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

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Kelly Jorgenson cheers on the Bears while Ed Coleman. David Ddenschneider. and Wes Root remain in a state ol shock alter having witnessed the Worthington Cardinals score their lust touchdown The Bears went on to defeat the Cards 17-14 Seniors weather winds Senior year is a time when vast changes occur It is a time for preparing for new challenges that ite beyond graduation and for reevaluating old ideals Seniors can no longer be classified as children; they must be recognized as young men and women Senior year is something that's always looked forward to. but it's not as easy as people expect You're ready to move on but still a little apprehensive. noted presi dent Chrtssie Masdea. The Class of '85 was hit by a deluge of changes, some more welcomed than others One that was heartily received was the return of the Homecoming Parade after a two-year hiatus People are happy to get things back. said Chrissie Officers also had to face change Treasurer John Guy said that they had to set a new date and find a new site for graduation The original date. June 11. fell five days after the last exams We decided that we didn't want to watt,” he said However, moving the date also meant moving the location We had many different options. said John They eventually picked June 7 at the Ohio Theater Other changes that affected seniors were new school policies, especially the altered exam schedule This policy said students would have to attend classes on days finals were given According to Chrissie, this temporarily caused a slight morale problem Perhaps the greatest change was in the unity of the class Students seemed to find that they had common concerns and goals, whether in keeping up grades. of change filling out college applications, or taking aptitude tests. Everyone was working toward college Everyone had definitely matured. said Chrissie. “They were better students. empha sized John It is not easy to adjust to a new set of policies, but the class officers tried to smooth things out We are trying to talk to the ad ministration to make things better for future classes. said Chrissie People have been pretty good about the changes. she added Despite the changes In policy and administration, many established events, such as the Junior-Senior Prom and the Senior Supper, remained intact. Senior Mike Emery noted. The senior class upheld the many traditions of UAHS while beginning traditions of their own

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Lila Bright lnci«wi her knowledge of medieval architecture by building a miniature cat tie in her Humanities class The course, taught by Miss Elizabeth Chntman and Ms Karen Pettus, emphasizes the relationship in att. music, and literature oruinpo oChlUnO 27

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Committing I ho CU« o( '85 to ox cellcnce are Ann Como, secretary. Chrissie Masdea. president; and Jot I Kur . vico president (Missing Irom pic lure John Guy, treasurer ) In an attempt to win a Iree yearbook. Susanne Harmon participates in the Pop Tart eating contest which was one of the many activities hold in the auditorium lobby on Norwestcr Day