Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1985 volume:

Academics and Organizations Page 24 Sports Page 90 Student Life Page 6 R K v 1 e„co s , ad'''’ (a° der • 2 Hga + te- = Hg(l)? Getting insight on confus- ing chemistry equations, senior Lorrie McClellan looks to science teacher Bruce Torgerson the day before the big test. Nervous systems to brake systems. Teaching both 7th grade sceince and auto mechanics, Phil Allen has found his classroom serves many purposes. from the notes of Agent '85 Late June, 1984 . . . Ihe word was out. I had a red alert from a Mr. Keats Wood. I immediately went to ----- the intelligence office, where I began searching for information on Vestaburg High School. My instincts told me this was no ordi- nary town! When I arrived in Vestaburg, I contacted the school board. They informed me that the high school was without a principal. I asked myself, How did I get into this SNAFU? At this point I had no idea who my enemies were, or at any rate, who my allies were. I knew that if a replacement wasn't found, Vestaburg would become a haven for espionage and international intrigue. I knew I needed to be incognito, so I set up my alias as a member of the yearbook staff. I started asking around and found that the principal, Ray DeShano, had quit. I decided to bug the high school and superin- tendent's offices to keep tabs on any possible double agents. In no time, I recorded several conversations between some people whose voices seemed to be familiar. I just couldn't pinpoint who they were ... yet. I knew if I was going to get to the bottom of this, I would have to decode the conversations and keep a keen eye peeled for any trouble. There was speculation and anticipation in the eyes of every student. Who was going to be the new principal? What was school going to be like this year? In early August, the school board made their decision. Michael Steinkraus would be the new principal. 2 The Vestaburg File Ready - Aim - Fire! Carnival '84 finds 7th graders Deanna Gallihugh and Jennifer Bissell in a friendly sharpshooters' competition. Yo-yo to man. The decision to switch to the 2- 2-1 press during the Central Montcalm game is clearly signaled by varsity coach Mark Stevens. An undercover adventure 3 Hand wrestling? Taking time from the class period, ex change students Hanneke VanKrevel and Heike Zum brink demonstrate the foreign art of hand movement. Attitude Adjustment. Why is the junior high so excited about a matinee basketball game? Could it be because their opponents are the Montabella Mustangs? 4 The Vestaburg File Concentration. As others sit and wonder, junior Scott Throop takes advantage of remaining class time to finish the days government assignment. eSt Ut e Take a seat. Learning the new school rule first hand, junior Karrie Holmes and sophomore Rich Wrisley find themselves spending time in the of- fice for being more than ten minutes late to school. m As days passed August 28, 1984 The first day of school was met with hesitation and excitement. Students as well as teachers were anxious to meet the new principal and see what he was all about. I could not help but won- der what I was in for, and let me tell you, it didn't seem too pleasant. I, along with the other students, was surprised to see how young the new principal looked. I couldn't help wondering to myself, Could he possibly be working with the K.G.B. or perhaps a member of the mafia? I couldn't be absolutely sure. With cosmetic surgery it could be anyone. As the days progressed, a cold war began be- tween students and Mr. Steinkraus. Many of the students were rebelling over the new rules. I had no doubt that the changes were good. The only problem was, they were too sudden. I knew with a new principal the students would have to see how far they could push, but this was ridiculous. I established various contacts and gave them orders to report anything that was strange or unusual. In no time there were some very curious ac- tivities. People were wearing sun glasses and hats, guys were dressed up as girls and vice- versa. There were people decked out in camou- flage and one person even wore a tux. I was beginning to wonder if this was a school or a funny farm. There was no doubt the information I was gathering would have to be kept confidential until I could unravel some of its mysteries; how- ever, the student body needed to know the truth about 1985. With that challenge, I began, The Vestaburg File ... An undercover adventure 5 A look inside the files With a big task in front of me and little time to do it in, I plunged feet first into my investigation. My first area of concern was student life. The students in this school were always busy. Not a moment went by when there wasn't something going on. However, I overheard some students grumbling over the changes that had taken place. The following is a list of some of the rumors and facts I have compiled. n I ||Y|Or Our whole homecoming is shot. The new principal won't IV111 IIUI • eyen let us have an 'Almost Anything Goes.' Fact: Rumor: Fact: Rumor: Fact: Rumor: Fact: Homecoming turned out to be a more memorable experience than students had planned. Spirit Week found students taking the dress code to the extreme in a valiant effort to make-up for the loss of Almost Anything Goes. Wow, we've got VIP tickets to see President Reagan. I never though I'd see Ronnie in person! The seniors got to see President Reagan on November 2,1984 but they didn't feel like 'very important people' when they found themselves sandwiched in a crowd of approximately 1400 people in the cold November air. I'm finally in the 9th grade. They'll let me in to the high school dances. I'm going to go to every dance. Going to EVERY dance didn't seem to bring much action with only three dances during football season, and three during bas- ketball season. This was mainly due to the weather and the trial and error method of Principal Michael Steinkraus who had conferred with principals around the area and decided that too many dances brought a decline in attendance. This isn't fair, I wish I were in high school. We can't even build a float this year! Advantages also came with the label 'little jr. high kids.' They found themselves going to jr. high dances, and pizza parties. They also had their first princess during homecoming and a movie during the high school Homecoming dance. mgnlOflnnng gp @©9 w®nni2 Queen Woodard tops charts at 1 by Robin Woodard The Heat Was On as Homecoming came and went After All. With songs as the theme, everyone was So Excited! Students were in a State of Shock to hear of the loss of the Almost Anything Goes Competition. Many said, We're Not Gonna Take It, but the administra- tion said, Beat It! The students knew winning the issue was Against All Odds, and they Couldn't Fight The Feeling Anymore. It wouldn't be Heav- en, but they would have to accept the Tragedy. Monday morning brought students who not only Wore Their Sunglasses At Night but All Night Long with hats as well. Tuesday, opposite sex day, brought a lit- tle Boy George hu- mor as the Wild Boys thought they were Every Woman In The World. Wednesday was crazy day. It was Tru- ly out of sight — wild colors, weird hairdos, and if That Ain't Enough For You, imagine bermu- das with pumps and underwear worn over jeans. Thursday, traditional dress up day, brought many Puttin On The Ritz. What A Feeling to see such Sharp Dressed Men, and the girls were Three Times A Lady. Red and white day was The In- spiration as the Wheels Were Turning and the school spirit had Only Just Begun. Stairway to heaven, constructed by the seniors, won first place in the float competition. The week's worth of effort really paid off in the end with a $25 prize. Second hour was time to Relax with the Queen's Assembly. The five queen candidates had been Working For The Weekend as had representatives Sha- med Fields, Amy Frost, Karen King and a new addition to the court, jr. high prin- cess, Jennifer Bissell. This Was It, a time when the students and the faculty would choose their favorite Lady. It was Lights Out at the pep assembly as the football players brought excite- ment by candle light that Burned Down the House. It was a Thriller!!! The cheerleaders urged everyone to attend the game; they wanted No More Lonely Nights. Following the assembly the crowd Sailed On to the pa- rade where they viewed the class floats, the Grand Marshals, Mr. and Mrs. Ray DeShano, the senior band, the queen's court, and the football team. Halftime revealed the answers to the week-long Careless Whispers that had filled the school. The 7th grade won the pep jug, the seniors won 1st place on their float, the junior high won 2nd and the freshmen won 3rd. Robin Woodard was crowned homecoming queen. Homecoming 1984 brought The Best of Times to VHS, and we'll always re- member The Way We Were. Shower room quartet. Fresh trom the shower, Dan King, Joe Gostomski, Larry McClellan and Dave Holsworth sing You are so beautiful to the queen candidates and class representatives during the queen's assembly on homecoming day. How to tie a tie. Wearing a three-piece suit for dress up day seems only natural to Wes Lauren- celle, but when it comes to his tie, he needs Mr. Steinkraus' help. I’m glad I had my parents there for support. J J Robin Woodard 8 Homecoming Let the games begin. After the football players were introduced and the candles were lit, Dan King and Ben Wright signaled the beginning of the homecoming pep assembly by lighted torch. Homecoming Court. Front row: Jennifer Bissell, princess; Chris Kindle; Julie Hartman, Shameil Fields. Back row: Karen King, Karen Bigelow, 1984 Queen Robin Woodard, Amy Keeler, and Amy Frost. Hello, Mom? Telephone communication is a must between school and home. Keeping the lines open can be a problem for Mr. Steinkraus. Is James there? Finding that favorite someone at home can be a drag, but when Kelly Packer calls her favorite someone, he'd better be home! 1 ■ IScgaicsDn aondC ftooncgOn Short distance calls cost big bucks by Kerri Barr You're sitting in class, and halfway through the hour, you realize that today is going to be one of those days. Nothing is going to go right. You just realized that your parents are going to kill you. It's the day that you decide to move out before you get kicked out, the day you run straight for your closet to hide, the day your parents get that outrageous phone bill! As you walk through the door, and you see your parents with the phone bill in their hand, you say to yourself, Those are the meanest looks I have ever seen! As your par- ents are breaking into your piggy-bank, yell- ing and screaming at you, and hitting you with the telephone receiver, you're pleading with them and say, But, the television is al- ways telling me to 'reach out and touch some- one!' For the average stu- dent, reaching out and touching someone costs money. Only a few peo- ple are lucky enough to have all of their friends in the same toll-free calling area. For exam- ple, there were only 182 students who had a Ves- taburg phone number. So, Vestaburg was the only place they could call without paying long distance rates. There were some places, just a couple of miles away from Vestaburg that were long distance, like Edmore, Winn, Riverdale, and Crystal. People got discouraged when they Don't tell anyone. During one of his routine calls from Uncle Paul's, sophomore Brian Camp waits for the operator to ask for his number while a shadowy figure lurks in the background. Predictable. A sight seen almost everyday was that of Kim Beach talking on the pay phone during sec- ond lunch. Who is her contact with the outside world? needed to call someone, who lived just a cou- ple miles away, or even just next door, because it was long distance. Tim Beach had a Crystal phone number, and David Scott, who lived just across the road, had a Vestaburg exchange. It's stupid to call him. It costs money, said Tim. I usually run over there, but sometimes I call. It depends on how important it is! I usually call him to go someplace, said David, or he calls to come down or go hunt- ing. It's fun to run over there sometimes, but I call more often. Most students admitted to making a few long distance calls. Out of 152 people sur- veyed, the average range of time talked was from as low as 5 minutes to as high as 2 hours. About three-fourths of the students did not have to pay for their long distance calls. The 10th grade class led the school, with the most long distance calls, with the 11th and 12th grade not far be- hind. My highest bill was $60.00, because I was at camp in Indiana and Joe was in Pittsburgh. I hated camp, so I called all over the United States, my grandma in California, my mom and dad back home, and Joe every night, said Karen King. It looks as though reaching out and touch- ing someone had a big influence on the stu- dents. When you're feeling down, because you have to pay for an outrageous phone bill, just remember; you're not the only one who has these problems. Your friends have them, too. Vestaburg High School. Answering the phone is just one of the many jobs for Mrs. Tubbs. Keep- ing a smile through a hectic day can be a problem but she always manages. What's her secret? it This telephone system is for the birds! JJ Mrs. Tubbs Phone calls 11 What do you mean, No food in the halls? Sneaking food through the halls proved to be a challenge for students. However, there were a few who managed to get past Mr. Steinkraus. Turning up her nose. Eating what is good for you isn't always good as Nettie Irwin soon finds out. Her definition of nutrition isn't the same as that of the cooks, which included fish sandwiches. 8 Dm8suemi® nmonm©Dn Food goes into the mouths of babes by Tina Krapek 5-4-3-2-1 .. . and the race is on! This familiar countdown clicked away daily in the minds of students waiting impa- tiently to make a mad dash for first place in the lunch line. The speed at which students traveled was largely depen- dent upon whether or not a figure of au- thority in a suit and tie was stationed near the pop ma- chine. The absence of an administrator, like the absence of state police on our free- ways, increased speeds by 10-15 mph. Knowing when to walk and when to run was not as crucial as knowing when to bolt out of one's desk and make for the door. Right before the bell rings 'said Gin- ger Marshall, Wes Wing stands up, pushes his chair in, and as soon as he does, the bell rings. Eric Grover led the mighty pack for the second lunch period. Eric uses fast moves, said teacher Mike Miller. He weaves in and out of people down the hallway and always ends up first in line. Favorite meals included pizza, tacos, hamburgers and chuckwagons. Some new tongue tantalizers were added, as for the first time students could enjoy hot-diggety subs, burritos, chicken nug- gets, ala-carte items and a new snack bar featuring potato chips, granola bars and giant cookies. I buy granola bars and chocolate chip cookies, said Shelley Hull, who found it easier to buy them here than bring them from home. There were a num- ber of students who did not eat the school's lunch. Some, like Sharon Tugan and Lauri Frisbie, were dieting. Others, like Angie Irwin, brought their lunch from home. I bring my lunch because it's too expensive to buy hot lunch all the time, said Irwin. Also, because I want to. The telephone was used by Shelly Morey, Kim Beach and Penny Sharp, who called daily to check in with their boyfriends. Smokers used their 22 minutes to sneak out behind the bus garage for a cigarette. If they were caught, they were suspended for three days. Even though lunch hour only consist- ed of 22 minutes, it was an important part of a student's day. It gave them time to collect their thoughts for the rest of the day and to enjoy the free time they had before the bell rang to go to their next two to three hours of school. It also provided an opportunity to get some needed nutrition. LL When the bell rings we say, “Here come the animals! Janet Throop 12 Lunch hour The Bobbsey Twins. Eating lunch together finally gives Shelly Morey and Karla Neeper a chance to talk. Conversation can be virtually impossible when you don't have any classes together. I Can I have some? Sharing is a way to make friends but sometimes it can get you into real trouble as Christy Marshall realizes. How do you split one piece of gum between four people? Where's the grub? Preparing a nutritious meal that is appealing to the students isn't an easy task for Donna Stratton. However, the cookies and chips from the new snack bar are always a hit. Lunch hour 13 It's my turn to talk. Practicing their debut as Christmas assembly MC's, student council mem- bers Ginger Marshall and Bonnie Shattuck display their art of grace under pressure. V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! The sophomores show off their spirit and loud voices with a group cheer in the yelling contest. Ike King gives it his all with a hearty roar. 14 Assemblies ®flfl Qndff® Assemblies: An endangered species If I talk to my friends I might get thrown out!}} Darrell Cojocar by Brian Camp Assemblies, formerly known as good ways to get out of sixth hour class and go to the gym to have a good time with your friends, became what first year principal Mike Steinkraus called Public Meetings . These public meetings consisted of three types and particular be- havior was expected at each. First there were for- mal assemblies, where you were to sit with ex- treme quietness and pay attention almost in a ro- botic manner. If one did not behave, he was quickly and embarrass- ingly removed from the bleachers and tak- en out of the gym, not knowing the hor- rors that awaited him. Fortunately for the trouble makers, there were only two for- mal assemblies this year. The first was the traditional opening day assembly. Here the students displayed a different behavior than the years before, the reason being the arrival of the new principal. During the assembly, you could almost hear a pin drop. That is, if anyone dared to drop one, as the students sat patiently and listened to what the newcomer had to say. Another formal assembly was the atten- dance policy assembly. This was geared to I make the students understand the new policy and to point out the changes in it for next year. The second type of assemblies were spe- cial assemblies. They were at Christmas and homecoming and were put on by the student councils. Dur- ing the homecoming as- sembly, students watched the activities put on by the queen candidates. The atmo- sphere was much differ- ent at the Christmas as- sembly where students showed anxiousness to go home for a two-week vacation. While the assembly went on in- side, an ice storm raged outside, causing hazardous driving and the cancellation of the evening's basketball game. The third kind of assembly enjoyed by students was the pep assembly. Since the number was reduced from those of pre- vious years, students looked forward to them more than ever. Some, especially the cheerleaders, wanted more assemblies. I think there should be more, said var- sity basketball cheerleader Alysia Galli- hugh, but that decision is up to Mr. Ste- vens. We should respect it because he only does it for the team I can't drive 55 was the theme for Cabbage Patcher Diva Gilley alias Penny Sharp, during the Christ- mas Party skit put on by the speech class at the Christmas assembly. Pick me! Pick me! Answering questions regarding communistic rules, Mr. Steinkraus attempts to explain the fairness in his new attendance policy. Come on down. In their only pep assembly Coach Lesky introduces the girls' varsity basketball team before their district game against Fowler. Assemblies 15 Everybody Goes Footloose. With ankle length pants still in style, it was easy for Kristi Breidinger, Penny Sharp and Alysia Gallihugh to show off the latest styles in footwear. Got the wind in my hair. Taking a break from her hectic schedule, Tammy Carter rests her tired feet because even the most comfortable shoes are no match for the VHS halls. IFflasDo (FDonoffcgscgcsmil Cool neon fashions radiate electricity by Mary Dangler In the midst of a fashion revolution VHS was not about to be left out of the fun. Perhaps rebelling the recent con- servative preppy styles, the proverbial pendulum had swung appearances to the wild side. Jeans had taken on a new look, with checkers and stripes of all colors run- ning through the denim. However, the traditional Levi's Legendary 501 Blues were still selling strong. The unisex ap- parel of parachute pants was also hot. Made of nylon, with a number of com- partments, these pants were a tight fit all the way down to the ankles. Casual footwear proved practical and sporty as always. High top tennis shoes and trusty old top siders were a must. Along a tren- dier line, girls were often decked out in pumps. Then, when their feet began to ache, glamour went out the window and the flats came out of the closet. Colored hose, often with patterns or stripes were a striking coordinate with pumps and flats. When the winter chill set in, out came the boots, both practical and chic in appearance. Flat or heeled, suede or smooth leather, simplicity was the key. Along the more bizarre paths of mem- I can see clearly now. Rory Regina's modeling ability becomes a big hit on hat and glasses day during homecoming week. Wow! Get me my shades! Electricity isn't needed when Cathy DeShano, Tess Cornell, Lori Graham and Karla Neeper are around, for their bright, neon colors light up the halls. ory lane, neon pink, yellow, orange and green tops for girls were a hot look. Equally wild were socks of electric col- ors, striped, polka dotted or swirled. But the most daring of all fashion risks tak- en this year were with accessories. Overthrowing the dainty stud earrings of the past, a bolder European flair stepped in. Dangling, glittering cut glass or neon earrings were a prominent look. Bolder bracelets entered the scene along with bead or pearl necklaces. Wide belts of leather or shiny vinyl, metal or studded, bound loose shirts in pirate-like fashion. A very big come- back was made by sun- glasses. More popu- lar than ever were the black, white or brightly colored frames with reflec- tive or dark gray lenses. Indeed, a cool pair of shades were need- ed in viewing many of the more audacious trends. It was a year of perhaps shocking renovations concerning any preconceived notions of apparel. With many traditional fashion rules shattered, our generation was free to make a distinctive statement of our times through appearance. Just sit back and kick your feet up. Learning how to tie your shoes isn't as easy as it may seem. Dur- ing English, eighth graders Billy Johnson, Rae- dene Gifford and Lani Jenison use the latest shoe fashions to follow directions. ((I don't like dress- ing like other peo- ple. JJ Angie Mo!by Fads Fashion 17 Blinded by the light. Is Scott Clark closing his eyes Needing a drink. Dancing makes Troy Grover because he's in ecstasy or is it because of all the glitter and fiancee' Karen Bigelow thirsty. What in Jenny Bigelow's hair? would they do for refreshments? dlanmosa9 Old man winter nixes Friday mixers The chance to bop til' ya drop seemed destined to become a thing of the past, because of poor weather and new rules. Due to freezing rain and icy roads, the Christmas dance was cancelled. Many stu- dents were devastated at the thought of not being able to spend a night with Santa. I think it was very depressing, com- mented student council secretary Kris Ko- lenda. We should have had it the week of vacation. The video dance was also cancelled due to blowing winds. The dance was to be done by Video Music of Six Lakes. Dances were not al- lowed two Friday nights in a row, be- cause of new dance rules set up by Mr. Steinkraus. But as the year went on, he softened a bit. After talking to principals in the area who said their dances were poorly at- tended, said Steinkraus, I felt that two dances a month were appropriate. Then many teachers pointed out, few activities were available in Vestaburg for our stu- dents. They also pointed out that dances were important to students. Now that I've seen the good attendance at dances, certain circumstances will justify two dances in a row, next year. Get down. Dancing in a circle with classmates and friends makes Friday night dances a blast for ev- eryone on the dance floor during the last dance of the year. I love you. Brad Johnston, with his arms wrapped around Amy Jenkins, understands what (Heaven- ly dreams) are all about, dancing with the one you love. Students took every advantage to make the few dances that were held, a memora- ble occasion. I remember when Bonnie Shattuck asked to become DJ for a minute, so she could dedicate We're not gonna take it to a certain someone. It was great, recalled Traci Holmes. Because everyone got up and danced. When Cool Cat Callison played the heavy metal tunes, like Death to the Children by Ozzie Osbourn, w'e could of- ten find him dancing and singing along with everyone else. Some of the braver students could often be seen trying their skill at Break Dancin'. Kevin Bush was a prime example of the Centipede and the Head spin. Another example was a group of people consisting of Dave Holsworth, Ginger Marshall, Gary Keyes, Melissa Norris, James Wojtowicz, Bonnie Shattuck and Traci Holmes doing the Wave. As the lights dimmed and elaborately dressed couples strolled in, Heavenly Dreams settled in at the 1985 Jr Sr Prom. All the last minute shopping for the per- fect dress, tux, shoes and accessories was finally complete. Sixty to one hundred dollars for tux rental and one hundred and up were the going prices paid for a night of glamour. Many didn't mind the expense, for to them love and romance was priceless. Another slow song. The many dancers at prom night kept Cal and Deb busy playing slow songs, but they still had time to watch the elegantly dressed couples. Jamming down is great after a game. JJ Jeff Humphrey Dances 19 Tigers '84! Although the Detroit Tigers lost the game, Balloons galore! Letting out hundreds of red Paula Lnterline, Lorrie McClellan and Matt Snyder balloons topped off the campaign speech Presi- attended, they made it to the World Series and won. dent Reagan presented. 20 Current Events Kinda Slippery! Busdriver Pat {interline finds out And I promise to ... Campaigning for another the hard wav, she puts her bus in the ditch approxi- term of presidency, has President Reagan stopping mately 600 ft. from her destination, the school. all over the country. Four's a crowd! A crowded bus and a long ride doesn't stop the excitement the seniors feel just knowing they're going to see President Reagan. Cliff hangar Red hot tip turns into c-c-cold trip by Mary Dangler Date November 2, 1984. It was a bitter, frosty morning. The kind of chill that forces even the toughest above average Joe to zip the liner into his trenchcoat and don the gray wool scarf knitted by the little woman. All week long, hushed murmurs of something big could be heard through the keyhole of a certain Doug Palmer's gov- ernment economics room. A real big time operation was in the works, meetings with the suit and tie men, press passes, bustrans- portation, it all added up to something colos- sal, but what? Finally the beans were spilled and it was announced; VHS se- niors were planning a mission to Saginaw to see President Reagan. Complete with a photo crew and undercover reporters, they boarded the bus, and the adventure had begun. Enthusiasm visibly wore down as the cold bus ride rolled on. Upon arrival, spir- its were dampened further by the sight of the masses already waiting in the hangar for President Reagan. Illusions of standing 5 feet from our na- tion's leader were shattered. Only those with press passes or pushy elbows could wade their way through the crowds for a good view. Even though many of the students were quite far away, the excitement was conta- gious and no one could help but feel a surge of patriotism as the President emerged from the plane and addressed the crowd from his podium. Sifting through the dusty file cabinets in the deep of the night with nothing but flashlight for night vision and swiss army knife for locksmith tools, the big news items of the year could be found . .. For the first time, a woman, Geraldine Ferraro, was nominated for Vice-President. Presi- dent Reagan was re- elected by a landslide. The Tigers beat the Padres to win in a five game World Series. Baby Fae received a ba- boon's heart as a trans- plant. Concerning international interaction, the Beirut U.S. Embassy annex was bombed, U.S. Marines withdrew from Beirut and the Nicaraguan tension was crackling. Russian Premier Chernenko died and his nation was faced with the turmoil of appointing a new leader. Along a vein of human interest, the famine in Africa received aid in a new way. Musi- cians of both Britain and America recorded music to be sold for the benefit of a starv- ing nation. Mass involvement in aid to the needy took on newfound organization and strength as many diverse personalities pulled together to save the children. News keeps you up to date on world events. H Ginger Marshall Current Events 21 Boogie-woogie. The every-other month dances helped compensate for not being allowed into high school dances, as far as these junior high students are concerned as they dance all over the lobby floor. Letting-their hair down. The many restrictions of jr. high make it almost impossible for Dave Free- man, Rory Regina, Lance Snyder and James Traynor to have fun, but Mrs. Garvey's going away party made it easy. Heave-ho! Grunts and groans mar out of the mouths of jr. high tug-o-war competitors Rachel Hernandez and Dennis Osterhout while bystand- ers like Shannon Kloeckner scream encourage- ment. Special Sp BCT $S Students brace for guinea pig years by Mary Dangler A new lead had surfaced and the clues could be overheard in the hallway that stretched from the art room to the library. Hurried chatter bubbled by a locker, be- hind the books in the library or in the restroom on lunch hours. Girl talk about clothes for the next junior high dance or a whispered invitation from a classroom sweetheart all hinted toward a new way of life for the newcomers at VHS. Despite the innu- endo that junior high students were from another species, it was soon clear that 7th and 8th graders weren't all that different. Taking part in the homecoming festivities, the ju- nior high made the queen's float and had a princess in the queen's court. At times stu- dents had their own separate activities such as activity nights, spelling bees, and Odyssey of the Mind competition. In attempting to delve into the life of a junior high student, one must discover the ins and outs of their everyday life. Lunch hour, according to Pat Wojtowicz was spent in much the same way as everyone else. Activity nights were generally well liked by the students as well as faculty. Activity nights have turned out well, said Mr. Koutz. They are well attended, and there are no problems with behavior. The transition from 6th grade to 7th has always proved to be a difficult one, how- ever, a sense of responsibility and maturity is gained. Through the course of the year, difficulties were encountered since the friction between age groups has always been unavoidable. The situation may at times be a tense one but the students learned social flexibil- ity and both junior and senior high pupils gained from the expe- rience ultimately. With spelling bees and Odyssey of the Mind, the kids got a chance to challenge themselves and have something to do after school besides going home. For the first time, they won the Lakeview Invitational Bee, defeating every other school in the league. The underlying tone for the junior high was easy to detect. As always they were faced with proving themselves. They had to demonstrate that they were capable of interacting with the senior high, yet could socialize on their own. The se- nior high, on the whole, found the junior high to be not quite so squirrely and intol- erable as they were rumoured to be, and so another year passed without any mass murders — only a few trash can stuffings. I feel like a tiny kid in high school. M Ryan Smith 22 Jr. High Dance with me. The last dance of the year gave Patrick Wojtowicz and Christy Mar- shall, Richie Fisk and Kristy Kloechner a chance to hold each other tight. Flying high. With the help of Mr. Lesky, Dan Eager and Kevin VanBuskirk get their rocket ready to be launched into outer space, with the rest of the earth's satellites. Jr. High 23 A look inside the files I moved on to take a closer look at the curriculm. Keeping an eye on the students as they attended their classes and special meetings was an enormous job. Homework was a big complaint but I was intrigued by the amount of enthusiasm students put into classroom projects and organizational work. Following is some of the data collected on classes and clubs. It's not fair that the student council isn't allowed to have meetings during school hours, they'll never get any projects organized. Although the number of meetings was reduced from pre- vious years to only once a month during school hours, the student council was able to plan many projects. They sponsored homecoming, put on the Christmas assembly, held the Christ- mas giveaway, had a bike-a-thon for St. Judes hospital and for their own pleasure, went to a Tiger baseball game. How can the cadets and the publications classes get their work done if passes aren't being issued? Cadets and publications' classes were issued year long hall passes, with the warning that abusing them, got them taken away. This rule cut down the number of students roaming the halls and lessened the noise level during class time. That'll be great going on an overnight trip with the Spanish Club. For the last few years the school board wouldn't allow it because of insurance reasons. The Spanish Club didn't go on an overnight trip, but they did go to Grand Rapids to eat at Casa Lupita, a Mexican restaurant. They also participated in Foreign Language Day at CMU and won second place for their skit performance. The power and auto mechanics classes never work on engines — all they ever do is paint and work on car bodies. The power and auto mechanics classes received three cars and nine motors from Buick, Chevrolet and Oldsmobile who donat- ed them for classroom use. The classes also worked on each others cars. 24 Academics Organizations ? . € Rumor: Fact: Rumor: Fact: Rumor: Fact: Rumor: Fact: Building up Assistance by Shane Vaughn In the beginning there was to- tal chaos. Then Zeus created the weight lifter , the worshipper to the god of iron. Once mighty gi- ants walked the land who had mastered the law of iron. Then the great war broke out and the towering giant civilization was laid to waste. Many centuries after the great war, man found the iron on the battle field and used it to better himself in the game of life by lifting this iron in great quantities. Now in the twentieth century, six of these omnipotent weight lifters have found their way to our little village of Vestaburg. And they call themselves the Vestaburg Wol- verine Weight Club. The mas- ter of these six mighty weight lifters is the awesome Mr. Kid- well. By day Mr. Kidwell is a mild mannered math and special ed. teacher but after school, he be- comes the Hulk! . These people may someday also be considered a Greek God if they continue to challenge the iron gods, said Kidwell. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, the Vestaburg Wol- verine Weight Club met in the weight room in the high school gymnasium to test their ability by doing leg, bench, military presses, curls, and cleans. To in- crease their power they challenge these movements by adding on gigantic, round, flat chunks of iron in mega tons. To be a good weight lifter you've got to have concentration and determination, said Brad Johnston. Referring back to Rocky III Mark Anna said, Apollo Creed said it best in Rocky III, 'You've got to have the eye of the tiger. Not all gods can be contented with their followers, as a small band of freedom fighters known as Teen Institute tried to set up many activities to better the com- mon people. It tried to bring this school to- gether by scheduling skilled ac- tivities and various counseling sessions. These counseling ses- sion's subjects ranged anywhere from drug and alcohol abuse to teenage sex. But the efforts of TI fell onto deaf ears. TI fell through because the students around the school wer- en't interested, commented Aly- sia Gallihugh, We should have worked harder to make it go. I've been framed! Weightlifting helps keep me in shape and anyway. Brad's in there. Amy Jenkins Let's have some discussion. Being the advi- sorof the select-few Teen Institute program, gives Mr. Palmer insight into many prob- lems students face. Just a few more. Building muscles in the chest area, during the off season, makes Brad Johnston a better and tougher football player. 26 Assistance Cleaning it up. James Wojtowicz works on What do you think? Teen Institute mem- strengthening his chest, arms,and legs by bers understand the quality of the demo- doing cleans as he works out in the cratic way and use it often when they dis- weight room. cuss helpful student activities. ,i„ Cheerleaders: Usa Fleming, Brenda JST Sle, Aly U Gallihugh. Barb R� nes r ja TmyTe ;,KMasco« - Me Wngh« Varsity Football Cheerleaders: Brenda Hodges, Lisa Fleming, Barb Rines, Amy Foor, Penni Rotunno, Coach — Cindy Wright What if she falls? A favorite stunt that makes the crowd boom is when Dan King supports Alysia Gallihugh in the air and turns a complete circle. 28 Cheerleaders Kick 'em out! The beautiful spread jump is Come on guys go! During the overtime demonstrated by football and basketball game with Central Montcalm, Lisa Fleming cheerleader Penni Rotunno during a junior screams in desperation, as the seconds tick varsity basketball game. by and her team is losing. Mission Impossible by Alysia Gallihugh With five year old uniforms, did the cheerleaders give up? No, sir! School spirit at an all time low. Did the cheerleaders give up? No, sir! Their job was to support their teams and represent their school. Did they complete their duties? Yes, sir! During the homecoming as- sembly put on by the football cheerleaders, the players stood at attention with their candles held high, symbolic of the assembly's theme, The Olympic year. The homecoming assembly was one of the three pep assemblies the cheerleaders presented during the year. The assemblies inspired the crowd and showed the players we cared, said varsity cheer- leader Shawn Jenison. The cheerleaders worked hard, practicing three days a week, two hours a day and some Saturdays. Did it pay off? Did coach Cindy Wright push hard enough? The crowd responded more to us this year because we improved our abilities and we worked hard practices to accomplish what we did, said varsity cheerleader. Barb Rines. The varsity cheerleading squad went a long way and the results showed. During the year they got a little bit of recognition they so much deserved. There were a few other squads too, like the football and junior varsity cheerleaders. Did you ever wonder who did all that work behind the scenes during football season? Why, it was cheerleaders! When I was sitting there watching the squad at competition, I wanted to just go down there and cheer. Barb Rines The football cheerleaders had a rough season due to the team re- cord but they made it through all the cold Friday night games and gave the team their all. I really like cheering for foot- ball because the crowd was al- ways enthusiastic, said cheer- leader Amy Jenkins. The j.v. cheerleaders were a young squad but they worked with the varsity squad often. By the end of the season they went farther than anyone every thought they could accomplish. At the beginning of the sea- son I didn't think we looked very good, but as things went on we improved our skills, said j.v. cheerleader Lisa Deyarmond. By the end of the season our cheers were together and we looked more like a squad. I was proud of each and every one of them, said Coach Cindy Wright, I wasn't ashamed to say, that's my squad. Mission 29 KeeP 'he fire bu speech about the S “den,, Amy Ke, d|e burning whit, Student Council. Front row: A Keeler, K. Bige- low, A. Frost, A. Gallihugh, K. Kolenda, and L. Fleming. Back row: T. Kunkel, J Bailey, B. Shat- tuck, D. Holsworth, G. Marshall, R. Woodard, M. Anna, and C. Sanders. National Honor Society, Front row. S. Throop, L. Fleming, J. Bailey, M. VanBuskirk, K. Keeler, J. Palmer, R. Greenhoe, A. Keeler, and G. Mar- shall. Second row: R. Woodard, L. Cole, T. Holmes, B. Shattuck, D. King, D. Holsworth, K Brantley, B. Hodges, K. Bigelow, K. King, and D. Moreland. Back row: Mr. Hodges, S. Hull, B. Johnston, M. Anna, H. Holmes, H. Zumbrink, L. McClellan, L. McClellan, H. VanKrevel, G. Janofski, L. Brookens, B. Rines, K. Kolenda, and D. Sanders. Top Security Operations by Michele VanBuskirk Who are the secret influencers of all the behind the scene spying that occurred at the school? Who backed the bike-a-thon, fruit sales, Christmas give away, teach- ers'breakfast, secret teachers pro- gram and all the other fronts for espionage that were used? Who are the real leaders in all this spying? Why, none other than the most respected and in- telligent students in the school. Members of the National Honor Society and student council have been using their positions as leaders in the community to per- form secret acts. How could such upstanding students do such terrible deeds? Simply, for instance members of the NHS took 10% of the money gained from their fruit sales and put it in a secret fund for a program called Close-up. The Close-up program used the money to infiltrate Washington. The NHS also backed a bike-a- thon for which they recruited young people into a bike race, the funds for which were donated to the Big Brothers Big Sisters pro- gram. The student council is even worse than the NHS! How could they use such innocent things as the Christmas give away, teachers breakfast, and secret teachers for undercover work? Just look at what they did with the Christ- mas giveaway. The student coun- cil gathered up garments to give the needy. This conveyed a feel- ing of goodwill and Christmas spirit for everyone involved. They didn't even make a secret of their secret teachers program. In the secret teachers program stu- dents anonymously left mysteri- ous gifts and secret notes for the teachers. In the morning 1 put gifts in Mrs. Wilson's mailbox so she wouldn't know who they came from, said secret agent Kris Ko- lenda. These students also put on a teachers breakfast. There is evi- dence that the breakfast was drugged due to the Happy mood the participating teachers were in for most of that day. In short, all of the top most commendable students are ring- leaders of a cult to promote lead- ership, charitability and a good school image. I've been framed! We tried to do the wave at the Tiger game, but it didn't work-it was great! Kris Kolenda The world champs. The student council trip to the Tiger baseball game proved to be a disappointment when their seats were be- hind huge pillars, but exciting just getting a chance to watch them play. Let's act weird. The help of Mr. Hudges, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Christensen make the student council's play a big success with the faculty and students at the Christmas assembly. Top Security 31 I can't wait for another plate! Chowing 1 know it's there somewhere. Trying to find down on Mexican food is really great as far the pinata can be a challenge, especially as Gary Keyes is concerned. Is this his first, when they keep pulling it out of reach, second, third ... plate? Right Hanneke? I've been framed! We sold candy bars to pay for the trip. I had about $48.00 and I spent almost all of it. Frank Allen Incognito Activities by Robin Woodard Two active clubs for 1984-85 were the Spanish Club and the Computer Club. It took very hard working club members to sup- port the club functions through- out the year. The Spanish Club, under advi- sor Senora Pat Christensen, sold Bikes Candy Bars to earn enough money to go to the Casa Lupita, a Spanish restaurant in Grand Ra- pids. To add a little more spice to their year, the club had their an- nual taco party. Taco ingredients were furnished by the members, and preparation was under their list of responsibilities as well. A day off from school to take part in Foreign Language Day at Central Michigan Uni- versity was a welcomed event. The club performed a Spanish skit for which they won a much de- served third place award. To wind up a successful year, Mrs. Christensen bought pizzas to reward the club for the achievements they'd gained through the Spanish language and the Spanish culture as well. The Computer Club, under teacher James Hodges, was an- other positive force within the school. The club had their best showing as they placed fifth in a computer competition at Grand Valley State College in March. Most of the schools competing were class A and B, said Hodges. The 1984-85 team consisted of Brad Johnston, Scott Throop, Dan 32 Incognito King, and Derek Sanders.There were also two alternates, Lori Brookens and Tracey Kunkel. This year was the best we have ever done, said Hodges. We had an outstanding team that worked well together. The team finished with an hour left in the three hour time limit given to solve the problems, which were mostly mathemat- ical. The scoring worked on the time from the beginning until they got the program right, which was a successful run. In addition, there was a ten minute penalty for each unsuccessful run. Nine out of the 17 schools there got all four problems solved. The first year I kept going out and looking at the score chart, said Hodges. This year I wasn't nervous at all — that is until I couldn't find them, and discov- ered they had already finished. , v ft u al ra:y y- G°s(omsk'' es a � .tlL The pinata people. After smashing Mrs. Christensen's poor little horse to death at the Spanish Club party, Hanneke VanKre- vel and Joe Gostomski put on their rightful ends. Apples or Computers? Computer Club members get out of class to listen to a speak- er from MCC show off his techniques of computer programming with a little help from his Macintosh. Comp. Spanish 33 Horning in on the beat by Chad Sanders “What! Practice marching now? It's below freezing out! Those and similar responses meet Mr. Uren's ears every year, as the senior band is put through the boot camp of band. Practicing at 8:30 in the morning on a wet field with soggy shoes and an ice cov- ered mouthpiece. It's all a part of band. But it pays off. Since 1966, the Vestaburg Marching Wolves have received a II or higher at district band com- petition. But it all takes practice. Not much time for screwing around here. How much lead has Mr. Uren broken up when he got mad at the trumpets and threw down his pencil? Lord knows. What would a basketball or football game be without the band? What would the Homecoming parade be without their music? But ask any band member. It's not a bowl of cher- ries. Have you ever tried to pick up your dropped lyre while the rest of the band is running it over? Or tried to keep in step when all the freshmen around you are out? So far, though, the band has made it through 34 years of sore feet, cold horns, hot sweaters, and tired lips without any casualties. This year the band gave their annual Christmas concert, and dedicated their spring concert to retiring Mr. Wood. The theme was Music through the years , and songs included Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue , Anything Goes , and They're Playing My Song . Senior Derek Sanders re- ceived the band's highest award, the John Philip Sousa, and Peter Moomey received the most im- proved player award. The band received a II at the district band competition, and members collected 51's and over 8 IPs at Solo and Ensemble. Every year Mr. Uren also has to teach 5th graders to play their horns, and watch 8th graders try to march and play the school song. The beginning of a new school year is exciting for band students as they are approached with sheets of new music. Trying out new songs, ditching versions of Thriller and Footloose , and keeping The Curly Shuffle and Say, Say, Say are all a part of the first few weeks of band. And al- most as soon as the new songs come in, the salesmen come, sell- ing Reader's Digest, sausage, and cheese. With the proceeds from these items the band buys the freshmen new coats, sends stu- dents to band camps, and other items necessary for the function of the band. I've been framed! When I was out in front of the band twirling, I felt special but I still felt I should be playing my horn. Michelle Vaughn 34 Horning U I Following along. Mr. Uren, the high school Leader of the pack. The trumpet section, band director for 32 years, makes sure the being the band leaders, needs people like band plays the right notes and keeps to the Derek Sanders to play loud and strong. His best during first hour. talent earned him the John Philip Sousa. Left, left, left, right, left. Marching down main street during the Homecoming pa- rade was a horn blast for band members that have never before marched in a parade. They're Playing My Song. In the band con- cert dedicated to Mr. Wood, Mr. Uren leads the band in favorite hits such as The Curly Shuffle and Say, Say, Say. j The Severn- ready for Mi the opening Take our patiently Clellan t gin banc before Band 35 Alright we get to use the computers! At the junior high parties Ryan Smith, Bill Swisher and Jon Thompson are content playing with computers, while the others play ball in the gym. Junior High Cheerleaders, Front row: F. DePue and D. Gallihugh. Second row: J. Swope and J. Bissell. Third row: R. Butler, S. Kloeckner, and M. Keeler. Fourth row: G. Welch and J. Bush. Back row: A. Steinman, A. Hodges, L. Greenhoe, and P Martin. 36 Jr. High All dressed up. Junior high student council members Rikki Steele, Cathy DeShano, Elizabeth Koutz and Patti Marshall are kept from their jobs while they practice for the Carnegie Grant play. Now be serious. Junior high student coun- cil advisor, Mr. Koutz, has a good time working at the Big Brothers Big Sisters bike-a-thon registration table with Robin Woodard. A Innocent Victims by Katie Brantley Leaders ... you'll find one in every crowd. They're the ones who are loud, organized, outgo- ing, or maybe even smart. If you're looking at a crowd like the junior high, then you'll find not one leader, but many. The student council proved their capability of being good leaders by organizing many fun activities for their classmates. Long hours were put to use plan- ning pizza parties, dances, and an eighth grade graduation celebra- tion which were enjoyed by many students. I like the pizza parties because you had free time to do whatever you wanted to do, said eighth grader Rikki Steele. During the pizza parties, students could show off their basketball abil- ity during open gym, stuff their face with pizza and chips, prac- tice their hand at being a comput- er whiz, or just sit back and relax while watching a movie. I like the parties because we could shoot baskets, play com- puters and run the halls, said eighth grader David Freeman. The council was advised by Mr. Koutz and met every Wednesday during lunch. The officers of the junior high group were Elizabeth Koutz — president, Jennifer Bissell — vice president, Linette Stratton — treasurer, and Rikki Steele — sec- retary. A familiar sight at the boys basketball games were the spirit- ed cheerleaders leading the I've been framed! When we gave mon- ey to Eagle Village it made me feel impor- tant. Tonya LaPaugh crowd in encouraging cheers. I like cheering because we got to learn new jumps and cheers, said seventh grade cheerleader Rachel Butler. No matter what the score of the game was, the cheerleaders did their best to keep the spirit alive. I though cheering was fun be- cause we got to go to the games and I liked seeing the crowd get rowdy, said seventh grade cheer- leader, Jennifer Bissell. Cheerleader Amy Hodges had a different opinion. It was hard cheering for a team who had a record of 1-8 and I think it was also hard because the crowd was small and not fired up. After tryouts in December were over, long hours were spent practicing floor and sideline cheers. The 8th grade squad was coached by Trudi Borton and the 7th grade was coached by Chris Bennett. Innocent 37 I've been framed! It's really frustrating sometimes, that is wondering if you're going to meet the deadline and if it's go- ing to be good. Lisa DeYarmond I don't understand this. A new printing company made it next to impossible for yearbook editors Karen King and Ginger Marshall to map out the pages of the year- book. Take a number, please. Before Mrs. Rau can help locate the lost negative Matt King just reported she must help Alysia Gallihugh decide what type of lead would be best for her story. r Undercover Adventure by fames Wojtowicz Desperate pleas, frustrated sighs, and angry shouts were fa- miliar noises emerging from Room 112. Ginger, do you have the layouts for the sports sec- tion?!! , Shane, do you have those pictures cropped yet?!! or Jeff, where are those ad pic- tures?!! When and if you, the students, have heard these words from the yearbook room, you have unk- nowingly heard the secret plans for the Vestaburg Wolverine Year- book. Most likely the so called undercover agents from the yearbook staff have approached you at one time or another in an attempt to uncover hidden infor- mation con- tained within the student body. I hope you weren't alarmed, for you were only under surveillance for your own protection. If any of the top-secret information were to fall in the enemies' hands, we would have complete chaos on our hands. We would lose one of the most important elements in yearbook warfare ... the element of total surprise! Empires would crum- ble, civilization as we know it to- day would cease to exist! com- mented Mrs. Rau, yearbook advi- sor. This element that Mrs. Rau spoke of was a determining factor in the event that the 1983-84 Wol- verine Yearbook won first in the state of Michigan Class C-D schools, winning first place in thirteen of the fifteen categories. 38 Undercover Another successful team was the publications staff of the Up- date and the Avenue Beat. Many long, intense hours of research were put into the making of the final product. Katie Brantley was the editor of the Update, publish- ing ten issues, and Amy Frost was editor of the Avenue Beat, pub- lishing three issues. Winning third place in the GLIPA Competition was pay- ment enough for the hard work and long hours of preparation. The Update also won second in the state in the MIPA Competi- tion for overall design, with pho- tographers Joe Gostomski, James Wojtowicz, and Jeff Humphrey receiving special honors. Hum- phrey w'on third place for a pic- ture of Darrell Cojocar holding baby Lois Koutz. Gostomski won second place for a news photo and Wojtowicz received honor- able mention for a sports photo of Larry McClellan going up for two. Get out of here! Update editor Katie Brant- ley handles herself well when students ask questions, but when it's two pests like Chris Kindlle and Amy Frost, she'd rather leave the room. Another award ... great! While at Michi- gan State, the yearbook and Update staffs won many awards, the yearbook winning best in the state class C-D for the third year and the Update winning four awards. Yearbook Pub 39 Double Agents by Phil Frisbie How could anybody go through such a drastic metamor- phosis the same person with the same appearance, answering to the same name? Could it be a case of schizophrenia — one with two totally different personalities, your friend one minute, blowing bubbles in class, and the next, transformed into a business-ori- ented individual ... ? Co-Op students went to school three or four hours a day, then they left for work in stores, a day care center, an office, a bus garage or a drywall business. Once at work they switched from happy- go-lucky to a serious work mood. They wouldn't even give you free I've been framed! I'm a student in the morning but I double as a cosmetologist in the afternoon. Stacey Hammond candy bars or pop when you came into the store while they were working. Some friends, huh? The shared time students also went from one lifestyle to an- other when they traveled to Sid- ney to the Career Center, where they studied a particular trade such as auto mechanics, welding, auto body, machine shop, food service, child care, cosmetology, model office, or distributive Ed. Once at the Career Center, they took on the responsibilities that involved their area of study. They became workers dedicated to learning a trade that may develop into a future career. Perhaps the biggest metamor- phosis took place in the girls who went from the classroom to the high school office. Boy, what a difference! In the hall, they were your friend, but in the office they wouldn't give excused passes, tear up tardy slips, and they even delivered detentions and mailed nasty letters to parents ... a very disturbing situation. Office girls were Karen King, Kathy Keeler, Mary Dangler, Robin Woodard and Karen Bigelow. Librarians acted the same way as the office helpers. They wouldn't throw away your over- due book charges or if your book had a rip, they'd charge you. Li- brarian wardens this year were Pam Buchanan, Mary Dangler, Stacey Hammond, Julie Palmer, Lori Brookens and Lisa Fleming. You may have looked at your friends as being cruel because they didn't give you special treat- ment on the job. You must under- stand that you will always be their friend regardless of whether you're in the halls or in the office where they're working. They are just doing their job. I “ L: Mrs. Tubbs, HELP! Keeping things orga- nized and running efficiently isn't always an easy task, but with the help of Karen Bigelow, Robin Woodard, Kathy Keeler and Karen King, Mrs. Tubbs found her job easier. Cal junior? After three morning classes, coop student Phil Frisbie learns the secret of washing buses — spray the water on and watch the dirt rinse off. Thank goodness he doesn't have to wax them. 40 Double Agents Assembly line! Processing books, inven- It can't be overdue! Going to the library was tory and reviewing books are just a few of one of the many alternatives to eating the many jobs that keep student librarians lunch. Jt gave shared-time student Cassie Stacey Hammond, Lisa Fleming, Lori Broo- Stratton an extra 22 minutes to read her fa- kens and Julie Palmer busy. vorite magazines. Football talk. Having both been centers in high school made it easy for Mr. Barnes and James Wojtowicz to relate football stories. Look Familiar? Students who have Mr. Koutz for their math classes expect him to be at the overhead projector. The World of rured I wasn t , sure what to do Espionage tesz 1 HiHn'f by Mary Dangler High school — the final fron- tier — these are the voyages of a Vestaburg student a 4-year mis- sion to explore new mathematical formulas and learn of the founda- tion of our great nation — to reach out and boldly learn what most high school grads have learned before. For many, this journey started in beginning algebra. With the coordinates locked in, the desired skills in their sights, and phaser erasers set on stun, the adventure began. Mr. Hodges and student teacher, Mr. Hawkins were in command as the mysteries of an equation unfolded and that black hole named daily homework homework, said Penny Sharp, but I could always come up with something. Mr. Koutz faced a similar as- signment with algebra I. The puzzling enigma of adding and subtracting polynomials instilled fear in the hearts of even the bravest knowledge seekers. However, through perserver- ance, doing homework and des- perate need of a math credit, these students made away with enough smarts to propel them on their way to a higher plane of thought. Light years ahead of their humble beginnings on an abacus in kindergarten, some masters of wisdom had advanced to the top of the ranks and entered the Cal- Right Triangle? Jerry Johnston ponders X-9 0. Tonee Keller finds that solving for over the important question in geometry V isn't all that easy when she has to ask Mr. class of whether the figure is a right trian- Hawkins for help during Algebra 1. gle or not. cuius quadrant. Calculus, taught by Mr. Hodges proved to be a challenge, even for those who weren't easily stumped. The backwards trek through U.S. history was led by Mr. Barnes. A trip hazarded with a shot that was heard around the world , a wild tea party in Bos- ton, a crashing stock market and much, much more was endured. The passages through these times warps were not always smooth. Juniors could be spotted through- out the year armed with U.S. his- tory books for an overnight drill session prior to testing. While some may struggle and others jet through, all can agree that academics in general, in fact high school on the whole is exact- ly what you make of it. Another year of adventure for the growing mind concludes — books pull into their docking stations — notes are disposed of and those ugly index fingers writer's bumps deteriorate. I've been framed! r © Lbr 4i% t You have to get be- tween the problems and tear them apart and hook them to something else. Lynda Cole Espionage 43 Planning her get away! During typing 1 Steady - No Peeking! Walking blindfolded Mrs. Sayers tries to think of ways to get by down the halls Mary Dangler and Pete Moo- Darrell Cojocar and Wes Laurencelle with- mey take part in an experiment in speech class out being seen. to find out what it feels like to be blind. Undercover Agents bt Michele VanBuskirk In Mrs. Wilson's and Mrs. Say- ers' typing classes, the methods of raced timings, neat letters and error corrections were uncovered. When striving toward the aquisi- tion of these skills, petty thievery and high jinks often ran rampant in the typing room. Before Kerri Barr gets to her seat, I check my typewriter to see if the red spacing indicator is there. If not, I swipe Kerri's while she's up getting paper and make a mad rush to fit it on my typewrit- er before she gets back,'' admitted junior Tina Krapek. In Mr. Barnes' Michigan histo- ry course students learned of log- ging and other aspects of the lumbering in- dustry. For one stu- dent, the bene- fits of wood products were put to use in an extraordinary way. While taking a make-up test, the pupil desper- ately eyed the hallway, scanning for signs of help. His ears prick- led at the sound of the pencil sharpener on the other side of the wall. Reinforcements were near. Quietly a pencil was slid under the door. Mission accomplished. His eyes darted about, checking for any silent observers and find- ing the coast clear, he retrieved the pencil, grasping it tightly in his clutches. The answers had been written on the pencil and the test was aced. During English 11, instructed by Mrs. Fox, students learned of great authors throughout the cen- Who's he? When you have never heard of or studied about certain authors it's hard to answer work book questions, so Jodi Trayer and Sharon Tugan ask for Mrs. Fox's help. Upper or lower? While students sit back and relax Mr. Barnes begins the discussion on the southern, lower peninsula during Michigan history. turies. The class took notes and screened films on writers, or at least appeared to be observing while they studied the notes from the day before. Aside from authors, poetry and plays were explored. A reading of Our Town was a favorite of many in English 11. Several stu- dents felt Mrs. Fox purposefully saved it for the end of the year as a treat to make amends for all the note taking and tests. Mr. Stevens' speech class was a diversified experience for the stu- dents involved. Activities ranged from debates and formal speech- es to plays and psychological study. This class was a haven for those who were secretly hams at heart, also for those not-so-secret extroverts. For others, speaking before a group was a dreaded or- deal best off procrastinated until the very last possible moment. I've been framed! I was an undercover agent in speech. My cover was a jet pilot for the government. Karen Hansel Undercover 45 Basic language. Checking to see if his pro- gram for computer one is correct, Shawn Jenison looks for errors while Brenda Hodges and Mike Thayer look on. Orbitals. Mark Anna decides to look away when Dan King, Scott Throop and Brad Johnston start talking about electron orbi- tals in chemistry class. I've been framed! Shorthand class is like a whole new vo- cabulary of secret codes. Bonnie Shattuck Deciphering secret codes by Michele VanBuskirk During my investigation, I dis- covered several classes actually taught mysterious formulas, numbers called credits and deb- its, ungarbling grammar, and even a thing called bytes . In chemistry class taught by Mr. Torgerson, students were taught strange formulas, equa- tions and calculations that un- locked the key to such things as reaction rates and catalysts. Decoding equations, said Lori Brookens, way easy at the beginning of chemistry with PxV = PxV, but then ended up with Keq=as cd. In English 9, taught by Mrs. Fox, students ungarbled gram- mar with secret names for words like ad- verbs , ger- unds , and pronouns . Most students felt they were really secret codes meant to confuse them about the English language. In the red book, said Terri Kahlo, you had to match a word with a person described in a para- graph. It was hard! In computer class, taught by Mr. Hodges, some computer hackers were put under close sur- veillance for the breaking of codes to get into authorized infor- mation. They used code words like nested loops , bytes , muppets , and even goto's . We learned the basic informa- tion about computers, said Aly- sia Gallihugh. Debits and credits are a book- keeping must. Taught by Mrs. Sayers, students got writer's cramp trying to make this strange code balance out. They learned to maintain books, jour- nals and checkbooks. They also learned the elusive accounting terminology that en- able them to decode business se- crets, and open new worlds of numbers. I like accounting, said Brenda Hodges, because I enjoy work- ing with numbers and figuring things out. Mrs. Sayers also taught short- hand, a mysterious class where a whole new code for words, bases on squiggly lines was taught. Each student faced the task of writing the code and then deci- phering what it said. They were surprised to learn that what they meant wasn't always what they wrote. They do three-minute timings on Friday, said Sayers, and what 1 have said is nothing like what they write. Sometimes I burst out laughing. It's so funny. 46 Secret Codes A Happy Note. English 9 is fun for Mrs. Fox Syntax Error!? Computer 1 is not all that when she has students like Sam Wrisley easy as Erik Traynor finds out when Mr. who enjoy their work. Hodges has to correct errors in his program 1 Academics 47 International Intrigue by Phil Frisbie A noisy street in Madrid, the quiet peacefulness of Stratford on the Avon, the excitement of the world stock exchange and John Wayne portraying an Irishman ... These scenes experienced by readers added a bit of interna- tional flair and intrigue for stu- dents in Spanish, English 10, English 12 and government e- conomics. Mrs. Christensen greeted her 5th hour with Buenas tardes and proceeded to take them half way around the world to Spain where they learned the customs, habits and most of all, the Span- ish language. If I went to Mexico now, said Kelly Vitz, I'd prob- ably know what they're saying. Mrs. Chris- tensen took her 1st, 3rd, and 4th hour Eng- lish 10 classes to Ireland via the television. They watched The Quietman, with John Wayne protraying Sean Calvin from a short story they had read. I liked the story Pacing Goose, said Trudy Beach. It was about a woman who could pick her goose out of a whole bunch of them. I really love animals and I knew that I could do that, too. During 2nd hour the seats were filled with 25 seniors ready for Mrs. Christensen to take them to the Stratford on the Avon, where they learned about Wil- liam Shakespeare's birthplace and the Avon River that runs through the city. However, the fun of the Stratford did not begin until the seniors learned better grammar and wrote a college re- search paper. College grammar was like a refresher course, said Lorrie Mc- Clellan. It helped. In Economics, 3rd and 4th hour, Mr. Palmer's class exper- ienced the sometimes wild New York stock exchange by buying and selling stocks. The big win- ner of the mock stock exchange was Eric Holmes 1st semester and Tim Pendell 2nd semester. In Government they put on a trial. Traci Holmes was the defen- dant, 1st semester, with Jerry Camp prosecuting in a divorce trial for custody of a child. In the 2nd semester trial, pros- ecuting attorney Larry McClellan and Dave Holsworth established the sanity of defendant Joe Gos- tomski, who had murdered his wife. Defending Gostomski were attorney Dan King and Brad Johnston. I've been framed! It was sure a chal- lenge, but well worth it to decode Mrs. Christensen's Spanish quotes. Peter Moomey 48 International Intrigue What do you think? Not being able to take 1040 EZ what's that? In Mr. Palmer's fourth English 11 allowed Robert Greenhoe and hour government class Robert Greenhoe Lori Brookens to take government econo- and Mark Anna confer on how to file an mics with the seniors. income tax return. Ha! Ha! Ha! That's funny! In English 10 first hour, Mrs. Christensen has her class rolling on the floor with something she read out of the publications classes Update. Burning 4t by. During 7th grade p.e class, Mr. Lesky practices pitching his fast ball to Bill Kolenda before attempting to use it on the varsity softball team. Oh, that's crude! Studying samples of crude oil during environmental earth science wasn't as much fun as listening to Mr. Tor- gerson's jokes. Moles, grams and litres. After the chemis- try class bombed their chapter test, Mr Tor- gerson decided to go over it in greater de- tail, with a little help from the overhead. 50 Underground Network Chop It Up. Mary Mclaren watches a fellow classmate as the next step in grasshopper dissection takes place, during biology class fourth hour. All mapped out. Studying the different continents during world geography has Deidra Sheets working hard in order to do well on the upcoming test. Underground Network by Pam Buchanan Students of Vestaburg invaded the underground network of gen- eral science, biology, world geog- raphy and earth science. These students did indepth studies of how the world works. The first network was general science taught 5th hour by Mr. Torgerson. This class was an in- troduction to the underground network, (sort of a basic training). The students learned about the chemical make-up of different substances and the physical properties of matter. The experiments are fun, and so are some of Mr. Torgerson's corny jokes! exclaimed Rick Hartman. In the biol- ogy network, also taught by Mr. Torgerson, the students go to the root of things. They started the year out learning about plants and how they grow. They then went into more in-depth studies of learning about general animals. The rea- son for this was to have the stu- dents learn about the smaller things then work to bigger and better things. I get to see how living things work, Trudy Beach explained, It also proves to people who said I should not take it because it was hard, that is wasn't! In Doug Palmer's 5th hour world geography class, the stu- dents kept close contacts on their spies in every country and on every continent and used other materials to learn exactly where I've been framed! 9 s t y k “We studied the things underneath the earth's surface Scott Vaughn their contacts were. The students also learned about the people, their customs, traditions and they kept up with current events to keep up on world events, so that in case of any emergency in an- other country they could relate to the situation. Learning about other coun- tries is interesting, said Heather Norris. Also, Mr. Palmer is nice and 1 can get an easy 'A'. In earth science, yet another class taught by Mr. Torgerson, the students covered most of the un- derground networks of the earth. They studied the network of the earth's planetary system, solar system, space, weather, and its general make-up. They studied these to learn and discover more of how the earth's network works. I like it when Mr. Torgerson tells us stories about his child- hood, remarked Linda Avery. Academics 51 On a Stake-out by Diane Moreland The official meaning given to the world stake-out is to keep under police surveillance, but the students in Home Ec., Con- struction Tech, Remedial Math, and Special Ed. classes gave new meaning to the term. How can you have a stake-out in Home Ec. class? Easy, you just turn a stake-out into a steak- out! It was one of the coldest winters we had had in years, yet students Tim Beach and Wes Laurencelle took advantage of an assignment that allowed them to cook anything they wanted. What did they do? They grilled a big, juicy steak for themselves outside. The students, un- der the guid- ance of their teacher, Ellen Thompson, also prepared elephant ears to sell to the stu- dent body. They were sold for 60c each in the cafeteria to hungry students before school. The stake-out was a basic step in Construction Tech. Students used stakes to set up a foundation for a building project. Jack Deck- er's Construction Tech, students built a storage shed for Ken Peas- ley. They began by pouring the foundation and finished by put- ting on the siding. The Construc- tion Tech students also had an assignment to remodel the Lion's Club wagon. Remedial Math, Special Ed., and Reading Lab students staked-out certain learning areas where they wanted to improve. Steve Kidwell's Remedial Math class strived to improve the basic skills at spelling, math, and learned how to use computers. The students also participated in the Special Olympics which were held at Greenville, May 3. None of the students made it to the fin- als at Central Michigan Universi- ty- In Mike Miller's Special Edu- cation class, the students learned different types of skills such as improved reading skills and daily living skills. Student Ray Austin also painted several murals in the special ed. room and contributed to the ones in the high school lob- by. The students in Mrs. Goffnetts Reading Lab came to this class for extra help in reading. While in the Reading lab, the students received extra help on homework from their other classes and worked on different activities in their spare time. I've been framed! We disguised our- selves as chefs and cooked steaks on our stake-out. Tim Beach 52 Stake-out Finishing touches! In order to add life to Mr. Miller's room, Ray Austin completes the second of the four murals he painted during 4th hour. Kitchi kitchi-goo! Learning how to take care of infants during Home Ec. class makes Tim Beach a little nervous. I wonder how the baby's mother feels? Now listen. After replacing Mrs. Tissue permanently in the reading lab, Mrs. Goff- nett finds that giving help to students with reading disabilities is rewarding. Mr. Miller will you help me? Giving Den- nis Schaffer some assistance with a word in the Extra Magazine is just one of the many jobs for teacher Michael Miller. The only person who got to wear an apron was Dennis Moore when we made ele- phant ears. Diane Stack Turbo Power! Hooking up the turbo on one Take aim - Wham! Building a storage shed of the new engines donated to the auto for Ken Peasley as part of their construction shop by Buick is one of the many things tech, class has John Talkowski and Tim Pen- VVes Laurencelle does in third hour. dall pounding nails. Trench Coats by Larry McClellan The use of trench coats and other various clothing was the biggest cover up at VHS. From the food service class to the shop classes, students protected them- selves with everything from aprons to coveralls. While learning the restaurant and food processing plant busin- esses, Mrs. Thompson's food ser- vice class covered up constantly. They knew through experience that cooking, washing dishes, and even food fights proved aprons their most important utensil. The most important time to use an apron, commented Kerri Barr, is when Dennis is mak- ing elephant ears because he always makes a mess! Rain, sleet, and cold weather made trench coats necessary as students ran from the high school to shop. Of- ten cold shop classes forced stu- dents to keep coats on as they ob- tained their vocational education. The ins and outs of the engine brake assembly, and the proper use of tools were the classroom study in Mr. Allen's auto and power mechanics classes. When it came to hands-on, though, cleanliness was an important is- sue. Coveralls were the most pop- ular means of staying neat and clean. A day in class without them was one some found disas- trous. One day in auto, I had my white shirt and pants on, said se- nior Adam Dailey. I was doing fine until I had to pull an engine. Then I got grease all over me. Flying dust and sloppy varnish were the biggest problem for Mr. Decker and his wood shop class. Even the neatest person had to use an apron while varnishing, sanding and cutting. Students sanded and cut out such things as candleholders and table stands. Even with all of the sawdust and varnish in the room during these projects some stu- dents still wouldn't wear an apron. I would rather get dirty than wear one of those things ' said Linda Avery. Trench coats were used for ev- erything from protecting from the elements to protection of life and limb from irate mother's try- ing to get the stains out of your clothes. Trench coats played an important role in every class from food service class to wood shop class. 54 Trench Coats ■K Don't burn it! Making sure their elephant ears don't burn has Peggy Dover keeping watch of the ones in the grease while Penny Rotuno prepares more. Does it fit? Changing tire rims is a dirty job, but someone has to do it. That's why Mr Allen has auto mechanics student Scott Vaughn doing it. Academics 55 Bugging devices by Phil Frisbie Being considered little kids, the crowded halls, and getting picked on by high school kids, were a few of the things that bugged the junior high students. Solving mind boggling prob- lems annoyed most students in 7th and 8th grade math classes. In Mrs. Wilson's and Mr. Uren's 7th grade classes, the students learned the basic fundamentals of math, like addition, subtrac- tion, multiplication, division, fractions, basic geometric figures, areas, volume and measurement. In Mr. Koutz's 8th grade math classes, the students studied deci- mals, fractions, integers, comput- I've been framed The teachers are al- ways tapping into your knowledge try- ing to discover what you know . Matt Hassenzahl ing whole numbers.They worked with percents, the metric system and solving al- gebraic equa- tions. In Mr. Allen's and Mr. Lesky's 7th grade science classes, the stu- dents worked in the book, watched movies and did sum- maries. The students in Mrs. Thompson's 8th grade class worked from textbooks,did weather reports and made rock- ets. In Mr. Barne's 8th history class, students worked in a textbook, saw movies, and did daily current events. In Mr. Stevens' 7th grade class, they worked in a textbook until the end of the school year, when they were each assigned an Asian country which they had to do a report on. The 7th and 8th grade English classes learned, with the help of Mr. Stevens, Mrs. Rau and her student teacher, Mrs. Garvey, the basics of Greek mythology, the newspaper and grammer. Rau's spelling bee teams won the Lake- view Invitational for the first time. The 7th and 8th grade reading classes were taught by Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Sayers and Mrs. Goffnett. The seventh graders did a play, read books and watched the mov- ie Where the Red Fern Grows . The 8th graders read in a text- book, did a play, worked in an activity book and had a free read- ing day every Friday. Gym class was almost every- one's favorite subject. In Mrs. Wilson's 7th and 8th grade gym classes, the girls ran, jumped, did relays and played softball. In Mr. Decker's and Mr. Lesky's classes the boys played wiffle ball, kick ball, dodge ball, softball, basket- ball and football. All here? Taking roll when two classes are together can be pretty hectic as Mr. Stevens and students Jason Borton and Ryan Smith soon learn after their class joins Mrs. Rau's. Is this right? In first hour math, working on contracts has Shimmy Fields baffled with questions as Mr. Palmer tries to ex- plain the answers to her. 56 Academics ' '4 Working out. Helping student Kris Moore with her remedial math work isn't nearly as strenuous as pumping iron in the weight room for Mr. Kidwell. Passing out papers. After explaining how to do the problems to her 7th grade math class Mrs. Wilson passes out the ditoed off copies of the days assignment. A look inside the files Of all my investigating the People section was the most interest- ing because of the variety of characters wandering around. You wouldn't believe the people that attended this school. Some were calm and reserved, while others were extremely wild and crazy. There was no doubt in my mind I knew these were extra special people. As I began to know them a little better, I discovered the follow- ing. Everyone has to stay in the cafeteria during lunch hour so no food will be eaten in the halls. Rumor: Fact: The students were allowed to walk in the halls and to walk in the courtyard during lunch but if they were caught with opened packages of food the price they paid was writing fifty sentences. n - irnrn Mr. Wood, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Tubbs aren't going to lYUlIIfJI . retjre because they'll miss the faculty and student body. Fact: Rumor: Fact: Rumor: Fact: Mr. Wood, Mrs. Wood and Mrs. Tubbs will miss the facul- ty and student body but felt it was time for retirement. The high school and elementary school honored the three with a retirement party. The Update also honored them by re- leasing a retirement issue during May. Our bus drivers, custodians and cooks never get any credit for the things they do for the school. When some students were questioned, they admitted that the bus drivers, custodians and cooks were never rec- ognized for what they did but students really appreciated all the work they put into making this school a great suc- cess. We don't think we want that teacher, that one either, for sure not that one. We hear they're strict and they make you do homework assignments. Students found that teachers were stricter from the be- ginning of school. Teachers gave homework assignments and hardened classroom policies. They felt this made stu- dents work harder and do better in school. By the end of school students agreed with the teachers' new policies. 58 People by Alysia Gallihugh After 19 years of service Mrs. Tubbs throws in the towel It was a hot August day in 1966 when Mrs. Naomi Tubbs walked into the high school of- fice for her first day as secretary. She was decked out in a brown and white striped, sleeveless, polyester dress, and brown pumps. Since then Mrs. Tubbs has become the cornerstone of the Vestaburg High School of- fice. Tubbs grew up in the Vesta- burg area as Naomi Bollinger and graduated from VHS in 1938. After graduating, she worked seven years as a cook in the school's cafeteria. In 1942 she married Cecil Tubbs and to- gether they raised three chil- dren. She began her job as the high school secretary in 1966, per- forming office duties and devot- ing many extra hours helping make life easier for the princi- pal, teachers, students and par- ents. Mrs. Tubbs has many unique qualities. Her willingness to help without complaining and the fact that she never criticizes are two things that make her won- derful, said teacher Pat Chris- tensen. Mrs. Tubbs always makes me laugh at myself, said teacher Betsy Rau. One time I sent a frantic note over to Mr. De- Shano telling him there was no heat in my mobile. I was nearly in tears. She returned a note with an aspirin taped to the middle of it. The note said, 'Bet- sy, this is the best I can do. Ray is home ill.' It was signed Tubbsy. In 1972, high school students began working as Tubbs' help- ers in the office. She was always ready to teach new things, said former cadet Kathy Buck. I loved to work with her. Working in the office with Mrs. Tubbs has been a lot of fun. She's a very nice lady and one I admire very much, said Robin Woodard. Mrs. Tubbs is known for her caring ways and willingness to help others, except when it came to former principal Ray DeShano's practical jokes. She would not be an accessory to those! But sometimes, almost. . . At the end of a hectic day after confiscating water pistols from the students, we each picked one up and shot each other, said Mrs. Tubbs. Even though she wouldn't participate in DeShano's jokes, he still respects her as the best boss he ever had. She taught a lot of principals to be principals, said DeShano. New principal Mike Steink- raus agrees. When Mrs. Tubbs is gone, the office is like an inn without an innkeeper, he said. She has many hobbies which include making hundreds of crafts, sewing, flower garden- ing, photography and putting together scrapbooks. Tubbs has spent a consider- able amount of time researching and finding any type of infor- mation she could concerning the school's history. She is planning on using the information she has collected to write a book on the history of the school. She will continue from 1945 where Elsie Throop left off. I am proud to have had a small part in education and will long remember the friendship of the entire staff, said Tubbs. Say Cheese ! A victim of foot pains all year long, Mrs. Rau admits she has bought her shoes a size too small as she switches to the comfort of her Adidas. A poetic tribute. One tribute given to Mrs. Tubbs at the retirement dinner in her honor, was the reading of a poem written by Patricia Christensen. The final season. At the football ban- quet JV football coach Keats Wood rec- ognizes his players and their parents for the hours of work put into the season. Snowflake number one. At the retire- ment dinner, Mark Stevens cracks ev- eryone up with his imitation of Wood trying to have school in a blizzard. 60 Mrs. Tubbs Allen, Phillip Auto, science Barnes, Mike social studies Beemcr, Doug remedial math Bigelow, Betty cafeteria manager Christensen, Pat English. Spanish Cummings, Wes athletic director Decker, Jack uvod. PE Fox, Cheryl English Coffnett, Sue remedial reading Flodges, James math Humphrey, Dawn cafeteria Huggins, Emma librarian Kidwell, Steven special ed. remedial math Koutz, Larry math lesky, Cary art. science. PE Miller, Mike special ed Narragon, Norma superintendent's secretary Palmer, Doug social studies, testing, remedial math Rau, Betsy publications, yearbook. English Reed, Tracey Cashier, bookkeeper Roberts, Chris counselor Sayers, Mary Jo business, reading Steinkraus, Mike principal Stevens, Mark social studies, speech Stratton, Donna cafeteria Throop, Janet cafeteria Thompson, Ellen home ec, science, reading Torgerson, Bruce science Tubbs, Naomi secretary Uren, Richard band, math Wilson, Dianne PE. business, math Wood, Keats superintendent Wood, Neoma superintendent’s secretary I don't have time. One of the most difficult people to catch for a photo is also one of the busiest. Cal Calli- son fixes buses and everything else by day, and spins tunes at dances by night. And the third reason is ... During publications, student teacher Mrs. Garvey explains the importance of quoting a source accurately in a news story. Fa la la la la. Three familiar voices at assemblies are Mrs. Roberts, Mr. Wood, and Mr. Koutz. Mrs. Chris- tensen, not pictured, also joined them in their Christmas presenta- tion. 62 People They’re out of the classroom What mischief are they up to? Do you really know your teacher? Are you sure they don't have a deep, dark secret under their tough outer shell? If you really think you know your teacher, maybe you should take another look. Mr. Palmer is a spy who is watching your every move. Palmer interrogates students in grades 7-11 by giving them an achievement test that pinpoints their weak areas. He then takes the test results to his accom- plices , the other teachers, and they describe how they can help these students improve. This year has been a tremen- dous challenge, said Palmer. Next year I hope to be able to help even more students im- prove Mrs. Thompson has an inner desire to be a caterer. In an inter- view with Thompson she re- vealed her desire to cater to all the students who helped her prepare the meals for the teach- er's meetings, Mr. and Mrs. Wood's retirement party, and the Junior Senior banquet. I find great satisfaction in preparing food for others, espe- cially when they compliment me on it, revealed Thompson. I've done it so many times that I have got it down to a tech- nique. Mrs. Roberts is really a col- lege recruiter who is working undercover as a high school counselor. Roberts' main goal is to try and help each student who comes to her live up to their highest expectations. The rewards in this position come when a student graduates, and I know that I have helped them the best way I know how, said Roberts. The frustrations come later when a student goes to college and drops out before Christmas. Mr. Cummings works as our athletic director. Yes, Mr. Cum- mings is our administrator in charge of handling all the de- tails of the athletic department. His answers to my inquiries were brief and exact. My decisions are based en- tirely on need, said Cummings. Working with people and the involvement in sports are just two of the rewards of this job. I enjoy my work as athletic director, especially the contact with other schools and officials, as well as our coaches and ath- letes, said Cummings. Did you know that Mr. Uren is the most fearless of all the teachers? He teaches driver's education. It takes extreme courage to climb into a car with an inexperienced driver who is behind the wheel for the very first time. Mr. Uren has taught driver's education for 24 years. It's not very frightening any- more. You get used to it, said Uren. by Diane Moreland On the side 63 3-2-1-0 blast off! Detonated just sec- onds earlier, Dan Eager's rocket soars toward the clouds as he and Mr. Lesky wait to see where it lands. Anna, Lori Beard, Melissa Benavidez, Leroy Benavidez, Odesssa Bennett, Jennifer Best, Scott Bissell, Jennifer Bondie, April Borton, Jason Bowser, Brian Buchanan, Eric Bush, Jeannie Butler, Rachel Campbell, Timothy Carr, Aaron Carter, Darin Church, Carolyn Clark, Joel Clements, Scott Cogswell, Fred Dailey, Heather Davis, Rod Depue, Faye Depue, Glenn 64 Jr. High Our evening prayer. . . Here's a list of the school closings we have at the moment: Breckenridge, Shepherd, St. Louis, Alma, Montabella, Central Montcalm, and VESTABURG. Click. Alright! No school tomorrow. Party time! Or was it? With a total of nine days off due to adverse weather, many of us were on the verge of los- ing our marbles, while others couldn't seem to get enough. I liked having five snow days in a row, said Bonnie Shattuck. I didn't have any school work and I spent more time with Mark. Many of us got caught up on the soaps and were able to catch a few more Z's than before. Some of the not-so-lucky, had to work. When I heard our school was closed, I thought — a day off, said Mike Grover. But about an hour later my boss called and asked if I could come in to work. Boy, was I disappoint- ed. There were even some daring people who braved the snow and blowing wind to enjoy some outdoor recreation. After we got freezing rain, I went out slid- ing. commented Phil Frisbie. You'd try walk- ing up the hill and you'd slide back down again. I had cuts all over me from the hard snow. The people who made the final decision to call school off were not always popular among the students or teachers. The committee who made these decisions in- cluded the township road commissioner, both high school and elementary principals, the su- perintendent and a citizen of Vestaburg. With the help of the road commissioner, we knew the conditions of the roads and knew if they were passable, said Mr. Showers. And with the opinion of a citizen, it helped a lot. He also explained that they got up around 5 p.m. to get together to make the decision of having school that day. The students, however, didn't agree with the committees. Riding the bus with blowing wind and slippery roads wasn't much fun. The road wasn't slippery the first time we went in the ditch, said Darrell Cojocar. Every- body thought when winter came it was going to be real bad. Bad, it definitely was for Leah Janofski, who saw four ditches during the year. 1 have four turns arounds in my route, she explained. One morning the weather was real bad. I shouldn't have even been down the road. The other three were when I was turning around in narrow driveways. “Dear God, Bring Snow’’ by Penny Sharp Heave-ho, Heave-ho! Attempting to push a car out of the parking lot isn't as easy as it looks for these five boys. Like, crazy man! Dressed alike and act- ing alike, 7th graders Shay Throop and Kim Johnson do their imitationsof what it's like to be in ir. high. DeShano, Cathy Eager, Pam Eager, Dan Ferguson, Corey Ferguson, Julie Ferguson, Troy 8 8 8 8 7 7 Fields, Tyona 8 Finch, Kim 7 Fisk, Richie 8 Freeman, David 8 Frisbie, Kari 8 Gallihugh, Deanna 7 Gifford, Raedene 8 Greenhoe, Lisa 8 Grosskopf, Dustin 7 Grover, Billy 7 Haag, Chris 8 Hacker, Jon 7 Hanes, Robbie 7 Snow Days 65 Have you seen my locker? It was here . . yesterday by Robin Woodard Working intently. On an assignment in English 7, Chris Humphrey tries to de- termine whether the word he is looking at is a preposition or an adverb. Whipped out. After a full day of track and field events, members of the junior high teams take it easy before the gruel- ing tug-o-war begins. Have you ever had one of those days when you would lose your head it it wasn't attached? The clock's ticking and there are a million things to do. Yes, we've all experienced those days of mass confusion. Hecticitus — It's an epidemic for the unorganized but a mere chal- lenge for the organized. The unorganized person, (we'll call her Bet- sy ), is characterized by frequent forgetfulness, a cluttered locker full of pop cans and candy wrappers, and on occasion, droopy eyelids. Betsy may be seen with an armload of books, dodging in and out of passing students, stumbling into class five minutes late, and she may very possibly be on the yearbook staff. Betsy's vocabulary consists of words and phrases such as: Oops!, Oh no! , I can't find it! , Oh, it is here somewhere ... , What am I gonna do? , Hurry, somebody help me! , Deadline — what deadline? , and Is there a razorblade in the house? Furthermore, Betsy's homework, when she can find it, its a maze of scribbles, arrows, and inserts. Her math assignment may be found in her history book, her English paper in her yearbook folder, and her yearbook papers . .. who knows where they are?! Not every person plagued with Hecticitus displays clinical symptoms. You've heard of the middle of the road? Well, Cheryl — average, calm, and organized ninety percent of the time, holds this position. As long as Cheryl can maintain her orga- nized state of being, everything is just fine. On occasion, she may break a nail, misplace her favorite pen, or forget her cookies for the bake sale. Then there's disaster. Cheryl becomes frantic. She cries, feeling sure it's the end of the world. This condition may continue until help arrives. The simple reassurance of a friend is the cure-all remedy that restores Cheryl to her organized stature. Larry is the perfectionist — ambitious, bright and witty — an all-around organized guy. Larry carries a demanding class load (i.e. chemistry, college grammar, advanced comput- er, anatomy physiology, geometry, and trigo- nometry)- He's a real math science whiz with a hypothical formula explaining every one of life's technicalities. Larry is on time for everything. His locker is equipped with a build-in dust buster, and he spends endless after school hours in the com- puter room attempting a break in on top secret Soviet military codes. If you're plagued with Hecticitus and have the common symptoms similar to Betsy , the illness isn't terminal. Your diagnosis requires immediate attention. If you're afflicted with the symptoms of Larry or Cheryl , there's nothing to worry about. Keep up the good work!!! 66 Hectidtus Hassenzahl, Matthew Henry, Linda Henry, Lisa Hernandez, Rachel Hinderline, John Hodges, Amy Hull, Stacey Humphrey, Chris Jackson, Eric Janofski, Jay Jenkins, Shannon Jenks, Michele Jenison, Leilani Johnson, Kim Johnson, Shelly Johnson Troy Johnson, Billy Johnston, Melissa Keeler, Michelle Keeler, Steve Kinsey, Fred Kloeckner, Shannon Kloeckner, Kristy King, Carla Knickerbocker, Bonnie Kolenda, Bill Koutz, Elizabeth Krapek, David Lapaugh, Tonya Lombard, John Lombard, Luke Lootens, Judy Lott, Steven Malley, Vickie McCormick, Trevor McQueen, Rhonda 7 7 7 8 7 8 8 7 7 7 7 8 8 7 7 7 8 8 7 8 7 7 8 8 7 7 8 7 7 7 8 7 8 8 7 8 In the sack. With legs enclosed in a bur- lap bag, Glenn DePue, Billy Johnson and David Krapek struggle toward the finish line in one of the many track and field day activities. People 67 Marshall, Christy Marshall, Patti 8 Morrow, Lisa 8 Martin, Pam 8 Moore, Kris Mortensen, Matt Myers, Darian 8 Neeper, Aaron Nelson, Brent Ozment, Phil Packer, Terry Palmer, Nancy Palmer, Chad 8 Parcher, Kathv 8 Parrish, Tim Plashek, Joe 8 Regina, Rory 8 Rogers, Tammy 8 Ryckman, Duane Ryckman, Kris Schilling, Tom Scott, Danny Sherman, Eric 8 Smith, Ryan Ooh! Please! Pick me! I’ll pay you five dollars by Shane Vaughn Zzzzzzzzz! One sure way NOT to brown nose is to catch up on lost sleep during teachers lecture. Here, Harold Franks misses a portion of general science. Hi, how are you? You're looking good to- day! I like your suit dress. Your hair looks just beautiful! I like your shoes, where did you get them? Sound familiar? That's right, you've just been browned-nosed. No one really knows where the term originated. Wherever the word came from, there are a lot of brown nosers wan- dering around the school who are proud of their brown nosing ability. Terry Packer has a fail safe way of brown nosing teachers, especially administrators. I browned nosed Mr. Steinkraus into buying some magazines. Monday, 1 told him he had a nice tie. Tuesday, I told him he had a nice suit. Wednesday, I told him he looked nice. Thursday, 1 showed him all the magazines. Fri- day, he bought two of them. I like brown nos- ing because it gets you what you want. There are a lot of students who have other ways of brown nosing teachers. Karen King brown nosed Mr. Torgerson by baking him a cake so he would vote for her to be on the National Honor Society. When I try to get my way, I use bribery, Karen King explained. Eric Vitz brown noses teachers by trying to do his best on assignments and by not talking when he gets done, unless the teacher says he can. I always ask them if I can do this or that, Eric said. I always give them comments, and I always volunteer in different activities. Lisa Deyarmond tries to brown nose teachers by saying hi to them when she sees them in the hall. She also brown noses them by leaving notes on their desk signed your secret admir- er. I always try to have the right answer in class, said Lisa. Teachers, the usual target of such tactics, have mixed feelings about brown nosing. 1 don't get mad, said Mrs. Fox. I kind of go along with it. I think that people must be pretty insecure if they think, they have to do it. I don't let it affect me. I think it's good in a way, because 1 think everyone likes to be the center of attention, but when you find out you're being brown nosed, it takes away from it, said Mr. Doug Palmer. When Mr. Steinkraus speaks ... E.F. Hut- ton he isn't, but Mr. Steinkraus has every- one's attention as he sings the National An- them??? Probably not! 68 Brown nosing Snyder, Lance Stark, Art Steele, Rikki Steinman, Angela Stratton, Linette Swisher, Bill Swisher, Robin Swope, Jennifer Throop, Alice Topper, Donald Traynor, James VanBuskirk, Kevin Vaughn, Samuel Vitz, Eric VanPlew, Dan Welch, Teri Withey, Chauntel Wojtowicz, Patrick 8 7 8 8 7 8 8 7 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 The winning word. Although her team lost the match, 8th grader Pam Martin was the last speller up in the contest against Montabella. People 69 Allen, Frank 10 Anna, Mark 11 Anderson, Leanne 9 Archer, John 10 Austin, Raymond 11 Avery, Linda 9 Bailey, Jeff 10 Barr, Kerri 11 Barr, Thad 10 Beach, Tim 10 Beach, Trudy 10 Bigelow, Jenny 10 Bissell, Brent 11 Bissell, Brooke 9 Bowser, David 9 Bradley, Melissa 9 Brantley, Katie 11 Brantley, Odis 9 SHHH - It’s a secret by Robin Woodard So be sure to pass it on “Be truthful Chad, Do you think the pearls are a bit too much? Fashion con- scious Andy Frost consults his buddy on the tastefulness of his opposite sex day apparel. SHHH — It's a secret . . . and it's off blaring from one anxious ear to the next and altered slightly by each active tongue. Some fine it hard to recognize the hidden techniques of professional gossip spreaders until it's too late. I promise, Cross my heart hope to die, I swear, Let God be my wit- ness, I'd sooner eat my sister's casserole. At first, these and other oaths seem sincere to the secret bearer. That is, until the once unknown secret is plastered from one end of school to the next — on the bathroom walls, toilets seats, desks, and lockers — all due to the betrayal of that sworn-to-be-faithful friend. Now let's take a moment to follow the path of a secret. Emilee and Francis have been best friends since third grade. They share their deepest emotions, and from time to time are sworn to secrecy. Hey Fran, hold on to your seat! I've got some heavy info to throw your way. What's that Emilee? Come on tell me, tell me! Okay, but promise not to tell? Ya, ya I swear. Wild horses couldn't drag it out of me. Here it is ... Fred Turner asked me to sit by him tomorrow at the assembly. Oh he's sooo gorgeous!!! Wow Emilee, you sure are lucky! Emilee goes to school the next day feeling proud and looking exceptionally nice. She passes through the hall, head held high. Many friends and acquaintances greet Emilee with such remarks as: My don't you look nice. Did you dress up just for Fred? Emilee are ya excited about the assembly today? Tell me Emilee, how did you get Fred Turner to look your way; I've been trying for months. Well Mrs. Turner, how's your love life? As if all that wasn't enough, Emilee arrives at the assembly to find half the school chanting Emilee loves Fred, Emilee loves Fred!!! As she walks along the gym sideline, she sees Fred sitting in the top row of bleachers. He appears to be blushing. Oh, and there's good ol' Francis, all bright and bubbly — doesn't look like it took wild horses to force her to spill her guts. When I get through with her, she'll wish those horses would have dragged her from here to Edmore. Well, here it goes ... Hi Fred, did ya still want me to sit by ya? I guess you probably should, seems every- one's expecting it. I'm really sorry. I only told Francis, and she promised not to say a word. That's okay, I suppose it could have been a lot worse — I mean she could have handed out announcements as everyone walked in. All in all, the assembly went off well and Emilee didn't suffer a nervous breakdown. She and Fred hit it off, and that's all that counted. After the assembly, Emilee was just bursting at the seams!! I've just got to find Francis. Oh, there she is. Francis you're never going to believe it!! What is it? Don't tell a soul, but Fred asked me to go steady!!!!!!! 70 Secrets Brookens, Lori Bush, Kevin Camp, Brian Carr, Jeff Carr, Larrissa Carr, Michelle Carter, Tammy Chaffee, Wendie Clark, Scott Cogswell, Tim Cojocar, Darrell Cornell, Tess Crosby, Kim Decker, Mary Depue, MaryAnn Deyarmond, Lisa Every, Denise Fields, Shameil 11 11 10 11 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 11 9 9 9 9 Get me out of here! With shoulders hunched and eyes darting, Nora Funsch exits the voting booth at the town hall with utmost secrecy. Well here's the scoop, Darrell... con- fides sophomore Shelley Morey as Cojo- car prepares to type, who knows who else is listening. People 71 From recess to zits by Robin Woodard You’ve always been there Say cheese! Hamming it up for the cam- era, Brett Jenison and Tim Cogswell take a break during general science to show just how good of friends they are. You're set! On their lunch hour, you could almost always find Ike King, Aron Palmer, Rich Wrisley, and Erik Tray nor in the library. Who do you turn to when you and your boy- friend have a fight? Who picks you up when everything goes wrong at school? Who do you laugh with, cry with, fight with and do wild and crazy things with? FRIENDS!! Friends at VHS came in many forms. There were friends that were boyfriend-girlfriend, friends that were female-female, friends that were teacher-teacher, friends that were broth- er-brother, friends that were sister-sister, and believe it or not, friends that were brother-sis- ter. All friends have times when they don't ex- actly agree on one thing or another. They may even argue over a guy or girl that they both are madly in love with. Amy Frost offered some words of wisdom about a lesson she'd learned. Don't ruin a friendship over a guy, said Amy It's just not worth it in the long run. Who says friends can't be clooooose? For Ka- ren and Joe, friendship meant being in love, walking hand in hand, and sneaking a kiss or two when nobody was looking. There are so many times when I'm fed up with everything, and I need someone to hold my hand and listen, said Karen King. That's what Joe does — He makes me feel special, even when I don't feel it. Some friends go way back ... back to the days when friendship meant playing on the monkey-bars together, sharing crayons, and trading sandwiches when mom didn't pack your favorite. Robin and I have been friends since third grade, remembered Ginger Marshall. There's been some rough times, and we even ended up in the principal's office once, but I wouldn't trade our friendship for anything. Larry and Lorrie McClellan have a special kind of friendship — one that went back even further, to the day they were born. Growing up as twins wasn't always easy. Dressing alike used to bug me, especially since I had to dress like a boy, said Lorrie. Now sharing expenses for senior pictures, graduation announcements, and things like that bugs me. Teachers were often seen whispering, snick- ering, and even caught passing notes from classroom to classroom. Mrs. Rau and I have been good friends for many years, because we have so much in common and share the same interests, said Mrs. Fox. We trust each other's judgment and know we can be honest. Friends accept one another, continued Fox. They love their strengths and accept their weaknesses. 72 Friends Fisk, Kurt Fleming, Lisa 11 Foor, Amy 9 Ford, Paula 10 Franks, Harold 10 Frost, Amy 10 Frost, Andy 9 Funsch, Nora 11 Gallihugh, Alysia 10 Graham, Lori 9 Greenhoe, Robert 11 Grim, Vensus 11 Grover, Eric 10 Hacker, Bill 11 Hansel, Karen 10 Hartman, Rick 10 Henry, Lyle 10 Hetherington, Nancy 11 Hodges, Brenda 11 Holmes, Eric 11 Holmes, Karrie 11 Humphrey, Jeff 10 Hyde, Jerry 11 Irwin, Angela 9 Irwin, Annette 9 Janofski, Garilee 10 Jenison, Brett 9 Jenison, Carmen 9 Jenison, Shawn 11 Jenkins, Amy 9 With a little help from a friend! Home- work is always easier when you have a friend or boyfriend to help you, as Car- men Jenison points out while sitting in the library with Derek Sanders. People 73 Johnson, Kevin 10 Johnson, Kirk 11 Johnson, Martin 9 Johnson, Stacy 11 Johnston, Andy 9 Johnston, Chris 10 Johnston, Clinton 10 Johnston, Jerry 10 Johnston, Mark 9 Johnston, Tammie 10 Kahlo, Terri 9 Keeler, Kathy 10 Keyes, Gary 10 King, Ike 10 King, Karen 11 King, Marty 9 King, Matt 9 Knickerbocker, Darla 10 Kolenda, Kris 11 Kolenda, Steven 9 Krafft, Kathy 11 Krapek, Tina 11 Kunkel, Tracy 10 Laurencelle, Wes 10 Lootens, Anna 9 McKowen, Tim 9 McLaren, Mary 10 Main, Jim 11 Main, Joe 11 Martin, Rodney 9 Martin, Tammy 9 Martin, Tricia 10 Meyers, Elaine 10 Middleton, Robert 9 Miller, Kevin 9 Molby, Angie 9 On the way to heavenly dreams. Work- ing until 11:30 the night before the prom, Tina Krapek, Kris Kolenda and Bridget Norris cut out stars for their sign, only to arrive the next day and find it on the floor. 74 People Pass the tartar sauce. Typical Friday fare includes ice cream, fish sandwich and chocolate milk. These students, who are lucky enough to get the first spots in line, have more time to talk ... and di- gest. Sing along with Eric. During the sing- ing of the National Anthem, Eric Grover puts in a little body movement. Jessica King, meanwhile, keeps her eyes on the flag. Aliens heard cackling An “ear witness report by Mary Dangler In the following expose concerning laugh- ter, I am at liberty to reveal some of my sources, while many request to remain anonymous. After thorough questioning my informers' statements will now be revealed, whether fact or fiction, you must decide ... My first subject is one Phil Frisbie, senior. The sounds of his mirth are alleged to resemble a drunken bum getting ready to barf on a street corner. Phil's younger sister Kari reports that she, her sister Lauri, Robin Woodard, Ri- chie Fisk, and Angie Steinman have all wit- nessed strange noises coming from Phil. When confronted, Phil neither affirmed nor denied these statements but replied, No com- ment. According to nearly a dozen reports, Ken Roberts, sophomore, laughs like a monkey, go- rilla, or other member of the primate family. Confirming this phenomena are: Rhonda McQueen, Heather Dailey, Tammy Rogers, Corey Ferguson, Carla King, Rachel Hernan- dez, Alice Throop, Patti Marshall, Scott Best and Stacey Hull, all of whom are ear witnesses. Does sophomore Harold Franks sound like a chipmunk or a hyenia? Perhaps both, alter- nately? How does a chipmunk laugh? Should Harold have been named Alvin? Could it be a coincidence that I've received numerous re- ports to this effect? This case will be labeled, semi-reliable heresay, due to the far fetched nature of these accusations. Also compared to a funny creature is Jenny Bigelow, sophomore, who is said to laugh like a rabbit. Having never heard a rabbit laugh, I guess we could just assume she wiggles her nose a lot. Senior Heather Cooper is the most puzzling of my subjects. A person has to watch Heather laugh, because no one hears her laugh. She smiles, shakes around and appears in all ways to be laughing . . . minus the sound. Heather laughs like she's in a hilarious silent movie. It's too bad she couldn't walk around with subtitles pinned to her stomach. Informer no. 1, who chooses to remain anon- ymous, reports that teacher, Doug Palmer has been accused by many witnesses to have a laugh somewhat like a chicken cackle. Is it real- ly a chicken cackle or a rooster crow? Whichev- er it may be, he can always be seen cocking his head back and cackling away. Persons walking by the teacher's lounge have reported hearing cackling noises of intense volume coming from within, probably seconds after the telling of a raunchy joke. In wrapping this up, I can't omit Ginger Mar- shall who has a laugh or giggle for all occa- sions. Penny Sharp added that it just depends on what Ginger is laughing about. She gives an appropriate muffled giggle when a teacher knocks a box of paperclips off a desk and a bold laugh when she hears Phil Frisbie chuckling. In conclusion, I feel it my duty to point out that only circumstantial evidence is contained in my files and none of it can be substantiated. Thus, it is up to the reader to use his her judge- ment in deciding to believe or doubt the truth- fulness of this research. Come here, Sweetie. Halfway through making clay for an art project, Demetri- us Fields gets an uncontrollable urge to run his fingers through someone's hair. Laughter 75 Epidemic hits school! by Ginger Marshall Syndrome runs rampant Hi, I'm Wes Laurencelle, Hawaiian bongo player. While Mr. Allen isn't looking, Wes grinningly flashes some skin in the auto mechanics classroom. From mind to pencil to paper. Brenda Wilson puts her pencil to the grindstone while tackling some challenging prob- lems in her Algebra book. Red alert! There's a highly contagious disease running rampant through the halls. The dis- ease, nickname syndrome , is considered to be at epidemic proportions. Students at the school are advised to be extremely cautious when speaking with other students, because the dis- ease is spread by word of mouth. The infections disease changed Wes Lauren- celle's name to weasel when he was caught with his guard down during the J.V. football season. When I play football they say 1 run like a scared weasel replied Laurencelle. One other student, Ike King, has been bur- dened with this quick spreading disease since the day of birth. The original name, Nelson , was changed to Ike due to the sixteen lettered infirmity, nickname syndrome. My grandfather named me Ike when he was waiting in the waiting room , an ailing Ike King said. This sickness is not spread to just guys, as Jenny Stearns soon found out. She was ill- stricken with infection about a year ago. My brother decided to call me 'Water Buffa- lo' after he got made at me one day, comments Stearns. This disease however, didn't just pop up overnight, Aron Palmer came down with NS about a year ago. It doesn't bother me to be called Ivan, com- mented Palmer, unless someone I don't really like, calls me it. Who knows, he may be plagued with Ivan for life. Doctors aren't sure if there's a cure for NS but they are working on a medication to lessen the severity. Perhaps making students wear name tags every day will reduce the spreading. The center for disease control has warned teachers and administrators that they aren't exempt from NS. Superintendent Keats Wood has caught the dreaded disease. It's been rumored that he was called buns in high school by fellow stu- dents. I guess commented Wood. It was because I had a pretty good set of them. A member of the teaching staff has caught the disorder. Mr. Barnes, known as Barney by his friends has had NS since high school. I don't recall any one person calling me Bar- ney, commented Barnes. Perhaps it was one of the people I played football with in high school. 76 Nicknames Monroe, Karen Moomey, Chris Morey, Shelly Mortensen, Troy Neeper, Karla Norris, Bridget Norris, Heather Ordiway, Teddy Otto, Kamie Otto, Keith Palmer, Aron Palmer, Ben Palmer, Julie Parrish, Lynnae Patterson, Beth Pearl, Jay Plashek, Richard Powell, Kelli Powers, Mayna Raby, Tammy Rines, Barbara Roberts, Ken Roberts, Teresa Rotunno, Penni Russell, Lisa Ryckman, Dan Ryckman, Josh Sanders, Chad Sanders, Reid Sanders, Rusty Scharaswak, Jody Scott, David Sheets, Deidra Shenefield, Mike Snyder, Andy Stack, Diane 10 9 10 10 9 11 10 11 11 9 10 9 11 10 11 11 9 10 10 9 11 9 10 9 11 9 9 9 9 11 9 9 10 9 9 11 Something's caught my eye! Seated at the top of the bleachers, Katie Brantley and Brent Bissell concentrate on differ- ent things. Him — the game. Her — who knows! People 77 Backfired! Sometimes mega-bubbles can end up on the cheeks instead of in- side them, as Phil Frisbie has the misfor- tune to discover. What a build! On “opposite sex day Miss Ike King makes his way to math oblivious of the stares of elementary stu- dents who aren't sure what to think. Stark, Sandra 10 Stearns, Jenny 9 Stratton, Cassie 11 Stratton, Michele 9 Suarez, Teresa 9 Talkowski, John 11 Throop, Scott 11 Thrush, Lisa 11 Trayer, Jodi 11 Trayer, Mike 11 Traynor, Erik 10 Tugan, Pam 9 VanKrevel, Hanneke 12 Van Pie w, Kim 10 Vaughn, Michelle 10 Vaughn, Scott 11 Vaughn, Shane 11 Wojtowicz, James 11 78 Cum The easiest way to detect a wad of bubble gum in any public place is to wear a new outfit, preferably white, and sit a lot. Vestaburg High School is no exception to this rule. Floors, desks and chairs are favorite resting spots for gum. Never fear, if your shoes don't find it, your pants will. Believe it or not, the gum is actually chewed and blown in bubbles before being smeared under a desk. One student notorious for non- stop gum chewing would be Shelly Morey. Shelly is seldom found without a piece of gum in her mouth. When asked why she chewed so much gum, she explained, I chew gum be- cause it gives my mouth something to do and Penny Davidson and I have bubble blowing contests every once and a while. Bizarre as it may seem, sometimes after gum has been chewed out to a natural death, it's actually deposited in a trash can. Often the cud is even wrapped in a wrapper sticking to the bottom or side of the trash can. According to an in depth research of gum, it can be divided into two categories: 1) Chewing gum, for the mature type, for example Wrig- ley's or Big Red 2) Bubble gum, for the fun loving type, for example Bubble Yum or Hubba Bubba. There are also two categories of gum chewers: 1) The dainty chewer 2) The multiple piece chewer, usually a lip smacker as well. Now the bubble blowers also come in a vari- ety. There are the big bubble blowers whose object is to blow the largest bubble humanly possible. There's also the small-inside-the- Don’t burst my bubble or I’ll “chew on’’ your shoe by Mary Dangler mouth-bubble-maker whose object is to create as much noise as possible by popping many bubbles within the mouth repeatedly. The enormous bubble maker is the most dangerous to be near, however the multiple bubble pop- per is the most annoying to be around. Reasons for gum chewing include freshen- ing breath, easing tension, soothing hunger and breaking the monotomy by blowing bub- bles. Every one likes gum. Anyone who comes to school with an Economy Pack of gum and run out of pieces by 2nd hour knows that gum bumming is a common happening. Many peo- ple sneak their gum to avoid this problem; oth- ers feel comfortable simply refusing to share. Either way, gum bumming can become a seri- ous financial burden on a student's budget. When asked how much she spent on gum Shel- ly Morey replied, I don't spend money, I just bum it off everyone else. Gum Shoes. Discarded gum can be found in the most un- likely places ... on the bottom of desks, on the bottom of shoes, under books, under paper, even under buns! Pity the unsuspecting person who sits down on a cud. Their pants will never be the same. Vaughn, Todd Vitz, Kelly Vitz, Scott Walker, Dena Welch, Scott West, Lisa Wilson, Brenda Wing, Greg Wing, Stacey Wing, Wes Withey, Loney Tugan, Sharon Woodard, Kathy Woodrow, Steven Wrisley, Rich Wrisley, Sam 11 10 10 11 10 11 9 9 9 11 9 11 9 10 10 9 People 79 The perfect seniors ... by Phil Frisbie The seniors held their annual mock elections and the votes have been counted, most of the se- niors were forever labeled in this class of 85. Years from now people will re- member,who was the most popular, best driver, class athlete and of course, class clown. What would the person have to be like in order to be the winner in all of the cate- gories? He or she would be the perfect boy or girl. The perfect girl would have to, of course be somewhat sexy, with the legs of Karen Bigelow or Penny Davidson, the smile of Traci Holmes and the hair of Julie Hartman, Shelly Hull or Chris Kindlle. Then throw Robin Woodward's eyes into her forehead and dress her like Chris K. Sexy is great but still we have to make her academically skilled with the science and musi- cal ability of Lynda Cole and the math of Lorrie McClellan along with the special art talent of Heike Zumbrink. We thought it would be nice to give her the organizational skills and success of Robin Woodward, and the leadership of Ginger Marshall. We would have to give her the athletic abili- ties of Karen Bigelow, with the same spirit as Bonnie Shattuck. This girl cannot be a stuck up snob so we will have to give her some special abilities. We would give her the personality of Traci Holmes, the partying ability of Penny Davidson with the popularity of Robin Woodward, and she would have to be as outgoing as Bonnie Shattuck with the clown acting ability of Lynda Cole. Now it is time for the perfect guy. We would give him the athletic abilities of Larry McClellan with the spirit of Dan King. We will make him really smart with the sci- ence ability of Brad Johnston, the skill of Dan King to whip up math problems, we would make him as musically inclined as Derek Sand- 80 Mock Elections ers, and give him art talents of Kim Otto, the ability to keep things organized like Peter Moo- mey, and the leadership of Dan King. (Then for the icing on the cake we could give him Brad Johnston's ability to succeed.) This guy would have to be somewhat socially skilled. We would give him Dave Holsworth's personality, the partying skills of Marc Jenison and Phil Frisbie's ability to be a clown. We would dress him and give him the outgoing character- istic of Dan King and the popularity of D. Hols- worth. We would also have to give the guy some sex appeal to women, therefore we would give him the legs of Dave Holsworth, glue on Todd McCormick's hair, slap on Mark Lybeers and Phil Frisbie's smiles and then give him Mark Lybeers eyes to top it off. Wa-la the most perfect guy and girl of our school, it would really be something if we gave them the boyfriend girlfriend techniques of Todd McCormick on Michelle VanBuskirk driv- ing abilities. The teachers would have to like them so Dave Holsworth and Chris Kindlle could donate their teacher's et abilities. We now have the most perfect two people in the world. They are cool, smart, athletic, social and sexy, we may have to lock them up to keep everyone from fighting over them. Now we realize that everyone can't look like the models we have created, but each one of us is special in our own way and we should do our best to accent our good qualities and people won't see the bad ones! That's right. We bad! Getting to class on time is no problem for Shelly Hull, vot- ed as best hair, class musician Lynda Cole and class president Amy Keeler. You just wait until everyone else has gone. Ahh, Mr. Stevens, I think I know. Picked by the class as class athlete, Larrv McClellan, most outgoing Joe Gos- tomski and best personality Dave Hols- worth participate in the qui bowl dur- ing the high school open house. Gee your hair looks terrific! Picked for best hair by the senior class, Julie Hartman, who was also a queen candidate, shows you can feel the breeze in your face without it mess- ing up your hair. Kim Beach Karen Bigelow Basketball 9, 10, 11. 12. 12th grade TCAA Honorable mention. Softball 9, 10, 11, 12. Basketball, Cheerlead- ing 9. 10. 11, 12 (Captain). Senior Band 9.10,11,12. Yearbook Staff 10, 11, 12. Cadet 10, 11, 12. Office help 12th, Homecoming Rep. 12th. Stu- dent Council 12th. Computer Club 12th. Honor student, 3.31. Pamela Buchanan Volleyball 12th. Yearbook staff 12th. Newspaper staff 12th. Librarian 12th. Computer club 10, 11, 12. Gerald Camp Basketball 10,11. Baseball 9. Spanish club 9. Shared time lltli. Cadet 12th. Lynda Cole Volleyball 9,10,11. Softball 9,10,11. Spanish club 10th. NHS 11,12. Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Librarian 10, 11. Com- puter club 11, 12. Honor student, 3.69. Heather Cooper Basketball 9, 10. 11, 12. Vollex ball 9. 10,11. Softball 9,10,11. Cadet 11,12. Librarian 12th. Adam Dailey Penny Davidson Volleyball 9, 10,11,12. Weightlifting 9, 10, 11. Spanish club 9. Shared time 11. Cadet 10.11. Honor student 3.14. Seniors 81 Seems like yesterday by Ginger Marshall It all started one day in late August way back in 1971. The big day arrived. We were all about to take our first school bus ride on a journey to the un- known ... SCHOOL. Lit- tle did we know that was just a taste of what was to come. After we were promot- ed to first grade the fun began. We will never for- get Mary Jo Gibbons chas- ing Traci Holmes around the classroom and they both ended up getting a spanking from Mrs. Kid- well. When second grade came some changes oc- curred. There was Adam Dailey the first boy to ever wear bobby pins, put there by his teacher Mrs. Kresnek because she believed that he des- perately needed a hair cut. As we moved on to the third grade we thought we led a pretty boring life. However, we had the opportunity to go to the Capitol building, which we thought was an important person's trip. When fourth grade rolled around more changes occurred. This was the year Phil Frisbie decided to become Mr. Garbage Inspector as he dug through everyone's garbage hoping to find something nobody else wanted. Fifth grade was the year we took abuse from Mr. Davis and his flying erasers. One popular spectacle that could be seen everyday was Tony Wiggleton and Mark Frost eating ants while walking in from gym. The start of sixth grade was a real surprise. We learned to do everything precise and concise or get a dictionary page. Our major event to the year was going to Greenfield Village. Seventh grade arrived. We could hardly wait. You can bet Kevin Hills will never have ham- sters after one took a journey up his pants legs in science. Eighth grade arrived in a hurry. Second hour history became a demolition crew by totality destroying the science mobile. setting off the fire extinguisher and breaking � the overhead by piling books to the ceiling. In ninth grade, Robin was picked to be home- coming representative and we got out of the mo- biles. As our sophomore year rolled around Amy Keeler was selected to be our Homecoming re- preservative and our excellent float Wipe out I the Mustangs won second place. Our junior year proved to be a year to remem- . ber. To start the year out right, we won the Al- J most Anything Goes contest by beating the Se- ] niors and teachers in the Volleyball competition, i Traci Holmes was chosen as our Homecoming representative. A lot of time and hard work put in to making the prom Up Where We Belong a 1 success. As our senior year came to an end we look ' back upon it with fond memories. To top off our, last homecoming our float Stair Way to Heav- | en won first place. Some of the cherished moments we will never forget are: Seeing our new principal, attending our last homecoming as Seniors, running down the halls and yelling, seeing President Reagan in Saginaw, taking our last semester exams. Senior prom and banquet, last day of school, trip to Cedar Point, graduation. Looking back the Class of '85 has been through a lot, from the days of our first loves and 1 acne clear up to graduation. Should there have been some rough times for all of us, but we can safely say that these were the best days of our lives, and there is no class like the Class of '85 I've grown up now. After being the shortest boy in eighth grade a now grown up Dave Holsworth accompanies the band in one of the few pep assemblies. Robin Davis Douglas Freeman Football 9, 10, 11, 12. Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12. Cadet 12th. Phil Frisbie Basketball 9. 10, 11. Spanish club 9. Co-op 12th. loseph Gostomski Basketball 9, 10, 11, 12. Football 9, 10,11,12. 1st team all area '84. MVP 83-84,1st team all Gratiot '84. Base- ball, 10,11,12. Weightlifting 10,11. Spanish club 11, 12. Yearbook 10, 11. 12. Newspaper 10, 11, 12. Julie Hartman Shared time, Homecoming Rep. 12th. Kevin Hills Football 10. Spanish club 9. Shared time 11. Traci Holmes Softball 9. Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Yearbook staff 11. Nempaper staff 11. Cadet 12. Homecoming Rep. 12th. Honor student 3.29. David Holsworth Basketball 9. 12. Football 10, 11, 12. Weightlifting 10,11,12. Spanish Club 10,11, 12. NHS 10, 11, 12 (pres. '85) Senior band 9, 10, 11, 12. Yearbook 10. Newspaper 10. Student Council 10. 11, 12. Computer club 10, 11, 12. Honor student 3.6 Shelley Hull NHS 10, 12. Shared time 11. Senior band 9, 10, 11, 12. Honor student 3.57. Marc Jenison Basketball 9. Baseball 9, 10. Spanish club 10. Shared time 11. Co-op 12. Senior band 9, 10. One big happy family. On the senior trip Mr. Decker and Mrs. Foxes little clan gets their family portrait taken with the Berenstain family. He works hard for the money. Mark Lybeer who was voted as best eyes and smile by the class gets a chance to make some extra bucks at Uncle Pauls as a carry out. Seniors 83 Chris Johnson Football 9. 10, 11 12. Baseball 9. 10, 12. Bradley Johnston Football 10, 11, 12. Weightlifting 10, 11, 12. NHS 10, 11, 12. Senior Band 9, 10, 11,12. Cadet 11, 12. Computer club 10, 11,12 (Pres. 11, 12) honor student 3.86. Amy Keeler Basketball 9. Softball 9. NHS 11, 12. Senior band 9, 10,11, 12. Homecom- ing Rep. 10, 12. Student council 10, 12. Honor student 3.55. Christine Kindlle Basketball 9,10,11,12. Softball 9,10, 11, 12. Cheerleading 9, 10, 11, 12. NHS 11, 12. Senior Band 9. 10, 11, 12. Homecoming Rep. 12th. Honor student 3.6. Daniel King Football 10, 11,12. Baseballs, 10,11. 12. Basketball cheerleading 11, 12. Weightlifting 10.11, 12. NHS 10,11. 12. Senior band 9. 10, 11, 12. Cadet 11. Computer club 10, 11, 12. Honor student 3.88. Mark lybeer Football 10. Baseball 9. Shared time 11. Co-op 12. Grubby it up. We'll Lava ya clean - Just because Chris Johnson works in the auto lab, he figured he could take a car■ given to the school. Much to his surprise Mr. Steinkraus and Mr. Allen didn't quite agree. Pizza Pigout - On one of their daring missions, Penny Davidson, Shelley Hull, and Amy Keeler sneak a pizza into school for lunch for a change from the regular cafeteria food. 84 Calendar August 28 The first day of school found seniors eagerly waiting to check out the new principal. What a year they had planned for him! (and vice versa) September 27 Early in the evening, a group of seniors known as the Float Patrol hit Bass Lake for a little fun, yelling juniors as they screamed off in their pick-up truck. September 28 During second lunch, the senior yelling gang, with much deeper voices than they had as sev- enth graders, ran through the halls yelling se- niors! November 2 A bus load of seniors braved frigid air and blow- ing wind to see President Reagan at Tri-City Air- port. December 11 Two auto mechanics students borrowed a car donated to the lab by Buick Motors and took it for a little joy ride, much to the dismay of the substitute teacher filling in for Mr. Allen. January 18 By the end of the first semester, the senior class had obtained a total of 14 detentions. Our notorious March 15 Five prominent girls were caught at a dance while under the influence of intoxicants. They learned a valuable lesson from the experience! March 22 Three girls ordered pizza from Marl View and had it delivered to school by a co-op student. When questioned, they reported it had been brought by one of the girl's boyfriend, who was actually in Cuba at the time. April 9 Four of the five girls caught drinking, raked the school yard and washed blackboards in order to be able to go to the prom. April 27 Finely dressed couples arrived at the school for their last prom, Heavenly Dreams, Even the most unlikely candidates rented a tux for the evening. year! May 22 Self-proclaimed, The best and smartest class in the his- tory of VHS received praise and rewards for their years of hard work and slavery. May 24 As they brought their high school career to a close, se- niors found their last day pretty calm. May 28 Cedar Point or Mr. Decker will never be the same after the senior trip. May 31 Baccafaureate became a much more interesting event as Mr. Wood and Mrs. Showers took a tumble off the platform. June 2 Graduation, Tears, hugs, kiss- es. The end of an era! January 24 Mr. Steinkraus talked to the government and economics classes to try to reopen the lines of communication. It seemed to be a wrong num- ber. May 16 Quiz bowl contestants from the senior class won their division by a whopping 25 points. Jeopar- dy here we come — as soon as one of them learns MSU's mascot is not East Lansing. Mr. Decker, will you sign this? When it comes to getting things done, Bonnie Shattuck and Traci Holmes were the ones to get it done. The only problem was you always had to have your class advisor, like Mr. Decker, approve everything. Go Blue Train. Racing between the two trains is like a tradi- tion at Cedar Point. For the seniors it didn't matter if they won or lost. The real test was to see who could keep their arms up for the entire ride. Ready... Drop! Riding the Demon Drop wasn't what Mr. Decker considered fun, but for Robin Woodard, Ginger Mar- shall and Joe Gostonski it was more fun listening to Decker rather than riding the ride. Larry McClellan Basketball 9, 10, 11 12. Football 9, 10, 11. 12. Honor student 3.83. Lorrie McClellan Basketball 9. 10,11. Softball 9,10,11, 12. Spanish club 9, 11, 12. NHS 10, 11, 12. Yearbook staff 10, 11, 12. Newspaper staff 10, 11. Office help 11. Computer club 10, 11, 12. Honor student 3.65. Todd McCormick Ginger Marshall Softball 9. Spanish club 9. 10, 12. NHS 11,12. Co-op 12. Yearbook staff 11, 12. Cadet 10,11. Student council 9, 10, 11, 12. Honor student 3.45. Peter Moomey Senior band 9, 10, 11, 12. Honor stu- dent 3.14 Diane Moreland NHS 11, 12. Yearbook 12. Cadet 12. Office help 11. Computer club 10. 11, 12. Honor student 3.67. Melissa Norris NHS 11, 12. Honor student 3.3 Kelly Packer Senior band 9, 10. Timothy Pendell Mary Riggs Say Cheese Ronnie. Getting some awesome pictures of President Reagan at the rally held in the Tri-City airport was a breeze for ace photographer Larry McClellan who received a press pass for the event. 86 Senior trips When you get to be a senior you figure Oh, we're too old for field trips right, wrong! The senior class got the privilege of going on two trips, one to see President Reagan and one to the amusement park . .. Cedar Point! Imagine yourself sitting in a car held there only by a safety bar and two tightly clenched fists rolling along two tiny planks of steel slowly climbing 154 feet only to find yourself suddenly falling again on a ride that twists and turns you for about two minutes and forty-five seconds. Or how about being strapped in a metal box con- taining four seats, rising about 139 feet and hanging there for a split second and then rush- ing toward the ground with the feeling that you just lost your stomach. Sound weird? You bet! These are just a few of the wild rides that were encountered on the senior's quest for fun. It all started real early on the morning of May 28th when twenty-two seniors and four chaper- ones boarded a van and a motor home on a five and a half hour journey to Cedar Point. As the day progressed there wasn't a ride left unridden or an arcade game left unplayed. Three thirty was check in time and students met Mr. Decker, Mrs. Fox, Jan Vaughn, and Nita Marshall at the Demon Drop. To Decker and Vaughn this was the moment of truth. Were they going to ride and take five years off of their lives or not ride and face the jeers and teasing. With a little power of persuasion they gave in and the real fun began. Decker and Vaughn along with Joe Gostomski, Ginger Marshall, Larry McClel- Hey, are we there yet? Ian and Robin Woodard piled into the car. Al- though the words said weren't repeatable, you can bet Mr. Decker and Mrs. Vaughn will never forget the cool spring afternoon. All I could think of was 'Why am I doing this, commented Decker. Who's going to take care of the kids. After their hearts quit racing a mile a minute they made their way to the other side of the park. You talk about a glutton for punishment. Decker was once again talked into riding. This time the Gemini. After we had gone down the first hill I grabbed a hold of Mr. Decker's hand , snickered Ginger Marshall. I thought he was going to ass out on me. His face was as white as a sheet. As their group made their way home smiles could be seen on everyone's face as they lay sound asleep. Earlier in the year 54 students took a trip to see President Reagan. Although the trip was special to most everyone it was extra special to Lorrie McClellan, Joe Gostomski and Larry McClellan who received press passes to cover the rally. While the other students were waiting in a line that seemed a mile long; Larry, Lorrie, and Joe waltzed up to the press line with about 20 other people. by Ginger Marshall After we went thru the metal detector, said Larry, They took our cameras outside and took a picture with them to make sure they wouldn't shoot any- thing but pictures. The next time I am go- ing for a National press pass so I can get closer. He also thought the expe- rience was fun. Seniors trips 87 Bonnie Shattuck Spanish club 9. NHS 11,12. Cadet 11. 12. Student council 11, 12. Honor student 3.29. John Solak Shared tune 12. Cadet 12. Michelle VanBuskirk Spanish club 10, NHS 11, 12. Senior band 9, 10, 11,12. Yearbook staff 12. Newspaper 12. Librarian 10. 11 com- puter club 10, 11, 12. Honor student 3.45. Hanneke VanKrevel Basketball 12. Volleyball 12. Softball 12. Spanish club 12. NHS 12. Com- puter club 12. Robin Woodard Volleyball 9. Basketball cheerleading 10, 11. Spanish club 10, 11. NHS 10. 11, 12. Co-op 12. Senior Band 9, 10, 11, 12. Yearbook 11, 12. Newspaper staff 11. Office help 12. Homecoming Rep. 9th. Homecoming Queen. Stu- dent council 9, 10,11,12. Valedictori- an 12. Honor student 4.0. Heike Zumbrink Basketball 12. Volleyball 12. Softball 12. NHS 12. Computer club 12. Derek Sanders Spanish club 9, 10. NHS 12th. senior band 9, 10, 11, 12. Cadet 10, 11. 12. Computer club 10, 11,12. Honor stu- dent 3.49. Penny Sharp Basketball 9. Football Cheerleader 9. Basketball Cheerleader 9, 10. Shared time 11. Co-op 12. Senior band 9, 10. Yearbook 12 Come on down. As the National Honor Society comes down to receive their sash, member Diane Moreland gets a special congratulation from sponsor Mr Hodges. You've come a long way baby. After standing to be pronounced graduated these happy seniors are all smiles and relieved that its all over. Let me help ya. Last minute prepara- tions are a must before graduation, as Phil Frisbie soon realizes. It just takes Paula Enterlines touch here and there and Phil looks mighty fine. 88 Seniors As their last year came to a close, the senior class found themselves buried alive underneath tons of graduation announcements, class dues and the excitement of finally being out of school. Class night started out the busy schedule with the reading of the class motto, song, history, prophecies and wills. Bonnie Shattuck and Traci Holmes presented the mock elections in the form of a slide show to give people a chance to recognize the face as well as the name. To round out the evening awards were pre- sented to the honor graduated and special awards were given to Valedictorian, Robin Woo- dard, Salutatorian Dan King, Boy Athlete David Holsworth, and girl athlete Karen Bigelow. Also given were department awards and scholarships from CMU given to David Holsworth, Brad Johnston, Larry McClellan, Lorrie McClellan, Michele VanBuskirk and Robin Woodard. From MCC scholarships were given to Chris Kindlle, Shelley Hull, Ginger Marshall and Bonnie Shat- tuck. Also given were Michigan Competitive Honorary to Amy Keeler, and Dan King and Michigan Competitive scholarships were given to Brad Johnston, Larry McClellan, Lorrie Mc- Clellan and Robin Woodard. Class night gave the seniors a chance to reflect upon the past and get rewarded for their hard work through high school. When Baccalaureate arrived students were a little nervous. The power had gone out, so after a little discussion and a little help from Mother Nature to light the gym, for the first time in the history of Vestaburg High School Baccalaureate A moment on stage was held in the dark. The service was given by a former teacher Ruth Showere who got a bit of a surprise. When setting up, the janitors didn't allow quite enough room for the back legs of the chairs and consequently she and Mr. Wood took a tumble off the stage. Neither one was hurt and the pro- gram went on as scheduled. Then came graduation. It's 2:20 and 49 eager seniors are lined up in pairs impatiently waiting to make their grand entrance into the gym. But when 2:30 arrived and their final walk was made, the graduating class of 1985 was at its best! The commencement address was given by Richard Shilts, athletic director of Kalamazoo Valley Community College. Shilts encouraged the graduated to seek success but not at the ex- pense of losing inner contentment. Success is peace of mind which is a direct result of self satisfaction which comes from knowing you've done your best, said Shilts, quoting basketball Coach John Wooden. Shilts also went on to say that, Success without honor is an unseasoned dish. It will satisfy your hun- ger but won't taste good. Also during the ceremony. Valedictorian Rob- in Woodard and Salutatorian Dan King ad- dressed their classmates and assembled crowd. King spoke of the future and our inability to control it, while Woodard gave thanks to the administrators and teachers for all they have given the class. by Ginger Marshall A special recognition of the retirees, Keats and Nioma Wood and Naomi Tubbs was given by Tom Neuenfeld, George Show- ers and Micheal Steink- raus. After the benediction the band, played as the newly graduated class of '85 moved to the hallway to share smiles, hugs, tears and congratulations from family, teachers and friends. I'll miss the seniors a lot, reflects Mrs. Sayers. I'm happy they've gradu- ated and are starting a new life but I'm sad to see them go! A look inside the files Spirit. It hit this little town like wild fire. Spectators from all over came to watch the Wolverines take on their opponents. It didn't matter if the pack won or lost, they were still proud of their teams. I slipped nonchalantly into the crowd at a few games, thinking I was Mike Downey. Several people confided the following to me: D lirnnr Next year we'll be on both the varsity football and basket- vJ • ball teams. We've been waiting since jr. high to have Mr. Davis and Mr. Stevens for coaches. Fact: Rumor: Fact: Rumor: Fact: Athletes that will be on varsity teams are sure to be disap- pointed because Mr.Davis resigned after football season and Mr. Stevens resigned after basketball season. Each felt it was time to advance in their coaching careers. Athletes have to wear those old uniforms again? They're the ones that look like they've been around since the depres- sion or longer. Two teams received new uniforms, the varsity softball and the varsity baseball teams. The softball team raised enough money for uniforms by raking the cemetery. The baseball team raised money by having a free car wash and by raking. The varsity football team was able to buy new pants with the money they raised from selling nuts. We hope the sports seasons are better than previous years, the athletes need encouragement and a winning season would get them all they need. A winning season our teams did not have but an improved record they did. The girls varsity basketball team had the best record ever, the football team improved with one win and many close games, and Mr. Stevens wasn't complaining about his varsity basketball teams record. One exception for a win- ning season was the j.v. football team, who had a record of 4-3. Summer turns us upside down. by Phil Frisbie When the mercury reached 90° relief was found in favorite swimming holes or flying in the breeze. Summer, those lazy days of laying in the shade with a glass of iced tea or a Mountain Dew and only one thought, What am I going to do tonight? For most students sum- mer was the time for fish- ing, swimming, tossing the frisbee, playing soft- ball and baseball, riding motorcyle, or even laying in the sun. 1 lie in the sun from 11- 2, commented Chris Kin- dle. 1 like to just lie there and bake! Lying in the sun however is not always as relaxing as you may think. One thing I hate about lying in the sun is the bees, added Chris, I think they come to our yard just to bug me! For most of the guys, motocross seems to be the big sport for summer and fall. I ride just because il is fun! said Kevin Hills. Every Sunday they get to- gether at the gravel pits and ride all day, and some- times during week days they ride their bikes. Fail is the time of year when school starts but the kids still need something to do after school. In the fall there's lots of hunting going on, lots of bike rid- ing, and fishing. Sunrise on November 15 usually sounds like the 4th of July; although the cracking isn't firecrackers, but the sounds of hunters I got it! Frisbie is one of many enjoyable summer activities. Here, Katie Brantley utilizes the two-hand catch, which if playing for points, wouldn't get her any. taking their first shots at unsuspecting deer. Brent Bissell who shot an 8 point buck this fall got his deer on opening day. I was excited because my girlfriend was with me and I got to show off in front of her. Before and after gun sea- son, hunters could enjoy bow hunting. Wes Lauren- celle was one guy who could be found out in the woods. It helps me relax when I get away from people. It gives me a satisfied feeling even though it's some- times boring. I just wish the deer would walk right up to me. Fishing was another method of getting away on some boring days. Fishing gets me away from everyone else, that's why I like it, commented Andy Snyder. There's times I fish with my dad, but I usually go on my own. People may complain about the boredom of sum- mer, but the sports of sum- mer and fall take away some of the monotony of being cooped up all the time. Water sports keep many busy in the summer months. Some spend hours at Rock and Bass Lakes, swimming until their fingers and toes look like raisins. Others with more coordination, spend their days water skiing. With a cottage at Eight Point Lake, Mr. Decker has become quite an expert at skimming across the top of the lake on skis. The big- gest problem he has is finding a boat with a large enough engine to pull his athletic hulk of a body out of the water. After back surgery in the fall, he didn't spend as much time skiing this summer. Sailing keeps one from being too bored as Todd McCormick and his broth- er Trevor found out. Once we were on Lake Michigan, said Trevor. I fell off and kept on going. Pretty soon he came back and picked me up. Whew Reach! Chris Kindlle demonstrates her dynam- ic ability to catch a frisbie with one hand. Two points, Chris. Look Ma, no hands! Junior Shawn Jenison shows us his Tarzan routine, swinging from vine to vine deep in the jungles of Vestaburg. 92 Summer Sports Up, up and away. Motocross is another summer sport that some Vestaburg students love to in- dulge in. Mark Morey and Mike Trayer show their flying ability. Get out of my way. Mark Morey demonstrates his ability as a police officer while trying to stop Kevin Hills in mid-air. Varsity Football We They St. Patricks 8 13 Fowler 6 41 Central Montcalm 6 32 Montabella 6 15 Saranac 12 16 Flint Academy 27 0 Carson City-Crystal 12 24 Ashley 6 7 Augres 0 14 1-8 Varsity Football Front row: R. Sanders, K. Bush, C. Johnson, I Talkowski, S. Jenison, K. Johnson, S. Throop, Middle row: B. Flacker, B. Bissell, D. King, D. Freeman, J. Pearl, J. Wojtowic , Back row: Asst. Coach — Mr. Torgensen, R. Austin, J. Gostomski, L. McClellan, D. Holsworth, M. Anna, T. Wiggleton, Coach — Mr. Davis. Oh, my aching ankle! Injured early in the Port- land contest center James Wojtowicz views the game from the sideline. Fortunately he was back in action for the second half. Sacked! This Portland quarterback doesn't know what has hit him as senior Larry McClel- lan gets to him first. Soon to arrive are Joe Gostomski and James Wojtowicz. See you at the goal line. Quarterback Dave Holsworth opts to keep the ball and as a result, picks up some extra yardage against Monta- bella in the homecoming game. Pass is complete. On the receiving end of a pass from quarterback Dave Holsworth, end Larry McClellan tucks in the ball and prepares for his trek down the field. Fighting unbeatable odds by Joe Gostomski For the football team, a 27-0 win over Flint Academy brightened a season riddled with defeats. While everyone else was basking in the sun and frolicking about, enjoying their summer, the varsity football team was working hard, getting ready for the upcoming season. A lot of their time was spent lift- ing weights, going to foot- ball camps, running, and jumping with a heavy rope. The players geared up for the 1984 football sea- son with the usual crazy, exhausting, and deadly two-a-days. This year's hell week was the worst one in years. In fact, coaches Davis and Torger- son liked it so much that they decided to extend it another week. Davis and Torgerson put the team through stations of timed running, jump rope obsta- cle course, and agility drills. The team did this twice a day and at the end of a practice, the players knew they had sprints or the dreaded 12-minute run to look forward to. After weeks of hard practice the Wolves were ready to hit the gridiron. The Wolverines played their first game against the Shamrocks of Portland St. Patrick. Most of the play- ers felt a little nervous as the opening kickoff drew nearer but after the game started they settled down A meeting of the minds. Assis- tant coach Bruce Torgerson and head coach Dick Davis confer on the sidelines during the 14-26 homecoming loSs to Montabella. and got into the flow of the game. The Shamrocks scored in the first quarter and added the point after to make the score 7-0. It stayed that way until late in the third quarter when Kimber Otto scored on a three yard run to make the score 7-6, Vestaburg lined up for the point after but faked it and threw for the two-point conversion. Ves- taburg went into the last quarter ahead 8-7 but Port- land scored to win the game. This was typical of the season. Vestaburg lost several games by just a touchdown or two, including a 16-12 loss to Saranac in which the Wolves lead in the whole game but lost it in the fourth quarter. Other close games were a 15-6 Homecoming loss to Mon- tabella, a 7-6 loss to Ashley, a 14-0 loss to Augres Sims, and a 24-12 loss to Carson City-Crystal. One bright spot in the Wolves disappointing sea- son was a 27-0 defeat of Flint Academy. Vestaburg started out slowly, but fi- nally got on the score- board with 2:37 left in the first quarter on a one yard run by Kim Otto. The Wolves scored twice in the second period on a 9 yard pass from quarterback Dave Holsworth to wing- back Brent Bissell and an- other touchdown run by Kim Otto, to make the score 20-0 at the half. Full- back Brad Johnston round- ed out the scoring with a 5 yard run. With 6:05 left in the game Brent Bissell kicked the extra point. Ves- taburg's defense stopped the Raiders stone cold as they held the Academy to an 8 yard total offense. The defense sacked the quar- terback seven times, recov- ered four fumbles, and in- tercepted two passes to to- tally dominate the Raiders. Seniors Joe Gostomski and Dave Holsworth re- ceived All-Gratiot County Honors and Gostomski was voted team MVP and most spirited. Football 95 Give me strength. The job of taping both of Katie Brantleys ankles before even- game is designated to coach Lesky, who by the end of the season was an expert with the white stuff. Down Out. Upset over the injur)' that side- lined her for several games, team MVP and 1st team all conference player Lauri Frisbie re- ceives the attention of coach Lesky. Varsity Basketball SHA (inv.) Beal City (inv.) Central Montcalm Beal City Belding Portland Saranac Portland St. Pat. Lakeview CCC Montabella Portland SHA Central Montcalm Belding Montabella Ashley Saranac Lakeview CCC Fowler (tourney) We They 46 43 53 70 37 38 36 54 46 37 32 40 33 52 18 33 21 32 69 35 33 30 32 40 48 23 36 50 41 32 45 27 25 45 28 45 26 47 50 27 25 54 8-13 Varsity Girls Basketball. Front row: K. Brantley, C. Kindlle, K. Bigelow, L. Fris- bie, H. Cooper, Back row: N. Hethering- ton, H. VanKrevel, K. King, J. Bigelow, T. Johnston, Coach-Mr. Lesky 96 Sports Dribbling down the court by Karen King The girls started their season on a positive note taking 2nd place in the Coca-Cola tournament. Bigelow to Bigelow. Passing inside to team- mate and sister Jenny Bigelow is Karen Bige- low who picked up most improved player hon- ors at the end of the season. Inside footwork. Going for two of her 10 points in her team's 53-70 loss to Beal City, HM all conference player Jenny Bigelow drives by an Aggie defender. The date was August 15, 1984. The time was early afternoon. This date and time signified the start of required practice for the girls' varsity basketball team. Required practices start- ed regular season play but not basketball's begin- ning. The real season be- gan when the girls scrim- maged teams from Morley Stanwood, Fowler, Chip- pewa Hills and Shepherd. The summer scrimmages were felt to give confi- dence and encouragement to players by sharpening skills and giving everyone a chafrce to play. I played in the scrim- mages and I think they were a blast! They gave my confidence a big boost, said Tammy Johnston. When practices began, Mr. Lesky found himself with a young and some- what inexperienced team. There were only five re- turning varsity players; se- niors Karen Bigelow, Heather Cooper, Lauri Frisbie, Chris Kindlle, and junior Karen King. Only three had been varsity starters. New on the team were juniors Katie Brant- ley and Nancy Hethering- ton and sophomores Jenny Bigelow and Tammy John- ston. With the practices came the aches and pains. Katie Brantley had her ankles taped in order to stop the As the season contin- ued, the girls were pla- gued with injuries and sickness. Lauri Frisbie was in- jured during the season and out for several games. It was after that when Ka- tie Brantley became sick and was out for the last nine games because of sur- gery. Both times the girls played Portland, they lost by scores of 32-40. The games were fast-paced and although the press put on by the Wolverines wasn't effective enough to put them in the win column, the scores were the most respectable finishes against Portland in several years. Althoueh the 8-13 re- cord didnT show the work that went into the season, it was a great success. The season's end marked the best record ever for girls' basketball at VHS. High- lights such as beating Montabella and CCcT helped make it that way. The success wouldn't have been possible with- out the team work and the efforts of three individ- uals. Lauri Frisbie was awarded first team all con- ference, Jenny Bieelow was awarded second team all conference and Karen Bigelow received honor- able mention. Frisbie was also named MVP of the team. Teamwork! Eager to pull down the rebound, neither Chris Kindlle or Lauri Frisbie seem to realize she is struggling with her own teammate. breaking of blood vessels, Chris Kindlle taped her arch to stop it from falling and Tammy Johnston had to wear a knee brace to protect a previous injury. There were other pains, too — the ones that came from being out of shape and having to do flour sprint and slides in a row. Regular season play be- gan with the Coca-Cola Tournament. The team took second place by beat- ing Sacred Heart in the first game, then losing in the second to Beal City. I thought the girls were a competitive team and they were exciting to watch during the tourna- ments, said Coach Lesky. Girls' Basketball 97 Instilling the desire to win by Tina Krapek Coaches Wood and Coon taught their teams to want to win . . . And WIN, they did! Returning for his second year, Keats Wood coached the JV team to an overall record of 4-3. The year started out for the team with a loss to Fowler, but the Saranac game made up for it. The team beat Saranac, 34-0. We were known as the little guys with the big hearts, said quarterback Ike King. Once we won our first game, we just didn't want to stop. The first win for the team was the victory over Saranac. The opening score came on a 54 yard pass from Ike King to Tim Beach. In the second quar- ter King threw a 43 yard touchdown pass to Troy Mortensen to give Vesta- burg the lead, 14-0. King picked up a fumble and rambled 30 yards for a third touchdown. Wes Laurencelle broke outside right tackle and motored 69 yards for another 8 points in the third quarter. In the opening play of the fourth quarter, Mor- tensen rolled 75 yards for a touchdown, capping a score of 34-0. Rich Wrisley led the defensive effort with 5 tackles and 15 as- sists. The team went on to de- feat Montabella, 36-12 and Ithaca twice, 46-0 and 50-8. We improved so much. I loved the feeling, com- Whatever you say, coach. Inten- sity is the key to coach Wood and his team's success as here he gives player Sam Wrisley some direc- tions before going back into the game. mented Wes Laurencelle. I was proud to be a Wol- verine. The team attributed much of their success to Coach Wood. He would make you feel proud, better than anything you ever felt. With him you were ready for each and every game, said Laurencelle. He knows how to teach you to want to win without run- ning you to death or push- ing you past what you could give out, said King. The JV girls basketball team spent many hours at practice doing laps, sprints, gut busters and many other drills. Their .hard work paid off, giving them an overall record of 7-11, and a league record of 5-9. It was the first time I had played basketball, said foreign exchange stu- dent, Heike Zumbrink, It was a fun experience for me and I will always re- member covering mv face. A win over Beal City and a forfeit by Sacred Heart, who did not have a JV team, put the Wolver- ines in first place in the Coca-Cola tournament. Due to a scoring error in a game against Central Montcalm, two points were subtracted from the young Wolverine's score and they were defeated 22- 21. Our book showed us with two more points than the Central Montcalm book, said Amy Frost. Amy Frost and Tammy Martin led in scoring for the season with a total of 214 and 77 points respec- tively. Tess Cornell and Martin led in rebounding with a total of 127 and 116. Throughout the season, the girls grew as a team and began to play well to- gether. The girls worked hard all season and as a rsult they improved their fun- damental skills and devel- oped an understanding for the game, said second year coach Lynette Coon. Up and in. Season high scorer Amy Frost racks up two of her game high 18 points early in the Lakeview contest. She picked up another eight points in the second quarter. One for the win. In the team's narrow 33-32 victory over Lakeview, exchange student Heike Zumbrink goes to the line in the second quarter and connects for one. Z 98 JV Football We They Fowler 8 20 Central Montcalm 14 26 Montabella 36 12 Saranac 34 0 Ithaca 46 0 ccc 0 26 Ithaca 50 8 4-3 JV Football Team: Front row. mgr. D. Allen, M. King, F. Allen, E. Grover, T. Mortensen, I. King, D. Cojocar. Middle row: M. Mortensen, G. Keyes, S. Wrisley, B Palmer, J. Humphrey, T. Kunkel, A. Palmer. Back row: coach K. Wood, T. Beach, R. Wrisley, B. King, S. Welch, asst, coach B. Showers. JV Girls' Basketball: Front row: K. Keeler, C. Jenison, A. Frost, K. Hansel, T. Martin, T. Cornell. Back row: S. Fields, K. Monroe, H. Zumbrink, M. Vaughn, L. DeYarmond, Coach L. Coon. JV Girls' Basketball We Thev Beal City (inv.) 25 15 Central Montcalm 21 22 Beal City 35 25 Belding 30 18 Portland 28 38 Saranac 15 40 Portland 28 43 Lakeview 33 32 CCC 23 46 Montabella 36 27 Portland 40 53 Central Montcalm 32 25 Belding 33 36 Montabella 40 33 Ashley 23 29 Saranac 17 30 Lakeview 27 46 CCC 15 35 7-11 Come on down, Ike! While buddy Wes Lauren- celle blocks an opponent, Ike King moves the ball down the field six yards in the team's 14-26 loss to the Central Montcalm Hornets. Gather around. Mr. Anderson goes over some last minute plays before his team gets into ac- tion against Sacred Heart. They came up short, however, losing 20-21. 7th grade. We They Central Montcalm 11 38 Beal City 12 22 Carson City-Crystal 5 28 Montabella 10 14 Sacred Heart 20 21 Central Montcalm 27 35 Beal City 18 21 Sacred Heart 18 22 Montabella 8 22 Lakeview (tourn) 9 14 o-io Seventh Grade Girls' Basketball. Front row: S. Johnson, F. Depue, J. Bissell, D. Gallihugh, Back row: Coach-Mr. Ander- son. L. Stratton, T. LaPaugh, S. Kloeckner. Eighth Grade Girls Basketball. Front row: P. Martin, R. McQueen, J. Bush, A. Steinman, A. Bondie, Back row: Coach G. McClellan, A. Hodges, K. Frisbie, L. Jenison, V. Malley. 8th grade We They Central Montcalm 25 21 Beal City 20 38 Carson City-Crystal 24 37 Montabella 28 27 Sacred Heart 35 42 • Central Montcalm 35 9 Beal City 19 40 Sacred Heart 27 43 Montabella 26 25 Lakeview (tourn) 20 28 3-7 100 Basketball Going for two. Linette Stratton attempts two points in the tournament game against Lake- view. but comes up short. What are you looking at? During a time out, Coach McClellan explains to Lani Jenison, the importance of playing defense as well as of- fense. Sweating through the game by Joe Gostomski Plagued with shallow benches the girls’ junior high teams struggled through games that were close - but not enough. The high hopes of the seventh and eighth grade basketball teams turned sour as both teams togeth- er combined a total of only three wins during the sea- son. Bruce Anderson coached the seventh grade team consisting of only seven players, which made it hard to substitute often. Lack of experience was also a big problem, since none of the girls had played basketball before, commented Anderson. The girls always gave 100% even though other teams tried to run them down on purpose. As the season pro- gressed, Anderson said the girls played as a team. The girls were not selfish at all. In one game against Sa- cred Heart, the young Wol- verines were ahead at the half by nine points, but lost the lead in the last quarter, only to lose by the score of 21-20. I thought it was going to be our first win, com- mented Jennifer Bissell We couldn't do anything right in the last quarter. It was a disaster. In tournament action the young Wolves faced a tough Lakeview squad. They fell 9-14 in the game played on their home court. Help me! Rachel Butler keeps the f;ame alive when she falls on the oose ball and passes to Faye De- Pue in the team's 9-14 loss to Lakeview. The girls played a tough season but that didn't dam- pen the spirits of the play- ers. Seventh grader Lin- ette Stratton commented, We all tried but always fell short of a victory. We always had fun during the game and during practice because Mr. Anderson let us screw off. With seven out of eight players returning from last year's seventh grade team, the girls posted a record of three wins and seven losses. Under first year coach Cheryl McClellan, the girls collected two wins against Montabella Mus- tangs and one win against the Central Montcalm Hornets. Both games against Montabella were decided by one point 28-27 and 26- 25. In the first victory, cen- ter Amy Hodges threw up a last second shot resulting in a 28-27 victory. I couldn't believe it when it went in, said Hodges. I almost fainted. Then everyone was jump- ing up and down and slap- ping me on the back. In the win against Cen- tral Montcalm the wolves blew the hornets out by a score of 35-9. They took the lead early in the game never relin- quishing it. Even though it wasn't a winning one, the season was successful in that it gave us girls more experi- ence, said Rikki Steele. Coach McClellan, who enjoyed her first season as a basketball coach, ran into very few problems. Other than a minor problem with a player ear- ly in the season, I enjoyed my year, she commented. The girls were very easy to work with. Coaching basketball provided McClellan, a for- mer VHS basketball stand- out, married to Harry Mc- Clellan, a member of the 1981 TCAA League cham- pionship team, the oppor- tunity to share some of her skills. Jr High girls 101 Shooting for a win by Dave Holsworth With three returning starters, it looked like the season would be better than the 6-14 disappointment it turned out to be. The 84-85 varsity bas- 1 ketball team finished their season with a 6-8 league record and a 6-14 record overall. With just three return- ing letter winners on the team, the Wolverines were short on experience, but overcame this by playing as a team. The squad started out on a negative note by drop- ping their first four ball- eames before Christmas reak, losing to Ashley, Lakeview, Belding, and Central Montcalm. The Wolverines lost three more games after Christmas break before finally tally- ing a mark in the win col- umn to totally dominating Saranac, beating the Red- skins by 28 points, 58-30. Leading scorers for Vesta- burg were senior Larry McClellan with 13 ana sophomore Ike King with 12. Junior Ray Austin was the leading rebounder, grabbing 17 ooards. Coach Mark Stevens' squad then met arch rival Montabella, taking the win by a score of 68-57. The Wolves had four players in double fig- ures. King led the scoring with 14 points, Brent Bis- sell and McClellan threw in twelve a piece, and Ray Austin added 10. The Wolves then trav- eled to Carson City-Cry- stal and won their third straight, trouncing the Ea- gles 69-48. The game was close through the first half A little soft shoe ... and a little reaching in. Sophomore Ike King uses his elbow to fend off the Central Montcalm guard who is a bit over eager to control the ball. but the Wolves pulled out to a 20 point lead in the third quarter and main- tained the margin for the victory. Vestaburg again had four players in double figures with McClellan leading the pack with 18. Joe Gostomski had 11 and King and Bissell both tossed in 10. After a disappointing loss to Ashley, the cagers faced Central Montcalm and defeated the Hornets, 67-57 to avenee their earli- er overtime loss. McClel- lan shot 73% from the field and led all scorers with 24 points. He was supported by Gostomski who nad 14 and Tim Beach who had 10. However, after winning three or four, the Wolves dropped six out of their last eight to round out the regular season at a de- pressing 6-14. I felt sad losing, be- cause we knew we could win those games, said Joe Gostomski. You know, I still had a good time this season. We always went into the game with a win- ning attitude, but we still fell short. Vestaburg drew a bye in the first round of District play but faced a tough Fowler team in the second round. The Wolves stayed close in the opening peri- od but Fowler soon pulled away and ended Vesta- burg's season by defeating them 72-49. McClellan was the team's leading scorer and rebounder throughout the season. He averaged 14.7 points and pulled down an average ot 9.6 rebounds f� er game. Other returning etter winners were se- niors Gostomski and ju- nior Ray Austin. McClel- lan and King received All- conference recognition, earning first team and honoraole-mention re- spectably. McClellan and King also gained All-area honors. In early spring, Mr. Ste- vens called in nis entire team and told them he was going to resign to move on in his coaching career and wanted them to be the first to know. It came as a sur- prise to many of the play- ers. High scorer - high soarer. Going uj over these Lakeview defenders is Larry McClellan, who collected a team high 12 points in the contest. The sky's the limit. Going for two of his 16 points against Central Montcalm is Ray Austin. The team led the entire game until a disastrous 4th quarter put them on the losing side, 51-55. 102 Basketball Gotcha covered! In his team's 32-47 loss to Lakeview, senior Joe Gostomski finds himself being a bit too aggressive, as he picks up one of the five fouls which later forced him out of the game. Do you understand? Attempting to clarify di- rections so that his entire line-up understands, can prove frustrating at times for Coach Ste- vens. Varsity Basketball We They Ashley 55 60 Lakeview 32 45 Belding 40 57 Central Montcalm 51 55 Portland 55 77 Beal City 43 50 Saranac 58 30 Montabella 68 57 Carson City-Crystal 69 48 Ashley 54 76 Sacred Heart 54 70 Sacred Heart 66 74 Lakeview 41 47 Belding 49 75 Carson City-Crystal 65 51 Portland 44 50 Saranac 64 55 Central Montcalm 67 57 Beal City 54 59 Montabella 74 75 Fowler (Tourn) 49 72 6-15 Varsity basketball. Front row: Ike King, Brent Bissell, Kevin Bush. Middle row: David Holsworth, Ray Austin, Bill Hacker, Back row: Tim Beach, Larry Mc- Clellan, Joe Gostomski, Coach Mark Ste- vens. Varsity Boys 103 Varsity Volleyball Saranac L Beal City L Central Montcalm L Shepherd W Montabella W Fowler L Belding L Ashley W Portland L Shepherd L Lakeview L Ashley W Carson City-Crystal L TCAA Tournament 7th Fowler (Tourn.) L 4-9 Varsity volleyball. Front row: Paula En- terline, Sharon Tugan, Melissa Norris, Dena Walker. Back row: Pam Buchanan, Beth Patterson, Hanneke VanKrevel, Heike Zumbrink, Penny Davidson. One mean serve! Senior Paula Enterline, who finished the season by placing in the 2nd team all area Greenville Daily News team, effective- ly sends the ball across. You're next Penny. Melissa Norris bumps the ball for teammate Penny Davidson to spike. Exchange student Heike Zumbrink waits in the background. Super spike. In her team's win over Ashley, senior Penny Davidson exhibits the style that earned her a starting position as she ably spikes the ball. Bump it. Three year varsity team member and MVP, Penny Davidson starts the bump-set- spike routine with a bump to her waiting team- mate. Set up and spiked � 4 by Karen King Two foreign exchange students boosted the morale and the starting line-up of the team. When the season began it was cold and wet, the type of weather one would like to hiberate through, but couldn't. The type of weather, although bad, didn't damper the excite- ment and dedication the volleyball players felt for the seasons beginning. With only three return- ing starters seniors Paula Enterline, Melissa Norris and Penny Davidson, the team had their work cut out for them. Two, much needed assets came when foreign exchange students Hanneke VanKrevel and Heike Zumbrink joined the team and became start- ers. The rest of the team was made up of first year player Pam Buchanan and three junior varsity play- ers, Sharon Tugan, Dena Walker, and starter Beth Patterson. 1 feel the team was ex- tremely dedicated, ex- plained varsity coach Pat Enterline. I'm really gonna miss the exchange students and senior start- ers not being in the line- up. The team started prac- tices in January, sometimes not getting on the court until seven o'clock pm be- cause of conflicts with the guys basketball schedules. Practices became fewer There's a ham in every group! While the JV team is sweating it out on the court, these varsity team members take it easy in the bleachers before their contest be- gins. and shorter as the games set in. The girls lost their first three sets of the sea- son. The opener going to Saranac in two straight games. The next set went to Beal City, with Beal win- ning two of the three games. Central Montcalm was the next to beat the Wolverines, this coming in two straight sets. To put an end to the three game losing streak, the girls bounced back to beat Shepherd 13-15, 17- 15, and 15-12 and Monta- bella 15-11, 13-15, and 15- 13. Fowler and Belding proved to be too tough for the Wolverines as they lost in three games to Fowler and in two games to Beld- ing. The team, made yet another comeback, this time against Ashley. The Wolverines slaughtered the unsuspecting Bears in two quick games 15-1 and 15-3. The team lost their next three in two games each to Portland, Shepherd, and Lakeview, but came back to beat Ashley again in two games 15-3 and 15-4. Car- son City-Crystal ended regular season play by beating the Wolverines in two games. Fowler stopped all hopes of advancing in dis- tricts for the Wolverines when they beat the girls at Belding. Penny Davidson was se- lected as most valuable player of the team and Dena Walker was voted most improved. Also, Pau- la Enterline received All- area second team from the Greenville Daily News. I really enjoyed play- ing, but I was disappoint- ed with our record, said junior Beth Patterson. The season, although the 4-9 record doesn't show it, was a success as far as the players and the coach were concerned. Volleyball 105 Connecting with the nets by Penny Sharp Although the rosters were long, both of the JV teams picked up only two wins during the regular season. With nine returning sophomores, one new sophomore and nine new freshmen, the junior varsi- ty basketball team ended trie season with a 4-17 re- cord. After losing the first two games to Ashley and Lake- view the young Wolves were able to pull off a win against Belding by five points. High scorer for the game was Jerry Johnston with a total of 25 points. The next three games, the team was not so lucky. They were defeated by Central Montcalm by 17 points, Portland by 51 and lastly by Beal City by 10. Because the team was so large, midway through the season, it was split in two and the freshmen were able to play Carson City Crystal and defeated them, 59-31. Because we haven't had a freshmen team in a cou- ple of years, I thought I'd give the freshmen a chance to play, said coach Gary Lesky. By the score of 54-43, the Wolves took a loss to Sara- nac. The following game, against the Montabella Mustangs turned out to be disaster for the Wolves. They lost to the Mustangs by a score of 78-39. The Wolves dropped the next seven games by scores of 5 to 35 points, starting with two games against Get outa my face! Going up against three defenders who are bigger is hard enough for Jeff Humphrey, but when one grabs his eye, it's next to impossible to make the shot. Carson City-Crystal. The first game was lost 32-43, the second 38-43. Ashley beat them 56-41, Sacred Heart Academy 56-34 and 55-36, Lakeview 69-39 and lastly Belding, 68-33. The streak of bad luck ended when the Wolves met up with Carson City- Crystal for the last time and defeated them, 57-45. Again, the Wolves dropped the next five games. The first being against Portland, by only four points, Saranac, 46-58, Central Montcalm 62-67, Beal City 36-58, and the last game was lost to Mon- tabella with the score of 40-86. We were okay, but we didn't play as hard as we should have most of the time, commented Harold Franks. The Wolves fought hard but were not able to hold back their opponents. The season was full of mixed emotions and a streak of bad luck. With a total of six girls on the junior varsity vol- leyball squad, the team ended the season with only a 2-11 record. The squad took a loss in the first set against Saranac but bounced back in the set to beat Beal City. The first game they were de- feated 8-15, the second games the Wolves won 15- 13. High scorer was Tess Cornell with nine points. The third eame they won 15-12, high scorer being Bridget Norris with four points. The following set was lost to Central Moncalm. Their second and final victory came when they ot tne chance to play hepherd. They won two games out of the set. The first game was 15-9. High scorer was Denise Every with seven points. The last ame the squad defeated hepherd with the same score as before, 15-9. High scorers for that game were Deidra Sheets and Denise Every with four points each. The Wolves could not hold out for the next nine | games, and were defeated. Underhand. Although the underhand serve is not popular with many volleyball players, Mi- chelle Carr likes it. It sure seems to work for her. Frogger. Troy Mortensen will do whatever is needed to make the shot. Here he keeps his eye on the basket and lets the rest of his body glide around the obstacles that defenders present. 106 Volleyball Swoosh. The two points Rich Wrisley made against Beal City were not enough to pull out the game as his team lost 36-46. Volleyball Saranac L Beal City Central Montcalm W L Shepherd W Montabella L Fowler L Belding L Ashley L Portland L Shepherd L Lakeview L Ashley L Carson City-Crystal L 2-11 Over the net. Deidra Sheets sends her servexjver the net while her teammates await the return that doesn't come. This point clinched the game against Beal City. J V Boys Basketball. Front row: O. Brant- ley, H. Franks, E. Grover, T. Mortensen, B. Camp, S. Vitz, J. Humphrey, Middle row: J. Bailey, J. Johnston, R. Wrisley, G. Keyes, D. Scott, A. Frost, B. Palmer. Back row: Coach G. Lesky, D. Bowzer, S. Wris- ley, S. Kolenda, C. Sanders, R. Middle- ton. We They Ashley 38 47' Lakeview 43 66 Belding 61 57 Central Montcalm 47 64 Portland 42 93 Beal City 36 46 Saranac 43 54 Montabella 39 78 Carson City-Crystal 38 43 Ashley 41 56 Sacred Heart 36 55 Lakeview 39 69 Belding 33 68 Carson City-Crystal 57 45 Portland 45 49 Saranac 46 58 Central Montcalm 62 67 Beal City 36 58 Montabella 40 86 2-17 Fun on ice. Hockey, enjoyed by the Pattersons at Deaner Lake, is also a fun sport to watch, as Matt King and his family discovered up at Michigan Tech. Brody time! James Wojtowicz, who spent much of the winter sliding into ditches and being stuck in his own driveway, gets a lesson from Tim Irvin on the sport of winter driving. Hang on, buddy! At the Crystal raceway, pho- tographer Jeff Humphrey caught this photo of former students Tom Throop and Kirk John- son, who are having the time of their lives. Is it a keeper? Fishing enthusiast Andy Frost pulls in one of many fish he caught while ice fishing this winter in his Grandpa's shanty at Rock Lake. Playing in the snow by Kerri Barr The first snowfall of the season brought out all the toys . . . fishing poles, three-wheelers, ice skates, skiis and cops! Winter ... the time of year when it is so easy to put on 5-10 pounds from overeating and inactivity. It's also a time real out- doors lovers can partici- pate in snow country sports. The rural setting of Ves- taburg provided students the opportunity to ski, snowmobile, ice fish and go three-wheeling. Cross country skiing was enjoyed by teachers and students alike. I went cross country skiing in the winter in- stead of jogging, said Mrs. Rau. My husband and I would get together with other friends and ski for several hours, working up a good sweat. Then we'd get together and pig out, replacing all those burned off calories! Snowmobiles, an easier way to get around on snow, were enjoyed bv Brian Camp, who was often seen riding down M-46. I snowmobiled all day long. The main reason I snowmobiled was because the roads were closed and you couldn't drive down them so snowmobiling was one of the only ways to go places, commented Brian. For the fishermen, win- ter provided the opportu- nity to walk to their favor- ite fishing spot instead of paddling to it, as many people, including Andy Going for the win. Jodi Trayer, who got involved in three- wheeling because her boyfriend enjoys it, was amazed when she won this race at Crystal. Frost, enjoyed ice fishing. I don't care how cold it is, said Andy. I'll be up at 6 am every morning, ready and waiting for my grandpa to eo fishing. It seems almost impossi- ble to keep a three wheel- ing lover cooped up in winter months. Crystal Raceway ran regular races, which Jodi Trayer too, took part in. I got involved with three wheeling through my boyfriend. Brad, said Jodi. I couldn't believe it when I entered a race and won. Once spring arrived, the joggers eot back on the track, the motorcycles came out of the garage and golf clubs were taken down from the attic. Mr. Kidwell trained vi- gorously for the Old Kent run, a 10K race he ran in Grand Rapids with Mr. Showers and Mr. Van Sickler. This is the first year I've entered the Old Kent run. I entered just hoping that I would finish the race. I knew I didn't have a chance to win, said Mr. Kidwell. Thad Barr waited anx- iously for the snow to melt and the temperature to rise so he could ride his motor- cycle to school. At about the end of March, I started wishing for the snow to melt so that I could start riding, said Thad, who enjoyed his Honda too. Once the puddles disap- peared from the golf course, Ike King was a fa- miliar sight, trying to get nine holes in before dusk. There's nothing better that I like to do in the spring than golf. I'm so glad that my dad built me a five-hole course for my en- joyment, commented Ike. Probably summer and fall provide more outdoor activities for people, but those with the energy and equipment will be right out there in winter and spring regardless of frid- gid temperatures, mounds of snow or heaps of mud. Winter Sports 109 Moving 'em around. Lorrie McClellan shows why she's clean up batter when she hit a triple that helped her team in their 10-8 and 13-3 wins over Lakeview. Keeping her eye on the ball. Being a sopho- more on varsity puts a lot of pressure on one's shoulder. It didn't seem to bother Karen Hansel as she led the team in triples. m Softball We They Ithaca 17 18 Ithaca 12 8 Beal City 10 13 Beal City 11 2 Central Montcalm 3 14 Central Montcalm 2 7 ccc 5 9 ccc 5 13 Mon tabella 5 2 Montabella 12 10 Farwell (Inv.) 13 12 Tri County (inv.) 1 2 Lakeview 10 8 Lakeview 13 3 Saranac 6 11 Saranac 15 22 Portland 7 18 Portland 2 8 Ashley 1 6 Ashley 7 8 Belding 1 11 Belding 6 18 Ashley (tourney) 7-16 1 19 Varsity Softball, Front row: Mgr. A. Hodges, N. Hetherington, C. Kindlle, J. Bigelow, K. Brantley. Middle row. K. King, K. Bigelow, T. Johnston, K. Hansel, A. Frost. Back row: Asst. Coach C. Mc- Clellan, L. McClellan, H. Zumbrink, H. VanKrevel, Coach G. Lesky. 110 Softball ( V Mine, mine, mine. Battling the sun in left field was virtually impossible, but Karen Bigelow had no problem with this one. Time for a change. After walking the first three batters in the Portland game, Mr. Lesky decided to pull Jenny Bigelow and put in sister Karen. Record spoiling errors by Karen King Two crucial errors in the bottom of the seventh cost the Wolverines first place in the Vestaburg Invitational. Let's begin in March when the snow still cov- ered parts of the ground and the wind seemed to cut through the skin. Con- ditions like these were nothing as far as the girls were concerned, just good oL softball weather. Before the season, Mr. Lesky moved four sopho- mores up from the junior varsity: Jenny Bigelow, Amy Frost, Karen Hansel and Tammy Johnston. Lesky felt the sophomores would increase the team's chances of winning. The rest of the team was made up of four juniors: Katie Brantley, Nancy Hether- ington, Karen King, and Lisa West and five seniors: Karen Bigelow, Chris Kindlle, Lorrie McClellan, Hanneke VanKrevel, and Heike Zumbrink. Softball weather it was. During the first outdoor practice, snow was shov- eled off from home plate and the girls wore all the sweatshirts, sweatpants, and long underwear they could find. The first week outdoors presented tem- peratures no higher than 50°F and the lowest reach- ing 38 °F. Then it was time for the games. The weather the day of the first game was disconcerting. It was in the 60's and muggy. The girls shed their coats and were ready to play — or were they? Being used to the v - 2 On your mark, get set, go! Varsity second baseman, Katie Brantley takes a lead off, then runs for one of the seven steals she accumulat- ed during the season. cold rather than the hot conditions made it impos- sible to adjust, thus defeat in the first game against Ithaca. It was then time to really adjust. The team bounced back to win the second game of the dou- ble-header with help from Tammy Johnston's grand slam home run in the bot- tom of the seventh inning. The team was them on track for the rest of the sea- son. Against Beal City the girls followed the Ithaca game's example, losing the first and coming back to win the second, with key hits again coming at the right times. The Wolverines then went on to lose the next four games to Central Montcalm and Carson City-Crystal, only to bounce back and win the double-header against Montabella. The invitational tourna- ment brought with it the climax of the season and . .. Tri-County. The girls beat Farwell in the first game and then advanced to the finals with Tri- County. The Wolverines led throughout the game, but committed two crucial errors that cost them the game in the bottom of the seventh. I was very pleased that we stayed so close to Tri- County, said Lesky. They were 13-1 when we played and had a pitcher who averaged something like two strikeouts per in- ning. Lakeview provided the next two wins for the girls. After that, no other wins followed, not even in the pre-district game with Ashley. The season was a little disappointing, comment- ed Lesky. I was plannine on a .500 season and didnt get it. Team hitting leaders for the season were Lorrie Mc- Clellan who batted .390 and Karen Hansel who led in triples and RBI's. Amv Frost led in runs scored, scoring twenty-five and getting on base every game. Varsity 111 Hot bats Batter up! Going for one of his 32 season hits, team MVP Dave Holsworth strides into the ball and knocks it foul. and loaded bases by Dave Holsworth Highlights of the season included a sweep of Lakeview and a 2nd place in the Vestaburg Invitational. The Vestaburg varsity baseball team ended the season with just seven wins but played some real good baseball through the year, including a second lace finish in the Vesta- urg Invitational and a sweep of league power, Lakeview. In the first game of the Vestaburg Invitational, the Wolves neat out a good Baldwin team in a 13-11 slugfest. Vestaburg jumped out to an early lead by bombing Baldwin pitch- ing for nine runs, includ- ing a grand slam homerun by senior Joe Gostomski. Baldwin came back, though, with one run in the first, three runs in the second and five in the third but the Wolverines added three more in the second and one in the sixth to hang on for the win. Sophomore Tim Beach picked up the win going five innings and striking out four. Sophomore Scott Vitz pitched the last two innings to earn the save. In the second game, Vesta- burg lost to a very tough Tri-county squad to finish second in the tourna- ments. In their next outing, the Wolves swept a double- header from a strong Lake- view squad, beating the Wildcats by the scores of 8- 0 and 5-1. junior Brent Bis- sell pitched the first game and earned the win. Bissell It's all in the knees. Scooping in on the ball, first-team all district player Dave Holsworth gets ready for the throw to first. went five innings and struck out four to blank the Wildcats. Vestaburg scored three runs in the first inning and provided all of the offense needed. In the second game, both teams scored a run in their first half of the first inning and stayed that way until the fourth in- ning when the Wolves broke loose for four runs to take control of the game. Scott Vitz started for the Wolves and went three in- nings, senior Dave Hols- worth came in and pitched the final four innings to pick up the win in relief. The other four wins came against Beal City, 2-1, Carson City-Crystal, 10-6, Montabella, 7-4, and Port- land, 7-1. Through the year the Wolverines played some tough teams and played some good baseball, but it didn't seem to be enough. Brent Bissell and Dave Holsworth were the team's leading pitchers, earning three wins a piece. Bissell led the team in ERA, 2.79, strikeouts, 42, and com- plete games, 6. Holsworth was the team's leading hit- ter, batting, .451. He was followed oy senior Dan King who hit .418, senior Doug Freeman and Bissell who both hit .294. King and Holsworth also received all-confer- ence honors and broke several school records throughout the year. King broke the record for both career doubles and dou- bles in a single season, driving nine two baggers on the season pushing his career total up to 12. King also tied the record for ca- reer triples at three. Hols- worth broke five records including career at bats, 222, hits in a single season, 32, career hits, 81, career runs batted in, 48, and ca- reer runs scored, 52. Hols- worth, the team's MVP, also received all-district first team honors. Bissell received All-conference second team honors. In district play, the Wol- verines were knocked out of the state tournament by losine to Beal City, 8-0, to end tneir season. 112 Baseball Strategy. In order to advance the runner on first, sophomore Scott Vitz squares around for the sacrifice bunt. Baseball We They Ithaca 4 9 Ithaca 1 6 Beal Citv 2 1 Beal City 0 7 Central Montcalm 2 3 Central Montcalm 4 16 Carson City-Crystal 7 8 Carson City-Crystal 10 6 Montabella 2 9 Montabella 7 4 Baldwin (Inv) 13 11 Tri-County (Inv) 2 10 Lakeview 8 0 Lakeview 5 1 Saranac 8 9 Saranac 6 7 Portland 3 8 Portland 7 1 Ashley 0 16 Ashley 5 9 Belding 2 3 Belding 0 15 Beal City (District) 7-16 0 8 Varsity Baseball. Front row: mgr. D. Al- len, B. Bissell, T. Mortensen, S. Vitz, B. Camp, C. Johnson, mgr. J. Bissell, Mid- dle row: G. Keyes, D. Holsworth, J. Gos- tomski, D. Freeman, J. Wojtowicz, Back row. Asst. Coach J. Hawkins, D. King, I. King, T. Beach, R. Sanders, Coach W. Cummings. It's all in the release. Ace pitcher Brent Bissell finds that using his tongue helps direct his curve ball into a perfect strike at the plate. And you're out of there! Receiving the ball from catcher Ike King makes it easy for second baseman Troy Mortensen to tag the runner out Varsity 113 JV Softball We They Central Montcalm 34 16' Central Montcalm 18 9 CCC 11 0 CCC 9 6 Montabella 18 4 Montabella 24 9 Lakeview 15 5 Lakeview 14 27 Saranac 13 5 Saranac 25 27 Portland 7 19 Portland 14 24 Shepherd (inv.) 16 4 Belding (inv.) 13 3 Bolding 15 4 Belding 12-4 19 6 JV Softball. Front row: T. Cornell, T. Keller, K. Monroe, L. Graham. Back row P Ford, B. Bissell. S. Wing, K. Keeler, T. Martin, Coach L. Coon. JV Baseball. Front row: Mgr. T. Packer, T. Kunkel, H. Franks, D. Cojocar, E. Grover T. McKowen, M. King, middle row-: mgr. C. Palmer, J. Bailey, R. Camp, T. Throop, A. Palmer, S. Throo, K. Miller, mgr. B. Kolenda Back row: E. Traynor, S. Ko- lenda, D. Scott, B. Jenison. A. Johnston, J. Ryckman. JV Baseball We They Central Montcalm 1 12 Central Montcalm 3 3 Carson City-Crystal 3 5 Carson City-Crystal 4 12 Montabella 8 10 Montabella 13 3 Lakeview 3 9 Lakeview 4 1 Saranac 6 7 Saranac 9 9 Portland 1 6 Portland 0 7 Shepherd (Inv) 5 Belding (Inv) 2 12 Belding 3 10 Belding 4 7 2-12-2 Down third base line. After receiving the one finger sign from Miss Coon, Carmen Jenison bunts for a hit, but it rolls foul. Half is better than none. When she has to slide and doesn't want to and she has to slide or be called out, Carmen Jenison tries the next best thing — a half slide. And the pitch is on. Pitcher Eric Grover finds the right release for the perfect strike during the junior varsity game. Swinging the bat for a hit by B. Camp A. Frost Back for their third year the JV girls won a whopping 12 games to top all teams this season. The season went real well overall 'said Coon. I was real pleased with the girls in the first game against Lakeview, they real- ly played well together. They went on to lose against Lakeview 14-27 in the second game, win two against Saranac 13-5 and 27-25 and dropped two to Portland 7-19 and 14-24. Brooke Bissell explained the Lakeview games in a little more detail. They kept mimicking and imitating us through- out the games and we were getting really upset. We wanted to say things back to them, but Miss Coon wouldn't let us. At first I was upset with her, but now I'm glad she wouldn't let us say anything, be- cause we looked like good sports and made a good ex- ample of our school. The girls ended their season with two wins against Belding 15-4 and 19-6. I was disappointed when we lost four games, said Lisa DeYarmond, 1 thought we would have a perfect season. The time and effort of two hour practices paid off. The girls ended with a 12-4 record. When the season first started 1 thought about quitting. said Coon. Now I'm sure I'll be back next year. The junior varsity base- ball and softball teams went into the '85 season with much confidence and enthusiasm, even though both teams were stripped of their best players who were put on varsity. The baseball team post- ed a 2-12-2 record for the season. Playing all confer- ence games the team col- lected wins against Monta- bella 13-3 and Lakeview 4- 1, with ties coming against Central Montcalm 3-3 and Saranac 9-9. Darrell Cojocar hustled both wins for the Wolver- ines with Eric Grover col- lecting the two ties. The season was great, commented Darrell, but we made too many errors. Tournament action pit- ted the boys against a good hitting Shephered team, as they out hit the Wolver- ines 11-7, which proved to be enough as Shepherd won 7-5. The second tournament game came against Beld- ing and again the boys couldn't get the bats going, as they only had one hit to Beldings ten and lost 2-12. Leading hitters on the team were Brian Camp hit- ting .462, Aron Palmer with a .431 and Harold Franks carried a .394 aver- age. It was great being one of the leading hitters — I've never done anything Warming up. Throwing ground- ers to the infield is Tracy Kunkel's job as first baseman. He also has to stretch for the throws when its needed. like that before, said Har- old Franks. Taking first place in the invitational tournament by beating Shepherd 16-4 and Belding 13-3 really pleased coach Lynette Coon, as she quoted it as being the highlight of the season. I was really happy when we won, said Tammy Martin. I was so happy I couldn't sleep that night. The softball team open- ed their season with a sev- en game winning streak by sweeping double-head- ers against Central Mont- calm 34-16 and 18-9, Car- son City-Crystal 11-0 and 9-6, Montabella 18-4 and 24-9, and taking one game from Lakeview 15-5. Baseball 115 Signs of promise by Dave Holsworth Under coaches Beemer and Anderson the junior high teams learned teamwork, skills and poise in their eight game season. The seventh and eighth grade boys' basketball teams won just four games between them with the seventh grade winning three and the eighth grade winning one. However, winning isn't everything. The experience, knowl- edge and skills they have learned will help them prepare for playing at the junior varsity and varsity levels. The seventh graders ended their season with a record of 3-6. Although they lost six, three of those losses came by seven points or less. The young Wolverines started the season out right, by traveling to Beal City and beating the Ag- gies, 27-22. Matt Morten- sen led all scorers with 11 points. was supported by Chris Humphrey whc added 10. Vestaburg started out slowly, putting just two points on the scoreboard in the opening period, finding themselves down 4-2 at the buzzer. However, things changed quickly after the Wolverines shook the first game jitters and settled down to take a 9-3 advantage in the second period. They went to the locker room at half with a 11-7 lead. The Wolves came out and played even with the Aggies through the third Alright guys, let's go! Shaking hands with teammates gets Tre- vor McCormick psyched up for the close game with Montabella which they went on to lose 24-30. stanza and then outscored them 10-9 in the final peri- od to win, 27-22. Vesta- burg's next victory came against the same Beal City squad. Beating the Aggies by eight points, 24-16, Ves- taburg took an early lead and never surrendered it. A strong second quarter kept the Aggies close. Ves- taburg came out of the locker room and totally shut down the Beal City offense, holding them to just four points in the sec- ond half. Chris Humphrey was the leading scorer for the young cagers, tossing in eight points. In their last win of the season, the Wolverines beat the Hornets of Cen- tral Montcalm by 20 points, 33-13. The Wolves totally dominated Central and allowed just six bas- kets to beat them going away. Matt Mortensen led all scorers with 12 points. Eric Vitz added eight and Chris Humphrey tossed in seven. The eighth grade boys' basketball team wound out their season with a 1-8 record but showed signs of promise in years to come. They also learned that bas- ketball isn't just a game of winning and losing. It's a game of dedication, hard work, sportsmanship and teamwork. After losing their first game,the Wolverines got their only win of the sea- son, a decisive 35-15 win over Central Montcalm. Vestaburg held Central scoreless in the first quar- ter to take a 4-0 lead. The Wolverines pulled out to an eight point lead at half- time and never looked back, outscoring the Hor- nets 22-10 in the last half. Leading scorer for the Wolverines was Stacey Hull with 12 points. He was helped out by Corey Ferguson who had 10, and Billy Johnson with 7. The Wolves tried hard, but lost their final seven games in- cluding the TCAA tourna- ment. They lost in the first game to Lakeview, 60-25. 116 Basketball Saved Glen DePue rushes to save the ball un- der his team s basket during the game against Sacred Heart. His efforts went down in vain when they lost 21-39. Great pass! Making a good pass down low is really hard when there are scrappy defenders around. It was no problem for Glen DePue as he passed to Stacey Hull who made the basket. 7th grade We They Beal City 27 22 Sacred Heart 20 34 Central Montcalm 16 30 Beal City 24 16 Sacred Heart 28 32 Montabella 23 26 Central Montcalm 33 13 Montabella 24 30 Lakeview 18 46 3-6 I'm a nervous wreck. The game against Central Montcalm, although had Mr. Anderson's team getting nervous. There was no need, the boys won 33-13. Super sports. When Mr. Steinkraus in- troduces Bill Johnson, his teammates get ready to shake his hand and give en- couragement for the upcoming game. 8th grade We They Sacred Heart 32 50 Central Montcalm 35 15 Beal City 21 64 Sacred Heart 21 39 Montabella 36 57 Central Montcalm 23 65 Montabella 26 64 Lakeview 25 60 1-7 Burning on by. Team work is the name of the game and it works. Jay Janofski helps Trevor McCormick out by setting a screen on the de- fender and Terry Packer waits to help out if needed. Basketball 117 A look inside the files As I investigated community involvement in the school I was shocked. Towns as far away as Ithaca and Mt. Pleasant supported this tiny burg. I had to find out what was so special about this town. The follow- ing is a list of the evidence I have collected. Rumor: The community never does anything for the school. They hoard their money and tell students to take a hike when they're asked to advertise. Fact: The community has always supported the school. They bought ads from yearbook students and advertised in the athletic programs as well as on the band calendars. The com- munity also provided jobs for co-op students and allowed different clubs to put up posters in the stores. Rumor: The NHS and student council aren't able to hold bike-a- thons because of safety reasons. Cars go flying by and don't watch out for the bicyclists. Fact: Bike-a-thons were possible throughout the school year with the help of community members. People involved in the neighborhood watch program set up checks points at the corners and asked car drivers to slow down and drive careful- ly in order to protect bicyclists. Rumor: The school never gives area businessmen credit for the support and donations they give toward student activities. Fact: Realizing the work the community businessmen do for the school gave the community education directors the idea for a recognition breakfast. The Businessmens Breakfast at the town hall was s big success with help of two NHS members who helped on the serving end. Rumor: The streets of Vestaburg are grubby. They look like they've never been cleaned and it's really embarrassing having the trash piled up all over. Fact: The streets of Vestaburg aren't grubby the summer baseball and softball leagues have seen to that. Coaches took truck loads of ball players around picking up the trash along the streets and for a reward for a job well done, treated the kids to hotdogs at the townhall. SPORTS SPECTACULAR. Jimbo the bean bag eating clown has Tammy Carter working as his friendly assistant during the Friday night Car- nival. ADAMS REALTY STATE WIDE SIX LAKES PH: 365-3637 Andrew’s Restaurant Howard City Edmore Rd. Vestaburg Phone: 268-5669 Compliments of Art Shy Dairy Dean’s Milk and Borden Ice Cream PHONE: (517) 235-5252 Board — never bored by Robin Woodard Working actively in solving prob- lems and promoting school func- tions, the Board of Education mem- bers found many improvements within the school system. In recent years, I have been impressed by the cooperation between the faculty and administration to up-grade the cur- riculum. It shows a deep concern for our students. Art Stratton I have observed several activities or events that have improved our school. Among these are the assertive discipline program; the student fo- rum, Project CioseUp, Eagle Village; the Carnegie Grant; and the Commu- nity Education Program. Tom Neuenfeldt As a relatively new Board Mem- ber, I feel it will take several years to make a measurable impact on Board policy. I must also say it takes seven dedicated members to make the sys- tem work. Michael Wilson. I've been impressed most at how the school functions in its entirety and also how it operates on a limited budget. Fred Vaughn I've been impressed most by the way the administrators and the Board work together as a team to get prob- lems worked out, and also how help- ful and friendly everyone has been. Melanie LeLacheur I think one of the things I've been impressed the most by is the way the staff works to improve the curricu- lum, and then, the way they are con- cerned about assuring a quality edu- cation. Ray Bollinger I'm really enthused with the em- phasis on the core classes that go to- ward the College Endorsement on the diplomas. It's great that we are going back to the basics in preparing young people for their college ca- reer. Ralph Sherman Meeting called to order. Second Wednes- days of even' month prove to be thought provoking to members of the school board. 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State St. Alma, Ml FOOD ft FAMILY CENTERS Serving you in Alma Harrison Standish Gladwin LX Bill's Painting 121 by Robin Woodard Though a few years had passed and wrinkles and gray hair were peeking through, adults gathered the courage to continue their high school education, and even- tually earn their diploma. This was the first year the Com- munity Education Program had been offered at Vestaburg. Direc- tor and Coordinator, Linda Pearl, had the responsibility of setting the program up and enrolling students among other tasks. As Community Education di- rector, I'm a member of the Vesta- burg administrative team, said Pearl. I'm the adult learner, prin- cipal, counselor, and organizer of all enrichment programs. I work closely with the DSS, career cen- ter, and other community educa- tion programs and service groups to better meet the needs of our community. The reasons for deciding to go back to school varied from person to person. Whether it was to find higher qualified employment, to increase basic knowledge, or sim- ply for self-satisfaction — each person had his her own motive. Communities will always try to improve their quality of life,” stated Pearl, and learning does not stop when you graduate from high school. Pearl looks for future success in the program. I feel more persons will be- come more involved in the school and community, said Pearl. We must create a return to pride in what a special place your home town is and can be. And proud, indeed, were the 12 people who received their di- plomas in June. Ail of the hard work, the studying at the kitchen table with their kids was worth it when it meant graduation at last. Goto, print, hike! During the Wednes- day night enrichment HS completion class taught by James Hodges, Students Terry Woodard and Don Snyder learn computerese. See ya at school, Dad Bollinger’s Inc. 208 Lincoln Lakeview, Ml 48850 357-7251 Sail Away... Let Books Be Your Ship 1809 S. 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(517) 733-7932 or 733-2018 Serving Industrial Oilfields Fleet and Agriculture, Complete Machine Shop, Engine Rebuilding and Parts. Chesney's Sport Shop Elm Hall, Ml 833-7763 6644 Maple St. Riverdale, Ml Comer’s Radiator Shop (517) 773-5455 (517) 772-5259 PO. Box 525 2165 Commerce Drive Mt. Pleasant, Ml 48858 Tom Peters, President Wishes get granted By Alysia Gallihugh Programs implementing the $3,000 Carnegie Grant, which was awarded in the spring of '84, began in the fall. The grant was awarded so our students would have an opportu- nity to explore areas they wouldn't usually have in the regular classroom, said Kathy Tissue, organizer of the grant. The money was used for mate- rials and to pay the teachers who put in extra time after school and on Saturdays. There were five teachers in- volved: Bruce Torgerson, Chris- tine Roberts, James Hodges, Bet- sy Rau, and Mike Barnes. Torgerson, who teaches sci- ence, gave high school students the opportunity to build an oil- well derrick. The derrick was built out of toothpicks, with each student having his her own design. The structures were then tested for the greatest strength to mass ra- tio. Torgerson awarded a prize to the student whose derrick held the most weight. Rau offered a program called Odyssey of the Mind for junior high students. The class was to Ring around the collar. Working after school on a Carnegie Grant program, these students brain- storm to find as many different rings as they can. Wedding, earring . stimulate the students' minds in the academic field. It's fun, very challenging and you have to use your mind, said Rikki Steele. Rau took her teams to Jackson College for regional competition in March. Roberts offered 20th century music. It covered everything from jazz, blues and ragtime, to rock-n-roll. Hodges offered a physics pro- gram. Students had a basic text- book with topics such as mechan- ics, electronics magnetism and optics. The students visited Alma College, where they watched a demonstration on robots. Darrell F Clark Ready-Mix Concrete Six Lakes, Ml Phone 365-3010 Davidson Office Machines Inc. Davison Office Machines Inc. Royal, Victor 3M, Sanyo, IBM crb 126 W. Superior Street Alma, Ml 48801 Phone: 463-3496 Phone: 831-5221 Dick’s Automotive Dick Lyle East Montcalm Greenville Phone: (616) 754- 3677 Diane and Jack’s Friday Night Smorgasbord Stanton 831-4494 Stanton-Sheridan-Carson City Crystal-Edmore Delfield Company a Division of Alco Foodservice Equipment 980 S. Isabella Rd. 773-7981 Don’s TV Zenith RCA Quasar 6282 E. M-46 Vestaburg, Ml 427-5331 Discount Tire and Battery Chemical Bank Montcalm 110 E. Main P.O. Box 277 Stanton, Ml A Chemical Financial Corporation Bank an Equal-Housing, Equal Opportunity Lender 126 Chemical Bank Edmore, Ml I kissed my cousin? For sure? by Lorrie McClellan Did you see those two kissing back there, Wally? Wasn't that my Aunt Bertha and your cousin Hen- No, I think that was your Aunt Bertha and your cousin Henry! You know that psychology teacher sure is a jerk. I'm failing his class again. What a Hitler, work, work, work! Hey, come on now, he's my dad! I'm really sorry Henry, I forget . . . Wow, did you see the new girl in 2nd hour Health class? She's in my gym class too! What a fox! I've been thinking about asking her out! What do you think? Isn't she your cousin? I heard she just moved in with your Aunt Geral- dine last week. Walking down the halls of Vesta- burg High School day after day is like going to a family reunion. You might come across your brother-in- law, aunt, second cousin twice re- moved, or even your god mother! The possibilities are unbelievable. Vestaburg's small town homey at- mosphere keeps many families in Vestaburg for generations, making the student body seem like one big family — sometimes happy, some- times not. After all, would you enjoy seeing your mean cousin Harvey in school every day with memories of last Thanksgiving's family get-to- gether engraved so clearly in your mind? One of the biggest groups of in- school relatives in the Fisk family that has branched into many differ- ent families through the years. This group includes cousins. Ginger Marshall, Christy Marshall, Traci Holmes, Julie Hartman, Karrie Holmes, Katie Brantley, Odie Brant- ley, Rich Fisk, Rick Hartman, and Kurt Fisk, are all related through their grandpas, who are brothers. Dipping further into this un- solved mystery it was found that Mark Anna, Lori Anna, Penny Sharp, Derek Sanders, Shelley Hull, Stacy Hull, and Heather Cooper's great grandmas are related to the first group's great grandpas. There's a disadvantage to having so many relatives in school because everyone finds out everything about me, stated junior Katie Brant- A Sometimes I don't even realize how many relatives I have here, commented senior Traci Holmes, But it's nice having cousins like Ginger Marshall and Julie Hart- (continued on page 128) Cousins, cousins, cousins. Katie and Odie Brantley. Kurt and Rich Fisk. Christy and Ginger Marshall and Traci Holmes are a few of the students whose grandpas are brothers. De Witt Lumber Blanchard, Ml 49310 Improvement Specialists Pole Buildings and Home Phone 561-2100 Donna Lou’s Redken Products Phone: 268-5189 Hair Styling and Much More Donna Lou's 127 Ed more Tool and Grinding Cannon — Vibrator — Davison 4255 E. Howard City Edmore, Ml 427-3790 427-3273 Aren’t we related? (continued from 127) man that are more like friends than relatives. It's also nice to have relatives that look up to me at school and at home. Another group of student rela- tives is Karen King, Ike King, Shannon Jenkins, Marty King, Bud King, Tammy Johnston, Lauri Frisbie, Phil Frisbie, Dan King, Matt King, Brad Johnston, Carla King, and the list goes on. I like having so many relatives in the high school, was Karen King's statement, This way there's always someone near to talk to and share things with. Some of these groups of rela- tives are more confusing; for ex- ample, Troy Mortensen is related to Cassie Stratton who is related to Amy Frost, but Amy Frost isn't related to Troy Mortensen. She is, however, related to Kathy Krafft, who isn't related to any of the others. Having so many relatives around can be tolerated, or even enjoyed — unless you're unfortu- nate to have something like the following happen: Everything's going great, life is coming up roses. You've been talking to this incredibly gorgeous guy at your locker for the past two weeks, and now he's asked you out. You rush home to tell mom you're go- ing out with Marvin Kawalski, only to find out he's your cousin. You're devastated .. . What will you do now? Your father suggests you go out with a nice boy like Gerald Burnhart. Hold it, pipes up Grandma. Gerald is the son of my first hus- band's brother Harold, who was your mother's uncle. Let's see now, that makes him your... My best advice to Vestaburg students is to obtain information on your complete family history before it's too late. Wc are gathered here today, (.letting all the Fisk family cousins together is no small job. While these cousins wait, sev- eral hundred more are being rounded up. Doehring — Schultz Agency Formerly Battle-Doehring 3975 W. Monroe Alma 517-463-4918 Dave Doehring Arnie Schultz Lyle D. Carter Dale D. Kessler Double Six Recreation Center Special Banquets Phone: 762-5061 Located Between Stanton and Edmore on M-66 Eve’s Salon of Beauty 701 E. Center Ithaca, Ml 875-4030 D J Refuse Phone: 268-5169 Member of the National Solid Wastes Management Association, Michigan Chapter Gramma’s: Home away from home by Kristi Breidinger Homemade apple crisp baking with all the right spices adding to the smell is as tempting to the tummy as the ginger- bread house was to Hansel and Gretal. These heavenly smells, so tantalizing to your tastebuds, come regularly from the kitchen of the Hatinger house. A rather convenient place for parents to drop their kids in the morning, since it's only a few blocks from the school where most of them are teachers. The times of arrival range from 6:45 to 7:55, depending on how hectic a sched- ule they have. Gramma Joyce and Papa George are the owners of this giant playhouse. They are prepared whenever and how- ever the kids arrive. The names Gramma and Papa came about because it was a lot easier than Mr. or Mrs. for the kids to say. Gramma and Papa make the kids feel more secure, said Joyce, who has been babysitting for 30 years. In the back of the house is a small playhouse just for the kids. The back- ground also contains two swingsets, a sand box and a fort — Fort George. It includes a guncase, complete with guns and other accessories, a flag and a ladder for emergency escapes. The kids also have chickens, pheas- ants, geese, and ducks to keep them company while outside. This enchanted playland is mostly used in the warmer months. In the winter they migrate to the house unless Papa takes them on a snowmobile pulled sleighride. There is never a dull moment inside. Parties are held on holidays and birth- days; picnics, hayrides and hobo picnics are held in nice weather. It is a fa- miliar sight in the spring to see Gramma and her crew dressed in hobo gear with sticks over their shoulders, hiking down the railroad tracks for a delightful after- noon lunch. Art activities, which leave the house looking a little like a cyclone went through, are enjoyed by, the kids,dnd teach them to share with one another. Joyce feels that learning to get along with one another is important for the kids. Rather than criticism she gives them reassurance and love so they know she's proud of them and in return, try harder than ever to please her. Everyone should have a day at Grammas. Yum yum chicken! Shortly before sit- ting down to a chicken luncheon pre- pared by Gramma Joyce and student helper Penny Sharp, the kids give a smile of approval. Erskin Refinery Service Royal Erskin, Jr. — Owner .U Edmore Hardware For all kinds of Hardware, make us Your First stop Phone: 427-5637 418 E. Main Street Edmore, Michigan Golden Hoop Silo, Inc. Jim Fetty Tom Morey 5845 Lumberjack Rd. Riverdale, Ml 48877 833-7070 19 Years of Building Experience 130 Erskin'i FOR ALL YOUR NEWS AND ADVERTISING NEEDS... ”''DAILY®NEWS AND STANTON (517) 831-8328 LAKEVIEW (517) 352-8421 GREENVILLE (616) 754-9301 BELDING (616) 794-2500 Richland Insurance Agency Elmer Freeman Agent “Call for All Your Insurance Needs’’ Phone 268-5720 Box 404 8871 E. Howard City — Edmore Rd. Vestaburg, Michigan Farmer In the Dell Soft Ice Cream Sandwiches Turtles Weight Watchers Yogurt Corner of Crystal and 46 DIAMOND IMPORTERS FOX'S JEWELERS SINCE 1917 Open Mon.-Fri. 10-9; Sat. 10-6 Your Class Ring Headquarters Mt. Pleasant Shopping Center Jewelers Since 1917 Amelia Castillo Owner-Stylist Appointments: 8 am, to 8 pm 419 Prospect Alma, Ml 48801 Family Hair Centre Bus. 463-5669 Res. 463-4482 Guernsey Auto Supply, Inc. Hydraulic Hose Assembly and Exhaust Pipe Bending Service” 100 Robinson Street Perrinton, MI 48871 Phone: 236-7221 JERRY'S BARBER SHOP 219 W. Superior Alma, Ml JOE'S SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGHING Phone: 235-6169 KEN'S CULLIGAN 318 Gratiot Ave. Phone: 463-1940 LEE IMPLEMENT, INC. Mt. Pleasant, MI Gemsey's 131 Don’t let your lungs go to pot. Smoking marijuana a lot more danger- ous than you think And a lot less cool. Recent studies show that pot can do a lot more damage to your lungs than anyone ever thought Especially if you’re young So, if you smoke, or if you're thinking about it. think again AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION The Christmas Seal People® Soac. contributed by the publisher as a public service Half Moon Motel € 3094 S. Sheridan Rd. Sheridan, Ml 48884 517-831-4708 Roger and Carolyn Chapin Hansen’s Wrecker Service Edmore 24 Hour Service • Fast Service • Radio Equipped • Full Road Service • Reasonable Rates 427-5871 Hillard’s Body Shop 24 Hr. Wrecker Service 11301 Crystal Rd. Vestaburg, Ml Used Cars Parts Late Model Cars Bought and Sold 26SS262 Hillside Block Co. Joseph Ferrand Welding Repair All Masonry Products Wood Stoves Jacobson Lawn Mower Homelite Saw Service Trailer Skirting Phone: 291-5175 Hours 8-5:30 Sat. 8-4 Sheridan, Ml Hansen’s Pharmacy and Variety Phone: 427-5275 Main Street Edmore Complete Auction Service Auctioneer: ElJay Humphrey Vestaburg, Ml 48891 Humphrey’s Auction Service 132 Half Moon Greening Buick Skylark Alma, Michigan Lotto games make millionaires by Karren King If you could have any wish, what would it be? To have a new car? NO. To have all the clothes in the world? NO. To win the Lotto? YES!! Lotto is a game of chance. It's much safer than the stock market and i$' a goal for people who are tired of economic troubles. I'm a darn fool for playing the Lotto ' remarked Dean King. yIt's a game of chance and I have a better chance of getting run over by a truck than to ever win, but there's always a possibility!?. Thousands of people participated in this weekly game, many buying anywhere from one to ten of the one ny dollar tickets at a time. ) I have a neighbor buy me five tickets at a time, said Ike King, that way if I win, I can get a lotto mon- . Buying five tickets may not be enough. Six numbers in any order were what's needed to win the grand prize and when there are ap- proximately 3,500,000 number com- binations to choose from, the odds were against you. The odds became greater as the money became less. Four of five numbers were needed to win a per- centage of the jackpot. Just make sure the percentage of money you win was greater than the amount of money you put into winning it. The television proved to be a great promoter of the game. It let people know when the jackpot was getting larger. Commercials such as the one with the two security guards screamine at mobs of people, It's gonna blow! It's gonna blow If someone doesn't win it soon .. . ,0 helped to boost sales. Every Saturday night between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. the NBC sta- tions broadcast the winning num- bers. Computers had the number combinations locked in memory banks, and as often as was the case, it knew who the winner was, before the winner did. So why, if people could win so much money, didn't more Vestaburg people play? That's easy! The reason was that so many people were hap- py with the community life our vil- lage had to offer that they didn't need all that money. Is it possible? The school's computers come in handy for Jeff Bailey as he ex- plores the approximately 3,500,000 pos- sible combinations to win the Lotto. Howard’s Glass Shop Since 1953 Auto Commercial Residential “If It’s Glass See Us” Open 24 Hours 932 E. Superior St. Alma, Ml 48801 Nick Stone (Owner) Phone (517) 563-1200 Judge’s Party Store Winn, Ml Phone: 866-2400 LEVEY JEWELRY INC. 121 E. Superior Alma, MI LINDA'S STYLING SALON Stanton, MI McBride produce McBride, Ml MEDLER ELECTRIC Alma, MI Herb Bluth Kastle Construction Commerce Drive Mt. Pleasant, Ml 48858 Brian Partie Gary Gardener KNIGHTS Used Cars and Mobile Homes 8314247 Jerry’s IGA Open 9-6 Sundays 8-9 Weekdays Ithaca, Ml La Rose’s Pizzeria 430 East Main Edmore, Ml Congratulations Class of '85 from Bob and Mary LaRose Phone 427-5751 PIZZA 3ggfmm Keith Johnson Builders Licensed Residential Builders Vestaburg, Ml Phone 268-5188 134 howard's Class Larry’s Electric Commercial, Residential and Farm Services Electrical Supplies 8370 N. Lumberjack Riverdale, Ml 833-7715 463-8585 Lenco Machine Tool Co. 5773 Crystal Road Vestaburg, Ml Custom Farm Machinery 268-5254 Does Bud mean Wiser? by Lauri Frisbie Auto accidents are the single greatest destroyer of young kids. Statistics show that the consump- tion of alcohol goes up on Friday and Saturday nights, and ten per- cent of all drivers on the road are legally intoxicated, meaning one of every ten cars is a weapon. Over 50,000 teenagers have died from either drinking and driving themselves or by some- one else who has had one too many. Time magazine reported that teenagers are involved in one out of every five fatal acci- In a small town like Vestaburg, Often drinking andLdriving re- sults because students have little to do on Weekends. In many cases, restrictions by parents can cause a student to drive when he she would be better off stay- ing with a friend. I don't like to drink and drive, but I've done it plenty of times because I've got a curfew, said one student. SADD, students against drunk driving, has designed a contract for students and parents to sign. An example of the usage of this contract would be if you went to a party and got drunk, you could call your parents, and they would drive you home without any punishment later. This may be the key to saving your own life or that of an innocent person as well.' I'm not sure my parents would agree to come and pick me up, said one student. They don't want me to drink, and it would make them angry if they knew I was drunk. “i would feel stupid to have my mom or dad come and get me when I'm at a party, said another student. Have you ever tried to keep a friend from driving home from a party drunk? Have you ever thought you might be saving his (Continued on page 136) Don't drive drunk! One ot the conse- quences of drinking and driving is kill ing yourself, a friend or another inno- cent human being, so think before you drink! KfyH Kelsey Memorial Hospital Inc. Melvin R. Creeley Executive Director 352-7211 418 Washington Avenue Lakeview, Ml 48850 The Little Store Corner of M-46 and M-66 Six Lakes, Ml 48886 Phone 365-9096 Little Store 135 M-A Metals Inc. 7470 N. Crystal Rd. Vestaburg, Michigan 48891 Ph. 268-5080 Darrell H. Archambault President Production and Custom Machining, Grinding, Fabrication Don’t drive drunk! (continued farm 135) life by having him spend the 1 never thought about letting them drive home or have them spend the night, said a student. I told my best friend once that if she didn't spend the night, she would have one less friend, said another. Peer pressure is hardest on teenagers because if thev don't do what everybody else does, they won't be cool. 'I have a mind of mv own, and I'll do what I want to ' said a stu- dent. ' , I think peer pressure has a lot to do with drinking at younger ages, said another. Many infants, toddlers and oung teens have lost their lives ecause of the carelessness of older people who drive while un- der the influence. MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, was started by a mother who was concerned about other children's lives, since one of her twins was killed by a drunk driver. She has been trying to get a law passed, requiring all states to raise the drinking age to 21 or face the penalty of having their highway funds taken away. I have a friend, and her broth- er was killed by a drunk driver. I'm glad someone is doing some- thing, said a student. It’s really sad that these orga- nizations were born of tragedy, commented Mr. Palmer. My heart goes out to the victims of such senseless death. Maybe this crusade is just what our society Wrapped around a tree. To demonstrate just how dangerous drinking and driv- ing can be, James Wojtowicz took a pic- ture of the wreckage left in a junkyard Long’s IGA 111 E. Main St. Edmore, Ml 48829 Ph. 427-3489 Chase ’s Barber Shop Main Street, Vestaburg Operated by Nelson chase Lakeview Laundry Center Ph. 352-9907 Operated by Carol Chase Moomey’s Hardware Millard's Furniture Appliances Carpeting Riverdale, Ml 48877 Ph. 833-7997 Stanton 831-4294 Mary Lou’s Restaurant Ph. 268-5630 Michigan MicroTech Satellite-Antenna Specialists Main Office 2467 Remus Rd. Mt. Pleasant, Ml 48858 (517) 773-9500: (517) 773-6070 Branch Office 409 N. Cedar St. Mason, Ml 48854 (517) 676-3110 Maxfields Restaurant Ph. 427-5630 Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch, Dinner, or Banquets I WANT YOU AT V.H.S. GAMES! Mullard’s Service and Repair Ph. 833 7987 Authorized Briggs and Stratton Service Center Will Pick Up and Deliver 1201 Lumberjack Rd. Sumner, Ml 48889 Ralph Milliard Sandwiches Fish Chicken Bowling Burritos Pizza Frog Leg Dinners j Marl View Lanes 1 Vestaburg on M-46 Ph. 427-3443 Milliard's 137 That’s good old mom by Phil Frisbie Mothers are the most unpre- dictable people. Depending on the weather, the situation, or their mood, they can change from a mild, soft bunny rabbit to a hot tempered, mean old grizzly bear in a matter of seconds. Most mothers have a couple of bad points. They tell you that you can go somewhere on the week- end. However, when that week- end comes you can't go because they found something better for you to do, like cutting wood. The oldest kid in the family of- ten notices more of mother's bad points than the younger children because mothers seem to loosen up after the first child. Mothers don't let the older child spend the night with a friend until fourth grade but the younger kid gets to start a month or so after the first. Mothers don't let the older kid go to football games until seventh grade but the younger kid gets to go as soon as he wants because the older brother or sister can keep an eye on him. Most mothers seem to ask the dumbest questions, Do you want a spanking? What does she ex- pect you to say, Sure go ahead I have it coming. Of course not. Another question frequently asked by mothers is How would you like to be grounded? She doesn't expect you to say yes, iMwt . Mothers also have good points, whether we admit it or not. However we look at it, the bad points, the dumb questions, she is still good oT mom because she is lovable when you're sick, she cares about you, she forgets and most of all because you see more of her good points than bad. Gross me out! When Tammy Carter throws her retainer into the lunch gar- bage, she needs help pawing through bag after bag. Who's better help than Mitch’s Carburetors Mitcheal A. Snyder 4850 Bollinger Rd. Vestaburg, MI 48891 Located 3 Miles South of M46 to Kendaville, East to Bollinger, South, First Place Ph. 833 2207 Hours Mon.-Fri. 9-5 -Sat. 9-12 Mid Montcalm Travel 101 E. Main St RO. Box 402 Stanton, Ml 48888 Ph. 831-8033 J. Murray Company 115 W. Michigan Mt. Pleasant Mutual Savings Mt. Pleasant St. Louis Ithaca MID-STATE Plumbing Heating Inc. “Mechanical Contractor Ph. 772-1249 or 772-5129 111 W. Pickard Mt. Pleasant, Ml 138 Murray Compliments of Morbark Industries The Leader in Wood Harvesting Processing Equipment Winn, Michigan Navy Recruiter Paul Albensi Ph. 463-8289 MID-MICHIGAN CONTAINER CO. Office Ph. 427-6129 1106 Industrial Park Drive Edmore, Ml 48829 Miller- Gamwell Agency 401 E. Main St. Edmore, Ml Ph. 427-5123 See us for all your | school supplies AGENCY The INC. Office Alma, Michigan v SfllSr 48801 118 East Superior Alma, MI 48801 Ph. 463-1725 Ph. 463-1424 OOSTER HOUSE INSULATION CO. Specializing in Perofit Systems Schools — Commercial Industrial 2562 Appleton N.E. Grand Rapids, MI 49505 Ph. 363-5971 Millard Realty “A Professional in Real Estate Who Subscribes to a Strict Code of Ethics. 224 W. Main St. Stanton, Ml 48888 140 Millard Realty Parr Sons, Inc. Irrigation and Farm Equipment McBride, Michigan Ph. 762-5051 Pizza Sam DOWNTOWN ALMA The Old Homestead Restaurant Six Lakes, Ml Ph. 365-3811 Powder Puff 426 E. Main St. Edmore, Ml Ph. 427-3392 Whew! It’s by Chad Sanders Today for lunch we're having 225 pounds of chicken, 14 cans of corn, and 20 pounds of cheese. Before you leave, don't forget to turn off all 55 light switches. Does this sound like your average American home? No? Well, it isn't. It's your average American school. If families today complain about the cost of living, maybe they won't complain so much when they find out what it costs to run a school. Do you like ham- burgers? How about 500 hambur- gers? That's right, the cafeteria makes 540-560 hamburgers for elementary, high school and staff for one day. If you're not happy with your high phone bills, it might be nice to Know you're not the only one. The school's bill averages $500 a month, and once it went as high as $900! When you leave your house, you usually turn off your lights. How would you like the job of turning over 50 light switches? And that's not counting the wood shop, power mechanics or the bus What about heating? The school paid over $32,000 last year for gas heating. Tooth PICKING locks. Most people use a toothpick to pick their teeth, not locks! Roy Cooper and Clifford Palmer fix a door knob jammed with a toothpick. expensive Keeping all the buses in work- ing order can cost a pretty penny, too. It cost over $7,000 for gas, oil and grease last year, not to men- tion $2,000 for tires, tubes and batteries. To top that off, it cost $30,000 for repairs. It cost a little bit to run an of- fice, too. The school paid out $4,500 last year for data process- ing and spent $1,500 on office supplies. The next time you get your 522 phone bill or $80 utility bill and are pulling your hair out from frustration, just be glad you don't have to keep up the school's bills. Rock Lake Christian Assembly Vestaburg, Ml Phone: 268-5377 Pizza Hut 1405 Wright Ave. Call: 463-6018 Delivery: 463-3121 Pro Farm Sales 11742 Deaner Rd. River dale, Ml Phone: 833-7010 Print Shop 215 E. Center Street Ithaca, Ml 48847 875-2828 Potato Service Tom Wilkes Vice President Marketing — Packaging Box 305 Edmore, Ml 48829 Phone: 427-5178 Peasley's Hardware Carpeting, Furniture Congoleum and Pontiac Chairs Phone: 268-5211 142 Pro Farm Pendell’s Excavating Randy Pendell Riverdale, Ml 48877 “Quality Work at a Fair Price” Dozer Gravel Hauled Backhoe Septic Tanks Crane Work Drains Fill Dirt Basements Phone: 833-7640 Open 6:30 AM-11:Q0 PM Riverdale Grocery 6719 Lumberjack Rd. RO. Box 184 Riverdale fly in your soup? by Lauri Frisbie Going out ty eat with your friends can be a great time, unless they enjoy playing a little trick on you, making you want to crawl under the table. Whether you're in an expen- sive restaurant like the Embers or a small cafe like Mary Lou's, your friends can make you stick out like a sore thumb. Alysia Gallihugh told one of her most embarrasing moments while eating out. Kristi Breidinger and I were eating in House of Flavors when Kristi burped out loud. We started laughing so hard everybody just a't think thi stared at us. I don't ey heard the burp; it was our laugh- ing that made everybody look. Pizza Sam's, a place where a lot of people go with their friends, is where Patti Marshall had one of those moments when she would have liked to crawl under her chair. Ike, Karen, Dean, and Jessie King, Wes Laurencelle, and I were eating at Pizza Sam's. I turned mv.head because Ike told me to look at something. 1 didn't see anything so I started eating again. I looked at my plate, and there was something that looked This menu is in French! Anything can happen while eating in restaurants. Here, Jodi Trayer takes an order from Pam Buchanan and Michele VanBuskirk — no problem. like a booger. They all started laughing at me, and Ike said, 'Patti, you're not supposed to pick your nose at the table.' I later found out Ike had peeled a piece of gum from under his chair, rolled it up and set it on my plate. One of the worst things that could ever happen while eating out happened to Brooke Bissell. I was sitting in Burger King in Mt. Pleasant when I started feel- ing sick. I got up to go to the bath- room and just as I got through the door, I barfed, said Brooke. What a relief. Riverdale Tavern Fish, Shrimp, Chicken, Froglegs, and Dinners Served 6681 Lumberjack Phone: 833-7042 Fri.-Sat.: 5:00-11:00 Sun.: 12:00-8:00 Riverdale Tavern 143 R.D. RICKETT D.O. A.C.O.S. P.C. Osteopathic Surgeon Ph. (517) 291-3282 Sheridan, Michigan Spot Party Store Open 7 Days Self-Service Diesel Cold Pop Groceries Cold Meats Snacks Store: 9:30 am-12:00 pm Gas Station: 6:00 am-12:00 pm Stauffer Construction Phone 268-5454 7471 Vestaburg Rd. Vestaburg, Ml 48891 ■■■■■■■■■ Working for a living by Robin Woodard When students found their weekly allowance didn't quite cover their expenses, it was time to look for additional income. Teen employment was hard to find since competition in the job world was with the unemployed of the older generation. With the new minimum wage law, students were given a break in job hunting. Employers could hire minors at a salary rate lower than the standard $3.35 an hour, allowing them additional open- ings. For some students, the Co-op Program provided a job for them. The Co-op students went to school three to four hours a day and worked the remaining hours. Working on Co-op in the of- fice will give me work experi- ence, said senior Karen Bigelow. I like what's going on in the school. Some students found employ- ment in family owned busin- esses. Karrie Holmes worked nights at the Spot Party Store, owned by her parents as did Gin- ger Marshall. Marc Jenison worked with his dad in the drywall business as part of the Co-op Program. Todd McCormick could be seen helping out at the Vestaburg Marketing, owned by his grandparents. It's kinda fun because there's a lot of different things to do, said Todd McCormick. I don't like working outside when it's cold or wet, but I end up doing it any- way. Phil Frisbie, otherwise known as Cal Jr., worked at the bus ga- rage three hours a day on Co-op. During working hours, it was a common sight to see Phil covered from one end to the other with (continued on 146) I want my food! Co-op student Penny Sharp demonstrates her ability to fix dinner for six hungry kids and stiti maintain her sanity. Sheline Medical Center, P.C. Phone: 875-4100 Ithaca, Ml 48847 since i9?: Kevin R. Stubbs Cleaning Supplies Equipment Paper Products Office 1-800-331-3339 Res. 1-517-833-7648 Michigan Co. Inc. 2011 N. High St. Lansing, Ml 48906 Stanton Seed Supply 321 Walnut Street P.O. Box 481 Stanton, Ml 48888 Phone: 831-5293 MILLER'S AUTO SALES Alma, MI W.R. MILLER H.D. SALES St. Louis, MI MONTGOMERY WARD Alma, MI Sail Inn Jim Sally Wojtowicz (USN Retired) Ph.: 463-1370 3850 W. Monroe Rd. (M-46) Alma, Ml 48801 Modern Rooms Air Color TV Close to Dining Shopping Area Cabin Efficiencies Daily Weekly Rates R V Camp Sites Agricultural Chemicals Field Seeds Farm Supplies Twine-Turf Grasses ROY'S MOBILE SERVICES 302 E. Main Edmore, MI «JMRICA LI«S THE FREEDOM 302 Broomfield Mt. Pleasant Open 24 Hrs. 463-1729 Fountain Drinks Slurpees Bagged Ice Coffee — Hot To Go! Simmon’s Jewelers 201 S. Main St. Mt. Pleasant 773-3588 James P. Sweeney Enterprises Publishing Photography Seminars 5951 Gosher Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46808 219-489-1938 Sweeney 145 Rollin’ in the dough (continued from 144) grease. I guess you could say he really got into his work. Working at restaurants seemed to be popular. For Jodi Trayer, travel expense wasn't a problem, as she had only a half mile drive to her job at Andrew's where she worked as a waitress. When Amy Keeler found her previous employer, Timothy's, was going out of business, she be- gan looking for another job. With her past experience in the restau- rant business, she walked into a new job as Shifters opened up for business in Alma. When I found out Timothy's was closing I panicked at the thought of no money,7' but luck- ily I got into Shifters right away. For Jerry Hyde, Robin Woo- dard, and Dan Hernandez, Pon- derosa was the home of the Vesta- burg threesome. With Jerry as the senior employee of the three, Dan and Robin found it to their ad- vantage to know Jerry when they went for their interview. When I told the manager at Ponderosa that I went to school with Jerry, he said, 'Forget it. We can't have another smart aleck from Vestaburg working here', explained Robin Woodard. Luckily he wasn't serious, and I started work the next week. Other Co-op students were Mark Lybeer and Mark Morten- sen, the carry out boys at Uncle Paul's. Penny Sharp worked at Hatinger's Day Care Center, where she cared for 12 children five days a week. The thing that makes my job worth while is knowing that the kids are waiting for me to come down the stairs ' said Penny Sharp. The very first thing I hear is Penny's here, and they all come running to give me hugs. When allowances didn't quite fill the pockets with bucks, many found student jobs helped a lot. You're tardy! Working as a co-op student in the high school office, Karen Bigelow relieves Mrs. Tubbs of a hectic job student attendance. Stanton Flower Pots and Crafts Town Country Recreation Brenda Jenson Ph. 831-4649 107 W. Main Stanton, Ml 48888 Saturday Night Teen Dance Bowling, Roller Skating Pizza Subs 1091 E. Center Ithaca, Ml Stanton Automotive Supply Parts Plus 4' 618 E. Maifn Stanton, Ml Ph. 831-8311 Stebbins McCullough Chapel Inc. i Edmore, Ml 48829 Proms — Craft Supplies — Weddings — Funerals Ph. 875-4217 Ph. 427-5261 146 Stanton Flower Total Petroleum Inc. Alma Trayer Water Wells 2-12 in. Wells Pumps — Water System Test Holes Irrigation Rapidayton Goulds No Fancy Slogan — Just Good Work” State Licensed 1126 Roger Trayer — Owner Ph. 268-5237 9901 M-46 Vestaburg Town View Farms Inc. McBride, Ml Thunder Oil Company Gas, Oil, Pop Cigarettes, etc. Wholesale General Merchandise Friday Night Auctions 833-7217 River dale Buying Selling Hay Straw Used Farm Equipment Feeder Pigs Livestock Jerry 0. Trask Licensed Livestock Dealer Ph. (5170833-7241 Box 218, 5308 N. Lumberjack Elm Hall, Ml 48830 Tinks Sales Services 772-0066 33035 W. High Mt. Pleasant SHEAR IMAGE HAIR CARE Stanton, MI Phone: 831-8080 SIAS ADULT CARE Cedar Lake, MI Doug Sias SNACK SHACK Lakeview, MI STAN'S AUTO SALES VIRGIE'S GARDEN SHOP Phone: 365-3185 Trayer's 147 Environmental Timber Management Bobcat Sales Services Total Chips Company Pres. Harry Morey Mr. Chips VIDEO MUSIC New Concept of Entertainment for Dances Special Events Videos Projected on 15' Screen Up to 400 Watts of Sound Call Six Lakes TV at (517) 365-3506 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vestaburg Marketing Phone: 268-5272 Congratulations Class of '85 148 Total Chips Vesta burg Lions Club Officers Members 1984-1985 Mike Enterline — President Ken Bigelow — 1st Vice President Harry McClellen — 2nd Vice President Bruce Anderson — 3rd Vice President Mike Wilson — Secretary Nick Bigelow — Treasurer Ray DeShano — Tail Twister Kurt Peasley — Lion Tamer Jim Hodges — Board Trustee George Showers — Board Trustee Bob Sanders — Board Trustee George Douglass — Board Trustee Tom Neuenfeldt — Imm. Past Presi- dent John Barr Dale Barnes Jeff Bigelow Dick Davis Elmer Freeman Lyn Gorsuch Scott Jackson Butch LeLacheur Mike Alma Lawrence Showers Sid Stubbs Bob Throop Keats Wood Gilbert Enterline We serve your community! Good Luck Seniors! Wanna Smurf around? by Michele Van Buskirk Do 'The Littles or Scooby- Do still bring out the kid in you? Are the brum brum of Wheelie or the la-la-la of the Smurfs still waking your parents from a sound sleep on Saturday morn- ing? Does your run-of-the-mill Saturday start with your eyes riv- eted to the hot pursuit chases of “Wheelie and the Chopper Bunch? We know your secret, you're a cartoon freak. But you aren't alone. Many parents awakened by early cartoon noises are sur- prised to find, not their six year old, but their six foot senior, eyes riveted to the cartoons, intermit- tently eating Capt'n Crunch. What strange twists and turns of the mind cause a person to be insane enough to watch in the wee hours of the morning — that's before noon for most teens — the animation of a car as used in Turbo Teen or a bunch of fur- ry beasts as in Alvin and the Chipmunks? I watch He-man and Scooby- Do, said Kevin Johnson, be- cause He-man looks like me and Scooby-Do is my idol. Strange? Perhaps, but there are Cartoons are heaven. After a full week of school, Pat Wojtowicz and little broth- er watch their favorite shows together —r Saturday morning cartoons. more logical reasons. I watch Dungeons and Drag- ons ' said Shawn Jenison, be- cause there is a lot of action and I just like the cartoon. I like Bugs Bunny, said Mr. Stevens, because of its dry hu- mor. I don't like all the space crap.V 1 watch cartoons all week, said Phil Frisbie, because my brother watches them. If cartoons can transport us to places like Egypt or even outer space with nothing being impos- sible, perhaps, cartoon watchers have the right idea. 1985 Yearbook Staff Karen King, editor Ginger Marshall, editor Kerri Barr Pam Buchanan Brian Camp Mary Dangler Laurie Frisbie Phil Frisbie Jeff Humphrey Chris Kindle Tina Krapek Larry McClellan Lorrie McClellan Diane Moreland Penny Sharp Michele VanBuskirk Shane Vaughn James Wojtowicz Robin Woodard Steve Woodrow Betsy Pollard Rau. adviser WESTERN AUTO STORE SERVICE CENTER COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR Cedar Lake, Ml 427-5893 UNCLE PAULS FOODS Phone: 268-5000 Produce, Meats Open 7 Days a Week 8950 E. Howard City Edmore Rd. 150 Uncle Paul's Vesta burg Heating and Cooling Crystal Rd Vesta burg, 48891 Congratulations to the Class of ’85 Do I do it, or not? by Diane Moreland High school students beware! The material you are about to read is of a highly confidential nature: Persons under the age of 18 are advised that their parents may greatly object to this article. This article is definitely rated XXX! Are you tempted to read this? If yes, you have fallen in a trap de- liberately set to see how good your will power is. How well do you withstand temptation? Students and teach- ers have revealed some of the many things that tempt them from time to time. All say that they have not given in . . yet! Go streaking — Dave Hols- worth Drugs — Kevin Hills Take the family car without asking — Lisa Thrush Blow up Mr. Steinkraus's car — Kevin VanBuskirk Yell at Mrs. Wilson — Melissa Johnston Have a party when my parents are gone — Ike King Parachute — Mr. Torgerson Put graffitti on the sidewalk” — Lynda Cole Drinking or smoking — Julie I’ll get you. Temptations are some- times hard to hold back, as Mr. Torger- son is tempted to throw a jar of pig brains at the photographer. Palmer Put cornflakes in someone's bedsheets — Lorrie McClellan Sleep in — and call in sick — Mrs. Rau Take organ lessons — Mrs. Tubbs Tell Mr. Steinkraus what 1 think of him — Amy Keeler Hit someone — Pam Martin Quit school — Deidra Sheets Move out of my house — An- gie Molby Tell a teacher off — no matter how much trouble I could get into — Karen Hansel The Wishing Well Flower Gift Shop 6687 M-46 Vestaburg, Ml 48891 Phone: 427-3312 w'l '1 FERRIS GARDENS SOD FARM W.J. WILLIAMSON 3200 Pine Grove Rd. Edmore, Ml 48829 235-4321 762-5336 Williamson 151 Woodside Restaurant Walker’s of Vesta burg Inc. 8940 V . Blanchard Rd. Phone: 561-2450 Family Dining New Management 8840 Third Street Vestaburg, Ml 48891 268 5506 Clubs support school by Andy Frost The Vestaburg Women's Club started as Vestaburg Homemakers club in 1926. Since being federat- ed in 1929, the club has been re- sponsible for many community projects. In the early years the majority of the members were homemakers and educators. The Band Boosters Club started in 1953 as a method of support for the band program. Since 1953 the Band Boosters have helped pur- chase many of our school horns, band uniforms, and band hats along with many other miscella- neous items. The Vestaburg Lions Club was started in early years but due to membership loss, faded out. In 1977 it was restarted by members of the earlier group. Since 1977 the Lions Club has helped pur- chase large-print books for the li- brary, sponsored many events for the community, and donated money to many other causes. In recent years the Women's Club has given music and art awards to students at the school, put on the senior breakfast, and sponsored the secret pal program. In recent years the Band Boost- ers Club has become inactive. Each spring they give one or two $100 scholarships to the top se- nior band graduates. This money is to be put toward college. The Lions Club has also been instrumental in putting on many community events. For the past two years the club has sponsored an lister egg hunt, a Christmas party, and a halloween party on the football field. Take time to both support and show your appreciation for the dedication of those three local groups. Smash it in! Doug Freeman and John Xalkowski were just two of the construc- tion tech students who remodeled the Lions Club wagon. Willemin Chiropractic Life Center Family Practice Douglas L. Willemin Doctor of Chiropractic 414 S. Main St. Sheridan, Ml 291-3202 Zimmerman THE YES SHOP Women's Clothing 405 E. Main St Edmore, Ml Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Ph. 875-4040 1414 E. Center Ithaca VESTABURG A EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Woodside A Academics and organizations 24, 43 Action Corner 121 Adams Realty 120 Albensi, Paul 140 Algebra 43 Alice's Wonderland 121 Allen, Danny 99, 113 Allen, Frank 32. 33, 70. 99 Alien, Phil 2. 54. 55, 56. 61, 76. 85 Alma 146 Alma College 125 Alma Travel Lodge 121 Almost Anything Goes 2 America 21 Anderson, Bruce 100, 101. 116. 117, 121 Anderson, Elaine 130 Anderson, Leanne 70 Andrew's 120, 146 Anna, Lori 127 Anna, Mark 7. 26. 27, 30, 33, 46. 49, 70, 94. 127 Archambault, Darrell 136 Archer, John 70 Art 22. 75 Art Shy Dairy 120 Ashley 96. 113 Attendance policy 15 Austin, Raymond 52, 70, 94. 102, 103 Auto mechanics 55, 76 Avenue Beat 38, 157 Avery, Linda 51, 54. 70 Avon 48 K Baby Fae 21 Bachi 121 Bailey, Jeff 14. 30, 70. 106, 114, 133 Baldwin 112, 113 Band 62 Band Booster Club 152 Band calendars 118 Barnes, Dale 149 Barnes, Katie 130 Barnes, Mike 42. 43, 45, 56, 61,76, 125 Barr, John 149 Barr, Kerri 11, 45. 54, 70, 109 Barr, Thad 70, 109 Battle-Doehring 128 Beach, Kimberly 11, 12,81 Beach, Tim 3, 11, 14, 52, 70, 98, 99. 102, 103. 112. 113, 160 Beach, Trudy 48, 51, 70 Beal City 96. 97, 98, 99, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, Ill, 112, 113, 116, 117 Beard, Melissa 64 Beardslee Olds 120 Beemer, Doug 61, 116 Belding 96. 99, 104. 105, 106. 107, 110, 113� 114, 115 Benavidez, LeRoy 64 Benavidez, Odessa 64 Bennett, Chris 37 Bennett, Jennifer 64 Best, Scott 64, 75 Big L 123 Bigelow, Betty 61 Bigelow, Jeff 149 Bigelow, Jenny 15, 19, 70, 75, 96, 97, 110, 111 154 Index Bigelow, Karen 9, 15, 19, 30, 40. 80. 81. 89. 96. 97, 110. Ill, 146 Bigelow, Ken 149 Bigelow, Nick 149 Bike-a-thon 24, 118 Bill's Painting 121 Biology 51 Bissell, Brent 70. 77. 92, 94. 95, 102. 103, 112, 113 Bissell, Brooke 51, 70, 114. 115, 143 Bissell, Jennifer 2, 8, 9, 36. 64, 100, 113 Bland Company 122 Board of Education 120 Bollinger's Inc. 122 Bollinger, Ray 120 Bondic, April 64. 100 Bookkeeping 46 Bookwalters Motor Sales, Inc. 122 Borton, Jason 4, 56, 64 Borton, Trudi 37 Bowser, Brian 64 Bowser, David 70, 106 Bradley, Melissa 70 Brantley, Katie 15, 30, 36, 38, 39, 70, 77, 92. 96, 97. 110, 111, 127 Brantley, Odis 3. 70, 106, 127 Breckenridge 65 Breidinger, Kristi 16. 27, 130. 143 Briggs Stratton Service Center 137 Brookens, Lori 30, 32. 33, 40, 41, 46. 49. 71 Buchanan, Eric 64 Buchanan, Pam 33, 40, 81, 104, 105. 143, 150 Buck, Cathy 60 Bus Drivers 58 Businessmen Breakfast 118 Bush, Jeannie 36, 64, 100 Bush, Kevin 3. 19, 71, 94, 103 Butler, Rachel 36. 101 c C B Family Food Center 124 Cafeteria 62 Callison, Cal 19. 40. 62, 123 Camp, Brian 10. 71, 106. 109, 113, 114, 115, 150 Camp, Jerry 48, 81 Campbell, Timothy 64 Cargill, Inc 125 Carla's Country Salon 120 Carnegie Grant 125 Carnival 118 Carr, Aaron 64 Carr, Jeff 71 Carr, Larrissa 71 Carr, Michelle 71, 107 Carson City-Crystal 94, 95. 99. 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 115 Carter, Darin 64 Carter, Lyle D. 128 Carter, Tammy 14, 16, 71, 118, 138' Castillo, Amelia 131 Central Michigan News 121 Central Montcalm 65, 94, 99, 102. 104, 105. 106, 107, 111, 115, 116 Chaffie, Wendie 71 Chapin, Roger and Caroline 132 Chase's Barber Shop 136 Chase, Coral 136 Chase, Nelson 136 Chat and Chew 124 Cheerleaders 15 Chemical Bank Montcalm 126 Chemistry 46. 51 Chesney's Sport Shop 125 Chief Wabasis Potato 123 Chippewa Hills 97 Christensen, Pat 31, 32. 33. 48. 49, 60. 61, 62 Christmas dance 19 Church, Carolyn 64 Church Jewelers 123 Circle-S-Sales 123 Clafin Machine 121 Clark, Darrell F. 126 Clark, Joel 64 Clark, Scott 14. 19. 71 Clements, Scott 64 Cliff Si Der 124 Coca-Cola Bottling 124 Coca-Cola Tournament 97 Cogswell, Fred 64 Cogswell, Tim 71, 72 Cojocar, Darrell 38, 44. 59, 65. 71, 99, 114, 115, 160 Cole, Lynda 30, 33, 43. 80, 81. 151 Collins Party Store 124 Comer's Radiator Shop 125 Community Ed 120, 122 Computer 47 Computer Club 33 Construction Tech 52, 55 Cooks 58 Coon, Lynette 98. 99. 114. 115 Co-op 40. 118, 144, 146 Cooper, Heather 15. 75. 97. 127, 158 Cooper, Roy 141 Cornell, Tess 16, 71, 98, 99, 106, 114 Counselor 62, 63 Crazy day 1. 8 Creeley, Melvin 135 Crook's Farm Power 124 Crosby, Kim 71 Cruz, Jim 125 Cummings, Wes 61, 113 Custodian 58 1) D | Refuse 129 Dances 62 Dangler, Mary 17. 27, 40. 43. 44, 75. 79. 150 Dailey, Adam 54, 81, 82 Dailey, Heather 64, 75 Davidson, Penny 27, 79, 80, 81, 104, 105 Davison Office Machines Inc. 126 Davis, Richard 82, 90, 94. 95, 149 Davis, Robin 83 Davis, Rod 64 Decker, Heather 130 Decker, Jack 52, 54, 56, 61. 83, 86, 87, 92 Decker, Mary 71 Delfield Company 126 DePue, Faye 12, 36, 64. 100, 101 DePue, Glenn 36, 67, 116 DePue, Mary 71 DeShano, Cathy 15, 16. 36. 65 DeShano, Ray 8, 60, 149 Detroit Tigers 20 Dewitt Lumber 127 Devarmond Lisa 29, 38. 68. 71, 99. 115 Diane and Jack's 126 Diane's Family Hair Care 121 Dick's Automotive 126 Discount Tire and Battery 126 Doehring, Dave 128 Doehring-Schultz Agency 128 Donna Lou's 127 Don's TV 126 Double Six 128 Douglas, George 149 Dover, Peggy 15. 55 Dress-Up Day 8 Driver's Education 63 Eager, Dan 23, 64.65 Eager, Pamela 65 Eagle Village 120 Earth Science 51 Economics 48 Edmore 11 Edmore Hardware 130 Edmore Tool Grinding 128 Elementary School 58 Embers 143 English 17, 45, 46. 47, 49. 56, 62. 158 Enterline, Mike 149 Enterline, Pat 21. 105 Enterline, Paula 20. 88. 104, 105 Erskin Refinery Service 130 Erskin, Royal Jr. 130 Every, Denise 71, 106 Eve's Salon of Beauty 128 F Faculty 58, 120 Family Hair Centre 131 Farmer in the Dell 131 Farwell 110, 111 Ferguson, Corey 65, 75, 116 Ferguson, Julie 65 Ferguson, Troy 65 Ferris Gardens 151 Fetty, Jim 130 Fields, Demetrius 9, 75 Fields, Shameil 8. 9. 56, 71, 99 Fields, Tyona 65 Finch, Kim 12, 65 Fisk, Kurt 73. 127 Fisk, Richard 23, 65, 75. 127 Fleming, Lisa 28, 29, 30, 33. 40, 41. 73 Flint Academy 94, 95 Food Service 54 Foor, Amy 27. 28, 73 Ford, Paula 73, 114 Foreign Language Day 24. 32 Fowler 96, 37, 98, 99, 102, 104, 105, 107 Fox, Cheryl 45, 46. 47, 61. 68. 72. 83. 87 Fox's Jewelers 131 Franks, Harold 14, 68. 73, 75, 106, 114. 115 Freeman, David 22, 65 Freeman, Douglas 83, 94. 112, 113, 152 Freeman, Elmer 131, 144 Freshmen 159 Frisbie, Kari 65, 75, 100 Frisbie, Laurie 12. 75, 96. 97. 128, 135, 136, 143, 150 Frisbie, Phil 10. 40. 49, 56, 65, 75, 78, 80, 82, 83, 88. 92. 128, 138, 144. 149, 150 Frost, Amy 8, 9, 14, 30, 38, 39. 72, 73. 98, 99. 110, 111, 128 Frost, Andy 70, 73, 106. 109, 115, 152 Frost, Mark 82 Funsch, Nora 71, 73 G Gallihugh, Alysia 15, 16, 26, 27, 28, 29. 30, 38, 46, 60, 73. 125, 143 Gallihugh, Deanna 2, 12. 36, 65. 100 Gardener, Gary 134 Garvey, Karen 22, 56, 62 General science 51, 68. 72 Geometry 43 Gibbons, Mary Jo 82 Gifford Raedene 17, 65 Giles Tire Service 124 Gingerbread House 124 GLIPA 38, 159 Goffnett, Sue 52, 53. 56. 61 Golden Hoop Silo Inc. 130 Gorsuch, Lyn 149 Gostomski, Joe 8, 9. 11. 33. 38. 48. 72, 81, 83, 86, 87, 94, 95. 101. 102. 103, 112, 113 Government 21, 48 Graham, Lori 73, 114 Grand Valley State College 32 Grandma Joyce 130 Green hoe, Lisa 36, 65 Greenhoe, Robert 30, 33, 49, 73 Greening Buick 133 Greenville Daily News 104, 105 Grim, Vensus 73 Grosshopf, Dustin 65 Grover, Billy 65 Grover, Eric 12, 73, 75, 99, 106, 114, 115 Grover, Mike 65 Guernsey Auto Supply Inc. 131 Gym 56 IM Half moon Motel 132 Hall's Auto Parts Hammond, Stacey 40, 41 Hanes, Robbie 65 Hansel, Karen 14. 45, 73, 99, NO, 111, 151 Hansen's Pharmacy 132 Hansen Wrecker service 132 Hartman, Julie 9, 80, 81. 83. 128 Hartman, Rick 51, 73. 127 Hassenzahl, Matthew 56. 67 Hatinger's Day Care 146 Hawkins, Joel 43, 113 Henry, Linda 67 Henry, Lisa 2. 67 Henry, Lyle 73 Hernandez, Dan 146 Hernandez Rachel 4, 22. 67, 75 Hetherington, Nancy 15. 73. 96, 97. 110, 111 Hillard's Body Shop 132 Hills, Kevin 82. 83, 92, 93, 151 Hillside Block 132 Hinderline, John 67 Hodges, Amy 36. 67. 100. 101, 110 Hodges, Brenda 28, 30, 33, 46. 73 Hodges, Jim 30, 34, 32, 33, 43, 46. 47. 61, 88, 122, 125, 149 Holmes, Eric 30, 48, 73 Holmes, Karrie 5, 73, 127, 144 Holmes, Traci 19, 30, 48, 80, 82, 83. 89, 127 Holsworth, David 9, 19, 30, 33. 48. 80. 81, 83, 89, 94. 95. 102, 103, 112, 113, 116, 151, 159 Homecoming 6, 95 Home ec. 52, 62 House of Flavors 143 Howard's Glass Shop 134 Huggins, Emma 61 Hull, Shelley 12. 80. 81. 83, 89, 127 Hull, Stacey 30. 67. 75, 116, 127 Humphrey, Chris 66, 67, 116 Humphrey Dawn 61 Humphrey, Eljay 132 Humphrey, Jeff 19, 38, 73, 99, 106. 107, 109. 150 Humphrey's Auction Service 132 Hyde, Jerry 33. 73, 146 Irwin, Angela 12, 73, 125 Irwin, Annette 12, 73 Irwin, Tim 108 Ithaca 91, 98. 99. 110, 111, 113, 118 J J J Standard 125 Jackson College 125 Jackson, Eric 67 Jackson, Scott 149 Janofski, Garilee 30, 73 Janofski, Jay 67, 117 Janofski, Leah 65 Jenison, Brett 72, 73, 114 Jenison, Carmen 73, 99, 114, 115 Jenison, Leilani 17, 67. 100 Jenison, Marc 80, 83, 144 Jenison, Shawn 29, 46. 73. 92, 94, 149 Jenkins Amy 19, 26, 27. 28, 29. 73 Jenkins, Shannon 67 Jenks, Michelle 67, 128 Jenson, Brenda 146 Jerry's Barber Shop 131 Jerry's IGA 134 Joe's Seamless Eaves Troughing 134 John Phillip Sousa Award 34 Johnson, Chris 84, 94, 113 Johnson, Kevin 14, 74, 149 Johnson, Kim 65, 67 Johnson, Kirk 74, 94, 109 Johnson, Marty 74 Johnson, Shelly 67, 100 Johnson, Stacey 74 Johnson, Troy 4. 67, 125 Johnson, William 17, 67. 116. 117 Johnston, Andy 74, 114 Johnston, Bradley 19, 26, 30, 32, 33, 46, 48. 80, 84, 89, 95. 128. 158 Johnston, Chris 74 Johnston, Clinton 74 Johnston, Gerald 43 74. 106 Johnston, Mark 74 Johnston, Melissa 67 151 Johnston, Tammie 15 33. 74, 96, 97, 110 111, 128 Judge's Party Store- 134 Jr High Dances 19. 22 JV Football 90. 91 Jr. Sr. Prom 19 K Kahlo, Terri 46. 74 Kastle Construction 134 Keats R. Wood Day 156 Keats R. Wood Athletic Field 156 Keeler, Amy 9, 30, 33 81. 82, 84. 89, 146, 151 Keeler, Kathy 30, 33. 40. 74, 99, 114 Keeler, Michelle 12, 36. 67 Keeler, Steve 67 Keith Johnson Builders 134 Keller, Tonee 43. 114 Kelsey Memorial Hospital 135 Ken's Culligan 131 Kessler, Dale D. 128 Keyes, Gary 19, 32. 33. 74,99, 106, 113 Kidwell, Pat 82 Kidwell, Steve 26. 27, 52, 57, 61, 109 Kindlle, Chris 9. 15, 28, 39, 80, 84. 89, 92, 96. 97, 110, 111, 150 King, Bud 99. 128 King, Carla 67, 75. 128 King, Dan 9. 25. 28, 30, 32, 33. 46. 48, 80, 84. 89. 94. 112, 113, 128 King, Dean 133, 143 King, Ike 14, 27, 72. 74. 76. 78, 98, 99. 102, 103. 109, 113, 128, 133, 143, 151. 160 King, Jessica 75. 143 King, Karen 8, 9, II. 15, 30, 33, 38, 40. 68, 72, 74, 96, 97. 105, 110, 111, 128. 133, 143. 150, 160 King, Marty 74, 128 King, Matthew 38. 74, 99, 108. 114. 128 Kinsey, Fred 67 Kloeckner, Kristy 23, 67 Kloeckner, Shannon 22, 36, 57, 100 Knickerbocker, Bonnie 67 Knickerbocker. Darla 33. 74 Knight’s 134 Kolenda, Bill 36. 49. 67, 114 Kolenda, Kris 19. 30, 31, 33. 74 Kolenda, Steve 74, 106. 114 Kotenko, John 130 Koutz, Elizabeth 36. 67 Koutz, Larry 22, 36 42, 43. 56. 61. 62 Koutz, Lois 38. 59 Krafft, Kathy 33, 74, 128 Krapek, David 67 Krapck, Tina 12, 45, 74. 98, 150 Kunkel, Tracy 30, 32, 33, 74, 91, 99, 114. 115 L Lakeview 56, 94, 96. 98, 99, 102. 104, 105. 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 159 Lakeview Invitational Spelling Bee 22 Lakeview Laundry Center 136 LaPaugh, Tonya 36, 67. 100 La Rose's Pi zaria 134 Larry's Electric 135 Laurence!la, Wes 8. 44, 52. 54, 74, 76, 92, 98. 99, 143 Lees Implement Inc. 131 LcLachcur, Butch 149 LeLacheur, Melanie 120 Lenco Machine and Tool Co. 135 Lesky, Gary 15, 23, 49, 56. 61, 64, 96. 97, 106. 100, 111 Levey Jewelry Inc 134 Linda's Styling Salon 134 Lions Club 152 Little Store, The 135 Lombard, John 67 Lombard Luke 67 Long's Iga 136 Loomis, Katie Ann 130 Lootens Anna 74 Lootens, Judy 67 Lott, Steven 67 Lotto 133 Lybeer, Mark 80, 83. 84, 146 McBride Products 134 McClellan, Cheryl 100, 101. 110 McClellan, Harry 101 McClellan, Larry 9, 30. 33, 35. 38, 48. 54, 72. 80. 81. 86. 87, 89, 94. 95. 102, 103, 150 McClellan, Lorrie 3. 20. 30, 33. 48, 72, 80, 86. 87. 89. 110. 111. 127. 128. 150, 151 McCormick, Lindsey 130 McCormick, Trevor 67, 92, 116, 117 McCormick, Todd 80, 86, 92. 144 McKowen, Tim 74. 114 McLaren, Mary 51, 74 McQueen, Rhonda 67, 75, 100 MADD 136 Main, Jim 74 Main, Joe 74 Mallay, Vickie 67 Marlview Lanes 137 Marshall, Christy 12, 23. 36, 68, 127 Marshall, Ginger 12, 14. 19, 21. 30. 38, 72. 75, 76, 80. 82, 86. 87. 89. 127, 128 144. 150. 160 Marshall, Nila 87 Marshall, Patti 36, 6 75, 125, 143 Martin, Pam 36, 68, 69, 100, 151. 159 Martin, Rodney 74 Martin, Tammy 74, 98, 99, 114, 115 Martin, Tricia 74 Mary Lou's 137, 143 Math 52. 56, 62 Maxfield's 137 Medler Electric 134 Meyers, Elaine 33, 74 Michigan History 45 Michigan Micro Tech 137 Middleton, Robert 74. 106 Mid-Michigan Container Co. 140 Mid-State Plumbing 61 Heating 138 Millard's 137 Millard Realty 140 Miller Auto Sales 145 Miller-Gamwell Agency 140 Miller, Kevin 74. 114 Miller, Mike 12. 52. 53, 61 MIPA 38 Mitch's 138 Molby, Angie 17, 74, 151 Monroe, Karen 77, 99, 114 Montabella 65, 69, 94. 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 112. 113, 114, 115, 116, 117 Montgomery Wards 145 Moomey, Christine 77 Moomey's Hardware 137 Moomey's Peter 34, 44. 48. 80. 86 Moore, Dennis 54 Moore, Kristina 57, 68 Morbark Industries 139 Moreland, Diane 30. 33, 52, 63, 86. 88, 150, 151 Morey, Harry 148 Morey, Mark 93 Morey, Shelly 12, 71, 77, 79 Morey, Tom 130 Morley. Stanwood 97 Morrow, Lisa 68 Mortensen, Mark 146 Mortenscn, Matt 36, 68, 99, 116 Mortensen, Troy 77, 98. 99, 106, 107, 113, 128 Mullard's Service St Repair 137 Murray, J. Co. 138 Mutual Savings 138 Myers, Darian 68 N NHS 68, 118 National Solid Waste 129 Navy 140 Neeper, Aaron 4, 68 Neeper, Karla 13, 16, 51,77 Nelson, Brent 68 Niles Agency Inc. 140 Neuenfeldt, Tom 120, 149 Norris, Bridget 74, 77, 106 Norris, Heather 51, 77 Norris, Melissa 8. 19, 86. 104, 105 0-Q Odyssey of the Mind 22, 25. 125 Office Center 140 Old Homestead 141 Opposite Sex Day 8 Ordiway, Teddy 77 Osborne, Marsha 138 Otto, Kamie 77 Otto, Kimber 80, 95 Ozment, Philip 68 Packer, Kelly 10, 86 Packer Terry 68, 114, 117 Palmer, Aron 72, 76, 77, 99, 114, 115 Palmer, Ben 77, 99, 106 Palmer, Chad 36, 68. 114 Palmer, Clifford 141 Palmer, Doug 1, 21, 26. 48, 49. 51, 56, 62, 63, 68. 75, 136 Palmer, Julie 30, 40. 41. 77, 151 Palmer, Nancy 68 Parcher, Kathy 68 Parr St Sons 141 Parrish, Lynnae 77 Parrish, Tim 68 Partie, Brian 134 Patel, Chandu 121 Patterson, Beth 77, 104, 105 RE. class 49 Pearl, Jay 77, 94 Pearl, Linda 122 Peasley, Ken 54 Peasley, Kurt 149 Peasley's Hardware 142 Pendell's Excavating 143 Pendell, Tim 48, 54, 86 Pep assemblies 15 Peters, Tom 125 Pizza Hut 142 Pizza Sam 141, 143 Ponderosa 146 Portland 94. 95, 96, 97,99, 104, 105, 106. 107, 110, 112, 113, 114. 115 Potato Service 129 Powder Puff 141 Powell, Kelli 77 Powers. Mayna 77 Print Shop 142 Pro-farm Sales 142 Project Close-up 120 Prom 19 Publications 24. 49, 62 Queen's Assembly 8, 22 R Rau, Betsy 38, 56. 60, 62, 72, 109. 125. 150, 151 Reading Lab 52, 53, 56, 62 Regina, Rory 17. 22. 68 Reagan Rally 1 Red and White Day 8 Remedial Math 52, 57, 62 Richland Insurance Agency 131 Rickett, R D 144 Riggs, Mary 86 Rines, Barbra 28, 29, 30. 33, 77 Riverdale 11 Riverdale Grocery 143 Riverdale Tavern 143 Rooster House 140 Roberts, Christine 31, 62. 63. 125 Roberts, Ken 75, 77 Roberts, Teresa 77 Rock Lake Christian Assembly 142 Rogers, Tammy 68, 75 Rotunno, Penni 27. 28. 29. 55. 77 Rov's Mobile Service 145 Russell, Lisa 77 Ryckman, Dannv 27, 77 Ryckman, Duanne 68 Ryckman, Josh 77, 114 Ryckman, Kris 68 Sacred Heart 106, 107, 116, 117 SADD 135 Sail Inn 145 Sanders, Bob 149 Sanders, Chad 1. 30, 35, 70. 77, 106, 141 Sanders, Derek 30, 32, 33. 34. 35. 73. 80, 88. 127 Sanders, Dexter 77 Sanders, Rustv 77. 94. 113 Saranac 94, 95, 99, 104. 105, 106. 107, 110. 159 Sayers, Mary Jo 44, 45. 46. 56, 62 Schaeffer, Dennis 53 Scharaswak, Jody 77 Schilling Tom 68 Schultz, Arnic 128 Science 56, 62 Scott, Danny 68 Scott, David 11, 77, 106, 114 Secretary 62 Shared-time 40, 41 Sharp, Penny 12, 15. 16, 43. 64, 75, 88. 106. 127, 130, 144, 146, 150 Shattuck, Bonnie 8, 14. 19, 27. 30, 47, 65, 80. 88. 89 Shear Image Hair Care 147 Sheets, Deidra 51, 77, 106, 107, 151 Sheldon, Chuck 125 Shepherd 65. 105, 106, 115 Sherman, Eric 68 Sherman, Ralph 120 Shilts, Richard 89 Shorthand 46, 47 Showers, Brad 99 Showers, George 65, 109, 149. 156 Showers, Laurence 149 Showers, Ruth 89 Simmon's Jewelers 145 Six Lakes TV 148 Smith, Ryan 4, 36, 56, 68 Snack Shack 147 Snyder, Andy 77, 92 Snyder, Don 122 Snyder, Lance 22, 69 Social Studies 62 Solak, John 88 Spanish 48 Speech 45, 62 Spelling 22, 52 Spelling Bee 56 Spirit Week 6 Spot Party Store 144 St. Louis 65 Stack, Diane 54, 77 Stan's Auto Sales 147 Stanton Automotive 146 Stanton Flower Pot 146 Stanton Seed Suplv 145 Stark, Art 69 Stark, Sandra 78 Stauffer Construction 144 Stearns, Jenny 76. 78 Steele, Rikki 36. 69, 101, 125 Steinkraus, Michael 2. 5. 6, 8. 10. 15, 19, 60. 62, 63. 68, 85. 117. 151. 159 Steinman, Angela 36, 69. 75, 100 Stevens, Mark 3, 45. 56. 60. 62, 90. 102, 103, 149 Stock Market 43 Stone, Nick 134 Stratton, Art 120 Stratton, Cassandra 41,78. 128 Stratton, Donna 13, 62 Stratton, Linnette 36, 69, 100. 101 Stratton, Michele 79 Stratton, Virginia 158 Struble, Joseph 27 Stubbs, Kevin K. 144 Stubbs, Sid 149 Student council 14, 15, 118 Suarez, Teresa 78 Superintendent 62 Sweeney, James 145 Swisher, Bill 36. 69 Swisher, Robin 69 Swope, Jennifer 36, 69 T Talkowski, John 54, 78, 94 Thompson, Ellen 52 54. 56. 62. 63 Thompson, Jon 36, 130 Throop, Alice 69, 75 Throop, Bob 149 Throop, Janet 12, 62 Throop, Scott 4, 7, 25, 27. 30. 32, 33, 46. 78, 94, 114 Throop, Shay 36, 65 Throop, Tom 114 Thrush, Lisa 78, 151 Thunder Oil Company 147 Tiger Baseball 21, 24. 31. 84 Timothy's 146 Tink's Sales St Service 147 Tissue, Kathy 53, 125 Topper, Donald 69 Torgerson, Bruce 3, 46. 51. 62, 68, 94, 95. 125, 151 Total Petroleum 147 Town St Country Recreation 146 Town View Farms 147 Trask, Jerry 147 Trayer, Jodi 45, 78. 109, 143, 146 Traver, Mike 46, 78. 93 Traver Water Wells 147 Traynor, Erik 14, 47, 72. 78. 114 Traynor, James 22. 36, 69 Tri-County 110, 111, 1121. 113 Tubbs, Naomi 11, 40, 58, 60. 62, 89, 146, 151, 156 Tugan, Panda 78 Tugan, Sharon 12, 45, 79, 104. 105 Tvping 44 IJ-V Update 38. 39. 49. 58, 159 Uncle Paul's 11, 146 Uren, Dick 34. 35. 56. 62, 63 VanBuskirk, Kevin 23, 69. 151 VanBuskirk, Michele 30. 31. 33. 45. 47. 80, 88, 89. 143, 149, 150 Vankrevel, Hanneke 4. 30, 32. 33, 78. 88. 96, 104, 105, 110, 111 VanPlew, Dan 69 VanPlew. Kim 78 VanSickler, Lynn 109 Varsity Basketball Cheerleaders 15 Vaughn, Donald 79 Vaughn, Fred 120 Vaughn, Jan 87 Vaughn, Michelle 28, 34. 78. 99 Vaughn, Sam 4, 69 Vaughn, Scott 51, 55, 78 Vaughn, Shane 26. 38. 78. 150 Vestaburg Education Association 153 Vestaburg Heating and Cooling 151 Vestaburg Invitational 112 Vestaburg Marketing 144, 148 Vestaburg Women's Club 152 Video dance 19 Virge's Garden Shop 147 Vitz, Eric 68. 116, 158 Vitz, Kelly 48, 79 Vitz, Scott 79, 106, 112, 113 w-z Walker's 152 Walker, Dena 79, 104, 105 Welch, Glenda 36 Welch, Scott 14, 79, 99 West, Lisa 69. 79, 111 Western Auto 150 Wiglitton, Tonv 7, 82, 94 Williamson, W. J. 151 Wilson, Brenda 76. 79 Wilson, Diane 31, 45, 56. 57. 62, 151 Wilson, Michael 120. 149 Wing, Greg 79. 127 Wing, Stacev 79, 114 Wing, Wes 12, 79 Wishing Well 151 Withey, Chauntel 69 Withey, Loney 79 Wojtowicz, James 19, 27, 33, 38. 42, 78, 94. 108. 113, 136. 150 Wojtowicz, Jim Sally 145 Wojtowicz, Patrick 22, 23, 69, 149 Wood, Keats 2, 34. 35, 58. 60. 62. 63, 76. 89. 91. 98. 99, 156, 157 Wood, Neoma 58, 62, 63, 89, 156 Woodard, Kathy 28, 79 Woodard, Robin 1. 8. 9, 30, 36, 40, 60. 66, 70, 72, 75. 80, 82, 86, 87, 88, 120, 122, 146, 150, 159 Woodard, Terry 122 Wood Shop 54 Woodside Restaurant 152 Woodrow, Steven 33, 79, 150 World geography 51 World series 20. 21 Wright, Ben 9 Wright, Cindy 28, 29 Wrisley, Richard 5, 14, 72. 79. 98, 99, 106, 107 Wrisley, Sam 47, 79. 98, 99, 106 Yearbook 39. 62, 66, 118 Yes Shop 153 Zimmerman 153 Zumbrink, Heike 4, 30. 33, 80. 88. 98. 99, 104, 105. 110, 111 The inside dope . . . code name: colophon Checking out the background of this book, which incidentally sold 225 copies and ran 160 pages, I discovered that the staff sold it for $16.00 per copy and had it printed by the Delmar Company, in sunny Charlotte, North Carolina. I had a case there once, and met the sweetest little ... ahem! I was able to check out the editors, Gin- ger Marshall and Karen King and the staff, listed on page 150. They, along with their adviser, Betsy Pollard Rau, belonged to MIPA and GLIPA, with Rau holding an office on the MIPA Board. Their 1982, 83, and 84 books were named best in the state. Class C-D and won first awards from GLIPA. I asked myself, “Is this entire book done by the staff?” It seems the photography, with the exception of portraits, was done by four capable young students, Larry Mc- Clellan, Joe Gostomski, Jeff Humphrey and James Wojtowicz. The typing and layouts were done by the class, but Delmar did the production as the class chose not to paste up ... sounds sticky to me. As I thumb through the eight pages of full color and eight pages of spot color, and look at the cover, designed by the staff, I can only conclude, this is an undercover adventure worth uncovering. Have fun! Index 155 rt e , X eX rc°' Who's going in next? Football player or che« raid- er? After starting the football program thirty-five years ago, Mr. Wood stopped coaching only to be- gin again in 1983 with the junior varsity team. A career's end. High school graduation brought an end to thirteen years of schooling for seniors It also ended the twenty-five year career of Mrs. Tubbs and the nineteen year career of Mrs. Wood. Keats R. Wood Day June 9, 1985 H- n April, it was definite. Elementary prin- cipal George Showers was named as a re- placement for superintendent Keats Wood. After 35 years. Wood was retiring. On April 16, he, his wife, and Naomi Tubbs were honored by the faculty and staff, who enjoyed roasting the retirees, particularity Wood. I watched with interest as the people he had worked with for years, dug out the funniest memories they had — like him trying to put a cheerleader into a game during his coaching days. Underneath all this jesting, I sensed the re- spect and admiration these people realty felt for him. Wood must have sensed it too, for it wasn't long into his rebuttal that he was struggling to keep from breaking down. The next honoring of Wood came at gradu- ation where the three retirees were presented with plaques and standing ovations. Finally, June 9 was proclaimed Keats R. Wood Day, and at an open house in the high school gym, a portrait of Wood, was unveiled by the board. The football field was appropriately named Keats R. Wood Athletic field. I had learned a lot about this man during my investigation and it seemed only fitting that he should be honored as he was. This man, who marched to school in his hunt- er's orange hat, brown overcoat and five-buckle artics, who boomed out orders in an authorita- tive voice, who donned red shorts at 3 pm every day to coach football, who drove a bus if he needed to, and who adamantly kept HIS school open in bad weather because he believed in edu- cation, is living legend, and a hero to youth. I tip my hat to you, Keats R. Wood. 156 Retirees Really, I can't believe it! When Mr. Wood read the April Fools issue of the Avenue Beat , he was surprised to say the least. He didn't know Vestaburg was putting in an Olympic sized pool and consolidating with Greenville. Banned from the cafeteria? Mr Wood usually eats with the cooks and secretaries, but when he's in a hurry, with no time for a talk, he uses the storeroom of the kitchen for his dining area. Retirees 157 Peek-a-boo. Working on highly confidential material for Mrs. Stratton, the elementary library. Heather Cooper finds all eyes are on her when she looks around the door. I see you. Through my investigation of the year, I found many people hidden in the crowds. The assembly was no different. 158 An Undercover Adventure Thank God! It's almost over. After receiving his cap and gown in government class, Brad Johnston lets his hairdown and shows how he really feels about gradu- ating. Everything we appear to be. Giving speeches for English class is hard enough, but being shorter than the podium ? That tops it off for Eric Vitz when he has to use a chair for height. As the days ended June 6, 1985 As my job came to a close, I couldn't help but feel happy yet sad. I had dug up all the dirt and skum on these people that I could and much to my surprise, they were clean. Maybe not as pure as the driven snow, but clean. At first I was ready to throw in the towel, but as I started to unravel the mysteries that encom- passed this little burg , I was astonished. This was no ordinary place! There were talents here no one ever heard of. There were people like Pam Martin who won the all-school spelling bee, the band which received a II in competition, the '84 yearbook which took its third consecutive class C-D state championship, the spelling bee teams who won the Lakeview invitational, the Update which won a third place in GLIPA com- petition, the freshmen and senior quiz bowl teams who defeated all others to take first in their divisions, and Robin Woodard and Dave Holsworth, who were the recipients of the first annual principal's award. It seemed, however, that as I solved one prob- lem it created another. I checked out this guy Steinkraus for them and found out he was okay, and now they were in another desperate situa- tion. I heard from a reliable source that the varsi- ty guy basketball coach, along with the varsity football coach and his assistant had all resigned in order to move on to bigger and better things . This may not seem like such a problem to you, but to the students at this school it was a fate worse than death. I had faith in these people, though. I knew that after I left, life would go on just as it had before I came. It would just be a matter of time before replacements were found. These people were strong willed and resourceful. They wouldn't let something like this get them down. An Undercover Adventure 159 ''eS' fadvenlure) ......de,C° The instigator.Those infamous words, On your mark, get set, GO! got Karen King, the food fight queen, four hours of hard labor cleaning lockers. Disposable student? While cleaning house the last day of school, Tim Beach decides to trash himself, much to the joy of Ike King who tries to jam him down in further. a d 'Ve '°°rv, '■ ■ i e VcV' does d V°°d oeoV'e As I look back on my year at Vestaburg, I real- ize this is a special little town and I wouldn't have missed a chance to come here for the world. That's Vestaburg for ya. 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