Rogue River High School - Ro Hi An Yearbook (Rogue River, OR)

Text from Pages 1 - 176 of the 1987 volume:

■■ •Rogue ‘River ‘Rogue Ri Oolu ORS • High School ver, Oregon me 56 Academics-page 59 Activities RUCDORS Editor- Staff- Cynthia Hayes Natalie Allman Sarah Anderson Ron Crawford Amy Frantz Kelly Frantz Angie Graham Teri Jurado Sonja Peden Jenifer Simpson Crissy Thomas 3 Advisor- Ken Rensi “Heard it through the GPA'PBOIPIB .. A ckippled reactor spreads disquiet and fear Chernobyl W Say INo. And Sa Ves _ ToYour Ik lite Run that excuse by me again! From the first day of school, excuses flew into the attendance office like a hot, new rumor that had just broken loose. Listening to those countless excuses and spending hours of filling out paperwork. Mary Ann Graham was more than just our faithful leader behind the desk. After the first semester. all attendance was kept on a computer system that was capable of printing out all of the information that was needed. That was a tremendous improvement. If the rumors are true about the department’s efficiency, we can only hope that next year is as good, if not better. £O A£ CEA'DE'RS II heard it through the grapevine that Rogue River High is going through many positive changes and getting better each and every year. But indeed, this is no rumor. The changes and improvements that Mr. Goodrum and Mrs. Lockwood have made this year were a tremendous asset to the school. They both strive to create a positive attitude, and they are combining their efforts to greatly improve the environment and reputation of Rogue River High School. With such a dedicated administration, R.R.H.S. will continue to grow and learn. ‘Jiear the RUCDO R that Ms. Bodily’s secret recipe for her buttery-tasting popcorn is actually pickled pig formaldehyde. Mr. Brown won the down-hill invitational at Sarejevo. Mrs. Codington is continually being bugged and asked to a 49er game by Ronnie Lott. Mr. Cosgrove keeps the Yuban coffee company in business. Mr. Foley has been seen loitering around telephone booths in red and blue pajamas. Mrs. Flitch has been chosen to model the 88 Barbie fashion line. Ms. Irish was clocked at 90 mph cruising through the McDonald’s parking lot on a Saturday night. Mr. Irwin opened for Bill Cosby in Madison Square Garden. Mrs. Laing, after wedlock, vowed to throw away her black book, but it is actually stored on her diskette. Mr. Lockridge challenged Michael Jordon to a slam dunk contest and won. 10 Mrs. Makepeace moonlights as an award-winning hat dancer on the Taco Bell circuit. Mr. McShinsky was Joe Thies man’s choice to set his broken leg, but Mr. 'M' was too busy checking the want ads for a new car. Mr. Molsberry spent his younger years hanging ten in Ha waii instead of computing the powers of 10. Mr. Rensi purchased a bottle of hair fertilizer. but the solution backfired and he is suing the company. With the money from his lawsuit, he plans on purchasing a new 1966 bug. Mr. Richards, in his younger wrestling years, took on Hulk Hogan and won. Mr. Misner landed one of his photos on the cover of the National Enquirer, and he spent all of his earnings on his trip to Europe. t Mr. Plotnick traded in his Flower-Child” van for a family-minded” station wagon. Mr. Robin got the Blue Face” award for the longest speech, beating out Ronnie Reagan by 2 points. Mr. Ramos got his neck broken because King Kong used him as roll-on deodorant. Mr. Rolph turned into a neat nick after his mom disappeared while cleaning his room. Mr. Rousculp. at the young age of 16. gained world-wide recognition for his award-winning bird house. Mrs. Shultz will have her own line of western fashion wear debuting this fall. Mrs. Smith, before teaching at R.R., moved from Paris where she was head chef at Burger King. Mr. Southern retired from teaching to prepare for Wimbleton '87. Mr. Tifft gave up logging because his tie kept getting caught in the chainsaw. Mr. VanCamp taught Mario Andretti everything he knows. Ms. West and Grizzly Adams are planning on climbing Mount Everest in the near future. Mr. Willard went on a diet for three weeks and lost 2 days. Q HECPM1G ‘HA'Tl'DS Rumor has it that Rogue River High School would be lost without them. Who. you ask? These two special people happen to be Mary Salyer and Dana Stalker, our office secretaries. These ladies hunted through a jungle of records trying to keep our school together this year, and they did an extraordinary job. Answering phones, running messages, typing letters, and bookkeeping duties would require Wonder Woman, but these secretaries do it all in stride. We really do appreciate all the work that you have done throughout the year. In addition to several students, there were two people who worked in the school kitchen. They were Marile Taylor, and Marilyn Lynd, and they did an incredible job in fixing up lunches. For what little the duo had to work with, they always offered the students a wide variety to choose from. It seems they always made the best of simple dishes. The organization of these ladies helped out a great deal. If they weren't so organized, their jobs wouldn’t have been so successful. Words can't express the deep gratitude the school has for the outstanding job they both did. I 14 J They worked from the crack of dawn until late in the evening; the janitorial staff put in more than their share of hard work. During these long hours, each of them tried to keep the interior of our school presentable. They also took on projects that definitely improved the overall appearance of our school. For this, we would like to congratulate this group of dedicated people on a job well done. Who knows where we would have been without them? 16 17 , y Robert Branch i Claudia Coello 18 John Brown j) Chris Benavente Jennifer Chabot Darren Clayton Rich Gay Suzanne Gorham Tony George Heather Harper J.D. Helmer Kristi Hendricks SILLY Have you ever ... -Trashed a Freshman? -Dated an underclassmen? -Been alone on a Friday night? -Passed around your work? -Prayed before a test? -Stuck gum under the desks? -Been unfaithful? -Made a fool of yourself? -Forged your parents name? -Been a child Klepto? -Called in a bomb threat? Scott Glenn X) Tracy Wadhams Kari Vaughters Kim Wigley Charlene Williams Dave Wilson CHILDHOOD FEARS -Being caught in an ocean current and never coming back ... Christine Watkins -Getting caught with my hand in the cookie jar ... Scott Glenn -Growing up. maturing, and not having anymore fun . . . Buddy Embrey -Frogs ... Cheryl Lyons Tootie, the dude next door, would come through my window at night with his rake, and then ... I woke up ... Dave Wilson -Going to school and forgetting to put my underwear on that morning ... Heidi Conkel -Jaws was under my bed and wanted to eat me . .. Darren Clayton 25 Did ‘Hou “Hear the cRLlCDOcR? -That Mr. Irwin’s memory failed him and he forgot all of his jokes. -That Joe Montana’s back injury ended his career and the 49ers drafted Mark Mitchell in his senior year. -That Mr. Goodrum has been shopping for a hair piece. -That Rich Gay was a ’’hit on” the volleyball, basketball, softball, and girls track team. -That Mr. Van Camp won the Fred Flinstone look alike contest. -That Woody Morgan will graduate just in time to recieve his first Social Security payment. -That during the powder puff game. Ramona Swaney displayed her mastery of 'fall” sports. -That Kelly Frantz offered a crash” course in safe driving skills. -That Jim Myers is really a Caveman in Chiefs clothing! AXl A HI or EXCIGECDETIG Speaking of good times, guess what I heard? Homecoming night at R.R.H.S. was outstanding! Even though the Chiefs lost to Henley, they put up a gallant fight, and for the first time in recent history, the Chiefs came close to capturing a victory over the Hornets. Throughout the first half the Chiefs’ defense was outstanding, while the offense failed to score, despite the fact that they were inside the Hornets 20 yard line three times. R.R. went into the locker room with a 3-0 lead. Hundreds of Rogue River fans took a break from football action and enjoyed a spectacular performance given by the danceteam and cheerleaders, to begin the halftime ceremonies. Red beams of light glowed in the darkness as they danced flawlessly to Let the Music Play by Shannon. Following the extraordinary show was the crowning of this year’s Homecoming Queen. After several anxious moments of wait- ing for the lights to come back on. the court took to the field and Junior, Crissy Thomas, was announced this year’s winner. The glittering crown was placed upon her head as escort Mark Mitchell, looked on with pride. The Queen’s court surrounded her with congratulations. The court consisted of Sr.. Bonnie Parson, escorted by Buddy Embrey Soph., Jenny Anderson, escorted by Kevin Wadhams-, and Frosh., Deena McCarver, escorted by Aaron Hoffman. When the game resumed, the air was full of excitement and tension. The confident Chiefs watched victory slip through their fingers, however. The final score was 12-3 Hornets. It was a tight game the entire way, and our guys played tough. A victory would have been great, but the loss didn’t affect the spirit in the air. Rumor has it that the Chieftains are on their way up. They sure are proving it. HEAUE17 117 -JJOUE. EKES Yes, I’m telling you the truth, everyone was there! The 1986 Homecoming was one hot event. When the couples made their entrances into the mini-gym, they were overwhelmed by the enchantment of it. The sophomore class labored all day to make the atmosphere elegant. Multi-colored crepe paper, an assortment of approximately 400 balloons, candles, and a crystal punch bowl added a touch of class that made it a night that would be etched in our hearts forever. The glamourously attired ladies and gentlemen danced to the popular beat provided by KFMJ. When the theme song Heaven in Your Eyes gently drifted through the room, couples cleared the floor for the 1986 Homecoming Queen and her court. Hearsay has it that the dance was enjoyed by everyone and will be remembered for years to come. The 1986 Homecoming Queen and her court smile for the camera. Huey and Dewey lookin’ for Lewey! 33 jura ors 34 Shannon Brooks Jason Brown Kelly Christiansen Ron Crawford Scott Damrill Walt Davenport Nancy Decker Stacey Doers Tialisa Dunlap CCASS OP ’88 35 Lisa Lyman Ian Ferguson 1988 Stephanie Gerhardt Joshua Hannan 36 37 Bob Kline Linda La|oie Eric Lcczel Jennifer Merrill Melissa Miller Mark Mitchell Gidget Osterloh Todd Overstreet Raef Parmelee Julie Rogers Dan Rosche Ken Pollard David Perkins Steve Pohlman Diane Stryker Shannon Shropshire Marci Stonis Crissy Thomas Jim Thorstenson — Peggy Thorstenson Scott Vaughters Lea War die Robin Woolard Jay Zaczek Pete Zwinkel Chris Bowery-Garth Ellenburg Tracey Gray Ted Johnson Teri Jurado Heidi Kramer Melissa Land Rill Scoggins James Sholes L ardi Thornton Denise Werner 40 41 SOPtHOCDOUES Jason Bowers Besty Brace 42 Sadie Brewer Stoney DeGeyter Sara Downing 43 Meghan fcllenburg Kevin Emerson Lisa Espinosa Kristin Ewaldt Lorraine Farley Jason Ferro Tenoch Garcia Cathy Gauley Travis Gilkey Molly Glockler Wendy Glockler Jeff Granacki James Fiamilton Ron Hammond Jason Hansen Amanda Harper Johnnie Hemming Chris Henderson 44 Jessica Jones Jamie Hendricks Renee LeMaster 45 Sarah Lockwood Steven Pine Donnie Peterson Kristin Ramos Michele Rankin Jeramy Reber Kami Reed 46 Sandra Reed Sean Smith Jenny Smith Jenny Smith David Smith Jenifer Simpson Janna Snow Brett Soulages David Stalker Jennifer Stinchcomb Tami Stradford John Sutherland Ron Sutherland Eric Thomas 47 Jason Vanwinkle Bill Vaughn Annette Winters Jannell Worthington David Weis Carrie Wright Shane York Sophomores Not Pictured Donald Bennett Bill Biglay Jennifer Blanchard Eddie Depee Tawnya Gregg Chris Holmes Tanya Jobin Shawn Land Miguel Morales John Ross Andre' Tolmich Steve Worthington 48 gifts PRESJUDET! Wendy Bailey Sarah Anderson Bryan Baugh « Rachel Blythe Codi Bowery Keith Benson Stephanie Bigman Tara Blackwell Cori Bowers Chablis Bouchard April Bowen Doug Burnett Lisa Brandt Man Christensen Ole Christiansen Todd Churchill Jason Crawford Lisa Dickinson Tim Crume Amanda Deeley Jeff Earnest Deyna cast Chris Helds Charlie Grantham Matt Glenn Rande Graham 51 Chris Long Heather Leczel Johnson Richard Harris Adrian Kiddle Aaron Hoffman Kim Kirkwood Kriste Lochard Lisa Mailho Cyria Lynd Loret Honea Jim Larimer Steve Logue Robert Martin Mark Mace Bruce Reed Shanta Roberts Scott Runyon Michelle Reed Mike Sauter Tricia Searle Jason Stiff Hogan Sherrow Michelle Smith Thomas Shetley Jimmy Sutherland Kerry Sullivan Michelle Swick Octavia Stradford Jenny Vanwinkle Freshmen Not Pictured Russell Boat Trina Dollarhide Toby Duffy Jan Phipps David Ridgel Connie Ring Sam Salter Ed Sandgren Tyson Schultz Shawn Stocke Curtis Vancil John VanEss Tammy Wise 54 What's a typical day like in the life of Mr. Irwin’s global studies, government, and psychology classes? Well, combined with a few simple ingredients, classes are a blast. Mr. Irwin kept the students on task by presenting history and modern problems with a dash of humor. One of his goals was to get the students interested in taking elective social studies again. Outside the classroom, he planned a Disneyland trip and an archeological dig in Israel during the months of July and August. One of Mr. Irwin’s favorite quotes is, If a question has an answer, it may not have been worth asking in the first place.” On the flip side of life, there is Mr. Lockridge with his U.S. history department. He loves to share 5,000 years worth of fascinating, extraordinary gossip with his students. There isn’t anything that he derives more satisfaction from than teaching U.S. history. He arranged a trip to see the Magna Carta in Jacksonville. and he also attended a legislative session up in Salem. His enthusiasm for his profession is wrapped up in the following quote: I think it’s funny when my friends complain about how much they hate their jobs, and they ask why I put up with all those kids. I wouldn’t trade my job for the world; I love it!” Combined with these two dedicated teachers, the social studies department has become a very proud and successful area in our school. Have you heard the 'rumors’' about the English Department? How about the one that the English selections were split up into three different levels. Language Arts. English, and Honors English? Language Arts was designed especially for students who were not planning on going to college. English, whether it be freshman or senior, was created for the students who were not quite sure if their plans included college. Finally. Honors English was the largest success of the three levels. It allowed college-bound students to focus on quality literature and to polish their writing skills with a minimal emphasis on grammar. The English staff would like to see a few more changes in course selection, and one-semester electives are in the planning stage. Mrs. Shultz would like to see computers brought into the department. She explained, With so many different levels, computers would help bridge that gap. When the English teachers were asked why English was so important, all agreed that English is communication. and without communication there is no future. This year’s English classes were productive and generally interesting. As you can tell, with all of the changes going on, there were plenty of rumors floating around. • • • • • • ••••• • • • • • • ••••• • • • • • • ••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Yes. it’s hot off the presses, and you’re not going to believe it! The Mathematics Deparatment at • R.R.H.S. actually had fun teaching us! No. they’re not super beings from another planet, but a breed of people . who thrive on increasing our number • knowledge beyond how much the • latest album costs. • There was only one familiar face this year in the math department. Everyone was a rookie with the ex- • ception of Ellen Irish. Because of . Larry Robin's illness and Lee South- . ern’s retirement, R.R.H.S. welcomed . Phil McShinsky, Tim Molsberry, and • Hugh Brown. • Many of you probably thought • that most of the work was done in • • classroom. Not so! The Rogue River High School Math Team has participated in events ever since the pro- •, gram started. Ellen Irish worked with the niatheletes in the absence of Larry Robin. They went to five competitions this year and came back with honors. According to our math department, there are some real advantages in a job like this. It couldn’t be the excuses we gave for not turning in our homework, or for goofing off in class. It’s when a concept clicks into a student’s head and you can actually see the stars in their eyes. Or when a former student comes back from college and thanks you for your support. Hopefully, we will be able to keep our fearsome four-some another year. Hersay has it that they actually enjoyed teaching us. So everyone raise your calculators and slide-rulers to the math staff! • •••••••••• •••••••••••a • • . • •• a a a a • • • • ••••■ •••• • • • •••••••••••a • •••••••••a This year's science field seemed lo have done an extremely positive job in keeping students' interest level quite high. Mr. Willard, teaching IPS once again for another year, commented on the fact that the greatest accomplishment this year was the upgraded level of IPS in high schools around the U.S. Teaching in the science field since I960. Mr. Willard stressed how extremely important this class was for young, college-bound adults. Ms. Bodily, this year's biology instructor. started off her interview with a quite humorous comment. When asked what here greatest accomplishment this year was. she replied. ''Survival!”. Ms. Bodily definitely enjoys working with the kids at Rogue River High School and adds that ther class is very challenging to students, and she hopes that they find it interesting and pertinent. Rumor has it that Mr. Plotnick almost set the school on fire! Well, to set that rumor I 1 1 . • ••••••••••••• • •••••••••••a • a a a a a a aaaaaaaaaaa • • “ • a � a a a a a a a • aaaaaaaaaa • ••••• a a a a a a a • •aaaaaaaaaaa • ••aaaaaaaaaaa • straight, he only accidentally set • off the fire alarm during a flame • test demonstration. Besides teach- a ing chemistry and physics. Mr. • . Plotnick was also involved in var- • m ious extra-curricular science ac- • tivities. such as: The Southern Or- • egon Science and Humanity Sym- , posium. Knowledge Master , Contest, etc. In his ten years of • • teaching in a number of schools, a Mr. Plotnick quotes. ' Rogue River • . students and Rogue River High • School represents the best teach- • ' mg situation I've been in. • With that final remark, the a changes and improvements this • year can be clearly recognized. • • Next year will bring even bigger • and brighter improvements for the a students and staff at Rogue River • • in the science department. • We are all definitely looking for- • ward to next year and all the new a learning we will be engaged in to • promote a healthier future. a The rumor that has been traveling through the grapevine is that the Learning Center isn’t a place for remedial students, but a place for people to grow and gain knowledge. This year found a new teacher in the Learning Center, Becky West. She is a very hardworking, caring, and dedicated individual who is a tremendous asset to the R.R.H.S. staff. She has many hopes, goals, and ambitions for the Learning Center. The Learning Center is a program designed for individuals who have unique, individual learning styles. Many of the students show a varied academic profile. Their test results may be high in some areas, while they may be average to low in others. The main focus is on English, math, learning skills, time management, organization, test taking, and memorization. The main emphasis, however, is to give the students as much decisionmaking power as possible, so that they will be ready for life out in the world. It is very important for the students to gain experience in selecting, influencing, and changing the many factors that influence their lives. The students at the Learning Center are working hard to attain their goals, and with Mrs. West's help, rumor has it that they will definitely succeed. The word buzzing around town is that without the R.R.H.S. library and its efficient staff, the students would be at a definite loss. Our library personel had one. consistent concern, to be assured that the students were getting the most out of the library as possible. As the school year rolled around, we welcomed a new staff in our library. The ’86-’87 year brought us Denise Fields and Pat Hitch. These two ladies strived each day to sophisticate the accuracy of the card catalog, to improve the circulation of the V.C.R.’s to the teachers, and to update the selection of re-corded shows and movies. The rumors that you have heard are true. The Rogue River High School library is definitely shaping up. We wish them continued success and improvement in the future and thank them for their brilliant job this When a rumor flies through the R.R.H.S. grapevine, you know it's hot! This year’s new and improved Health Driver’s Education Department's news is no different. Mrs. Codington and and Mr. Richards have done an outstanding job as the heads of these departments. Mr. Richards has taught Driver’s Ed. for 10 years, and he has seen many changes in cars and driving habits. When asked about this his reply was. The mechanical end of Driver's Ed. is improving every year. We are getting newer cars every year. He is very pleased with the increase in the number of of students enrolled in the courses, but is not surprised for. It has great monetary value to those over 16 in the way of insurance rates. For those under 16 it prepares them for their license tests.” The goals for the Driver's Ed. department are: I) To have a solid curriculum that involves I.P.D.E. (Identify. Predict. Decide. and Execute) and 2) To give each student a solid understanding of proper behavior on the highway. Mrs. Codington's second year of teaching Health hasn't gone without learning, reaching out. and having fun. She feels that there are more open feelings in the Health classes, and there has been a Here's Lookin' at you 2.0(X drug curriculum started recently as well. She felt that there were many positive changes in the curriculum. Mrs. Codington had one major goal for the Health Department} it is to add a sex education unit to the course of study. When the students made advertisements on video tape, the class gave Mrs. Codington quite a few laughs. She hopes that when students left her class they had a new sense of physical and mental well being, because she felt that a person's health is their most valued possession. With this type of dedication and future to look foward to. no wonder the Health Driver’s Ed. Department's rumor is the hottest around. Rumor has it that art and photography were the most developed areas in our school. Mr. Misner was the one to thank for this, and he worked hard to make our school competitive in these fields. Mr. Misner felt that the art and photography departments made considerable progress over the years. We increased the number of contests we entered in addition to Bear Creek and RCC Skills Contest,'’ he explained. When asked what his greatest disappointment was, he replied, Lisa Britt-son is a great artist, but she was afraid of calligraphy!” Mr. Misner was quite content with the subjects he taught. He's concluded that other subjects are boring. Dates don’t change in history, and totals don't change in math. Art and photography are always different. They always show a piece of the artist or photographer!” was his comment. Behind Mr. Misner's witty sense of humor is seriousness and dedication to his field. His talents and his students, have made the art and photography department a striving success once again. The foreign language department grew unbelievably large during the ’86 - ’87 school year. Students seemed to have an overflowing excitement to learn a new language and to put it to use. In her second year of teaching Spanish, Mrs. Makepeace had Spanish I, II, and III students this past year. She found a challenge in this at times, having to supply work and make the classes interesting for all of the various levels. During the hard work, there were those humorous moments. One of the most memorable according to Mrs. Makepeace, was when the students were learning the survival phrases. These included going to the lockers and the restrooms. The catch was that students couldn’t go unless they asked in Spanish. At times, a pupil found himself blushing in front of the class after saying something completely opposite of what they actually wanted to say. Miss Irish, who had taught Spanish for five years, found it hard to teach a foreign language when she was used to teaching math. Her goal was to make the students enjoy speaking and really using the Spanish language. Mr. Lockridge revised the way German was taught last year. He has nine years of experience in this area, and his background was stengthened by the fact that he lived in Europe. His favorite excuse for not turning in assignments was, My pen doesn’t write German very well.” Overall, the language department was really successful this past year, thanks to the enthusiastic staff and teachers. $i- guen There have been many rumors floating around the music department his year. But as a matter of fact, every one of them is true. In the band department Mr. Foley put together a jazz band in addition to the regular band class. It took place before school to allow kids to take band that might not have been able to otherwise. There has also been a change in the music department. They plan on doing an overnight trip to perform at other schools and to attend concerts. This will be happening within the next year. We appreciate the effort that the band and music department have put into the assemblies and basketball games. With a solid Middle School program and Mr. Foley's experience, the future looks bright for the R.R.H.S. music department. • ••••••• • « • • • • • « t • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Did you know that the RRHS workshop cleaned up its act? Well, they did. Not only did Mr. Ramos work up on the hill, but Mr. Rousculp (a.k.a. Mr. R.) did also. With the arrival of Mr. R., things started to look up. This native Alaskan decided that the woodshop and drafting room weren’t up to par. With the cooperation of the students, they painted the walls with an appealing color, cleaned the floors, and refinished some of the destroyed desks and tables. When asked how he was coping with his new students, he answered with an encouraging word. The students are great! I haven’t had any real problems with any of them. It seems that Mr. R. is here to stay. Once again, Mr. Ramos is teaching agricultural mechanics. This is the practical use of skills learned in metal shop. Mr. Ramos commented that this year’s bunch is very self-motivated. He's sure that most, if not all of his students, will put their skills to a better use. Young minds are definitely at work. The skills mastered by this year’s classes are certainly going to make an impact on their future. Who was responsible? , . , . • , Has anyone mentioned who . • • • • « did it? We all know now that • • • • « it was Mr. Ramos’ agricul- • • • • « ture and horticulture • • • • • ..........classes who decorated the ..........front of the high school • • • • • ° • • • • • • with colorful flowers. • This year the horticulture class centered around bot-any sciences. It was a • • • • • hands on class where the • • • • •' students built actual bon- • • • • • sais, got involved in flower • production in the green-house, and built hanging baskets. Agriculture I ex-plored different careers in studying breeds of live-stock. The basic manage • • • • • ment of supervised projects • • • • • was practiced, it included ..........the sixteen turkeys and • • • • • ..........pigs that were passed to in- ..........dividual students. The class • • • • • also taught proper owner- ship and leadership skills. In the Advanced Agriculture courses, it was a more in-depth study of a career ag--iculture. They practiced artificial insemination, oreeding, and embryo transplant. The class was also encouraged to expand their livestock projects. FFA was the heart of both classes. In the state FFA convention, the students took first place in parlimen-tary procedure and went on other various trips and competitions. In Ag. Mechanics, students learned the basics of welding, block work, and concrete work, as well as making gates. In all his classes, Mr. Ramos stressed the learn by doing concept. • •••••••••••••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••••• • •••••• • ••••• • •••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Have you heard that the 1986-1987 school year brought us a new Home Economics teacher? If you have, then you heard right. Mrs. Smith started out her first year teaching at R.R. in September. She is a very enjoyable teacher and did a fine job her first year. There were three new classes offered at R.R.H.S. this year: A Better You, Family Living, and Foreign and Fancy Foods. In addition to these new classes. Basic Clothing and Foods, and Nutrition were also offered. Overall the year was a success for all involved in the Home Economics field. For Mrs. Smith, she had a great time getting acquainted with the students and educating them. The students enjoyed getting to know their new teacher and had fun with the new classes offered. Continued success is what the Home Economics department is looking forward to next year. With continued leadership and cooperation they will definitely attain this goal. mu Did you hear about Mr. VanCamp and Mrs. Codington? They were seen counting towels together in the boys locker room. This is just one of the many duties performed throughout the day in the life of Rogue River High School’s physical education teachers. Mrs. Codington, in her ninth year at RRHS, was trying to get across to students that academic progress isn’t the only thing needed after high school. She was disappointed when students did not express an interest in P.E., because she knows her area is important in all aspects. She tried to stress the significance of taking good care of yourself, because of the emphasis placed upon physical fitness in today’s society. Mr. VanCamp. the boys’ P.E. teacher, felt his greatest accomplishment this year, was the all around upgrading of the physical education facilities. He stated that fitness plays an important role in day-to-day life. If you don't feel good about yourself and your body, you won’t have a positive attitude. When asked to remember humorous moments over the year, he best recalled a time when a group of kids were playing flag football at lunch. A defensive player went to grab the ball carrier’s flag and ripped his shorts off along with it. The rumors are true that Mr. VanCamp and Mrs. Codington work well together to provide a healthy, and yet an exciting opportunity for all students involved in physical education classes. We’re sure that the years to come will prove to be even better. 1 ®1; 1 I’ve heard some pretty exciting news about the business department at the high school, haven't you? I was told it saw a great deal of change this year. Well, under the direction of Mrs. Laing and Mr. Tifft, how could it not? For students inclined in the business field, the courses offered by Mrs. Laing and Mr. Tifft were exactly what they needed. In the advancing world of technology today, these business-related courses gave students the solid and vital background needed to compete in today's working world. Mrs. Laing stated that, If students are pursuing a career in business, they will show more dedication and strive to get the most from the class. One goal of the business teachers was to revise the course curriculum and also to implement more computer software programs into the department for future years. It was expressed that disappointment occurs occasionally when they find that there isn’t enough time in a day to do all that they want, and need, to do. Here at Rogue River High School, these two teachers are doing a fantastic job with the students involved in these classes. We are very fortunate to have teachers like Mr. Tifft and Mrs. Laing on our staff. According to the latest gossip, the future holds remarkable success for this program. • ••••••••• • ••••••••••••••••••••a If you have heard the rumor that the ’87 yearbook would be bigger and better, you can definitely see it was true. Our annual class worked hard to improve this year’s book. Why? Because we wanted to create the kind of yearbook Rogue River High School students can be proud of. Two of our major improvements were creating a 9-inch format as opposed to last year’s 8-inch book, and also expanding the number of pages to 164. In November, the yearbook class held their second annual slide show. Before the show took place, Herff Jones representative. Jim Thomas, presented Mr. Rensi, '86 editor Natalie Allman, and the yearbook staff with The Gold Award. This • ••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••• • ••••••••••••• award was for the most improved yearbook. The slide show proved to be an immense success, thanks to the cooperation of the student body during the assembly. Taking place in the first part of the school year, the annual class held two fundraisers-, the car wa$h-a-thon and a dance in the commons. Both turned out to be extremely profitable. The proceeds from each event made it possible for us to purchase a Canon T-80 35mm. camera and a telephoto lens. Without the continuous dedication and cooperation of the yearbook staff, this book would not have been possible. We hope that this annual holds many fond memories for you to look back upon in the years to come. • •••••••••••••a • •••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••a • •••••••••••••• • •••••••••••••a • •••••••••••••• CJIE MUDE S'HITIES Rumor has it that even though there were a few complications during this year's Homecoming Week, it still turned out to be an all around success and spirit was definitely high! Monday was a basic introduction day which included a pep assembly informing the student body and faculty of the week’s following events and various dress up days. The spirit was noticeable on Tuesday as boogie boards and sassy surfers made their way into Rogue River for a hip-hopping Hawaiian Day. Rumor also has it that Superman was spotted roaming the halls during Hero Day, on Wednesday. Students' spirited minds went crazy and hero outfits ranged from Rambo to Pee Wee Herman. Punkers once again showed off their crazy and unusual styles on Thursday. Although the flames of the bonfire were quenched, the fun started once again. Friday, Chieftain Day, finalized the week as moccasins were brought out of the closet and the Chieftain Spirit flooded the hall with green and gold. This year’s Leadership class did a commendable job in planning out and organizing this Spirit Week, and we thank all of those enthusiastic Chieftains who let all of their spirit and pride in their school shine. — 'FOOG'BACC torcw A CIDISG Did you hear about this year’s Powder Puff game? It was an immense success, although it was played with a different twist. Instead of playing flag football, the opposing teams ended up tackling each other and then reaching for the flag! Within the first two minutes of the game, senior quarterback Charlene Williams, called the quarterback keeper and ran for a 20 yards touchdown. The juniors, playing a consistently tough game, came extremely close to the end zone several times, making it an exciting battle down to the final gun. With one second on the clock, junior quarterback, Allison Sabol, closed her eyes and prayed her desperation pass would hit her man. Instead senior, Ramona Swaney, intercepted it on the junior 20 yard line, ran 79 yards down the field, and then literally fell short of a touchdown. Throughout the night the determination and sportmanship showed through the mud and sweat of all of the girls on the f ield. If you heard positive things about this year’s game, you heard correctly. Show no mercy. Senior Victory 81 LOVE IS FOREVER” Winter Formal ’87 The latest gossip from the grapevine, reported that Billy Ocean himself, made a special appearance at the 1987 Winter Formal to perform the theme song, Love is Forever . That wasn’t the only highlight of the evening, however. Midway through the dance the crowd parted as the court took center stage. Freshman princess Kristen Lochard and her escort Bruce Reed, Sophomore princess Meghan Ellenburg escorted by Shane Brumble. Junior princess Natalie Allman with escort Mark Mitchell, and Senior princess Amy Sweat- mon escorted by Tim Colendich, all looked elegantly anxious as they awaited the crowning of the Queen. Bob Barker then took the microphone and with his unique flamboyant flair announced the Queen as. Junior, Natalie Allman. This year’s Winter Formal held many memories for those who attended. Reporters for the L.A. Times quoted the dance as the biggest social event of the year”. But then again, we don’t advise you to believe everything you read. It has been one of the most terrific nights of my high school life.” Bonnie keeps close by. Kristen Lochard Freshman Princess Did you hear about Bon Jovi and various other popular bands playing a gig at our high school? Six bands competed in this year’s airband contest, and it turned out to be an overall success. Everything from the heavy punk band GBH, to the Eastern mysticism of Hare Krishna was heard. Memories were brought back to the sixties as the spectators shrieked and shrilled to the sounds of the everfamous Beatles. A fifty dollar prize was awarded to Van Halen. the first place winners. Second place went to the Beatles and third place went to the wild, reckless sound of the Beastie Boys. All the groups that strutted their stuff did a great job, and the crowd’s reaction clearly let that fact be known. A great thanks goes out to all of the participating bands and to the leadership class who did an exceptionally fine job in putting together Airband ’87. CcOISG ATM) S'KOllG %ot City lights Couples romantically danced the night away in the elegance of New York's Madison Square Garden. After dining at fanciful restaurants such as Maxine’s, The Russian Tea Room, Chez Robert, etc., couples showed up to prom in vehicles ranging from private jets to Rolls Royce stretch limousines. As you can already tell, this was definitely a spendy night to remember. As the hour struck midnight, the court and their escorts glided their winning smiles onto the dance floor. The court consisted of Kristi Hendricks, escorted by Danny Elfman, Tracy Wadhams escorted by Chad Lowe, Jennifer Chabot escorted by Bryan Adams, Stacy Proud escorted by Tom Cruise, and the 1987 Prom Queen, Bonnie Parsons escorted by Billy Idol. After the court danced in tears and smiles, the night continued to dazzle. Photographer, Michael Landon, captured the pearly whites that shone throughout the evening. As the night died down, couples rushed off to their castles before their elegant costumes turned into rags and their vehicles transformed into pumpkins. So, the next time your Fairy Godmother informs you of the time to be home ... quietly sneak in if you’re late. And one more bit of advice: don’t be so gullible. Hey, Mall Where’s Alex? 1 88 Walking down the red carpet They were the hardest working team I have ever coached. Always CDoving U‘P If you heard that Coach Fliegel was extremely proud of his young team, then you were dealing with facts, not rumors. When asked about his season, Coach Fliegel replied, They were the hardest working team I have ever coached. Their attitudes were always up no matter what happened. I like that in a team.” Last year they took their lumps, but this season proved to be sweet as their record soared above the .500 mark. Although the team consisted of only 15 members, this fiery group continually rose to the challenge. They gave the season their all. and they found that the rewards were well worth the price they paid. The nucleus of the team will return and regroup next fall to provide us with another exciting season in this relatively new sport at R.R.H.S. This is one rumor that is well founded; the soccer program is definitely on way up. The European technique Top Row L to R: Shane York. Matthias Mews. Ben Anderson. Robby Dickinson. Dan Rosche. Matt Montesano, Craig Connell. Chris Connell. Coach Fliegel Bottom Row L to R: Hans Conkel. Alex Adams. Sam Salter. John Sutherland. Mike Howarth. John Ross. David Perkins Craig wheels in heavy traffic. Who's going out for football? Mike leaps into actionl Great form. Ben We definitely had the potential to go far this year, but sometimes you just have an off year. vcv Definite POCETOIAC It’s spreading like wildfire that the I9S6-87 volleyball team made excellent progress. Coach Van Camp did a great deal of work putting together this year’s group of energetic girls. The season was very rewarding for many of the players. By working together they learned new skills and had a great time. Winning is always nice, but to have fun is what it's all about. stat- ed coach Van Camp. The Varsity volleyball squad may not have had the season they had hoped for, but none of them can look back and say it wasn’t fun. We definitely had the potential to go far this year, but sometimes you just have an off year.” Next year’s squad looks promising, with several returning lettermen, and some determined newcomers. M s Deep concentration. Ready and waiting. w Top Row - Angie Bailey. Nicole Lerew. Stephanie Forsyth. Tracy Moss. Kristi Hendricks. Dena Larimer Bottom Row Rande Graham. Shawna Mertens. Tanya Gregg. Rici VanEss Try to bolck that!! Dignity, Determination, and TALENT You’ll never believe what I heard! The Rogue River girls' cross country team took fourth, that's right, fourth at state this year! Can you believe it? Everyone said that they looked fantastic. Well, they were not alone. Defending state champion. Garth Ellen-burg, ran an impressive race to finish second at the state meet. Junior, Githa Hampson, made a good showing with her sixth place finish. The cross country team, under the coaching direction of Bill Willard. once again made people take notice of them during the course of the season. The runners put in long hours and did grueling workouts-, they all demonstrated tremendous athletic discipline. Their hard work paid off. The team felt that the season went well for them and the returning lettermen look forward to next year’s season. The Rogue River cross country team was one that the school and community could be very proud of. The members of the team represented themselves and Rogue River High School with dignity, determination, and a great deal of talent. Though the season has officially drawn to an end. I’ve heard that most of the members may still be seen running along the side of the road. It is this determination that has made them all winners. Get that ponytail out of my facel Larry pushes his limit Top row I to r= Tiese Roberson. Lisa Dickenson. Kevin Wadhams. Mila Ricci. David Stalker. Scott Vaughters. Garrett Morrow. Tom Garrison. Stacy Proud. Bottom row I to r: Stephanie Bigman. Dena Larimer. Githa Hampson. Mindy Kalar. Larry Stauth. Matthias Mews. Jim Larimer. Steve Pine. David flying high! The team was better than records show ’ A Season of DECE'RCPITJ AGIOT1 H i I I98« If you missed the news about the 1986 Varsity football team, then you missed an earful about an exciting season despite the overall record. This year may not have met our expectations depthwise, but the team was better than records show, stated senior Rich Gay. The season started out promising, but then the team was plagued by numerous injuries to several key members. The remaining players were shuffled in and out of the lineup and demonstrated their determination when forced to play in new and various positions. Coach Dick James returned for his third year of Rogue River High School football with enthusiasm and high expectations. The players strived to fulfill his, and their own, hopes and aspirations throughout the year. With a 3-6 record overall, the Chiefs’ season looked dismal in the books, but the players and the avid fans felt that it was indeed a successful year in many aspects. So. next year keep your ears open for the latest news on Varsity football. It should prove to be an interesting season. v % trie streaks for daylight. 100 Chiefs square off against the Honkers. The end zone is that way. fellas! W.'vjaa extend. Woody! Rich sweeps with hunger in his eyes. A Promising SEASON 'The team was unit ed and worked ex tremely hard to fine tune their skills.” Top Row (L-R): Pete Armour. Darren Judd. Bob Kline. Craig Hunt. Ron Sutherland. Aaron Hoffman. Lonny Allen. Kevin Mall. Jason Hansen. Chris Long. Kevin Emerson; Bottom row (L R); Bruce Reed. Cory Hansen. John VanEss. Jeremy Whipple. Eric Corkem. Matt Glenn. Charlie Grantham. Curtis Vancil. Derek Morrow. Mike Cahill. Hogan Sherrow The word going around town was that the 1986 J.V. football team did a remarkable job in defeating four commendable teams and only falling to three opponents. Once again this year, the team was led by the superior coaching of Mr. Ken Rensi and the outstanding assistance of Mr. Jim Misner. The Chiefs know that not too many seasons go by without disappointing losses-, therefore, the players held their heads high, knowing that all of their wins were well deserved. The team was united and worked extremely hard to fine-tune their skills and po- lish their sportsmanlike attitudes this year. Their hard work paid off. At season’s end. the marks in the win column outnumbered those in the loss column 4-3, but this didn’t fully satisfy their appetite. Next year, they’re going to strive to improve even more and to improve their record. Looking back on the promising ’86 season, it appears that they may achieve their goals. Although some members will be lost to the varsity team next year, the remaining athletes are optimistic about the ’87 season. With their positive attitudes and outstanding athletic abilities, why shouldn’t they be? 2 ... 3 ... Reeeaaach! The Land of Confusion. A Go for the ■OO D! pWm were JM which iroB Have you heard that the J.V. bility of taking care of a freshman volleyball team obtained four team. She put a lot of time into smashing victories in their 1986 our school’s volleyball program-, season? Well, they did and they she deserves a large part of the had bundles of fun while they credit. Next season, she hopes to were at it. be promoted to the varsity When coach Belinda Deland coaching position, was asked what the team’s stron- This year’s team strived to gest points were, she replied, reach high goals and did an ex Sportsmanship and team work ceptional job. Good luck next definitely the areas in year. The Chieftain spirit is al-we were at our best.” ways there, rooting for you. Deland also had the responsi Sportsmanship and team work were definitely the areas in which we were at our best. Sarah shows how it's done. By having a young team, we had a posi tive building sea son.” Coach Tifft 1 Greg Hum overpowers his opponent. A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. The l986-’87 wrestling squad here at Rogue River High School holds true to one of the hottest rumors rushing down the grapevine; that they’re always a force to be reckoned with. This year’s team consisted of four seniors and a bundle of underclassmen who all truly strutted their stuff at district to place us high among the sev- en schools that participated. For the entire season all of the guys strived to better themselves and to represent us as best they could. They did a superb job as did first year coach Allan Tifft. Our hats are off to these individuals for being their best and keeping their rumor sizzling. Front Row Brian Baugh. Jim Larimer. Scott Vaughters. Keith Johnson. Steve Averett. Middle Row Robert Ulrey. Bryan Reed. Darren Judd. Allan Beagle. Back Row- Coach Allan Tifft. Stats. Jenny Kirkendall. Bob Kline. Nick Taylor. Darren Clayton. Greg Hunt. David Frantz. Dave Wilson. Stats. Tricia Searle. assistant coach Les Gutches. Starting out on top. Brian Baugh punishes the I.V. wrestler Veteran wrestlers- Nick Taylor. Dave Wilson. Bryan Reed. Dar ren Clayton Bryan Reed has the advantage over his opponent men A Year of Promise The word from the grapevine was that the varsity basketball team went undefeated for the l986-’87 season for Rogue River, despite the final record. The loss of five varsity players, for varied reasons, reduced our starting line-up to just six. Nevertheless, our spirit and determination was left undaunted. Our six varsity Bruce and woody block out their opponent Top Row (L R): Coach Jim Irwin. Eric Massey. Rich Gay. Woody Morgan. Mark Mitchell Kevin Mall. Johnnie Hemming. Coach Stacey Morgan. Bottom Row L-R): Dave Perkins David Stalker. Andre Tolmich. Bruce Armour. Jim McLain. Jason Hansen and J.V. recruits strived compete at their fullest abil-and showed admirable determination. The grapevine is running rampant with news of a promising future for Rogue River High School’s varsity basketball team. If the determination that was exercised in the '86-’87 season is evident in the years to come, success is ours. Those of us who stuck with it tried really hard. m Personal Rumor had it that girls’ basketball would return this year at Rogue River. Well, the grapevine proved to speak the truth this time. The basketball program did return and an en-thusiastic bunch of girls turned out to participate. Because of a lack of numbers though, they played a junior varsity schedule this year. First year coach, Lawrence Piper, added his enthusiasm and coaching skill to the new team. He was pleased with the basketball skills and the sportsmanship displayed throughout the season. Though the team never saw a victory on the scoreboard, all felt personal achieve-and satisfaction when season ended. As junior. Lea Wardle stated, It was pretty much of a learning year. Those of us who stuck with it tried really hard though.” That determination was apparent at the games and daily practices. The girls’ basketball program was a welcomed return to the RRHS sports roster. Returning players are hoping for a larger turnout next year so that the varsity schedule can be played. Fans of girls’ basketball are looking forward to a more successful season from now on. V 1 Lea goes up for two. ( Michelle concentrates on her next basket. ; • ! 1! 1 • always seems to have a bright A Bright FUTURE I bet you have already heard about this year’s J.V. basketball team. They proved to everyone that they meant business. Coach Stacey Morgan was extremely proud of the team. They showed a lot of depth and improved immensely over the season. I’m sure they have a bright future ahead of them, Stacey replied when asked how he felt about this year’s progress. As for the players, they enjoyed the season, although they had to work hard on and off the court. Being able to work different offenses and defenses helped them win a number of games. They were ecstatic with their accomplishments and hope to improve on their record in the years to come. The future will certainly hold great things for this group of talented young men. If they continue to keep reaching for the stars, who knows where they could end up! season Concentration is the key! Top Row (L-R): Jim McLain. Andre Tolmich. Pat Lee. Matthias Mews. Jason Hansen. Johnnie Hemming. Kevin Mall. Tony Lindsey. Jason Ferro. Steve Pine. Chris Long. John VanEss. Bottom Row (L-R): Hogan Sherrow. Coach Stacey Morgan. Charlie Grantham Basically we’re kill- er. vjr |||| Rumor JR tennis te It takes TEAMWORK had it that this year’s team had one of the hottest seasons ever. At the beginning they had some brutal fights, but they always came out on top. Second year coach Bob Kirkwood said that, Tennis takes a lot of skill and concentration-, obviously the girls’ and boys’ team had both.” Going to state this year was one of their biggest jp goals and achievements of the ’87 tennis team. When Kim Kirkwood says Basically were killer”, she not only means in tennis. Try to remember when the rumors started that they actually brutally fought the Ashland girls’ tennis team. Well, that was just a rumor and if you think hard enough you’ll realize that's just what this is. [Sts Females L to R: Tara Blackwell (massacre). Michelle Jencks (slugger). Tracy Moss (mossolinie). Charlene Williams (killer), Kim Kirkwood (spike), Loret Honea (bruiser). Sarah Lockwood (scara). Tami Brandt (tumor). Lisa Brandt (beeter) and not pictured Rici VanEss (Ricocenie). no Kim stretches her limit Males L to Ri Steve Averett. Kevin Wadhams, Robert Lyons. David Stalker. Earl Patterson. Pete Zwinkel. Matt Montesano. Ben Montesano. and Toby Duffy. Look at that form! Steve practices his backhand. Wow! Look at that ball fly Ben concentrates on his next move, A New ’I thought we did really well considering this was our first year as a team. .Jmm ' BEGINNING The news from the grapevine was that although it was only the first year that girls’ softball was at the high school, the team did exceptionally well. Coached by Jack King, the young team, consisting of mostly sophomores, earned a record just below the .500 mark. They started out the season with sixteen players and end- up losing only two during course of it. Coach King considered this a great accomplishment. Junior Lea Wardle stated. ”1 thought we did really well considering this was our first year as a team.” You now, they really did. They were a team that Rogue River High School could be proud of. W s stria Mlison slamming a line drive. Corina catching the wave. Coach King-Making it ail happen, Top Row (L-R): Lea Wardle. Alex Adams. Kristin Ewaldt. Melissa Warren. Corina Herring. Kristi Hendricks. Angie Bailey. Lisa Espinoza. Allison Sabol. Bottom Row (L-R): Michelle Swick. Sandi Bowers. Janna Snow. Tawnya Gregg. Staci Doers. Jan Phipps. Kristi Littlefield Go ahead and swing. I dare you!' The crowd of enthusiasts cheer on Kristi O.K. pitch that ball. I'm not going to stand here all day! Last year we sent two people to state. This year we sent five. Jim Misner Whole New ATTITUDE This year’s 1987 track team had a whole new attitude. The attitude was extremely positive. and it paid off in many ways. At the start of the season, the Rogue River team was ranked last in District standings. To everyone’s surprise, they placed fourth at the final district meet. Five of the track members qualified for the state meet at Mt. Hood community College. Senior, Tiese Roberson, Juniors Scott Vaughters, Garth Ellenburg, and Githa Hampson. and freshman long jumper, Rande Graham. Githa Hampson went on to capture the state title in the 3000 meter run. The team was very enthusiastic and worked extremely hard throughout the season. The track program is progressively improving and will have many returning athletes next year. Back row from I to r: Dena Larimer, Stacy Proud. Tina Rabi-toy. Annette Winters. Mila Ricci. Middle row: Claudia Coello. D.D. O’Gara. Lisa Dickenson. Stephanie Bigman. Amanda Deeley. Bottom row: Melissa Land. Kristen Lo-chard. Rande Graham. Githa Hampson. Angie Graham. Back row: Greg Hunt. Cris Roberts. Mike Jenkins. Todd Churchill. Dave Averett. Middle row: Jared Schultz. Garth Ellenburg. Ken Pollard. Eric Fortner. Garet Morrow. Jean Streitler. Chris Bowery. Bottom row: Shane York. Mike Howarth. Chris Connell. Matt Mews. David Perkins. Reaching for the stars Our team made it further than we were supposed to CDemorq of an AIDESOCDE season Rogue River’s Varsity Baseball team certainly left us with an awesome season! The team strived to finish on top and came out to be the third best team in the state. Coaches for this year were John Marval. Stacey Morgan, and Scott Umscheid. The three worked together with the team and had fun along with winning. When Ron Crawford was asked what he thought of the season, he quoted, Even though we didn’t get as far as we had hoped, it still was the greatest year ever. The team as a whole enjoyed themselves wherever we went. That was our key to success.’’ It isn’t hard to tell that this year’s varsity team was close, and therefore found a little cheer, even when losing. The team consisted of seniors who were quite pleased to see the season end the way it did. Next year’s returning lettermen are looking forward to a strong team and season. Returning letterman Mark Mitchell had many positive remarks about the 1987 baseball team. Our team made it further than we were supposed to, and we all had fun during the wins and losses. So next year, get yourself a little sun. or perhaps even bring an umbrella and enjoy some decent baseball games! I guarantee you won't be disappointed. Scott Glenn squares to bunt in final desperation. -.2 Top row L to R: Rich Gay. Eric Massey. Dale Honea. Mark Mitchell. Woody Morgan. Bill Roberts. Darren Clayton. Buddy Embrey. Ron Crawford. Bottom row: Bryan Reed. Tim Colendich. Scott Glenn. Chris Kennedy. David Osborne. Bruce Armour. Manager David Wilson. 116 Embrey eyes the ball into the strike rone After scoring the winning run against South Umpqua, fellow Chiefs celebrate their Skyline Cham pionship win. E oFTt e RZTleQ ver Proud Chief coaches: John Marval. Stacey Morgan. Scott Umscheid Anxiety is written across Tim’s face as he watches the final inning of the South Umpqua game. The Future Looks BRIGHT No matter how bad it got, we always stayed up.” Once again, the Junior Varsity Baseball program was very productive. With a record of 16 wins and 6 losses, not only did they win, but they had fun doing it. Coach Leon DeLaGrange reflected on the season, We went through alot of good and bad times, but the kids always seemed to make the best of both.” This was Leon's first year coaching a J.V. ball club. Even though he had some pretty rough times, overall, he enjoyed himself. The players also liked what they did. When Kevin Mall was asked what he would remember about the team, his comments were, 'Til remember the good times. Mostly how we could laugh at almost any situation. But no matter how bad it got, we always stayed up. With an abundance of sophomores most of the teammates look forward to the day when they play on the Varsity team. When this team blooms, they will give Rogue River a bright future. Top Row: John VanEss. Bruce Reed. Chris Long. Darrel May. Jeff Wisner. Kevin Mall. Jason Hansen. Corey Hansen. Pat Lee. Andre Tolmich. Bottom Row: Billy Vaughn. Jason Ferro. Sean Smith. Jim McLain. Derek Morrow. Mike Sauter. Hogan Sherrow. Charley Grantham. Shelby Paddock. Chris Holmes. Chiefs show their power at the plate. Shelby Paddock rocks and fires. In ’87, Springtime was Last inning heroics stopped the Lancers and gave the Chiefs a first-place berth in the state playoffs. The 1987 school year proved to be a tremcn dous success for individual athletes. Many of our high school competitiors surpassed the district wide competition and went on to compete at the state level. Beginning with fall sports, two cross-country runners represented our school at the state meet. Githa Hampson placed sixth, and Garth Ellenburg ran a close second. Freshman. Dennis French excelled during the winter months to advance to the state competition in the 98 pound wrestling division. When spring finally arrived this year, excitement was alive due to our highly ranked baseball and track teams. Overcoming a great deal of OSAA technicalities. Chieftain baseball proved to be a powerful force in the state once again. When state playoffs began, they defeated Douglas and Central High by extremely wide margins. Then the quest for the state trophy came to an abrupt end when The Dalles came from behind in the 7th inning to win the game by a score of 8-4. The dream was over. Five of our track members placed highly at the district meet at OIT. to then go on and compete with the calibre of athletes at the AA state track meet. They were; freshman long jumper. Rande Graham, junior javelin hurier Scott Vaughters. senior distance runner Tiese Roberson, and once again the ace tandem of juniors Garth fcllenburg and Githa Flampson. Flampson went on to capture the 3000 meter state title with a record time of 10:15.03. Congratulations to the individuals and team players who represented themselves and RRHS at state level for the I987 school year. eriences and CDemories Who were they? Does anybody know anything about them? Are they spies from another country? No! They're the foreign exchange students. Matthias Mews left his homeland of Germany, and Claudia Coello migrated from Mexico to attend school at Rogue River. Both received warm greetings from all and quickly befriended the students. Matthias took advantage of our athletic programs by participating in soccer, basketball, and track. Claudia, on the other hand, shared her culture heritage with us, and we learned a great deal about our neighbors to the south. A third student from Alpha Cen-tauri High School pioneered the first inter-gallactic exchange program. Tron Ecco’s vast knowledge of laser trigonometry and hyper-space hackey sack brought a cosmic consciousness to our student body. Although he admittedly preferrred his robotic instructors back home, he did say that Mr. Rolph reminded him of his favorite teacher at Centauri High! Though they will be sorely missed. Rogue River will never forget the experiences they brought, and the memories they left behind. 121 Craziest Driver: Kelly Frantz and Woody Morgan Most Talented: Matt Montesano and Tiese Roberson ’87 s BESC 11 Biggest Flirt Wolf: Eric Vancil and Jacquie Stainbrook Most Fashionable: Sweatman and Matt Montesano Class Clowns: Charlene Williams and Dave Osborne Most Spirited: Charlene Williams and Jim Myers Couple in the clouds: Denise Nicholas and Rob Branch Lost in Space: Tiffiny Thomas and Dale Honea Persons most desired to be stranded on an island with: Bonnie Parsons and Tim Colendich Most likely to succeed: Suzanne Gorham and Bryan Reed SECRET SELECTIONS MALE VOCALIST 1. Jon Bon Jovi 2. Phil Collins 3. Ozzy Osborn 4. David Lee Roth 5. Billy Idol FEMALE VOCALIST 1. Samantha Fox 2. Janet Jackson 3. Whitney Houston 4. Madonna 5. Belinda Carlisle HANGOUT 1. Abby's 2. Friends 3. Pizza Factory 4. Home 5. Fat City CAR VIDEO 1. Porsche 2. Lamborghini 3. Mustang 4. Corvette 5. VW 1. Fight For Your Right 2. Land of Confusion 3. With or Without You 4. Nasty 5. Lean On Me 124 MOVIE 1. Top Gun 2. Platoon 3. Stand By Me 4. Crocodile Dundee 5. Some Kind of Wonderful MAGAZINE 1. Seventeen 2. Sports Illustrated 3. Teen 4. Dirt Bike 5. Hot Rod ACTRESS 1. Molly Ringwald 2. Heather Thomas 3. Cybil Shepherd 4. Ally Sheedy 5. Whoopie Goldberg GROUP 1. Bon Jovi 2. U2 3. Van Halen 4. Genesis 5. Beastie Boys TV SHOW 1. Cosby Show 2. Alf 3. Growing Pains 4. Moonlighting 5. Night Court “Did ‘J ou ‘Hear lOho’s Going Out lOith ... 126 A Pormula As the year began to close, people thought that the intensity of our rumors would diminish; but then on May 22. 1987. a seemingly unbeatable rumor was formulated. Spring Fest was here! The festivities started off at dawn with preparations for the day. After a commendable presentation by the choir, the crowd swarmed the parking lot to witness a chaotic bug stuff and race, won by the sophomores. After the preceeding excitement, hunger was calling to many. Julia Childes greeted the famished mob with menus sending them to each corner of the world by introducing them to food booths ranging from cotton candy to creme puffs. After gorging themselves, most reclined in the available E-Z chairs while viewing the all-star softball game which pitted the ‘eachers vs. the freshmen. Luck- ily Nolan Ryan and Steve Garvey were transfer substitute teachers and helped to propel the teachers to a 12 - 4 massacre. More sports followed. Fans got their fill as R.R.FI.S.'s own demonstrated their ability on the rigorous obstacle course. The stars sparkled brilliantly as the talent show took center stage. The performers ranged from modern jazz dancing to a comic stand off between Jason Bowers and Bill Cosby. The winner? Perhaps you can read that in the San Francisco Chronicle. Until then, let me dispel the rumor that Spring Fest would fall flat on its face. The leadership class did an excellent job in preparing a memorable Spring Fest! Ah, yes, how perfectly this formula in the spring of 87 fell together-, remember rumors will get you everytime! for Tun 2S 130 131 ... noil CAAl ACHIEUE 10 134 IT 1)011 BECIEUE IE ♦ ♦ ♦ ... KOU CAT! BECCKDE IE RA£CH TWIACDIGE In 1987 R.R.H.S. had so many rumors racing through the halls that it was difficult to keep track of them all. One rumor though, that is as clear as day, is that the Varsity rally squad was dynamite. The year gave us Amy Sweatmon as our rally queen along with fellow seniors, Jacquie Stainbrook and Jennifer Chabot. Juniors on the squad were Allison Sabol, Joanna Ballard, Michelle Jencks. and Bobbie Woo-lard. A few of these girls only cheered for football season but did a fantastic job. With new faces to perform for and numerous fresh cheers to yell, our girls looked great. Junior Michelle Jencks stated, We all had a fun season and learned a lot from the year. Thanks to the I986'87 squad for keeping such a great rumor so evident; and with such flairl 138 SltPPOPG 101 XsH ‘PPIPB Go! Chiefs Go! This year’s JV rally squad worked to their full potential and kept the crowd warmed up during the cold months of football and basketball season. Though often times the stands were close to bare, the ambitious team kept the cheers coming. First year advisor Joanne Woodall helped the girls remain enthusiastic throughout the season. Thanks to the constant spirit the cheerleaders portrayed, RRHS students found it easy to support the JV program with pride. 139 140 A lOFrmme ba r It’s been heard around campus that Miss Smith had a winning year in F.H.A. All involved had a successful concession stand at football games, and six students attended the State Conference. They also held three outrageous fundraisers: Valentine’s Dance, carnations, and teacher turkey feathers. The only drawback this year was the pace at which they started. Looking toward the future, next year will be even more outstanding as they plan to get involved in more community activities. So good luck to all the members of F.H.A. and keep looking up! Club Members (L-R): Jenifer Simpson. Sandra Reed. Annette Winters. Mrs. Smith. Tina Rabitoy. Betsy Brace. Jannell Worthington, and Lisa Espinosa. FHA President—Sandra Reed. Vice President—Lisa Espinosa. Secretary Jannell Worthington. Treasurer—Annette Winters, and Advisor— Mrs. Smith. Tocdo R‘ROUvs “Business Ceaeees Aee In tfeca FBLA is growing stronger each year. With Brenda Gruver (President), Jimmy Thorstenson (Vice-president), Sandy Workman (Secretary), and Greg Hil-stad (Treasurer), FBLA participated and planned a variety of activities. The Sadie Hawkins dance had a different twist” to it this year. Students paid to have their classmates put in jail” for a given amount of time. At the District Skills Competition held in February at Reedsport High School, 13 students represented Rogue River High School. Hans Conkel placed 2nd in Data Processing. Gidget Osterloh and Lisa FBLA members from I to r= Mr. Tifft. Brenda Gruver. Stacy Proud. Amanda Harper. Sandy Workman. Betsy Brace. Hans Conkel. Denise Nicholas. Sarah Helferstine. Mrs. Laing. Brittson placed 4th in Promotional Design. Five FBLA members went to FBLA State Competition held April 9-11 at the Hilton in Portland. They received two membership awards. Approximately 26 business students attended the RCC Career Fair and received information about jobs in the future. At the end of the year, FBLA students voted to give a $500 business scholarship to a graduating senior. Denise Nicholas received this scholarship and will be attending SOSC this fall. Lisa Laing, FBLA advisor, plans to increase the membership next year due to the increase in the number of students enrolling in business classes. 141 speech See ccsSuccess This year’s speech team was probably the most active and most successful speech team that RRHS has had in many years. As of May 5, 1987, they won 38 trophies, and 22 of those were first place awards. Our speech team also competed in more tournaments this year than ever before. They competed all over Oregon and in Crescent City. California, against teams from California. Washington. Alaska, Idaho. Utah, and Montana as well as the 102 Oregon high schools. This year, for the first time since 1983. we had de-bators. Cris Roberts and Brett Soulages were both very successful in value debate. The other members of the speech team were: Lisa Greenlaw, who competed in serious scripted and memorized as well as oratory and radio commentary. She also competed in poetry and dual interp: Jason Bowers, considered the funny” guy on the team, competed successfully in humorous events and won in both humorous scripted and memorized as well as being ranked in the top five in After Dinner Speaking: and last but not least is Deena McCarver. She took seven first place awards and because she has taken first place at four major tournaments in Oregon, she was required to move out of novice division and compete in junior division. Deena was our most outstanding speaker. She was the first to qualify for the National Forensics Tournament which was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, in June of 1987. Congratulations to the 86- 87 speech team for their outstanding efforts which definitely paid off. begged 'Gmv. ege r This year s Varsity Club dwindled to a few members, but their enthusiasm and spirit was better than ever. The purpose of this organization is to raise money to help fund sports and other worthy projects around R.R.H.S. The group spent their entire treasury on the track program and the newly purchased data board in the commons. In addition to selling tee-shirts and sponsoring the 3rd annual free throw contest, the members enjoyed an evening of racquetball at Medford Superior Courts, a Portland Winter Hawks hockey game, and a golf outing in the spring. If you like sports and want to become involved in an active club, there’s a rumor floating around: the Varsity Club has what you’re looking for! L toR: Tracy Wadham . Bryan Reed. Charleen Williams. Cheryl Lyons. Jared Schultz. Ben Montesano. Suzanne Gorham. Kim Wigley A Unique 6 row Have you heard the rumor that the Student Council accomplished a great deal this year? Well, that is one rumor you can believe. The Student Council introduced a couple of new assemblies as they presented a wildlife show and a rock concert. The well being of the whole student body of Rogue River High School was a concern of the Student Council. To show their concern, they put up a new sign in front of the school which said Buckle Up. The most drastic and long lasting change they made, was a new method of voting for student body and class officers. The new pyramid system minimized the popularity concept and focused on candidates who really wanted to be actively involved in student government. The Student Council is a unique group. With as much determination and spirit they showed, Rogue River High School will continue to improve in the years to come. iGTIICme Tl RE Did you hear? The National Honor Society was reactivated this past year after a two year hibernation! A nucleus of members was built up after some time which created a spark to ignite the fire. The Honor Society’s purpose is to be of service to the school and community, and to give those students with high GPA’s the recognition they deserve. One has to be dedicated to the group to be involved. Next year, the fire may start roaring after the group really starts to get excited and alive. Hopefully the membership will increase in the future and the club's Chieftain pride will once again glow bright. Bottom Row L to R: Lisa Greenlaw. Dena Larimer. Marci Stonis. Kara Irwin, Crissy Thomas. Top Row Kristi Hendricks. Suzanne Gorham. Advisor Don Lockridge. Julie Rogers. Bryan Reed. Ben Montesano 144 More G-hait A Eea ihg Ex-pe-eiettce Mr. Ramos showing how to get the job done. What did the Future Farmers of America do in the 1986-87 year? A lot! They had numerous ac tivities during the year that made them one of the busiest clubs in the school. Among these activities were Jackson County Fair for animals. District and State Parliamentary Procedure. State Fairs. Conventions, and even Donkey Basketball. The Jackson County Fair was the goal of almost all members. It allowed them to show off their hard work in the form of the animals that they worked with all year. At the end of the fair, the top animals are auctioned off to the highest bidder. Not only is this a learning experience, it’s a way to earn some extra cash. Another activity that should receive a great amount of recognition is the Parliamentary Procedure team. This team takes part in debates in a manner that could be presented to the Senate. It teaches them to learn how to express their team’s opionion in a formal way. In district, our team took first place over other teams in the valley. Individuals also deserve some credit, and Lisa Greenlaw is one of them. During the year, she put her abvilities to the limit and got credit for it when she received the State Farmer Award. This proved that she is good enough to be noticed by the best. FFA was not all hard worki the members have fun also. One of their more enjoyable activities is challenging the faculty to a night of donkey basketball. But that wasn’t all-, they go rafting, have hay rides, and generally have a good time. The students that put many hours of hard work into this organization deserve more than just a smile. If they continue to work this hard, each of them will go on to be successful and prosperous. Gae Eaeca Mi) Gees Gae job Go-tie It seemed to happen every Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday morning, creatures from the dark would awaken an hour early. The reason was a mystery to some, but most understood. These creatures were the few students who screeched loud noises in the form of music. They were the Early Bird Jazz Band. Throughout the year, students and staff enjoyed the peppy sounds of jazz. These seven musicians worked hard toward their few performances. They were proud of their accomplishments, and the future looks promising for this talented nucleus. Even though Mr. Foley resigned, the members hope to continue for the benefit of the students. 145 Suzanne and Cheryl stand proud showing off their scholarship awards which were won during state competition. Strutting their stuff. Dramatic Precision performs to the sounds of Rick Springfield. Dancing the World Away.” ■ DRAMATIC PRECISION Bfrom I to r: Jennifer Panagos. Cyria Lynd. Tracy Wadhams. Meghan Ellenburg. Debbie Panagos. Middle Row: Crissy Thomas. Sarah Kristy Littlefield. Back row from I to r: Danielle Hendrix. Suzanne Gorham. Melissa Warren, Cheryl Lyons. Kimberly Wigley. i Debbie (front) and Meghan, once again, flashing their smiles and showing they’re HOTI This year’s dance-team. Dramatic Precision. consisted of 13 hard working, determined girls. We were told the girls went to state this year and did an awesome job of representing our school. Well, this rumor stands to be true, and the girls had a blast up in Salem also. Out of all senior girls from AAA. AA, and A schools, four were awarded scholarships. Well, two of the girls happened to be from our own danceteam. Cheryl Lyons and Suzanne Gorham accepted these scholarships with pride, and of course, quite a bit of excitement. Second year advisor. Krista Codington, worked in smooth unison with third year captain. Cheryl Lyons, and first year co-captain, Crissy Thomas. Practices consisted of every day after school plus numerous morning and Saturday practices. Dramatic Precision performed at all home football and basketball games. Their pearly smiles also shone brightly to the student body crowd, during a large number of pep assemblies. Next year’s dance-team looks promising with eight returning members ready to strut their stuff for the 87-88 school year. H n, Footb ummmmM Football team or Danceteam? lcnu£‘R£nAUiocnAi: ‘Rooms Gossip doesn’t come in only one language anymore. Rumors can fly in Espanol also. This year’s Spanish Club, under the advisorship of Mrs. Makepeace, included approximately fifteen members of foreign language fanatics. Club officers include President, Julie Rogers, Vice-President, Greg Hilstad. and Secre-tary Treasurer. Miguel Morales. The Spanish Club was involved in several different activities this year, including a delicious foreign foods booth at Spring Fest. Along with selling an enormous amount of chocolate and candy, the club took part in selling hand made bracelets from Mexico. I think the Spanish Club is on the move toward being one of the more positive clubs in the school,’’ quoted Greg Hilstad. It looks like he was right. When asked what he would like to see happen in the future, club member Greg Nicholas stated, I’d like to see more community involvement by the Spanish Club.’’ Well, whatever direction the Spanish Club heads into, we, at Rogue River High know that positive and exciting things can be expected. Spanish club scams to increase their pesos. Club members L to R: Patricia Bergman. Greg Hilstad. Tami Brandt. Danielle Hendrix. Denise Nicholas. Greg Nicholas. Mrs. Makepeace. 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