Aurora Central High School - Borealis Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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,vw . M5 Q' E , it f ,Q l - A, rv , il to 'i -, Q.: Y At the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur, spectators are amused by the ancient art of pantomines. Dressed in the fashion of the period, the gentleman posed for our camera at the Renaissance Festival in Lark- spur. Thanks to the Chinese, we can enjoy fireworks on such occasions as the 4-th of July and New Years Eve. At the University of Colorado Football Stadium in Boulder, specta- tors witnessed brilliance and excitement at the annual 4th of July fireworks show. At Del Mar Park, children of all ages were amused with the fireworks show on the 4th of July. Summer Diversions 9 :E

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Satisfying their thirst, Seniors Jim Ford and Jen- nifer Johnson sample water from one of the many drink- ing fountains on the streets of Paris. Memories that last Gallivanting around Central students could be found in air- port terminals, train stations, and rest stops all over the globe last summer. Chris Kramer, junior, who spent his summer in various locations throughout Europe, said H . . . traveling provides us with a wealth of learning and experiences that benefit us the rest of our livesf' After viewing the 23rd Olympiad in Los Angeles, California, Russ Foster, sen- ior, said The international aura watching the competition is an experience I won't forget. Other students, some on vacation with their families, saw a sampling of vacation spots- Yellowstone, Disneyland, and other national sites. Of course there re- mained the old favorite of going to stay with relatives. Whatever the case or place, what remained was in photographs to be looked at and relived for years and years. Some students labored diligently at their jobs since gallavanting about the world was not high on their list of sum- mer's priorities. Lisa Taylor, junior, played f'Virginia in the musical Okla- homa , presented by the Aurora Public Schools. Taylor also dressed as a wench at the Renassaince Festival. I learned a lot about my ambition and costume design- 8 Summer Diversions ing, that will help me later in life, said Taylor. Their experiences, though they may not have left Colorado, were travels into the adult world of responsibility. Probably the most common summer pastimes was spending lazy days gazing at favorite soap opera stars, hanging out with friends, frequenting fast food places and various malls. These students who participated in these activities, too, traveled into the realm of a special world known as com- panionship that was never forgotten. There was a bit of confusion as to the moving of the Fourth of July fireworks from Del Mar Park. No notice was given to the majority of the crowd, to most the change in plans was quite an inconve- nience. A spokesperson for Aurora Jay- cees, host of the annual celebration said the move was made because of crowd safety, the people often sat too close to the shooting grounds. But for most teens a slight change in plans only lended a little excitement in an otherwise hum-drum summer. Central students can grow on the memories from their travels whether ex- ternal or internal and that will provide a sturdy base for their futures. Y f . is g After touring one of the wine caves in the Loir Valley of France, students who participated in Pheni International Classroom pose for a traditional picture o the staircase of Vouvray. Central Graduates of 1981 Julie Johansen and Ruth Predhome, seniors, Jim For and Jennifer Johnson and junior, Chris Kramer can b spotted in the photo.

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Concerts add fun Michael hits town Even though it seemed like it should have been, summer was not all fun. Be- sides vacationing, partying, and shopping, many students worked. Since there were many fast food joints, shopping centers, restaurants, and other businesses, in and around Aurora, a great variety of jobs were offered for students. Seniors, Joe Page and Stephanie Harr, worked at McDonalds. According to Page, an advantage of working at McDonalds, is Hit prepares you for other jobs because it teaches you to be obedient and politef' One of the main reasons students worked was to earn some extra money for clothes or other basic everyday needs. A small portion of a student's paycheck was also used to buy concert tickets, which, depending on the concert, ranged from ten to twenty dollars. Due to a well planned schedule, many concerts sold out during the summer. Many students didn't hesitate to fork out the ten to twenty dollars for a ticket to see their favorite performer. K'Even though it was raining, they came out and put on a August 20 started out to be a nice, warm day, everyone was dressed for warm weather. By the time the concert started, the weather turned cold and drizzlyg however, the Eurythmics, Annie Lennox and D.A. Stuart put on a great performance, keep- ing the mood of the fans high. Billy ldol rocks Colorado with two sold out con- certs at Red Rocks arena, on August 8th and 9th. Lara Gibson, junior, spends her tree time working at Baskin Robbins serving multicaloric desserts, such as this hot fudge sundae, to customers. 10 Summer Diversions great show, said Rod Veatch, senior, about the GoGos Concert at Red Rocks, which was also very popular. Although there were many concerts and full Friday nights throughout the sum- mer, perhaps the biggest Friday night in Denver was September 7. James Taylor performed a sold out concert at Red Rocks, and Elton John was performing at McNichols arena. As if this wasn't enough, across the street, the concert of the year was being performed - it was the Jack- son's Victory Tour. The traffic going to the Jackson's Vic- tory Tour was backed up one-half mile before the exit to Mile High Stadium, and depending on where one parked, the cost ranged from 1 to 7 dollars to get a space. The ever-popular Michael Jackson and his brothers, Jermaine, Marlon, Randy, and Tito swept Colorado with sold out con- certs on both September 7th and 8th. Since this was the last big concert of the summer, one might have said summer went out with a bang! Then, it was back to school, homework, and tests. The GoGos, much drier now, performed a great concert during the ram at Red Rocks arena on August 17 Senior, Mark Putt, worked part of his summer at a local shoestore earning extra money for leisure tim activities.