Paoli High School - Hillcrest Yearbook (Paoli, IN)

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... and around PHS Board Election Seats Woman First time school board elections saw voters selecting new members for three districts, but only Pat Clements, the first woman board member, will begin serving the school in 1986. Students were traded between America and Spain during the 1985-1986 school year. In exchange for junior Barbie Newton, PHS was given Carlos Revert, and a learning experience was in store for the year. PHS, as well as Throop Elementary, welcomed an abundance of new teachers. The school system also welcomed their school tax for 1986, since it was the lowest in five years. Our school also saw two of its teachers become movie stars, or at least extras in a television miniseries. Frank Martin and Barry Sutherlin joined Tim Key to act as Civil War soldiers in a TV movie called North and South. No oscars were given to them, but at least they had a chance to finally act out their long-awaited fantasy to relive battles and times past. As the first semester came to a close, there were repeated hassles over the school's athletic code. There's nothing like a newly decorated car, and junior Chris Cornwell might agree, above. At least this was the new fad around PHS, borrowed from our parents generation. All it takes is a little time and plenty of Charmin. Gotcha! Sophomore Ty Benham, left, educates Trent King in the most painful fad for the school year. Challenges to drinking and smoking rules for athletes finally resulted in a new code leaving the issue up to the coach involved. Something definitely different was a first for Paoli's cheerleading squad. Five high school boys were tagged as cheerlifters. The brave young men that performed with their female partners helped cheer on the Rams throughout the winter. Another first was the service initiated by the Paolte staff. Called the Take Me Home Service, it encouraged students to telephone during prom night for a ride home in lieu of riding with a drunk driver. Although most were either too scared to call or were without need for the service, sponsors were pleased with the cooperation. Crazies Reign A new craze hit PHS like the hoola hoop in the 50's. The problem with this fad was that if you were not very good at it, you ended up with a sore shoulder. Gawking is best for those with good eyes and a strong swing. TPing cars in the parking lot was a big noontime passion. And the clunk in the hallways meant that another illegal game of pitching quarters was underway. Another craze that hit concentrated on the junior class. Apparently deciding that school was getting to them, the class took a day off. With the exception of a few dedicated students (and the close relatives of PHS faculty members) who stayed behind, the others crowded the absence lists as much as the flu bug had earlier in the year. When the inevitable happened, in-and-out-of-school suspensions were assessed. Our Times 25

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Around Town • • • Street Conditions Biggest Paoli Concern by Tracy Powell Persons drove on the streets of Paoli at their own risk during late 1985 and the first half of 1986. Crevices sometimes ankle deep presented hazards for drivers all over Paoli, and the road in front of PHS turned into one lane. When the repairing was finished in late May, the town not only had smooth streets again, but also new water lines and higher bills. But the roads were the least of problems for the town of Paoli. As plans for the renovation of the REGULAR •A aw iC9 65 uia j vonooBOodoL ® UNLEADED jb| j u . w iVrwwvrTfftrww Sign of the times — Gas War hits town. courthouse were underway, Jesus was twice stolen from the manger located on the courthouse lawn. Gas prices dropped lower than anytime in teens' memories, reaching 65 and 67 cents for regular and unleaded. This was especially important to local teens. Low gas prices meant cheaper cruising prices, and it looked like people would have to ride around more now than before since loitering was outlawed from the Pizza Hut parking lot. Civil War vet Sutherlin in costume. Paoli Family Wins Millions After years of always wanting a little more than you have, how would it feel to suddenly be able to buy anything you ever wanted? This was the question that now faced PHS sophomore Shannon Nelson after a $5 million Illinois State lottery win by her father. With their first check of $250,000, which will continue annually for the next 20 years, the Nelsons plan to buy a larger home. With the remaining dollars, the family will purchase the luxuries they have always dreamed of and invest. Shannon's father plans to retire from his job with the state highway garage, and the Nelsons are ready to indulge their favorite dreams. Winning the lottery — it is the subject of tv shows and dreams of countless. Most people assume it will never happen to them, but it did for PHS sophomore Shannon Nelson and her family. Shannon, working on a class project, above, has plans for a new car, perhaps a Porsche like her brother's new red one, when she reaches 16. 24 Our Times

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Where Does Songs 1. Why Can't This Be Love 2. Rock Me, Amadeus 3. Heaven Addicted to Love Scarecrow Movies TV Shows 1. Back to the Future 2. St. Elmo's Fire 3. Rocky 4 4. Police Academy 3 5. Rambo: First Blood Part 2 1. Bill Cosby Show 2. MTV 3. Family Ties 4. Kate and Allie St. Elsewhere Musical Groups 1. Van Halen 2. Bryan Adams 3. Motley Crue 4. John Cougar Mellencamp 5. Huey Lewis and the News 26 Our Times