Ruskin High School - Mirage Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 224 of the 1985 volume:

_________SOW « ■ 1984-85 MIRAGE Ruskitt High School 7000 East 111th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64134 761-5514 Student Population 1270 Title Page ] _______ J%' Mirage Students walking down the hall at Ruskin in 1967. This year the yearbook's theme is Be- yond the Image . The Mirage Staff hopes to look at many of the traditions that are present throughout Ruskin and have been for many years We then want to look be- yond the traditions and the image from the past and take a closer look at the new traditions and image of Ruskin that we each are taking part in for the 1984-85 school year In some way each student here at Ruskin has their own image that they portray and each of these images combined makes up Ruskin High Schools image. This year we wanted Ruskin's im- age to be better than it ever has been in the past We wanted an image that stu- dents can be proud of and build on in the future. The bell on the front page is a tradition at Ruskin. It is from the original Ruskin High School. The bell is rung by each member of the sport teams that participate in conference. We can be proud of our bell and the tradition it holds. It is traditions like these that we've kept that have made us proud to look beyond our image. 1967 Miragr 1967 Mir a ? 1967 Mirage 1967 Mirage Photo Slafl The first Ruskin H.S. at the corner of Blue Ridge and 111th was built in 1930. Mr. Noland was a teacher here Mrs. Wright, the school nurse, was Mr. Mallory, vice principal, was a at R H.S. in 1967 and is pres- also the nurse here in 1967. teacher at Ruskin in 1967. ently still teaching here. 4---- 2 Opening Section OnW TinJU A more recent photo of Mr. Mallory as vice principal Stevf Lfgfrt Photo Staff Pholo Staff Nurse Wnght as u e see her today. Photo Staff Mr. Noland has changed quite a hit since 1967. Mr Mdlrr Just take a look at us now! See how we have changed over the many years Ruskin High School has been around for many years and holds numerous traditions We have kept hold of many of these traditions yet developed some of our own also. One tradition at Rus- kin for many years has been each sen- ior class presenting the school with a gift at the end of the year. These gifts are found all over the school. The bell in the lobby was presented by the class of 1961. The podium and the trophy case pictured on this page are also sen- ior gifts. These gifts are |ust one piece of tradition here at Ruskin The faculty and administrators who have been here for many years aid in carrying out traditions as well as clubs and organiz- ations within the school. We have an advantage of being an older school in that many traditions have been made over the years We kept these traditions going and built new ones this year. The Mirage is a tradition itself in re- cording happenings and memones of your high school years. As you contin- ue recalling memories of this year through the Mirage, remember the traditions we have carried on this year and new ones that were built. Enjoy looking Beyond the Image. The trophy case in the lobby was a gift by the class of 1965. Opening Section It May Have Been Raining Outside . . . But A sign along the fence outside shows Ruskms pride and spirit. Photo Staff Ruskin High School 1984—Homecoming Homecoming week was a week full of spirit and pride. The spirit days started off on Tuesday with button day. Wednesday was twin day with the winners being Robert Randolph, a junior, and Brian Wyatt, a sophomore Thursday was blue and gold day and the last day of school for the week. Spirit was alive all tveek at school. Boosting this ivas the decoration of the front lobby by each class on a different day. The climax of the week was Friday nights game and pre-game. It was cloudy and sprinkled most of the day on Friday but that did not affect the spirit at the game that night. The Homecoming queen was announced dunng pre- game. Tausha Pruitt was the 1984-85 queen with her maids being; Stacy Mitchell, a freshman, Diane Hill, a freshman, Samatha Berg, a sophomore, Tammy Pruitt, a sophomore. Tobi Burkholder, a junior. Shannon Lemmon, a unior. The two other queen candidates were Kathy Ellis, a senior and Knstin Smith, a senior. The day ended in success with the Eagles winning over the Bluejays and a dance following. Pht o Sf«| The first place float, in the class competition, for the homecoming parade was the freshman class float. Homecoming _________ The queen and maid candidates await anxiously for the announcement of the maid attendants and queen candidates at the homecoming as- sembly ____________ Inside RHS, Spirit Was Reigning Supreme! Scott Seymour, senior varsity football player, shows a look of anxiety on the day of homecoming. Photo Staff This sign, hung up by the Drama Department, displays the theme of home- coming. Tausha Pruitt, senior, became the new homecoming queen for the 1984-85 school year on homecoming night, October 5. 1984. Mrs. L Mrs. Lietzke's homeroom class toon first place in the door decoration contest during homecoming week. Homecoming Jim Meissen, senior, wears an interesting decoratic on top of his hat during the homecoming assembi on October 5. 1984. Doug Hennon and Mike fohnson. both seniors, dress alike on twins day sponsored by the Student Council during the week of homecoming. Robert Randolph, junior and Bryan Wyatt, sophomore were the winners of the twin contest. Homecoming 7 —� YOU'RE NOT WEIRD . . . YOU'RE JUST A SENIOR! Mindy Wilbur, freshman, lakes a break after running. Michelle Bumgarner and Kan Kemper, both freshman, show an image of true friendship. Don Codwv Photo Si iff The cheerleaders promote spirit and pride of Ruskin at the pep assembly for homecoming on October 5, 1984. «- 10 Opening Section ________________________________ Sandra Stokes, sophomore, was the cymbal player for the Golden Eagle Band dunng football season. Photo Staff USKlfl Vantna I oh Mark voaWaaden Mark vottWaaden Vaansa fohmon Kevin Herron, senior, shoios discouragement after a Michelle Burkette, freshman, and Gretchen Miller, rough play in the Rusktn-Hickman game. freshman, support the Eagles with spirit. Tobi Burkholder, junior and Michelle Duehren, j. nior, both are all smiles after the pep assembly September 7, 1984. Photo Stott Mr Boothe, vice principal, and hts famous bull horn. 4________ Opening Section During the class meetings on September 12. 1984. the fresh- man students eagerly raise their hands to answer a question. A class of guys portray their own image. John Gatewood, senior and Brian Greenstreet. junior participate in art class in the courtyard Phcto Staff The crount shows their support of the Eagles at the Center-Rusktn game. Kevin Herron, senior, really enjoys participating in gym class. Opening Section 15 EVEN IN FASHION WE SET OUR OWN IMAGE! Darui VanVIeck. sophomore; Stephanie Pack, junior; Glen Borgfield, junior; rm Epperson, senior; Monica Butts, senior; Dwayne Tigner. senior; Julie Lawrence, senior; Alex Lepper. freshman; Nancy Hellstrom, sophomore: and Michelle Bumgarner, freshman, model the fashions popular during the 1984-85 school year — 16 Opening Section -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darren Mill' Ciwrleyy of Merry Co Round at Bannnter Mj- Seniors decorate the hall for homecoming week ENlORS Sim Lxgtn Senior class officers: Lon Taylor—treasurer. Kristin Smith—secretary. Kurtis Armstrong—president. Debbie Tabiendo—vice president. m t he Senior class m has enjoyed all (heir Rusk in Of course s WM this year was the best, particularly because the sen- forward to One thing strong, senior class president, felt made this year unique was the diversity of talent in their class-academics, athletics, drama, debate, music, and much more. ram Pmn iors were looking 'Graduation Day.' that Kurtis Arm- Tracy Ridgley just loves her job. Lora Carder enters the Twilight-Zone Senior Divider 17 Senior Personalities iMilitarv Career Assures Future After basic training Bob will be stationed at Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas where he will receive his tech- nical school training as a medical laboratory specialist. Completing this, he will spend 32 weeks at a specified hospital for on-the-job training. While working as a medical lab specialist for the Air Force, Bob will be attending school during evenings and weekends in hopes of receiving his pre-med de- gree. Because he will be attending school and working at the same time, the Air Force will pay for 75 percent of his pre-med school fees. Bob will then apply for medical school in which, if accepted, he may receive a fully paid scholarship by the Air Force. He would then be a full-time student and a commissioned officer with the rank of second lieutenant. If all goes as he plans. Bob will graduate from medical school with the rank of captain, and pay the Air Force back for his education with four years of ser- vice. Bob said that later on he hopes to open up his own medical practice. Im� 7 w ur s the end of the senior's high school year draws near many look forward to Ltheir summer vacation, and then college. However, Bob Hill will be looking forward to entering the Air Force, in which he leaves for basic training in San Antonio, Texas, on June 20. Bob enlisted for six years with the Air Force in hopes of later becoming a medical doctor. He decided to enter the Air Force so they could help him obtain his educa- tional goals, plus assure him a job. He decided to pursue a military career with the Air Force because he felt that they were the most educational branch. Off to the Kuccs V raci Smith had often gone to the high school drag races as a by-stander. However, for the last two years she has been going as a participater. Race car driving became Traci Smith's fa- vorite hobby when she started racing about two years ago at the Kansas City International Raceway (KCIR). She said that she would someday like to be a profes- sional race car driver because she feels that she has the talent, but she said that this would probably never happen because of the finances that this sport requires. Traci drives a '74 black Javelin, and she races on the quarter-mile track at speeds of 87-90 m.p.h. She said that her finish time for this race track averaged to about 15-16 seconds. Traci races approximately once a month and she plans to continue racing as a hobby as long as she can. Going Abroad hile many graduates will be preparing for college and WW reers. Doug ■•■■■■■RIB Hennon will be preparing to visit a foreign country. For an entire year Doug will be an AFS (American Field Service) student overseas. Doug will leave at the end of June to go to the AFS headquarters in New York where he will attend an ori- entation and be able to meet other students going abroad. He has always thought of being a foreign ex- change student, but this is the first year that his finan- cial situation would allow him to be one. The total cost to be a foreign exchange student is about $4,000. Doug said his parents agreed for him to go as long as he paid for half of the trip. As of now, Doug doesn't know which country he has been assigned to, but he hopes to reside in a Scandanavia country. He will be attending school while away, and grade year-wise he will be equivalent to a high school senior. Doug has often wanted to visit a foreign country, and now that he has that opportunity, he knows it will be an experience that he'll never be able to match. Ixm Tat lor Senior Personalities 19 Ray Allen Gerrick Anderson Nancy Anderson Kurtis Armstrong Jennifer Atchmson Denice Atchison Alex Bagby Sheliesa Bailey Deborah Banks Mark Bartlett Michelle Bjuland Kim Black Tracy Black David Blayney Willie Blunt Michelle Boehm Vanessa Bonavta Brian Boone LaWana Boone Renee Boy — 20 Senior Class Sharon Boyd Tonya Brice Helen Brooks Penm Brooks Soma Brooks Stan Burford Karen Burch Carmen Butler Monica Butts Kandi Buxton Robin Caldwell Lora Carder Robert Carroll Darren Carter Christy Caruthers Gary Casey Trena Cason lames Cisneros Debbie Clark David Cochran Senior Class 21 — Colleen Coffman Tara Coles Cathy Collins Patti Compton Suzette Conner Daryl Coons Lamar Cox Steven Crammer Lon Darr Terry Daugherty George Davis Patricia Detoro 22 Senior Class When You You Say §ei|ioi ’85 Say Unity Seniors T1T1 nity is defined in the dictionary as the state of being one; singleness. This is what the class of 1985 has progressed into our many together. We, the seniors, have devel- oped a great bond with each other in our class. The class of 1985 had many activities to keep them occupied and together. We were involved in sports and in other in school activities, as well as outside get togethers. We started the year off right by working on the senior float for homecoming. During the year was the powder puff football game, where this year the senior girls proved their unity by coming together and beating the juniors. Yes, we showed the juniors who had it to- gether. We also had parties in which most every senior enjoyed taking part in. Throughout the year, seniors got together and hung out at the Plaza on Friday and Saturday nights. Then at the end of the year, there's the senior skip day, a day that every senior looks forward to participating in. The seniors have shared a lot of pleasurable and not so pleasurable times together. Each senior has very special memories of their own that they will always cherish. Moreover, the seniors will never forget this enjoyable and long awaited year of graduation. New friendships are made and old friendships have become stronger. The new students that are seniors have no problem fitting into our class. Monica Butts from Omaha, Nebraska said, Every- body was friendly and treated me like I was wel- comed to the school. We are a class that is to- gether, but yet we are individuals. You can be any type of person and fit into the class of 1985. The seniors came together and formed a unified class, nothing can break the bond that the seniors have with each other. Hopefully the qualities each senior possesses will help them after graduation is over. The unity the seniors have developed over their years together, will not diminish with graduation. As we enter into the real world, and grow into individuals and adults, this unity we shared will stay with us. Instead of looking on graduation as a sad time, remember we will be together again, at our reunion. Donna Dixon Desiree Dodson Terry Dorman Roberta Downing Chrts Dudley Gereld Duggins Scott Dye Michelle Eagleman Senior Class 23 —� Melynda Eck Devin Eddings Steve Eggert Kathy Ellis Jim Epperson John Epperson Gamck Erwin John Faelske Mike Farrell Robert Fennessy Jeff Foulds Robert Freeland lest a Frtstoe Stephanie Fnstoe Dianne Funk Darren Gadson Kevin Galxnn David Gatewood Kim Germann Don Godsey 24 Senior Class Scqioi ’85 Remember. . . A emember ail those long years of waiting until you were a That time has finally come, and it is almost gone. The ending of our senior year is just the beginning of a whole new life. Our high school days amount- ed to only a small part of our life, yet the memories of these last four years will hold on and endure. Those special times with friends, those parties, the weekend games, the dances . . . remembering forever the good times of our senior year. Remember . . . — Remember when you and 1 made a bet (concerning 'royalty'), but you never got a chance to collect, yet. —Remember a dark long night beside a highway with the best two in the world at that time— Prince —Remember the parties at Bob- by's house. — Remember when we were staring at that guy, and then we drove over the curb. —Remember 2 on 1. —Remember when we had the house to ourselves. —Remember the float meetings. — Remember when everyone laughed at the football team during the homecoming assem- bly . . . but even more so, re- member who got the last laugh, dominated the game, and won 14-6. —Remember when you first said 'I love you —Remember the times we didn't come home until 6:00 in the morning —Remember Pennylover—I love you. — Remember the road trips—on the beach, and saying good-bye. —Remember our first deadline. —Remember how we hated to say good-bye only until tomor- row. —Remember the ski trip. Senior Class 25 John Golden Tinlyn Graham Jim Graves Kim Green Marc Green Rodney Green Denise Grogman Lessu Guillory Brenda Hankins ludy Harber Shannon Hamson Sherry Harrison Travis Harvey Christie Hauber Steve Hellstrom Erica Henderson John Henkel Doug Hennon Tim Henry Kevin Herron fill Hicks Bob Hill Todd Holley Needra Hollowell Kendra Hollstrom Amy Hopper Jim Howard Shelley Hubbard Ray Hudson Micky Hutchison 26 Senior Class Senior Class 27 Robert Jones Jr. Trisha Jones Markus Karr Kevin Keilig Mike Johnson Tim Johnson Vicki Johnson Julie Johnston Dennis Kelly Jim Kelly Jim Kennel! Cecilia Kent April Kerr Bobbie Ktddey Tracy King Tracy Kurtz Marvin Jackson Ken Jaramillo Brian Jenkins Cynthia Johnson Kevin Lamar Toya Lane Patricia Laroda Mike Larson Monica Lauderdale Julie Lawrence Scott Layman Jenny Lewis Sharon Lewis Celeste Ltndell Sharon Logtudice Mark Love Kathleen Lucas Larry Lund Shannon Mackey Brian MacPhail Renee Mahoney Traci Martin Susie Massey Danny Mays — 28 Senior Class Angie M(Handles Jeff McCart Preston McDowell Philip McFernn Pat McHugh Tim McKeone Chrts McKinney Tamara McTeer Jamie Meissen Jeff Middleton Darren Mills Connie Mitchell Darrin Morgan Angie Nelson Kern Nelson Stacy Nelson Knstie Parker Lucritta Parks Randy Paton Amanda Payne Senior Class 29 Sci|ioi ’85 Kreaking Curfew . . . Excuses We Used —But mom it's Homecoming, my last Home- coming! —It's the last football game mom. There's a big party afterwards. —Gosh don't you trust me? —It's the first basketball game and everyone is going to be there. —You wouldn't make me get up and leave the party at 1:00 a.m. would you? I would be so embarrassed! —Don't you remember your SENIOR YEAR? —I'm almost 18, I'm not a kid anymore. —It's not like I ask every weekend. —I don't even get off work until 10:30. Thanks mom and dad, I love you By the way, don't wait up. Cop Outs . . . Keating the Clock —We had a flat tire. —But I swear I thought the tank was full. —All we were doing was talking and I guess I just lost track of time. —I couldn't leave the party at 1:00 a.m. It was just starting to jam. —Six people asked me for a ride home and I just couldn't say no. —I would have called but I couldn't find 20c anywhere. —Man you should have seen this wreck. It was really bad. —Is it my fault the lights were messed up and I had to sit at the stupid intersection for half an hour? Listen, I'm really sorry and it will never hap- pen again, I promise. Gene Payne Richard Perkins Natalie Pratt Tausha Pruitt James Ramey Lesley Rhoades Beverly Richardson Joe Richardson — 30 Senior Class Hiley Roseblock Shane Russell Sheila Russell Ann Ryan Sandy Schooler Mike Schreiner Kurt Schuler Kevin Schwariz Eric Searcy Scott Seymour Ron Shaffer Janet Shepard Krtsttn Sheilds Don Sight Melissa Sinnett Steve Sitton Michelle Slater Scott Smethers Brian Smith Knstm Smith Senior Class 31 Sci|joi£ ’85 Always Waiting Weekend For the t's a continous, struggling cycle Beginning with the dreaded Mondays, we started recuper- ation. What were we recuperating from?—THE WEEKEND! Tuesdays ended the recuperation period only to start the long uphill climb that ended Wednesdays. Thursdays were the days to orga- nize and plan. And Fridays seemed to fly by with anxious anticipation for that first weekend night which began the final destination of our long week at school. How were Friday nights spent? Many Friday nights centered around school events. Varsity football, wres- tling, and basketball games took up most of the months of August through February. After these events, the crowd could be found at McDonalds grabbing a bite to eat before their real plans got underway. Outside of sports, many students participated in dra- ma, musicals, and band concerts which often took them to various competitions. Other Friday nights found De- bate and Forensics students at tournaments in competi- tion with other high schools. But everyone agreed that the main events of both Friday and Saturday nights were the parties. These parties weren't always as easy to come by as we would have liked them to be due to our parents' reluctancies to open up their house. We could always count on our parents occasional trips which took them out of town, however. Those weekends we had the house to our- selves will be remembered for a very long time. What did we do when no party was planned? We usually made our own. Klark Keterman, Blue Ridge, and the Plaza became popular hang outs for the Rus- kin crowd. When money was available, rooms at various hotels such as Belton Inn became the place to go to party and to be with friends. It seemed that we endured anything throughout the week just by keeping in mind those two days of freedom, rest, and non-stop partying the weekend al- ways managed to bring. Tract Smith Wendy Smith Lisa Spare Lisa Stadler Carla Standifer James Stark Jamie Steele Kyran Stevenson — 32 Senior Class Future Kuskin Alumni What are your plans after high school? college in-state-55% college out-of-state—28% vocational training—3% job-12% undecided—9% When do you plan to get married? after high school—10% during college—14% after college—22% after career is established—39% never—9% Do you plan to have children? yes—79% no—21% Do you support the following issues? abortion by choice—47% prayer in school—34% stronger gun control—37% birth control without parental consent— 77% death penalty—51% legalization of marijuana—21% raising drinking age—25% What matters most in your personal life? money—10% happiness—28% health—5% friends—12% love—20% family—22% Matt Stone Jackie Strickland Michelle Summers Jenny Swafford Debbie Tabiendo Jim Taylor Lori Taylor Charmtn Temple Dana Terry Marguerite Thomas Anthony Thornton Paul Thurman Senior Class James Tilford David Tmdle Anh Tran Kim Twiggs Tracy Tyson Rick Urest i Daniel Van Busktrk Kim Vandergnft Chns VanHorn Edith VanMeter Adnene Van Reed Pete Vanzanten Loratne Varner Mark VonWaaden Mike Wallace Wendy Warden David Watson Alberta Weess Kenneth White John Whitlock 34 Senior Class Seniors Not Pictured Terry Abrams Darryl Anderson Christy Beek Cherie Biediger Jamie Brown Randall Buckner Maunce Carter David Clarkson Kerry Copple Emory Elliott William Galvin Edwin Harltn Latisha Harris Devonda Jones Lee Jones Shannon Lane Deborah Lewis Theodist Lewis Curtis Penyweit Kurds Schuler Dawn Wilborn Mane Wilbur Andy Wilhelm Bnan Williams Shan Lin Williams John Williamson Wendy Wilson James Windon Chns Wirth Kevin Wohlgemuth David Wood Angie Wooldndge Lisa Worsley Michael Wymore Sandi Yanonis Lavette Young Kevan Taylor Robert Taylor Dwayne Tigner Bridget Walker John Wright Donna Young Senior Class 35 Connie Reese Senior spread I Lora Carder, Julie Lawrence. Tausha Pruitt, and Lori Taylor. Senior Superlatives WrnJw VVsi m BEST DRESSED Darrin Morgan and Tausha Pruitt BEST LOOKING—Mike Wallace and Kathy Ellis CUTEST COUPLE--Flip Jones and Tausha Pruitt Wrmdw Wifjo� rnJv o' Senior Superlatives Sltvt Itgrrt Damn MOST DRAMATIC—Chris Van Horn and Vanessa Banana MOST SCHOLARLY Markus Karr and Kim Germann 33 en'or Superlatives BIGGEST FLIRT Marvin Jackson and Tracy Kurtz Senior Superlatives 39 — Todd Webber and Jamie Cotton at T-shirt day at Rusk in. UNIORS Mr. Miller. Buffy Albertson. Tncia Johnson. Lyla Deckara and TiAnn Baugh working at the junior stand Junior float at Homecoming tephanie Pack, went to Europe this summer. Sne visited several countries: Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Switzer- land and Italy. Stephanie spent two months in Europe. She left in the end of June and came back in the end of August. Stephanie went with her moth- er, stepfather, and an older brother. One of the rea- sons sne went to Europe was that her stepfather was a pulpit exchange minister with a church in Ireland. Stephanie especially liked Switzerland because of the scenery and the Alps. She said it was very different in Europe. It's not as modernized as America, and the lifestyle is laid back. Junior Divider 41 Buffy Albertson Andy Alter Tracie Anderson Allison Arnold Paula Barker Bradley Bartels Kelly Bartels Renee Battee Victoria Battle Ti Ann Baugh Teresa Bay I ess Angela Bisacca Julie Bishop Steve Bohannon Glen Borgfield Daren Borman V i Ann Baugh has been very in j volved at Ruskin. She was ; Varsity Cheerleader, vice presi dent of the junior class coordinater for Prom 85 and sht participated in Student Council and C.O.D.E Ti Ann has received many honors. She hat been Junior of the month. Miss Photogenu of Kansas City, a participant in the Mi� T.E.E.N. Pageant and Sub Debutante ol A.M.E. Church District. Ti Ann's future plan are to attend University of Kansas in Law- rence, to major in education. She plans to bt a counselor or Gifted-n-Talented teacher, and she would like to minor in psychology. Vanam Mummi Wendy Peebles, Don Hovis and Brad Dickerson participate in the pep rally. Chad Bowers Donna Brady Kim Breaux Kenneth Brewster Rolando Brock Robert Bronson — 42 Junior Class David Brown Mike Brown Mike Brown Kellie Browning Ronald Broyles Tammy Burgess Chris Burke Tobi Burkholder Enc Wasson takes a break from drafting. Kn v Rrmhnr Stephanie Pack and Glen Borgfteld share a dance. Andrea Carnes Michna Collins Rick Carpenter Manan Carr Gerald Combs Mar ong Conn Billie Cade Sharon Caldwell Sandra Canady Ricky Carter Amy Coffman Anthony Collier Junior Class 43 Earnest Fisher posses for the camera before a football game. Jamie Cotton Rosalynn Crawford Rae Davis Michele Cox Thomas Creswell Tracy Davis Rochelle Crawford Tyrone Crowder Lyla Deckard Mark non W'adtirn Katrema Douglas Victoria Dover Bruce Dowell Vickie Dragoo Michelle Duehren Michelle Dew Brad Dickerson Jim Dickerson Randi Dickey Darrel Dilley 1 _k his past year at Ruskin, the junior class welcomed Lene Pedersen, the foreign exchange student k from Funen Island, Denmark Lene is 17 years old and lives at home with her parents and 16 yr B old twin brother and sister in a little town of about 2,000 people She attends Tommerup school £H ™ in Denmark, and while she stayed in Kansas City with the McHugh family, her family took in a V B foreign exchange student from Colorado.. The highlights of the 84 85 year for Lene in Kansas City were the haunted houses, homecom- B ing. World's of Fun, Ocean's of Fun and school sports. Some of the things that were different here than in Denmark were the sports, they don't have football or baseball, but they do have soc- cer, tennis, swimming, and sailing Swimming and sailing are very popular there because the town Lene lives in is very close to the ocean. Another thing that is different is the age when you can receive a driving license, in Denmark you have to be 18 years old. Lene said this year was a good experience for her and she hopes to come back to attend college in two years. 44 Junior Class 1mm. STOP Felicia Evans Dauw Ferguson Shelly FitzgAbons Kri y Frasher V w Dorothy Funk Brad GUI Ellen door Kim Godwin Tina Gomez Claudia Graf Billy Graham fanet Grandon Brian Greenstreet Dawn Grenier Alfred Hamilton Marshall Hamlett AnJ tUm,l Brian Greenstreet shoivs his class spirit with a Junior tie . Richard Hart Ginger Mattery Deborah Heard Kim Hines Linda Hoedl Donald Hovis Brenda Inman Michelle Jackson SLIPPERY WHEN WET John Hogan Thermo Jean Holliway Jack Hood Deborah Hoss An example of what one hour of French does to the minds of these four students. — 46 junior Class Chester Johnston Chester Jones John Jones Tracy Justesen Bill Keeney Scott Kenyon Anita King James Knueppel Tania Knueppel Kevin Kuhnhoff Barry Kumpf Strpr Eggtrl Junior class president. Jack Hood, participates in spirit week with his Junior tie”. Jeff Lacey Shannon Lemon Mike Lewis Nhung Lai Aaron Lepper Regina Lewis Kent Lawrence Mark Lewis Theodore Lewis AnJy Hamd Michelle Dew finds Rusktn's spirit week a little too bright for her eyes. Junior Class 47 Terrell Lewis Levin Long Chris Loverso Lynn Lytton Randy Malolte Loren Manning Randal Manning Beverly Martin A ml it Himd Douglas Martin Mark Martinez Tim McAllister Debra McCoy Paul Sexton. Bill Keeney, and Mark Bartlett display pnde in the cross country team. James McMahon Doug Middleton Kim Millie an Peggy Mitchell Jeff Mitchem Eric Moberly Tim Moberly Candi Moss 48 Junior Class Outstanding fumor, Chang Pak, in his twelth year of Tae-Kwon-Do is an avid martial arts participant. His future plans are to expand the family business into more than just a school for Tae-Kwon-Do. Brian Neale Tanna Nelson Richard Nero Linda Newsome Sara Nolan Chns Norman Stephanie Pack Chang Pak Rebecca Pate Vanessa Paust Lene Pedersen Wendy Peebles Ann Pierce Gene Pitts Greg Pitts Sherry Pitts feamne Porter Mike Presley Duane Pritchett Junior Class 49 Kelley Quinn Damn Rambo Brian Randolph Robert Randolph Mary Ann Rauber Kevin Root Anthony Rose fanet Rule Christy Russell Mike Sallee Anjanette Sanders Melinda Riddle Michelle Ringo Bill Roberts Michelle Robertson fames Roseblock Kim Rook stool Krnlmt ShieUt Janet Grandon and Amy Schramm are mascots for the cheerleading squad this fall. Derek Moztngo is in deep thought. 50 junior Class Enc and Tim Moberly display brotherly low Linda Schramm Vicki Shackleton Kent Schrock Rondo Shatswell Roger Scott Eric Shepard Paul Sexton Darrell Singleton Tobi Burkholder ndes in homecoming parade. David Slater Steve Slater Annette Smith Carmaleta Smith Dwayne Smith John Smith Junior Class 51 Thomas Stevens Allen Stevenson Dan Sulltvan Mane Swan Brett Taylor Ladonna Smith Sara Steck Ted Steen Lon Stevenson A 4v Ha mil Karen Taylor Dushai Thomas Melana Thomas Yuvonise Thurmond Theresa Bayless and Sherry Pitts put a lot of work into getting the halls ready for junior spirit, a tradi- tion to follow. Darrell Tiffany Shem Til ford Lowell Toombs Bennie Trent Sheila Tuggle Cheryl Turner Chnsty Valentine Cheryl Wagoner Lynette Walker — 52 Junior Class Mac Walker Ulysses Walker David Washington Erin Wasson Gordon Watkins Todd Webber Mary Weidmaier Matt Wetnretch Theresa Welborn Bndgette White Stanley Whitmore Leslie Wilber Chns Wilbur Tracy Wilkinson Alvin Williams I ftOAO I CLOSED Kim Williams Lora Williams vvi AnJ Ha mil Benny Trent and lames Knuepple are trying their hand at sculpturing Billy Graham and David Washington pose for a picture betu een classes. Junior Class 53 Regina Williams Scott Williams Tracey Williams Alicia Wilson Kristi Wilson Ronald Winans La trend a Wood fork Deborah Wright James Wright Jennifer Wnght Joe Wnght Phillip Wnght Stacy Wyzard Juniors not Pictured: Phillip Baldwin Terry Butts Bruce Cantrell William Catron Joe Clark Steve Savts Carlos Falls Earnest Fisher David Gambnll Daren Generet te David Godsey Stephanie Jackson Stacey Kent Anthony Peterson Bryant Pierce Byron Pierce Robin Porras Jeff Reid Rochelle Ruffin LaRhonda Sanders Andrew Simmons Mark Starforth Allen Stevenson Kim Stewart Robert Stewart Anita Sutton Archie Welborn Wendy Whitaker Robert Wright Bnan Young Kim Yanonis Julie Yates Tammy Zink Knsty Wilson and Jennifer Wnght go for chocolate all the way RdL Junior Class------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Junior Spread I Darrin Morgan, Una Pedersen, Stacy Wyzard, Julie Yates, Stephanie Pack Outstanding Juniors Stmcv Wyzsrd Richie Dupuis has a special talent when it comes to soccer. ne junior that is very dedicated to the sport of soccer is Richie Dupuis. Richie has played soccer since he was eight years old and in the third grade. He played in the Grandview Belton Soccer Club. Since then Richie has become very skillful and talented. He said, I play against a lot of ex pros. They give me valuable experience and tips ' This must have paid off because he made the 1984 Missouri State Team. Now he plays for the K.C. United under 19 team. The K.C. United team was one of the top ten teams in Missouri. Richie hopes that Ruskin will get a soccer team organized next year, I think Ruskin could compete with other high schools. Richie hopes to make it to the pros someday and to play on the National Team. Its a big goal but he is very deter- mined and plans to succeed. Gifi� tmjfkld ast summer many students were on their way W swimming, working or going on vacation. But Michelle Dew was on her way to Austria for two months Shi lived on a strawberry farm in VH town called Watzelsborf. She lived with a family of four, which had a daughter her age, Rita. Rita was espe- cially nice and we got along great, said Michelle. The food there was great and there was plenty of it. You would walk in a cafe and there would be rows and rows of cakes and desserts. Michelles favorite was Marmorkuchen. There really was not a big difference in Austria and the United States. All the people were helpful and treated Mi- chelle great. One thing I will always remember about Austria is the castles, said Michelle. She got to visit quite a few of them. Many people would not give up their summer like Michelle, but she thought it was well worth it and wanted to stay longer. Hopefully someday everyone will get to visit a foreign country because it is a great experience. Writdv WtltOH Glen Bi'fyhf J Michelle Dew went to Europe for two months. any teenagers dream about being in the spot- light of a rock band. One junior has made his dream become reality. Brad Dickerson has a special talent in playing the drums. He started playing the drums in fifth grade at age nine. He said, I started on my own just out of curiousity. Then in sixth grade. Brad, his brother Jim Dickerson, another ju- nior, and a friend played at their elementary school assem- bly. Playing at that assembly made me start setting higher goals. Since then Brad has won a numerous amount of tro- phies for his skill on his drums, a 13 piece Ludwig, double- bass set. He is currently playing in the band Andromeda. They have played in several concerts, including one at Rus- kin. Now they are preparing for a summer tour of various places in Missouri. Brad is looking forward to this summer and the future. CJeM --------------------------------------------------------Junior Features Photo S 56 Freshman Divider This fall, Mr. Allen's fourth hour spent se- veral hours collecting bugs. The biology classes were responsi- ble for an extensive in- sect collection. Tod Bishop, Michelle Mur- dach, and Kerry Mer- rick have their laughs as they look for insects. Clarence Cochran, Jeff Mttchem. Carletha Broome. Tony Lax haw fun during lunch. Seg Pak is interested in Patreece Moms L rrv Lund A surprised Sandra Stokes Christina Juenger ts all smiles. ophomores made it f past the first year. It was rough, but they were finally sopho- mores. The class of eighty-seven had two more years until they would celebrate their graduation. Two more long years. Luckily they had Mrs. Chapman, an energetic sponsor. She was dedicated and was always con- cerned about others. I get to meet a lot of kids I don't have in class ' said Mrs. Chapman. It was this in- terest in them and her participation which helped the sophomores win second place in the homecoming float competition. The class of eighty-seven hoped their next two years will be full of spirit. They are looking for a great prom and a lot of fun experiences in their future. Ctrg Pan Sophomore Divider 57 tznznzz. Rodney Abbott Mtchael Abrams Rick Adams Dena Aitkens Trena Akers Paul Alumbaugh Cheryl Anderson Jill Anderson Lynnessa Anderson Gregory Armstrong Tony Armstrong Christopher Baird Amy Baker Jon Baker Todd Ballou james Barker Laura Battle Debra Berbench Steven Bercher Samantha Berg i--- 58 Sophomore Class Lachanda Berry Kevtn Buts Todd Bishop Robert Blackwell Jeffrey Boehm Amy Boone Kimberly Bore hers Robert Borden Diane Boyd Mark Braden Marqmta Braden Stanley Bradley | “V he class of nineteen eighty seven is very talented as a whole. Within B ■■ this class there are many outstand- ing writers. Sam Berg, Tammy Cochran, and Stephanie Rieser are students who have channeled their creativity into teaching. They have led workshops at Sy- mington, Truman, and Dobbs elementary schools, where they taught fifth graders to write and think creatively. Even more impressive, they have conducted further work- shops at Sedalia State College, in which stu- dents were instructed in teaching methods of writing. Nicole Trillin, Gina Patterson, Dena Aitkins, and Chad Foster have written, staged, and per- formed a play. The play, which was about so- cial pressures in school, was presented to area elementary schools. Alan Brady EJxoard Bray. ]r. Carletha Broome Marquetta Broome Kyle Brown Sophomore Gin 39 ' . Caron Carnes Chns Carpenter Aletia Chandler Cameron Chandler Shelia Chaney Shelame Chipman Enc Cole John Condra Stanley Copple Christi Coryell Tammy Courtney Ronda Crawford 60 Sophomore Rachel Epley Stephen Enekson Mary Faulds Charleen Fields Michael Fields Robert Figueroa Temon Foster Joelle Foulds Christopher Friel Coleen Norris and Jeff Kelly at the Homecoming Dance. Sophomore Class A J Nancy Funk Gary Gafford Lisa Garrett Janice Generette Jack Gibson Timothy Gdto Keith Gmes Rene Gtnntngs Rhonda Godfrey uskin has been looked down on by others for a long time, but personally I believe it has simply made us more spirited to spite them ' Racnel Epley says as she busily makes posters for SADD week. We're a lot prouder of our- selves this year ' she adds. Rachel plays french horn in band and is in- volved in SiUCO and debate. Rachel enjoys debate and is active in the two-man debate and oratory. Two-man debate uses one resolution all year. Rachel and her partner must state and resolve a problem. Oratory is a one-man persuasive speech. Something few people probably know about Rachel is that she plays golf. She has played since she was ten. Someone's first and lasting impression of Rachel would be that she is an enthusiastic and optimistic person. Alan Brady is an outstanding sophomore in the field of debate. His main involvement in debate is ex- temporaneous speaking. Fridays he is required to prepare seven minute speeches in a half hour and Saturdays he goes with fellow V classmates to other schools lor two-man debate. Alan is in debate because of the opportunities for jobs afterwards, such as lawyers, and politi- cal positions. Besides debate, Alan also has an M interest in soccer. 1 Antonio Griffin Julie Guenther Anita Hackett Ronald Hamilton James Hardin Kenny Harlm 4— 62 Sophomore Cla � Anthony Hardy Ron Harker Dwyane Harm Patrick Harvey Rochelle Harvey Nancy Hellstrom Lenora Hutchison Unda Inman Thomas Jeff enes Casey Johnson Cynthia Johnson James Johnson v Sophomore Class ------- Anthony Lax Douglas Leeper Robert Lehmer Herbert Lewis Kimberley Ijppert Knssy Kohnng Leslie Kutz Candice Lacy Mary Ladewtg Robert Ijzwrence Robb Lamar 64 SoPhomor Class Victor Makrts Marc Marshall Tamika Massey Mary Ann Mast Melissa May Shannon May Curtis Mays Shawn McAllister Anthony MeBee John McCarty Shawn McCullough Betty McDonald C X eff Kelly is very involved at Ruskin. He participates in debate, student I B council, cross country, wrestling, and track His mam out-of-school activity is competing in triathlons. For those of you who don't know a triathlon con- sists of swimming .8 mile, biking 20 miles, and running 6.2 miles. If all this sounds like it takes a lot of training, that's because it does. Jeff trains 3 to 5 hours a day before a triathlon. Jeff competed in the Lake Jacomo and the Baptist Medical Center triathlons. He finished first in his age division at Lake Jacomo and 33 of 500 runners at Baptist Memorial. Jeff says that very few people are cut out to compete in a triathlon and it feels good that he can do something that not many can do—or do as well. l Scott McGee Johe McKeel Charles McKelvy Brian McKenzie David McKenzie Janme Memhardt April Mercer Kerry Memck Shad Meyer Derek Miles Parnell Miles Sophomore Class Enc Mintz Ronald Mitchell Robert Moore Michelle Murdoch Stephanie Nero Christina Newsome Douglas Newton Collene Norrts Eric Olson Se Chun Pak Timmy Parnell Anthony Passiglta Gina Patterson Melissa Paust Terry Pearce Dwight Penn John Pilcher Jonas Pina Adrienne Pittard Terry Poole Photo Staff The guys participate in a game of volleyball. The girls enjoy their required P.E., too, Photo Staff 66 S°ph°more Class Jonathan Pappe Robert Potter Tami Pruitt Armando Purefoy Carla Ration Jeff Randolph Marquin Reeve Stephen Reynolds Angela Richardson Stephanie Rieser Carla Rife Usa Riley Pkcte Staff Chad Dailey improves hts typing skills. • Pkofo Staff Cynthia Johnson. Knssy Kohnng, and Todd Bishop give their undivided at- tention. Shannon Rtordan Cristina Rn era Olga Rivera Donna Robertson Robert Robinson Toma Robinson T Sophomore Class £3 I $ Franklm Schmidt Scheryl Schumacher Knsti Severe Albert Shaffer Kenneth Shaffer John Shelton Michael Shepard Patrick Simmons Kathryn Simpson Angela Slater Darren Smith Dawn Smith Stephen Smith Jeffrey Snyder Todd Sperry Renea Stackhouse Felicia Stewart Michael Stewart 4----- 68 Sophomore Claw Angela Taylor Ottomar Thetssen Theresa Thomas Nicole Thompson Kelli Thompson Yolanda Thompson f andra Stokes, an outstanding student in the sophomore class, is remarkably talent ed in the field of music. C Bom into a musical family, Sandra has had an interest in music since the first gradr to start in musu until the second grade, but then began pi- ano lessons from a local teacher. She has continued to play piano since. Sandra has now composed approximately four pieces for the piano that are unnamed. 1 don't think music deserves a name. I think the listen- er should think of their own name by how they hear it and feel about it. This was Sandra's response when asked the names of her music. In addition to playing the piano, Sandra also played the violin in the fourth grade In the fifth grade, she began playing the clarinet and has continued since. Sandra has also had experience in playing the oboe and bass clarinet This year Sandra played cymbals in the Ruskin band during marching season In the concert season, she held second position and played first part in the clarinet section Besides music, Sandra has interests in track, tennis, drama, modeling, and writing poetry and stories. In the future she wishes to perform in the same way for an audience. Sophomore Class -----� Photo Staff Jolie McKee! discovers new life forms. Shem White Jennifer Whitlock Michael Wiedenmann Joseph Wiese Patrick Wiese Chandra Wiggins Dawn Williams Derrick Williams Marilyn Williams i--- 70 5oPhomore Class Omar Williams Doneta Williamson Karen Wilson fames Wmnie Troy Wood Chenta Wnght Brian Wyatt Sophomores Not Pictured: Armond Bolden Sean Bolden Kimberly Bolton Yvette Buckley Gregory Canady Scott Canady Christy Chnsman Angela Day Christopher Edwards Joelle Fisher James Franklin Cynthia Garrett Pam Grover Jay Paul Hensley Kevin High Aaron Johnson Vernon Lacy Veronica McLean Eric Moberly Elroy Smith Paul Snider Kimberly Terry John Thompson Mark Tnbble Gary White Christie Yeh Photo Stoff Candice Lacy spends time on the tennis court. Photo Stott Nicole Tnllen hits the ball. 3 Sophomore SpreadIDenice Atchison, Celeste Lindell, Anita Sutton, Wendy Wilson Sophomore Class rJ 72 S°phomore Divider he Freshman class was a unique group. They were the largest class at Ruskin, in fact, they were the largest freshman class in a number of years. These students geared their energy into many school ac- tivities. This year they participated in sports, pep club, band, choir, and many Freshmen more. These students stuck together and had a strong unity when it came to getting things done. This paid off when the Freshman Class float took first place in the Homecoming Parade. Freshman also had to take on a big change in mov- ing to Ruskin. Adjusting came easily for these students, they overcame this problem by getting involved. Now that the Freshman have familiarized themselves with Ruskin, the next three years will be prosperous. Cien HitrgfKlJ Linda Adams Nikki Adams Lloyd Allen Christy Ashury Paul Bailey Johnnette Banks Mara Banks Lesondra Barnett Tiffany Batey Jeffrey Bishop Nancy Bishop Christopher Bjuland Smulti VnkW� Linda Davenport studies her Fresh- Shelonda Bly Sheryl Bidden Alan Borchert Kevin Bowen Pamela Boyd John Boyle Edra Brashear Erika Richards and Enc Detendick have fun on stuffed ani- mal day — 74 Freshman Class __________ Patrick Brawn Quionnc Bremen Randy Brawn Sonya Brawn Stacey Brawn Martin Bryant 1 Michelle Bumgarner Amy Bunt an Michele Burkitt Darcinda Worley and Karen Craves participate m speech class. n Edwin Burlingame Christopher Bums Robert Bums Lynn Butler Shawnda Caldwell Rhonda Callahan Michael Cannon Vmcent CaresweH Kimberly Carey Laa Carr Shawn Carver Clinton Chamberlain Michael Chaney Bonnie Charles Angela Clark Fmftobin Clans Garron Clark Paula Clark Sheila Clark Shelly Clark Tammie Clark Tina Clark Jason Coffman Daron Cohen Dueretta Cole Kenella Cole Christina Collins Jerome Conrad Joseph Dekat Michelle Dennis Reginald Dixon Ann Dorman Kimberly Doughty Albert Douglas Eric Duffendack Burton Duggar Jacquelyn Eck 76 Freshman Class Matthew Eckart Emmett Edwards Suzanne Eggert Susan Ehlert Letsa Epperson Melinda Escareno Tamara Franklin Bruce Frazier Alesia Frederick Tracy Fulte Shannon Godson Tracy Gaff ord Hospital Helpers Spend Spare Time Being Sweet ina Osborn and Cindy Wellman are both freshmen at Rus- I kin High School but they are also candy stripers at Research I Medical Center. They each spend one weekend a month K making beds, taking temperatures, taking blood pressure and feeding patients in the hospital. When the girls aren't doing their normal errands they get to work in other areas of the hospital. Cindy works in the hospital library and in admittance. Gina works in the pharmacy and in the intensive care unit. Neither one of the girls mentioned looking towards nursing as a ca- reer however they both said they enjoyed being able to help and work with the sick people. Freshman Class 77 Michelle Galusha Gregory Galvin John Gateu ood Kristina Gill Milltcent Gines Karen Graves Darrel Green Marcia Greenstreet Katherine Halsey Alexander Hamtl fames Hannah Mary Hardin Katherine Heldman Shannon Henderson Victoria Henderson Elizabeth Herron Cheryl Hicks fohn Hart Brenda Harvey Amy Hauber Jeremy Hayworth Kimberly Heider SanJy Yanom Katie Halsey studies intently. — 78 Freshman Class Lamont High Dennis Hill Diane Hill igi Deanna Wilt sty, Stacy Broadhurst. Rick McCormick and Steve Keys waste time in World Geography. Angela Holley Denise Holsteme Tim Hopper Chris Howard Sean Hubbard Nancy Hudson Bill Hulett Jamne Ireland Deidre Jackson Lisa Jackson Ttna Jengan Dene Johnson Michelle lohnson Moses Johnson Ronyta Johnson Randy Jones Cara Jordan Shaumda Jordan Colleen Jordon Ronnell Kayhill Joe Keeney Kandace Keilig Freshman Class 79 ----► Kan Kemper Terry Kennedy Penny Kerr Steven Keys Julie Kiddey Richard Knight Amanda Kurtz Melissa Lackland Xuan Thi Lai Wendy Largent Cynthia Larson Susan Lawrence Alex Lepper Catherine Lewis Sandra Leivts Leah Lindell Brian Lisle Staci Livingston Jason Love Grant Lovelace Pamela Madison Shawn Mall SinJv Ytrnmr Enc Sapp and Tina Clark do homework while eagerly awaiting lunch. Teresa Manley Sheila Manning Jeffrey Marriott Michelle Bumgarner checks out the li- brary. Stfihfv Yanotir — 80 Freshman Class Sonya Mathis Mark Mattison Ryan Mattson Regina Maze Jay McAlister Darren McBrayer William McClain Raymond McCollom Douglas McCorkle Richard McCormick Tracy McCoy Rochelle McDonald Lisa McDowell Christopher McKinney Sean McLean Patricia McSatt Renae Medley Sharee Mercer James Memtt Donna Messer Sandida Moss Mich fit Muza Rai Myers James Nance Robert Neitch Candice Nelms Shelley Nelson Victoria Newsome Tam ala Nichols Michelle Nixon Wendy O'Connor Kim Ohara Jerry Omeara Michelle Oneal Gina Osborn Heather Ostrom Terrance Ou ens Gina Owsley Debra Park Abdullah Parker Rukhsana Parker Ryana Parks Photo Staff Stacy Mitchell waives to the crowd in the Homecoming parade Matt Eckart, Garron Clark and Milhcent Gtnes prepare for a general science test. SonJv Y anont 82 Freshman Class att Wirth is a Ruskin freshman that has been playing soccer for the past eight years. He currently plays for the fall K.C. United Soccer Team. The team was selected from a group of players that came from all around Kansas City. Forty players tried out and only fifteen made the team. Matt played for the Cosmos for three years before trying out for the K.C. United Team. He also received his basic training in soccer from the G.B.S.C. located in Grandview, Mis- souri. Matt hopes to play soccer profes- sionally but for the near future he hopes to make a spring soccer team which plays every weekend and travels all over the country. Denise Rapp Adrian Reynolds Kenneth Reynolds Dell Rice Erika Richards Shon Richards Shawntelle Richardson Crystal Ricketts Barry Roberts Joseph Roberts Patricia Roberts Teresa Robertson Freshman Class Brian Robinson Johnny Robinson Laurie Robinson Anthony Russell Michelle Ryan Jeantce Sacks Bryan Sanders Raymond Sanders Enc Sapp William Savage Mark Schierholz Christian Schmidt Sharon Seale Maelynn Shelton Matthew Shelton Angela Shields Michael Shields Tommy Shoemaker Ph,1o stoll Mr. Walker hangs up a poster for spirit day Glen Shonkwiler Theresa Simpson Wilfred Sitton James Smith Photo Staff Candy Kethg and Amy Hauber horse around after school. Julie Smith Dorron Mill• Stephanie Foley gives her campaign speech for a freshman class officer. — 84 Freshman Class Keith Sykes Dolores Tollman Sonya Taylor Monica Ternll Mecca Smith Michael Smith Patti Smith Rodney Smith Ronnie Smith Sara Smith Wendy Smith Yolanda Smith Tonya Spears Shana Sperry David Stafford Tina Standifer Paula Steele Shelby Steele Debra Steen Janita Stevenson Lon St rawn Tony Stnckland Matthew Stubbs Chnstma Suarez Gregory Surface Anthony Sutton Eric Swafford Charmaine Swan Krnnf RnrJiau- } i Missv Lackland ff f phones home ii hman Class 85 Chuckie Watters shows off a few of his trophies. as a ost people go oul and ride their bicycles around just for fun but Chuckie Watters takes his bike riding much more seriously. He has been riding motocross BMX racer for the past three years. Chuckie does his racing mostly in and around the Kansas City area but at times he finds himself racing out of state. After racing for only three years, Chuckie has already received 23 tro- phies. He also received second place in the Wheaties Gold Cup race, which was a race located in Wichita, Kansas. Chuckie currently rides a Hutch bicycle and is sponsored by Crusin' on Bikes which is located in Blue Springs, Missouri. Chuckie says he enjoys riding BMX motorcross and he hopes to someday win first place in the Grand Nationals. Chuckie prepares to pass another rider in a BMX race. Greg Walworth Mark Washington Charles Watters Alicia Webb Kendall Webb Michelle Webb Christopher Weiner Mane Welborn Cynthia Wellman Garri Wilane Melinda Wilber Dana Williams Lisa Thomas Gann Threet Tracy Thurman Frankie Timmons Amy Tompkins Kerry Trester Vickie Tuggle Scott Turhune Franane Turner Melinda Vandegnft Loyde Vest Ludella Vincent Avery Wade Brian Wade Rachel Walton Qfo Freshman Class Darron Williams Gary Williams Scott Williams Temeikia Williams Tijuama Williams Jerrod Williamson Rhonda Willis Deanna Wiltsey Matthew Wirth Steven Wolters Tamala Works Darcinda Worley Freshman not pictured: Dan Archer Christopher Baldwin Chen Billings Christina Boutwell Jamie Bngman Lisa Canady Christina Clark Angela Crawford Joe Gibson Latonia Graham Kathenne Hall Nathaniel Johnson Kim Johnston Kimberly Keller Christopher Kemodle Thuy Lai Andrea Lews Shane McHenry Shawn McLaughlin lamie Parnell Troy Pittman Anne Powers Rhonda Rice Cornelius Smith Dan Sullivan Shawn Taylor Kelly Wnght Freshman Spread! Jim Hicks. Greg Pitts Dickerson. Jill J heresa Bledsoe is a freshman at Ruskin who collects stuffed dolls. She has been collecting them ever since she was ten years old. She has collected a total of twenty dolls so far. There is more to Theresa's dolls than just going to a store and buying them. Her grandmother makes them. She has been making them for the past ten years. She makes them for all of her grandchildren and she also sells some of them. Theresa owns a variety of stuffed dolls. She owns an assortment of dogs, bears, and a collection of Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. CLASS CF Freshman Class $7 i--- 88 License Plates EFLECT Wendy Pebbles carefully applies make-up on Sara Nolen H rom, sports, drama, blood donor day, and graduation are events that occur every spring. These are events which will be remembered and passed on to future classes. Of these events, there are a few which have become traditions at Ruskin. There is always the challenge of blood donor day, trying to beat last year's percentage. Then, there's the festivity of Rthe junior-senior prom. Last year it was, once again held at John Knox Pavilion. Last year will also be remembered for having grad-night, at World's of Fun, on the same night as prom. Throughout the spring there's also the excitement of all the sports, with track leading the way. Then, there's the finale . . . Graduation. The ultimate goal for most high school students. It's a time of laughter and tears, a night you'll never forget. A year you'll never for- get. Without everyone's participation it never would have happened. So, look back, reflect, and remember. Flip tones and Tausha Pruitt enjoying the 1984 prom IT Jl J Ph, 4, Stiff t tit Cik trn Mr. Clark giving blood. What a guy! Trena Cason says. This one's going oxter the fence. Spnng Divider Tennis I--------W he 1984 M Tennis 7 W team fielded a very experi- enced team. The high- lights for the year were a fourth place finish in District sin- gles by Ruskin's num- ber one player Chuck Swisher. To reach fourth place Chuck had to beat the num- ber two seeded player in the second round. Photo Staff Photo Staff Mark vonWaaden makes a to smash Mike Wiedenmann prepares to hit the ball Boys Tennis ■ Baseball Gary Gaffard goes for the gusto. Ruskin pitcher goes for the strike out Let's Play Ball! First row Kim Borchers. Vanessa Paust. Jill Hicks. Collene Horns. Dawn Wilborn. second row—Rick Uresti. Kim Rookstool. Shelly Fitzgibhons. Kim l.ippert. Melissa Smnett. Pam Thurmond. Kim Green. Third row—Jo Renne. Kristen Shields. Karen England. Shelly Carter. Ruth Taylor. Coach Clark. Fourth row Coach Lietzke, Karen Shirley. Tracey Lero. Cheryl Williams. Michelle Duehren. Randi Dickey. 1 1 1 K n 7 1 - .aiV 4. 1- C5C—si’i cl Kristen Shields makes a temfic catch. iris Varsity and Junior Varsity softball teams of last year had a rather rough season. The varsi- ty's regular season ended with two wins and seven losses. This record does not reflect the abundant talent the team had or the effort they contributed. Kristen Shields lead the team on offense with a batting average of .522. Michelle Duerhen followed close behind with an average of .469. The outstanding defense player was also Michelle Duerhen, who pitched in almost every revial. Coach Lietzke remarked that each player on this team had their strong points. Coach Lietzke not only had to worry about defeating their next opponent but also worry if the weather would cooper- ate. Many games were cancelled or rescheduled because of rain, and alot of games were played in bitter cold and wet conditions. w,. 92 Softball BOYS r—r ead coach of the track team this year was Mr Kick Alford He was as- lliH BET Msted by Mr Reggie James the team middle distance areas were the strongest. Due to injuries they failed to take the state championship. The team was first in conference, second in district, second in sectionals and third at the Missouri State meet. Although they were plagued with injuries the team managed to break last years track record, jamie Brown, senior, broke the 100 and 200 meter dash. Flip Jones. Kevin Herron, Rodney Hicks and Jamie Brown broke the 800 meter relay. Seniors Jones, Herron, Brown and Gerrick Anderson broke the 800 medley. Coach Alford feels they will have a good team next year. Tuutkg Pruitt Photo Stuff GIRLS Kevin Herron Harts his run with intensity. Strrr fggr't The 1984 Girls Track Team Photo Stuff uskins 1984 girls track team was made up of talented young ladies. Mrs. ■ France, coach of the girls track team, said I hope all of the girls come out again next season The girls let their talent shine by winning three out of five duel meets. Their strongest areas were the sprints. The team was made up of ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelveth graders The Freshmen ran in Freshmen meets and took second place in conference The varsity team was not quite able to get on top of things and took fourth place in conference Trena Cason, senior, and Vanesa Johnson, |unior, were the only two girls to make it to state Trena took third in the 400 and 7th in the 200 meter run. Vanessa participated in the 100 meter hurdles but did not place There were four records broke by the track team last season Trena broke the 400 and 200 meter run. Vanessa broke the 100 meter hurdles. The 800 relay was broke by the team of seniors; Trena Cason, LuCritta Parks, sophomores. Terri Foster, and Janice Generette. Mrs France will not be coaching the girls track team next year The 1985 girls track team will be coached by Mr Reggie James TuumHu Pnutt Critta Parks sprints to the finish. Ph, o Stuff Boys and Girls Track 93 ---------- The Gift of Blood uskin's Blood Donor day started in 1973 and was the first such event in the Kansas City area. Since that time, other high schools have fol- lowed Ruskin by starting their own Blood Donor Days. Ruskin's Blood Do- nor Day is unique, Wen- dell Anshutz, KCMO-TV anchorman, has donated a pint of blood for the last five years. He donated his first pint in 1979 to launch Ruskin into 1,001 pints of blood. Seniors Mike Wallace and Debbie Tabiendo were chairpersons for this years drive. They worked hard on making this years drive the best ever. They encouraged all sen- iors to sign up and don- ate their share. Many sen- iors used a method of giving blood that started three years ago, the bud- dy system. Here two friends signed up at the same time and were guar- anteed to go through the process together. Glen RorgftrU This years drive took alot of work but I feel if we save one life out of our drive it will be worth it.— really enjoyed being part of this years blood drive and it could not have succeeded without the outstand mg seniors. - rv T+n4o r Photo Sloti Wendell Anshutz pulling Mrs. Notestine through her pint — Ruskin's Blood Donor Day was very successful, and we are the only school that limits the donations to seniors.— Nitrte. Dorothy Wright IV Blood Is Like a Parachute If It's Not There When You Need It, Chances Are You'll Never Need It Again 94 Blood Donor Day A Night to Remember ne night that many L junior and seniors look forward to each year is Prom. Tradi- tionally the Prom has been held at John Knox Village, but this years Junior Class wanted something better. They motivated themselves into earning enough money to hold Prom at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. They sold posters, T-shirts and worked in the Junior Concession Stand. All this could not have been possible without the strong support by the junior class sponsors. All the effort the juniors put forward paid off when Prom was held at the Hyatt. Clem Bortftrld Photo Staff Decorations at Prom Lon Tailor Lon Taylor and Knstm Smith enjoying the scenery at Winter Park, Colorado. Break a Leg ast year was the first year that the students of Rus- kin got together and planned a ski trip over spring break. Cathy Collins organized the program and was very pleased with the outcome. Forty-six juniors and seniors participat- ed in Ruskin's first ski trip. They left Kansas City for four days to Winter Park, Colora- do. Everyone that went was pleased and they hope that this will start a tradition at Ruskin. arm Borfftrld Lon Tailor Jeff McCart. Lora Carder and Lori Taylor at their cabin in Winter Park. Prom Ski Trip 95 -----► Beyond Graduatio1984 Quskin Sraduations are always very special, and f part of this is because of traditions in- I volved, but you probably remember the graduations of 1983 and 1984 as being a little different than usual, and a way they were —that is their loca- tion was different. For the past 16 years before, Ruskins graduation ceremony had been held at RLDS, and before that it took place on the football field, now the graduations of Ruskin are back on the football field. This is one way traditions have changed at Ruskin. Even though the location had changed once again, the excitement of receiving a diploma didn't lose any importance, and all the graduates shared the special feelings that accompany the first day of the rest of your life out of high school. lulu Yatn You arc biased with a Hue cafrueity and corn gi'mit' and you out it a a duty to the author o your being and the giver of your talent«■ to rulti- eat, your vowels an,I to u ‘ them in Hu M'r.w� and tor the benefit o yon• fellow creature - lohn Ruskin BACCALAUREATE SERVICE District Auditorium at Ruskin High School and COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES District Stadium at Ruskin High School Kansas City, Missouri Nineteen Hundred Eighty-Four Mike Fitzwater thinks, just one more hour1' — 96 Graduation $19.85 Vol. 2 In the Eye of the i cws 98-101 People 102-105 Sports 106-107 Music 108-109 Fashion 110-111 Deaths 112 97 In the Eye of the Eagle Kcw§ Reagan Re-elected The presidential election of 1984 was an election of firsts. Jesse Jackson was the first black man to run for president, although he was defeated by Walter Mondale at the Democratic Convention. Walter Mondale then made history again by choosing a woman, Geraldine Ferraro, as his vice-presidential running mate. Incumbent President Reagan and Mondale had an unprecedented 3 debates, the sec- ond of which was in Kansas City. President Ronald Reagan and Vice-President George Bush won re- election by vowing not to raise taxes and on their previous four-year record. The election was won with the largest electoral vote in the nation's history. Reagan won 49 states with 49 percent of the votes. V 'saHWHSl President Reagan gn es the thumbs-up sign after hts re-election. Reagan and his running mate George Bush. Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro celebrate then victory at the Democratic Convention. Statue of Liberty Restored The Statue of Liberty celebrated her 98th birthday in 1984 and she began to show her age. The statue has been worn by pummeling wind, salt, air and acid rain. The iron ribbing supporting the copper cov- ering has been badly corroded. A two-year restoration began in 1984. Many fund-raisers were held in order to raise enough money to restore the statue. Included in the restoration is a new gold-plated torch. The Statue of Liberty at different stages of repair rk. .� tomrir W APIWtdr WerU Photo� 98 In the Eye of the Eagle News New Heart Recipient It seems almost impossible, but it's true. Last December a man-made heart was placed in the chest of William Schroeder, a 52 year-old retired government worker. The surgery was almost identical to that performed on Barney Clark 2 years ago. Dr. William DeVries was the surgeon who carried out both of the artificial heart operations. Without the new heart, Schroeder probably would not have lived through the weekend. But now his fu- ture is very optimistic, as long as his new life is filled with the reassuring click of the machine that controls his blood flow. The first artificial heart recipient, Barney Clark, died of circulatory col- lapse. Schroeder's heart was adjusted to avoid the problems that arose in the prior case. After much discussion and contro- versy, another breakthrough has been made in the world of medicine. Massacre Enterprise Visits On the weekend of November 10 6c 11, the space shuttle Enterprise arrived in Kansas City riding piggy- back on a jet plane. It landed at the TWA Overhaul Base. Hundreds of people came to see NASA's most impressive space vehicle. The space shuttle program got un- derway in 1981 with the launching of the shuttle Columbia. We now have four shuttles: Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, and Enterprise. The 8.8 billion dollar project has proven to be successful even after a slow start. No other nation has a re- usable orbiter. A total of 20 people were gunned down in 1984 while eating at a McDonald's Restaurant in San Ysidro, California. The 90-minute shooting was the worst single-day slaughter by one man in U.S. history. The gunman was identified as James Oliver Huberty, 41, of San Diego. He was finally killed by a single shot from a police SWAT team marksman, who was on the roof of an adjacent post of- fice building. The windows in the stucco and brick restaurant were riddled with bullet holes, and some windows and glass doors were shot out. Bodies were lying outside the restaurant covered with yellow sheets. A small boy lay dead on the pavement entangled in his bicycle. These were just some of the terrible sights at that McDonald's one after- noon. Space shuttle. Enterprise rules piggyback on a NASA iet into the TYJA Overhaul Base here in Kansas City. fourtm of l)on kmn 99 In the Eye of the Eagle Kcw§ Pope Tour Pope John Paul II was the travelling pope in 1984. In May he went to South Korea, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. In June he went to Switzerland, and in September he travelled to Canada. In October the pope spent time in Spain, the Domini- can Republic, and Puerto Rico. Libel Suit The Pope is seen here with some of the 200.000 natives that turned out to welcome him in the Highland ungit area. Subway Vigilante General William Westmoreland, the commanding officer of 500,000 Ameri- can soldiers in Vietnam, sued CBS's controversial 60 Minutes last fall for libel. He wanted $120 million in damages because he believed that CBS had falsely accused him of distorting estimates of enemy troop strength, and had broadcast the charge with the knowledge that it was false. The trial was labelled as the libel case of the century and in a sense this was accu- rate, as the media in general was theoretically on trail. In the end, Westmoreland dropped the libel case after an apology by CBS. Just before last Christmas, Bern- hard Goetz was approached on a New York City subway by four teen- agers, three of whom were armed with screwdrivers, who demanded five dollars. He instead pulled out a .38 caliber pistol and shot five bullets at the youths, wounding them all and paralyzing one. Nine days after the shooting he surrendered to the New Hampshire police. A grand jury found his actions to be in self defense, and he was charged with illegal possession of three handguns, rather than attempt- ed murder. In New York City, many citizens, tired of urban crime, have hailed Goetz as a hero. Gas Leak in Bhopal, India At last count, twenty-five hundred were dead, but who knows the actual number. It was not only the tragedy of the deaths that shocked us, but the failure of our advanced industrial tech- nology. The realization that this could happen anywhere held us in horrified fascination. Something went wrong at the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India. After pressure built up in a tank containing 45 tons of methylisocyanate, a cloud of the toxic chemical escaped and drifted toward the sleeping city. People and animals were killed almost instant- ly. Those people who were not killed arrived at local hospitals with symptoms such as permanent blind- ness, paralysis, epileptic seizures, and breathing difficulties. After this incident, measures were taken to make safety standards in India more satisfactory. 100 In the Eye of the Eagle IVcws This year, hundreds of thousands of people died of starvation in Ethio- pia and nearby countries. Drought in the area caused the crops to fail and the livestock to die, leaving several entire countries without food. Help from other countries did not come until it was much too late. When food did come, it came in such great quantities that relief workers could not process it efficiently. But even then, there was not enough food, money, or volunteer help to go around. Fortunately, enough news publicity was seen for several effective relief programs to be instituted. The most Drinking President Reagan signed a very im- portant bill this year. The bill forces states to raise their legal drinking age to twenty-one or lose some of their federal highway money. This bill affects twenty-seven states having drinking ages from 18 to 20. Reagan stated that states which have lower le- gal drinking ages encourage teenagers to cross state borders to drink. This new measure should save many lives, since it is a well-known fact that peo- ple 18-20 are more likely to be in- volved in drunk driving accidents than any other age group ine Spirit Kansas City made the Fourth of July a community affair last summer with its first annual Spirit Festival. It was marked with jet plane exhibi- tions, breakdance competitions, con- certs by Oleta Adams and the Kansas City Symphony, and 125 other per- formances. Two hundred and fifty thousand people turned out at the Liberty Me- morial on a rainy Wednesday to watch the spectacular fireworks display that ended the evening and the eight day festival. It was a great success and will possibly become a long-standing tradition in the future. Air France In the midst of many terrorist hijackings and bombings, three Moslems from Lebanon took 60 hos- tages on a flight from Frankfurt, Germany to Paris, France. The hos- tages were both passengers and crew members. The hijackers, armed with submachine guns and grenades, landed the plane in Iran. They de- manded that five prisoners be re- leased from a French jail. The hijackers blew up the cockpit of the plane and released the hostages unharmed after three days of nego- tiations. Delvorean Acquitted On August 16, 1984, automaker agents, dazzled by the idea of a ce- John Z. DeLorean was acquitted of lebrity drug case , eight counts in a $23 million cocaine Some jurors who thought that conspiracy indictment, after a five- DeLorean was guilty, acquitted him month trail. The jury decided that the anyway because they said that the government had entrapped him with judge had instructed them to do so if the promise of money to save his they decided he was not predisposed failing automobile company. Had he to commit the crimes and the been convicted, DeLorean could have government had entrapped him. been sentenced up to 67 years in pris- Although the criminal charges on and fined $185,000. against have been dropped, DeLorean The prosecution in the case still faces countless lawsuits from the claimed that DeLorean solicited a bankruptcy of his company and huge drug deal in order to save his nearly- legal bills from the trial. In addition, bankrupt car company. his good name may have been DeLorean's attorney claimed that damaged forever, he was set up by government We All Need to Give a Helping Hand 101 well-known of these was Band-Aid, an effort by famous musicians to gain money to help Ethiopia by selling a Christmas record that they had dona- ted their time to make. Unfortunately, at this time, the end is not yet in sight. Donations from hundreds of countries have not made more than a slight improvement in conditions, and thousands of people are dying daily. Although the relief programs are a necessary, temporary aid, the ulti- mate solutions will have to come from the African governments them- selves. 4kl,lih,k Hi AlltlCANUv iaaviyiimil i?i:Mi:iAim i% gSTur VltlCAkV THE TAB J.'AAlINi wjjit VAi t In the Eye of the Eagle PEOPLE A Child Coved and Cost The brown-haired, blue-eyed in- fant entered the world by accident, and for the baby girl known as Baby Fae, the fates seemed uncommonly cruel. She was born three weeks premature on October 14 in a hospi- tal, in Barstow, California. Worse still, the 5.9 pound infant was born with a crippled heart. Doctors at nearby Loma Linda confirmed Baby Fae had a congenital heart defect that was almost always fatal. The left side of her heart was extremely underdeveloped and nearly useless. Doctors wrote the baby girl off and sent her home to die. Her parents, who had been living together for five years, but never married, were separated at the time of the child's birth. Twenty-three- year-old, unemployed Teresa, named her baby girl Stephanie Fae. Stephanie, for the beautiful actress Stephanie Powers, and Fae after Miss Vanessa Williams, 21, the first black woman to hold the Miss Ameri- can title was asked to resign because of nude photographs that appeared in Penthouse magazine. Pageant Offi- cials in Atlantic City, N.J. demanded her resignation within 72 hours. Vanessa, the first Miss America in the pageant's 63-years history to resign, met her deadline but declared that she was shocked and deeply hurt. herself, her mother, and her grand- mother. Reunited by the crisis, parents Teresa and Howard took the small baby to a motel, not wanting the inevitable death to happen in their home. After four short days of loving and caring for what seemed a peace- ful, healthy, and happy baby; Teresa watched helplessly as the child's color yellowed and her breathing became difficult. It was at this time that doctors from Loma Linda Uni- versity called with the suggestion the small, helpless infant might be saved by a transplant of a baboon's heart. The young, hopeful parents agreed, insisting on anonymity, and in the early morning of October 26, Dr. Leonard Bailey, a pediatric cardiac surgeon, inserted the wal- nut-sized heart of a 7 month-old ba- boon in the 12 day-old infant's chest. Vanessa said she had posed for the pictures in the summer of 1982, when she worked at a modeling agency. She also said the photographer said the pictures would never be pub- lished. She was enraged and felt a deep sense of embarrassment when the pictures were published. After Vanessa Williams resigned, the title was transferred to Suzette Charles, Miss New Jersey, the first runner-up. With a baboon heart beating away in her tiny chest. Baby Fae's oper- ation proved immensly controversi- al, sparking demonstrations by outraged animal lovers. Yet, when Baby Fae's picture was televised around the world, her plight touched people everywhere. We cheered and prayed for this fragile being with surgical tape running the length of her upper torso, as she struggled helplessly and seemed to grab greedily at even the most diffi- cult of lives. Then, as fast as this extraordinary baby girl was delivered, she was taken away only 21 days after her historic operation when Baby Fae succumbed to the odds and died. As the world mourned the infant's death. Baby Fae became famous as the only person to live for more than one week with an animal-heart transplant. Vanessa Williams 102 Princess Di Princess Diana, the world's most popular princess, doesn't spend all her time like a princess inside the royal residence Kensington Palace. She goes out shopping for herself and her two young sons in public stores. Even though she might be in danger, she doesn't bring a security guard with her. Diana enjoys most of all being with her husband, Charles, and her two young sons; William, who is two, and Henry, who is one. She shows very much interest in her children and she has made it known that she wishes she could send her children to public schools for educa- tion. Because Diana is new in the royal family she only has two official en- gagements a week. She enjoys visit- ing patients at hospitals and helping children. Diana always shows a big interest in what she is doing and she is almost always successful. Diana is a busy and hardworking young lady, but always find time to be a mother and wife. In the Eye of the Eagle PEOPLE Geraldine Ferraro For the first time in American history there was a woman involved in the election. Her name was Ger- aldine A. Ferraro. Ferraro was picked by the democrat Walter F. Mondale as running mate for vice president for the democratic party. There was much talk about the choice of Geraldine Ferraro and many called it Mondale's exciting choice . It was a big step for Mondale to pick a woman as running mate because the party would lose votes, but they would also receive some. How many was difficult to say. The Democratic par- ty lost the election in 1984 against the Republicans, but Geraldine Ferraro has been said that she will be back in a later election. Victory Tour With a huge puff of smoke, Michael Jackson and his four singing brothers ascended the stage at Arrowhead Staidum late Friday night on July 7, 1984, kicking off their 13-city, 37- concert Victory Tour. As anxious crowds screamed and cheered for the Jacksons, they were dazzled with an incredible stage 159 feet wide, 93 feet high, and 91 feet deep. Extensive lighting, and fire- works after almost every song only added to the memorable night. Despite the excited anticipation Kan- sas City had before and during the concert, many were disappointed at the concert's end. The controversy started when the Victory Tour ended 45 minutes shorter than the 2Vt hour non-stop sensory bombardment that was promised. Some said the sound quality was awful with distorted bass notes and vocals. On the other hand, there were those who loved it and felt it was the greatest concert ever. As we remember the Jacksons dancing across the stage, and Michael throwing his black top hat out into the audience, Kansas City will never for- get the Victory Tour happened here first; we were the first to see it. Megan Three year old Megan was brought to Olathe Community hospital after being abandoned in the snow for four hours wearing only a dress, tights and no shoes. She had no heart beat or color and her eyes were glazed over. The emergency room personnel put in hours of work to revive the girl. They administered cardiopul- monary resuscitation for two hours and injected warm fluids into her veins and abdomen. Their hard work payed off when little Megan's tempera- ture returned to its normal lev- el of 98.6 after plunging to 68 degrees. People Lene Pederson. Julie Lawrence. Sharon Logiduice 103 In the Eye of the Eagle PEOPLE The Rusk in Guy He was the guy that made you laugh and the guy that made you cry. One minute you loved him and the next minute you could of cared less if he was alive. The guys of Ruskin were not afraid to be individuals. They didn't have the stereo-typed Bulldog strut or the Shawnee Mission prep look, but instead the Ruskin guys had personality and a touch of charm. M n The Ruskin Gal You were always the first to know when she had broken a nail, but as for her feelings she kept them somewhat hidden. As she flirted with your friends and became almost impossible to please you were tempted to say goodbye. The Ruskin gal lacked the Bulldog snobbiness and the Shawnee Mission straight- laced look but instead she possessed poise and a touch of class. 104 In the Eye of the Eagle PEOPLE Buskin's Image is Diverse, rhe puzzle pieces represent the entire student body of Ruskin High School. We were deversified! We u ere black, white, athlete, scholar, musician, and actor lulled, we generated OUR IMAGE . . . . But the Pieces Fit People Lene Pederson. Julie Lawrence. Sharon Logiudiee 105 In the Eye of the Eagle SPORTS This year, Walter Payton, also known as Sweetness, broke the NFL rushing record which was owned for many years by the great Jim Brown. Payton is considered by many to be the best all around player in pro foot- ball. Everyone knows what a great runner he is but he can also pass, catch, and kick the football with incredible consistancy. Joe Montana recently led the San Francisco 49er's to a surprisingly easy victory over Dan Marino and the Mi- ami Dolphins. The Detroit Tigers were in the cel- APl V T WORIP PHOTOS lar of their division a couple of years ago. Last year they had a great start, and finished the season by winning the world series. Michael Jordan is the talk of the town in the windy city these days. No player has come into the league and received as much attention since Dr. J. He is constantly being com- pared to Dr. J. because of his jumping ability and acrobatic moves in mid air. Jordan is already a superstar, and will go down as one of the best ever to play the game. 106 In the Eye of the Eagle SPORTS Olympic Fever! Last summer many Americans tuned their attention to the 1984 Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, California. This XXIII Olympiad had it all-glory, tragedy, the unexpected and some amazing per- formances. These young and skilled athletes touched off an ex- plosion of patriotic pride by collecting 174 medals, a new Olympic record. The major blemish of the Los Angeles games was the boycott by the Soviet Union and a dozen of its allies. The only Soviet Block country to compete was Romania, whose ath- letes were warmly welcomed by the fans in Los Angeles. The absence of the boycott nations did weaken the competition in some areas but over all it had little af- fect. The United States won medals in all but three of the medal sports. Highlights of selected sports follow—The star of the div- ing competition was Greg Louganis, the first man to win a gold in both the springboard and platform com- petitions since 1928. The U.S. be- came the first nation to sweep the gold in men's and women's basket- ball. In volleyball the men took the gold and the women won the silver after China defeated them in three straight games. Edwin Moses kept his winning steak going in the 400-m hurdles, his 105th con- secutive victory, by taking the gold. In cycling Connie Carpenter and Steve Hegg each took golds in their events. Boxing was the event that eleven out of twelve men came out with medals, nine gold. 1 VtWJ W f,- Pfc.tf.K irw.wj Wij. Mary Lou Relton untn two gold and tuw bronze. Mary Lou Retton was the teenage idol coming out of the Los Angeles games. She was crowned the women's cham- pion which earned her a gold, also she won a gold on the vault and a bronze on the floor exercise and the uneven parallel bars. She had a perfect 10 on the floor exercise to overtake the favored Ecaterina Szabo of Romania. Carl Lewis was the most celebrated hero of these Olympic games. The sprinter and long jumper won four gold medals in the 100-m, 200-m, long jump, and the 400-m relay. Sports Glen Borgield. Darrin Morgan 107 In the Eye of the Eagle MUSIC Music in the 80’s: Crazy The music industry grew steadily during 1984-85 Pop and dance's dominance in the music scene grew more than any other type of music, and rock was slowly losing its popularity among the young American audi- ence The latest music explosion was sparked by the mixture of blacks and whites with their different styles. Tours to Remember Michael Jackson, with his four brothers: Marlon, Tito, Randy, and Jermaine, went on a thirteen city, thirty-seven concert tour. This was the most extensive tour of the year and probably the most memorable tour in the history of music Michael wanted to get his family back together and the tour was fitting- ly called the Victory Tour. There was a lot of controversy over the thirty dollar tickets by mail order The show cost two to three times more than any other show ever produced, and this helped explain the expensive tickets. The concert was family oriented. The Jacksons dazzled the audience with their flashy clothes and dancing. Most people who attended the show were glad to have participated in such a prestigious event, the Jackson's Victory Tour. Bruce Springsteen went on his first tour in three years He already had a large following of people and he captured a new generation of listeners with his new album This new generation was younger than ever before Bruce, with his blue jeans, cowboy boots, and the precision-tooled E Street Band, had his most successful tour ever. His seventh album. Born in the U.S.A., went platinum and became his best-selling album. Bruce was a hero to his audiences. His per- formances were the most exciting in rock history because he made deep emotional connection with his audiences night after night. Bruce Springsteen didn't let success go to his head He just kept writing songs about the average Amencan. Because of this, the average Americans accepted Bruce with open arms. Oldies but Goodies The 1984-85 year was filled with artists who seemed to have closed up shop and called it quits. Then when you finally asked yourself where they were, out of nowhere they came up with a couple of hit singles and an album to revive their careers. John Fogerty was the singer and songwriter of Creedence Clearwater Revival, one of the most popular bands of the 1960's. After twelve years of being out of the rock scene, he recently recorded Centerfold with Warner Brothers Records. His album took only three weeks to crack the top ten. That album includes the songs. The Old Man Down the Road. Rock and Roll Girls, and the title track. Centerfold. REO Speedwagon was one of the super groups in America Their albums had not had much success since Hi Infidelity, which came out in 1982 REO Speedwagon was con- sidered to be washed up. Kevin Cronin, the groups lead singer and songwriter, proceeded to work on new songs. Their latest album, Wheels are Turnin, was finally put together According to Kevin Cronin and Rolling Stone Magazine, it took ten years to write and complete the album. Kevin said, I just didn't know what to write. Their album contained one of the most popular rock ballads of the year, Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore. There are also several more hits from this very successful album. Yes was one of the biggest bands of the seventies. They had albums such as Fragile and Close to the Edge, which are only two of the fifteen albums produced by Yes (eight of which either went gold or platinum). 90125. Yes' comeback album, went platinum in only a month. Owner of a Lonely Heart, Leave It. and Changes, are only a few of the hits from 90125. Yes' long journey from hibernation ended with their style once again being accepted; this time in the 80's. Tina Turner was a big R B star of the seventies. After her divorce from Ike Turner, Tina found herself playing at conventions for the high rolling burger merchants of the McDonald's corporation. Tina had agreed to play at fourteen of these conventions. Little did she know that this would be the spark which would rekindle her career. Her album. Private Dancer, topped the charts in Canada, Australia, and went gold in America To top it all off, Tina took three Crammies for Best Album, Best Female Rock Vocalist, and Best Female Pop Vocalist. Band Aid Helps the Hungry The Christmas of 1984 will always be remembered by the music industry for the single Do They Know It’s Christmas? A group of European rock artists assembled a couple months before Christmas and produced a song to benefit starving Ethiopians. There was also a video which appeared frequently on MTV More than eight million dollars was raised for the famine in Ethiopia. Aew Faces Aew Music Bruce Springsteen with hts number one album Born in the U.S.A. The past year new groups and video exposure has gone hand in hand. Not only have outlandishly dressed acts such as Cindi Lauper and Twisted Sister made it, but also the down-to-earth type like Julian Lennon (John Lennon's son) have also been accepted, too Madonna has become a sensation in less than a year mostly due to MTV. Some new super groups that formed this year were the Firm with Jimmy Paige showcasing on the guitar. Also the Honeydrippers, with Robert Plant (Led Zepplin's lead singer), had much success with their brand of music. The increased competition in the music industry have forced videos to become the major key to a new artist's success. The music industry is halfway through the decade of the 80's. New artists and dependable 'old' artists have showered the world with innovative and creative music Listeners enjoyed the music and appreciated the talent that made this year in music, one to remember 108 Music Stacy Wyzard Greg Pitts ------In the Eye of the Eagle ENTERTAINMENT Box Office Busters This year there was a distinct difference in the majority of movies that people went to see. A person had a choice of a dramatic movie or a comedy. As statistics show, each were equally popular with high school students and adults. This year also brought about the new PG-13 rating, which limited the movies that children could see. The dramatic movie represented the lives of everyday, ordinary peo- ple. During the movie there was al- ways a major problem that had to be overcome, thus, a way to a happy ending. These movies dealt more with the plot than with sex, vio- lence, and humor. Such movies were Country, The River, The Killing Fields, and Witness. These movies were made to tell a story and to leave the audience with a feeling of pride and accomplishment. The viewer was meant to walk away with a memory of a movie for many weeks. The opposite of the dramatic movie was the comedy, which contained a lot of violence, some Prince, star of Purple Ram. sex, and usually a lot of profanity. A prime example of this type of a movie was Beverly Hill's Cop, the mo- tion picture extravaganza starring Eddie Murphy. Centering around a Chicago cop who goes to Beverly Hills to avenge his friends death, Beverly Hill's Cop became the highest money grossing movie of the year. The movie was bursting with Eddie Murphy comedy: the poor guy who stays in a posh Beverly Hill's hotel, the cop who sticks the bananas in the tailpipe of the police car, and the cop who goes to nude dancing bars. Murphy always succeeded in getting his man, though. There was also the violence: the brutal murders, the profanity, and the wreckage of automobiles. The movie was made to leave the audience with a sense of WOW, that was great! Another popular movie was Ghostbusters, starring Bill Murray. This amusing tale of four men fight- ing ghosts showed every indication of joining the Top 10 most financial- ly successful moves ever. Even though these ghostbusters were slimed, they overcame Zor, the ruler of the gatekeeper and the keymaster. One of the top movies of the summer, Ghostbusters produced a number one pop single. This was a movie for sheer entertainment; it was pure comedy. There was little sex, little profanity, and little vio- lence. The climatic part of the mov- ie was the killing of Stay-Puff, the Marshmallow Man. Nightmare on Elm Street was advertised as being the scariest movie ever. The movie took place today and is centered around high school students. The protaganist was Bill Kruger, who before being murdered by parents, had molested children in the neighborhood. Through the dreams of the teen- agers, he came back to life, molested them, and then killed them. Only by turning their back on the dream and standing up to it could they conquer it. The producers ended this movie by setting the stage for a sequel. Purple Rain starring Prince, was a combination of a rock video and an autobiography. This movie was the vision of a riveting young rock star Prince, who wrote the largely autobiographical story, composed and performed all of the music, and cast his own friends and co-workers in the major roles. Purple Rain is the story of a brash young kid struggling for stardom while bat- tling his demons. After seeing the movie one gets the feeling that Prince is letting it all hang out here, that he's sharing his talent—and his dark side—with the public in an al- most unprecedented manner. Movie Rental - j ew Trend With the outrageously high price of a movie ticket ($4.00), fewer peo- ple went to the theaters this year. Now there is an alternative way to see the best movies—home movie rentals. For around $11, a VCR and a movie can be rented for one night. The price of the movie rental varied with the store, the length of the rental, and whether or not the store offered a membership. Some stores required the renter to be seventeen years old to be able to rent an R-rat- ed movie while others required the renter to be eighteen years old. Entertainment Lora Carder 109 In the Eye of the Eagle - FASHION Fashion: A World of Change Fashion trends took a new leap this year. From big shirts and tight cropped jeans to jean jackets and flu- orescent colors. The styles ranged from casual wear to dressy wear, along with a mixture of both. Big belts, hair bows, and an ex- cess of jewelry were among the in accessories worn by the teenagers of '85. For guys, ankle-high leather boots, thin leather ties, sweaters, and jean jackets were some of the popular styles worn. As we all know, of course, the traditional Levi's and high top tennis shoes will never go out of style. Pumps and jeans, mini skirts and fashion hoses, and Forenza's with a muscle shirt underneath were a famil- iar dress-wear found among Ruskin's high school girls. As of now, the fashion's of today are just the beginning of the never ending change of the fashions of tomorrow. Ph,io Stall Seniors, Julie Lawrence and Damn Morgan, model casual wear with a cool appearance staff Stephanie Pack. Glen Borgfield, Damn Morgan. Greg Pitts. Shannon Mackey, Tausha Pruitt, and Lon Taylor show the diversity of fashion found throughout Ruskin. Stall Senior, Tausha Pruitt ts ready for the night on the Senior. Shannon Mackey shows one of her town. many styles. Photo Staff Junior. Aaron Lepper and Senior, Shaliesa Bailey pose a popular dress wear 110 -In the Eye of the Eagle FASHION Senior. Shannon Mackey, adds style to Ruskin with her “New Wave look. Senior. Kurt is Armstrong; suave and sophisticated. Fashion Stephanie Pack, Tausha Pruitt, and Lori Taylor 111 In the Eye of the Eagle_ DEATHS A Parting Guest What delightful hosts are they—Life and Love! Lingering I turn away. This late hour, yet glad enough They have not withheld from me Their high hospi- tality. So, with face lit with delight And all gratitude, I stay Yet to press their hands and say, Thanks.—So fine a time! Good night. — James Whitcomb Riley Several people have passed away this year. We would like to pay a special tribute to some of those peo- ple— William ( Count ) Basie—79, jazz com- poser, pianist. Richard Burton—58, actor. Truman Capote—59, writer. Baby Fae—32 days, heart xenograft patient. Marvin Gaye—44, soul singer, writer. Ethel Merman—75, singer. Irwin Shaw—71, writer. Omitri Ustinov—76, Russian defense minister. Those people of the McDonald's Mas- sacre. The many marines over seas. If I Die Today. . . On Wednesday, November 7, 1984 at 9:08 in the morning, India underwent a dramatic change. Their Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi, was shot by two of her own guards, and by 1:45 that afternoon she was pronounced dead. Indira Gandhi, one of many victims of assassination around the world this year, was on her way to meet British actor-director, Peter Ustinov, for a television interview. As she proceeded down the path to her in- terview, two of her Sikh guards, whom she very much trusted, stood at attention. As she grew closer to them. Beant Singh, a guard known by Gan- dhi for ten years, withdrew a .38 re- Hex uni Commits Blind Suicide During an interview with a movie fan magazine, Jon-Erik Hexum stat- ed that he was doing exactly what he wanted to do with his life and that he was having a lot of fun working. Shortly after, a tragic acci- dent took his life. On the set of his CBS series Cov- er Up, he jokingly put a prop-gun loaded with blanks to his head and pulled the trigger. The powerful charge sent skull fragments the size volver and fired three shots into her abdomen. Firing thirty rounds from his Sten automatic, Satwant Singh, a guard who had been assigned to her detail five months before the inci- dent, fatally injured her with at least seven bullets to her abdomen, three bullets in her chest, and one bullet in her heart. Indira Gandhi was rushed to the nearby All-India Institute of Medical Sciences hospital. Although the doctors could find no vital signs, they desperately tried to revitalize her. At 1:45 in the afternoon Indira Gandhi was pronounced dead. While the doctors were busy trying to save Indira Gandhi's life. Beant Singh was shot and killed when he of quarters into his brain, which re- sulted in his death a few days later. The acting career of 27 year-old Hexum started when he was in the second grade, and when he later graduated to the summer stock circuit. Hexum studied Philosophy and Eco- nomics at Michigan State University before going to New York to start his acting career. He received parts quickly and gave credit for his success to being a good type. I'm whitebread as hell, from the Midwest and all, and I don't think I'm a real bad actor, either. Hexum starred in the series Voyag- ers until it was cancelled, then he co- starred in a tv movie 'The Making of a Male Model with Joan Collins. This movie was what really got him noticed, and he had just started ap- pearing in the new series Cover-Up. Jon-Erik had a lot of acting potential, and his tragic accident took him from the public eye during the peak of his whole career. reached for the Sten automatic. Satwant Singh was shot and injured when he removed a dagger from his turban. Satwant later stated that he was a member of a conspiracy that in- cluded a high-ranking army officer, and that another of their targets was Rajiv Gandhi. Mrs. Gandhi stated the night before her death during a speech in Orissa, I am not interested in a long life. I am not afraid of these things. I don't mind if my life goes in the service of this nation. If I die today, every drop of my blood will invigorate the na- tion. This is what became in conclusion. 112 R-U-S-K-l-N. Rusk in, Ruskin. Ruskin! his past year at Ruskin High, you probably were involved in at least one of the clubs, such as Car club, R-club, Drama club, or one of the many other clubs, and enjoyed it. Ruskin did not always have many clubs, but the extracurricular activities grew, and the involvement of alot of the students at Ruskin helped to make the 84 85 school year better. Imbf Yate eagles Rick Carpenter showed talent through involvement. Photo Staff Mr. Allens 1st hour showed spirit with a cheer. Activities 113 — Stuco Electrifies . 'ty'on ' t was the year of 'The Image , one that was gen- erated by the Student Council. The 1984-85 council had a very successful start. The Homecom- ing Dance was the best ever. The successful week was motivated by the high participation of the student body, remarked Kim Germann. Ruskin also hosted the Jackson County District Workshop on October 20. Area schools came to Ruskin to exchange ideas on improving their councils. Another highlight was our magazine sale. Every year sales have increased. Thanks to the support of the student body, we were able to achieve our goals! Stephen Pack The 1984-85 Student Council members Ltrrv Lund The planning committee for the District Workshop coordinated many last minute details. Urrv Luml Urry land Kim German and Vanessa Bonavia are checktng- out” the Ruskin scene. ---------------------------------- Student Council 115 National Honor Society Denise Atchinson Tausha Pruitt Christine Burke Michelle Bjuland Kevin Schwartz Bradford Dickson Vanessa Bonavia Don Sight Deborah Heard Sharon Boyd Wendy Smith Brenda Inman Carmen Butler Lori Taylor Shannon Lemon Robert Carroll Dana Terry Aaron Lepper Darren Carter Anh Tran Beverly Martin Robert Freeland Kim Twiggs Candida Jean Moss Doug Hennon Mark Von Waaden Sara Nolan Robert Hill Micheal Wallace Eugene Pitts Raymond Hudson John Williamson Gregory Pitts Timothy Johnson Chris Wirth Kelly Quinn Mark Karr Allison Arnold Melinda Riddle Julie Lawrence Kelly Bartels Sara Steck Lawrence Lund Angela Bisacca Melana Thomas Shannon Macky Chadwick Bowers M«� t v.w� WsmJm Sponsors Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. Burr Honor Society members — 116 Honor Society ■ ... —-----——-------■ Darren Mill Allison Arnold, Darren Carter, Carmen Butler. Debbie Tabtendo and Lora Carder are in a committee meeting. Officers—President Debbie Tabtendo. Vice-President Jill Hicks, Secretary Lora Carder. Treasurer Kim German — Darrei� MiU Debbie Tabiendo, Lora Carder, Wendy Smith, and Marcus Karr are attending a meeting. he National Honor Society is a service oriented organization and is dedicated to the improvement of the school and community. Ruskin's National Honor Society has fifty-two pupils. The students have maintained a 9.0 commutative grade point average and have been recommended by their teachers. The NHS students also have other qualities; good character, strong leadership and dedicated service. The NHS students have plenty of projects to keep them busy. They usher at the Parent Teacher Con- ference and Sports Banquents. They raise money by selling stuffed animals. This money goes towards the Hickman Mills Scholarship. The kids in Chil- dren's Mercy Hospital were surprised when they received Christmas cards from the NHS. The NHS students also get to go on a field trip which takes place during school hours. Honor Society 117 A LOOK INSIDE Ruskin High School 7000 cast 111th st. Kansas City. Mo. Hi-Light Lights Up News W his years Hi-Light 9 ■■ consisted of twelve 9 ™ members. The staff pub- lished a total of eight newspapers throughout 99 the school year. The edi- tor of this years Hi-Light was Doug Hennon and the advisor was Mrs. Peggy Epstein. Putting out each issue of the Hi- Light was a major task. To start out, the staff would spend two or three days brainstorming for ideas to include in the next issue. They would then figure out what stories to put on which pages. 'The chal- lenge is to get a good balance throughout the paper, said Doug, You don't want too much of the same thing on the same page. The next thing that is done is to assign the reporters to the different stories, they must meet the rough copy deadline. After this, the pages are corrected and then sent to the print- erS- - «■� thckmtm The staff on the Hi-Light this year was great I could spend a half an hour just talking about their talents.—Chns Van Horn Being on the staff is really interesting. It keeps me in touch with whats going on in the school and in the district. Chris Russel Chris Van Horn. Mrs. Epstein and Doug Hennon discuss options for the paper — 118 Newspaper $mndy Yimmi� Kristin Smith thinks before she writes her article for the paper Jeff Foulds listens to the results of Tracy Wilkinson's interview Summer Workshop BA wo of the staff members B ■■ from the Hi-Light spent e B some time this summer at a summer media work- shop. Jeff Foulds and Doug Hennon went to Missouri Uni- versity in Columbia to take part in the workshop. Each person at the workshop went to the area in which they were to specialize in on the newspaper staff. Jeff worked in the graphic design area while Doug went to the managing editor seminar. Iim Dtckmon CJrn BiwgtrdJ Sandy Yamant Doug Hennon thinks about an idea for a story. Sandy Yanotrn Mrs. Epstein and Doug Hennon discuss the next is- sue of the Hi-Light. Sandy Yanont Mrs. Epstein reads through an article and makes corrections. It was alot of fun but alot of work also. —Jeff Foulds The newspaper ts really a challenge and people don't realize how much work goes into it. Sara Steck SIrtv EjCXrrJ Glrn Boffftdd Editor-in-Chief.. Associate Editor Editorial Editor. News Editors..... Feature Editor.. Sports Editor.... ....Doug Hennon ......Jeff Foulds .Chns Van Horn ....Kristin Smith Sara Steck ....Kim Twiggs ......Flip Jones Reporters........................Vanessa Bonana Tracy Justeson Wendy Peebles Chris Russell Tracy Wilkinson Advisor............................P ggy Epstnn Newspaper 119 You would not believe what is in this file! says Ann nee upon a time, the prospective business women at Ruskin High were i K becoming bored to tears with everyday life at school. There just didn't seem to be enough training in class to permit good office jobs for these ladies after graduation. One day, the good teacher Mr. Wrisinger came along and waved his magic ruler. Suddenly, there appeared the business training course called S.O.E. (Supervised Office Experience). The prospective secretaries at Ruskin cheered at the chance to be placed in real offices with real jobs. Everyone was happy and proud to handle their own responsibility while still being in high school. Eleven years later, S.O.E. is still going great guns. Mrs. Mullins now holds the magic ruler and is doing a fine job of it. S.O.E. has become quite popular. It places select senior girls into paying office jobs and teaches lessons vital to existence in the working world after graduation. Darren Mill and Coilern Coffman Smile! It makes people wonder! says Michelle. Great! This computer is talking back now! sighs Cynthia. 120 S O E he Joe Herndon Area Vocational Technical B School is located on East 350 highway in PJ| Raytown. It consists of two campuses and 16 classes. Students attend Vo-Tech for one half of the day and go to their home schools for the other half of the day. Except, of course for the girls taking Cos- metology. They attend class for a full eight hours a day. In the morning, seniors invade the campus, and the juniors attend the afternoon classes. All students receive high school credit for a passing grade, plus job placement after graduation. c — No. not that knob. Danny! It’s the other one! Trust meT gnus Stew Vo-Tech 121 — WrwJv MMmni The novice debate class meets dur- ing the sixth hour. Here they are shown hard at work. Novice Debate Members: Alex Bagby Allen Brady Billie Cade Marian Carr Lamar Cox Michelle Dew Rachel Epley Tinlyn Graham Jim Graves lack Hood Kelly Hornaday Chester Jones leff Kelly Anita King Kristen Kohring Dereck Miles Mark Lewis Eric Olson Katie Riordan tVrmlv Wit m tVrMJv Wd-m Advanced Debate Members: Kurtis Armstrong Bruce Dowell Jill Hicks Kevin Kuhnoff John Smith Lori Taylor Dana Terry Mike Wallace Tracy Wilkinson DEBATE Better Than the Best! Contrary to popular myth the Ruskin NFL is not a stereotypical collection of bookworms. We are a cross section of all of Ruskin—Mrs. Henry W W ho arc those people you see in the hull often with a brief � A � case in hand or a yellow flow pad and usually are dressed nicely on Friday s’ Chances are it is a Ruskin Debate' -. what do the e debater- do anuhow’ There two debate liaises at RuAm ou the novice class after being in speech class for one year In the novice class the students build on the basic debate skills that are brought up in speech. They learn to write an affirmative case and build a negatn e file box as well as learning extemp and oratory skills. After one year on the novice team you then are on the advanced team. The advanced class furthers their study in all these skills more in depth Each year the students debate a different resolution. This year the resolution was; Resolved that federal government should provide employment for all those employable U.S. citizens luring in poverty. Dana Terry. Kurtis Armstrong. John Smith, and Tracy Wilkinson are members of the advanced debate squad. Eric Olson is deeply concentrating on debate material. Donna Young 122 Debate Bruce Dowell, Vice President Mike Wallace. President Jill Hicks, Secretary Kevin Kuhnoff, Treasurer Tracy Ridgley and Todd Webber practice their duet for an upcoming tournament. W Wv mu«w Ms. Briggs and Kurt is Armstrong, discuss a script for forensics class. r i he National Forensics League con- sists of members of the Debate I and B II and Forensics classes These HB members attend tournaments on the 1 ™ weekends, competing in their spe- cialized area. Last year they finished their year winning a total of 120 awards for the year. This year they BB have continued with this winning tradition with winning 75 awards as of January and a 62 percent win record. The NFL truly is, Better than the Best _jiU Hicks Kr«4v WWmw The trophy case in Mrs. Henry's classroom displays awards won by the debate and forensics team. NFL: National Forensics League National Forensics League 123 Sfnv Eggeri Acting-as shown to be fun. Tracy Kurtz. Armt Hopper. Michelle Eagleman, Knstm Smith, and Kim Vandergnft. Wr«i v WrfMM Kurtis Armstrong. Darren Mills, and Terry Daugherty take fwe' from acting. Chris VanHorn and Desiree Dodson practice a romantic duet Let’s Act! I esides acting in and out of class. Drama III per- mm PeP rallies and assemblies under the direction of Ms. Joyce Briggs. The class also selected the plays for the school year, and at Christmas time they performed for chil- dren's theater at elementary schools. According to several Drama III students, they agreed that the best assembly ever per- formed by a Drama class was the one in which they pre- sented a special choreo- graphed light show. They all agreed that it had been a very successful year. Lon Ttylor Sinv Lggnt Drama III class- Margie Thomas, Denis Kelly, Tracy Ridgely. Knstm Smith. Lisa Stadler, Larry Lund. Suzette Conner, Chns VanHorn, Michelle Eagleman, Kurtis Armstrong. Desiree Dodson. Amy Hopper. Kim Vandegrift. Re nee Mahoney, john Williamson, Darren Mills. Tracy Kurtz, Terry Daugherty, and not pictured, Jim Meissen. - 124 Drama III Pep Club he purpose of the pep club is to give support to all athletic teams, to promote pride and to present a visible enthusatic student body. Ruskin had a new pep leader this year, Ms. Wray. She wanted to sponsor pep club because she said, I think Ruskin is a neat school. I attended a game at Raytown South and saw all the support they gave their team and I wanted Ruskin to have something like that ' Ms. Wray had changed some of the rules this year for being in pep club. She made a limited membership. The people who were chosen would be dedicated and be the base for next year's pep club. Cecila Kent, a senior, is president, Anita Hackette, junior, is vice-president and the main mouth of the pep club, Candi Moss, senior, is secretary and Sandida Moss, freshman, is treasurer. The goal of the pep club is to have the pep club attend every athletic sport at Ruskin, but now it's to hard because of the low membership. Ms. Wray feels that in three years the pep club will be able to reach its goal. Pep club not only had spirit at the games they also had it dur- ing school. They sponsored spirit week in which the Freshmen won. They also sponsored the door decoration contest for the Homecoming. TatnJu Prart I Dmrrm MM Sponsor Ms. Wray Mr Htfh—l Members of the Pep Club Pep Club 125 C A HD Friends Don't Let ------ priends Drive Drunk i V hey vo decided (hat it s not so cool —instead they've found that drunk driving, the leading cause of teenage death, is a sense- less crime that plagues the roads endanger- ing everyone's lives—their friends, families, and themselves. In their second year at Ruskin, Stu- dents Against Driving Drunk (SADD) are speaking out and taking action to put an end to this senseless crime that takes the lives of approxiamately 8,000 teenagers each year. Students Against Driving Drunk began in Massachusetts and spread to over 6,000 high schools throughout all fifty states. The goal of S.A.D.D. is to make students and the community aware of the problem of driving drunk by conducting all school assemblies and awareness weeks in which posters and banners are hung and buttons, bumper stickers, and statistic sheets are distributed to the student body. Students Against Driving Drunk also sends students to other organizations within the communi- ty to speak. S.A.D.D. is not a club, rather, it is a support organi- zation that exists solely to fight for a cause. It's nucleus can be found within the student council in the form of a committee with senior Vanessa Bonavia as chairperson, but over 100 students volunteered to help S.A.D.D. during awareness weeks. Ruskin has been recognized as a school with a successful S.A.D.D. chapter that has helped start S.A.D.D. in other schools. Vane a Bonai-m This poster summarizes the goals of S.A.D.D. Darrrn Mi K The S.A.D.D. Committee of the 84-85 Ruskm STUCO Doug Mtdeifio President Vanessa Bonavia Dorn MM — 126SADD Helping Out The booster club plans homecoming at their general meeting. Mrs. Dorman talks with Coach Partridge. he booster club supports many groups at Ruskin. The parents of many Ruskin students nave been raising money by working a weekly bingo game. The members of the executive board are: Donna and Don Johnson, president; Evelyn Vasalinda, secretary; Mary and Harry Riley, treasurer; Peggy and Steve Bumearner, historian; Jane ana Dave Pina, membership; Leslie and Duey Berg, awards; Marty and Bob Howard, fund raising; Rosa Lee and Merrill Burford, concessions; Martha and Ron Broadhurst, programs; Jo and Buford Tindle, bingo; Ann and Dave Seymour, tele- ?hone; Ellen Schreiner, publicity; Shirley and erry Dorman, hospitality; Judy and Harry Vanvleck, homecoming; Ernie Conner and Darlene Calvin, vice-president at large. The booster club sold programs, conces- sions, and helped out in many other ways at home games. Some of the projects they have financed in the past few years are: remodeling the concession stand in front of the old gymnasium and installing more tro- phy cases inside the school building. Ofnxt Alchtsoit Mr. Tindle, Mr. Calvin, and Mr. Broadhurst help out at the game Booster Club 127 Foreign Language Club The Foreign Language Club is made up of three languages: French, Spanish and German. Each person enrolled in one of these classes is in the club. Instead of each member at- tending meetings they elect an officer from each class to attend them. Besides learning a different language they also have many other activities like entering a float in the homecoming parade and singing at Bannister Mall with fifteen other schools. They also have a Mardi Gras Celebration; this is a day set aside for them to pig out and taste different foods from these countries. They also plan a trip in the spring to William Jewell College. Selling calendars helped them attend these activities. Mrs. Daigle said, the purpose of these activities is to make foreign language students feel special. Foreign Language Club officers S nw LegmOiee Wfrnh, Natural Helpers Natural Helpers are a cross- section of students and staff identified through a school-wide survey as people with whom it's comfortable to discuss feelings and thoughts. Through helping relationships. Natural Helpers assist others in personal growth, decision making and the use of professional resources when needed. A Natural Helper means being yourself and accepting people as they are by not trying to change them. They listen to students, give them support and encouragement to take positive action. Although they are not professional therapists or counselors, they do receive training in communication skills, decision making, self-assessment and re- sources for help. These students are also involved in many other activities. They help to organize special events for the student body speakers, fun nights and school spirit days. They also have a drug and alcohol prevention program. « � • Logmaur Members of the natural helpers club 128 Foreign Language Club Natural Helpers Club «□E A ed Cross Club is made up of jfc thirteen students who enjoy helping other people Three of k these students have been members for four years These sfu-lrnts ■l Stacy Daughty and Connie Rutherford. All of these students get involved in many activities. They participated in an album exchange with Canada. The album exchange provides the school and youth groups an opportunity to communi- cate with young people in other Red Cross Soci- eties. They use these albums to show life in their schools, homes, communities and nations. They also worked first aid stations, made Christ- mas cards for nursing homes and easter mobiles for hospitals They also labeled infant car seats. The club labeled four hundred car seats for needy families who can't afford them. They let these families borrow the seat until the child is old enough and doesn't need it. They also helped a Red Cross Small Craft Center close for the winter. Shami loftuJKt Kent Miller Kent Miller Adapted Aquatics Instructor-aide. Erin Wasson helps at a swim program for handicapped. [----I American Red Cross Red Cross Club 129 R-Club Ruskins Finest —Club sponsor, Mr. Rick Alford said, 'The R-Club is made up of athletes from all sports at Ruskin. The com- mon thread that binds them together is that they have all lettered in a varsity sport at Ruskin. These ath- letes struggle with the pressure, working long hours after school, hurting, sweating, and perfecting their game. 130 R-Club $ Workin Hard for the Money $ Jr. Stand V he Jr. Stand has become more visible in this past year. First of all the remolding of the consession stand, used for basket- ball and volleyball games and wrestling matches. Many more items were sold during the school year such as, the Ruskin T- shirts which are being sold by the Junior Class, for raising funds for prom and also to motivate more school SPIRIT! Slrphsm P f Photo Staff Freshmen. Mike Chaney and Shane Russell, help out at the Jr. Stand. Ph. • Staff Junior. Rodney Green poses while Workin hard for the money. CAR CLUB Phet Staff ' ar Club was organized in 1980 for V P ftthe purpose of exposing students to the opportunities of the automobile and related industries in the Kansas City community. The beginning aspirations of the club were to relate, understand and appreciate the automobile in student's life. The Car Club has grown to be one of the largest active clubs at Ruskin High School. We try to serve our 164 members with as many activities as possible and this year was no exception. In the Homecoming Parade the club was represented by 17 great looking cars. This allows the members to exhibit their auto- mobiles before the community and show their school spirit in the celebration. This club is open to any Ruskin student. Stcrhamt Pack Officers David Godsey. Treasurer; Dawn Grenier, Secretary; Jim Kelly. President; Darryl Coons. Vice Presi- dent Jr Stand Car Club 131 Band Boosters I ■■■ ■ he Ruskin Golden Eagle Band worked very hard to prepare for concerts, games, and contests this year. But B there was a group of parents who worked even harder, B to enable the band to do these things. The Golden Ea- Lh gle band parents donated their time to help their sons and daughters in many ways. The members of the executive board of the band parents are: Fran and Tom Graves, president; Oleta and Charles Atchison, ways and means; Susan and Kirk Weidenmann, trips; Peg- gy and Jerry Patterson, programs; Rosemary Freeman, membership; Sherill and John Nelson, publicity; Anne and Bob Loar, treasurer; Marge and Tony Bonavia, historian; Linda and Mike Hines, hospi- tality; Jeanae and John Dickerson, secretary. Throughout the year, the organization ran a bingo game and put together a cheese and sausage sale to raise money. This year they bought new concert blazers for the band. Every year they allot funds for the exceptional band students to attend music camp. They also finance all the trips that the Golden Eagle band takes. Most importantly, you can always count on the band parents to be at every performance to support the band enthusiastically. Demkt Alchtton Mirk Vo Wtidfn Dctttct AtiktMm ltjlIJL Feeding the troops at marching The executive board of the band parents Members of the band parents show their pride. Band Parents Ninth Grade Band Dents Hill and Mitchell Black wait for their turn to play. Ckmg Middleton Michelle O’Neil and Cindy Wellman contemplate then mu- Pong Middleton The clarinets shout their talent. ninth grade band students spent most of their time this year preparing to develop better technique and B musical skills by playing checkoffs in a quarter. Mr. Snodgrass has been very pleased with this year's ninth grade band. Their attitude and commitment are BB very good ' he said. The ninth grade band consists of forty-eight musi- cians. They meet second hour every day to work on concert music. The band performs several concerts a year, including one at the end of every year with the next year's Golden Eagle band. The hard work they have done will help them to become excellent Golden Eagle band members. Deiuee Alehtson Mr. Snodgrass helping out the band. Eric Patterson plays with the band. Dovg Middleton t mg Middleton Ninth Grade Band 33 Powderpuff Football Seniors vs. Juniors eniors dominate three consecutive years. y Despite the seniors victory both teams had a lot of fun and were very proud that they raised $338.00 out of the total $1,52870 contributed to the United Way Campaign. Senior Kristin Sheilds scored the Seniors only touch down with 2 min and 56 sec. left in the second quarter. The final score was 8 to 0. Entertainment for this years game were the Rock Truckers. They performed pyramids and unusual cheers. The pep band also performed the horse at halftime. The coaches for this years juniors team were Glen Borgfeild, Rae Davis, Ernest Fisher and Aaron Lippert. The coaches for the Seniors team were Terry Daugherty, Kevin Herron, Marvin Jackson, Mike Johnson and Flip Jones. The announcer for the game was Mike Wallace and the halftime activities were an- nounced by Jim Dickerson. Sktmvi LoguulKt Seniors and Junion meet head to head at Powderpuff football game I mJIt Senior Kristin Shields runs for the only touchdown of the game Larry Lund and Robert Taylor, members of the Rock Truckers, help provide entertainment at the Powderpuff football game. 134 Powderpuff Football Ruskin Flag Team Co-captain. Vanessa Bonavia. Co-captain. Alex Bagby Sin Iggert he 1984-85 Ruskin Flag Team was under the direction of two co-captains Vanessa Bonavia and Alex Bagby. Try-outs for the team were held in May of 1984. Ten girls were selected for the team. They attended the Marching Auxiliaries of America Camp at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri for four days. At camp the girls were taught many routines. They performed these routines each evening and were awarded with ribbons. The team brought home twenty-three individual ribbons and a blue ribbon for Superior home routine. They were also awarded a plaque for most outstanding home routine. They held the spirit baton for two days. While at camp Cathy Collins and Alex Bagby were invited to perform in the Blue Bonnet Bowl game in Tex- as, unfortunately they were unable to attend due to lack of funds. The rest of the summer was spent practicing with the band three times a week. During marching season the girls performed at five football games. They headed Ruskins Homecoming Parade and also marched with the band in Central Missouri State University's Homecoming Parade in Warrensburg. The flag team over all had a very successful year. Shmrtm Loftudtce The flag team performing El Tlgre” at the Ruskm-Center football game AflassA The 1984-85 Flag Team: Vanessa Bonavia. Alex Bagby, Cathy Collins. Alberta We ess, Kim Hines, Sharon Logiudice. Jill Hicks. Kem Nelson. Kim Germann. not pictured Candice Lacy. Mr Miller Flag Team J 35 Marching Band '84 The band worked wtU together and therefore better this year —Mr. Snodgrass | k he Ruskin High School Golden Eagle V Marching Band began working for the 1984-85 school year early last summer. Drum Major, Chris Wirth, had the band working on marching drills at 8:00 a m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for six weeks. The practices were held in the heat for two hours. At the end of each practice, all of the band members left the marching field, sweaty and tired. When school started, the band had to get ready for the traditional mass bands at the Ruskin-Hickman foot- ball game. The Ruskin Band performed the pregame ceremonies and at halftime the Hickman Mills High School Band joined the Ruskin Band to perform 'Thor ' Following the performance of 'Thor the ju- nior high bands of C.S.D. 1 joined in to play selected songs from the Olympics. The songs were Bugalers Dream and Salute to Freedom. Later in the year the band went to Central Missouri State University's homecoming to compete in the street marching contest. It was raining when the band met at 6:25 in the morning at Ruskin for their trip to Warrensburg. After arriving in Warrensburg, and the parade beginning a half hour late, the Ruskin Band be- gan to march. After the parade there was a great feeling of tension among the Ruskin Band members as well as the members of the other 48 bands that com- peted in the contest. During the halftime show at the C.M.S.U. football game the results were announced. After receiving 2nd place last year, Ruskin re-gained Sltvr t.ggrrt Jim Craves performs with the band at halftime during the Ruskin-Hickman game 136 Marching Band The band did very well this year and had fun -+■ ft 1 m It - 1 V t r 4 i-1 '.Wl© i L i®' ! u i i m s ! n - • „ • -• � 4 4l fy, JL M t pSfcM XL X ... i k . jr- f i 1 ’ — � V “ «% if The band performs at the Ruskin-Hickrnmi game. Sin tggtn Krnlrn Shnld Sandra Stokes struggles to get her hat on before halftime. first place, starting a new tradition. For the rest of the year, the band marched at halftime and pregame for all of the Ruskin football games. They also raised spirit in the stands during the games. Over all, the year for the band was very successful. Iim fVtmo The Ruskin Band leads the homecoming parade Main Marching Band 137 —► A Ruskin he Ruskin Golden Eagle Band— it has be- come a tradition —the early morning rehersals, the trips, the contests, concerts, fund raising, and the list goes on and on. This year, the Ruskin Concert Band con- sists of 65 talented musicians. They began each day with band first hour, except for the days before concerts when early seven o'clock rehersals were called. The prepara- tion of the music for these concerts requires hard work, much practice, and a great deal of time To improve the technical skills of the band, each member was required to play fifteen different scales from memory. A technique book with a variety of rhythms, patterns, and scales was also used. It was from this took that each band member played a selection at an audition to determine his or her rank or chair within a section: clarinets, trom- bones, percusion, etc. During the year, band members participated in other band-related activities. One such activity was the All-Dis- trict try-outs. Of the Ruskin Band students who auditioned only eight qualified for the band. They were Jim Graves, T radition Ellen Gloor, Jill Hicks, Brian Jenkins, Gina Patterson, Sara Steck, Chris Wirth, and Wendy Peebles as an alternant. These students were then eligible to try-out for the All-State Band. The only one to qualify for the All-State Band, was Chris Wirth, who was seat- ed sixth chair in the clarinet section. District contest was again a big event for the Ruskin Band. Each year the band travels to Warrensburg, Missouri for this competi- tion. Several students also participated with solos and ensembles. Those who received a one rating advanced to the state competi- tion. Early hours and late, hard work and fun times, the thrill of winning and the challenge to try again—all these have blended to make another eventful year, carrying on the grand tradition of the Ruskin Golden Eagle Band. And the beat goes on with Lee. Mike, and Brad ISend Wi Linda plays her scales off for Sara. WrttJ v Wthm IVffirfv HVw Clarinet to oboe, a wide range of st unJ — 138 Concert Band Wendw WrfvMt Mr. Jim Snodgrass, Director of the Ruskm Band for 15 years. WrnJy Wilufm Okay bass clarinets, how LOW can you go?! Concert Band 139 —� Markus Karr takes hts music senousii. Orchestra hat organization at Ruskin sells everything from cheese and sausage to Christmas ornaments for a barbecue? Well, actually a barbecue on the beach in Florida. The Ruskin Orchestra will be taking a trip to Florida from June ninth to June fifteenth to perform at Disney world and Sea world. They also plan to visit Epcot Center, Wet and Wild, and Florida Festival. This is a new experience for the orchestra, they have never taken a major trip be- fore Mrs Kuenn, the director, said they would like to take a trip like this one every three or four years. Another change for the orchestra in the last three years has been the forming of a full concert orchestra, including wind instruments. Every year, the orchestra attends district music contests at Central Missouri State University, and performs on a tour of some of the elementary schools. This year, the orchestra students have also formed a string ensem- ble that performs in the community at places like Bannister Mall, Warford Elementary School, and for the Vespers. The orchestra has definitely been doing a lot, to start new traditions at Ruskin High School. Ormrr Alcknom SmJv Mrs. Kuenn makes a rhythm clear to the tnolirts 40 Kfc ™ — ... Starting Traditions Shawn Thomas concentrates. Sandy Yanonis Sandy Yanann Mrs. Kuenn helps the orchestra get ready for Florida. The 84-85 Ruskm Orchestra Sandy Yanann Pat Han’ey is enjoying orchestra class. Sandy Yamma Orchestra 141 Sing It, Practice Makes Perfect! n m C«Ijvw he first select choir at Ruskin High School (which met during school hours) was formed in the early 60's by Mr. Fred Tarry. Others followed from time to time as enrollment grew and need dictated. The choir clap—just one—a tradition for a congratula- tory recognition a salute used to underscore a goof as well as a salute for congratulations. Some other traditions are; singing Happy Birthday followed by Never been Kissed. Traditional Groups: Mixed Choir—(Gold Choir) Freshman Choir—(Blue Choir) Award: Most Outstanding Choir Member, Activity report presented by the Vice President at Spring Concert Holiday time: Caroling in the halls, singing Alma Matta in cafeteria or at office counter. Strphsme Pack jay Black and Rodney Smith work hard for Mr. HamNt 142 Choir Don G d ey Don God V Freshmen, Alex Lepper and Seth Pilley, enjoy singing to Little Guitars. Seniors, Debbie Banks. Michelle Eagleman and Junior. Ginger Hattery are better known as the Three Muskateers MAME uskin's 1984 fall musical was Mame. Mame was directed by Ms Joyce Briggs. Ms. Briggs said: I have always wanted to direct Mame It was tremendous, the best musical I ever have directed. The cast worked wonderful and it was a great success . Mame was about an excentric lady, who liked everybody and everything. Her outlook on life was mainly just to live everyday to the best as she could. Mame brought her nephew Patrick into her life, she wanted him to grow up the way she did. He grew up in kind of a shame of his aunt, but later he opened his eyes and saw that his aunt is right. Ltnt PrJftMHi Photo Staff Vanessa Bonavta and Chns Van Horn in Mame Patrick tells Mame that he will marry Gloria, Desiree Dodson Phoiif Staff Photo Staff Danny Mays. Patrick, ready to go on stage. 144 Musical MAME A on Godsey, V was one of the many ' i who partici- pated in Mame. He said: Mame was the best musical I ever have been in. Everybody was working toward one goal, a good show. It was neat to see different people working together. They all did an excellent job and fitted very well in the play. It was a great experience ' Photo Staff Tracy Kurtz, working with her make-up before the performance. Photo Staff Photo Staff Larry Lund, dressed up to go on stage. Renee Mahoney, Shern Pitts and Desiree Dodson, show the good friendship during the work with Mame Musical 145 u|| A The 1984-85 school year in students became united 4B ™ and showed they had the spirit and pride to support their school. They showed their spir- it at sports events, pep assemblies, and various pep days throughout the year. The Seniors showed their unity and determination by dominating in pow- derpuff, and the Freshmen showed their spirit and pride with hall decora- tions that blinded” us all. We all pulled together and went Beyond the Image. The 1984-85 school year was no doubt, successful. w u Julie Lawrence and Sheila Russel shou' senior pride. Pk o Staff Despite the sad shape of their float. Seniors manage to celebrate Homecoming and keep smiling. The formation of the Mr Wilium Jennifer Wright and Janet Grandon show spirit throughout the year. Kn lm Shield Rock Truck increases Ruskins spirit Krrdin $ The future holds even more s in store for Ruskin. Mr WiMI n Junior. Glen Borgfteld. takes a rest from the action of a football game Mark VonWaJJtn Being cool, celebrating good times with friends, and never looking guilty. Pkidfi w4 Results of the powderpuff football game held smiles for Tausha Pruitt and Dawn Wilborn. as well as for tkt other senior girls also. 146 School Life he year in sports... Just as sports V were a big part of Kansas City life this past year, Ruskin students found much of their time devoted to foot- ball, baseball, track, tennis, wrestling, and volleyball. Both male and female involvement in extra-curricular activi- ties were at an all time high this past year. Ruskin athletes did not always find the winning combination. However, their winning determination made them successful. The 1984-85 school year was remembered as the year Ruskin went Beyond Their Image and joined together to create many positive and spirited athletic teams. Photographs courtesy of Kansas City Royals. Chiefs and Kings. Psrrew Mill Sports Divider 147 — VARSITY Mark VomW—4tn Chester I ones and Phil Hopper are in on a tackle of a couple of Liberty Blue «vs- Turnabout to Success s the homecoming parade moved into A stadium on October 5, 1984, a spirit J of pride just seemed to warm everyone like the sun on a summer morning. Then, in the locker room, the football team kept the tradition that they did before each game. Everybody would get down on one knee and hold hands and have one minute of thought. The coach would give his comments and then everybody would get rowdy, as first team linebacker, Mike Wallace, stated. Then they took the field for the game. The Ruskin football team left that night with smiles on their faces as they had a 13 to 6 victory under their belts. With the homecoming victory, They were able to get hold of it and turn it around, were the words of Mr. Partridge. They turned their season around with a respectable three wins out of the last five games. Mr. Patridge said, These people made the effort, that is what made the season worthwhile. Even the backup players showed their enthusiasm. Flip Jones Slfvr tggrn Quarterback. Glen Borgfteld is back to pass against arch rival Hickman Mill's Cougars. Scott Seymour takes a breather as he kneels on the sidelines. commented, A lot of times they had more confidence tha we did. They're going to have a great football team ne; year. — 148 Varsity Football Gene Payne, gets a handoff on the run. as Kevin Herron, is by his side. Head coach. Mr. Partridge. and hts assistants. Mr. Ervin and Mr. Flappen, watch the action intently. Varsity Football 149 J.V. Doug Leeper tries to block a pass. Steve [etert r. Gunther, head coach of the Junior Varsity football team said, The team, this year showed a lot of hustle ' Despite the team' lack of experience they managed to win four of ten games. Scott McGee, sophomore quar- terback, was one of the key players. The oth er outstanding players were: Byron Pierce and Gary Gafford. Many of the players will be a great asset to the varsity team next year. p,™ m � Ray Davis looks for an open recewt ________________________________ Stevets eve Ixirrt Derrick Miles drags the opponent down. Ray Davis hands off to Clarence Cochran — 150 Junior Varsity Football SOPH AND FROSH his years boys sophomore football team had a season of ups and downs. Under the coaching of Mike Noland and Rex Perry, the boys won three of their six games. Ruskin began it season by shutting out Hickman Mills. Outstanding offensive players on the team were Scott McGee, Clarance Cochran, and Tony Armstrong, but it was a total team effort that won them three games. Defense was a strong point for this years team, they outscored their opponents 74 to 66. Clarence Cochran had the best offensive performance in one game, he scored three touchdowns and a two point conversion. r. McCoy, coach of the Freshman football team, said, The team was lacking experience this year ' It was the boys first time playing together, so their record of two wins and four losses didn't reflect the great effort they put forth to learn all the plays. The teams main strength came from the offensive backfield. The team steadily improved throughout year. Individual players Tony Strickland, Tony Russell, and Ronnell Kay hi 11 proved the teams speed. Many players got a chance to play with the Sophomore and Junior Varsity teams, and they per- formed well. A few may even have a chance to play varsity next year. Coach McCoy said, 'The team had a good performance and showed a lot of hustle. Freshman Sophomore Football 151 - VARSITY [fl| his year was a hard season for Ruskin's varsity volleyball team. All but the two returning lettermen, Tausha Pruitt and Cathy Collins, were new on the varsity team. The team also had to fight illness and injury. Two starters for the team. Sherry Pitts and Tobi Burkholder, were out of the season early due to knee injuries. But with the determination to win, the team came back to tie for fourth place in the conference with three wins and seven losses. V«Wv tVi x«n Tausha hits the ball for a point i---- 2 52 Vareity Volleyball fulte spikes the ball as Donna and Wendy back her up. Ptnd TmdU Wendy hits the ball while Cathy and Julie look on. Pond TmdU Kmiin Shif Ids Donna, Tobi. Sherry, Michelle, Debbie, and Kelly pose at the pep rally. This season was both frustrating and satisfying. But with tenacity and dedication, the girls were able to overcome the adversities and end the season on a winning note. Catch Wrfrv Photo Staff Varsity Volleyball 153 J.V. Tit his year's J.V. volleyball team finished it's season with a 1-12 record. In spite of the rough season, J.V. always managed to keep their good attitudes which they showed openly both during practices and games. These excellent attitudes started with indi- viduals and grew to include the whole team. The J.V. members were very supportive of each other and gained a great deal of experience in skills needed for playing Varsity volleyball, which is some- thing for them to look forward to. lui Lawrence Photo Staff Stephani Duer and Lynessa Anderson enfoy a Coke before their game David TinJIr Kelli Thompson spikes the ball against Hickman Mills. During the season I enjoyed working with these fine athletes These girls gained valuable exper- ience and further developed tneir individual and team skills for Varsity. «- 154 J.V. Volleyball FRESHMAN his year's Freshman volleyball team came into the season without any experience, and came out of the season with a lot of ability Having no experience in playing volleyball they had to work hard on both developing ball control and developing an aggressive team attitude towards compet- ing. Many of the teams the Freshman played had the benefit of a junior high program with one to two years of competitive experience behind them. Inspite of their inexperience, Ruskin freshman were able to defeat such teams and end the season with a 4-7 record. The 1984- 85 Freshman volleyball team worked hard and was one to be proud of. I� hf LmtrrtKt V «norm Lisa Carr makes a good play diving to the ground JLPPORT YBALL This banner could be seen outside the cafeteria on game days and was made by the Chanters who also cheered for volleyball. I expected a lot from this year's Freshman because of the potential I saw during tryouts. It was a very successful season. Mr% . Michelle Ryan bumps the ball up to the setter. Freshman Volleyball 155 RUNNING or the past 16 years the most fa- miliar face seen on and off the x- country field has been Coach Alford. He likes to coach, but the one thing that pleases him the ™ most is helping an average athlete reach his potential, possibly a state champion. The reason he coached x- country was that running was very satisfying for him. Competition and pride have played a big role in continuing his coaching at Ruskin. Over the years his coaching methods have changed considerably. This year Coach Alford alternated a hard day of practice with an easy day. However he did say, In the past we ran until I got tired. Coach felt that the new method was better for the runner, and also for the coach. This year progressed basically in the same manner as last year. The team had one great strength. Bill Keeney. Bill was first team-conference, district, and sec- tional. He was voted, by the coaches, as first team All-Metro, and placed 34th at state. The team finished second in con- ference competition. Coach Alford said that next years team will be more successful if they set and keep their goals high. It could be their best year in a long time. Slaa, Wit: t i tmnlry pkolMl Vane .« mem Bill Keeney runs for state championship. - 156 X-Country Vanessa and Kan start warming up early. Coach Alford gets ready for the big meet. � v r - -V-. { Zl Mr. lames shotvs Sheila somes sympathy. new face to Ruskin x-country was r coach James. He came to Ruskin two f years ago as a football coach. But his main goal was establish a girls x- country team, something in which Ruskin never had This year, when the job was offered to him, he just couldn't pass it up. He approached some of the girls from the volleyball team, made some phone calls, and eventually he had a total of 25 girls. Over the course of the training a few of the girls dropped out, which left him with a team of 8. This was not a large squad but much more than Ruskin had ever had. He felt the girls overall, did very well. The only disappointment Coach James had was not seeing Vanessa Johnson qualify for state. He felt that if it would have been on any other day she would have qualified. The x-country team is looking forward to a much better year in '86. In the future look for the new Ruskin girls x-country team at state, because they are planning on being there. X-Country 157 —� 'vW % Mark I'm going to mtss the three seniors, they were three of the best kids I've had. I'm going to miss all the friends I made on this team. GIRLS sweat, tears, concentration, and a lot of hard work were elements of this year's girl's tennis team. The team relied on a mixture of three experienced seniors, while the rest of the team consisted of be- ginning freshmen and sophomores. Many of the members of this team gave up their time last summer to come to Ruskin and play tennis. Coach Williams feels that this added skill and depth to the team. This year they were lucky enough to have a foreign ex- change student on the team. Lene Pedersen, a junior, said, It was so much fun, even though I'd never played before. It's something I want to do when I return home to Denmark. The highlights for this year were a second place finish in the conference tournament by Kristin Shields and Lora Carder. What was so remarkable about this was that they had never played together before. Kristin Shields said, It takes a lot of trust when you're playing doubles and we had that trust. Other highlights were, a second-team all-conference singles award for Kristin Shields and a honorable-mention all-confer- ence singles award to both Michelle Bjuland and Lora Carder. lard Cdrift kri lin Sktfll Michelle Bjuland The basis for an ace! - 158 Girls Tennis The four tennis-leers: Lene Pedersen. Lora Carder. Michelle Sjuland. and Kristin Shields. And this is the way to hit a backhand says Kristin Shields. kntim Shields Knslm Shields Lora Carder says. '7 finally did it right Girl's Tennis 159 — VARSITY Willie Blunt shoots over an opponent W karsity boy's basketball was a surprise to everyone, except ' their coach Sherman Wofford and his team. Ruskin be- gan its season by beating arch rival Hickman Mills. In tournament play Ruskin took third place in the William Jewell tournament, second at the Grandview tourna- ment, and first at the Center tournament. In early January, Ruskin finally got the recognition they de- served, and was ranked seventh in the city. By February they were ranked tenth in the state. This year's team was not a tall team but it was very fast, and their game plan was to run their opponents off the court. Ruskin won their conference for the fourth straight year. This seems to be the beginning of a tradition for boys basketball at Ruskin High School. —Darrin Morgan Terry Butts is doing what he does best. — 160 Varsity Boys Basketball David Washington takes a jumper over a Grandview player. Loren Manning makes it look easy Scott Williams displays perfect form scoring two Varsity Boys Basketball Steve Eggert Varsity Boys Basketball 161 J.V TA. V he 19H4-8r junior Varsity basketball team was very’ successful. They didn't really rely on one person, instead it was a total team effort. Every player did his part. Most of the players had played for Rus- kin in previous years and were very experienced. They were not very tall, so they had to use their quickness on offense and defense and their experience to overcome their opponents. Coach Mc- Coy believes that a few of his players can contribute on the varsity team next year. —Darrin Morgan ALL Scott McGee pulls down a rebound luntor Vtruly BtskrlMIlSUvt £ff 1 62 lunior Varsity Boys Basketball ophomore sports have not been in existence at Ruskin for the last few years, but now it's back. Under Coach Reggie James, the team had a very successful year. Five players also played JV, and did very well. This team was very quick. They played well together, mainly because they played on a very success- ful freshman team last year. —Darrin Morgan Tony Lax looks for an open teammate. Snv [ggfrt Scott McGee lays it up for two. reshmen started their basketball season with a loss to Grandview. However they came EBgjHi back and finished their season well over 500 Coach Alford said, Our mam problem was shooting. This years team was inex- perienced and.very short. The team's strong point was their pressing defense and hustle. Overall Coach Alford said he enjoyed this season very much. Raymond Crockett uwrks hard on defense. Am i Hamil James Merit pulls down a rehound. Ah4m H md Sophomore and Freshman Basketball 163 — GIRLS Donna Brady playing tough defense against Leavenworth. Photo Stiff Trena Cason once again takes it to the hoop for two points. Photo Stiff Another two points for Kim Green. Way to go Amazon! Photo Still Photo Stiff Terry Foster waiting for the pass while plan- ning her shot. Kristin Shields leaps above the crowd for an easy tun points. Photo Stiff Kim Green leaps high to get the jump from Liberty. 164 Girl's Basketball Photo Staff We expected this to be a rebuilding year but the loss of Michelle Bjuland really hurt us.” Photo Staff We had the potential to be a winning team, but just like last year, we were lacking in leadership ” Debbie Heard breaks away from the defense and takes the ball to the basket. u. -'ILii Photo Staff ”l'd like to gwe recognition to T. Cason, B. ., K. Shields. D. Brady, and D. Heard, whom I admire fdr her hustle and inspiration . . . I love ya girlsT’ ilk V hi- girl s basketball season started off as usual this year with about forty girls trying out for the team. Among them were retuVning letter winners, Trena Cason, Senior, Michelle Bjuland, Senior, Kim Green, Senior, Kristin Shields, Senior, Donna Brady, Junior, and Debbie Heard, Junior. This year practices started off differ- ently from other years past. This year practices began to the sounds of Prince, Alabama, Chicago, etc. The coaches wanted to try a new way of warming up, so they used Jane Fonda's workout. Miss Black, who led these warm-ups said, These warm-ups produce flexibility which will aid the girls in basketball. Also, at the end of practice, they lifted weights to develop strength. Even though this year's season was somewhat disappointing because of the losses, it was still worthwhile. Kim Green said, '1 had a great time because of the people on the team. They were my friends. This year the girls broke a tradition. For the last five years the girls have gone into the Christmas break 0-7. This year was different. This year they beat Park Hill by a score of 42-35 before break began. This was our first win of the season. After the game, there was a reall feel- ing of team spirit and team pride. An example of the team's feeling was Michelle Bjuland's comment after the game, It feels so good to finally win a game. One of the best games of the year was the game against Belton, at Belton. In the final seconds, when we were ahead by two points, Mi- chelle Bjuland went to the freethrow line. After making each shot, she gave a jump of joy. This game showed what the girls could do when they worked together as a team. lutra Carder Girls Basketball 165 BASKSfBALL Rhonda Callahan takes a jump shot from the outside Pholo Stiff Carla Raglon gets in position for the rebound. racticing with the Varsity everyday, gave a lot of I needed experience and development of skills to this year's Junior Varsity basketball team The team consisted of twelve girls. Freshman through Sophomore, all with varying experience in bas- ketball. Returning to the team this year were Bridgette White, Junior, and Julie Guenther, Sophomore. Leading the J.V. team on the court was Donna Hugunin, a Sophomore. There were many games where the girls played well and almost won, but they just couldn't quite pull it out. With practice, hard work, and more experience, this looks to be a good team for Ruskin in the future. ota i arJrr fulie Guenther says, Ready, BREAK!” Photo Staff Carla Raglon fights her way in for the lay- up Photo Staff Tough defense shown by Ruskin on the throw-in 166 Girl's Basketball Another exciting Freshman game! Photo Staff Stacey Broadhurst ready on defense. Photo Staff Lesondra Burnett, looking for an open man V his year has been a great learning experience for the Freshmen girls. Most of the girls have had little bas- ketball experience and it has shown Despite this, the girls have played well and have lost some very close hard-fought games. As the girls gain experience, they will be able to come back and beat the teams that once beat them. A commendable quality of these girls was their good spirit and hustle. The girls always played aggresively, they never gave up. What they lacked in size they made up for in speed. As they develop their skills they will learn the habit of winning and should prove to be an ex- cellent basketball team in the future. Lora Cardor Photo Staff Rhonda Callahan passes the hall to Patreece Morris. The girls played well in the games, they fust need more experience to win Xr« Qnnt Coach We have the potential, we have the ability. we just need . . something. Donna Hngnnin Photo Staff As the girls develop their skills and gain experience they should prove to he an excellent team in the future. Charto Vint ml. Coach Girl's Basketball 167 Ithough the Rus- kin Varsity Wres- tling team was relatively young. They have im- proved greatly since last year Senior, David Tindle, who is in his twelth year of wrestling, feels he owes his success to his brother. David enjoys wrestling at Ruskin and wishes to thank his teammates for their support and criticism. He has appreciated all the support he has gotten from all his teammates and fans. David would like to continue to wrestle in college But he does not want to rush into anything permanent until he is sure of his career choice. He has always loved this sport and will always remember the thrilling moments he has had at Ruskin. Stan VARSITY NG David Tmdale is always wrapped up in his work Terry Dorman plans his next move Daafi lUh or the past 22 years one of the most familiar faces that was seen at the Ruskin wrestling meets has been Coach Clark Coach Clark attended McCune High School, where his original interest was in basketball. He then made up his mind to become an engineer, decided to pursue his ca- at Kansas University. He later got involved in coach- ing helping young people. He enjoyed it so much, he changed his maior to education. He also took a class in wrestling. After graduating he then joined the service where he got his first hands on experience in wrestling. After the service he read many books went to many clinics to continue in the wrestling field. Later on the head coaching job was offered to him. piis will be the first time in 16 years Coach Clark will be without the assistance of Coach Allen. Coach Clark is pleased with the new help ti feels that they will work out very well. Coach Clark is very pleased with the way the varsity team responded He feels they had their share of upsets, but also created many of their own s, 9m Vf • . n nJ TmSU Coach Clark can't believe his eyt' Wrestling ince the departure of Coach Allen Coach Lehmer, the Ruskin wrestling C team had to find someone else to fill their shoes One of those people was coach Patterson During his high school days he at- tended one of our neighboring schools. Oak Park There he wrestled as a 98 pounder, all three years. In his senior year he took first in confer- ence, took first at state. Coach Patterson feels it is to the teams advantage that he is lighter. Due to this fact he can wrestle with the lighter weights. Coach Patterson feels that the junior Varsity has done very well considering, a lot of the younger wrestlers are already on the Varsity team. Coach Patterson feels that half the battle in becoming a successful wrestler is developing the correct men- tal attitude. He believes if the proper attitude is developed, then you have the beginnings of a state champion Star Wjonl Mike Larson believes in an Shannon Mackey new face at the Ruskin wres- tling meets and practices is ■V Coach Irvin He went to high school at Rav-South. where he wrWlrd t« r his main interest was in foot- ball. He attended college at CMSU, and for two years was head coach of Center's wres- tling team before transferring to Ruskin. Coach Irvin enjoys and hopes to continue coaching at Ruskin. He feels that coaching is a way to get the student to trust and rely on him. Another reason Mr. Irvin enjoys coach- ing is because it is his way to be involved in a sport he can no longer participate in. One of the things that Coach Irvin feels is important to a state champion is remembering how he's gotten there; that the coaching, the teammates, and the practicing pushed him towards success. In his own words, '1 feel wrestling is the toughest sport in high school. There's a big part played by a good psychological attitude because it's just you and your opponent. Stacy Wyzard Shannon Mackey Mark Bartlett says this one will cost you an arm and a leg. Hand Tmdle John McCarty is going to retire him fast. Wrestling 169 VARSITY FOOTBALL IK Opponent IS William Ckniman 31 a linkman Mill 34 0 CianJ mew 34 t Center 34 19 Helton 24 13 Likert v 0 Raytown South 28 1 xeeUtor Springy 0 14 North Kenya� City 6 0 Royhncn 42 BOYS VARSITY BASKETBALL IK Opponent 81 linkman Mill 57 St Lee' Summit 57 6.1 Ldwrty 32 57 Raytown 61 57 North Kama City VS 7® Center 55 69 Fort CHagr S3 95 Grandeme 59 78 Helton 58 S$ William Chrnman 49 M Lu eluor Spring 58 75 Liberty 43 6 7 North kan a City 5� 96 Center 63 •7 Helton 57 78 Excel � Spring 51 Girls Varsity Basketball tl Opponent 39 Van Horn 53 29 O'Hara 58 M Lee' Summit 73 42 Park Hill 35 48 Nivtk Kama City 66 51 C enter 44 4tr Helton 44 19 Txcelnor Spring 96 52 Liberty 99 52 North Kama City 76 37 Center 97 42 Belton 19 (9 tteelmor Springt 43 47 Ray Pet 40 liberty 37 VARSITY WRESTLING IK (Opponent 30 Oak Park 37 29 Grandnew 39 27 In elucir Spring 43 55 lin kman Mill 15 35 Center JO 95 Belton 23 33 Noeth Kanta City 35 36 Raytown South 31 32 Lee'� Summit 17 21 liberty 97 Ru tm Quad 2nd place Tmman Tournament 2nd place Ru km Tournament 4th place Oak Park Tournament 4th place IhytrKt $tk Staff 19� — 170 Scoreboard Scoreboard 171 They Lead rk Mremember all the V times our music didn't start at the beginning or else ®it was way too slow, and we all would play it off and look like ... Am Hoppfr Photo Staff Tamara Sams and Thermo Jean Holloway strut thetr stuff to No Parkin on the dance floor.” Photo Staff Senior Digger. Kendra Hollstrom. Reaches for Stardom! — 172 Drill Team ______________________________________________ Photo Staff Drill Team Members: Co-Captain Kim Black. Captain Kathy Ellis. Co-Captain Kristy Wil- son. Stephanie Pack. Michelle Summers. Kendra Hollstrom. Amy Hopper, Sherry Har nson, Kristin Smith, Kim Twiggs. Cntta Parks, Michelle Boehm. Thermo Jean Holloway. Tamara Sams, Amy loseph, Shem White the Glamorous Life Ir resist able Swing w hey have Rocked You BQ Like a Hurricane and showed you the Glam- orous Life. They are B the Ruskin Drill Team. This year the Diggers were a tal- ented group of sixteen. It takes a lot of long hot and sweaty hours for a drill team member to look the way she does on Friday night. Sponsor Mr. D. Walker says; The Ruskin Drill Team has come a long way since the beginning of this year and hopefully will con- tinue to improve year after year. Stephan Pack fi junior Digger, Kristy Wilson has been a member of Bthe R.H.S. Drill Team for the past two years. What B enthused Kristy in becoming active in drill team B were friends, and also wanting to be a part of the Ruskin spirit scene. She says her most memorable time was when this years squad won the spirit trophy and when they were picked for Nationals in Michigan. Kristy encourages all girls that are the least bit interested to GO FOR IT! and to remember to Smile! Kmttc Rctnkatr gm remember all the times we had rap ses- B sions and we'd say we'd get along better, but then it would last for only a week! (and that's exagger- ating) Stephan Pack Anxiously awaiting the big performance. Drill Team 173 Blue cheerleading squad: Linda Schramm. Randi Dickey. TiAnn Baugh. Jennifer Wright, and Joell Foulds VARSITY «.—■ ■ his year spirit was clearly shown by the varsity cheerleaders. The varsity cheerleading squad con- V sisted of Lori Taylor (captain), Jennifer Wright (captain), Randi Dickey, Linda Schramm, Shelly Fitzgibbons, TiAnn Baugh, Karen Wilson, Samantha Berg, and Joell Foulds. The varsity cheerleading squad attended a Dynamic Cheer- leaders Association (DCA) camp last summer at Central Mis- souri State University. They won various awards such as: two blue ribbons for spirit, a blue ribbon for stunts, jumps and pyramids, a blue ribbon for creativity, and they received fourth place in competition with the other varsity squads. The squad also attended various one-day clinics. At the Center clinic they received a blue ribbon for out- standing spirit. The squad was involved in many fund raising activities such as. car washes, bake sales, spirit discounts on pizza at Minsky's, and teaching elementary children basic cheerleading skills. The varsity squad was contracted by the Parks and Recreation Department to teach eight weeks of cheerleading skills to fourth-sixth graders at Symington Elementary. Linda Schramm remarked, It was fun teaching the classes that I once took. It benefited the children as well as our squad as a whole. When new members of the squad, Joell Foulds and Samantha Berg, were asked what they thought of cheerleading, they agreed that it was an exciting experience that involved a lot of hard work and dedication, but they were glad that they got to be a part of improving spirit at Ruskin. Lon D vtd TinJIr Gold cheerleading squad: Karen Wilson, Samantha Berg. Shelly Fitzgibbons. and Lon Taylor. i--- 174 Varsity Cheerleading Davtd TmJlf In preparation for homecoming, the Blue and Gold Varsity squads practice their cheers. Lon Taylor, sen- ior, captain of the Gold cheerleading squad Hand TmdU Jennifer Wright, unior, captain of the Blue cheer- leading squad. DanJ Timdle ------reaking tradition, | the junior varsity cheerleading squad was elimin- ated this year and the leading squad took on double responsibility. They cheered for junior varsity games and girls basketball games, as well as all varsity games. The nine member squad was divided into a Blue Squad with Jennifer Wright (captain), Randi Dickey, Linda Schramm, TiAnn Baugh, and Joell Foulds; and a Gold Squad with Lori Taylor (captain). Shelly Fitzgibbons, Samantha Berg, and Karen Wilson. The Gold Squad was advised by Mrs. Molly Notestine, and the Blue Squad was advised by Mrs. Paula Haas. Varsity cheerleading squad Samantha Berg, Shelly Fitzgibbons, Jennifer Wnght, Randi Dickey. Lori Taylor. Linda Schramm. Karen Wilson, and Joell Foulds. Dand TmdU Varsity Cheerleading 175- FRESHMEN Sieve Lggfrl The freshmen cheerleaders cheering their team on to a victory at the Ruskm-Lee Summit game. Freshmen Cheer ast summer the fresh- S 4 men cheerleaders at- tended camp at Central Missouri State University. They re- rihhon for outstanding jumps and stunts, a blue ribbon for cheering skill, and a blue ribbon for outstanding spirit. They also re- ceived fourth place in competition against the other squads. The freshmen cheerleaders, Susan Ehlert (captain), Ryana Parks (co- captain), Stacy Mitchell, Tiffany Creach, Katie Halsey, and Amy Hauber, under the direction of Ms. Jane Wray, sponsor, showed their spirit by cheering at all freshmen football and basketball games. Lon Taylor PatiJ Tin Jit Susan Ehlert. captain. Ryana Parks, co-captain. PavtJ TmJlt Freshmen cheerleaders: Katie Halsey. Tiffany Creach. Susan Ehlert. Ryana Parks. Stacy Mitchell, and Amy Hauber. 176 Freshmen Cheerleading CHANTERS Varsity Stndy Yinmmtt Patti Compton, captain. Im% tmmmk Lon Stephenson, co-captam Sand Yannonn Varsity squad: Amanda Kurtz. Patti Compton. Debbie Tully. and Janet Shepard. his year the chanters squad chanted for wrestling, but also for volleyball. The varsity squad consisted of Patti Compton (captain), Janet She- pard, Debbie Tully, Scheryl Schumacher, and Amanda Kurtz. The junior varsity squad consisted of Lori Stephenson (co-captain), Jeanine Porter, Amy Bunton, and Debbie Stean. —l rt T«y w Chanters 177 SHUTTER Mr Williim BUGS Dtmg MiJJIrton Pictures bring back memories, and without pic- tures the yearbook would be incomplete. Ruskin's photography staff helped out a lot this year by photographing many special moments for us to share with you. The photo staff hopes you enjoy their pictures as much as they enjoyed taking them. Yiiwmt isrrit I unJ A� Jy Hsrrul 178 —Julie Yates CODE Center of Differentiated Education obert Carroll refers to the dictionary for his Brian Kuchinski and Pat Steiner run a computer TOjfCt. program. Dana Terry talks with CODE teacher David Anstaett and guest speaker Mike Noland. Wednesday students; Dena Aitkins, Denice Atchison, TiAnn Baugh, Samantha Berg, Rob- ert Carroll. Tammy Cochran, Chad Foster. Kimberly Cermann, Amy Joseph, Markus Karr, Celeste Lindell, Brian Mam, Gina Patterson. Stephanie Rieser, Katie Riordan, Kevin Schwartz. Dana Terry, Nicole Trillin, Jennifer Whitlock, Kim Williams. Pat Matthews and John Hensley construct a scale model of Union Station. ODE, the gifted educa- f tion program of CSD I 1, provides a unique opportunity for high school students from Ruskin and Hickman to meet one day a week and work together on special projects. The students, who have been de- termined to possess above-average abilities in the areas of task commitment, creativity, and achievement, participate in individual and small group projects, hear speakers, attend workshops, go on educational field trips and learn about different methods of learning while at CODE. CeUUe Lindell Sam Berg and Tammy Cochran work together. Ron Gregg and David Wiedenmann discuss their work Thursday students: Chns Bjuland, Michelle Johnson. Jason Keimig, Mark Mattison. Deborah Rapp. Denise Rapp. Michael Smith. Wendy Smith. All photo� bn Ienmfer Wkttlock rODE 179 Our Favorite Things BEST ALBUM: 1. Purple Rain 2. 1984 3. Chicago 17 4. Born In the USA FAVORITE SINGLE: 1. You're the Inspiration 2. I Can't Fight This Feeling 3. Born In the USA 4. Purple Rain FAVORITE CAR: 1. Porsche 2. Corvette 3. Mustang Camaro 4. Trans Am BEST CONCERT: 1. Jackson's Victory Tour 2. Van Halen 3. Bruce Springsteen 4. Rush FAVORITE RADIO STATION: 1. KY-102 2. KBEQ 104 3. KZZC 99 4. 106.5 KCI 1 VIDEO GAME: 1. Karate Champ 2. Track and Field 3. Galaga 4. Centipede FAVORITE GROUP: 1. Van Halen 2. Prince 3. Chicago 4. Rush hi Ysln - 180 Favorite Things BEST MOVIE: 1. Beverly Hills Cop 2. Scarface 3. Karate Kid 4. Ghostbusters BEST ACTOR: 1. Eddie Murphy 2. Clint Eastwood 3. Richard Gere 4. Michael Keaton A1 Pachino BEST ACTRESS; 1. Goldie Hawn 2. Sally Fields 3. Meryl Streep 4. Appolonia Kotera 1 HEADLINE: 1. Reagan Wins Again 2. Baby Fae 3. Famine in Ethiopia 4. Victory Tour FAVORITE T V. SHOW: 1. The Bill Cosby Show 2. Dynasty 3. Family Ties 4. It's Your Move FAVORITE LOVER'S LANE: 1. Home 2. Parks 3. Movie Theatres 4. Longview Farm FAVORITE HANGOUT: 1. Bannister Mall 2. The Plaza 3. Home 4. Skating Rink 1 1 Y n FAVORITE RESTAURANT: 1. Annies Santa Fe 2. Red Lobster 3. McDonald's 4. Pizza Hut Ltfmt Cold m h FAVORITE FOOD: 1. Pizza 2. Mexican 3. Seafood 4. Burgers Favorite Things 181 — The Ruskin faculty is a special group of people who perform a fascinating variety of jobs. They take us through more than half of each weekday as we go through high school and many of them have an in- fluence on us that lasts our entire lives. The teachers, of course, spring to mind first. They instruct us in subjects that we will need for college or everyday life, such as science, English, mathematics, and social studies, as well as more practical courses that concentrate on areas like typ- ing, cooking, or sewing. Not to be forgotten, though, are the of- fice, library, counseling, and health room workers. These people handle smaller, but no less important, facets of our school lives. All of Ruskin's faculty members provide unique services for the students of Ruskin that we all appreciate greatly though we may seem to take them for granted. Crtntt lunjfU 182 Faeul,y F Faculty Mrs Gfeller. office worker rs. Dorothea Gfeller, the friendly office lady to whom you explain your question- ably excusable absences, is retiring this year after working at Ruskin for 21 years. She says that she had enjoyed working here and that there isn't anywhere she would rather have worked. I'll miss the people; the kids, she said, But that's all I'll miss—not the getting up every morning and coming in! Her retirement will allow her to pursue her hobbies of reading and knitting, and also give her more time with her eight grandchildren. She and her husband, who is also retired, will be spending more time at their house at the Lake of the Ozarks, and she hopes to be able to do some travelling. But the thing she is looking forward to do- ing most; and her first answer to the ques- tion What will you do after you retire? , was an enthusiastic Nothing! CfifUf Undei! Retiring Faculty Members fter 28 years of working at Rus- kin in the capacities of business teacher,physical education teacher, and, most recently brarian, Ms. Sue Travis is retir- ing from our school. Although her future plans have not been finalized, she says she will continue to work in education. She felt it was time to move on to bigger, and hopefully better, things. CHntr Lmdril P M ' Staff Ms. Travis. Media Specialist, thumbs through the card catalog. Faculty g3 Darrrm MUI Principal. David Cattle. t. David Cattle, after being Ruskin's principal for eight years, and assistant principal for ten years, is retiring this year. He has worked in the Hickman Mills school district for a total of 18 years. Mr. Cattle, who was born in Hannibal, Missouri, graduated from ■the University of Missouri at Columbia with a B.S. degree in edu- cation in 1952. He taught mathematics for two years in Wellington, Missouri and then four years at Center High School. In 1960 he received a master's degree in secondary education and worked as an assistant principal in Granite City, Illi- nois. He is married to Barbara Cattle, and has four children: Cathy, Kimberley, Ju- lie, and Dave Jr. We wish him luck in the future and hope that he will enjoy what he does after leaving Ruskin. —Celeste Lindell Administration Secretaries FACULTY Lee Flippw A ttendtnee - Refnt rtr Dorothea Gfeller Sthedulmf Atantsnt Joe McCormick f mam 1 Supervnor Mr Blaine £. Steck Superintendent Mr. David Cattle Pnneiptl Mr Michael L. Booth A lsnt Principal Mr Leon Mallory A t lanl Principal Teacher Feature CHANGES The ancient Chinese philosophy is Change is the only con- stant. In the eyes of Dr. Goodwin, this is true. Dr. Goodwin has been in the Consolidated District 1 since he was in the third grade. He was a four year letterman in three sports and graduated from Ruskin's class of 1960. Now, a quarter of a century later, Ruskin has grown by roughly four hundred stu- dents to fourteen hundred and, of course, has changed. Girls now have their own sports, there are at least triple the amount of people who drive their cars to school, and the student's en- vironment has changed. The changes have come in small amounts and slowly. After the tornado that destroyed Ruskin in 1957 a new school was built. When the students went back there was a revived spirit and feeling among everyone. Ruskin started growing like crazy, as Dr. Goodwin put it. The athletic teams became competitive opponents against city teams. The school band also emerges as an excellent program. Those years were very positive, said Dr. Goodwin, but he also recognized that some things have basically stayed the same. School life hasn't changed that much in the last twenty five years. The only difference, as Dr. Goodwin puts it, is that Your game is just a little different from our game. Gre% Pat� FACULTY Counseling Librarians Ms. Lavanda Booth Ccmmelor Mrs. Calf Godsey MrJu Clerk Mrs. Katie Grossnickle Rrtrphvnnl Sharon Heinz MrJis Sftecmlal Mr. Richard Duncan Mrs. Susan Guental The Legend Grows For the past twenty-one years the most familiar face that has been seen over Ruskin has been Nurse Wright's. She is only the third nurse in eighty-three years that Ruskin has ever seen. She has been a nurse for twenty-seven years. Other than Ruskin she has worked at Baptist Memorial Hospital and Children's Mercy Hospital. She has two children which both graduated from Ruskin. Her daughter, Barbara, graduated from Ruskin in 1968 and is now a preschool teacher in Los Angeles. Her son, who graduated in 1975, works for Frontier Airline as a mechanic. One of her most favorite things to do is travel. She has been to Central America several times and all over the United States. During the sum- mer she works with Christian Medical Society as a missionary. Since 1973 she has been to Central America seven times. Also in her spare time she studies Spanish and plays bridge. She also likes music such as Gershwin, Bach, and Hogey Carmicheal. But what Nurse Wright likes better than anything is working with kids. Stiey Wyztrd Mr. Bill Nicholson Vtxtnonal Cottmelor Sue Travis Mfd SpecmlMl 186 Facul|y Business Cooperative Education FACULTY Mr. Oren Bates Data Procetung Typtng Mr. Richard Boone Accounting I. II Ms. Sue Burr Word Proce nng. Typing I, Personal Typing Ms. Paula Haas Batn Business Business Law. Business Management Mr. Paul Hall COL. Meta! II. Ill Trade and Industry Ms. Aleta L. Mullins Clerical Practice. SOI Ms. Jane Petne Clerical Practice II. Shorthand Secretarial Practice. Typing I Mr. Martin Ricono COL. Sale and Marketing Mr. Richard N. Willis COL. Sale and Marketing. Trade and Industry Ms. Wilma Harmon Record Keeping. Typing I Ms. Burr lectures class with a smile David Tmdle Faculty 187 — FACULTY Fine Arts Not Just An Art Teacher BEYOND THE IMAGE of art teacher Irshel Hocker lies a painter and a golfer. Mr. Hocker likes to play some golf in his spare time, but mainly he likes to paint. He claims he doesn't paint as much as he used to, but he does want to get back into the hobby. Mr. Hocker used to take his paintings to all of the art shows in and around the area. He claims he made some money but not much to speak of. Mr. Hocker says he spends a lot of spare time preparing for his classes. It's impossible to get all of the class preparation done in my off hour; I always have to take it home with me. How would Mr. Hocker fit in as a student today? Here is what he had to say, I wouldn't cause any trouble, and I'd probably be the jock type. Mr. Hocker wanted to be a baseball player as many young boys dream. Then he changed his goal to an artist realizing his artistic talents. Finally, in about his third year of college, he decided he wanted to be a teacher. Ms. Joyce Briggs Prims I. II. III. Ttmrn Forensics Stagecraft I. II Mr. Mike Ferman An Connectum . Design Commercial Illustration. Drawing I, II Mr. William Humble Char Ms. Gloria Henry Speech I. Debate I. II. Ill Mr. Irshel Hocker An Foundations Sculpture. Ceramics Ms. Marjorie Kuenn Orchestra Mr. Jim Snodgrass Band '1 Teacher Feature lim Dickerson 188 Faculty FACULTY oreign Language Functional Education Ms. Marlen Beach Gtrman I. II. Ill Mr. Roy Beers Function ! EJ Ms. Manlyn Bievtnue Spec ml Ad itUment Superintendent. Blame Steck. C.S.D. ft Vs “Santa ' listens to Knsste Renshaw. Sandy Yanoms. and Vanessa Johnson's Chnstmas lists. Pkcto Staff Facuity gQ FACULTY Industrial ArtsjHome Economics Miss Carmen Black Food I. II. Independent Living. Marriage and Family Mr. Geln Gann General Shop. Woods I Ms. Susan Hess Exploring Home Economics. Nutrition Ms. Lucile Horton Creative Clothmg I. II. Food I, II Mr. Wayne Moore Woods I. II. ill Mr. Micheal Noland Drafting I. II. III. Driver Education. Metal I Mr. Moore takes a break to pose for a picture. -Photo Staff Mr. Gerald Partridge Driver Education Ms. Deborah Rubenstein Child Development. Home Nursing Mr. J.D. Swaffar Metal I. Poiver Mechanm Mr. Chris Williams Photo I. II Faculty Language Arts FACULTY Ms. Dorothy Alpert bur English. Sophomore English Ms. Betty Chapman Amman Humor. Sophomore English. Short Story Ms. Mary Ann Crawford Indmdualtzed Reading. Modem A merit on Literature. Sophomore Englith Ms. Peggy Epstein Composition Intro to Neutpaper, Seurspaper, Sophomore English Ms. Linda Head-Lyerla Expository Wetting, Freshman English Mass Media Ms. Jean Gelsinger Creative Writing. Expository Writing Language of Fdm. Modern Fiction Ms. Wray in her Indian costume at a festival. Ms. Vanilla Lee Expostior Writing. Sophomore English. Writing for Pleasure Ms. Molly Notestine Business English. Freshman English. Yearbook Ms. Janet Prater Freshman English. Man Mwth Mtss Benny Searcy English for College. English Literature Teacher Feature BEYOND THE IMAGE of language arts teacher Jane Wray . .. 'Two bits, four bits, six bits a dollar, all for Ms. Wray stand up and holler! Many would respond to this. She has raised the spirit of Ruskin High School and has in- spired students to stand up and cheer with pride for their school. She wants them to do something of which to be proud. Ms. Jane Wray is from the greater Kansas City area. She attended Wyandotte High School, a school noted for its spirit, during her sophomore and junior years. But with a move to Missouri, her senior year was spent at Southwest High School where the school spir- it and pride was minimal. Because she saw the difference that student spirit and pride made to a school, Ms. Wray revived Ruskin's pep club. This is the time when they should have the time of their life ' said Ms. Wray. In her spare time Ms. Wray works at prisons three times a week for prison reform. She talks with the prisoners, mostly those of the Indian culture, to help them work out their problems and get back to their old religion. She also does counseling for the families of the prison- ers. Ms. Wray takes an active part in Indian Pow Wows and has been involved with them for about eight years. She won the women's traditional dancing competition at the Kansas City Pow Wow in the summer of 1984. —Wendy Wilson Faculty 191 — FACULTY Mathematics Mr. Booth has hts traditional bull-horn in hts hand at a pep rally while Miss Black stands beside him Photo Staff Mr. John Angel Algebra I. Geometry Mr. Larry Gunther Algebra I. Intermediate Math Mr. Madison Hay man General Math. Senior Math. Computer Programming Mr. Earnest Hester Advanced Math. Phtfun Mr. Max Hoskin Algebra II. General Math Mr. Kevin Miller Algebra I. General Math Teacher Feature Mr. Hester: An Overtime Teacher BEYOND THE IMAGE of Algebra II, Advanced Math, and Physics teacher. Earnest Hester, lies yet another teacher. Besides teaching at Ruskin during the day, Mr. Hester is also a teacher of college algebra in the evenings at Longview Col- lege. He has been a teacher at the college for five years now. When he is not teaching you will find Mr. Hester preparing for his classes. Mr. Hester tries to do all this preparing during his off hours so that he can spend some of his time at home working on his Commadore 64 computer. His preparing time has decreased with experience. Mr. Hester didn't always plan to be a high school teacher. He didn't decide to be a teacher until his Junior year in college. How would Mr. Hester fit in as a student today? He said, I would be a conser- vative student, more conservative in dress than the students are today. I'm Dickenon 2 92 Facu,ty FACULTY Physical Education Ms. Shirley France Required P.E Mr. Irvin Cereer . Required PE.. Recreet urn 1 Teem spom Mr. Reggie James Required PI. Ms. Mary Cathryn Wiley Conditioning CymnetUct. Required P.E. Mr. Sherman Wofford GenereI Science. Lifetime Sport . Recreetumel Teem Sport . Required P£ The Man Behind the Team The side effects of teaching BEYOND THE IMAGE of General science and Gym teacher, and basketball coach Sherman Wofford, lies a summer softball player and a coach for a girls basketball clinic. Mr. Wofford plays softball dur- ing the summer and he also holds clinics for girls basketball teams about four times a year. When Mr. Wofford isn't teaching you will most likely find him working on game plans for the boys Varsity basketball team. Mr. Wofford always finishes his school work before he works on basket- ball, however, and he feels very strongly that students should do the same. I always tell my players the same thing. Always do school work first. Make the grade and then play sports. Mr. Wofford draws a broad line between the classroom and the court and believes the two shouldn't be mixed. Sometimes the basketball team will lose a game and the next day my classes will always be afraid I will be in a bad mood. I think it's funny just watching how they act. If we lose a game, I can't take it out on my classes, that's not right. How would Mr. Wofford fit in as a student today? He said, I would probably dress for the times and keep in style. I would be a good student though and go out for athletic sports. Teacher Feature Faculty J 93 FACULTY Science Photo Stiff Mrs. Chapman shouts her spirit by dressing up for Halloween Mr. Rick Alford Control Science. Hygiene. Kmenologit Mr. Bill Allen Bvlogv. Advonced Bwtojfv Mr. Wiley Anderson Phyiucol Science. Chemistry Mr. lames Clark Verl Prep . Inlermedtolr Moth, Physiology Mr. Lee Flappan Physical Science. Biology Mr. Dennis Walker Cenerol Science Teacher Feature Once a Preacher, Now a Teacher BEYOND THE IMAGE of science teacher, Wiley Anderson, lies a gardener and a Baptist Minister. In the summer, Mr. Anderson spends his time working in his gar- den. He says he enjoys working in the garden a lot and he also enjoys traveling. Mr. Anderson did not always plan to be a school teacher. His goal when he started college was to work for the Du Pont company. Later in his schooling Mr. Anderson attended the Southern Baptist Ministry in Ft. Worth, Texas. He preached in Texas churches for thirteen years until he moved to Missouri in 1955. He then began teaching in CSD 1 and has been teaching in this district for the past thirty years. Mr. Anderson doesn't spend as much time now preparing for classes and feels that time decreases as you gain experience. Mr. Anderson currently teaches Sunday school classes, but is no longer in the Ministry. Presently he doesn't plan to go back. When asked how he thought he would fit in as a student today he said, 1 would probably be as squirrelly as the rest of them, however, I would still have the same goals and the same desire to learn. 194 Faculty lim Dickerson Social Studies FACULTY Mr. Rob Amerine World Geography Mr. Rex Perry Hygiene, Pratt (r War. Required P I World Geography. You (r I hr lair Mr. Ken Quest World Orography Mr. Micheal Reynolds Amt fit an History Contemporary hours Mr. Doug Taylor Bast World Orography. Rrcrnl US History. Sociology Mr. Charles Vincent American History. Psychology. Admitted Psychology Mr. Larry Wild Bosu A merit an History Mr. George Yocum Amtntan History Teacher Feature Life on the Farm BEYOND THE IMAGE of art and drivers education teacher, Mike Noland lives on a farm and runs a retail store. Mr. Noland currently lives on a 17 acre farm in which he boards horses. He is boarding 17 horses at this time. One of the horses he is currently boarding is a $35,000 Arabian colt. Mr. Noland has also been involved in the sales and trading of horses to places as far away as England. Mr. Noland has taught in CSD 1 for 22 years. He says except for the change of clothes styles all the students are basically the same. He enjoys teaching and plans to be with it for some time to come. —Jim Dickerson Photo Staff Ms. Wray felt the effect of lunch at Rusktn Faculty J 95 -------- FACULTY Cooks 1984-85 Cafeteria Staff Sarah Cheesman, Elaine Duncan, Barbara Ellis, JoAnn Gil- lette, Wilma Higgs, Edith Hughes, Virginia Lagud, Georgia Lemmon, JoAnn Miller, Betty Siercks, Patricia Sisk, Shirley Zieber Ms. Lemmons, otherwise known as the ice cream lady, became a very famil tar face in the cafeteria. 196 Faculty FACULTY Custodians Guard Photo Stiff 1984-85 Custodial Staff Carletta Beeson, Joseph LaSala, Paul Lucito, Thomas McKin- ley, David McMillan, Michael Orozco, Ralph Risley, Mary Scarborough, Douglas Warren, Kenneth Zieber. Kn� ic Rfm hsw Carletta Beeson, a Ruskin custodian, supports the lumor Stand. Faculty features: Jim Dickerson Greg Pitts Wendy Wilson Stacy Wyzard Faculty photos: Larry Lund Darren Mills Krtsste Renshaw Davtd Tindle Faculty spreads: Julie Lawrence Greg Pitts Faculty 197 —► HL' r i j “The 1984-85 yearbook staff has allowed me to do my fob advise them. Working with this group has been a delight. They have worked extremely hard at producing a yearbook that will interest all Rus- kin students. I think they have all learned a great deal about creating and producing a publication. These students have made this year a fun ex- perience for me. and they have made my job easy: that is an accomplishment!Mrs. Notestine Being a part of the yearbook staff was a lot of work, but the people in the class made it worthwhile Thanks for everything Tausha, and Good Luck. —Lora Carder Yearbook has been a fun and learning experience. Even though I was not a good typ- ist and it took me hours to type the staff hung in there with me, now I'm just typing away!! The class has taught me many things and I made new friends. Tausha Pruitt Being on yearbook staff this year was so much fun. but it was really a lot of hard work also. We learned the meaning of both motivation and frustration. Sixth hour every- day the two went hand in hand. No one real- izes how much work goes into the yearbook. For me. I fust kept in mind that yearbooks are where high school memories are kept. — Julie Lawrence. Yearbook was a fun and exciting experience. Many people look upon this class as one where not much work is required However, from this class I learned the meaning of pressure, dead- lines. hard work, and dedication — Lori Taylor To start with, this year has been anything and everything but boring. The deadlines never seemed to die and the lay-outs never seemed to lay-out! Now that it’s over, though. I find that it was well worth my time Maybe that’s been because I feel like there’s a part of me in every page of this book, and it might not have turned out the same if I wouldn't have worked with this crazy Mirage Staff on putting it together! Stephanie Pack (Thanks Co!) Being a part of this years yearbook staff fills me with pnde! Although there was always a lot of tension and frustration around deadlines, we all stuck together and be- came wonderful friends. The memories captured between the covers of this book unit always be special to me I hope they are special for you also and you cherish them for many years to come Good Luck next years staff! Sharon Logiudice Special thanks to: Bob Gadd Office Staff Photography Staff Mrs. Petrie Library Staff Counselors And anyone else we may have forgotten! For two years, I've participated on the Mirage Staff, and there’s only one word to describe those two years: 'HAIR-BURNIN'! (quoted from Chrts McKinney) It's been two years I can de- finately tell my kids about, after they've grown and had kids of their own! I'd hate to give them any ideas!! -Colleen Coffman 1 98 Mirage Staff � Fruit rat ion ♦ deadline + fatigue ■ sat- isfaction 7 Satisfaction has come to me through a ugh vf relief (“whew ) and through a chocolate shake at McDonald’s after dropping the layouts off at ICP. But I think NO I'm SURE the most re- warding part of this year will he when I get to see all the hard work of the staff transformed into this yearbook Greg Pitts, Lay-out Editor. This year was definitely an experience. The fob of editor was a big challenge. However, this years staff helped ease this by working so hard and contributing many creative ideas I appreciate each one of the staff members and all that they contributed to make this book better. A special thank you goes to folly Molly for being so supportive of this years book, all her uonderful ideas, and keeping the staff motivated. (Oh yea, she was also a wonderful counselor, full of all kinds of advice1) Being able to be a part of storing special memories of Rusktn means a lot to me and I hope that you will appreciate these memories and cherish this book for many years. Jill Hicks, Editor A lot of hard work and anixety went between the covers of this book But the end product and the friendships that dei'doped, made everything worthwhile. I was proud to be a Ruskin student and most all a member of the Mirage Staff. I wish everyone of you all the luck in the world.’ —Denice Atchison This year on the yearbook staff has been really fun. We worked hard when we had to though and almost killed each other when it came close to a deadline, but it’s iwer now and I hope that everyone enjoys this yearbook hm Dickerson (“Static ) This is 102, negatory on your check at the location on ihe 96 but affirmative on the 69 at 19 85. This past year I have really enjoyed working on the yearbook staff, even if it had its frustrating times; everything does It’s been a lot more work than some people can imagine, but I think it was worth it. It’s nice to know that I had a part m putting together something that touches so many peoples lives in such a good way Julie Yates Unique that's a good way to desenbe this year's yearbook staff The work and the pressure made things a littfexpugh at times but those times were easily ofcrcome by deadlines being met and the people and the fun. It was a great experience working on the yearbook staff and it's something I'll never forget. Wendy Wilson A year of yearbook has confirmed my long-held belief that anarchy is not only feasible, but can even be productive. I really enjoyed uwkmg with the unusual assortment of unerdos (oh sorry, ere ative talents ) on the staff. It was refreshing to be in a class where off-the-wall, original thought is en couraged and used, rather than being rejected as too radical. -Celeste Undell The I9S4-S5 Mirage Staff Demce Alchuom Damn Morgan Glen Lora lint Duke non lilt Htcki Inlte Lawrence Celeste I in Jell Sharon logmdice Darren Mill Stephanie Pack Greg Pill� Tanaka Pruitt Lon Taylor Wendw Wilton Stacy Wyzard luhe Yalec Lena Pedencm A. BRAMS. TERRY ALLEN, RAY 20 ANDERSON. DARRYL ANDERSON. CERRICK M 20 Basketball 10.11.12; Track 10,11.12, R-Club 10,11,12; Car Club 12; Foreign Lang. Club 12 ANDERSON. NANCY 20,201 ARMSTRONG. KURT1S 17,20.39,124,182.122. 146 Debate 11,12; Forensics 12; Play Produc- tions 10,11,12; Student Council 12; Senior Class Pres, SADD 12; National Thespian Society 12; Drama 11,12; 'Success lies not in being the BEST, but in doing YOUR BEST� !'' ATCHINSON. JENNY 20 Student Council 10,11; Sales and Market- ing II 12 1 Jenny will Natalie my unending friendship and her candle in the window, Scott!!! ATCHISON, DENISE 20,59.114,116,117,179 Band 10.11,12; NHS 10,11,12; Orchestra 11. Who's Who 11.12; Yearbook 12, CODE 11,12, State Music Cont. 11 I will always remember the people who inspired laughter and tears, I hope you know how much you mean to me. BaGBY, ALEX 20,135,10,122,200 Band 10,11,12; Flag Team 10.11,12; Captain 12, Band contest 10,11,12; Debate 12; NFL 12; SADD 12 BAILEY, SHALIESA 20 BANKS. DEBORAH 20 Track 10.11; Play Production 11; Choir 10, 11.12 BARTLETT. MARK 20,93,169 BEEK, CHRISTY BJULAND. MICHELLE 20.116,158,159 Basketball 10,11,12; Tennis 10,11.12; NHS 10.11.12, SADD 11,12; Band 10,11; Orchestra 10,11,12; Softball 10 I, Michelle Bjuland, will a Conference Championship to the Girls Basketball Team. BLACK, ERNEST BLACK, KIMBERLY 20,125.172 Drill Team 11,12; Co-Capt 12; J.V Cheer- leader 10; Pep Club 10,11,12, WHO'S WHO 11,12; Foreign Lang. Club 10,11 BLAYNEY, DAVID 20 BLUNT, WILLIE 20,22,160 BOEHM. MICHELLE 20.125,172.201,203 BONAVIA, VANESSA 20,38,114,115.116.118, 126,135,144,202 Honor Society 10,11,12; Newspaper 12; SADD 11,12, Pres 12; Musical 10,11,12; Play 10,11,12; Student Council 10.11,12; Sec. 12; Band 10,11,12 I have been blessed with wonderful teachers, fnends, and memories of Ruskin. BOONE. BRIAN W 20 BOONE, LAWANA 20 BOY. RENEE 20 I will to Michelle Dennis all my English homework. BOYD. SHARON 21,116 BRICE, TONYA 21 BROOKS, HELEN 21,120 BROOKS. PENNI 21,202 BROOKS. SONIA 21 Chanters 10, Basketball 10, Softball 10; French Club 11 BROWN. JAMIE 93 BUCKNER. RANDALL 89 BURCH. KAREN 21 BURFORD, STAN 21 BUTLER, CARMEN 21,37,116.117 Honor Society 10,11,12; WHO'S WHO 11; Volleyball 10. Band 10,11 BUTTS. TERRY 160,203 BUTTS. MONICA 21 BUXTON. KANDI 21 Club 10.11,12; NFL 11,12 DAVIS, FLOYD 150 DAVIS, GEORGE 22 Band 10; Track 10; Foreign Language Club 12 I George Davis will by boy Stan Bradln my ability with the ladies, he needs all the help he can get! DETORO, PATTY 22 DIXON. DONNA 23 DODSON, DESIREE 23.124.144.145,200 Drama 10,11,12; Musicals 10,11,12; Blue Choir 10; Chanters 10; Foreign Lang. Club 12 c ALDWELL, ROBIN 21 CARDER. LORA 4.17,21.95.115.116,158,159. 164.200,202,203 Tennis 10,11,12, Honor Society 10,11,12; Sec 12; Student Council 10,11,12; Class Treas 10; Yearbook 12; WHO'S WHO 11,12; French Club 11,12; R-Club 11.12 Basketball 12, Natural Helpers 11,12, Powderpuff 11,1 To Debbie and Darren, Go conlKh fy in the direction of your dreams for everything. CARROLL, ROBERT 21,116, CARTER, DARREN 21.1J _______________ National Honor ety 10,11,12; Baseball 11,12, Basketball ll S hoir 10,11; WHO'S WHO 11 CARTER. MAURICE CARUTHERS. CHRISTY 21 CASEY. GARY 21.203 CASON, TRENA 21,38,89,164,202,203 Track 10,11,12 Basketball 10,11,12, R-Club 11,12; Powderpuff 12 CISNEROS. JAMES 21 Football 10 CLARK. DEBBIE 21 Pep Club 11; S.O.E. 12; D.E. 11; Foreign Lang Club 11 COCHRAN. DAVID 21 COFFMAN. COLLEEN 22 Choir 10,11.12; Yearbook 11.12 I definitely feel more like I do now than I did awhile ago! COLES. TARA 22 COLLINS. CATHERINE 10,22,39,153,200 Volleyball 10,11,12; All Conference 12; Band 10.11,12, Flag team 11,12; R-Club 11, 12; Student Council 10,11,12; Play Production 10,11,12, Foreign Lang Club 11, 12, Drama Club 11,12; NFL 11,12; SADD 11, 12 'To Buffy Albertson, my sense of respon- sibility May you try to gain it! COMPTON. PATTI 22,177.203 A special thanks to R M and T D. fr our friendship. All my love to T.D. DORMAN. TERRY 23,149,168 DUDLEY. CHRISTIAN 23 DUGGINS. JERRY 23 DYE, SCOTT 23,91 ________________________ Band 10,12, FoojfrdfT 12. Baseball 11. (H lf 12 AGLEMAN, MICHELLE 23,124.120,143 Play 10,11; SADD 10. Drama 11,12, Thes- pian Society 12; Gold Choir 11,12; Pop Choir 12. S.O.E. 12 ECK, MELYNDA 24 EDDINGS. DEVIN 24 EGERT, STEVE 24 Yearbook photographer 11,12; Track 10 ELLIS, KATHY 24,36.37.125,172.200,201,202 Drill team 10,11,12; CO-Capt 11, Capt 12; Pep Club 10,11,12, Foreign Lang Club 11, 12, Powderpuff 12, Who's Who 11,12, oming Att 12 FPPPA ON, JIM 16,24,201 HPPI R'yNUOHN 24 mM GARtaCK 24 AELSKE. JOHN 24,203 VoTech. 11,12 Jarrell. Michael 24 ENNESY ROBERT 24 3ULDS, JEFF 24,112 Newjpaper-TTTT CaND. ROBERT 24,116 FRISTOE, IESIA 24 Pep Squad 12, Spanish Club 12 FRISTOE, STEPHANIE 24 Pep Club 10, Red Cross Club 10; Deca 11, 12 FUNK. DIANNE 24 Chanters 11,12; Capt 11,12; Fellowship of Christian Athletes 10; French Club 11,12 CONNOR, SUZETTE 22,124 COONS, DARRYL 22,131 COX, LAMAR 22,122 CRAMMER, STEVE 22,121 D ARR. LORI 22 DAUGHERTY, TERRY 22,124,146 Fall Musical 10,11,12, Play 11; Drama GaDSON, DARRIN 24 GALVIN, BILL GALVIN. KEVIN 24 GAMBRILL, DAVID 7.146 GATEWOOD, DAVID 24,15 GERMANN, KIM 24.38.39.116.117,114,115 202 Student Council 10,11,12; Pres. 12. Class V. Pres 10,11; Honor Society 10,11,12, Treas 12; CODE 11.12, SADD 11,12; Band 10,11,12, Flag Team 11,12; Cheerleading 10 Powderpuff 11; Pep Club 11; Foreign Lang. Club 11,12; WHO'S WHO 11,12 GODSEY. DON 7,24,142,145.200 Musical 11,12; Basketball 10; Pop Choir 12, Blue Cold Choir 10,11.12; Drama 12; Rocktruck 12. Foreing Lang Club 11.12, Men's Glee Club 11,12 '1 will Miss Joyce Briggs, the spirit of the Rocktruck and may the banner wave! GODSEY, DAVID 131,142 GOLDEN. JOHN 25,121 Play Production 11,12; Drama Club 11,12; Foreign Lang. Club 10,12 GRAHAM, TINLYN 25.93.122 Debate 12, Spanish Club 11, NFL 12; Jrack 11,12; WHO'S WHO 12; R-Club 10,11, Jiand 10,11,12; SADD 12 uilyn, will Latonia Graham my charmin jersonality and my infamous ability to be nJ d to get. GRAVES. JIM 25j flJ36 GREEN. KIMBFRLY 2 .165.200 GREEN. MARC 25 GREEN. RODNEY 25 GROGMAN, DENISE 25 Chanters 11, Pep Club 11 GUILLORY. LESSIE 25 H HOLLEY, TODD 26 HOLLOWELL, NEEDRA 26 HOLLSTROM. KENDRA 26,172,200,201.202 Diggers 11,12; Pep Club 11.12; Foreign Lang Club 11; Powderpuff 12, Volleyball 10; Student Council 10,11,12; Track 10 I, Kendra Hollstrom, will Mike Wallace, all my love forever, for the rest of our lives. HOPPER. AMY 26.124,125.172.202 Drill Team 11,12; Chanters 10; Musical 10; Pep Club 10.11,12; Student Council 10; Win- ter Homecoming Alt. 10 Thanks to all my friends, my family, and especially you Chris. I love you. HOWARD. JIM 26 HUBBARD, SHELLY 26,200,203 HUDSON. RAYMOND 26,116 Science Knowledge Bowl 12; Honor Society 11,12; Foreign Lang. Club 11,12 HUTCHISON, MICKY 26 Car Club 10.11,12; Perfect Attendance 10 ACKSON, MARVIN 27,39,169,200 atball 10,11,12, Wrestling 10,11,12, Base- ball HHi 12. WHO'S WHO 11, R-Club 10. 11,12 JAfcAMILLOjtt.N 27 ANKINS, BRENDA 25 HARBER. JUDY 25,93,200,202 Student Council 11,12, Track 10.11; Chant- ers 11. Class Sec 11; Grapplette 10, Powderpuff 12, Gold Choir 12, Pop O 12. WHO'S WHO 11, Foreign UnR lub 11,12 HARLIN, ED HARRIS. LATISHA HARRISON, SHANNQ T' HARRISON. SHERj T26, 5.172,201 | Drill ream C hanVrs 10, Pep Club 10,11.12. WJrtTs WHO 11 . Studen ounciM 12 HAUrffR, CHRISTY 26 flue Choir 10, Treble Cfcioi Goldl FChoir 12; Foreign Lang. Club|l I HELLSTROM. STEVE 26 Concert Band 10,11.12, Mailhing band 1(T] LI, 12, Foreign Lang. Club ll l ERICA 26 HENKEL. JO HEN NON. DOUGLAS i ®6.116,119,6,200. | 146 Hi-Light Staff 10,11,12; Editor-n-Chief 12; Sports Editor 11; Honor Society 10,11,12; Student Council 10,11; V. Pres. 11 1. Doug Hennon, will continued success at future Grandview parties to David VanVleck. HENRY. TIM 26 HERRON. KEVIN 7.10.15,26.93.149.200 Football 10.11,12; Track 10,11,12 HICKS. JILL 26.116.117,122.139.202 Yearbook 11,12; Editor 12; Debate 11,12; Band 10,11.12; Honor Society 10,11,12; Treas 11; V Pres 12, NFL 11.12, Flag Team 10,11,12; WHO'S WHO 11,12 Many special memories lie here at Rus- kin for me and the people here have made that possible HILL. BOB 19.26,37.39.116 Honor Society 10,11,12; French Club 11.12 JENl |OHN Footba Track I mor.fsfcnd JOH JOH joHftsfi or JON JONES? JONES, R( Football 12. Baseba JONES. TF SHA 27 ’IAN 27 CYNTHIA 27,120.203 MIKF. 6,27 10,11,12. Wrestling 10,11,12; ,12; Car Club 12 Jack Hood my good _of responsibility. 16 (T li 27 BERT 27,36.89,93,201 11,12; Track 10,11; R-Club 10.11. 12; Newspaper 11,12 K ' 1ARKUS 27.38.116,117,126,202 10,11,12; Honor Society 10,11, 10,11,12. Golf 10,11,12, Musical usic Contest 10,11,12; Science pir 11,12; Men's Manager 11,12. Truck 12 I . CECILIA 27 Spanish Club 11,12; Pep Club 11,12; Pres. 12; Gold Choir 10.11.12 KERR. APRIL 27 Band 10,11; Marching Band 10,11,12; Dist. Contest 10,11,12 1 will that now I may get a decent nights sleep. K1DDEY, BOBBIE JO 27 KING. TRACY 27 KURTZ, TRACY 7.27,39.124.145.200 Play Productions 10,11,12, Drama Club 10, 11,12, Flag team 11,12, Powderpuff 11,12; Softball 10, Rock Truck 12 M L. love you. I'll miss you all, who I loved and cared for deeply! ZjAMAR, KEVIN 28 VoTech 11,12 I will to Michelle Eagleman all my rides home! LANE, SHANNON LANE. TOYA 28 Powderpuff 11; DE 12 Ruskin is a school you will never for- get! LARODA, PATRICIA 7,28 LARSON, MICHAEL 28.169,201 LAUDERDALE. MONICA 28 Powderpuff 11; Tennis 10; Choir 10, Foreign Lang. Club 12 LAWRENCE. JULIE 28.116.153,16.200,201. 203,146 NHS 10,11,12; Student Council 11; SADD 11; Who's Who 11,12, Cheerleading co-capt 11; Volleyball 10,11; Yearbook 12; Pep Club 11. Powderpuff 11,12; R-Club 12 To Stephanie, Kendra, Sheila, and Charmin, thanks for all the great memories To —, all my love that never died LAYMEN, SCOTT 28.146 LEWIS. DEBORAH LEWIS. JENNY 28 LEWIS. SHERRON 28 LEWIS. THEODIST LINDELL, CELESTE 28.179,200 CODE 11,12, Spanish Club 10.11,12; Year- book 12; WHO'S WHO 11,12 Always remember: Life as we know it does not exist. LOGIUDICE, SHARON 28 Band 10.11,12; Flag team 11,12; Yearbook 12; Dist. Mu4ic Contest 10,11,12 LOVE, MARK 28 LUCAS. KELLY 28 LUND. LARRY 7.28,116.124.134,145.200.146 Rock Truck 12; Class Pres 10. Musical 10, 12; Spring Play 10,12; Newspaper 11; Year- book Photography 12; Drama Counsel 10; Honor Society 10,11.12; French Club 11,12; WHO'S WHO 12 Don't worry about what they think; unless you're one of them. M ACKEY. SHANNON 28,116,200 Rock Truck 12; NHS 10,11,12; Mock U N. 11; Foreign Lang. Club 11; Powderpuff 12 I bang my own drum, and I march to a totally awesome beat! MACPHAIL, BRIAN 28 Perfect attendence 10.11,12 To Kandi all my love and understanding MAHONEY, RENEE 28,124,145,200.146 Natural Helpers 11,12. Foreign Lang. Club 11,12; Musicals 10,11,12; Spring Play 10,11; Drama 10,11,12 'Thank you! To my best friends D.D and T.D. for everything. All my love to J.A. MALOTTE, RANDY MARTIN, TRACI LYNN 28 MASSEY. SUSIE 28 MAYS. DANNY 28.144.146 Orchestra 10,11,12; Jazz Band 10, Musical 10,11,12; Choir 12; Music Contest 10,11,12 MC CANDLES, ANGELA 29 'To the one coming freshman of 1986, “Go get 'em Sis! MC CART, JEFF 29,203 Football 10,11; R-Club 11,12; Student Council 10,11; Golf 12; Car Club 12, SADD 12 MC DOWELL. PRESTON 29 MC FERRIN. PHIL 29 MC HUGH, PAT 29 MC KEONE, TIM 29 MC KINNEY. CHRISTINE 29 Choir 10,11 I feel it's all over more than anyone else. MCTEER, TAMMY 29.121 MEISSEN, JIM 29,124,6,146 Drama Club 10,11,12; Play Prod 10,11,12; Wrestling 10,11; Rock Truck 12 MIDDLETON. JEFF 29 MILLS. DARREN 29,124,203 Yearbook 11,12 'To Mrs. Haas, I will still take carry out orders next year. MITCHELL. CONNIE 29 MORGAN. DARRIN 29,36,161,200,202,203 Track 10; Basketball 10,11,12; R-Club 10, 11.12; Yearbook 12 N ELSON, ANGIE 29 NELSON, KERRI 29.138 Marching Band 10,11,12; Flag Team 12; Concert Band 10.11,12; Orchestra 11,12 NELSON, STACEY 29 PARKER. KRISTY 29 Chanters 10. Powderpuff football 11,12; S.O.E. 12; Foreign Lang. Club 11 PARKS, LUCRITTA 29,93,125,172,202 Track 10,11,12; Drill Team 12; Foreign Lang. Club 11; R-Club 10,11,12 T, Lucritta, will Ryana Parks my track shoes and my ability to stick up for my- self. PATON, RANDY 29 PAYNE. AMANDA29 PAYNE, GENE 30,93,149 Football 10,11,12; Track 10,11,12; R-Club 10,11,12, Band 10,11.12 PERKINS, R1K 30 PORRAS, ROBIN PRATT. NATALIE 30 Drill Team 11; Pep Club 11; Student Council 10 “I, Natalie, will Jenny the gorgeous Ma- rine from Roxy's and the sense to forget about Steve. PRUITT, TAUSHA 5,30,36,89,116,152,153. 200,203,146 Foreign Lang. Club 10,11,12; National Honor Society 10,11,12; Yearbook 12; Volleyball 10,11,12; Second Team, all con- ference 12; WHO'S WHO 11.12; R-Club 11, 12, Powderpuff 12; Homecoming Queen 12, Homecoming att. 11 “I, Tausha, will Flip Jones my whole per- son; my attitudes, my charm, and my endless love. R, lAMEY, JIM 30,121 REESE, CONSTANCE 35 Band 10; Debate 11 RHOADES. LESLEY 30,126 Student Council 12; SADD 12; Powderpuff 11; Foreign Lang. Club 11,12 RICHARDSON, BEVERLY 30,200 RICHARDSON. JOE 30,121 RIDDLE, DENETTA 30 RIDGELY, TRACY 17,30,38,124 Drama Club 10,11,12; Musical 10,11,12, Student Director 12; Pep Club 10; Foreign Lang. Club 11; Spring Play 11,12; NFL 12 Kim Brown, Love ya! Remember the fun! Billie Cade, Hang tough one more year. REID, JEFF RUFFIN, ROCHELLE ROSEBLOCK, HILEY 31 RUSSELL, SHANE 31 RUSSELL, SHEILA 31.200,2046 Drill Team 10,11; j pClub 10,11, Powderpuff 11,12 I, Sheila Russell n Jl M S P. another New Year's Eve, and to Kfcqdra. Julie, and Charmin, may all of our drearfto ome true! 85! RYAN, ANN 31,120,200.202 Tennis Team 10; Foreign Lang Club lT Powderpuff 11,12. SADD 12 'Thanks to my best friend for all the 'fast times' we had—(never forget —P.T. and DB.) Schooler, sandra 31 Softball 10,11 'To Donna Young.Friends, A shoulder to cry on, an ear to lend. Always together. Forever Friends. SCHREINER, MICHAEL 31,93 Basketball 10,11; Track 10,11,12; R-Club 10,11,12 SCHULER, KURT 31 Tennis 10,11,12; WHO'S WHO 12 I will S. Mackey my 'rat' tail, and Dan V. my black Max tennis racket. SCHWARTZ, KEVIN 31,116 when he decides to take it. SHEPARD, JANET 31 Track 10,11; Chanters 11,12, co-captain 11.1 Pep Club 12 SHIELDS. KRISTIN 31,134,158,159,164,200 201 Tennis 10,11,12; Basketball 10,11,12 I Softball 10,11,12; R-Club 10,11.12 Powderpuff 11,12 SIGHT, DON 31,116,126 National Honor Society 10,11,12; Student Council 10,11,12; WHO'S WHO 11,12; Band 10.11.12. Musical 10,11; District Music Contest 10,11,12; Foreign Lang. Club 11,12, SADD 12; Orchestra 10,11 SIMMONS. ANDY SINNETT, MELISSA 31 Orchestra 10,11,12, Disthc Musi JH 10.11.12. Orchestra Ensemble 12, 11, 12, WHO'S WHO 11; Foreign Uitfr Club 12 SITTON, STEVEN 7.31.200, 7146 SLATER, MICHELLE 3j| SMETHERS. SCOO £l SMITH. BRAlp4 SMITH . rtfSTIN 17,22,31,119.124,126,172, 200.2JJ ?nior Class Secretary; Drill team 12; Cheerleading 11,12; Co-Capt. 11; Homecom- ing att 12; WHO'S WHO 11,12, Powderpuff 11,12; Drama Club 11,12; Foreign Lang Club 11.12 Once a year, K.T.; Love ya L.T., Spring- field Pogo's K.E.; K.K., M S., A H miss you! SMITH, TRACI 19,32 SMITH, WENDY 32.116,117 Orchestra 10,11,12; Orchestra Ensemble 12; NHS 11,12; WHO'S WHO 11,12, Foreign JLang Club 12 VW. LISA 32 SI At% R, LISA 32,124,203 Stude S ouncil 10, Drama 10,11,12. Foreign Jwn lub 11, Car Club 11 ST A UnFER, C A S«i 32 STAftR, JAMES 32 p y Drama 10,11.12X I 12 James E. Stark, will allo ny broken Jen cars to power mechanics t _ to fix me. LE, JAMIE 32 ENSON, KYRAN 32 TONE, MATT 33 tht nrr, hirrir iUMIIIWl. III. III LLE 33,125,172,200,203 Trill team 11,12; Pep Club 11,12; Student Council 12; Powderpuff 12; Foreign Lang Club 10 Thanks to Paul and Ann, my senior year was a blast! SWAFFORD, JENNI 33 National Honor Society 10,11,12; CODE 10,11,12; Foreign Lang. Club 11; Who's Who 11,12; Mock U N. 10,11,12 Sitting on a pebble by the river, playing guitar. Wonderin' if we're really ever gonna get that far. (Julian Lennon) SEARCY, ERIC 31,202 SEYMOUR. SCOTT 5,31,93,148,201,203 Football 10,11,12; Track 10,11,12; R-Club 10,11,12; Car Club 12 SHAFFER, RONALD 31 Car Club 10,11,12; Vo-Tech 11,12 T l Workstudy 12 I wish Mr. Hall a happy retirement. XaBIENDO, DEBORAH 4,17,33,37,116,117. 114,201 NHS 10,11,12; Sec. 11; Pres. 12; Student Council 10,11,12; Treas. 12, Class Sec. 10, Class Pres 11; V-Pres. 12; WHO'S WHO 11 Powderpuff 11; Orchestra 10,11,12; Foreign Lang. Club 12 TAYLOR. JIM 33 TAYLOR, KEVAN TAYLOR. LORI 17.22,33,95,116,122,174.200, M | BUSK� 201.203 NHS 10.11,12; NFL 11,12; Student Council 11,12; Class Treas. 12; Cheerleading 11,12; Capt. 11,12; Foreign Lang. Club 11,12; Year- book 12. Debate 11,12, Tennis 10; SADD 11, 12, Pep Club 10,11,12; Powderpuff 11,12, WHO'S WHO 11,12 Thanks to my best friends for making this year great! Remember all the good times! TAYLOR, ROBERT 134,146 TEMPLE. CHARMIN 33,200,201,202 TERRY. DANA 33,37.116,142.179 Pep Club 10,11; Student Council 12; Debate 11,12; Honor Society 11,12; Choir 10,11,12; Musical 10,12 I will my fantastic power to have the largest family at school to all of my loving lildren MAS. MARGIE 33 THOR!% T)N, ANTHONY 33.93 ihl'KMaWu i -n.17 Football lO n yrestling 11,12, Band 10,11, 12, Foreign Lang Gh J2, State Band Contest 10.11,12 TIGNER. DWAYNE 16 TILFORD. JAMES 34 TINDLE, DAVID 34.93,168 TRAN, ANH 34,116,203 Honor Society 10,11.12. Foreign Lang Clu 10.11.12; Student Council 10,11,12; Class Treas. 11 'The trouble with reality is that there's no background music. TWIGGS, K1MBERELY 34,116,125,172,203 WHO'S WHO 11,12; Honor Society 10,11. 12. Newspaper Staff 11,12, French Club 10,11, 12; Cheerleader 10.11, Drill Team 12; Track 10. R-Club 10. Pep Club 10.11.12 TYSON. TRACY 34 V ANBUSKIRK. DAN 34 Tennis 10.11,12 I will Marsha my body. VANDEGRIFT. KIM 34 Drama 10,11,12; Car Club 11; Treas 11 'To my special someone (KNK) VANHORN. CHRIS 34.38.118,200.146 VANMETER. EDITH 34 VANREED, ADRIENE 34 DECA 11,12, Pep Club 11.12 I will all my good looking men to all coming senior young ladies. Good luck!” VANZANTEN. PETE 34 VARNER, LORRAINE 34 VONWADDEN, MARK 34,90.116.201 Wallace, mike 34,36.38.94,116.122,149 Honor Society 10,11,12; NFL 10,11,12. Treas. 11; Pres 12; Student Council 10,11,12; Football 10.11,12; Capt 12; R-Club 10,11,12; WHO'S WHO 11,12; Track 10,11, French Club 11 T will Kendra my future days and more great times, and the gang, luck and Bud's. KRDEN, WENDY 34 W N, DAVID 34 WEESsNlBERTA 34 Flag Tean j Distnct Band Contest 10,11, 12. State Bai jt Tontest 11, Pep Band 10; Marcffl zBi nd 10,11; Concert Band 10,11. SOE lj)CC WEpffOR V iRCHIE JrfHlTE. KIN NETH 34 12; Band 10,11,12; 1 lari in the ability to shut his WILHELM. ANDY 35,202 WILLIAMS. BRIAN 35,202 WILLIAMS. SHARI LYN 35 French Club 10,11; VoTech 11.12, T I 12 WILLIAMSON, JOHN 35,116.124.201,146 Rocktruck 12, Honor Society 11,12, Musical 11,12; Spring Play 10, Drama Club 10,11,12; WHO'S WHO 11,12; Foreign Lang Club II, 12 WILSON. WENDY 35,93,153,202 Band 10,11,12; District Contest 10.11,12; WHO'S WHO 11,12, Orchestra 10,11,12; Track 10,11. Volleyball 11.12; Yearbook Staff 12. Foreign Lang. Club 11.12 WINDO, JAMES 35 WIRTH. CHRISTOPHER 10,35.37,116,137,138 Band 10,11,12, Drum Major 11,12; March- ing Band 10,11,12; Orchestra 10,11,12; Honor Society 10,11,12, Spanish Club 11,12; SADD 12; Pep Band 10,11,12 I will Jim Dickerson all the band and ex- cellent times, frustrations and embarrass- ments, and dizzy's too!! Good Luck!! WOHLGEMUTH, KEVIN 35 Orchestra 10,11,12; District Contest 10,11, 12. State Contest 11. Math Club 10,11,12, School Musical 10, Foreign Language Club 11.12 WOOD, DAVID 35 WOOLDRIDGE. ANGIE WRIGHT. ROBERT WYMORE, MICHAEL 35 OUNG. BRIAN YOUNG, DONNA 122 YANONIS. SANDY 35.121 YOUNG. LAVETTE 35 u RESTI. RICK 34. 0,146 SENIORS... We've Climbed The Hilltops— Now The Mountains. k_ INDEX A JL jL W ESO M E — M i nd - boggltngly good. Star Trek III was an awesome movie. Battee, Renee 42 Battle, Laura 58 Battle, Vicky 42 Baugh, Ti Ann 41,42,46,174, 175,180,114 Abbot, Rodney 58 Abrams, Mike 58 Adams, Lynn 74 Adams, Nikki 74 Adams, Rick 58 Aitkens, Dena 58,59,126, 140,114 Akers, Trena 58 Albertson, Buffy 41,42 Allen, Lloyd 74 Alter, Andrew J. 42 Alumbaugh, Paul 58 Anderson, Cheryl 58 Anderson, Jill 58 Anderson, Lynnessa 58,154 Anderson, Tracte 42 Armstrong, Greg 58 Armstrong,Tony T. 58 Arnold, Allison 42,116,117, 140 Asbury, Christy 74 D LJ IZARRE-— Very weird. Can be used positively or negatively. Boy George is deep- ly bizarre Bailey, Paul 74 Baird, Chris 58 Baker, Amy 58 Baker, Jon 58 Ballou, Todd 58 Banks, Johnette L. 74 Banks, Mara 74 Barker, James 58 Barker, Paula 42 Barnett, LeSondra 74 Bartels, Brad 42 Bartels, Kelly 42,116,153 Batey, Tiffany 74 Bayless, Teresa 7,42£2 Berbench, Debbie 58 Bercher, Steve 58 Berg, Samantha 58,174,175, 179 Berry, Lachanda 59 Bias, Kevin 59 Bisacca, Angela 42,116 Bishop, Jeff 74 Bishop, Julie 42 Bishop, Nancy 74 Bishop, Todd 57$9,67,114 Bjuland, Chris 74 Black, Jay 42,142 Black, Jeffrey 74 Black, Mitchell 74,133 Blackwell, Robert 59 Blakey, Mike 74 Bledsoe, Theresa 74 Bly, Shelonda 74 Boehm, Jeffrey 59,93 Bohans, Steven 42 Bolden, Sheryl 74 Boone, Amy E. 59 Borchers, Kim 59 Bor chert, Alan 74 Borden, Bobby 59 Borg field, Glen 41,42,148, 16,146 Bormann, Daren 42 Bowen, Kevin 74 Bowers, Chad 42,116,114,14 Boyd, Diane 59,74 Boyd, Pam 74 Boyle, John 74 Braden, Mark 59 Braden, Marquita 59 Brady, Allen 59,122 Brady, Donna 42,152,164, 165 Bradley, Stan 59,93 Bramell, Mary Ann 4250 Brashear, Edra 74 Bray, Eddie 59 Breaux, Kim 42 Brewster, Evelyn 74 Brewster, Kenny 42,202 Brigman, Jamie 75 Broadhurst, Stacey 74,79, 166,167 Brock, Rolanda D. 42 Bronson, Rob 42 Broome, Carletha 57,59 Broome, Marquetta 59,93 Brown, David 43 Brown, Jamie 59 Brown, Kyle 59 Brown, Mike 43 Brown, Pat 75 Brown, Quionne 75 Brown, Randy 75 Brown, Sonya 75 Brown, Stacey 75 Brown, Troy 59 Browning, Kellie 43 Broyles, Ron 43 Bryant, Alan 73 Bryant, Martin 75 Buckley, Yvette 60 Bumgarner, Michelle 73,80, 16,10 Bunton, Amy 75,177 Burgess, Tammy 43 Burke, Chris 43,93,116 Burke, Helen 60,93 Burkholder, Tobi 43,51,153, 14 Bur kit t, Michele 75,10 Burlingame, Eddie 75 Burnett. Lesondra 166,167 Burns, Chris 43,75 Burns, Robert 75 Butler, Bridget 60 Butler, Lynn 75 Butts, Stanford 60 C HILL OUT Become mellower; relinquish responsibilities; stop paying attention to surround- ings. Cade, Billie 43,122 Cain, Jozetta 60 Caldwell, Sharon 43 Caldwell, Shawndra 75 Callahan, Rhonda 75,166, 167 Campbell, David 60 Canady, Donny 60 Canady, Lisa 75 Canady, Sandra 43 Cannon. Michael 75 Careswell, Vinny 75 Carey, Kim 75 Carnes, Andrea 43 Carnes, Caron 60 Carpenter, Chris 60 Carpenter, Rick 43 Carr, Lisa 75,155 Carr, Marian 43,122 Carter, Rick 43 Camer, Shawn 75 Catron, Bill 43 Chamberlain, Clint 75 Chandler, Aletia R. 60 Chandler, Cameron 60 Chaney, Mike 75,131 Chaney, Shelia 57,60 Charles, Bonnie 75 Chipman, Shelly 60 Chhsman, Christy 60 — 204 Index Clark, Angie 75 Clark, Christy 60 Clark, Garron 76 Clark, Joelle 60 Clark, Paula 76 Clark, Scott 60 Clark, Sheila 76 Clark, Shelly 76 Clark, Tammie 76 Clark, Tina L. 76,80 Clouse, Johnna 60 Cochran, Clarence 150,57, 60,93 Cochran, Tammy 60,179 Coffman, Amy 43 Coffman, I soon 76 Cohen, Daron 76 Cole, De Retta 76,114 Cole, Eric 60,93 Cole, Kenella 76 Collier, Anthony 43 Collins, Kris 76 Collins, Michna 43 Combs, Gerald 43 Condra, John 60 Conn, Marlon 43 Conrad, Jerome 76 Copple, Polly Ann 76 Copple, Stan 60 Coryell, Christi 60 Cotton, Jamie 41,44 Cotton, Robie 44 Courtney, Rodney 76 Courtney, Tammy 60 Cox, Michele 44 Cox, Stephanie 76 Coxe, Lisa 76 Craig, Veronica 76 Crawford, Angela 76 Crawford, Rosalynn 44 Creach, Tiffany '76,176,114 Creswell, Tom 44 Crockett, Raymond 76,163, 114 Cromer, Valerie 76 Crouse, Mark 61 Crowder, Tyrone 44 Cummings, James 76 D ONT PANIC-Most re- cently derived from The Hitchhikers Guide To the Gal- axy. Good advice for difficult situations. Dailey, Chad 61,67,93,14 Daub, James 61 Daugherty, Stacey 61 Davenport, Linda 74,76 Davids, Michael 76 Davis, Rae 41 Davis, Stephanie 76 Davis, Tracy 44 Day, Angie 41 Deck art, Lyla 41,44 Decker, Sandy 76,81 DeGraffenreid, Nickey 76 Dekat, Joe 76 Dennis, Michelle 76 Dew, Michelle 44,47,114, 122 Dickerson, Brad 44,116,138 Dickerson, Jim 44,138,139 Dickey, Randi 44,174,175, 114 Dilley, Darrel 44 Dixon, Reginald 76 Dorman, Ann 76 Doughty, Kimberly 76 Douglas, Albert 76 Douglas, Trena 44 Dover, Vicki 44,93 Dowdy, Mark 61 Dowell, Bruce 44,114,112 Dragoo, Vickie 44 Dreiling, Bill 61 Duehren, Michelle 44,152, 153,14 Duer, Stephani 61,154 Duffendack, Eric 74,76 Duggar, Burton 76 Duly, Cat hi 61 Dupuis, Richie 45 Dyer, Ken 61 E L U Ml—Stuffy person. From EMI Records, who cancelled the Sex Pistol's contract for saying an objectionable word on television. Eck, Jacquelyn 76 Eckart, Matt 77 Eddy, Roger 61 Edwards, Emmett IV 76 Eggert, Susie 77 Ehlert, Susan 76,176,114 Elbert, Latonya 61 Ellis, Jerry 45 Emanuele, Amy 61 Epley, Rachel 61,62,126,139, 114,122 Epperson, Leisa 77 Erickson, Steve 61 Escareno, Melinda 77 Evans, Chris 77 Evans, Felicia 45 Evans, LaNeatta 77 Evans, Orlando 77 F X RANKIE SAY RELAX- Slogan of band Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Prompting an entire generation to leave the 'S' off of says'. Falls, Carlos 45 Faulds, Hugh 77 Faulds, Marybeth 61,93 Fellwock, Bart 45,61 Ferguson, Dawn 45,77 Fields, Charleen 61 Fields, Mike 61 Figueroa, Robert 61 Fisher, Earnest 45,61 Fisher, Mark 77 Fitzgerald, Joe 61 Fitzgibbons, Shelly 45,174, 175,114 Flink, Melanie 77,114 Flores, Margarita M. 61 Floyd, Thu 77 Foley, Stephanie 77,84,114 Foster, Chad 59,61 Foster, Glenn 93 Foster, Tern 61,93,164,114 Foulds, Joe 11 61,174,175 Fox, Dina 77 Franklin, James 62 Franklin, Tamara 77 Frasher, Kelley 45 Frazier, Bruce 77 Frederick, Alisia 77 Friel, Chris 62 Fulte, Tracy 77 Funk, Dottie 45 Funk, Nancy 62 r V— DAY. EH? Informal greeting delivered in a Canadian ac- cent. Godson, Shannon 77 Gafford, Gary 62,77,91 Gafford, Tracy 78 Galusha, Michelle 78 Galvin, Greg 78 Garrett, Cindy 62 Garrett, Lisa 62 Gatewood, John 78 Generette, Daren 62 Generette, Janice 62,93 Gibson, Jack 62 Gibson, Ron 78 Gilio, Tim 7,62 Gill, Brad 45 Gill, Kristie 78 Gines, Keith 62 Gines, Mil licent 78 Ginnings, Renee 62 Gloor, Ellen 45,139 Godfrey, Rhonda 62 Godwin, Kim 45 Gomez, Tina 45 Graf, Claudia 45 Graham, Billy 45,55 Graham, LaTonia 78 Grandon, Janet 4550,146 Grant, Ralph 62 Graves, Karen 75,78,139 Green, Andrea 62 Green, Chris 62 Green, Darrel 78 lndex 205 — Inman, Brenda 46,93,116 Inman, Linda 63,93 Ireland, Janine 79 ACKED Imperfect or ruined f for ■'facked up”. I hit a tree fustesen, Tracy 47,126,114 TS SA An expression of the desire to defeat a rival sports team or a rival in general. Green, Rodney 45,131 Greene, Carol 45 Greenstreet, Brian 45,15 Greenstreet, Marcia 78 Grenier, Dawn 45,131 Griffin, Antonio 62 Guenther, fulie 62,166,114 JLJ JL JL OSER Insult, short for Hosehead , akin to idiot”. Delivered in a Canadian accent as in You hoser! Hackett, Anita 62,125 Halsey, Katie 78,176 Hamil, Alex 78,114 Hamil, Andy 45 Hamilton, Alfred 41,45,146 Hamilton, Ron 62 Hamlett, Marshall 45 Hannah, fames 78 Hardin, fames 62 Hardin, Mary 78 Hardy, Antonio 63,93 Harker, Ron 63 Harlin, Kenny 62 Harris, Dwayne 63 Hart, John 78 Hart, Rick 7,45 Harvey, Brenda 78 Harvey, Pat 63,140 Harvey, Rochelle 63 Hattery, Ginger 46,143 Hauber, Amy 78,84,176 Hayworth, Jeremy 78 Heard, Debbie 46,116,126; 165,114 Heider, Kimberly 78 Heldman, Kathy 78 Hellstrom, Nancy 63,16 Henderson, Shannon 78 Henderson, Vickie 78 Hensley, fay 63 Herron, Elizabeth 78 Hicks, Cheryl 78 Hicks, Todd 63 High, Lamont 78 Hill, Crystal 63 Hill, Dennis 78,133 Hill, Diane 78,167,114 Hill, Koren 63,93 Hines, Kim 46 Hinson, Elizabeth 63 Hobbs, Amy 63,93 Hobbs, Gary 63 Hoedl, Linda 46,138 Hogan, fohn 46 Hogan, Russell C. 79 Holcomb, Becky 63 Holdeman, Scott 79 Holley, Angie 79,159 Holliway, Thermo 46,172 Holstine, Denise 79 Honeycutt, Ron 79 Hoppe, Scott 63 Hopper, Phillip 63,148,149, 162 Hopper, Tim 79,151 Hood, fack 46,47,93,126, 149,114,122 Hornaday, Kelly 63,122 Hoss, Debbie 46 Hovis, Don 46 Howard, Chris 79 Howe, Paul 63 Hubbard, Sean 79 Hudson, Nancy 79 Huguntn, Donna 63,164,167 Hulett, Bill 79 Hunsperger, John 63 Hurelbnnk, Lisa 63 Hutchison, Lenora 63 last weekend and my car is really jacked fackson, Deidre 79 Jackson, Lisa 79 fackson, Nikki 46 fackson, Sheri 46 Jackson, Stefanie 63 Jeffries, Thomas 63 fermsan, Tina 79 Johnson, Aaron 93 Johnson, Casey 63 Johnson, Cynthia 63,64,67, 114 Johnson, Deric 79 Johnson, Jim 63 Johnson, Michelle 79 Johnson, Moses 79 Johnson, Nathaniel 79 Johnson, Patricia 41 Johnson, Ronyta 79 Johnson, Vanessa 46,56,93 Johnston, Chester 47,93 Johnston, Karen 64 Johnston, Kim 64 Jones, Chester L. 47,148,122 Jones, John 47 Jones, Randy 79 Jones, Ronnell 64 Jordan, Cara 79 Jordan, Colleen 79 Jordan, Shawnda 79 Joseph, Amy 64,125,126, 172,114 Joseph, Corena 64 Juenger, Christi 57 Kayhill, Ronnell 79 Keeney, Angela 64 Keeney, Bill 47.48,56,93,14 Keeney, Joe 79 Keilig, Kandi 79,84 Keller, Kim 80 Kelly Jeff 61,64,93,114,122 Kemper, Kart 56,80,10 Kennedy, Terry 80 Kent, Stacey 47 Kenyon, Scott 47 Kernodle, Chris 64 Kerr, Penny 80 Kerr, Troy 64 Keys, Steve 79.80 Kiddey, Julie 80 King, Anita 47,122 King, Cherise 64 Klein, Michelle 64 Knight, Richie 80 Knueppel, James 47,53 Knueppel, Tania 47 Kobel, Darren 64 Kohring, Kristin 64,67,122 Kuhnhoff, Kevin 47,93,122 Kumpf, Barry 47 Kurtz, Amanda 80,177 Kutz, Leslie 64 AMEOID Unsatisfactory; not meeting one's expectations. Don't go see Protocol, it's a lameoid movie. ” JL M SURE - Expression of dis- belief at a recently heard bit of in- formation. “Ken says he got an E on that test—I'm sure!” — 206 Index S(£ -.jI)MOR 4 Lackland, Melissa 85,80 Lacy, Candice 64,71 Lacey, Jeff 47 Ladewig, Mary 64 Lai, Nhutig 47 Lai, Xuan 80 LaMar, Robby 64 Largert, Wendy 80 Larson, Cynthia 80 Lawrence, Robert 64 Lawrence, Susan 80 Lax, Tony 57 Leeper, Doug 64,93,150 Lehmer, Rob 64 Lemon, Shannon 47 Lepper, Aaron 47,116,114 Lepper, Alex 73,80,16,143 Lewis, Andrea 80 Lewis, Cathy 80 Lewis, Herbie 64 Lewis, Mark 47,122 Lewis, Mike 47 Lewis, Regma 47 Lewis, Sandra 80 Lewis, Terrell 47 Lewis, Theodore 47 Lindell, Leah 80,159 Lippert, Kim 64 Lisle, Brian 80 Livingston, Staci 80,167 Logsdon, Kellie A. 64 Long, Kevin 48 Love, Jason 80 Lovelace, Grant Jr. 80 LoVerso, Chris 48 Lynch, Julie 64,93 Lytton, Lynn 48 M� . Preface to almost any statement by many people, regardless of the sex of the person being spoken to. Man. what are you doing here? Madison, Kenneth 64 Madison, Pamela 80 Main, Brian 64 Makris, Vic 65 Mall, Shawn 80 Manley, Teresa 80 Manning, Loren 48,93,161 Manning, Randal 48,93,162 Manning, Sheila 80 Marriott, Dawn 65 Marriott, Jeff 80 Marshall, Marc 65 Martin, Bev 48 Martin, Doug 48 Martinez, Mark 48,114 Massey, Tamika 65 Mast, Mary 65 Mathis, Sonya 81 Mattison, Mark 81,114 Mattson, Ryan 81 May, Melissa 65 May, Shannon 65 Mays, Curtis 65 Maze, Regina 81 McAlister, Jay 81 McAllister, Shawn 65 McAllister, Timothy M. 48 Me Bee, Tony 65 McBrayer, Darren 81 McCarty, John 65,169 McClain, Bill 81 McCollom, Raymond 81 McCorkle, Doug 81 McCormick, Rick 79,81 McCoy, Debra 48 McCoy, Tracy 81 McCullough, Shawn 65 McDonald, Betty 65 McDonald, Rochelle 81 McDowell, Lisa 81 McGee, Scott 65,93,151,162, 163 McHenry, Shane 81 McKeel, Jolie 65,70,138 McKelvy, Charles 65 McKenzie, Brian 65 McKenzie, David 65 McKinney, Chris 81 McLaughlin, Shawn 207 McLean, Sean 81 McMahon, Jim 48 McNatt, Patricia 81 McNeil, Nick 65 Medley, Ranae 81 Meinhardt, Janine 65 Mercer, April 65 Mercer, Sharee 81 Merrick, Kerry 57,65 Merritt, James 81,163 Merritt, Sean 81 Messer, Donna 81 Meyer, Shad 65 Middleton, Doug 48 Mienz, Eric 93 Mllburn, Mary 81 Miles, Derek 65,93,150,122, 114 Miles, Parnell 65,93 Miller, Gretchen 81,167,10 Milhcan, Kim 48 Milium, Mary 81 Minter, Crystal 81 Mintz, Eric 66 Mitchell, Peggy 48 Mitchell, Ron 66 Mitchell, Stacy 81,176 Mitchem, Jeffrey C. 48,57 Moberly, Eric 48,51 Moberly, Tim 48,51 Moore, Laurie 81 Moore, Robert 66 Morain, Matt 66 Morris, Patreece 57,167,14 Moss, Candi 48,116,125 Moss, Sandi 82 Mozingo, Derek 49,50 Murdoch, Shelley 57,66 Muza, Mickey 82 Myers, Rai 82 Nero, Stephanie 66,166 Newsome, Christina 66 Newsome, Linda 49 Newsome, Vicky 82 Newton, Douglas 66 Nichols, Tamala 82 Nixon, Michelle 82 Nolan, Sara 46,49,89,114 Norman, Chris 49,138,139 Norris, Collene 61,64,66,114 FF Not quite right. ‘ The Yes concert was good but the guitar part was a little off.” O’Conner, Wendy 82 O'Hara, Kim 82 Olson, Eric 66,122 O'Meara, Jerry 82 O'Neal, Michelle 78,82,133 Ortega, Christina 46,114 Osborn, Gina 82,159 Ostrom, Heather 82 Owens, Terry 82 Owsley, Gina 82 p JL RETTY VACANT Decorative but useless. From Sex Pistols song of same name. Airheads” and ineffectual author- ity figures. N JL If ERD Jerk; person who does not fit into the popular cliques; intellectual too wrapped up in studies. Nance, James 82 Neale, Brian 49 Neitch, Bobby 82 Nelms, Candy 82 Nelson, Shelley 82 Nelson, Tanna 49 Nero, Richard 49 Pack, Staph a me 41,49,125, 114,16,142,172 Pak, Chang 49 Pak, Sei 57,66 Park, Debbie 82 Parker, Abdullah 82 Parker, Rukhsana 82 Parks, Ryana 82,176,114 Parnell, Jamie 82 Parnell, Tim 66 Passiglia, Anthony 66,114 LQl XI lluc Rocm Index 207 Pate, Becky 49 Patterson, Eric 133 Patterson, G ia 59,66,139 Paust, Melissa 66 Paust, Vanessa 49 Pearce, Terry 66 Pedersen, lene 49,159 Peebles, Wendy 49,89,118 Penn, Dwight 66 Perkins, Tracey 83 Picard, Don 82 Pierce, Ann 49 Pierce, Bryant 49 Pierce, Byron 49 Pierce, Marla 83 Pilcher, John 66 Pilley, Seth 83,143 Pina, Jonas 66,90 Pittard, Adrienne 66 Pitts, Gene 49,116,114 Pitts, Greg 49,126,116,114 Pitts, Sherry 7,46,49,52,145, 152,153,114,4 Poe, Daniel 83 Poole, Terry L. 66 Poppe, Jon 67 Porter, Jason 83 Porter, Jantne 177 Potter, Robert 67 Powers, Arnie 83 Pratt, David 83 Presley, Mike 49 Preston, Kevin 83,146 Preston, Robert 83 Pritchett, Duane 49 Pruett, Wayne 83 Pruitt, Tami 62,67,93 Purefoy, Armando 67 QUEEBIN' ON THE )omg nothing. Relaxing. Wasting Time. Quinn, Kelley 50,116 JL tOCKIN' Enthusiastically positive description Did you see that new Eddie Murphy movie? It's really rockin'! Rademacher, Craig 83 Raglon, Carla 67,93,166 Rambo, Darrin 50 Rambo, Ronnise 83 Randolph, Brian D. 50 Randolph, Jeffrey 67 Randolph, Robert 50 Rankin, Paul 83 Rapp, Debbie 83 Rapp, Denise 83,114 Raymond, Sanders 83 Reed, Mike 50 Reeves, Marq 67 Rehmer, Laura 50 Renshaw, Krissie 50 Reynolds, Adrian 83 Reynolds, Kenneth 83 Reynolds, Steve 67 Rice, Dell 83 Richards, Erika 74,83 Richards, Lee 50,138 Richards, Shon 83 Richardson, Angie 67 Richardson, Shawntelle 83 Ricketts, Crystal 83 Riddle, Melinda 50 Rieser, Stephanie 67,140 Rife, Carla 67 Riley, Lisa 67 Ritigo, Michelle 50 Riordan, Katie 67,114,122 Rivera, Christina 67 Rivera, Olg Lucia 67 Roberson, Donna 67 Roberts, Barry 83 Roberts, Bill 50 Roberts, Joe 83 Roberts, Patti 83 Robertson, Michelle 50 Robertson, Teresa 83 Robinson, Brian 83,84 Robinson, Johnny 84 Robinson, Laurie 84,14 Robinson, Robert 67 Robinson, Tonia 67 Robinson, Wendy 68 Rook stool, Kim 50 Root, Kevin 50,93 Rose, Tony 50 Roseblock, Butch 50 Rule, Janet 50 Runions, Shelley 68 Russell, Chris 50 Russell, James 68 Russell, Tony 84,151 Rutherford, Connie 68,114 Ryan, Michelle 84,155 S TROBE OUT-To be robbed of senses by the awesomeness of some spectacle. I really strobed out on Rush's light show. Sacks, Jeanice 84 Sallee, Mike 50 Sams, Tamara 68,125,172 Sanders, Annjanette 50 Sanders, Bryan 84 Sanders, Raymond 84 Sapp, Eric 80,84 Savage, Russell 84 Savage, William 84 Scarborough, Kristina 68 Schterholz, Mark 84 Schmidt, Chris 84 Schmidt, Frank 68 Schramm, Linda 51,174,175 Schumacher, Scheryl 68,177 Scott, Roger 51 Seale, Sharon 84 Severe, Kristy 68 Sexton, Paul 48,51 7,93 Shackleton, Vicki 51 Shaffer, Kenneth E. 68 Shaffer, Ray 69 Shatswell, Rond a 51 Shelton, John Q. 68,202 Shelton, Maelynn 57,84 Shelton, Matt 84 Shepard, Eric 93 Shepard, Janet 93,177 Shepard, Mike 68,93 Shields, Angie 84 Shields, Mike 84 Shoemaker, Tammy 84 Shonkwiler, Glenn 84 Simmons, Pat 68 Simpson, Kathy 68 Simpson, Theresa 84 Singleton, Darrell 51 Sit ton. Bill 84 Slater, Angie 68 Slater, Steve 51 Slater, David 51 Smith, Annette 51 Smith, Carmaleta 51 Smith, Cornelius 84 Smith, Darren 68,139 Smith, Dawn 68 Smith, Dewayne 51 Smith, James 84 Smith, John 51,122 Smith, Julie 84 Smith, LaDonna 52 Smith, Mecca 85 Smith, Michael 85 Smith, Patti 85 Smith, Rodney 85,142 Smith, Ronnie 85 Smith, Sara 85 Smith, Steve 63,68 Smith, Wendy 85,159 Smith, Yolanda 85 Snider, Paul 69 Snyder, Jeff 68 Spears, Tonya 85 Sperry, Shana 85 Sperry, Todd 68 Stackhouse, Renea 68 Stafford, David 85 Standifer, Tina 85 Stanton, David 85 Steck, Sara 52,138,119 Steele, Paula 85 Steele, Shelby 85 Steen, Debbie 85 Steen, Ted Stephenson, Lori 52,177 Stevens, Tom 52 Stevenson, Allen 52 Stevenson, Janita R. 85 Stewart, Felicia 68 Stewart, Mike 68,93 Stewart, Veronica 69 Stokes, Sandra 57,69,93,157, 10 Stowe, Tim 69 Strawn, Lori 85 Strickland, Tony 85 Stubbs, Matt 85 Suarez, Christina 85 Sullivan, Danny 52 Surface, Greg 85 Sutton, Anita 68 Sutton, Anthony 85 Swafford, Eric 85 Swan, Charmaine 85 Swan, Marie 52 208 lndex Sykes, Keith 85 Sylvan, Alan 69,93 T JL OUGH Positive description. ”Your new car stereo is really tough.” Talavera, Tina 69 Talley, Phtlltp 69 Tollman, Dolores 85 Taylor, Angela 69 Taylor, Arthur 69 Taylor, Brett 52 Taylor, Ken 52 Taylor, Shawn 85 Taylor, Sonya 85,167 Terrill, Monica 85 Terry, Kim 69 Terry, Stacey 85 Theissen, Stephen 69 Thomas, DuShai 52,93 Thomas, Lisa 86,138 Thomas, Melana 52 Thomas, Shawn 140 Thomas, Theresa 69 Thompson, John 69 Thompson, Kelli 69 Thompson, Nickie 69 Thompson, Yolanda 69 Three!, Garin 86 Thurman. Tracy 86 Thurmond, Pam 52 Tiffany. Darrell 52 Til ford, Sherrece 52 Timmons, Angela 52 Timmons, Frank 86 Tobaben, Sarah 69 Tompkins, Amy 86 Toombs, Lowell 52 Trent, Ben 52 3,146 Trester, Kerry 86 Tribble. Mark 69 Trilli, Nicole 64.69,71 Trout, Scott 69 Tucker. Heather 69 Tuggle, Marvin 69 Tuggle. Renee 52 Tuggle. Sheila 52 Tuggle, Vickie 86 Tully, Debbie 69,177 Turhune, Scott 86 Turner, Cheryl 52 Turner, Francine 86 Tyson, Charles 52 NREAL Very good. Express has got these new sweatshirts that are just unreal!” Ulrich, Jim 69 Unas, Charles 69,93 V w EG OUT To take on the traits of a vegetable; relax I didn't have to UKtrk yesterday so I put on some records and vegged out. Valentine, Christy 52 Vandegnft, Mendy 86,167 VanVleck, David 69,16 Vest, Loyde 86 Viets, Brian 69 Vincent, Ludella 86 W ASTE CASE-Some one who, due to fondness for controlled substances, does not par- ticipate much in society Wade. Avery 86 Wade, Brian 86 Waggerman, Shelly 70 Wagner, Lynette 70 Wagoner, Cheryl 52 Wait, Kathryn 86 Walker, Lynette 52 Walker. Mac 53 Walker, Ulysses W. 53 Walton, Rachel 86 Walworth, Greg 86 Ward, Aaron 70 Warner, Jon 70 Washington, David 53,161 Washington, Mark 86 Wasson, Eric 70 Wasson, Erin 53,129 Watkins. Gordon 52 Watters.Charles 86,114 Webb, Alicia A. 86 THE UNIVERSE ISN’T EXPANDING- WE’RE JUST GETTING SMALLER Webb, Kendall 86 Webb, Michelle 86 Webber, Todd 53 Weidmaier, Mary 7,53 Weidmaier, Tom 70,114 Weiner, Christopher 86 Weinreich, Matt 53 Weise, foe 151 Welborn, Marie 86 Welborn, Terri 53 Wellman, Cindy 86,133 Wesson, Chris 70 West, Kenneth 70 Westfall, Beverly 70 Wheeler, Mike 70,93 White, Bndgette 53 White, Gary 70 White, John 70 White, Sherri 70,125,172 Whitlock, Jennifer 70 Whitmore, Stan 53 Wiedenmann, Mike 70,90, 138 Wiese, Joe 70 Wiese, Pat 70 Wiggins. Chandra 70 Wilane, Garry 86 Wilbur. Leslie 53 Wilber, Mindy 86 Wilbur, Chris 53 Wilktnso, Tracy 53,119,122 Williams, Alvin 53 Williams, Dana 86,167 Williams. Dawn 70 Williams, Derrick 70 Williams, Donet a 71 Williams. Kim 53.93 Williams, Lora 53,93 Williams, Marilyn 70 Williams, Omar 71 Williams, Regina 54 Williams, Scott 161 Williams, Scott 54 Williams, Tracy 54 Williamson, Jerrod 146 Wilson, Alicia 54 Wilson. Karen 70,174.175 Wilson. Kristine 54.125,172, 173 Wiltsey, 79 Wittans, Ron 54 Winnie, James 71 Wirth, Matt 83,139 Wood, Troy 71 Wood fork, LaTrenda 54 Worley, Darci 75 Wright, Debbie 54 Wright, James 54 Wright, Jennifer 54,174,175, 146 Wright, Joe 54 Wright, Phil 54 Wyatt, Brian 71 Wyzard, Stacy 54,202 Y JL A MS — P ot at o - lik c i egetables. Recently honored with national holiday (Feb. 6) by the Rock Truck. Yanonis, Kim 54 Yates, Julie 54 Yeh, Christie 71 Z £ J ( P—Unfashionable per- son. Would never use any of the aforementioned slang tpords. Zimmer, Brian 86 Zink. 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