Pinellas Park High School - Occurrences Yearbook (Largo, FL)

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-rms-nu-1 v-1lr'w 'i PICKING AND CHOOSING, Danielle and her mother, Mrs.Elaine Quill, searched mf for the right turkey to have on -,L, Thanksgiving Day. if - - , N MORE TRICKS THAN TREATS occurred on Halloween night. Neil BeasIey's house was one of the several victims of pranksters' toilet paper.

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-n-W A WORKING RELATIONSHIP between father and son wos unique. Brendon ffm Y .. .A.. '- -' ' , FELLOW EDITORS on the Powder Horn Press staff, twins Jackie and Jeannette Parsons lay out a page together for the November issue. In addition to their journalism work, the twins have the some English class. TWINS? It was difficult to tell for sure with fraternal twins Dawn and April Clark. The two found different likes and dislikes but had their paths cross coming to and from school. PARTNERS for Latin translation in addi- tlon to being brother and sister, Michelle and Ron Thill collaborated dur- ing 3rd period Latin class. Hosack was an assistant for his Dad, Mr. Bob Hosack, activities director, during 2nd period, first semester. They worked on the monthly activities calendar. FAMILIES f 43

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t was tough to choose a favorite day of the year. Holidays transformed or- dinary Mondays, Saturdays, Thursdays, and Sundays into birthdays, Christmas, Hanuk- kah, Halloween, and St. Patrick's Day. Finding one favorite day was hard to muster. Labor Day, first of the fall holidays, was celebrated by teachers and students as the first day off. Many headed for the beaches for a last bask in the sun. Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kip- pur, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah occurred on beautiful autumn days. These Jewish holidays were set aside for banquets, fasts, and services. The cafeteria personnel and newspaper staff dressed up in funny and frightening costumes on Halloween. The Friday night football game was followed by a dance with an especially spooky haunted house. A few awaited Thanksgiv- ing and the two days set aside for feasting and relaxation. Holiday shopping began in early December. Many counted the days until the two weeks of winter holidays, Hanukkah, Christmas, and New Year's Day. Hanukkah, the Feast of Lights, was eight days long. Menorahs were lit, one candle each night, games, parties, and seasonal dishes were paralleled with the Christian Christmas holidays. Christmas, was characterized by Christmas trees, stockings, and wrapping paper. New Year's Eve and New Year's Day were celebrated with Hanukkah and Christmas gifts which were still brand new. Parties, New Year's resolutions, hats, horns, and the Time Square count- down made this holiday special. Carnations, cards, and hearts all appeared on Valentines Day, the first of the spring festivals. Purim, Feast of Lots, is the carnival festival of Jewish life. Shamrocks and leprechauns and lots of green surfaced on St. Patrick's Day. Many hoped April would roll around so they could head for the beaches once again. Passover began the eight day celebration of the Feast of Freedom. Easter was remembered for its bunnies, lilies, and eggs. Every student counted the days till their birthday, one of the favorite holidays of all students. Receiving presents, having cake and ice cream, and going out to dinner made it a fun occasion. Meals, merriment, and mirth were never forgotten rain or shine. Holidays were the best days of the year. SURPRISE, SURPRISE was on Kim Lan- dry's birthday wish. Students astonish- ed friends with balloons, cards, and presents on their birthday. A WHITE CHRISTMAS? Students on the sun coast didn't celebrate one. Flori- dians Tommy Eldridge and Laura Crowell looked at trees on a hot, December day.