Gateway High School - Olympiad Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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Spirit Soars Opponent Score omecoming spirit was high, but II I the strength was weak, as we lost to Douglas County, 33-7. Sr. Melanie Galloway led the Homecoming Parade in her newly painted Oly orange truck. The parade started late due to the lack of police escort, but with students holding their class floats together the parade proudly proceeded to the Aurora Public School Stadium. Even though the score was piling up against us, the cheerleaders and pom pons kept the morale high. As Soph. Rhonda Strait put it, The spirit was high because it was homecoming. During half time the Great Gateway Marching Machine performed a special routine along with the pom pons to the recording of Happy Days, which Mr. Gary Capra described as, Excellent ! lt was the first time we had a fireworks display during half time. With a flash of light and a loud boom the Oly's symbol was brought into life. 22 Homecoming Game

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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

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