Springfield High School - Millers Log Yearbook (Springfield, OR)

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LEFT PAGE — Top: Varsity basketball player Mike Travess puts one in for the Millers against the Willamette Wolverines. Lower Left: Starting forward Brad Carman also lays one in for the confer- ence leading Millers. Lower Right: The SHS student body shows its support and enthusiasm as the confetti was scattered throughout the crowd. THIS PAGE — Top Left: Alberto Salazar came to SHS not to talk about running, but to encourage students to participate in the Big Brother — Big Sister program. Top Right: Seniors Larry Baker and Bob Harral, along with Rick Ellis, became the 83 MILLER MEN. Right: Miller Man Larry Baker tries to heighten the enthusi- asm of the crowd by whistling. Lower Left: The record-breaking rainfall of January doesn’t seem to bother Michelle Good. Lower Right: Melissa Ferlaak talks to an Army sergeant during Career Day. 2

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WE ARE. January « DY STATE! The Millers were ranked second in the state this January by The Oregonian’s poll. At the end of January the Millers were 13 and O with enormous support from — the SHS student body. When students showed their enthusiasm by bringing con fetti to the basketball games, everyone in the student section became in- — volved. But this tradition was soon eliminated when confetti was banned from the sym to make the floor safer for the players. The end of the first semester required a second : registration. There was a cut-back in faculty members for the second semester, so students had to register again, cancelling the registration that was previously : completed in December. World class runner Alberto Salazar visited SHS. To. everyone’s surprise he did not come to talk about run- ning. He was speaking to encourage students to be- come involved with the volunteer “Big Brother, Big | Sister” program. Most of the questions asked were not about volunteer work; students asked everything from, “What kind of running shoes do you wear?” to “Who is your next tough opponent?” The first annual Springfield vs. Thurston rivalry game of 1983 was held on the I8th. The mighty Millers proved that “Big Red Was Dead.” A new tradition was started at SHS during this — month. Larry Baker, Bob Harral, and sophomore Rick Ellis were selected to be “Miller Men.” They put on their jeans, workshirts, suspenders, and logging boots to become the MILLER MEN for SHS.

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ae February WE ARE... BREAKING RECORDS! 18 February Top: The 1944 Varsity Basketball team members are honored for their 39-year record of 16-0. Left: Donkey “Schmedley” looks very sad after being defeated in the donkey basketball game. Upper Right: There was no room to spare as the rowdy Millers packed the Thurston gym for the second annual Thurston-vs.-Springfield game of the season; the Millers walked away with an outstanding victory over The Colts. THE MILLERS OF ‘1944” 16-0