Winchester Community High School - Golden Era Yearbook (Winchester, IN)

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Itifkk ft £F((ir V l fr £ NEAR LEFT: After much encouragement from friends, classmates, and girlfriends seniors Dave Macy, Jeff Winningham, and Dean Edwards don their tights to portray those Saturday Superfriends Superman, Robin, and Batman, respectively. These super guys daringly rode the Batmobile designed by the Senior class in the Homecoming parade. BOTTOM LEFT: Seniors Joe Tanner, and Kelly McCoy each show their happiness after catching their water balloons in that ever popular but wet Balloon Toss. BOTTOM RIGHT: Here is part of that Almighty Falcon Football Team entering the field for Fun Games, dressed in jerseys for spirit and being followed by many of their student fans. Pictures compliments of the News-Gazette by Jenny Ludy. 11

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iflvm Si S blej LEFT TO RIGHT, TOP TO BOTTOM: Senior Debbie Hildreth after being awarded 1980 Homecoming Queen. Dale Lovell, Amory Merriman, and Chris Retter get into Homecoming dress-up days. Also representing Seniors at Homecoming were Chris Retter and Vivian Williams. Homecoming was early this year, but everyone was ready. Cheerleaders thought of the catchy theme From Funnies to Fables With the Falcons ' The traditional window displays and murals were displayed, and Fun Games took place. Window displays were creative and attractive. The titles ranged from Falcons and Their Superfriends to What's Up Doc? And the murals throughout the school showed class spirit as well as hard work for those participating. The annual Fun Games designed to fire-up faculty, students, and team members was held in the afternoon. Because of rainfall some games were omitted, but students still enjoyed the shoe grab, sack races, balloon toss, and the tug-of-war. As is the custom the Spirit Stick is awarded at the Homecoming game, and this year's winner was the Juniors. 10

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Zf leetw When Our Hearts Were SEATED LEFT TO RIGHT: Dean Clevenger, Window Cleaner; Melinda Bisel, Madame Elise; Amory Merriman, Cornelia; Dale Lovell, Otis Skinner; Stephanie Whitsel, Emily; Scott Porter, De La Croix; Shelly Alexander, Asst. Director; Donnie Smith, Steward. STANDING: Eva Herr, Therese; Gary Hoffman, Dick, Betsy Hyre, Inspector; Neil Peperak, Purser; Laura Wilson, Mrs. Skinner; Dave Thornburg, Leo; Jackie Markley, Admiral; Miss Garner, Play Director. ABOVE: The entire cast after their performance. LOWER RIGHT: Donnie Smith, a junior, discouraged from playing little games with the passengers. What is a play—this play, any play? It is a dream, several dreams—the author's, the director's, the actors', the audience's—that coverage on a darkened stage for one brief moment and become one reality. A play is the endless rehearsals on a stage filled with make-shift props to the sound of the piano and animated voices. It is not knowing the lines, everything is funny, nothing is going right, impatience, hurrying, repetition, where's the props, here's the scenery, are we going to make it, sweaty palms, a burst of light, will I remember, my whole family is out there, I goofed that one, they laughed at me, curtain calls, it's all over . . . And the lines from the play that you have heard a million times, that at a hundred odd times in your life, will pop into your head. A play is forever. —MISS GARNER. Much can be said about this play in particular. The practices were a place to go to have fun, to learn and to enjoy. The entire cast was one in a million. Everyone was happy, crazy, funny, and sometimes stupid. They had everything from Gary's goof and stale bread to stolen sandwiches and bedbugs. Through the many practices Miss Garner, play director, never became totally upset. She may have been somewhat concerned and about to lose her mind, but she never gave up hope. Somehow she knew that everything would be just fine. After many weeks the Friday night was here. Everyone gave their 100%—perhaps because their hearts were young and gay. 12