Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

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Welcome Home Honoring past Phase IV Eng- lish students. Junior Tressa Mallamo selects a tempting dessert from the refreshment table at the Dec. 22 reception. Season's Greeting Dancing on the card-lined stage. Ensemble members en- tertain the audience during the annual concert. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year was the theme for the Dec. 19 performance. Harmonic Note As part of the Latin Club Christmas caroling. Junior Heidi Williams, Senior Gina E2ellc and Junior David Bai- ley sing with members of the group as they entertain classes. Christmas 25

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Brightly decorated presents sat invitingly under the tree. The aroma of mom's freshly baked cookies lingered in the air. Frosty and Scrooge were back on television and the kid s were home from school for a two-week break. It seemed like heaven...or at least Christmas. Even in September, students made special note of the dates of Christmas vacation, knowing that if they could make it through homecoming and football season that Dec. 23-Jan. 5 would eventually arrive. When it did, hallways and classrooms were arrayed in green and red and school spirit was obvi- ous as candy canes, cards and presents were tucked away in lockers. Christmas was usually considered a time for families and friends to be together. So- phomore Eraina Wolfe commented, I like Christmas because it brings home friends and relatives. Crowded sidewalks and long lines of con- tinuous traffic filled the streets. Students were rushing from store to store doing their last minute shopping. I usually save all my Christmas shopping for the last minute. I don't like to make plans for what I buy. That way, I surprise myself and the person I'm buying for, explained Junior Tricia Tropea. The end-of-the-year holiday was celebra- ted in different ways, depending on family background or religion. For some, Christmas wasn't a joyous time. One reason was shortage of money to buy all the presents needed or wanted. Sophomore Mary Burnell argued, 1 think people should think of the nice things at Christmas and not focus on the bad. Christmas is a happy time. I feel the true meaning of the season should be remembered and not forgotten when everyone begins talking about presents and Santa Claus. When Dec. 25 rolled around, so did the end of another year. People began thinking ahead, and some made New Year's resolu- tions. I did a lot of thinking about 1988 and what is in it for me and my loved ones, replied Junior Steve Ryan. All too soon, the tree was tom down, the last cookie crumbs eaten and undone home- work reluctantly finished for the return to school. Just like a storybook holiday though, it wasa Merry Christmas to All... And to All A Good Night! —by Lori Traoelslead Dancing Bears Participating in the annual Fairmont Christmas paradc sophomores majorettes Leigh Ann Vingle and 1 leather Martin and Junior Maria Coffman dance to the holiday carols played by the band. Enliglitening Experience In the Jewish tradition of the holiday season. Junior Julie Zasloff lights the family mcnorah. Zasloff joined her family in celebrating both Christmas and Hannukah. 24 Christmas

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26 Girls Asking Guys Out Quality Time School provides a relaxed atmosphere to let students get to know each other as Senior Mike Efaw and Junior Amy Floyd study together in thebandroom. Laughingand enjoying each other's com- pany in school sometimes led to a weekend date. Come on Down Down the runway they go as Morp Court Prince John Car- viliano and his escort Senior Janet Colbert take their turn. Morp was started last year as an opposite for Prom. Light on their Feet While dancing at Morp, Jun- ior Shelly Carviliano holds on to a balloon and her date. Junior Troy Sheets. Morp provided a dating change, a chance for girls to ask guys out. Royal Gathering MORP COURT—FRONT ROW: King Heath Atha, But- ler of Honor Franklin Larry; SECOND ROW: John Carvil- iano, Derek Falkcnstcin; THIRD ROW: john Jezioro, Brian Cann, Scott Benson; BACK ROW: Eric Cosco.