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

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‘O h hell,” Scarlet ted. “You can’t just avc me!” Luckily, carlct was able to find nother date before thp jmor-Scnior Prom on lay 10. Using the temc of a Southern lomancc. the junior lass organ-izcrs ransformed the lobby Ho an old Southern lantalion. Graceful willow trees domed the lobby area rhcrc couples enjoyed ffreshments of punch, rosh fruit, and cheeses, aside the gym. which trved as the dance loor. couples rocked to Lines provided by the lusic King. I Although the prom Ifficially extended fom nine to one. most U @ SOUT ERN ROMANCE people didn't arrive until eleven, preferring to be fashionably late. But once they arrived, couples socialized, danced, or had their pictures taken by a professional photographer. White flower trellises greeted students as they entered the lobby. Crossing over a wooden bridge, the couples saw the plantation mansion to their left and to their right, a pic- turesque garden typical of the Old South, with moss hanging from the trees and real flowers strung along the staircase. Following the dance, many attended the PTO-sponsored after-prom-party at the Olen-tangy Indoor Tennis Club. Other couples chose to attend private p ics in the Columbus area The junior class worked for two weeks before the dance to make decorations. A committee organized the students' efforts. Chenc Masdea, the overall chairperson, and Beth Stevenson, in charge of decorations, were responsible for most of the work, according to faculty advisor Joan Scott To help fund the prom, the junior class participated in the traditional magazine drive. As always, their goal was to break last year's sales record — and they did Committee member David Kncr was in charge of the clean-u, on Sunday morning Kevin Kagmano uics a second to tuck some money into his coat pocket while his date Missy Moore leans over to discuss after prom plans with Suzi Brunner Many couples attended this year's PTO sponsored after-prom-party at the Olcntangy Indoor Tennis Club Finding the perfect viewing point from which to watch the door. Todd Pedersen and Missy Ferguson wait for their friends to arrive Student Life 21

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The Old South scenery in ihc background helped set the romantic mood for Martin Cordero and Jennifer Anderson as they share a slow dance. Todd Thornton gets ready to move this tree once again. Following tradition. the junior class arranged for all the prom decorations. Before returning to the dance floor, Alison Barth encourages her date. Mike Raphael, to sample some of the prom refreshments. 20 Student Life

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“Constantly a factor in shaping our thoughts, the events of the world demanded our attention .. outside of the routine of tests and re-admit slips, students found a complicated world full of triumph and tragedy. On January 28. the space shuttle Challenger blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base with seven astronauts on board. After one minute of flight, the rocket exploded leaving behind no survivors. A Presidential Commission investigated the disaster and blamed the malfunction on the O-ring seals in the rocket boosters. Tnc mission had special meaning due to its one civilian crew member. Christa McAulifTe, a school teacher from New Hampshire who planned to give lessons from space. A nation mourned the loss of the seven explorers while realizing the ever-present danger space travel presents. An outbreak of terrorism took lives throughout the world. A TWA jet was hiiackcd in June, 1985. by Shiite Muslims. Americans on board were victimized but later set free. The oceanliner Achille Lauro was also overrun by the French Palestinian Liberation Organization. One Amencan was killed. The most controversial terrorist attacks happened over the holidays. The Vienna and Rome airports were bombed and civilian travelers killed. This prompted President Reagan to send bombers to Libya, home of Muammar Gaddafi. the man believed to be responsible for the many attacks on Americans abroad. On September 19. a mammoth earthquake hit Mexico City. Mexico, killing two thousand and leaving half the city homeless. The U.S. government loaned the country money for reconstruction and telethons across the country raised private funds to help Mexico City residents. Mrs. Corazon Aquino threw a peaceful revolution and successfully ousted Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos. The new leader promised to restore the Philippine economy 3nd provide a fair government for the people. Pressure continued to mount against the apartheid government of South Afnea. International governments and independent companies threatened economic sanctions while college students nationwide rallied for divestment. U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Berger stepped down from his post of seventeen years. Associate Justice William Rehnquist succeeded Berger. Shockwaves were made all over the world when a nuclear meltdown occurred at Chernobyl in the Soviet Union. Due to the news blackout by the Soviet government, neighboring countries were unsure of the amount of radiation released by the plant. Reportings were made of minute amounts of radiation falling in the western part of the U.S. Comedian Bill Cosby rejuvenated the situation comedy with The Cosby Show. Portraying American homclifc as only he can. Cosby brought humor and warmth to millions and high ratings to NBC. Novel adaptations such as Out of Africa and The Color Purple were Papular film fare. Dire Straits. hil Collins, and Whitney Houston excelled in the music world. On May 25. Hands Across America reached out to the poverty-stricken in this nation. Private companies organized the fund raiser by signing up six-million Amcncans to join hands in a country-wide human chain. In sports. “Golden Bear Jack Nicklaus won the Master Golf Tournament and prove critics who called him washe up wrong. The Chicago Bear with the help of Willian Refrigerator” Perry, wo Super Bowl XVIII but fin became the only football lean to make a music video. Th Supcrbowl Shuffle. At age 44. Cincinnati Red! player manager Pete Rost broke Ty Cobb’s 58-year ok record of 4.106 career hits it September, but the Kansas Cit Royals triumphed in the Work Scries. Priscilla Mead became UA' first woman mayor after th resignation of Richard Moon Students received a bonus who Governor Celeste signed a bil giving seniors up to three day off before graduation. The school board designated the Fn-day before final exams as aa “optional attendance day and required seniors to come tc school only for their exams. Constantly a factor in shap ing our thoughts, the events o the world demanded our atten tion and broadened our scop of the world to include the homeless, the powerful, and the! superstars. 22 Current Events Libyans inspect the rubble of a U.S. retaliation attack Reagan ordered the raid hoping to hnng an end to Libyan backed terrorism. A chain of boats helps the “Hands Across America” fund raiser bridge over the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh. The nationwide project was aimed at helping the hungry people in this country.