Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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AND THE WINNER is Jr. Adrian Wil- liams, winner of the legs contest during Homecoming week, re- ceives the grand prize, a I2 ounce bottle of Coppertone tropical tanning lotion. TOO TIRED TO I study any longer, Soph. Scott Bond dozes off in the study center during his free period. Students used the new study centers for eating, sleeping and talking. IN THE LIBRARY, Soph. Kendra Smith reads before starting her homework assign- ment. Students went to the library to study, work in the computer room, and use the available material. Terry Kottu INTERRUPTED FROM HIS lunch, Fr. Chris Johnson is forced to stand on a table in the cafeteria and sing for his fellow students. Freshman initiations were com- mon at the beginning of the year. 1 People Division X

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Theatre. Plays. Thespians. Members of the International Thespian Honor Soci- ety all participated in these aspects of school life. The Thespians were people who were very Rewarding Activity dedicated to the theatre. Several members had dedicated themselves to just the technical part of theatre, while others were only actors, and still oth- ers participated in both sides to get a broader range of the theatre life. To become a Thespian, an initiate had to earn ten points or work one hun- dred hours in the theatre. These points had to be earned in either acting, technical, or business as- pects of theatre, but there had to be two aspects in- Lcshc Moroye 'w'3'Asg. .. .... volved. They did this by starring in productions and working on sets. Many students didn't think of being a Thespian as rewarding, but Sr. Ka- ren Porter said, It's tough becoming a Thespi- an, but when you earn an award or get to perform in front of your fellow class- and parents, it's all worth it in the end. WORKING ON CON- STRUCTION for West Side Story , Sr. Charles Flohr cuts supports for the set. AS A TI-IESPIAN, Sr. Mike Convery works on another the- atre production, West Side Story. IA' tl .gr t x I 1. 55 'S II Lcslic Moroye nusuall After the football sea- was over, many peo- thought that the play- ers got to take it easy until he following yearg but was not the case for some of the players. Those that belonged to the Commitment Club SR. JON SHWARZ uses the sled to strengthen his quadriceps during the off season, were still in the weight- room or involved in some other sport. Mr Tony Manfredi, adviser of the Commitment Club, start- ed it, to keep those peo- ple who wish to be good from sitting around and losing their talentf' Players didn't partici- pate without receiving something in return though. If they made it H ' into the club they received recognition at banquets, a personalized jacket, and were exempt from the first day of conditioning. But to get in, they needed to meet all the expecta- tions of their coaches. The Commitment Club singled out the talented and gave them a chance to perfect their skills. -Greg Wilhelmi IytllXl Mini-Magazine f I

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'S , fig. a Q il 445255. . at ,UW , ag' 2 , eople ost schools have seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, and staff members, but not one of those schools has . . . the finest people on earth . . . ', With the unique people that made up Over- land, one would expect the school to be out of synch, but the school was very unified as a whole. The 2,412 students, plus the 216 staff mem- bers, Overland made for a combination of talent, dedication, and excellence higher than that of any other school. The staff and students that make up Over- land are the most unusual group of people. I would venture to say they are an uncommon group, in the best sense of the wordf, said Sr. 4 t .Iacquelyn Hyde. SOPH. KELLY TIERNY pauses to think about how to improve her copy that was ripped by the copy editor. MISS DEBBIE SNED- DON AND Miss Terry Ly- ons are distracted from their conversation to clown around with a student. Leslie Moroyc Copy Janet Stifflcur Lay l: Leslie Moroyc People Division