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

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Senior Keith Nicholson and English teacher, Mrs. Julia Bailey express their Christmas spirit under the mistletoe, Wednesday, December 19th. The stockings were hung by the mantle with care hoping that Saint Nicholas would soon be there . . . 'L Hanging stockings is an old tradition that is still upheld by Americans across the country. An Aurora neighborhood creates a picturesque scene for all to see. Downtown Denver took great pains during Christmastime to make the city beautiful. This deco- rated tree was only one of the many Christmas trees and decorations all over the city. During 6th hour, AP12 English, Todd Alcock be- comes the model Santa Claus with glacier glasses and all. Stars and bright lights were a major part of the Downtown Denver Christmas decorations. 26 Holiday Week Holiday season is illustrated by spirit The Christmas Season was upon us once again. Shopping malls quickly filled up with people trying to scratch names off their list, and by the music and decora- tions, one could easily tell it was that time of year. The Tabor Center had just opened and the 16th Street Mall was con- gested with shoppers and traffic from morning until night. Christmas activities were planned throughout December. The KIMN Pa- rade of Lights December 6, 7, and 8, the Nativity Scene at the Denver City and County Building, which was lit December 14, The Nutcracker performances from December 19 through 29, and finally Bonfils presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, December 17, these were just a few ofthe many happen- ings around town. However, one found out that the holi- day season wasn't all decked out to what it seemed to be. Prices skyrocketedg for ex- ample the popular game, Trivial Pursuit, the price rose from 323.00 all the way to 345.00 at the Denver. The weather brought temperatures down to the single digits, and if that wasn't enough, Cabbage Patch Dolls still caused people to wait in long lines, often resulting in frenzies. A great deal of controvery surrounded the 3rd of January. Many students and administrators could not understand why the Winter Break started on December 19, a Wednesday and school resumed January 3, a Thursday. Why did the break begin and end in the middle of the week? Lisa Landis, junior said, lt was better than having to start school on a Monday, and it gave us the week-end to look for- ward to knowing we only had two days. As for the annual Christmas Blizzard, there wasn't one. In fact there wasn't any snow, just freezing temperatures. This however was not able to dampen the Christmas spirit. Mrs. Bev Gomez, Ms. Jo- anna Hudson's secretary, spent her Christmas in Kansas. HI did nothing but loaf, said Gomez. Ms. Joanna Hudson travelled to Phoenix for 4 days, nl cele- brated the holidays in untraditional ways, Hudson said. Leslaie Haley, sen- ior, stayed in town, and Ucelebrated im- menselyf'

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The scene of recovery in the Central library as students and faculty rest up after giving blood. Giving blood can be a tough job. Senior Pat Triolo tries 28 Blood Drive Library becomes ., ,, fri if , if v W. j f ' ff f neil 7 A D ' 1 2 to relax as he donates a pint of blood to St, Joseph's Hospi- O l O ODI Q GSl3lif8. It was Wednesday January 19, 1985. Never before had Central's library hosted such a spectacular event. About 7:30 in the morning, a dozen nurses in M.A.S.H. outfits brought their equipment in. By 8:00 ofclock, the library was transformed into a mini mobile hospital. What was this spectacular event? The first annual Blood Drive. Central, in conjunction with St. Jo- seph's Hospital, volunteered their ser- vices to donate blood. 127 people signed up, but we weren't sure if they would comef' said blood drive chairman Chris Kramer. Kramer along with many student government members worked weeks in advance to make the first blood drive suc- cessful. They went to every classroom asking for donors and gave these donors constant reminders of their commitment. Constant reminders, good publicity and hard work made the first annual blood drive a success. Of course, one couldn't forget the do- nors themselves. Donors had to be 18 years of age or 17 years of age with a parent permission slip. Out of the 127 students and faculty members that signed up, the final outcome was 97 pints of blood for St. Joseph's Hospital. Other vol- unteers did not qualify for one reason or another but they did try. Not only did St. Joseph's benefit from this, but Central had 97 credits with the hospital. This meant that if any student from Central needed blood, he had 97 pints of blood ready for him. Never before had Central witnessed such a sight. Students and teachers hold- ing one another's hands for support, meanwhile on the other limb, they were saving lifes. The first annual blood drive proved that the Trojan team really cared. l l l l