Bedford High School - Epic Yearbook (Bedford, OH)

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QOMANCING Soft lights and warm hearts add to the pleasure of the frosty February evening Those who walked through two feet of snow and ice and dared to brave two de- gree below zero temperatures were amply rewarded as the BUS cafeteria was trans- formed into Cupid’s Paradise. A huge ten foot heart, multicolored lights, red and white streamers, mini hearts, and of course, Cupid himself, adorned the walls and ceil- ings of an ordinary lunch room. Add a touch of music and the magic called the Sweetheart Ball emerged. “We're All Alone”, the theme of the dance, seemed inappropriate, since the usually poorly attended festivity enjoyed perhaps its largest attendance in recent history. As the snow continued to lay a white sparkling carpet outside, the cou- ples inside gingerly danced across the tloor waiting for the big moment. At last, the time had arrived, and the coronation of Karen Tomondy was in pro- cess. Sherry Howard, the 1977 Sweetheart Queen, tearfully but ever so gently relin- quished her crown to 1978's Queen Karen, as the crowd silently watched from their seats. The court, comprised of Senior at- tendants Karen Barr, Jen Genutis, and Kathy Houlahan, Junior attendant Jessie Wehrum, and Sophomore attendant Pam Bartoroni danced to the theme song “We’re Ml Mone . This fun Filled event not only fostered many happy memories but also served as a well deserved social break during the frigid midwinter months. Student Life 19

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The 1978 Sweetheart Ball Queen and her court: Mark Harringer, Pam Bartoroni, Kathy Houla- han. Len Stusek, Chris D'Amico, Jen Genutis, Lou Kunkle, Queen Karen Tomondy, Bob Barrett, 1977 Queen Sherry Howard, Larry Kunkle, Jessica Wchrum, Mark Vadaj, and Karen Barr. “Why isn’t anyone dancing?'’ exclaims Mary Alder to her date Jim Jones during the corona tion ceremonies at the Sweetheart Ball.

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Iridescence An evening filled with the colors and feelings of the season Womens lib has nothing on us! This year’s first formal engagment, the Harvest Hop, a traditional girl ask guy dance turn- ed out to be an enormous success. The roomy cafeteria packed full of blissful couples proved that most wished to parti- cipate in the school’s first formal. The four candidates, Anita Vavra, Kathey Rote, Karen Bragg, and Lori Biros felt a strong sense of anticipation while awaiting the announcement of the new queen. The candidates chosen by Friend- ship Club were senior girls with their first year pins. In keeping with customs, the results were not known until the corona- tion procedures began. The excitment climaxed as Andria and Ondria Green, two members of the club, announced Lorrie Biros as the 1978 Har- vest Hop Queen. Dancing to the theme song “Just the Way You Are, Queen Lorrie Biros and her escort Tom Redig were soon joined by the court in the coronation da nee .“Lefty, an up and coming group of young musi- cians provided the entertainment for the evening. Friendship Club who had spon- sored the event furnished the refreshments. The Autumn-like decor included shad- ows of gold and brow n w hile the cheerful faces of pumpkins embellished the tables. Couples had to keep warm this year since Venditti Studios photographed pictures in the chilly south wing courtyard. All of these memorable events added to the enjoyment and success of the mellow occasion. “When is it going to be our turn? Couples patiently wait m the chilly court yard for their pictures to be taken. 20 Student Ule lnendship Hub