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

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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

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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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Sn mmm sie cE se ese ememrrcaaas mien 20 March eo After 20 games and hard work, the Millers became the District 5AAA Basketball CHAMPS with an automatic birth in the state playoffs. The students and faculty were very enthusiastic about the Miller basketball team going “all the way” to STATE. Rooter buses were rented and tickets were sold; fundraisers were held and contributions were made in order to lower the $10-ticket price. The tickets were lowered to $8 a piece so that students could afford to see their team play at Portland’s Memorial Coliseum. The first game against the ‘Big City” high school, Parkrose, ended in the first setback for the Millers, 42-36. But enthusiasm was not lost; the SHS supporters were up bright and early the following morning for a return trip to cheer for their team at the Coliseum. Yet the “DREAM” season came to an abrupt halt when the Millers lost their consolation game against an aggressive Beaverton High, 50-37. Basketball ended quickly and ASB elections were held to appoint the new officers for the 1983-1984 school year. Scott Ramsay was elected ASB president, Dana Lommen—vice-president, Debbie Bates—secretary, and Darren Heffington—treasurer. Following the March ASB elections, students were ready for a B- R-E-A-K! Spring vacation was a time for rest, relaxation and sun- tans? On the Friday before, the sun brought with it not only warm weather, but the anticipation of spring recreation and ‘‘cloudless”’ weather. To everyone’s dismay the sunshine was hidden behind a large blanket of clouds during the entire week that the students were vacationing. When they returned for the traditional gossip about vacations, there were NO “suntan” tales to be heard. WE ARE... IN THE STATE PLAYOFFS ae