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

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Zhrough the noise, cyesarzs, and bows an thc ufalL We Hdufgd Clink, Clank, rrrummble, CRASH! One might think those are strange sounds to hear in an English or math class, but for many students those were just a few of the daily interruptions heard in class. Ordinarily the sounds of jack- hammers and tractors are kept to construction sites, 1985-86 was not different. Plans for a new gymnasium, art wing, and music- drama room and renovation to the auditorium had been ap- proved by the school board late in the 1984-85 school year. With the approval, construction crews began digging at five separate sites around the school following the completion of the 1984-85 school year. Phase 1 consisted of the re- placement of the school's two old boilers with a new, more effi- cient one, the removal of all as- bestos from beneath the school, and the reinsulation of old pipes. Phase 1 had been scheduled to be completed by mid to late No- vember, but due to unexpected heavy snows and cold tempera- tures, it wasn't finished until late December. While Phase 1 was being com- pleted, Phase 2, the removal of asbestos above ground, was still far from done by Christmas A worker from Clearwater Construc- tion works on getting underground outside of the office. He is getting ready to start repairs on the school's three boil- ers. Construction break. Students with lockers on the gym side of the cafateria hall were notified that they would not have access to their lockers from December 20th to January 6th. Needless to say, reactions were mixed, l couldn't care less, said junior Steve Brelsford l'm not even going to be in school anyway, why would I need to get into my locker? The last major asbestos re- moval project was planned for the auditorium and wasn't sched- uled to be finished until late Feb- ruary or early March. Unfortu- nately this hindered practice for the spring musical and even threatened to postpone the show it not completed on time. I don't mind that they're removing the asbestos, I just don't like how they planned it so that it inter- feres with the production of West Side Story, said junior Christine Zalesky. Despite the minor inconven- iences like eviction notices and noisy interruption in class, the school, its students and teachers alike, survived. After all, The noise and piles of dirt and asbes- tos meters in the halls were all worth it for a whole new section of the school, said history teacher Mrs. Foster. - By Chris Gallegos

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-'-o.n..,,,. Senior Pal Manson gets to know Takashi, a member oi the Japa- nese Junior Olympics team. Man- son was at a meet in Pullman, Wash- ington where he earlier vaulted his personal best of 16'9 . Junior Tyra Parker spends a sum- mer ol hard work and lun in Massa- chusetts. She is in the Oliver Wendell Holmes Library of Phillips Academy during Andover Summer Session. Summer 9

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c....,..--v-- nal paula: S 3-1-:ul n ull . Q r s - , Q 8 -ii!! 1- Construciion workers take a break from digging. They are breaking the ground for the construction to begin. This sign was seen olien hung around the school. It warns students to stay away from the asbestos infested areas. if Clearwater Construction workers continue to work on Phase 1 ofthe project. During this time, students sat in classes with layers of clothing on to stay warm. Construction 11