Wathena High School - Wildcat Yearbook (Wathena, KS)

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“I was so excited and nervous, but I was really happy when they said my name, and all I remember is Sheila crying.” — Brenda McVey, homecoming queen Brenda why did you use so much hair spray?—A.J. Braith- wait crowns Brenda McVey, Homecoming queen, during the 1987 homecoming ceremonies, photo by Bray Behold, her majesty. Queen Brenda—Pictured are Mike Boos, Janna Boos, Brent Vertin, Clinton McVey, Brenda McVey, A.J. Braithwait, John Haupt, Mi- chelle Haupt, Doug Bauman, Heather Frump, flower girl, and Aaron Shuster, crown bearer, photo by Bray homecoming 27

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The terrific trio—Queen Brenda McVey and her attendants Michelle Haupt and Janna Boos watch the rest of the football game from their royal seats, photo by Bray Let’s get fired up—We are fired up! The spirit soars as the WHS students prepare for the upcoming Homecoming game. photo by Mike Boos Wildcats take the Rams by Storm Football Homecoming ’87 was a huge success with the Cats “Wiping out the Rams” as the end of the week finale. The parade downtown grew to twelve floats this year. The senior float won with “Flush the Rams”, the juniors came in second with “Ramwich Night”, the sophomores came in third with “Eat ’Em up and Spit ’Em Out”, the freshman decided to “Knock out the Rams.” The Science Club “Washed out the Rams”, Business Club “Cruised for a Wildcat Victory”, and the Booster Club decorated a truck. Their were two new floats includ- ing the cross country runners and the flag girls. There was also the usual candidates, cheerleaders, and band floats. Spirit days for this year’s football homecoming were; Dallas vs. Dynasty day, 50’s day, inside-out day, beach bum day and the usual color day. It was very cold outside and the candidates were all shivering waiting for the festivities to begin. Queen candidates and their escorts were; Janna Boos and Brent Vertin, Michelle Haupt and Doug Bauman, and Brenda McVey and A.J. Braithwait. The flower girl was Heather Frump and the crown bearer was Aaron Schuster. And the 1987 Homecoming Queen was . . . Miss Brenda McVey! “I was so excited and nervous, but I was really happy when they said my name,” Brenda McVey said. The Wildcats played the Pleasant Ridge Rams, and the score was 22-6 with the Wildcats having their second win of the season. This is the first homecoming football game in four years that the Wildcats have won. “Zap” provided the music at the dance which lasted from 10-1. by Brenda Bauman 26 homecoming Are we having fun yet?—The crowd waits for the pep rally to begin as the band finishes playing “On Wathena”. photo by Bray So this is the football team?—The football boys rode downtown on the back of a flat bed and later that night drove over the opposing Rams to win the game, photo by Bray

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Words to (rn r t live by The students at Wathena High School have come up with some wild and zany new sayings. During the past year an explosion of new words and sayings have been spouted forth from the lips of young people across the nation. Since all of us at Wathena High are never to be left out ... we be jammin’l Now students get a chance to be in the spot light with their new words and catch phrases. “Get a life” took first place as our students slang phrase, in a high school survey, but no one particular saying really dominated the rest. Each student is different and has their own personal favorite. Everyone’s getting away from the basic and boring, and these new words are definitely not ordinary. They turn everyday words into phrases with a bit of pizzazz. So remember in the struggle of ev- eryday life when your searching for just the right phrase, think of the im- mortal words of Mr. Deaton: “Take no prisoners!” Weird-O-Ramma Janna Boos Intelligence level—zero Israel Elder What are you, a freshman? Brent Vertin Yo baby! Kris Perry Be for real! Lisa Bauman Gnarly dude. Mike Long Always do your best. Mr. Sandy Woof! Ms. Sollars Seriously. Jason Laipple Psych! Craig Hayes X-t-F ook We be Jammln'—Sarah Groh, Mary Beth Schmille, and Eva Schmille rap about cool dudes, photo by Janna Boos 28 words to live by