Russell High School - Roundup Yearbook (Russell, KS)

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The drill team performs a pom-pon routine during the parade. Although the whitewash was not a school- related event, many seniors joined in to participate. Amie Goddard, Terri Dumler, and Beth Smith support the Broncos during a chilly Homecoming game. The junior class float, sporting the theme We, the Broncos, won the float competi- tion. The band marches to the school song dur- ing the parade. Homecoming Student Life 9

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With the celebration of the Bi- centennial of the United States Constitution occurring on Sept. 17, 1987, the theme chosen for Homecoming was WTe, The Bron- cos. This year’s Homecoming was controversial. It all started with the spirit days. Monday was box- er pj day, followed by college par- aphenalia day, hat, tie, and sung- lass day, Hard Rock day, and the traditional red and blue day. Spir- it day competition was canceled due to a problem with correctly counting the participants in each class. Thursday evening, the tradi- tional snake dance and bonfire were held. The seniors then par- ticipated in a non-school spon- sored event by whitewashing main street. Later, several members of the RHS student body thought to leave their mark on as well as in the school, by soaping windows and writing on the building. This resulted in angry members of the faculty and student body as well, due to the vandalism of the school. But most did not let this dampen their spirits. All week long, students put in many hours working on floats and hall decorations, preparing for the judging. The junior class ‘won it all’ this year. Their float featured a Constitution with the words “We, the Broncos of Russell High Brian Hill beats to the tune of the “Horse” during the pep rally. Jerad Bachar, Wade Willson, John Scheck, and Mike Ernst are “thumbs up” at the thought of their senior Homecoming. We, The Broncos School..inscribed on it. Allison Krug and Rodger Green were crowned Homecoming Queen and King before the foot- ball game against T.M.P. The can- didates were: Stacy Gideon, Tammy McEvoy, Steve Middle- ton, and Sam Wagner. Attendants were: seniors Kelsi Miller and Luke Nichols; juniors Tina Sou- kup and Marc McCrary; sopho- mores Wende Gooch and Matt Ernst; and freshmen Tracy Hutchings and Mike Humphrey. The final surprise was a startling victory over state-ranked T.M.P. Following the game, the tradition- al Homecoming dance was held in the cafeteria. Despite all the controversies, Homecoming ’87 is one that will be remembered. 8 Homecoming Student Life

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Where the action is . . . Everyone enjoys seeing his friends at school each day. In fact, many people probably wouldn’t bother to show up at all if they didn’t have some part of their so- cial life here in the halls of RHS. However, when the bell rings at 3:15, the students of RHS slam their books shut and open the door to a whole world of activity. And, to some, after school means time spent working. Many stu- dents have part time jobs in places such as Pizza Hut, Anthony’s, Dream Theatre, McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, A W, KRSL, Rog- er’s Dawson Drug Store, Banker’s, ROOD TV, Klema’s, and numer- ous other local businesses. When the doors of these busin- esses close to the public, these hard working students join other students in unwinding from the rigors of the school day. They en- joy playing pinball at the Family Rec Center or fighting imaginary T. space aliens on the video games at T W. A few students shape up after school at the Russell Aerobic Fitness Center. “Poverty Night” at the Dream Theatre also catches quite a few RHSers every Tuesday night. One after school activity open to anyone with a car, bike, skate- board, or good tennis shoes is “dragging” Main Street. If a RHS student remembers anything about his high school years, he would surely have many memories of “waxin the bricks” on Main. Everyday, hours at a time are spent by students going up and down Main Street. Whether or not students will spend their time the same way after hours and on weekends in ten years is hard to tell. But as long as there are guys and girls at RHS, and bricks on Main, the students of RHS will be found there. After Hours And Weekends Student Life At top, Paige Cole tries to look cool in a leather miniskirt while shopping after school. Lower left, Rachelle Windholz munches on a bite of Pizza Hut pizza. Mid- dle, Grant Dietz hits a home run on a video game at T W, while below, that Kelli Ost- meyer contemplates “Rambo for the evening. Directly above, Kelli Fuller buys a box of candy to enjoy while watching the movie on “Poverty Night” at the Dream Theatre.