Richmond Heights High School - Yearbook (Richmond Heights, OH)

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In preparation for the prom coronation, Robert Skrbis and Michael Witherite and their dates ready for the final moment This was the first year that seniors were elected as king and queen. Just hanging around during lunch are members of the junior class. Lisa Santorelli, Linda Grdina, Sandy Piscatelli, and Beth Hlabse smile for the camera. Time out from study hall for a quick photo captures Vicki Somrak and Kelly Murphy. Juniors still were regulated to the high school study hall and had to wait for their senior year for lounge privileges. Student Life Divide

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Waiting for the beginning of Homecoming activities is Craig Chaikin. During the previous week students had collected items for Friday night ' s bonfire. BENEATH THE happening? With all the various What S student activities going on throughtout the year, this question was easily answered. Early in the year Homecoming, football games, and parties were on top of the activity list. As winter set in, wrestling and basketball dominated the scene. Finally, spring arrived bringing baseball, Prom, and the long awaited graduation ceremony. On the surface of student activities, the 1985-1986 school year was full of fun and excitement. 1® dent Life Divider

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s V the Heat On June 6th at 3:00 p.m. the last bell of the 1984-85 school year sounded and doors opened for students to face 82 heat-filled, f ull-filled days of summer. The first reaction to the freedom was to finally relax, or possibly start on your tan. Junior Vicki Somrack commented, When I got out of school I hit the beach, went to concerts, and went ot parties, it was mint! Many people took to the beaches. These included Mentor Headlands, Euclid Beach, or Edgewater Park. Beaches provided a good place to meet new people, gather with friends, swim, or just lay out and listen to music. I go to the beach because there ' s a lot of cute guys and I like to get a good tan, stated Junior Michelle Dietz. While many people took the easy way out, other students spent their summers work- ing. I worked this summer to gain ex- perience and earn some extra spending money. commented sophomore Lori When I got out of school it was mint to just lie around on trie sand. Klein. Summer jobs included lifeguarding, landscaping, working in concession stands, umpiring, camp counciling, or other indoor occupations. A new sports education camp run in the elementary school proved very successful as senior Stacey DiFranciso states, I thought the camp was great for the first year. I enjoyed working with the children. Another option was to participate in one of the sports offered by the Richmond Hts. Recreation Department. Some students competed on the swim team, played tennis, softball, or baseball. The girls softball and boys baseball traveling teams proved quite successful. Junior Brian Schwenk boasts, We had every one back from last year and we knew we were gonna win! Some students just couldn ' t live without school during the summer. These people attended summer school at either St. Joes or Euclid High Schools. This also provided Gathering at Mentor Headlands, sophomore girls relax in the sun and listen to music. Beaches served as a good way to meet new people. Shown in their Hilton Head Island shirts are graduates Jeff Zitei and Mike Gasser. Such vacations allowed the graduates a last chance to get together before leaving for prospective colleges. 12-