Southwestern High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Flint, MI)

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Do you think the witches, including Freshman Kelly Taylor, had something to do with the computer breakdown in Mr. Dickinson's room Halloween? The three stooges, also known as Robert Nies, Gary Vredeveld and Eddie Provance, show their style on “Nerd Day . 9 i Oft This “bum did too well. No one seems to know who the real face is behind the costume. Will the real “bum please identify him herself? The Senior Nerd couple was Annette Myers and Steve Peterson. As soon as other nerds see this, Southwestern will be having Nerd dances. Nerd Athletics, and even Nerd classes! The screen in the computer room seems strange to Freshman Danah Jones. Maybe her brain is in disguise, too?

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It’s All For SPIRIT The week was full of spirit. Not any spirit, but high school spirit. Spirit of this sort can only be found in the South- western Colt Zone. The spirit possessed many of the student body and re- mained active for one week. It often made students, and some of the staff act very strangely. The students’ dress ranged from the most bizzare to formal. Monday started off like any other day. Most of the stu- dents who could not resist the spirit were dressed up in their best clothes. Junior Tina Chapman commented, “I like spirit week and I think it brings out the best in the school, especially dress-up day.” Students walking down the halls Tuesday may have thought they were back in time as they caught glimpses of people dressed in togas. But no, wait, could it be Animal House revisited? Maybe John Belushi came back to make a high school version. Well, if not, it must have been Toga Day at Southwestern High. Revenge of the Nerds came to Southwestern Wednesday, as many of the so called “Closet Nerds” came out and revealed themselves to the rest of the student body. Among these were Mr. Roy Eiker, Mr. Don Dickinson, Seniors Jay Clothier, Mark Bradfield, Tina Turner, and Junior Cindy Kromer. Thursday may have been the most fun, as far as dressing-up was concerned. Students saw a variety of characters includ- ing army men, warewolves, ghouls, and assorted sports figures. Senior Scott Polkin- ghorne said, “Most of the students who dressed up for today are going out tonight. As for me, I’ll probably stay home and pass out candy.” Students who were asked which day they enjoyed most, answered, Friday! Wearing favorite combinations of blue and white and letting off steam at the pep assembly was a fitting end to a successful week. Spirit week as a whole is good for student morale. It brings the school together and shows people how alike they are. Junior Mike Wilson said, “I’ve been going to Southwestern for three years and this was the best spirit week yet. I hope it will be even better next year.” James Kodat

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July of 1985 to February of 1986 The 1986 NASA Disaster Seventy-two seconds into lift-off, a Concord, New Hampshire social world disaster took place. The Chal- studies teacher who was chosen from lenger space shuttle was launched on 11,000 other teachers to be the first January 28, 1986 at 11:38 a.m. Fifty- private citizen in space, nine seconds into flight, there was an eruption between the two bottom Across the nation, thousands of segments of the right rocket booster, school children gathered for their After 71 seconds had elapsed, the lesson from space. In mute horror, shuttle system detected an imbal- they watched their TV. ance. Two seconds later it was over. There was a burst of flame, then the It was a national tragedy that was explosion that took the lives of seven lived again and again in the media, crew members, and destroyed the 1.5 The seven crew members, with their billion dollar orbitor. The crew was: strong determination and belief in Ellison S. Onizuka, 39; Francis Dick the Challenger, will never be forgot- Scobee, 46, whose last words from the ten. Challenger acknowledged an order for full throttle; co-pilot Michael J. Smith, 40; Judith A. Resnik 36; Ronald E. McNair, 35; Gregory Jar- vis, 41; and Christa McAuliffe, 37, a Boris Becker defeated Kevin champion, 17 year old Becker Curren to win the Wimbledon was the first German male, and Men’s Tennis Singles Cham- the first unseeded player to win pionship. As the youngest at Wimbledon. Becker Wins After hearing her car being hit, Deborah Harmon stepped on the brakes, hoping the damage would be limited. Also Inside Live Aid Royalty Flint Floods Hostages Returned Harman was on her way to a day care center, Wednesday, August 7, 1985, when a three ton plane landed on top of her station wagon. She was headed south- bound on 1-75, about a half mile north of the Hill Road exit in Grand Blanc Township. The plane, 36 feet long, 48 feet wide, and weighing around 6,300 pounds was being flown by Rich- ard Branter. He was forced to land on the expressway after his plane developed engine trouble about seven miles from Bishop Airport. Mini Mag Neither Harman of Branter was injured.