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

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The 'com-pickers' image is justifiable for one day when Rogers dresses up for Farmer's Day during Spirit Week Erica Shultz, Lisa Mcn'wcather, Tom Blanton, Erin Troy. Scott Bailey, and Kosra Harzikostanris aren't afraid to take on the image that Rogers' students are sometimes teased about. Nina Montswillo, Tiffany MC Corkel, jason East, David Steinhiscr, Brent Owen, Mssjoan Seirz, jamic Clouser, Kim Gmmals, and Bud Philips defied all popular dress rules when they went all-our to show their Spirit on Clash Day. ROGERS' SPIRIT -

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by Danielle Dupree The HRaxdet TUUChH came thmugh this war. The bunt'ire and the RYB signing got Rogers fired up. It didn't stop there. the football team's contagious pndc and enthusiasm were symbol- ized by their truly original HZap Stick and their t-shirtst The tnged air Cuuldn't drive the Ralder fans away on October T They Showed up in droves. stand blankets in hand, ready to Cheer their football team and the 88-80 Homecoming Queen, Sonya Watkins, on to victory. Students took on outrageous looks during Spirit Week. Dress IVp Day began the week with an air of sophistication. The touch of Class was Completely put away by the end of the week. There was nothing reserved about the pep ses- sion. Farmer's Day brought kids to school in over-alls, red flannel shirtst straw hats. and boots. Some decided that the gypsy look was appropriate for Clash Day and went all-out to prove it. Those who decided it wasn't C001 wore safe. solid colors to avoid being accused of clashing. Water sports, football, volleyball. Glenn Vestergaard. lurelgn exehange student 1mm Dennmrk. renews the new 198 RYE at the yealhook Slgnmg before the annual brmlTre. Some varsity volleyball players displayed then emhuwasm on the day nf their Elston Confronmrmn. Bunnie Tanskl, Lisa Newtomjeznna Linton, Stephanie Allller. judy Zalazee, Patty Bechinski. and Nana Burroughs enemuraged a large frowd to show up and Cheer them on againsr Elston. HUI Kent Lange aeted as' emeee at the spirit- hmldmg bnnlire on August 25' track. tennis. and baseball were all represented on Thursday when Rogers turned into a huge YMCA Favorite Spurts Day brought a few unusual items, such as hasketballs. vulleyhalls. baseball mits, and a water ski, to school. None of which are sold in the Student Store. Finally; Friday arrived. It brought Blue and Gold Day and the pep session. the true test of a Raider fan. The October 21 pep sessiun recog- nized all of the Fall '88 Raider teams and espe- cially saluted the football team's previnus re- cord. The band and Cheerleaders gnt the emwd goin't while the whole school got the f'unthall team psyched for the big game at Portage. The juniors showed the most spint by cheering the loudest in the class competition The Sophommes set an example for the rest of the school to follow. Although the juniors won the Class float award, the Sophnmores had so much spirit that the judges decided to make a new award. They presented a new trophy to the Sophomore Class of, '91 for their outstanding enthusiasm at Homecoming

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C OOD NEWSW!!! by Michelle Fletcher On November 18 and 19, 1988, the Rogers High School Theater was translbrmed into Tait Colleget 1927 where... Tom Marlowe, football star. has failed as- tronomy with only one chance to make it up! Without Tom. the team will never win Satur- day's big game. So, it's up to Connie Lane, his girlfriend's brainy cousint to coach him to vic- tory. It's a classic case of love at first sight. However, his girlfriend Patricia Bingham has other ideas. She announces that she'll marry Tom if he wins the big game. Meanwhile. Tom's roommate Bobby Randall has his own problem. He's only a sub 0n the football team, yet the flirtatious Babe OlDay has decided that they should go out. The catch? Bobby only plays if Beefy Saunders, Babe's Current flame, get's hurt. With an all night study session with Connie Bobby KscniurMIkc Alt! and Beef Isrniorjohn Wilchct l discover that dancing is better than lighting. Babe rsophomorc Altgan RusselU informs her friends Windy r'lunmtjoseph Hatchettl. Slats lseniot Mike. Boorcheckl and Flu KChn's Fiskl that sht isn t the least bit worried out Bcvf 5 possesivcness, Cast members mingle as director, Ms. Michelle Hceg explams to bewildered ttcshman, jason Lipscomb. Kme Kenyonl what to do on stage. STUDENT LIFE and an overly generous professor, Tom manages to pass his exam and gets to play Saturday. During the first half: Beef is injured and Bobby gets to play the second half, llc gets lucky and recovers Tom's fumble, scores the game-win- ning touchdown and wins Babe's hand in marriage: Patricia starts to make plans for her own wedding. when she realizes that Tom really loves Connie, not her. She gives them her bless- ing and goes out to find a new love. By taking that story line, adding some come- dy, a musical score that includes The Best Things in Life are Free and The Varsity Drag , talented Thespians, attractive scenery and a few patient directors. Rogers found a unique combination that yielded some Good News .