Thornwood High School - Thunderbird Yearbook (South Holland, IL)

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Above: Decorations are a very important part of all dances. Girls' Club members worked many long and hard hours to make sure all of the beautiful decorations were perfect. Here, Julie McKee pauses a moment in the midst of decorating to check correct placement of yet another streamer. Above Right: Many couples sat and talked during the faster music, but Pam Daley and Chuck Benain took a quick spin around the floor dancing to the music of Sundance. The group played a variety of new tunes and golden oldies. Favorite songs, requested by the dancers, were also played. All the songs played inspired the dancers to get up onto the floor and dance uninhibitedly. Right: M.I.G. COURT AND DATES Front Row: Simonette Oggerino, Kim Quinlan, Carolyn Steinmuller, Julie Deady, Linda Carey, Trish Winslow. Back Row: Jeff Per- sin, Tony Terrazas, Manuel Barragan, Bryan Ruthrauff, Bob Rudman, Pat Madden. 20 TURNABOUT ,

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Above: Gloria Tomczak and Chris Hoch share a close moment together. Top Center: After dancing to the Hokey Po- key Dan Ryan. Brigitte Heger, Riahuyiauh Coleman, and Craig Wilson sample cookies from the refreshment table. Above Left: George Johnson, Michelle Mar- shall, Perry Franklin, and Tonya Murdock take a break from dancing and relax in the commons. HOMECOMING COURT: Front Row: Lila Jarrett, Sue Hoewischer, Kim Orsini, Kim Al- cock, Adelynn Salato, Teri Emerick, Patti Drabick, Dominique Haynes. Back Row: Steve Swinney, Joe Miles, Jeff Persin, Tony Terrazas, Pat Madden, Norm Anderson, Todd Hoover, Steve Garner. HOMECOMING 19

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ww .--'lsxbm Girls pick their special angel Someone once said that Turna- bout is fair play and with equal rights for women becoming a press- ing issue, Thornwood's female popu- lation got a chance to switch roles and ask their favorite guy to escort them to the ninth annual Turnabout Dance. Sponsored by the Girls' Club, over 250 couples danced to the theme of Let Me Be Your Angel on March 21. For at least a month in advance girls searched the halls looking for that perfect date and for their nominee for Most Ideal Guy. As the clock approached eight, couples arrived at the cafeteria de- spite the cold winter weather and last minute runs in nylons. Music for the evening was provided by Sun- dance, who played a wide variety of music, ranging from slow ballads to 'fifties music. Unlike many dances the couples engaged in all types of dancing including the jitterbug and bunny hop. The height of the evening's activi- ties arrived when Michele Watson introduced the M.I.G. Court and their dates. Foreign exchange stu- dent Manual Barragan was named Most Ideal Guy by the girls of Thornwood. After a romantic evening of danc- ing many couples took in a quiet din- ner or ventured off into the city with friends. Although it was just an- other dance to most males the girls would remember it as a special evening. As Girls' Club President Laureen Porter explained, It gives the girls a chance to date someone they have always liked but were afraid to even talk to. Above: Long hours of decorating and prep- aration transformed the cafeteria into a heav- en for the sweethearts. Kim Kunkle attaches tape to the back of the kissing angel in honor of each couple. Above Left: Although there wasn't a short- age of chairs, Theresa Cipich and Rob Maner- ich found it much cozier to double up. Left: To remember the evening many couples had formal pictures taken together. Kris Houts and Phil Hoogland receive their ticket to insure prompt delivery of their photos within a few weeks. TURNABOUT 21