Schlaud. Mr. Sutton. Sue Kaltz, Lisa Pratt, Denise Stevens. Linda White. Barb Case. Bev Fantin, Tammy Kammer. Row Two — Frank Podczerviensky, Jim Roberts. Mike Ankley. Becky Lilly. Trina Makowske. Pam Groat. Carol Tacket. Jill Sayers. Denise Wood. Row Three — Keith Barkiewicz. Ann Yuhasz. Sue White. Mary Cheney. Brian Bower. Colleen Mitchell. Michele Ross. Steve Reffey. Band letter club is the governing body of the North Branch bands. Officers this year were: President. Brian Bower; first vice. Colleen Kennedy; Second vice, Keith Barkiewicz- treasurer. Tammy Hebberd; and secretary, Sue Kaltz. y To be a member, a student must have at lease a 2.5 Grade point average, and have been a member of both marching band and solo ensemble. This year, the letter club sponsored a band festival, and was behind the scenes at four concerts. They attended state and district solo ensemble, and a district band and orches- tra competition. In the spring, they went to Toronto, where both bands received Bronze metals in the International Event. Pep Band French Club Sends Group To Paris The French Club was very busy this year planning for their June trip to France. They have participated in many fund-raisers, such as candy cane sales at Christmastime. They also experimented in French culinary technique by making crepes. The group will be visiting Paris, the Louvre Museum, Chartres Cathedral, and other points of interest. The trip is sure to be a great success, both fun and educational for everyone involved. Just Like Old Time Movies . . . Our Lives Are Either History, Tragedy . . . Or Comedy Abernathy, Joe Adamic. Randy Addison. George Adkins. Baron Alto. Angella Ankley. Mike Avouris, Andrea Babcock. Kelly Bader. Annette Barker. Cheryl Bates. Jodi Bostick. Catherine Bower. Brian Brace. James Bridger. Chris Bruman, Lewis Bruman. Steve Buckel. Gary Burger. Leanne Butler. Barb Caldwell. Micheal 6 Many of us Juroots are presently taking a basic computer class or have already taken Base Computers and are enrolled an advanced computer class These computer classes are designed to prepare No'll' Branch sluderits lor there luture, whether it be college o� a job In computers we learn basic computer language, the function of computer programs, arid also how to make our own programs. Having the opportunity to take Itmse elective classes is considered a privilege by many of us Although we have many declives, we aie also required to take some form ol English and American History American History shows us how life was before our lime and how to leam from the mistakes that wore made in our past. Our future depends primarily on what we comprehend of our past and how we appty it to our hves Realizing that as indi- viduals we hold the key- board to out own lives we will proceed to carry on with the best ot our ability. Caldwell. Ty Carrasco. Stacey Carto. Lee Case. Janine Cheney. Becky Childers, Sherry Cichoracki. Linda Coates. Tina Conger. Jenny Coon. Thomas Costello. Mike Crum. Chris Cumper. Tami Deshetsky. Willie Dodds. Sheryl Donoho. Kimberly Fallis. Tabitha Fallis. Tammy Fantin. Beverly Fantin. Paul Farnsworth. Sandy Ferguson, Shelly Fountain, Thomas Fretenborough, Chuck Gabbard. Bart Gawne. Georgia Gawne. Kristi Geiger. Kevin Gibbard. Garry Gill. Robert Goodrich. Kelly Goodrich. Matt Goss. Rod Graham. Tina Gray, Sandy Griffin. Dan Groat. Pam Here at North Branch we have come to realize that our bodies are just as important as our minds. We have learned that if we keep our bodies strong and in good shape it will help us keep our minds functioning at their proper level. We participate in many exercises, ranging from sim- ple calisthenics to the heavy stuff, such as lifting weights After leaving this school, we will face several trials and challenges If we remain in good physical shape, we will be one step farther down the path to success Hanna. Traci Haack, Patricia Harris, Kelly Hart. Shannon Hauxwell. Chuch Hayes, Deanna Hopkins, Jason Hutchins. Dawn Hutchins. Denise Iser, Tom Janisz. Sean June. Kim Kammer. Tammy Kandt. Dawn Kennedy. Dave Klauka. Scott Klaus. Brian Knox. Craig Koehler. Jeff Kohler. Daniel Kreiner. Kevin Lake. David Leonard. Maureen Lewis. Bart Lilly. Becky Lott. Dana Lowe, Cory Makowski, Trina McIntyre. Dusty McLaughlin. Tracy McQuaid. Keith All work and no play makes for a dull day. We don’t have many of those here. Miller. Ann Miller. Victor We do what we do best, and have fun doing it. Striving for our goals, reach- ing for the top; it's part of our lives here at North Branch. Mills. Rodney 1) Leanne Burger shows that she can act like an animal as well as play like one during the Powder-puff game 2) Ty and- Brian take a breather after lunch 3) If we all work together we can build a pyramid! 4) Jim Shelton doing what he does best. 5) Are we beautiful or what? 6) Bev Fantin pretends to be a mad scientist. For The Moore. Clayton Morey. Greg Murray, Colleen Muxlow. Terry Nagle. Dan We Are Extra Radzwion, Denise Ramseyer, Marcia Randall. Sharon Richard. Frances Richard. Francine Roberts. James Ross. Matt Ruhlman, Andy Sampson. Don Savedge. Chris Sayers, Jill Schank. Patricia Schmitt. Brenda Schaub. Jane Seeley. Jeff Siedmiorka. Sandy Schadt. Becky Kathy Shelton. James Skalski. Tammy Earth Students. As Sector 8 Senior officers assigned to observe Earth, we would like to tell you how much we enjoyed our Earth stay. We haven’t been this amused since our Supreme Commander fell through an intergalactic space portal. Although we were assigned to Earth as punishment, we have found Earth to be more advanced than we believed. Any planet with Star Trek and Pepsi can't be totally primitive. [We even feel some of the more intelligent Earthlings could be Space Cadets in our fleet.) We will be continuing our observations next year. If you are interested in learning more about our species, you are welcome to come to our mothership We cannot, however, guarantee you will be returned to Earth. The Sector 8 Senior Officers Terrestrial First row: Smith. Douglas Smith. Heather Smith. Mark Smith, Rachel Sommer. Penny Starr. Terri Second row: Stevens. Denise Tackett. Carol Third Row: Tebben. Paul Turner, Shelley Fourth row: VanWormer, Brad Walker. Ty Fifth row: Wall. Stephen Wallington, Jim Sixth row: Welke. Kris Wilson. Kristy Winterton. Darryl Wolschleger, Michelle Wood, Denise Woodward, Wendy Yacks, James Dickerson, Shelia Hebbard. Ron Marlette, Rich Martin, Anthony The Last Ride Junior classmates Troy Patrick, Mike Caldwell, Tracy McLaughlin, Dan Griffin, and Senior Jack Rutledge, combined their earnings to buy this astonishing cruising vehicle, a hearse, from the local funeral home. They now have the car redecorated and are a topic of conversation and receive many odd looks from people as they travel the roads. Leadership — with- out it. great groups of people are just that; groups. Our class has an abundance of talent- ed people who are not afraid to stick their necks out and take on the difficult, demanding, and often thankless jobs of trying to lead our re- spective groups. Pro- minant among the Ju- nior leaders were our class officers. Steve O’Rourke. Ty Walker, Tom Nellenbach, and Denise Wood. Other school groups were also led by juniors. For instance the F.F.A. was led by Ty Walker and Georgia Gawne. The prom comittee was led by Pam Groat and Kim Donoho. There are many other ways of showing leader- ship. One of these is in the classroom where classmates Mike Cald- well and Dan Griffin continue to maintain a perfect 4.0 G.P.A. Fast Times At North Branch High 87 te Glorious Spring!!! It was like Moth- er Nature herself smiled down upon us here at North Branch after such a snow-filled winter. Bright sun-shine, blue skies, and fair breezes made our spring a true joy. Many days it was difficult to wait until 2:30 and the last bell to rush outside and revel in the beauty that was ours to share. Peoples Day A Great Success!! Under the direction of Student Council, the student body was again offered the opportunity to participate in a field day. Games, free food, relays, and bicycle races, good music, horseshoes .... the possibilities for fun and socializing with our friends and faculty members made this one of the most enjoyable events of our school year. School is an important place for learning more than just what they teach you in the classroom. Socializing, teamwork, and just clean fun, are also extremely vital to help prepare us for Life after High School. Peoples Day gave us a change to experience lots of sharing and caring as we participated in many events. Thanks — Student Council!!! This year the Junior Senior prom succeeded in living up to its theme, A Night In Heaven.” The Ubly Heights Country Club was the scene of the fanfare, decorated with black, white and silver balloons. Silvery stars glistened over the dance floor as couples danced beneath the moonlight that existed in their own minds only. Being the biggest social event of the year, every step was taken to make it an evening to remember. Tuxedos and top hats crept out of closets to compliment an array of prom dresses that ran the gamit from hoop skirts to daring, flapperish silhouettes of hats and feathers. Heaven was an appropriate theme for the evening of dancing and romancing during and after the prom. Many thanks should be extended to the people responsible for making it a special night that will be preserved in our memories for a long time. 97 With the coming of spring, the memories of the long, cold, winter disappeared. The sun shone brightly, the ball fields and track dried out, and the sports calendar ran smoothly. No rainouts or cancellations is unusual for this time of the year. Our spring sports teams, revitalized by the sun, posted excellent records. The Broncos Are The Naturals Opposite page (1) Senior Bill Smith waits for the pitch. (2) Slugger “Bubba - Goins prepares to pinch hit. (3) Rich Griffin squares around to bunt. (4) Chris Davis prepares to steal one of his league leading bases. This (5) Win, lose, or draw the Broncos are good sports. (6) Chris Davis makes another of his patented hood slides. (7) Ed Ruhlman scores a run. (8) Mike Kleynenberg scoops one out of the dirt at first base. (9) Dan Kelch gets the signs from the coach. (10) Designated hitter Duane Bates awaits on the bench for his turn to bat. The 1985 Varsity Baseball Team coached by Mr. Shadley and Mr. Jamison had an outstanding season this year with a record of 10-4 in the league play and 12-8 overall. The team was led by the pitching of Bill Smith, batting of Duane Bates, Chris Davis, Rich Griffin, Ed Ruhlman, and the fielding of Mike Kleynenberg, and Ed Ruhlman. The team had an overall batting average of .321 which helped them clinch the part of Thumb B Champs. The championship was shared with Imlay City and Lakers. Softball Surges To Successful Spring Along with the flowers that bloomed in the spring, the Girls Varsity Softball team bloomed into a top team in the conference. Good pitching, clutch hitting, excellent defense, and team spirit, made the season an enjoyable one. The Broncos were led by Most Valuable player, Brenda Ruhlman. 102 Back row: Kris Welke. Ann Miller. Bev Fantin. Jodie Bates. Deanna Hayes. Wendy Woodward, Trina Makowski. Coach Pettit. Front row: Shawn Bugg, Denise Stevens. Cheryl Lovasz. Michelle Ross. Danele Myers. Sherry Wizner. and Brenda Ruhlman. J.V. Baseball Has Excellent Season 04 Softball Girls Gain Experience The JV Softball team gained much valuable experience this year even though their season record was below .500. Made up mostly of freshmen, the squad worked hard on improving their fundamentals and team work. Lori Brock swatted a club high 5 home runs. Two of the girls. Kelly Hayes and Erica Nellenbach finished the season with the varsity. First row (l-r) Holly Pederson. Nora Rutherford. Erica Nellenbach, Kelli Welke. Sherry Stevens. Mauren Murphy. Kelly Hayes. Second row. Coach Nellenbach. Angel Misner. Evon Anderson. Lori Block. Michelle Phillips. Dawn Sole. Linda Linck. Back row: Deanne Dodds, Tami Newcombe. Geri Bussure. Cami Baker. Julie Kammer, Patricia Porter. HopeCerveny. Teresa Martus. Tammy Holt. Middle row: Mrs. Gill. Tammie Broeker. Jill Patrick. Patsy Jordon. Connie Aleman. Annette Bader. Penny Sommer. Cindy Weingartz. Laura Phillips. Jodi Anderson. Paula Wargo. Tami Cumper. Francine Richards. Front row: Angela Alto. Barb Butler. Kristy Wilson. Sanky Siedmiorka. Marcia Ramseyer, Shelly Turner. Heather Johns. Maria Ruusamo, Monique McDonnell. Lynne Beatty. Carrie Dawkins. Kathy Winter. Run In The Sun The girls track team, under the direction of Coach Gill, broke a number of records during this successful season. New North Branch standards were set in the 400m by Carrie Dawkins, the 880m by Teresa Smith, the 330 low hurdles by Barb Butler, and the long jump by Kathy Winter. Records were also set in the 440m relay by Monique McDonnell, Teresa Martus, Jill Patrick, and Kathy Winter, and the 3200m relay by Kristy Wilson, Carrie Dawkins, Teresa Smith, and Sandy Siedmorka. 106 Track Team Runs To Sixth In League Front Row (left-right): Jorg Hobelman. Willie Deshetsky. Brian Klaus. Ty Walker. Greg Morey. Mike Turner. John Sayers. Rod Schutte. Wayne Shepard. Scott Ormiston. Second Row:Lewis Bruman. Mike Costello. Mike Ankley. Troy Patrick. Rod Porritt. Back Row: Coach Schliecher. Pat Henne. Paul Gill. Jim Kennedy. Jim Butler. Ben Coutts. Jim Gawne. Lee Pederson. James Miller. Coach Kilbourn. Led by Most Valuable Player, junior Greg Morey and senior Mike Turner, the recipient of the Captain’s Award and the Best Effort Award, the Varsity Track Team finished sixth in the league. Records were set in the 3200 meter race by Greg Morey with a time of 9:37.16 and the 3200 relay run, ran by Ty Walker, Troy Patrick, James Miller and Greg Morey. Sophomore Rod Porritt received the Most Improved Award. Fourteen members of this years track team earned enough points to receive a varsity letter. Our Senior year was supposed to be our wildest and most unforgettable. It turned out to be just that! The months from Sept, to June sped by and graduation night brought us both happiness and sorrow. Friendships we maintained since we started kindergarten, as well as new classmates, will help us to remember 1985 as one of the highlights of our lives! Sue Kaltz .... Tina Reamer . Natalie Fantin . Sue Schuneman .....President Vice-President .....Secretary .....Treasurer Timothy Zeeman .................................Sponser Robert Shadley .................................Sponser To this years Senior Class, 1984-85 was more than a colassal event in the History of NBHS. It was a time where many people came to understand the feelings building inside them. Feelings which delt with the fact that our stars would be leaving NBHS. Memories of the past often clouded their eyes as they wandered the halls. A passerby could only stop and ponder the mixture of sorrow and glee churning inside their minds. Even though most of our Seniors were preoccupied coping with these thoughts, they still found time to throughly enjoy their Senior Year at NBHS. Jo h ft c,o(ai i Ji c0 pjcn PaWcx i? (jkZa. JJr , OctU hi) rOxchlJU CdflTO 1 04 Jorg and Rich take timeout at Float Construction to ask God how they can improve their float. ns Gj 4 JUM rO 'I'jJlL Mel's imitation of Dunkin’ Dominique! Just showin’ off! I should have been nominated for biggest eater! Mw e MjuJu- firal H-AW Trux, Seniors Fit The Starring Role Cfal TTl TTU WvS£AW 1C FiNlA Mb SB JWAJ jy KSLCH {(bdtdlWl WlJ2i t'XjC L f£ i 3 1 OJwIaJ) -JUjO-W) s LLOctsy H ■ (cxJLt ) QoMmstl ‘t JirtsnjcLj 'TOcv7M i?vn£ JirncJn FlJ y (su r i r Jo!iy)Cj 'tlxrC- ij iswA) Oavu.i nasaueM . )cr nu:. tyrtdfr'iouyft' ZJCCr chcAs-ze lob cA 120 loi iu no ao p.w « fikeuOL ■ xVt I Stuuij fU nKa.cctfc Rich Makes a fortune at stocks in Econ. class. Brenda indulges her in the mystic art of study. JtlCuic } rrruih 123 OTMOC '1W 'AMO. liJLfc _. t3a SjuJOL J fjufl (JjJtM b ti - UJajJ dtyfaru hmdu UJaMwL Sum '' Ofck d f� vl ZJaNM 1' K) tX V3rcWc_V Srs. Fly To Florida The Senior Trip to Florida was our classes last fling together. Putting aside the regimentation of school work and classes, we donned our swimsuits and party attitude for some fun-in-the-sun. Seniors visited Disney World, The Epcot Center, and other points of interest in Central Florida. It was a great time for the students who went, an experience that drew them closer together as the end of the school year separated their paths. Biggest Eaters — Tom English and Danele Meyers. Cutest Wiggle — Mike Kleynenberg and Kim Cichoraki. Mock Elections Winner Throughout our high school years, our personalities have grown and developed in different directions. We all have those little quirks about us, and whether we notice our own oddities or not, our classmates do!! Then comes the time when Mock Elections can spell out those endowed qualities that make us who we are, and publish to the world the unique and special role we play in the class of 1985. From the shortest to the tallest, from class flirt to class day-dreamer, we are unique and important. 130 Class Flirts — Carrie Maxwell and Sergio Montemayor. Class Night Class Night was really the night that the stars of this year came out. Seniors, their parents, and their friends, congregated for the presentation of awards, honors, and scholarships, as well as a humorous look at class history, and recognition to the special people who helped us this year. It was one more memorable night in our succession of farewells from the place where we spent so many hours and formed so much of what we are today. Graduation: It’s the day we look forward to almost from the time we enter school. It’s the biggest event of our high school years! But those years go by so fast that they are over before we know it, and we wonder how it happened that we make it this far. Alas, graduation is upon us, and we meet the inevitable with mixed emotions. Sure, we will miss the good times, and the friends we’ve made here at N.B., but now a new phase of our life is beginning, an open invitation to new experience in a bigger world. Commencement Night was full of emotion, sadness, apprehension, unbridled joy and pride. As we stepped off that platform and changed our tassles, we emerged with a new feeling about ourselves and a smug sense of accomplishment. “We’d made it!” 135 James Bryan BRYANS SUPERMARKET M-24 And Burnside 6002 N. Lapeer Road studio North Branch Michigan Senior Pictures Our Speciality With: Scenic Backgrounds, Outdoor Portraits And Double Exposures 6595 Jefferson Rd. 688-3266 K K ALARM CO. INC. Serving Lapeer And Macomb Counties 28120 DeQuindre Warren Ml 48090 724-6788 Or 775-8880 SAM HERON INSURANCE AGENCY 113 W. 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