Gateway High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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U King and Queen, Bob Beckman and Pam Nocerino, give us a royal smile at the Homecoming Dance. 25 Senior guys congra- tulate Bob Beckman as he goes to receive his crown, 33 Alumni King and Queen, Cindy Smith and Glen Graf, crown Elizabeth Cates and Dean Adams Duke and Dutchess. 43 Frs. Ginger Cates and Troy Fichialos radiate as they are selected Count and Countess. 55 There is a look of surprise and happiness when Laurel Cates and Mark Sramek become Prince and Princess. 20 Homecoming Dance 412, fe. wgs

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0ur Float's the Best I r F -l'4-.., , L.. 1. . he class of 1980 regained the title of Best Overall Float that they had lost last year to the class of '79. This was their third win out of four years. The float was constructed at Sr. Lorie Cunningham's house by a large crew. Sr. Bob Beckman made the frame of the chariot and Sr. Tracy Mortimer made the frame of the husky from a saw horse. The seniors also used tissue paper, chicken wire, and boxes, which cost about S90.00. They only ran into one major problem, when the unfinished chariot was stolen for a day. Luckily, whoever took it, returned it to them. Sr. Paul Polston's truck pulled the float, while Sr. Fton Horton, wrapped in a toga, rode in the chariot. Balloons were released, which only a few people saw, and the song, Let the Good Times Boll played from the truck. The group had at first planned to make a large mountain on their float, with a beer keg rolling down the side. Unfortunately, this plan was rejected by the faculty. The seniors who participated in the construction for the float had a big cookout in the Cunningham's backyard on the sixth of October. Floats 19

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Selected Few Become Royalty r. Laurel Cates, when asked about the 1979-80 Homecoming dance replied, lt could have been better, but it could have been much worse. According to many Gateway students, the theme, Let the Good Times Roll, was not followed through. The dance was held in the Commons, where disco music was provided by Simmons and Company. Nominees for homecoming king Srs. Gary Moore, Jeff Worrell, Bob Beckman and Dan McCasky. Queen nominees were Pam Nocerino, Jill Herberg, Becky Coates and Janet Tegeler. Crowned winners were Bob Beckman and Pam Nocerino. Prince and Princess nominees included Laurel Cates, Mark Sramek, Jamee Discher, Kent Gobbins, Sally Davis, and Neal Patrick. Mark Sramek and Laurel Cates were the reigning couple. Nominated for Duke and Duchess were Sophs. Dean Adams, Liz Coates, Charlie Binder, Michelle Mitchell, Jeff Grunwald, and Jayne Herberg, Chosen were Dean Adams and Liz Coates. Count nominees were Fr. Brian Letofsky, Kevin O'Neill and Troy Fichialos. Vonna Maul, Kelly Buckley, Cathy Erwin and Ginger Cates were nominated for countess. Honors were given to Troy Fichialos and Ginger Cates. Most homecoming dates consisted of going to dinner and the traditional exchange of corsages, and boutonnieres. Favorite restaurants attended by the students were the various Brokers, Lady and the Dove, Sinbads, and The. Enchanted Cottage. After the dance many couples went to Denny's or to parties. Another alternative, for the more passionate, was Cherry Creek Dam. Homecoming Dance 21