Bay High School - Bay Blue Yearbook (Bay Village, OH)

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Mr. Hosmer raised his arms and brought in the symphonic band on the downbeat of the George Howard” March. The small audi- ence listened and examined the giant room . . . So began the formal dedica- tion ceremony of one of the most important additions in the school’s history. Actually, the 1.9 million dollar audi- torium had been officially completed by the R.S. Urpsprung Co. in July, while stage equipment was still being in- stalled in September. Neverthe- less, what had germinated back in 1972 was now complete, four years, two bond issues, and several missed-deadlines later. and finally two choir numbers. After the closing choral benidiction the new music suite, auditorium and the enlarged industrial arts section, part of the total project, were open to the public. The industrial arts facilities at BHS have now been doubled in size and were finished last year, as well as the new music suite. But the auditorium itself was the big event. With rich red curtains and seats, wood panelling and beautiful design and rich acoustics, it will undoubt- ably become more appreciated as time progresses and its uses are multiplied. This is the most significant addition ever made to Bay High School” —K. T. Allen, board member I’ve waited years for the audi- torium,” stated 25-year veteran band director Rowland Hosmer. I remember the school board talking about an auditorium 20 years ago.” Choir director Curt Crews said I am really frightened emotionally that this is finally done and here and it will be such a challenge to live up to it for us. The dedication program pro- ceeded with two more band numbers and numerous speeches With the completion of the new industrial arts sections, facilities m this area have widened greatly, to the benefit of technical students Auditorium Completion Academics

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The AFS assembly proves to be the perfect place to describe a summer as an exchange student. Cindy Pascarella relates her experiences of her travels in France. rnando Cristina The coldness of October is as foreign to AFS students. Fernando Goni and Cristina Moreira. as South Africa’s heat is to Mimi Fenton, who is spending a year there in the AFS program. Carefully planning the International Bake Sale. Cindy Pascarella. Walt Ahlers. Paul Kas- sel. and Kate Carpenter pool their talents in making posters. I joined the American Field Service my sophomore year, not because I knew that much about the club’s func- tion, but because my sister was president. Now, as a senior, I can only say that I love it. AFS hosted two foreign students, Christina Moreira from Brazil and Fernando Goni from Spain. But AFS does much more. Our club is one of the most active in the school. We conducted an International Bake Sale in early Novem- ber; in December, we had a combined fondue and Christmas party. At this party, each of us gives the ex- change students an ornament. In January, Bay had an AFS weekend in which seven kids from Independence FUN FACT: Since 1961, the Bay Village Chapter of AFS has hosted twenty-eight exchange students. and Orange Counties came to stay in Bay. AFS sells carnations for Valen- tine’s Day. They come in three colors; red for love, blue for secret admirer, and white for friendship. April brought the talent show in the new auditorium and, as usual, it was a success. All the money raised during the year was sent to the adult chapter. They are responsible for the exchange students and the activities of the high school chapter. The money earned by both chapters is sent to the New York headquarters to be used for the plane fare and expenses of the AFS students. AFS I Organizations

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- ‘'■m PTA meeting», like the one shown in p: gress here, are one of the many ways the new auditorium will now be used. The stage of the new auditorium is very spacious, with rich velvety red cur- tains and black floor, and more than ujMMatxjani