Bay High School - Bay Blue Yearbook (Bay Village, OH)

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SAY WHAT? Trying to influence Mike Sobczak's opinion, senior Missy McConnell explains the benefits of school. Playing the role of Miss Barrett, McConnell debuted as the leading actress. M. Zukowski M. Zukowski Failure to Yield the Right of Way Which way goes up? What about down? Well, the answers could be found by attending the fall play Up the Down Staircase. The play was directed by speech and acting teacher Mr. Ted Siller. Leads were played by seniors Missy McConnell, Mike Sobczak, and Jason Pott. The rest of the cast was composed of students from all four grades. The cast and crew began preparing a month in advance witn practices every day after school for two hours. Sophomore Amy Conklin com- mented, Practices were a pain, but it was worth it in the end. We all wished it wasn't over. She portrayed a typical high school snob. The play was about a new teacher adapting to the high school scene. Citizens Find Levy Taxing On November 4, the majority of voters in the community un- fortunately voted no for the school levy. The levy, w'hich in- creased taxes, was necessary to help schools pay for sports, clubs, field trips, and advanced placement classes. Because the levy had previously failed in August, a community challenge meeting was held in October to explain the needs of the system. CAUGHT IN THE ACT. Junior Tim Askin reprimands senior Mike Sobc- zak, the delinquent student in Uy the Down Staircase Sobczak, the president of Thespians, has appeared in eleven productions at the hign school. Designed to make students and community members aware of the ideas proposed in the new tax levy, the meeting was held by the Bay School Board. Speakers from the community commented on the advantages of the levy and the ways it would benefit students and the community. The day of the meeting, teachers encouraged students to attend the meeting to show their support. One of the students who did attend, senior Jim Dowling, commented, I at- tended the meeting to show my school spirit and enthusiasm for the future of Bay's school system. Unfortunately, the levy did fail and siens of cutbacks began immediately. Levy supporters planned a survey to poll com- munity reactions to tne school system and its programs. A Green-tree in the fall? Did you go to Greentree? This question was frequently asked in the hallways in early November. Students from Bay, Westlake, Rocky River, Avon Lake, and Lakewood met at Rocky River High School at 9:00 PM on Friday, November 7, and loaded into four ereyhound buses. An hour later, tney reach- ed their destination — the Greentree Inn, Sandusky, Ohio. The annual Young Life weekend provided time for students to make new friends, learn about Christ, and have a lot of fun. Junior Brooke Zitzman, who has gone to Greentree twice, said, 1 met so many people, and it gave me a chance to get away from my parents. It was a lot of fun and a great experience. Student Life

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Were you one of the 650 underclassmen who had their picture taken? Once again Hal Briggs returned to the school to take an- nual mugshots. Organized by AFS, the scheduling ran very well. Picture day was most memorable for the unusually warm weather that day. Many students wore shorts and t-shirts, but brought a different outfit to change into before having their picture taken. I was really disappointed on picture day because I didn’t get a free comb like I used to get at the middle school.” ■Nikki Smith NOVEMBER TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21 Friday Should you be loyal to your state? ... Or go with the blue? Students had to make this choice as the famous Ohio State- Michigan football game neared. Siding with the wrong team could lose a friend or , in some in- stances , even lower a grade. But dedicated fans were not afraid to show their spirit by dressing in colors of their favorite team or in college sweats. On the day of the game, friends gathered together to watch the big event. Ex- citing until the very end, Michigan came out vic- torious, 26-24. While Michigan fans went off to celebrate, unhappy Ohio State fans began to look forward to next year to try once again. ”lt was a great game. Michigan had it all the way!” ■Kathy Bernecker NOVEMBER 28 FRIDAY On Thanksgiving, students were most grateful for having two days off from school. Over the four-day weekend, time was spent eating a big turkey dinner, talking with relatives, or travell- M. Zukowski ing. Students also had ex- tra time to spend with friends or get an early start on Christmas shopp- ing. Everyone appreciated their Thanksgiving vaca- tion and welcomed the four-day weekend. ”lt was a great time for me to catch up on sleeping, because I was really ex- hausted from school and basketball. ” -Christin Chadwick PSSST! Sophomore Jeni Bowles passes classmate Tru Sisson a note during the homeroom scene. Both sophomores made premiere performances as high school students in their first fall play. November

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The Yearly Christmas Rush Started Every year, Christmas decora- tions seem to pop out earlier and earlier. This year stores set out candy canes, snowmen, pictures of Santa and his reindeer, and even Christmas trees at the beginning of November, before Thanksgiving! Though some people enjoy buying Christmas presents, there are others who dread the holiday season. I hate shop- ping! I always wait until the day before Christmas to eet it over with. Everyone calls me a Scrooge, but, if I could I would order everything from a catalog! said senior Jason Johnson. The Choirs took the Stage Although chorus practice began on the first dav of school, practice for the Christmas con- cert started in October. At first, practice was really easy, but, about a week before the concert, Mrs. Hanson took away the chairs, commented junior Stephanie Vanskoik. A few days before, the group held a dress rehearsal. For the actual performance, the girls' chorus took the stage first. The freshman chorus came next, followed by the concert choir and the choraleers. The acapella choir, made up of a select group of singers, then sang carols while standing in the shape of a Christmas tree and holding lighted candles to represent the ornaments. For the finale, Mrs. Hanson then called up the alum- ni choir to sing the Hallelujah Chorus . Junior Sheridan Pagan said, We put a lot of work into the performance and it really paid off. The only difference from last year's concert was that the show choir didn't perform because they didn't have enough time to rehearse. PARTYING IT UP. At the 2nd annual New Year's Eve party, sophomores celebrate as they bring in 1987. Bay High Brought in the New Year Two bands were set up in the East gym. There kids could dance to the great music. At midnight, confetti came down and Baby New Year, played by Scott Anderson, came out of Mr. Scott's office. The West gym was open and students could play virtually any sport they wanted. Movies were snown in the back of the auditorium while those who got hungry could get free food from the concession stand. Key club, T.I., the Laurie Wilder Fellowship, FCA and C.A.R.E. all sponsored this non-alcoholic approach to New Years. Each group had its special part in organizing the party. It was a good way to spend New Year's Eve. We all had lots of fun. It was worth all of the effort everyone put into it. said junior Jennifer Willis. WAITING TO TAKE THE STAGE. Before their December 16th Christmas concert, freshman Carri Kikol and sophomores Amy Caldwell and Jackie Rekstis discuss last minute details about the performance. December