Perry Meridian High School - Passages Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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Just because school was let out for the summer didn ' t mean school ac- tivities had to stop as well. A variety of workshops, clinics, classes, and assorted lessons continued well into the summer. Summer school classes kept stu- dent ' s brains from becoming rusty over vacation. Two sessions of drivers ' education were held for students who preferred sweaty palms behind the wheel to facing the heat out of doors. Students also had the chance to choose among several English classes such as English I, II, III or IV and Science Fiction. Algebra III was of- fered in the math department along with two mini co urses on the school ' s Commodore computers. Workshops filled the schedule of many students as well as teachers. The varsity and reserve cheerleaders attended Indiana Cheer Camp on the campus of Depauw University from Jime 27 through Jime 30. Both varsi- Activities Heat Up During Sitminei ty and reserve teams won many awards and learned new cheers and dances. Varsity cheerleaders came away with four blue ribbons, and the reserve received two blue and two red ribbons. The Perry Meridian cheerleaders received the spirit megaphone three out of the four nights. Overall, the squad placed in the top eight squads. On a musical note. Perry Meridian Marching Band spent August 15 through August 19 at the FFA Center in Trafalgar, Indiana. The camp was only for the Perry Meridian band, and it gave them the chance to work on pre-game and opening shows. Some of the yearbook staff par- ticipated in various workshops to im- prove their individual skills. Paul Buck ' 86 attended a photography workshop as a guest of Root Photographers, on the campus of Lake Forest College in Chicago, Il- linois. The workshop, which was held Jtme 20-22, explained complicated features of a variety of cameras. Keith Cooper ' 84 and Kelly Norrod ' 84 attended an editors ' workshop on the campus of Indiana University for PASSAGES ' 84, while Sonya Baker ' 86, Barbara Robinson ' 85, Jan Brown ' 85, and Kelly Smith ' 85 spent four days at Hanover College plann- ing PASSAGES ' 85. Students weren ' t the only ones at- tending workshops. Some teachers went to a desegragation workshop held here at Perry Meridian. People other than Perry students were given a chance to capitalize on the school ' s facilities. 4-H classes for middle and elementary school children were offered along with swimming and tennis lessons. A wrestling clinic and football clinic were held for pre-high school athletes. The track was open for adults who wished to walk, run, or jog at their own pace. The varsity baseball team kept the Falcon spirit alive throughout the summer by advancing beyond the regionals in the IHSAA state com- petition. While many students were exercis- ing their bodies in various sport ac- tivities, nine Perry Meridian students were exercising their minds in Bible Bowl. Bible Bowl was a game much like Brain game where students did an in-depth study on designated books of the Bible. Sharon Hicks ' 83, Brook Hicks ' 83, Pam Hicks ' 85, Kelly Smith ' 85, Bobby Stuck ' 85, Tammy Stuck ' 87, Chris Beaumont ' 87, Susan Carter ' 87, and Jeff Gettle ' 87 competed in the National Cham- pionships at the North American Christian Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. Out of 254 teams, this group of kids along with other teenagers from Southport Heights Christian Church finished eighth in the nation. The teams took a test while they were there, and Kelly Smith ' 85 placed sixth out of 991 contestants. By the time summer activities were over and the maintenance had gotten things back into order, the pitter- patter of many feet and the bang of locker doors could be heard once s SUMMER 33 n BBH

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■■ Homeeontiiig Is Pure Gold What a feeling! Homecoming week left that expression in everyone ' s mind, especially after Michelle Moye ' s ' 84 dazzling solo in which she sang the theme song from the movie Flashdance. The Then and Now singers, Silvertones, and Jazz Band put on a captivating performance in the pop concert which was held on September 21. Their theme was rock ' n roU through the ages, and the groups highlighted songs from the 50 ' s on. The Silvertones and Then and Now singers weren ' t the only golden voices to be found. A search was out for the best rendition of Take Me Out to the Ball Game. Groups who wished to enter submitted a tape which would then be played on the afternoon an- nouncements during homecoming week. Among the entrees were tapes by the varsity cheerleaders, represen- tatives of the English faculty, varsity football team, Falconettes, language classes, and various individual homerooms. The snappy performance of the Falconettes came out on top followed by the husky voices of the varsity football team in second place. Both groups were given a chance to sing their winning versions at the pep rally. Following the judging of the floats on Friday September 23, the ex- travaganza was held. Activities in- cluded a tug-of-war contest, 15 minute movies, basketball toss, and the infamous dunk tank. Principal JamesHead agreed to be victim to the dimk tank only after 100 dollars was raised in ticket money. Sandwiches, chips, and drinks were served in the school cafeteria, and the Dads ' Club sold assorted Falcon memorabilia. At 8:00, a pep rally was held in the gymnasium. The Then and Now singers performed highlights of their portion of the pop concert. The Falconettes also performed a dance from their routine. Next the homecoming princesses and their escorts were announced in prepara- tion for the crowning of the king and queen. Freshman class princess was Lori Smith and her escort was Eric Johnson ' 87. Sophomores were represented by Kristi Rees, and she was escorted by D wight Schultz ' 86. Jaynie Morrison was the junior class princess, and she was escorted by Mike Chafin ' 85. Candidates for king and queen in- cluded seniors, Tom Heitler, Brent Scheib, Brent Baer, Steve Sidebot- tom, Lisa Shaw, Jill Fortuna, Kim Walters, and Lori Shaw. The 1982, king and queen, Rod Ingalls ' 83 and Peggy Raymann ' 83, were on hand to crown the new king and queen. As silence fell on the crowd, the names of JiU Fortuna and Brent Scheib were announced as the new homecoming king and queen. On Saturday September 24, the homecoming parade was held. At 11:00, floats and sporty cars fiUed with various teams and clubs lined up for the momentous trip from MacAr- thur to Perry Meridian. The bright sunshine created a glowing at- mosphere as the sun reflected off gold decorated floats. Celebrities in the parade included Dick NaUey, Olympic bobsled champion of 1980, and Sneakers, who was the mascot of the National Sports Festival. In the class float competition, the cophomores came in first and the junior class float was runner-up. The sophomores carried out the Go for Gold theme with a Falcon coming out of a mine shaft. The senior class float was disqualified because it pro- claimed 1984, the Olympic class, and it clued the judges in about who built the float. In club float competition, the Spanish-French float finished third, the German float came in second, and the band float took first place. The band float depicted a rainbow with a wounded cougar at one end, a unicorn flying over the top, and a pot of gold at the other end. Overall, homecoming was a shining experience. Many students purchas- ed Go for Gold tee-shirts, bumper stickers, and buttons to help them remember the 1983 homecoming week. The sophomore class parades their award w n- n ng float or) the trek from MacArthur to Perry Meridian. PM cheerleaders cheer their way down the street in the homecoming parade. Equestrians prepare to take their place in the parade. The marching band high steps it to the parade destination. The varsity football team tries to fire up onlookers during the homecoming parade. J HOMECOMING 35