Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Urban Cowboys Swing Their Gals 36 ■ Gals grabbed their guys and got into the swing of things at the an- nual girls choice dance. Sopho- more class officers and senators sponsored and decorated the com- mons for the dance. An old fa- shioned buggy was the center of attention, which brought a western look to the dance. A saloon served rootbeer to partners who wanted to sit and watch a slide show of the old cowboy days. “Getting Hitched.” was the main event. A choice of four preachers was avail- able for awaiting couples. Partners stood at the alter and exchanged vows of love as the groom placed the “cracker-jack” ring on the bride’s finger. A certificate signed the couple together for the night. The bride and groom and the preacher signed their names on a certificate to make it all official. Cowboy hats and feathers with sashes were available for a more western look in the sepia duotone pictures, taken by a professional photographer. As the night came to an end, couples left the western the groom placed the “cracker-jack” ring on the bride’s finger.” atmosphere behind, but kept their cowboy boots on. The large tur- nout made the Hoedown one of the most enjoyable and memora- ble of the year. Chauffered limo brings Dale Phelps to Hoedown in style. Hawk Hoedown

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“We knew we had the best mo- dels of the last three years and a show with a strong theme and fast pace, but still winning for the third year in a row would be difficult,” explained Linda Barrett, DECA adviser. “Because other schools have seen what it takes to win over the past few years, the com- petition has become stiffer, and each year we have to get better not only than the other schools, but also than our past perfor- mances.” But the hard work and a profes- sional approach to production paid off in capturing first place for the third consecutive year at the State DECA Fashion Show. The competition was held at Bingham High School on Saturday, March 14. Fifteen schools came prepared to dethrone the former winner. The fifteen minute program was developed around the theme “Rainbows” to emphasize the ap- propriateness this spring of all col- ors, bright and pastel. Pam Como, commentator, stepped up to the mike and began the show with a a professional approach aid of presentation of rainwear modeled to “I Love a Rainy Night”. Follow- ing this up-beat starting were sportswear modeled to “Whip It” at an aerobics class, crowd pleas- ing bathing suits, sundresses, and party dresses. The show was presented to fac- ulty, patrons and students at Alta on PTA Reflections Night. The show was supervised by DECA ad- visors Kim Austin and Linda Bar- rett. The ten models who partici- pated in the show, wearing clothes from J.M. McDonald’s, were Tere- sa Melendez, Jill Thorpe, Susan Dangerfield, Tonya Kurt, Marla Miller, Patrice Taylor, Debbie Mickelson, Shelly Dalton, Jane- vette Boudreaux, and Lori Guest. These ten girls were selected from over 118 girls who tried out for the show last spring. Each year with quality acheive- ments, DECA Fashion is helping Alta gain the reputation as the leader in high school marketing education. Fashion Show H 35

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Curt Eldredge and Darla Downs enjoy western atmosphere; buggies, cowboys, and hay show urban cowboy attire at dance wife ! 9s A