Torrey Pines High School - Freeflight Yearbook (Del Mar, CA)

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brilliance of a dazzling firework display, game was kind ofa disappointment, the parade and fireworks were culminated in the unveiling of the new king great. in itself was one of the new traditions The theme was Around the World in Four Days A an lnterna- too many old ones, tional Extravaganza. Each class represented a specific global almost a ritual in the past few years, the segment as was illustrated by their respective floats. on Homecoming night. Yet despite this f'l thought the theme was a creative one which allowed a lot of Marcos Knights, the team performed room for the imagination, said senior Melanie Lapadula. As the game ended, the lights dimmed and the post-game fire- we played a real good game, said works began while the crowd applauded. The display continued, peaking in the grand finale. After the restoration of the lights, James post game activities received a more Nicholas and Tempe Mason were awarded the 1986 Homecoming e paradefeatured thetraditional King and Queen honors and as well as the princes and -Tim GefSef and pep junior Stacey Jocoy, l'Although the IETOTECIQINICS - Jodie Walcott, Brandi Knauss, and Annette Riggs are irrebrlated by the at-game firework display. Denise car windows during the upon I fade in Del Mar. King 29

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A A - ww.saq.l. ff wwea,f.,..t-,, ather than a rambunctious event which pulled in the whole student body after a heated game, Home- coming dance was a relatively Jiet, semi-formal affair. Despite the large school population, only P students attended the dance. Such a hall turn-out provoked many other stu- ents to leave early. As Junior Brett Butler lid, When I walked into the dance, I saw a of people leaving. Another reflection that Torrey Pines stu- ents had a very different ideal of l-lome- lming than most highschoolers, was the tnplicity of decoration. When questioned, lnior Bobby IVIilIer's observation, said, I td to look for the decorations. Students came up with a few reasons why is traditionally popular event was so calm. ASB didnt do adequate advertising for e dance, observed Junior Kate Kimball. l D A general lack of spirit build-up during Homecoming week greatly stinted the num- ber of students who went to the dance. Kimball also mentioned that, 'lOur school is not a very trusting atmosphere, and the great number of teacher chaperones and school narks who guarded the doors made many students feel uncomfortable to attend. Senior Lisa Taylor said that the small attendance may have been due to tradi- tional unspoken rules of the students. lt is expected that you dress semi-formally, at the least Also, you have to have a date. Perhaps such a strict code scared off many students. Although Home- coming attracted only a limited number of students, most students who 1' ? P . W, was .-Ji, mwwaw me was . X did go seemed to really enjoy themselves. The Incidentals, the performing band, must be given much credit for this positive response. Brett Butler remarked, 'll really liked the lncidentals! They were really tight. Their songs were together. The trumpet didn't crack its notes. All the members knew their parts. Regardless of the lack of normal spirit and enthusiasm, the ASB produced an organized, enjoyable Homecoming Dance. - Angela Hastings Our school is not a very trusting atmosphere, and the great number of teacher chaperones and school narks who guarded the doors made many students feel uncomfortable to attend. V . 3 i I OW DANCING, Chas Doerrer and Mandy Benedict sway to the IN GOOD COMPANY, Anne Eveland, Glenn Sadler, Damon Vandervorst, and Vanessa 'sic of the lncidentals. Becker spend time off the floor chatting. 31