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

Page 17 text:

 V — S. Troia AUGUST 29 FRIDAY Mulling over their new schedules, freshmen Amy Stagneth and Tricia Skelly check the room numbers with the ones on their schedule. Veteran cheerleaders helped to lead the incoming freshmen through all of the corridors, allowing them a chance to gain con- fidence with their room assignments before the hectic start of school. My first impression of the high school was just total intimidation. I guess the orientation helped, but in a way it just helped to confuse me. It all seemed so big that I felt like I was just walking in circles. The only thing I could remember for the first day was that the 200 numbers were on the second floor. ■Amy Stagneth AUGUST 14 THURSDAY With the warm summer weather, flocks of students trooped to a variety of concerts at Blossom Music Center. Though mainly serving as a showcase for the Cleveland Orchestra, Blossom hosted more popular events, such as Eddie Murphy, Mister Mister, Neil Young, Moody Blues, Psychedelic Furs, Elton John, and the Beach Boys. Like all other years, Cleveland's premiere radio station, WMMS, spon- sored its Appreciation Day concert and invited in I NXS. Showing its gratitude to its fans for voting them once again the number one radio sta- tion in America, WMMS raffled out all of the tickets to its listeners. After sending in to WMMS, I waited everyday for tickets to come in the mail. Finally, I got six of them the day of the con- cert. I called my friends and we hopped right out there. ■Katie Scheid AUGUST 30 SATURDAY During the finals of the Challenge Cup Soccer Tournament over the Labor Day weekend, senior Julie Tomlinson keeps her eyes riveted on the ball while concen- trating on trapping it. Once again, Bay Village was host for the fifth an- nual tournament, inviting in a total of 45 teams. For the three-day event, Bay held parades, housed players, and turned out in the thousands to take on the role as spectators. Julie’s team, the Rowdies placed second in the 19 and under division. 11 When the tournament first started, they only spon- sored boys' teams so they used me as a ballgirl. The next year, I played and we lost every game. My family doesn't house visiting soc- cer players anymore, because, one year, I had this girl named Candy who made $50 worth of long- distance phone calls. This year, it got really hectic one day because I had two soc- cer games and one volleyball game, so we were constantly on the run.M -Julie Tomlinson Student Life

Page 16 text:

(J2) HEY, KOOL-AID! Catching the mid- afternoon rays, juniors Kim Weiss and Tammy Boehm stretch out during band camp. Tammy and Kim were both veteran marchers so they were able to skip rookie camp. ZZZ. Protecting her tan from the scorching August sun, freshman Gret- chen Knestrick covers herself with a sheet while relaxing at Huntington Beach. Gretchen enjoyed summer sports and tried out for the varsity swim team. •8) SHRINKING BAND PROJECTS BIG SPIRIT ABILITY Turning out in its depleted en- tirety, this year's marching band carried their infamous en- thusiasm to the first day of rookie camp. The incoming freshmen and new marchers were the first to witness the in- auguration of the new field com- manders. After try-outs in the spring, senior Dawn Vassar and sophomore Dena Mitchell took over the reins of the recruits. This was the first time in the history of the marching band to have two girls as commanders. Director Mr. Doug Day stated, We felt that Dawn amd Dena were the most qualified for the position. They were confident enough fulfill all of the duties ' The rookies were drilled — they marked time, learned com- mands, and were taught respect for the upperclassmen. When the veterans returned the next week, the freshmen were ex- posed to new harassments. On Freshmen Initiation Day, the newcomers were subject to be- ing wrapped up in electrical tape and covered with shaving cream. Freshman Chris Vargics explained, We knew it was all for fun. We were just proud to follow up in the tradition of all of the rookies before us. Every day, the mornings were spent learning new shows and routines. After lunch break, the sections broke up and memor- ized their music. At this time, the auxiliaries practiced their routines. Though it is a lot of hard work, most found ways to relieve themselves. Senior Mike Milbrandt commented, Every chance we got, we would run out to my van and relax while listening to music. Finally, they all straggled back after dinner for the final, wrap- up rehearsal. These were fre- quented by former, graduate marchers or just curious neigh- bors. Sophomore Joyce Manns said, It was so cool seeing all these people come to watch us. I felt kind of like it was my first performance of the season. After four weeks of a little bit of training and a lot of good times, the band carried memories of another successful camp with them into the football season. SHADES OF TALENT. Practicing in the August sun behind the middle school, senior Mike Sobczak plays through his first number. Mike played the tuba for two years. TAKE FIVE. Savoring her one-liter Diet Pepsi, junior Kelli Kitchen takes a break during summer Rockette prac- a half-time performance entitled Lullaby of Broadway. August

Page 18 text:

Summer ends — Back to school! The first bell rang at 8:00 am, and everyone filed into their homerooms where schedules and newly-painted lockers were passed out. Freshmen tried to adjust to their new surroundings. Freshman Kim Gogul said, I was petrified! Sophomores, however, en- joyed their new status. Com- mented sophomore Elise Yun, It was great finally having peo- ple smaller than me. Junior Megan Smith summed up her first day, It didn't feel like the first day because we had a cross country meet after school. Seniors returned for the final time of this first day ritual. Senior Kim Rekstis said, It was weird realizing this was the year I graduate! Like the days to follow, the bell rang at 3:08 to signal the end of the day and the begin- ning of a new year. Intern 1,001 students file into the West Gym for the year's first pep assembly. Let's party! began M.C. Tom Germuska to kick off the assembly. He then introduced the first skit for the football team, a take off of the Three Little Pigs . The major event of this assembly was the Victory Cake Skit. Team captains for tennis, boys' and girls' cross country, golf, football, volleyball, and soccer each plac- ed in garbage cans and various ingredients were poured on them. Since they were such good sports about being made into cakes, each captain received a cake to share with his team- mates wishing them good luck during their season. Because there weren't any pep assemblies last year, this was the freshmen and sophomores' first taste of what one was like. Sophomore Mike Stoyko com- mented, I wish I could have been made into a cake and covered with flour and oil! I loved that skit! Robin Knutsen said, I thought it was hilarious, but per- sonally I would have killed someone if they did that to me! Though it got to be Quite messy with flour, eegs, and oil splasned all over Mr. Voiers' basketball court, the Rockettes performed right afterwards. Kim Weiss commented, I was afraid of falling and making a fool of myself because it was so slip- pery. If the person next to me nappened to slip, it would cause a cnain reaction of blue and white dominoes. Luckily, no one got hurt. The assembly closed with Mr. Kaiser's Ooh-aah Bird speech to psych the foot- ball team up to beat the Bulldogs! FISH CAKE. With a cringe, senior soccer captain Bill Fisher awaits the cold milk about to be poured by cheerleader Laura Rich. The cheerleaders wore their new raincoats to protect their uniforms. SHOWERING OFF. Juior Jenny Finely showers off the slimy flour, oil, and chocolate syrup that covered her after she was made into a cake at the Olmsted Falls assembly. Though her shirt cot very messy, she was able to get tne stains out with 'Clorox Prewash September