Whitko High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Pierceton, IN)

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DIAPERS TO DIPLOMAS earbooks histori- | page takes you back fur- cally have been a | ther than just a simple means for looking glimpse at their last year in back into the past. After | high school, though. Come spending thirteen long back into the past, into a years in the educational time before school, before system the seniors on this | studying. Here is a look at page have graduated. This | seniors as children. Top—“Really dig them boots!” Don and Al Gilson, four feet shorter and still trying to decide which is which. Above—Beth Sherrard poses with Dad’s boonie hat and asks if she can go fishing too. Center— One small step for Denise, one giant step for woman- kind. Denise Nolte prepares for blast-off. Below Left—Entered in the Cutie Contest this cutie poses as Tinkerbell. And who else could this cutie be besides Debbie Reid. Below Middle—A raucus rocker even at this early age, Rich Lysaght proudly displays his first guitar. Rich grew to be an accomplished musician. Below Right—“Look at those dimples.” Delaine Due proudly displays her Raggedy Ann doll. Even now, we often see Delaine carrying her doll to school. 10 SENIORS CHRISTMAS

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A NIGHT IN PARADISE Above—King and Queen Mike Kline and Debbie Reid get a photo taken before the royal dance to “Al- most Paradise.’’ Far left—Mr. Suave and Debonair junior David Schneider shows his J.C. Penny | smile. It looks like David was having a truly great time. Right—Dancing to the theme song for the royal dance is Princess Michelle Thomas and Prince Steve Espinoza. The two temporarily broke away from their dates for the royal occasion. fter crossing a bridge into Whit- ko’s gym on May 9, students entered a world decorated as a paradise is- land with volcanos and tropical huts. Prom goers could walk on a sandy beach complete with shells or sit near a fountain sur- rounded by palm trees. A Tuxes and tea length dresses ranging from me- tallic red to soft pastels were a usual combination for attire. At first couples seemed shy about dancing, but finally everyone seemed to relax and enjoy themselves. Anything from romantic music to that “Old Time Rock and Roll,” and tender whispers to hearty laughter could be heard. At 10:15 the crowd was si- lenced and the 1987 prom princess, prince, king and queen were crowned. Prin- cess Michelle Thomas and Prince Steve Espinoza joined King Mike Kline and Queen Debbie Reid in a special romantic dance to the song ‘‘Almost Para- dise.” Just as the dancers were starting to get the spirit, the clock struck eleven. People exited to prepare for the after-prom. The gym was quiet, like the calm before the storm. After-prom, a Hawaiian beach party, would start at midnight ... Kids wearing jams, tank tops and leis were doing anything from dancing to playing beach ball. Junior Kevin Archer summed up his evening when he said, ‘““My favorite part was when everyone used a palm tree to limbo.” MAGAZINE 9

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“OH CHRISTMAS TREE...” 66 h Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your branches.” This line is a traditional line, from a traditional Christmas song, about a traditional Christmas tree. The tree that was probably in mind during the writing of this song was most likely a tall, beautiful, pine tree nv ain a 3-7 Above—The epitome of Christ- mas decor. The purple palm tree given to Mr. Grant by his calculus class. decorated with lights, tin- sel, and colorful orna- ments. So, this must be the average Christmas tree that is sung about every year at Christmas time. But what happens around Whitko during Christmas time? What kind of Christ- mas trees would Old St. Nick expect to find there? What? You say the normal Christmas tree at Whitko is a five foot three inch art instructor? That may not sound like a normal Christmas tree, but what is so normal about Whitko? Not much. The fact is life at Whitko probably isn’t the norm and neither are their Christmas ceremonies. It’s tradition during these con- vocations to sing ‘“‘Oh Christmas Tree’’ while decorating Mr. Malicki, the art instructor, with branches, blinking lights, and ornaments. Finally, when the last piece of tin- sel is in place, they plug Mr. Malicki in, to the cheers of the audience. This isn’t the only strange tree that can be found at Whitko. The Calculus class donated an inflatable, pur- ple palm tree to the math department. It was deco- rated and displayed in Mr. Grant’s (who is head of the math department) room. Hopefully, this will catch on and be another longlast- ing tradition. Since Santa Claus prob- ably can’t find a chimney to come down to leave pre- sents at Whitko, he prob- ably wouldn’t expect to find much of a tree. But just like Santa, we have our ways of making do and if that means putting pre- sents around a purple palm tree or your art instructor, so be it. Above—“Oh Christmas tree how lovely are your ... arms?” Mr. Malicki poses as a Christmas tree. Left—Senior Louis Yingst has a solemn moment at the Christ- mas program. MAGAZINE 11