Riverside Polytechnic High School - Koala Yearbook (Riverside, CA)

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Sadie Hawkins Setting: Riverside California, January 1979. Characters: Poly High School StudentS- Amy: (Thinking) Well this is my 3rd try to get a date for the Mid-Winter, I hope this one works (3rd time is a charm). The phone is ringing Joe: (Thinking) Boy I sure hope I get asked to the dance. This waiting game is tough business (Phone is ringing) Guess I ' d better answer that stupid phone if no one else will. Amy: ■ ' Hello, is Joe home? (Amy is nervous) Joe: Yea. this is me. Who is this? Amy: This is Amy. and I was wondering if you would mind going to the Mid-Winter with me? 18

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M H PICNIC i i ?: r - :t; .; K$:-?fv.,?-f Lisa Strickland gallantly attempts to win the sack race. Jan Clarence urges people to get involved while the Air Force Band of the Golden West sets the festive mood. ' . The Senior class shows who is REALLY 1! Jan Clarence cautiously tastes a pie in the pumpkin pie contest while Susie Gerzel and Joe Nelson watch expectantly for the taste verdict.

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strikes Again Amy: (Cont.) I ' ll pay for everything and even drive. Its on February 24 at 9:00. Joe: (Ttiinking, she sure talks fast) What do I have to wear? Where could we eat? Amy: The dance is semi-formal, which means suits, but you don ' t have to wear a tie if you don ' t want. We can eat wherever you like. Joe: Well, it sounds pretty good. I don ' t dance very well, is that OK? Amy: Sure, that ' s fine! Well I gotta go. Bye! Joe: See you tomorrow. Bye! (Thinking, boy am I excited! The night of the ball: (The theme: There Comes a Time ) The time came and they had a ball! fc Mrs. Betty James, biology teacher, aids with the refreshments and Debbie King and Jeff Myers take advantage of this help Randy Ingram discos in Spanish style with his boutonniere in his mouth instead of on his lapel A balcony view of some of the 200 couples present at the ball who danced to the band So|Ourn Jim Lord eyes the camera while his date Kris Ochocki has eyes only for Jim. I J,,,, lina Braggs move to a more romantic 3t i,.mcing under the stars L ..,,,. ,,. r.lfs Barbara Clarence, and Jennrfer Holzricmer listen intently as the policeman tells of ttie best places to lind missing couples Brian lularchando tries to pursuade Frances INewman to dance some more but stie refuses because sties tired and tier teel tiurl lulrs Patricia Snelgrove grimaces as slie sits ttirougli ttiree hours of blaring music The 2nd annual Sadie Hawkins Mid-Winter Ball came off as a smashing success. The decoration committee decked the area with fresh daisies, which was organized by Laura Rines and her assistant Jeff Miller with the constant support of Laura ' s mother. Mary Rines. The refreshments were provided by the Girls ' League. Thanks also were do to the 33 volunteer chaperones.