Oak Park and River Forest High School - Tabula Yearbook (Oak Park, IL)

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■--ii». y I ' ll I . ' I - ■.jjjJgi, Beach bums Bill Lefley and Dave Calvano only took second place in the Halloween cos- tume contest, but they were too mellow to be upset. Voting in the freshman elections allows Ve- ronica Skelton to choose who she feels is best qualified to represent her class. Ross Brown Student Life Divider 9

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What did you do in your free time? Did you cruise, or cheer the basketball team on to victory, or see Stripes, or mal e a Homecoming float? These were only a few in the seemingly endless range of activi- ties which contributed to the diversity of stu- dent life at OPRF. There were all kinds of things to spark a student ' s interest. While some were keeping up with happenings in the Middle East, such as the assassination of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, others were keeping up with the latest fads and fashions: Rubik ' s cube and the renaissance of the preppy movement. Still others tried desperate- ly to get tickets to the widely publicized Rolling Stones concerts in November. If rock music wasn ' t a student ' s style, he could attend the Chicago Symphony. All kinds of activities, concerns, and current events affected OPRF students ' lives in 1981-82, and students found all kinds of ways to get involved in them. Ross Brown Promoting spirit at the Homecoming football game, cheerleaders Kelli McCormack and Liz Tucker hand out free megaphones to the crowd. Auto mechanics is one of the many interests that can be explored at OPRF through both classes and clubs. . t 8 Student Life Divider

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Worth All The Arrangements More Couples Than Ever Enjoy Prom - V:4 s couples filed through the reception line at the Palmer House, shaking hands with Dr. Botthof and Junior Class officers, the even- ing was just beginning. But it was the end of weeks of preparation on the part of Junior Class Council and the students who attended the 1981 Prom. Getting up the nerve to ask someone was not the end of the planning behind going to the Prom. At- tending the dance meant: renting a tuxedo, buying flowers and the $38 bid, finding a dress, planning pre- or post-prom parties, and organizing the trips that many couples took the next day to such places as the dunes, Great America, and Brookfield Zoo. The Junior Class Council began preparing long before most students knew who their dates would be. They raised money by holding a carnival, and selling Huskie mugs and Hefty bags. The ballroom Schmill Studio Bev Coniglio, with her blue ruffled-collared dress, and her date Paul Fazio are an easy couple to spot. As the hour got later, people began shedding jackets and tying bacl hair with Palmer House napkins, Patti Elia and Mike O ' Malley are among those trying to stay cool on the crowded dance floor. had to be chosen and reserved over the summer. The Palmer House, where the 1979 Prom had also been held, was chosen because of its reputation and size. Although Junior Council had intended to allow more space on the dance floor than at previous Proms, they had not anticipated the crowd that at- tended. The class of 1982 sold the highest number of bids ever at OPRF, with over 500 couples purchasing bids. On May 30 the preparation was over and students could enjoy the evening with its theme, Hold on to Your Dreams. Couples danced to the music of Network and ate a Chicken Kiev dinner. Junior Class President, Eddie Dobbins, felt that the Prom went very smoothly, saying, There was a lot of co- operation. Most people respected the rules that were laid down. -Julia Andersen Schmitt studio Schmill Studio 10 Prom