Paoli High School - Hillcrest Yearbook (Paoli, IN)

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Vickie Wilder finds out the hard way that twirling the rifle in the rain is a dirty job. Preparing for a football half-time performance, Senior Lance Payton above, practices his featured solo in Slava!” Pride selections for 1985 also included Overture to Candida ' selections from West Side Story and Music Was My First Love. Percussionist Aaron Spicer demonstrates concentration during drum break at the homecoming performance. Field Commander Anne Nofziger proudly presents her award-winning band to the judges at MBA Regionals. The Pride finished sixth in the midwest. Student Life 13

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Change brings highs and lows to P.O.P. LIFE One band, one heart. This became the motto of the Pride of Paoli during the 1985 marching season. Adjusting to all the changes made this season, members proved false the rumor that the Pride was washed up. The season got off to a late start, as new director Bill Pierce stepped in to fill the vacancy left by former director Teresa Elliott. Stil emotionally attached to her, band members and boosters lacked the confidence they needed in themselves, according to Mr. Pierce. Things began to look up after the members and new director set aside an evening for communication. Learning the show in a rush, band members found that practices were hectic. Drills and music were being written one day and taught the next. Despite setbacks at the start, band members pulled together, and with the help of Mr. Pierce, marched home several trophies playing a Leonard Bernstein repertoire. The Pride met its archrival. Tuba line David Larrison, Tony Graber, Scott Trinkle and Derek McNutt enter competition showing their Pride. Forest Park, for the first time at Evansville, clinching its first victory of the season. The band later claimed sweepstakes honors at Castle and Tell City, and took everything in its class at district competition in Jasper. The biggest disappointment of 1985 was relinquishing the Class D state title to Forest Park, by a .65 loss. The season finale at MBA Midwest Regionals brought a long-dreamed-of award for most band members. The Pride received the coveted medallions for finishing first in its class. 12 Student Life

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Playing state ranked North Daviess didn't exactly set up a perfect football homecoming. But by half time, the Rams hadn't let up, and as the fans crossed their fingers for a hopeful upset, so did four senior girls. Each girl squeezed her escort's arm tighter, preparing nervously. It was Jason Long who ended up with the sore arm, though, when the name, Nancy Stroud, echoed through the bleachers to applause, roses and an unending smile. Nancy wore the crown that night — a crown that would remind her of her victory that special night when she was named Football Homecoming Queen for 1985. Her crowning is made official, above, as 1985 Football Homecoming Queen can- Chad Hess places the long awaited crown didates and their escorts are Jimmy on Queen Nancy Stroud. Kirby, Eva Warren, Ty Sibbitt, Tammy Stroud, Jason Long, Nancy Stroud, Deron Sanders and Wendy Price. 14 Student Life