Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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1 rfi Prom Queen Lora Abraham and Kirby Cook perform for the crowd on the Capitol steps. I Captured on film. Amy McDaniels and Si| Tim Fames take a break between Jlllj songs. Sweethearts is unquestionably the most popular girls' choice dance of the year Dances 19

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ances Highlight The Year School isn’t all work! In order for stu- dents to release some of their stress ac- quired from excessive school work, many dances were sponsored. As a popular past-time of high school life, dances are always heavily anticipated and success- ful. There was the traditional Homecom- ing Dance” to welcome in the new school season. The festive Christmas Dance,” and the semi-romantic Valentine’s Day dance, appropriately called Sweet- hearts.” Plus there were the dances which ex- plore the other sides of life. Hawk Hoe- down” took us through Wrangler territory. MORP” led a crusade into low-life, and Preference” turned the commons into an ever-popular beach scene. The most formal (and expensive) dance of the year, Junior Prom” introduced high school students to a sophisticated life style. The dance was held at the Capi- tol Rotunda where people arrived in Mer- cedes, Jaguars and Limosines among other fashionable” cars. The cost of the Going in style. Dawn Warr. Jeff Fisher. Johnny Searle and Teresa Jensen en- joy their limosine ride. dance could range anywhere from $50 to $300 or more. Traditionally, the junior class boasts by choosing royalty from their class. After a rigorous week of nominations, prelimi- naries and final voting the winners were chosen. Lora Abraham was named queen and Cary Judy was named king. Sitting on Santa’s lap for pictures was just one of the enjoyable aspects of the Christmas Dance. 18 Dances

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erkeley Beckons Debaters The first few weeks are definitely the most difficult, whether it’s taking notes or putting 600 pieces of evidence in order. Nobody says it’s easy, but in the long run it pays off. During the debate season, policy, or team debate was chalked up first. Alta fared moderately well whether the debat- ers were at Alta, the University of Utah, or even Lehi High School. “In policy debate, one learns to present a solution to a major problem.“ states advisor Mr. Ochoa. When the policy debate season ebbed, there were many individual events. First, there was impromptu which requires the speaker two to four minutes to speak on a topic just recieved. There is also extempt, a six to eight minute speech on national or foregin topics. Oratory is an eight min- ute prepared speech on just about any- thing the speaker wishes. Finally, there is the Licoln-Douglas (or L.D.) debate, which is a one-on-one debate discussing underlying values. “For an individual, de- bate enhances the ability to learn, and it also develops self-confidence.” con- cludes Mr. Ochoa. Debaters must be somewhat devoted; there was a debate tournament just about every weekend of the season, all of them were not mandatory, in fact it was not nessasary to compete in one. Varsity Debate partners. Ben Valerio and Su- zanne Payne, receive a trophy for double octo round finalists at the Universtiy of Cali- fornia at Berkeley. Looking Cosmopolitan at Ghiradelli Square, debaters enter the “Best Human Statue Con- test” as Brian Hall wonders about their san- ity. 20 Debate