Orange Union High School - Orange and White Yearbook (Orange, CA)

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f ' ' %: » Tami Story (left) embraces the returning queen of Stepping into the awaiting MG is Tami Story (above) the 1983-84 homecoming queen. Cheerleaders, mas- cots, and songleaders gather for a traditional group photo. Pictured are (front row) Tina Mitchell. (Row two) Darrin Degenhardt, Jackie Salcido, Marcia Thompson, Diane Stockton. Michelle Esparza, Wen- dy Belanger, and Kim Blondel. (Row three) Alyssa Balsamo, Jill Newcomer, Randy Ruiz, Kim Kennedy, and Joni Jackson. (Row four) April Stein, Kim Baum- stark. Denise Fredricks, Kathy Stevens, Lori Hackett, Maria Arzaga, Jerri Adkisson, and Debbie Walthall. (Row five) Kelly Higgins. Megan Stock, Jill Minegar, Alysia Stewart, Kelli Pierce, Virginia Durfy, Mimi Marsh, and Jil Adkisson. (Row six) Joanne Minegar and Kelly Bennett. Homecoming 19

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Homecoming tells Cinderella Story Once upon a time there were five prin- cesses. Their names were, Julie Dart, Pina Gaetano, Stacy Sears, Tami Story, and Kristi CHnkenbeard. As fate would have it, these girls ventured forth to the palace called Fred Kelley Stadium to see who would become the next queen of Orange High. People from the neighboring kingdoms of Santa Ana, El Modena and Tustin all gathered to see which beauty would be crowned. The night air was thick with anticipation for what has been tradition- ally called Homecoming. As time drew near members of the court boarded expensive MG carriages which would take a journey around the palace to the front of the crowd. Upon arrival each princess was escorted by royal members of the ASB to their fathers. Alas, the moment arrived when one of the beautiful princesses would turn into a queen. Tension mounted amongst the gath- ered crowd. Then, a box surrounded by or- ange balloons sprang open, and a poster with the name TAMI was lifted into the air. Tami Story became the homecoming queen of 1 983- 1 984. Tami was overjoyed as she later said, I felt like I was on cloud nine; I was really excited. Tami stepped into her waiting coach with her crown and flowers while tears streamed down her face. Then she was driven off into the dark mystical night. — SE After just receiving news of winning the homecoming title, Tami Story (right) expresses her joy by giving her father, Rod Story, a hug. The 1983-84 homecoming court is Stacy Sears. Kristy Clinkenbeard, Tami Sto- ry, Julie Dart, and Pina Gaetano (above right). 18

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Eclipse hits high note Up where we belong set the tone for homecoming dancers as alumni returned to the Orange dome to dance to the music of Eclipse. Colored balloons advertising the dance theme, transformed the gym from an athletic arena to a fantasy ballroom for students and alumni adorned in their best semi-formal at- tire to rock out or socialize. The gym was professionally deco- .ated for a cost of $500. Tables with candles also added to the romance of the evening. I thought the decora- tions in the gym were really good, said Jayne Burry. Holding the dance in the gym seemed to have met with favorable reaction. I like having the dance in the gym because it gave us a chance to decorate it ourselves and held down the cost of the dance, said Jenny North. The band Eclipse, which played ev- erything from oldies to new wave, found popularity among fast and slow dancers. I really enjoyed the band; I think it catered to everyone ' s inter- est, said North. Free refreshments were available and an area outside gave students a chance to relax from all the activity going on inside. Pictures taken in the wrestling room offered still another incentive for students to attend the dance A dance isn ' t a dance without pic- tures, said Bill Kilfealher, a senior. And I ' ve been to all dances so 1 know, he said. Alumni David Hardi and Andrea Collier (right) dance to the quiet tunes of Air Supply 20