Plymouth High School - Mayflower Yearbook (Plymouth, IN)

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lean Downey. Paul Gets!. and Man iMchman boog»eto th« new sou » o ttw 80 Disco Still Survives SSI her position on the dance Hoc «treafvnan orlin Bechy Beatty snows danco tach- nxjue and Osco apparel Ooovot to me sounds ot «Saco are Becky Strycfcer and Dave G dner Uphtt and mus C surround L«a France and Br dgene Wight at tha Homaconsng dance P .H .S. was bombarded with after game dances most of them con- sisting strictly of disco. Students at P H S had mixed emotions about the dtsco sound. Matt Leachman stated that it always had an easy flowing dance beat and he thought it would be “in for a period of time Mike Madam sa»d disco had a good beat but he was ready for that old time Rock-n-Roll. The cheerleaders started a new trend at the dances by holding a dance contest at the basketball homecoming dance. Matt Leach- man and Becky Beatty walked away as the winners Disco sounds set the best tor students at tootbsf ►omecorntng dance

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Female Football Isn’t All That Soft The yearly Powder Puff game was played by a group of enthusiastic girls These players, along with Junior Coaches Scott Schuh. and Andy Caine and Senior Coaches, Mike Hite, and Mike Ball, practiced hard all through the early hours in the morn- ing The referees Mr Teall. Mr Nixon. Mr Childs, and Mr Davenport had their hands lull trying to keep track of the constant action on the fie d The Juniors started out really well until the quarterback broke her linger which slowed the team down Chris Jetfirs commented that the game is fun it you don't let winning be your only goal Half-time activities consisted of the tug-of-war between the freshmen and the sophomores The battle went on for sometime but the Freshmen tri- umphed with a victory Weasel Mar- tmdaie. escorted by Kathy Hunt, was the crowned king of Powder Puff Really brightening up the field, were the amazing cheerleaders, who were all of male gender They found it took a lot of energy to last through the night Through the night the girls impressed all those who came by the unified and concentrated effort they were faced with All injuries and long teft hours of practice faded to insigni- ficance when the Seniors succeeded playing as a team and what a team they were' Powder Puff has been such a suc- cess in the fall that a lot of girls would like one in the spnng Some players described Powder Puff as being unbelievable, depressing, and arma- geddon HokVig the freshman Irom their victory Becky Senors Kurt Kcfeey and Stove Stukenborg Beatty doe her part take time lor a mogahol Waking ott tt»e field n|ixed. Chris Jerk leaves a pur led team Thrttod about the game WWazei Martindaie. the crown ) Kmg o Powder Putt Explaining the plays to Patti Buchanan is jr or Coach Mr Snyder Gloating over tha senors victory « Sh Eaywn 16

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22 Compete In Jr. Miss You could fee» the tension in the air and the warmness of the excitement On November 9. 1979 twenty two girts competed m a mass ot excitement The girts who shared this experience were (by number) Sandy Slemp. Kim Etch. Kathy Hunt. Peggy Splix. Sherri Fayne. Laurie Fiorucci Diana Stewart Marilyn Rouch. Karen York. Louise Holton, Sharon Kerns. Denise Sullivan. Sue MeHin. Shelly Dixon Ines Hanmg. Jean Connoly, Lynn Wiers. Rhonda Hart- men, Kathy Eterlson. Cindy Emmons. Tan Lac her, and Tami Stewart The dance routine theme was performed to the beat of African music, and the girls wore tiger printed tribal dresses Awards were given to the following on Nov 11.79 The Miss Spirit award was grven to Sue Meiim the talent award to Sharon Kerns, as she rode her unicycle »n a circus act. Cindy Emmons received the Poise and Appearance the three e ch ngo sfudems me Hann g. Kathy Etrtson and l ouse Holton parbcpatc the taler competition as they do a slut Sartor siemp portray Shrtey T ompw as she sings On the Good Ship icaipop award and Peggy Splix the Youth Fitness award The eight tmalist were Oen se Sullivan. Lynn Wiers. Kathy Hunt. Peggy Splix. Marilyn Rouch, Cindy Emmons. Sharon Kerns, and Karen York The anticipation was getting greater as these continued to compete 3rd runner up was Kathy Hunt. 2nd runner up was Marilyn Rouch. and 1st runner up was Cindy Emmons Then the moment everyone had been waiting tor-the winner' With a surprised look and some happy tears Peggy Splix was announced the 1979 Jr Miss Demse Sullivan stated Jr Miss gives high school girls an opportunity to express themsehres in a way that tew people of any age ever have or ever will Diana Stewart added 'lt taught me not to |udge people by the way they look or act Over all the girls stated Jr. Miss was one of the greatest experiences they had ever had Oenee Suftvan and Sharon Kerns mow to the African Dance muse at they take then place m ihe Youth Fane» Routne Dwna Stewart Ospkays good posture and a cheerful sirrte during if Poise and Appearance competition