Weston High School - Heliotrope Yearbook (Weston, CT)

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nuff! ggw, A N, an L' ,, ' 'V 4 g , .' , ' This is Harvey introduces onlookers to the 'Christmas tree , created by students in the smoking lounge during a light dusting of snow in December.

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This freak snow-fall, which threatened to freeze the spirit of Homecoming week, luckily melted in time for the bonfire and game. 33. as tl, MQ. A, --. ld QWQW u 1: ffwli I Soccer players were caught off guard by Entertainment and refreshments were provided at the Library Club's Christmas HH early SHOW, but practice WHS held HS party, organized by Mrs. Barbara Willbur. usual. Painted by the Student Council, Cheerleaders, and various oth er artists, the X-mas decoration cheer: up the surroundings for Richard Jeantheau and Scott Karlins. , , Q . f f' A , ' REATI E SEAS NS When school doors opened in September, summer vacationers once again stepped into their stu- dent roles. Some appeared in new fall blazers and boots, while oth- ers hung on to summer in sun- dresses, Alligator shirts, and sandals. Sunworshippers got in their last days at the beach and enjoyed the first few school weeks outside in the courtyard basking on the steps or playing frisbee. As the leaves changed color in typical New England fashion, doors closed, the heat went on, and the halls, cafeterias, and library filled with students coming in out of the cold. When that white stuff fell in October, everyone anticipated a long, cold winter ahead. Instead, a snowy Homecoming was about all we gotg the snowfall, the earliest since 1925 in our area, was fol- lowed by a heatwave in which we experienced a week of record high temperatures for late Octo- ber. Winter turned out to be noth- ing more than a chilly spring. Crystal blue skies and green grass didn't put a damper on holiday spirit, cheerleaders, Student Council, and other school dwellers painted Christmas and Hannukah greetings on the main hall Windows while the smoking lounge sported Harvey, the flying Christmas tree. A holiday concert and Library Club party also boost- ed seasonal spirit. Skiers may have had to grin and bear it with man-made snow, but for skaters sleek sheets of unblanketed ice of- fered smooth skating conditions. For everyone, the unusually calm weather only made the end of the school year seem closer. 30 1 Y' 8 C' K'

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Coming off the field victorious, John She- girian and Kyle Frey celebrate. Digging in, Dave Doolittle prepares to break past the defense. C AWINN NG WEEK Class rivalries sparked Home- coming in October, where amidst competitions and float meeting raids, Weston students united in school spirit. The week before the big football and soccer games was filled with traditional activities. On Wednesday, those who dared sprinkled the halls with costumes for Halloween Day, while on Thursday, many supported their classes by wearing assigned col- ors. Friday, blurs of blue and gold filled the cafeterias as each class painted, glued, and taped away hoping to win the Battle of the Wall. The Juniors won, but the seniors bought the most spirit links to benefit The March of Dimes and FBLA. Because of a surprise snow, Friday night, a soggy bonfire feebly blazed on the baseball fieldg despite the sopo- mors efforts, it never burned with the brightness of past years. Fi- nally the big day arrived. Soccer received equal billing this year, and a big crowd was on hand to witness the victory over New- town. Then, parents, students, and little brothers and sisters slushed their way through melt- ing snow on the football field, where the Trojans provided an equally exciting game, football style. At half-time, the band stepped out in new uniforms. The seniors took the cake in the float competition for their bicen- tennial birthday cake, even though the candles ignited the float moments after it had pa- raded around the track, turning some of the plastic icing into a gooey mess. To end the show, Mike Marozik and Julie Sinclair, accompanied by their attendants, were pro- nounced Homecoming King and Queen. The second half of the game followed, and the team,led by leading rusher Dave Doolittle, finished with a 21-6 victory. When the dance that night was over, Homecoming coordinator Gabriele Stein, as well as all the others who had helped prepare the festivities, could finally heave a sigh of relief for a job well done.