Poway High School - Odyssey Yearbook (Poway, CA)

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Jeff Collins and Hilary Quiseng reflect upon their romantic evening. + X glass enclosed pavillion provides an unusual setting for the prom. Sea World's natural beauty made Prom '87 something special for all. A Moon- Splashed Evening By Jenny Selser The class of 1988 continued the tradition ofthe .lunior-Senior Prom this year with a new twist of flair. Unlike the locations of past proms. this year's was held at Sea World. Mission Bay in the new pavillion. Some skeptical prom-goers felt that this lo- cation was unusual. But upon hearing com- ments such as, Hey, George, we can go feed Shamu if we don't like the band! The junior class was determined to make Prom very successful. Bob Champion, junior class advisor, stated, Sea World provided a fantastic blend of natural beauty that, along with student elegance, provided the basis of a night to remember. The evening turned into one of sheer de- light for many who attended. The pavillion, which was enclosed in glass, was decorated with candles on the tables and throughout the inside, giving the effect of a glowing environment. Tall Grecian columns with flower pots and green plants accented the romantic mood of the room. And an ex- travagant Swan ice sculpture that was placed by the hors d'ouvres was extra spe- cial. Mika Phinney commented, Every- body seemed to really enjoy the Prom this year. Boys in formal tuxedo attire and girls in their beautiful dresses danced to the music of Cat Tracks, a band popular with Poway High in the past. When the couples began to tire. the serene environment of Japanese gardens and well manicured grounds be- came an ideal place for a Moonlight Sere- nade, the theme ofthe Prom. Shelly Hayes. one of the Prom commissioners, stated, l was really pleased how everything came to- gether in making Prom 1987 a success. 'klforget dancing! Let's go play in Cap'n Kids World. exclaims a happy couple. 45

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Back In Action! Poway High School athletic teams returned to school anticipating another successful year of ath- letics. Junior David Delaney stated, I'm fired up about hitting the courts again. Many of the 22 teams, including: basketball, football, cross coun- try, volleyball, and waterpolo, began paving their roads to success over the summer. They had var- ious workouts and practices in order to prepare themselves for the coming season. Several factors clearly foreshadowed that this year of athletics at Poway High School was going to be unlike any other. One case in point was, the Participating in school sports proved to be ex- tremely demanding for Poway athletes. I have a hard time budgeting my time between sports and schoolwork because concentrating on both is diffi- cult, commented Marco Mendoza. However, in their quest for achieving athletic superiority, Titan athletes were willing to make the commitment. By dedicating themselves so deeply into their respective sports, teams hoped to match, if not go beyond, the accomplishments of last year. With long-awaited return of a genuine home football game. After a substantial amount of reconstruc- tion, our stadium was, at last, ready to field one. The Varsity Football team, overwhelmed by the fact of playing on its own turf, ex- pressed its gratitude by pulling a major up- set over 2nd ranked Granite Hills. With this initial moment of glory, Titan ath- letes along with the rest of the student body could sense further success in all of the sports to come. C0lll't. aiasu rr several of our teams coming off very successful seasons, athletes looked forward to being even bet- ter. In addition, determination burned wild throughout all the teams. It was obvious that athlet- ics at Poway High was on its way up. As a result of this strong will to win, team spirit was more evi- dent than ever before. Pep rallies, team picinics on the quad, and other various jestures by teammates enhanced the performance of the teams. This en- thusiasm, along with all the other aspects, proved that Poway High athletes were back! Varsity Tennis player, Dominique Rosano, focuses all of her concentration on returning the ball across the S, -