Silver Creek High School - Silver Leaves Yearbook (Sellersburg, IN)

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adjusted to, but all of the girls commented that they're coping with married life very well; even though, at first, it was strange to them. Tracey Higdon commented, It was hard getting used to being around him all the time. Cindy Druin replied, It was hard getting together on decisions. It was also revealed that the guys actually help out doing dishes and other 'womanly' Chores around the house. All of the couples have, of course high hopes for the future. Below: Diane and Gordon Mt Rav stand before their newly purt'hasod van. The McRao's wvro married June, 1979. Right: Tracy and Gary Higdon proudly display their wedding bands and take at their rvt't'ption on July 7, 1979.

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By Betsy Boman One of the biggest steps in one's life is, of course, marriage and during the 1980 school year, five couples from Silver Creek had made that important decision. The Partners were then faced with yet another Newlywed, Cindy Druin, types a love letter to husband Ruebin during typing class. What would the teacher say? Cindy and Ruebin were married on July 28, 1979. horrendous decision -going back to school or dropping out. All the wives interviewed had basically the same reason for staying in school; they wanted to graduate and receive their diplomas. In this story, we interviewed the wives of four couples who have decided to remain in school: Theresa Lomax, Cindy Druin, Tracey Higdon, and Diane McRae. Going Two by Two husband, Gary, works for Haas Cabinet Company in Sellersburg. Diane and Gordon McRae, married last summer, have their own trailer here in Sellersburg and have recently acquired a new van. Gordon is employed by Ace Public War- ehouse. Keeping up with housework and homework ran be very trying at times as Diane MCRae explained, I Theresa and Sam Lomax, who can't wait to get out of school have been married over a year, are because it's hard finding time to do renting a house in Memphis with housework and homework. Shealso Sam working as a carpenter's added, It's hard getting used to assistant at the Marble Hill Nuclear doing all the housework by yourself Plant. too.! Cindy and Rubin Druin married Marriage also takes time getting just one year have purchased a mobile home and live on Charles- town Road. Rubin works part time for Ground Mar Union. Tracey and Gary Higdon, mar- ried last August, rent a duplex apartment in Clarksville. Tracey's Say Hi to the new Mr. and Mrs. Lomax! Theresa and Sam were excited about their new life together, whitth began Derember 28, 1978.

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Will you two stop acting like immature freshmen?! is the first thing that runs through junior Gail Patterson's mind, the squirtee, as juniors Lori Murphy lleftl and Lynette Amos lCl, the squirters, enjoy their surprise attack. by Roxanne lremh The ML Bubbles Fan Huh? No, this year's thrifty juniors were on the road to a better Prom! Mr. Clean was. put to shame as the junior t'ldss l81l had to devote many long, but sUt'Cesslul hours on their carwash exrursions Whitih took place at the Hamburg Branrh of the Sellersburg State Bank on the week- ends of August 18 and 19, and September 15 and 16. Did you artually have your tar washed? Many students and parents did! In ldtl, the first weekend was so SUCCOSSlUl that proceeds intereasetl the juniors tiolfers by $160. During the set'oml weekend we didn't do quite as well, stated jr. class president, Tami Smith. It was kiml ol told the second weekend and it tut down on partiripation a Posing for the roaming infamous mmera of Mr. McCartin are an washers, Jamie Harbin, Laura Steele, Lori Murphy, Carla Kamer, Lynette Amos, and kneeling is Kiln Neville. WASHOUT little; hut, over all we did really well, tiomlmled Tami. While work got done, flying sponges and drilling sutls were not an untommon sight. Numerous juniors got involved deeply enough to spray olf hiswher best friend as a fringe benefit. Sound like fun? Jr. Anna Ramser tiommentetl, It was lots of fun lor the first t'ouple of hours, but towards the end, I got tired of washing tars, and hoped to never see one again! However, the juniors' tirafty sponsors, Mrs. Linda Tueker and Mr. Terry MtiCartin, knew that their profit-making juniors would be a suct'ess but did class president Tami Smith? Tami answered, Yes, and I also would recommend it for next year's junior tlass because it helps a lot when you're in the need of money for your prom. Gotteha!! Laura Steele hoses down an unsuspect- ing Kim Neville. '-