Port Huron High School - Student Yearbook (Port Huron, MI)

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Enthusiasm Strikes “When I made the team, I was so anxious and ‘geeked up’ I didn’t know how to calm down. My mom was sick of me talking about the team.” Antionette Williams wasn’t alone in her enthusiasm about the Thunderbirds. For Anjeanette Ridner it meant, “I was elated, I cried, I screamed.” Performing pregame and halftime, the Thunderbird Drill Team got ready for competitions. Performances included go- During the Memorial Day Parade, Carla Lohr holds her head high despite the heat. ing to Hazel Park Invitational and Roch- ester Invitational. They would have to meet at the school at 6:30 a.m. They com- peted against other dance groups from other schools around Michigan as well as Ohio. They practiced on Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 5 and on Wednesday from 5 to 7. While practicing for competition, Sue Paciorek remembered, “Sandy Moore fell and we all laughed. Right after that an- other girl fell for the same reason.” The memorable events like games and competitions coupled with the funny moments made the Thunderbirds Drill Team a group which contin- ued to attract new members. BY DEBBIE TODD The Thunderbird members for the 1988- 1989 school year were as follows: Front row Heather Strode, Angela Reilly, Sue Paciorek. Middle row Suzanne Leatherberry , Carla Lohr, Samantha Har- ris, Renee Badger. Back row Anjeanette Rydner, Monica Briggins, Sherri Kelly, Sara Smith. As the Big Red Marching Machine plays American Overture, Anjeanette Rydner performs. While in the tunnel formation, Heather Strode and Danuette Curry do the routine to the Fight Song. LAYOUT DESIGN BY TINA CARROLL THUNDERBIRDS 25

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Marching forward, Sue Paciorek leads the field for the beginning of half time. Both are part of For halftime, Angie Reilly performs to Proud Mary, Thunderbirds and Display Flags out on to the the Marching Machine. a routine they learned at camp. “Grand and Glorious, we’ll be victorious ... ” Suzanne Leatherberry smiles as she and other T- Birds accomplished a move to the Fight Song. 24 THUNDERBIRDS

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And The Winner Is . . . One point for Freshmen, two for Sophomores, three for Seniors, two for Juniors . . . Students scrambled, dressed up, and tugged for every point possible during the Homecoming class competi- tions. Student Council made sure vote counts were accurate and committees were organized. To oversee the games, dances, elections, spirit days, and parade committees were formed for the management of each major Homecoming event. Students who enjoy leadership and re- sponsibility are often drawn to Student Council. Freshman Tracy Wajda thought “it would be fun and worthwhile” so she decided to join. Lynette Sassanella liked Student Council because “we work with other schools and other students.” Student Council organized many of the student activities, including dances, Homecoming, elections, dinners, blood drives, and the annual Spring Spectacu- lar. For the Student Council Dinner, Heather Frame, Mr. Verran, and Christina Harris discussed the One reason many students wanted to be on Student Council was because they liked to know what was going on in the school. Student Council tried hard to promote school spirit and get more peo- ple involved with the activities. “The Student Council can only be effective if we can get more school participation. We do pretty good, but it would be bet- ter if we had more student support,” re- marked Christina Harris. Jennifer Ward, a representative for her Junior class, stated, “I have fun with the other mem- bers and I feel I help boost school activ- ities. I enjoy making decisions about the events going on in the school.” Student Council President, Jamie Miller said, “I like being a leader and I enjoy working on school activities.” Jamie became in- volved for the same reason many other students did, “I wanted to have a say in how the school’s activities were run.” BY KACEE RICHMOND plans. Mr. Verran was the Advisor the Student Council and he also taught English. At the Homecoming games, Lynn Osborn, Senior Seniors took first place in the event with Dottie class officer, explains how the balloon pass is run. Eady as the last standing participant. 26 Student Council