Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Couples Celebrate Crystal Christmas Nervous girls filled the halls during the last week of November; obviously something big was about to happen. After listening to any group of frantic gossipers, one could easily discern that the annual Christmas dance was once again a girlask boy affair. The anxiety caused by the Who should I ask?” syndrome paid off for over 250 girls who escorted their dates to A Crystal Christmas. Filled with glittering silver and blue decorations, the lobby was a perfect milieu for a romantic evening. Midnight Magic, a local band, also added to the setting with stylized arrangements of popular songs. The dance featured the second annual Senior Men’s Court, as well as the Senior Women’s and Junior Girl's Courts. The Senior Men's Court consisted of King Terry Washington. Jamie Wilhelm, Steve Ferger. Dave Funk, and Steve Casselli. Senior Queen Megan Henry presided over her court of Kathy Brandt. Cathy Boggs. Heather Sawyer, and Susie Hutchinson, while Junior Queen Lori Vogt reigned with court members Meg Peters. Anne May. Nicole Foster, and Kim Parker. The court members were announced the week preceding the dance, but the queens and king were not announced until near the end of the dance. Everything proceeded as planned except King Terry Washington was not able to attend due to a wrestling match that was held out of town. The Senior Women’s Club sponsored the yearly event which was held on December 6. Preparation started many weeks in advance and included bake sales and decorating sessions. Kim Whetzel. who headed the dance effort with Pam Anderhalt, said. ”1 have received positive feedback about almost every aspect of the dance, especially the band and the decorations. The dance serves as an impor tant service project for the group as well as an important fund raiser. Good attendance, fair weather, traditions, and the holiday spirit made the dance a memorable success. Christmas Dance 25

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The Senior Men's Christmas Court Is a fairly new addition to the many Christmas dance traditions Members of the second annual group are Jamie Wilhelm. Steve Casselli, King Terry Washington, and Dave Funk (Missing from picture: Steve Ferger) An uneasy and slightly harried Doug Blue slow dances with Cathleen Sansbury to the beat of the band Mid night Magic ' 24 Christmas Dance

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 Audiences Swoon Over The Boyfriend Cue orchestra Ready lights. Okay, Jim. open the curtain. It was Friday night, the last performance of the spring musical The Boyfriend, and the crew was readying the stage for what promised to be another good night in the four-night run of the show The curtain opened on the Villa Caprice, a private girls' school on the Riviera run by Madame Dubonnet Girls walked onstage in costumes from the 1920's and began to chatter and giggle about that most popular topic of conversation among girls — boys. Their bubbling, energetic performances set the tone It's Perfect Young Ladies,' Warren, keep the spot soft Director Jack Woodruff paced in the wings, watching the singers he coached so carefully perform the first song of the show. A smile lit up his face as the number ended and the applause began. Troopers, The Boyfriend:' br ing up the follow-spot and don't lose her Fade for the dance. Jane Stooke sang onstage as the girl without a boyfriend. Polly Browne. In the wings. Jessica Shimberg. who played Polly on Tuesday and Thursday, watched with satisfaction. So did choreographer Diane Dennis as the dancing chorus did justice to the Charleston. That chorus included David Beach, who on Tuesday and Thursday nights portrayed another lead character. Bobby. Friday night. Bobby was played by Carl Brownell. Spotlights for the love ballad. Enter Tony. It was. of course, love at first sight, with Mike Vild as Tony that Friday and W. R Fox as the dashing hero on Tuesday and Thursday. Finale Act One! Let's move that scenery, guys! At intermission, director Jack Denyes came backstage to con gratulate and encourage the cast It's really going well. Ali Carr, who played the effervescent Maisie on Friday and Wednesday with Marianne Hadley taking the part on Tues day and Thursday, thanked him. Number after number passed. The final curtain fell. That's it. everybody — let's go home. Senior Steve Ferger portrays Lord Brockhurst as he practices the ancient art oI robbing the cradle The victim is the young, coquettish Dulcie. por frayed by sophomore Krista Ashlock. Alt Carr sings the show stopping song Safety in Numbers and proves the attention of five men is needed before she can be swept off her feet Marianne Hadley reacts with surprise os the audience falls silent after one of her Act I punchlines 26 Musical