Vestaburg High School - Wolverine Yearbook (Vestaburg, MI)

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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

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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

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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