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

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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

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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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February was a month for fun and recreation. The Millers had the pressure put on by Sheldon High as they faced the Irish for the showdown with the undefeated Millers. The final score of 46-45 in Sheldon’s favor had a great impact on the Springfield fans and team alike; the undefeated Millers had lost their perfect 17-O record for the 1983 season. The Millers went on for another climactic game against the Thur- ston Colts. For this last game of the year the Millers and the Colts’ fans kept the enthusiasm going with their annual rivalry and spirit. Finally the Millers clenched the conference title with a victory over the Colts, 38-34. This I9-| season record meant the best year ever for Springfield in the history of SHS. The Millers’ 17-O record broke the 16- O record set by the Springfield basketball team of 1944. The varsity men of ’44 displayed their Springfield spirit in the ’83 season by cheering for the Millers against Cottage Grove. The victory over the Lions broke the record to make the 1983 basketball season a great part of SHS history. During the season the second pep assembly of the year was held to boost spirits for the challenging game against the South Eugene Axmen. Activity started with the musical chair contest. The partici- pating members were club presidents and faculty members. The prize winner took home a bit of Miller paraphernalia. The Millerettes cap- tured the audience by dancing in form to raise spirits for the Friday night game. Basketball was not the only activity that attracted student inter- est. Ron Reardon, commonly known as ‘‘The Ice Man,” visited SHS to speak to the students and faculty about surviving a life of imprison- ment. ‘The Ice Man” served 25 years of his life in prison for hijacking a plane. His main focus was to encourage students to stay out of trouble and look towards a good future. Left: The pep assembly crowd cheers the Miller- ettes on as they perform their version of Def Le- pord’s “Photograph.” Lower Right: Paul Cook shows his Miller spirit by wearing a blue and white pom- pom wig after shaving his head for the swimming season. Bottom Right: Ron Reardon, ‘The Ice Man,” speaks to SHS students about his life of crime in an attempt to convince them not to start a future like his past. Bottom Left: Club officers and faculty members compete by fighting for chairs in the musical chairs contest held at the pep assembly before the game against “South.” February 19