Alameda High School - Acorn Yearbook (Alameda, CA)

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Zs Somehow, | knew | had to go out, Grabbing my simulat- ed leather bag, | rushed-out of the door. As the heavy rumbling thuds. beat relent- lessly at my feet, the tribal sounds lured me to a tower- ing auditorium. The natives were restless. Inside hundreds of teens ceremoniously gyrated. and flapped their arms. Along the perimeter of the dance floor sprouted lazy specta- 26 Dances tors and exhausted dancers. However, one couldn’t help notice the teachers orbitting the room with hands clasped and smiles plastered on their faces. Students revealed their tribal tendencies to the pul- sating beat of the music. Cabbage-Patch-ing, Wopp- ing, and Snake-ing were the fads of the evening. | soon realized that dancing wasn’t a specator sport when I was attves are Lestless dragged onto the floor fora slow dance. My partner and! danced in continuous revo- lutions until the last. song was played. Satisfied, | left. The dance was our way of forgetting school. We were free from our binding chains of term papers and math. Free, that is, until Monday. —by Pre- cious Costales

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F Coming Home Ever so slowly the awaited floats rolled closer and closer to Thompson Field, the place set for the 1987-1988 Home- coming Football battle be- tween the Hornets and Kenne- dy. Behind the.masterpieces created by clubs and classes trooped hoardes. of rowdy AHS rooters. Halftime grew nearer “and the ‘suspense mounted while the crowd and candidates waited to see the outcome of the Homecoming competi- tions. “Homecoming is great, the people chosen dova lot of work and this is a way.to show our appreciation..Spirit is essen- tial for highschool, and) this event.is an-excellent promoter of spirit,” said Senior Alicia Hayden. Kim Lowell and Greg. Ross were chosen as ‘the ‘1987- 1988 Homecoming. King. and Queen. The Freshman class won the float competition. The Marine corps were-pre- sent to escort the Queen and her court; Tammy) Blanchard, last year’s. Queen. turned her crown over to Kim Lowell and the -game continued. -—by Sarah Cates Hey there! - Hornet Cheerleaders Bee Jay Funk, Melissa Bray, Elizabeth Dyan Dillon, Monisa Huston and Sylvia Balogh say hi Rawly Whoa There! nside and tries to support the classes float A nervous Junior sits Hands Up! - Jennifer McDonald, Lori Hamblin, and Rob Hamblin live i? up at the dance Homecoming 25

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Oh, What a reliefitis...- Senior Ray Sunia, and Juniors Rick Keiser, Rob Swift and Jay Yalung relax their tired toes after the dance. Well, isn’t that special? - Sophomore David Sherak looks surprised as he spots one of his teachers dancing away. The Dancing Shoe - The crew flash their Coigate smiles after a night with Expose and Depeche Mode. Dances 27