Overland High School - Trail Yearbook (Aurora, CO)

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All dressed up to Show their ay 2, 1987 was a date most people looked forward to. It was a night that promised laughter, fun and, most of all, memories. True Colors of the Orient was the theme for the prom, and the students did show their true colors. Blue silks, pink taffeta, and gray tuxedos adorned almost every couple who attended prom while they danced the night away to the band Flavor. Before students attended prom many preparations had to be made: finding a date, trying on dresses, and making dinner mae reservations. Even though those problems seemed tedious, they had to get done-and they did in time for everyone to attend and have a good time. We went to dinner at the Broker and the couple next to us ordered shrimp, they didnlt know to take the shells off and so the whole evening they crunched!,' said Jr. Chris Trombly. For a great many people this was not their first prom, but for the seniors it was the most important. Sr. Christine Schuessler saidf' l've gone to prom since my sophomore year, but this one meant moreg this was MY senior prom. At 10:00 the prom king and queen were announced. Rob Cohen and Anjali Budhir- THE QUEEN AND king Anjali Budhirg-ia and Rob WRITTEN ALL ovER their faces was the run sr. Cohen take a moment to be recognized by their peers, Christine Schuessler and alumnus Scott Pulver had at Ms. Tamara Bauer crowned them during prom which PF0m' FOP many this WHS H01 their first Pfom but for was held at The Denver Merchandise Mart. 1 8 Activities the seniors this one meant the most. :gb olo aja who came as dates won that honor. A party after prom called Hawaiian Sunrisen was held at OHS to keep the prom spirit alive. Food, poker games, and even marriage ceremonies were held for students to enjoy. My date didn't want to get mar- riedg he was too chicken, said Chris. The party even had professional hula dancers who asked for volunteers from the audi- ence. Lori Schleiger and I had to hula dance in front of everyoneg it was embar- rassing, but a lot of fun! said Soph. Jill Pepper. Prom meant more for me this year be- cause l went with someone l really cared about. . .that made all the difference in the world, said Christine. ,Q ,K isis, .

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SWIVEL THOSE HIPS! Sr. Edwin Aya competes in the hula hoop contest. During the week several other contests, like popsicle eating and watermelon seed spitting, were held during lunch hours. AURORA FIREFIGHTERS use water tanks to put out the fire during Surfs Up week. The fire which was in an upstairs women's restroom, was evidently set as a senior prank. E A special week of Sun and fun . unshine, shades, shorts, and a week's worth of fun and games. These were the main components of Surf' s Up Week, May 18-22. Tuesday began the activities with shades and zinc oxide day. Students could be seen with dark glasses and colorful paste on their noses. Then, they had a chance to see how low they could go in the limbo contest. A highlight of the week came on Wednesday when yearbooks were distribut- ed. The theme Uncommon was met with a great deal of praise and the books were 20 Activities T Debbie Traudt 9 cd!! ui- P sold out faster than ever before. This left many students who hadn't pre-bought their books without one. Wednesday was hat day and featured pineapple and popsicle eating contests. But all activities stopped briefly when the building was evacuated for the Aurora Fire Department to take care of a fire which was set in a second floor res- troom as a prank. Safari Day, featuring egg aerobics and hula hoop contests made for an interesting Thursday. Friday was grass skirt day, a hula dancing contest and a watermelon seed spitting contest were held. A volleyball tournament, barbeque, and a dance ended the week with a finale on Saturday. Student council and DECA shared the organizational and financial responsibility for the activities. Jr. Becky Beougher said that the purpose behind Surfs Up was to give students something to end the year with and one last student council activity for everyone to enjoy. But the week was not as successful as some had hoped. The activities during the day were well-attended, but others, like the dance to which only about 30 people came, were not as popular. Soph. Ronit Rosen said, No one really got into it because it was too close to the end of the year. Every- one was burned out on school. Another possible explanation for the lack of interest was the publicity. Becky said that if they had to do it over again they would advertise the dance more. But regardless of the numbers, Surf's Up was the perfect way to get rid of the school- time blahs and get into the summer spirit. Copy and l y ut: Jennifer McQu:xid