Uintah High School - Uintahn Yearbook (Vernal, UT)

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Semi-formal Traditions turn Casual Of ali the activities that are going on. dances probably rank first They were sponsored by various clubs for fund-raisers or just to give the stu- dent body something to do The clubs sponsoring the dances had dedicated many hours into planning and also advertising to make the dance a success As always girls were more excited to plan out a fun-filled evening This made Sadie Haw kins and Preferance the big gest dances of the year Many of the other traditional semi- formal dances became casual. To finish off a w eek of activities surrounding the theme. Reflections of the Past. the dress of the Homecoming Dance was changed from semi-formal to 50's dress 'It was fun dressing up 50’s. I really liked the change. exclaimed Andra Freeston. Sweetheart Ball also took on a drastic change to just casual. The school took a vote to express w hat people wanted to dress and it ended up being casual.” stated John Silcox Although the dance was casual many couples dressed in semi-formal dress. It was about one half semi formal dress to one half school dress. Other dances such as Christmas Ball, and Junior Prom will be remembered for their romantic setting But w hatever the case formal or just for fun. dances were a big hit. Janice Dilworth Listening to the latest music while Nian ding in what could be the longest line ever, these couples wait to be married at the Sadie Haw kins dance ««ji Oman After many games dances were held in the commons area or sometimes outside in the ten- nis courts This dance w as held after a victorious football game After a night of previous fun. couples make their wav to the surrounding of the beach at Sadie Haw kins to enjoy the rest of the night Mrs. Dearman takes a rest from super vising the Halloween dante At even dance there had to be at least four advisors to chaperone 24 Dances Bringing memories to you in portraits—Evan Hall’s Studio

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A pep assembly on the third day of school gives the seniors their chance to in- itiate the sophomores llun ikrr During a class competition in a pep assembly, Steve Lahrum and Kelly (iibhs represent the sophomore in the sleeping hag relay Educational Learning through Assemblies Educational? What do you mean they have to be educa- tional?” was the Executive Council s response to the new’ standard of assemblies. At least five of the assemblies were educational Students were hit form every angle on drugs and alcohol. The assemblies went from a big three screen stereo show by Pepsi to the Attorney General. The Attorney General gave free plastic cards to the students with a phone number to call for help and a poem The poem w as “The Rape of Lucrece” and was memorized by the student body in the assembly. The best pep assembly was Homecoming Students were chosen to represent their class in a suck and blow contest James Rose and Kym Gibbs lost the paper and kept on trying Graduates from 1986 to 1950 came back for the Alumni assembly. It was the longest assembly all year. A pep assembly was planned after the Alumni and so half the students were in the Alumni and half were in the pep It can also be considered the biggest mess up assembly. Students attitudes towards assemblies varied. During the BYT jazz band assembly, students ex- hibited poor behavior. A freedom assembly brought many people rang- ing from a Vietnam vet to eight-year- old doggers. The students acted bet- ter. but not perfect in this assembly All around, assemblies were in- teresting and different giving all the students a chance to see something that they enjoyed. Brandi Allen Sweet hearts. Chance Murray and Andra Freestone tie for first place with Cassie Belcher and Kenneth Beede at the Newly Friend (.ame DR. SEITZ—Keep you SEITZ on the future UTES!! Assemblies 23

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Ijmjn Huiivjirl I ooking over the dance. Sieve Merrel and Cory Oaks show off their newlv found amre for I he Halloween dante Making their way to the side of the gym Kan Hatch and Roy Goodrich prepare themselves to watch the floor show during the Homecom- ing dance John D. Stagg—Basin Wholesale—Good luck Utes! Dances 25