Irvine High School - Citadel Yearbook (Irvine, CA)

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WITH GLEAMING PRIDE. Scott Pier lights the flame with the Olympic torch after circling the gym. IN FULL OLYMPIC ATTIRE. Eric Shank, a herald trumpeter from the 1984 Olympic ceremonies brought authenticity to the IHS opening ceremony. Kelly Irwin Lisa Cauley 16 Activities

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J ALL SMILES: The newly crowned Queen Alaina Miller gives oft a glow of happiness. SLOW DANCING: Lance Neal and Julie Zorn share a moment of reflection. ig Griffith Ibert and James Homecoming Dance 15

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Torch sparks Olympics, competition In keeping with the Olynnpic spirit of he 1984 summer games, the Associated Student Body (ASB) lecided to create Irvine ' s own Spirit )lympics in order to build the en- husiasm of the student body. During one of our summer neetings, the ASB was trying to think )f a way to boost school spirit, and left Fisher came up with idea of the Dlympics, said Activities Commis- ioner Ron Lee. The ASB designed the Olympics to )e an ongoing competition lasting hroughout the year. Each month one ;lass would sponsor a dress-up day Jim Slumpff where all of the classes would compete for points during lunch. Also the com- petitions at the rallies resulted in Olym- pic points. The class coming in first place was given 10 points, second place 5 points, third place 3 points and last place earned 1 point at each com- petition. The points were accumulated throughout the year and at the end of the school year the class with the largest number of points would win the IHS games. The winning class would have their year engraved on a trophy to be passed on to future winners. At press time the sophomore class was in the lead with 53 points after nine competitions. I think the Olympics are neat, it ' s a great way to show school spirit, said Sophomore Renee Poissant. The Irvine games officially began during opening ceremonies wfiich were held during a morning pep rally. Eric Shank, a herald trumpeter for the 1984 Summer Olympics, Kevin Ber- man and Barry Perkins, played the 1984 Olympic theme song while the class presidents made a procession with ttieir individually designed class flags. The climax of the event came when Chemistry Teacher, Scott Fier, ran in with the Irvine torch, circled the gym and climbed to the top fo a stair- case as he ignited the flame. Students were already in the bleachers waving miniature class flags, yelling and ap- plauding for the incredible spectacle. I was honored to be chosen as the person to carry the torch, it was an in- spiring experience, said Fier. Soon after, the noise quieted to a dim roar as Ron Lee took the microphone and said, Let the games begin. Within seconds, members of the Pep squad chose two students from each class for the first competition of the Irvine Spirit Olympics. Wearing flip- pers and goggles, Juniors Sean Gar- ret and Jenny Stewart hopped around breaking the most balloons, therefore receiving 10 points for the junior class. I have never seen so many people so excited about doing things as a whole school. It brought out school spirit in everyone, said Junior Swati Athanikar. Other theme days during the year in- cluded Hawaiian Day, Toga Day and T-Shirt Day. During Hawaiian Day we had three different class competitions at lunch. We were really happy that so many people participated in the events and that there was such a good turn out of people wearing Hawaiian attire, said Sophomore class President Jenny Jankowski. As the IHS Olympics began, a new tradition was started that may con- tinue for years to come. The Olympics were fantastic! They were the best activity that the ASB has ever put on, said Activities Director Sherry Phelps. They got everyone so spirited. — By Rebecca Thomas and Julie Forward TWISTING AND TURNING. Shelli Cox does the hoola-hoop for class competition while Remy Rahmatulla looks on. BACK-BENDING, representating the sophonriore class, Bert Torres competes in class competition during lunch. ■■ Jim Slumptt Activities 1 7