Bishop Amat High School - Tusitala Yearbook (La Puente, CA)

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Winter Nights Fantasy 0 0 Alive Christmas was a season of love, hope and celebrations. Time was set aside to share special events with loved ones. On Monday, De- cember 21, a wonderful event took place-the annual Christmas Ball. It was held at the luxurious Irvine Hilton. The brisk cold air created an atmosphere of winter putting everyone in the spirit of the occa- sion. The hotel was great! It was a nice ride and very convenient, stated senior Tammy Cox. Many couples considered this evening the highlight of their Christmas holidays. Groups of friends were seen huddled togeth- er talking, laughing and enjoying each others company. I had the time of my life. My friends, our dates and I got along great. We found ourselves laughing and dancing all night long, senior An- gelique Moran stated. She went on to add The only thing I would change would be to make the night last longer. Seniors John Maguire and Aaron Anguiano carefully inspect the buffet dinner. Cold cuts and salads were just some of the foods students served themselves during the evening. .N W .,.... ---W M me -L MW-fw sssmg5wsswvsm is The dance was hosted by the senior class officers and their moderators after many months of careful preparation. Bids went on sale two weeks prior to the event for 50 dollars rising five dollars the second week. Included in the price was a buffet dinner which proved to be delicious and quite festive. Couples danced the night away to the music of Spectrum . Early and on-time couples beat the long lines for pictures due to late arrivals. Some impatient peo- ple expressed the wish to forget the picture taking and get-down with the music. Remembering, however, that pictures would be memories of the night, they reluc- tantly continued their wait vow- ing that the next time they would get in line early. Voting for the Queen and her court took place at the start of the evening. Everyone in attendance was anxious to hear the good news. Toward the end of the even- Senior class vice president Ray Genato an- nounces Jessica Zertuche as queen. The crowning of the queen was the climax of the event. 38 Student Life WWSWHMWM r:.--:1gg,s1MssMiwerf'M wrf-LM l ef:i1it..a......s::-..s. -:e...,s....-sx:. l ing, the lights went on and the silence cut through the air as all heads turned toward the stage. Senior vice president, Ray Genato announced the names of the Prin- cesses, seniors Marti Hoye, Tiffa- ny Rice, Hope Stanley, and Kath- leen Vetelsen. . .. And the mo- ment you've all been waiting for. The Queen of the 1987 Bishop Amat Christmas Ball is senior Jes- sica Zertuchef' Applause arose from the crowd as a sign of ap- proval. One added touch was that Queen Jessica was also a senior of- ficer involved in the preparation of the dance. Queen Jessica, her court of Princesses, and their dates danced the Queen's Dance to Wham's Careless Whisper . The warmth of couples inside and the winter chill outside cre- ated A Winter Night's Fantasy, as the 1987 Christmas Ball came to a conclusion.

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Bombared by young boys, Henry Molina realizes that even the best jobs have their drawbacks. John Brennan tries in vain to establish some kind of order, Santa proved to be in high dernand, David Gibbons gives a ride to a friend. All the senior boys were very popular with the boys from the mission. ii my Nancy Nicoloro is thanked for coming by a grateful girl. The seniors and the kids grew close quickly. Showing the excitement of the day, this group of children swarrned around Mi- chelle Arias for a picture. Piggy-back rides were one of the favorite activities during play-time. i Dolores Mission 37

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I 'Qu ,.-.sung Wa. tx Waiting in line is often an arduos process, but Juniors Joel Hammond and date Vanessa Rosana don't seem to mind. The check in process was well organized with the help of many teachers. Michael Espinoza and friend, Christine Del- gado both sophomores, dance the night away. The night was a great chance for friends to converse and dance. Senior Nick Misquez joyfully sings along to the music. The evening was filled with ex- citement and surprises. T 4 Students enjoy themselves while dancing to the latest tunes. Music provided by Spectrum resulted in a full dance floor all evening. Senior class officers David Gibbons, Queen Jessica Zertuche and Annette An- guiano take a break from all the excite- ment. Months of planning and perparation with their moderators culminated a suc- cessful dance with approximately 200 couples in attendance. Christmas Ball 39