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

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Discussions of plans for the rest of the evening fills the dancers' time between tunes. A total of 440 people attended the dance. Between songs, coup les take a break to catch their breath. Key Club furnished table decorations of Mickey Mouse ears. In front of an enthu- siastic crowd, the band Starfleet” plays a tribute to John Lennon. The band has played locally for the past three years. To prepare for the dance, Ruth Skowronski decorates the gym corridor. Planning and decorations for Snoball began a month before the actual dance. Student Life

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Snow Bound By mid-January, when Bay hit 35 inches of standing snow, the city had only four more inches to go before it equaled 1979-80’s total of 39 inches. . . . and the winter was only half over! The abundance of snow provided the essential ingredient for many of Bay students’ favorite outdoor activities. A snowball fight was a great oppor- tunity to get some fresh air and exer- cise. “It’s a riot when it is snowing hard and there are lots of kids par- ticipating,” commented Wendy Williams. Skiing, both cross country and down- hill, was especially popular among stu- dents. Mark Sullivan stated, ‘‘Downhill skiing is the greatest thing in the world because it’s fast and exciting. Plus, you can meet a lot of girls!” John Denis, who’s been cross country skiing for two years said, ‘‘Cross coun- try skiing is more convenient than down- hill, especially in Ohio.” The sledding hill off of Cahoon was a favorite place to go for Bayites of all ages. In addition, Bay harbored four skating rinks. “This has been a really great winter for out- door SpOrtS.” -Chris Neiman But with the arrival of snow came the inevitable need to clear sidewalks and driveways. Those who owned of had access to a snowblower had it easy. The less fortunate had to use the con- venient shovel. Even though snow was piled high and the temperatures were sometimes below zero, students could not resist ventur- ing out into the wilderness to pursue their favorite winter activity. With Ms. Sue Otto's permission. Jeff Hawk and Howie Popp do the required 12-minute run on cross-country skis. Both have their own equipment and go skiing for pleasure at neighboring country clubs. Winter Life—

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Snow White Night For those who were not fortunate enough to vacation in Florida during the winter months, the southern atmos- phere was created at Snoball. The theme of this annual January dance re- volved around a Disney fantasy. Members of Key Club worked after school for four weeks in order to pro- duce the January 24th gala. The plain yellow corridor was disguised by street lamps and shops painted on over 120 feet of paper. To add to the effect, a vision of Cinderella’s castle was projected on the wall of the east gym. “It really looked authentic,” stated Senior Jim Griffiths. “There obviously was a lot of work that went into the decorations.” For a price of six dollars, couples were provided with snacks and enter- tainment. Junior Steve Russell commen- ted on “Starfleet’s” performance: “The good quality and variety of the music they played surprised me since I had never heard of the band before the dance.” In addition, the girls who attended received long-stemmed roses “The evening was very enjoyable. I’m sure I will remember it.’’-Debbie Brown when they left as a reminder of the night. Through the hard work of the Key Club and all else who contributed, Snoball 1981 will remain as a fond high school memory for the 220 couples who attended. Debbie Brown summed up, “The whole evening was very enjoyable and I’m sure I will remem- ber it for a long time.” To better remember the evening. Mark Smith and Carol Bilak have their picture taken by Hal Briggs. The photos cost $6.00 per couple. Snoball —