Astoria High School - Zephyrus Yearbook (Astoria, OR)

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-- - 1 987 COURT RESHMEN -KRISTIN JACOBSON.MONTY McCLEARY SOPHOMORE -AMY BAKER.JASON THIEL UNIOR -JULIE SWENSEN,CHRIS HANSEN SENIORS -JENNI CAPELLEN,TRAVIS HAR¬ RIS,NANCY TARABOCHIA,MONTE REED,SUE SEPPA.MIKE BETTS 9 ueen Sue Seppa was presented to the student body in a special assem¬ bly to open the homecoming festivities. Wearing a shocking black laced dress, the announcement came to her in as much as surprise as to anyone. “I was shaking, it was really scary.” This year there was also a king elect¬ ed to the court. King Monte Reed pro¬ claimed his feelings, “I thought that it was kind of cool. I had to laugh, it was a lot of fun.” His appointment was the start of what may be a long tradition of electing a king to the court. .4 rr JL he stuffy luncheon has got to go!“ Everyone agreed with this, but what should we do instead of the tradi¬ tional luncheon? The Hawaiian Luau luncheon was then born. The dresses and slacks were replaced by wild shor ts, grass skirts, and shades. When the hula dancers and bongo players weren’t en¬ tertaining, the Beach Boys blared in the background. The feast included a pine¬ apple ring atop Hawaiian ham, baked potato, vegetables, and cake for dessert. The sacrificing of the blow up floats added a formal touch to the otherwise kicked back luau. Master of Ceremonies Chris Schweigert announced the results of the raffle drawings which included a wide variety of prizes. Although Don Ho never did arrive, the Luau was a smashing success. I t was a fight for a nobel cause. Although opponents tried to get it banned, their efforts did not stop the determined from uniting on behalf of a loved tradition. Those in command re¬ lented, and powderpuff was given one last chance. Powderpuff oddsmakers were heavily favoring the Seniors going into the con¬ test. Confidence and experience were definately their strong suits. But that wouldn’t be enough. The night took a turn from tradition¬ al flag football to slapball. Without the flags, the game plan changed for the teams. Especially the Seniors who had worked for years at knocking people down without penalty. Unfortunately, old habits are hard to break. Oops. The sophomores beat out the frosh. Unlike past years, there were no casual¬ ties. Maybe powderpuff isn’t a fight to the death afterall. s o why did the Seniors throw the Olympics? Was it because they didn’t want to make the underclassmen cry, or was it because the Seniors were just nice kids? Even though these questions may never be answered, it is clear that the Olympics were fun for everyone. It was no secret which events the crowd liked and which ones they could have done without. The “necking” com¬ petition brought a wave of horrified gasps from the conservative, while it was considered a much needed addition by those on the wild side. Causing un¬ bearable knee pain, the centipede was given a thumbs down. Going in the AHS tradition, the final event was the tug of war. The thick competition filled the gym with an electric tension, as the juniors scraped a victory. Once again, the Olympics were a time to put classes aside and renew a “friend¬ ly” rivalry. TV A w obody really expected to win. Going into the game without a win and playing a team rated in the top ten made things look impossible. None the less, this was Homecoming, and if there ever was a reason for David to defeat Goliath, this was it. At first it looked like the Fishermen might have a fighting chance at making up for a dismal season. Big breaks by St. Helens complemented Astoria’s initial quick thinking to get the game off to a hopeful start. The fantasy sooned turned into reality, with St. Helen’s ex¬ perience, size, and confidence taking control of the game. Some smooth running by quarter¬ back Erron Viuhkola left gaping holes in the Lion’s defense. Several times during the first half, he had runs up the middle for first downs that kept the Lions scratching their manes. Unfortu¬ nately, the jungle got thicker and we were mangled by the party pooping cats. T A he Homecoming Dance. A night always to bring couples together in ro¬ mantic harmony. A night that visions of tender moments and soft conversa¬ tions are going to sweep you off your feet. That’s the fantasy . .. ... and then there’s reality. So may¬ be Homecoming wasn’t a gropers ha¬ ven, but it was genuine fun. Although the lack of slow songs dampened the spirits of some serious couples, most liked the faster dance music. Rap lovers were happy, and Billy Idol fans were ecstatic. The music was done by Destiny, who came complete with a light show. “I Won’t Forget You” by Poison was the dance’s theme, but once again, the theme wasn’t available to be played. Senior Saara Carlson gave this advice. “Take your date to a restaurant that’s open.” Better luck at Senior ball, Saara. 11