Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

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--------------------------IU— The pinch is on! Nineteen eighty two was a bad year for our public schools. Alpena residents faced the closing of their system after repeated millages failed, neighboring districtMonta- bella went without fall sports, and many schools experienced sharp cutbacks in staff and programs. Here at Vestaburg, things were not so grim. Several high school teachers were juggled into junior high classrooms, some- times teaching out of their subject area, but fortunately, due to a resignation and a maternity leave, no teachers were laid off. The sports program remained nearly the same, as did the busing and lunch pro- gram. High school classes averaged 23.44 students per hour; however, the large junior high classes averaged 33 students. The 370 students in grades 7-12 for this year at least, received the same quality of education as in the past. FIVE leading money makers on senior Tom Wat sales included; L. Tugan, S. Hacker, C. Wing, B. Frost and K. Pearl. M M's queen, Cindy Wing, prepares for the noon rush hour. phclos by Toby Anhambaull In the Red-

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Cke 04 tkeHv t u enior sales finance Toronto trip WANTED: An action- packed, fun-filled week for 27 seniors in Toronto. NEEDED: $254.00 for each student. . .quick! Given the above mission, and limited to only three money making projects in a period of eight months, the class of '82 had their work cut out for them. ENTER TOM WAT Seniors suddenly became traveling salesmen, ped- dling a line of goods from turtle tape measures to rubber prehistoric pets. Cardboard Tom Wat cases were put away as the next fund raiser began. ENTER M M'S Seniors became dealers providing for student body addicts who shakily waited at seniors' lockers for the big M M's deal. This money maker provided students with a sugar buzz for most of the school year. ENTER CEMETERY RAKING In order to rake in the cash f the seniors worked overtime cleaning up the cemetery. Raising more blisters than cash, they acted like walking zombies on an unearthly mission. TOM WAT+M M+CEMETERY EQUALED NEEDED MONIES Senior mission accom- plished ! Susan Riggs Martha Wing ALTHOUGH a tough year for Michigan's schools, VHS maintained its hot lunch program. -Opening

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 ..b ri (Jib Homecoming: A time for showing Time Periods , sponsored by the stu- dent council and the cheerleaders, was a week dedicated to getting the student body rowdy and ready for Friday's big event. . . VHS vs. Central Montcalm. Monday was backwards day. Tuesday was designated as dress up day, an annual event during Homecoming week. On Wed- nesday the theme was followed as people dressed from their favorite time period. Unusual hats, buttons, and glasses marked Thursday as students again collected points for the pep jug contest. Excitement ran high on Friday as the day of the big game arrived. Everyone got into the TIME PERIODS DAY BROUGHT A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. MISS BROKOP SHOWED UP IN 60'S ATTIRE. MOST 7TH GRADERS CAME AS GREASY 50'S KIDS. spirit of things by wearing the school colors red and white, and by taking part in the annual Almost Anything Goes . This competition helped determine which class was to receive the pep jug. Winning the pep jug was a tough job. The sophomores pulled through after beating the teachers in volleyball and chewing up the most popcorn • Heather Elder Kathy Showers CASSIE Stratton keeps everybody out of her way as she walks the hall on hat day. WA TCHING his half-time lead diminish. Coach Decker's expression tells it all. 6 HOMECOMING court members , Kelly Trayer, Debbie Purcell, Peggy Sny- der, Connie Loomis, Christiane Kling, Heather Elder and Robin Woodard, model costumes from seven different time periods for the Queen's Assembly. -Opening