Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies - Excalibur Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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s TUDENT UIFE L Everyone agreed that Some Like it Hot was going to be a time to remember as students and alumni quickly found t hemselves . . . Firing up tiie night H -omecoming ' 89 — ' Some Like It Hot ' was great! The blaring music and lighting set a certain party ambience, Neal Janis, senior, said. On a night when the crescent moon illu- minated the misty sky outside, psychedelic lights reflected off the streamer covered walls within Glen Hall, pulsating with the funky beat of music. As students submit to the suppressed primal urges by a ritualistic body slapping frenzy, the announcement of the Homecoming Court complemented the excitement. Everyone awaited anxiously for the results. The coronation of the king and queen took everyone ' s breath away. I was really anxious to find out who the winners would be. It was great to see my friends up there, Alicia Wartes, 9th grad- er, said. With the music to match the unique dancing styles of 89, a variety of such exot- ic dances as the Robocop, Roger Rabbit, and the Running Man could be seen on the dance floor. You tost that loving feeling — having been named court winners. Ronald Garcia and Pilar Jackson em- braces each other to dance the song away. Behind them are the other winners enjoying themselves while onlookers stared on with envy. By Steve Bao Doing a variation of the robocop and the Troop is my favorite. The best music to dance to are rap songs and R B, Tyron Cooley, junior, said. The third annual Homecoming dance was organized by Leadership students. Without them, a dream of a perfect night would not have been fulfilled. Dedication was the key word for us — most of us spent a significant amount of time in planning and working really hard to make sure the dance would be a success, and it was! Sherry Batalla, dance chair- person, said. Along with the great music, there were fabulous door prizes, thirst quenching re- freshments, fresh baked goods, and photog- raphers to capture the unforgettable mo- ments that only a picture can portray. Homecoming ' 89 started as a hot dance. It ended with a slow dying light as everyone reluctantly stopped dancing. Some Like It Hot was sizzling. 38 Homecoming Student Life

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s TUDENT LIFE L The Kid N ' Plav , Run By Shootin ' , The Fila and The Robo Cop are some famous dance moves that take a lot of practice. Dancing to the beat he MC Hammer , the Get Rstardsd . the Roger Rabbh . the Skate , the Mike Tyson , the Rammg Man , and the Bobbv Brow-n to name a f e are some of the popular dance moves to date. These dance moves take a lot of co- ordination, rhythm and Timing, and espe- cialh practice. When I was watchiag the MC Hammer (Let ' s Get It Started) video. I stood up and tried copying his moves. hen I got it a liiile I cut some of m own rap music on and added a little of m own elements to be different. Simple, quick, and in a hiirrv-. said Tamara Stella (AJfLA- Pineapple), ninth grader. To learn to perfect these dance moves, hanging around with the right crowd is nec- essarv. Hanging around with the real good dancers and asking for some tips and cop} - ing them as well can make one a great danc- er. Basically. Ill watch people dance and if I see them doing a new move IH try h and : ■ ' cm to teach me. Or at dances. lH just By Kcny Mukasa pick up moves. But Tsn aoi influencsd b} anyone- said Kristssj Lark, tenth grade. After nearly perfecting many moves there is always a tins to perform them. Danc£ clubs and sdiool daacss are souk of the piacss where it can be done. I Hke dancing at school daacss but ri?nriT p at teenage night cluts is better be- cause you r Jh fmri out if you are realh good or not lecause of the compeiiiioD and no one really knows you. said Kevin Baih ' . senior. Getting together with some friends thai can dance rtsl good and forming a danis ETOup is done b} ' manv people. Then danc- ing against anoiier group to win and be- come famous is a dancsr ' s goal My friend and 1 were a duo callsd Dou- ble Trouble but now there is a lot of other people in our group so we are called the Floor Patrol Posse. We perfect and create our own moves and we all warn to be in a dance video in the future. said Fonia Hud- speth. Trmth grader. QerriB ' don — Michael Sxrsbner dimr ' wiib s dale ax the tfimer Formal and vhsn asked if he could dance, There ' s naibing lo it. it ' s just moviBg to the beat. replied MicbaeL Dance - -J Student Life D I

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ever gonna give you up — in ulter ecstasy, the over- luyed King Donald Daily embraces his Queen. Rachel Cunningham in a song only they will share in their memories forever. Come on down — an enchanted Talina Mata ecstati- cally floats down the aisle as they announced her name. Everyone awaited anxiously for the presenta- tion of King and Queen. away to the electric beat of the sizzling music is Gwen Thompson and Scott Nelson, but what Gwen didn ' t realize was the music had just stopped. That didn ' t slop her. though. The winners are — Homecoming ' 89 court were cor- onated. Talina Mata Lady with Lord. Jeramie John- son: Duchess. Pilar Jackson with Duke. Ronald Gar- cia: Princess Sandy Cavallaro and a speechless Prince. Byron Devers: reigning Queen Rachel Cun- ningham and King Donald Daily. Homecoming ' CX Student Life Dy