Rogers High School - RYB Yearbook (Michigan City, IN)

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by Danielle Dupree New touches were added tn enhance Home- coming '88. The same anticipation, anxiety. and assortment of feelings still accompanied each chosen candidate as October 7 approached. A new day of. judgement was announced by Mr. Kent Lange, chairman of the Homecoming Committee, There was to be a Humecoming '88 Assembly on Wednesday. October S! The assembly was successful in presenting the queen Candidates and their escorts. The Rogers '88-89 school year witnessed the resur- gence of spirt and school prides The homecom- ing Assembly played and important role in the spirit. The candidates and their escorts were dressed up and presented to the rest of the school. When else, aside from Prom, are the girls able to dress up and be ladywlikef, de- clares Ms. Fran Lysaught, Creator and organizer of the assembly. The girls and their escorts were presented in two assemblies in order to accommodate the entire school, and facts about the girls' achieve- ments and futures were shared. The end of- the day announcements reported the outcnme of the ballots, counted by Mrs Cheryl Keopke. Lisa Bartko, Michelle Powalski, Monica Taylor. Tammy Van Slyke. and Sonya Watkins were the five finalists. All last minute arrangements were made liri- day after school. Cars were decorated, candi- dates put on their perfect dresses. and primped. All this was accomplished in a matter of a few hours. Off to the Park and Shop parking lot everyone went. praying for the mir- acle of no rain. Several awards were distributed at the half- time Ceremony. The Bowling Club won the first place award for outstanding, Car decorations, followed by Spanish Club, placing for the fourth year in a row. and third place went to the RYB. The Class float tr0phy was awarded to the junior Class of '90s The sophomores made histo- ry by showing such tremendous Spirit The judges were forced to create a new 'spirit' awarded to commend them. Honor Soaety Candidate. Sue Fumess, and her escort Mike Green show their enthusiasm and hope that the Raiders will win against the LaPorte Sheers. junior dass presidenaTlffany MC Corkel, proudly shows off the first plate trophy 1m the best Ilnar. Finally, the mmnent everyone had been wait- ing for. i , Mr. llange kept the crowd in suspense , . . . Then Mr. Gentile announced, The 1988 Rogers Homecoming Queen is . . . SONYA WATKINS! My teeth finally stopped chattering, I jumped up in the air as Randy thrust his fist forward in victory. Angie La Rocco, last year's queen, told me to stop jumping and bend down so she could put the crown on my head. I was in my own dimension until Mr Lange kissed me on the cheek and said HQingratulations, That is when it hit me and I thought, Look at all those people. It really was like a dream, re- members Sonya A few new ideas are being considered for Homecoming '89. A few things to look forward to are the possibilities of a king being crowned and another assembly done similarly. One ballot that will keep the finalists Confidential is also being considered Final decisions will be made by the homecoming,Y committee next fall in or- der to make each year unique.

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A long walk on the long pier may have been a little too COId and windy on the last day of the Oktuberfestt Eggrolls, shish-kabobs, and slush puppies are some foods that juniors Missy Meet and Dave Stemhiser found at the Oktoberfest this year. The sun sets on Lake Michigan after the boats have been docked. ,, .40 W. . , lvme . , 'meWv v-mw ,.mmv...,-m .. .u . xhw.mw .... . uhmJ-A w qhn - .m-N,Watwm I. v,:rMWwW;-le-ir , .,. A MICHIGA CITY

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Anna Zolwnski, the cheerleader candidate, Adam Zolvinski, her escort. Lyman Zolwnslu, andjcnny Zulvinski show a lot of Spirit in Ihf Franklm Sneer parade, A new spin? award was made for rhc sophomore Class of '91 to recognize their enthuszasm. MASSN :- E HOSEERLEERX .5 JIM; Art Club, Cindy Blunkenshry . . . Hommlrurc Club, Dlwn Phelps . . v Busmrs: Mfrmomls of America, Anna Zolvinsk: . Cheerladerx. Mlvhcll: . . CHO. Raw 1. Sonya Walkms Bowling Club. julte Meet Czulyst, Molly Roptr . Drum Homecoming Qucvn Clndlducss row 1: MCIIJSI Dumbkowsk: . Lmn Club. Row 4, Pnrry Mhmslu . . . Student Senate. LISJ Burke 7 RYB. Tm: Lusurk Poulsln' , . . ICT Club, Rand: Erwin . . . Amndnna Oflice, Sue Fumes: . Honor Scurry, nndjncque Selim Club, lin- K11: DJPn-e . . , Spinal! Club. Mama lelor V . . Frtnth Club. jomn Turner . . . 81nd, and Tummy Van Slykc . . . anesmgers, Shtn Shumnku . . V SADD. Michrllr: Slemmler . . V Oman, Dun- anlun . . . Grrman Club, and Knsn-n Dnnirls . . . Guidance Dcpanmcm