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

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Alter many days ol closed stores, dusty roads, and full parking lots, the transformation ol the shopping center ts complete Workmen carefully lay the bricks that will give Ktngsdalc Shopping Center a whole new look The construction crew remodels the facades of Readmore bookstore and the popular sophomore hangout — Owen's Homemade Ice Cream Community Construction 17

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Changes Shape For many UA students Kingsdale was not only the neighborhood shopping center, but also a hub of activity for much of their lives Perhaps a tot tried on his first pair of school shoes there, and once he learned how to balance his bike, he rode in the Labor-Neighbor Dny races there The excitement of lining up early in the morning to form the Fourth of July Parade thrilled young softball players, swimmers, and other Arlington children When kids entered high school, Klngsdaic became n local social center Lunch was readily available there for non-driving students Walking the long block to Zollinger, friends would debate the merits of ice cream, pizza, and del) sandwiches After football games Owen's was sometimes a sopbomure rendezvous lor a snack and a ride home The Kingsdale parking lot provided expanses of blacktop where- ifisfetj could practice driving maneuvers A number of iiuder ts earned their spending mqruj . as servers, clerks, and cashiers at Kingsdale. j ■■ Signs of u -3 r to show, and standards of taste evolved. Kingsdale needed to shape up. A multiphase renewal was started, and it continues to Improve the ap pearance of the shopping center A conglomeration of store fronts and signs is making way for a more sophisticated, unified design This facade combines the classic forms of arches and circles with natural materials. Specially molded bricks, hand carved redwood signs, and imported fabric awnings provide textures and shadows to make the long arcades aesthetically pleasing. Enlarged plantings oi trees, shrubs, and flowers con ofJKe' Although several familiar shops, such as Tarpy's and Alba, are missing from the renovated Kingsdale, twenty new businesses are adding fresh life to the center. For Arlington graduates, Kingsdale remains a social center where they encounter former classmates and scattered friends home shopping for the 3 Kingsdale 'WZ

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Santa's helpers Heather Romme and Martha Cavendish draw an incredulous glance from senior Mark Somerson as his date. Debbie Pedersen, gamely looks on Members of the student body show their enthusiasm as they rock the night away at the annual Yuletide celebration. 18 Chnstmas Dance