Arlington High School - Simba Kali Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Remember A Special Valentines Day is a time for two people to be- come closer, said freshman, Mike Gates. Valentines Day, a day to re- member all those couples who love each other. Valentine ' s had been a tradition since the 14th century. But, what was special about Valentines Day? Dawn Smith, a senior, said, To me it was special because it was my birthday, and it was a day of love, friendship and sharing. Charlotte Briska, a senior, added, I think it was a special time when people show how much they care about each other. Valentines was ob- viously a day to remember all those special to you. A tradition of Valentines Day was to give a gift to someone special. What were these tradi- tional gifts? Deanna Basich, a junior, explained, I loved to give flowers, candy, perfume, cards, and kisses. I also went out of my way to make a spe- cial Valentines dinner for my family and friends. Were these the majority of gifts given on Valentines Day? Jennifer Jasz- car, a sophomore, replied, Typical gifts I saw were flowers and stuffed animals with messages on them, and I also saw lots of cards. It seems there were a variety of gifts given on Valentines Day. Valentines Day was a day to recogize someone special in your life. Who was that special person you cared so much about? Chris Lyons, a sophomore, answered, I gave my girlfriend Rebecca Hearn, balloons with sayings on them for Valentines Day. But, Diana Huber, a sophomore, stated I gave a Valentine card to my best friend, Rebecca Smith. Valentines was a day to acknowledge anyone special, not just a boyfriend or girlfriend. Many took Valentines Day as a very important day, but did everyone? Well it seemed so. Marc Russo, a senior, said, People need to celebrate their relationships with those special individuals, and Valentines Day is for that reason. Mitzi Lazano, a senior, agreed, Valentines Day was important because it gave everyone a chance to express loving feelings. But, Dan Huseman, a senior, did not appear to have the same feelings. He replied, Valentines Day wasn ' t important at all, it was fun though. There were mixed feelings about Valentines Day among the students. EBBEE B Patricia Keophommachac, is happily reading a card she got for Valentines Day. It was sent from her boyfriend in San Diego. VALENTINES DAY • 23

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Group Glitters With It (Mid-winter Ball) turned out well. Lots of people came. In fact, it was okay, proclaimed David Pen- neau sophomore. A good time was shared by all on February 6 as the Associ- ated Student Body presented the 1988 Mid Winter Ball, the first formal of the year. The Theme was Lost in Emotion . The Mid Winter Ball was held at the Riverside Sherton in the Empire Ballroom. At the dance, a buffet was served. Many students had a good time dancing all night. Myko Johnson, junior, stated, I thought it was excellent! My friends and I had a good time and we were looking good. Other people liked the deco- rations with the balloons and the colors. Tonia Goddard, sophomore, and Junior Chris- tian Skahill claimed, We liked how the room was decorated and the music was good . The D.J. was Good Vibrations and they played most of the popu- lar songs of the 80 ' s. Brian Downs, sophomore, stated, The best thing I liked about the dance was the music. Another plus was the plan- ning »f the day. For the first time, the ball coincided with the semester break. This gave students a chance to prepare for the glamorous night. In- stead of missing school on Fri- day to get ready, all students had the day off already. I thought it was good (to have extra time), because it gave us more time to rest and get things organized, said Senior Kim Marshall. As with all major events though, everything wasn ' t per- fect. The dance was over- crowded. Lupe Delgado, junior, stated that ... it was frustrat- ing, because you couldn ' t get through the door. People were standing in the doorway and also it was difficult to find the dance floor. Also, during the evening the music came to a stop. Mid Win- ter Ball participant, Kathy Ry- kaczewaski, explained, [Near the beginning of the dance, the D.J. didn ' t play music for around 20 minutes, because he couldn ' t get his equipment to work. Then the fire marshall came at 11:00 and moved all the tables out. He said there were so many people it was a fire hazard! All and all, most students had a good time because they were with their boyfriend, girl- friend, or a special person. That was what made the Midwinter Ball emotional! by Cina Caldenlla BBH3S5HHH1 v elendez, Tiphanie Caskey. Leigh Rittmann, Ka sey McCall. Jill Mc Clure. and Michelle Scyoc wear their version of formal at tire They chose to wear tuxedos, so that they could be different from other normal formal wear. MID WINTER BALL • 25