Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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MA Cpe ie |: e yp?’ ‘¢ FACES, OLD PLACES ran around chasing little kids, asking people which way did they go?” said Rob Swift when asked what he did for his sum- mer vacation, while waiting in line for his schedule Schedule Pick-Up Day, on Sept.4. It was a cold and gloomy morning. Naturally many students had mixed emotions about the beginning of the school year “| want summer to last, no homework, tests, reports,’ said Hope Heller. Clover Mow added ‘The summer is so carefree and now there’s more pressure.”’ Many students had a very long wait for their schedules “It was because people didn’t have the papers filled out properly,’”’ said Ro- berta Kitson who worked in the atten- dence office for fifteen years. She also added that many students were sent home to get the information filled out XN properly “It was very hectic, students screaming and banging on the windows,” said Nan cy Finberg As students congregated in lines, the sun began to come out and most of the students spent the time in line talking to each other. The reality of another new school year was just sinking in ‘| was really nervous going back to school and seeing all of my old friends,” said Bessie Glossenger ‘It was the first time | ever picked up my schedule,” said Holly Kittleman. ‘| have al ways been out of town on pick-up day, and I’m a senior.”’ No matter if you got your schedule or not on Schedule Pick-Up Day, school started anyway. Whether it’s just one, two, or three more years to go, the school year like the long wait for schedules, end- ed before you knew it ‘|! want summer to last, no homework, tests, reports.” — Hope Heller Se ec pipes Bic beak a a z 1 are fF {aw eA: %

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HIE Winning Royalty he enthusiastic voice of Betty Ruark resounded through the whole audiotrium as she an- nounced the Homecoming king and queen of 1988. Students clut- tered and pushed their way to the front to see the crowning,as the elaborate crowd filed the room with yells and whistles as the court smiled for the camera. “Homecoming is very exciting and a chance to bring people closer,” said Lisa Aoyama, a senior member of the Home- coming court. For the Freshman class, the Homecom- ing activities were a whole new expier- ence but the dance brought everyone together as one. The thumping music bounced through the auditorium and ev- eryone danced the night away. From sporting wetsuits, to flashy Hawaiian skirts, the students formed into one cohesive group. The DJ included a Mexican fiesta dance which got everyone screaming, and some students even won T-shirts for their cha-cha. The shortage of chaperones this year was a dramatic set back and almost We are family - Joel Sebastian, Kar- in Ingeman, Mike Burke, and Aimee Rauscher pause for a moment away from the hiper activity to catch a breath. There was much anticipation and excitment at the Homecoming Dance 44 Homecoming caused the Homecoming dance to be cancelled. The thought of the dance be- ing cancelled brought anger out of many students. “| think the teachers should have to do it, it’s only fair,’’ expressed Jen Garfinkle. Teachers felt that it was a huge sacra- fice and shouldn’t be expected of them, espically when they weren’t getting paid. At 10:15 p.m., the Homecoming court was crowned. The court was as follows: Sarah Larson and Justin Herrik, Freshman Prince and Princess; Krista Davey and Eric Coler-Dark, Sophomore Prince and Prin- cess; B.J. Funk and Joe Quinto, Junior Prince and Princess, Mike Ross Senior King and Stacey Graves Senior Queen, court as follows: Jill Friestroffer, Rick Keiser, Lisa Aoyama, Rico Rolleri, Craig Boring, Dana Murray, Liz lsaeff, and James Simon. The king and queen stepped away for amoment to catch their breath after be- ing congratulated by Betty Ruark and hundreds of screaming kids. With all the excitiment coming to an end, the night faded away with many sat- isfying memories.