Woodlan Senior High School - Arrow Yearbook (Woodburn, IN)

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Let ' s play the dating game Complications of the first date syn- drome occur as soon as the date ar- rives to pick up the girl. The boy ' s nerves are taut as he confronts the girl ' s parents for the first time, and there ' s always the possibility of disap- proval from the parents. As they drive through town, the ten- sion increases as the lack of conversa- tion hangs heavily in the air. Trying to improve the silence, the girl at- tempts to brighten up the conversation with a comment about the weather, stumbling over the words and sticking her foot in her mouth. The boy, also feeling uncomfortable, asks if she would like to see the latest movie. By the time the movie starts, awkward feelings once again arise as each of them wonders what the other is thinking. Should we move closer? Or hold hands? How should I put my arm around her? Should I unconspicuously stretch or be brave and commit the act? These and other thoughts often flow through their minds. After the movie, the first-daters feel a little more at ease with each other on the way home; they are now able to talk like old friends. When they arrive at the girl ' s driveway, she invites him into the house, and he accepts. When a favorite t.v. show, Saturday Night Live is over, the boy has to leave. The big question arrives, Will I get that goodnight kiss? Suddenly the boy reaches over and shyly kisses his date, slams the door, and runs to his car. The girl stunned with amazement, has had the best time of her life. Senior Cammie Riebersal shows that senior Duane Kees Isn ' t a bad guy after all. At the homecoming dance, senior Chns PlotI and junior Mitzi Martin share a special moment of true romance underneath the passion pit. Between classes many couples are seen spending a few moments together. Seniors Todd Fisher and Holly HIrsch make their regular route through the halls. 18 datlng

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3ood times on ield or court Jerseys of the football players were jetting wet and muddy, but the girls nside them were having the time of heir lives on the Powder Puff field. X ' inning or losing, each team enjoyed he challenge of getting mean and Jirty. Junior and senior powder puff- •rs battled with each other in the final ;ame of the tournament. Jeanette Plat- er, junior, scored the controversial, vinning touchdown giving the juniors in 8 to margin as time ran out. Surfin ' Seniors caught a wave but louldn ' t ride it through during the Class Tourney. The championship game for the girls saw the seniors get- ting beat by some sharp dressed sopho- mores 20 to II. Funky Freshmen gave the senior boys a ride for their money in the boy ' s finals. The freshmen boys survived the senior tide, 28 to 24. Even though the seniors lost in the finals, the coordination of their beach towels and surfing music won the best theme award for the senior class. All and all, every class had a good time together on the football field or on the basketball court. : , Class Tourney junior cheerleaders JonI Smith and Rachelle Pettyjohn occupy the floor between games. An example of a sharp dressed sophomore at the Class Tourney Is Tony Ferrell. class tourney ,17

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After being crowned morp king and queen, fre shman Scott Yoder and junior Joni Smith display their approval of such an honor. It was Friday the 13th, and the Morp had returned to Woodlan. The Student Council sponsored the second success- ful backwards prom. The girls picked their dates up and took them to an ele- gant meal at McDonalds. They then proceeded to the gym to dance the night away. Students found the gym filled with twigs, streamers, stuffed bodies, and a canoe. At 10:00 the king and queen and their courts were announced. The second runner-ups were junior Ron Hoeppner and sophomore Becky Cook. Juniors Ron Hormann and Amy Saalfrank were first runner-ups. The king and queen for this years morp were freshman Scott Yoder and junior Joni Smith. Girls make the moves for Morp Freshmen Ray Mendenhall and Dru Delagrange take a break from dancing to get their picture taken. Trying out their latest moves, seniors Scott Hoeppner and Steve Strasser show what good dancers they really are. morp 19