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

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Sophomore Julie Eliol and senior John Newman share a private moment while waiting for the music to begin again Entertainment was provided by the live band. Velvet Touch, and a DJ. Because they did not get enough dancing at the Hyatt. Tracy Lee. Will Curtis, and Katie Zehnder continue to boogie at Frankie J s. the site of the after prom party. To escape the heat of the crowded ballroom floor. Rebecca Boyd and Michael Figliola of Bishop Hartley High School find their own space on the carpet surrounding the dance tiles Prom Student life — the nght angle

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L L It was worth all the money I spent on the evening — it was fan-tastic! J 5 Hyatt’s hidden prom treasures Prom 1987 — traditional yet different in many ways. A poll given in junior and senior homerooms indicated that the upperclassmen wanted something different, and so changes occurred, the largest of which was moving the prom to a new location. With 86 percent of the seniors backing the idea, it was not a difficult task to accomplish according to prom chairman Julie Licklider. “It was less expensive than previous years, and it made the prom seem more sophisticated and special to be held at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom.” she said. Playing on the Treasure Island theme, seashells. bubbling fountains of punch, finger food, and a large pirate handmade by junior Millard Draudt adorned the regal setting. A band that alternated playing with a DJ entertained everyone as they danced with their dates and friends. The prom took work and time to come together; committees were organized before Christmas and met every three weeks. The favors (bottles with scrolls in them) took the most time since there was little decorating to do. ' junior Barbie Stevenson explained. Prom, which ran from 9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a m. was followed by an all-night-party at Frankie Js. an older Columbus restaurant formerly named Downtown. Lasting from 2:15 a.m. to 5 a.m.. the party was sponsored and chaperoned by the PTO and provided a fun extension to the prom; an alternative party for those who wanted to come. chairman Mrs. Hope Lynch explained. Frankie J s included a dance floor, a balcony with seating, refreshments, and movies. In conclusion, senior Beth Stevenson said. “It was worth all the money I spent on the evening — it was fantastic. ■ Senior Jane DeSantis Kicks off her shoes to dance the night away with her date Brian Basil. The Treasure island prom was hosted in the Hyatt Regency Ballroom at the Ohio Center 20 Prom Student life — the right angle

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Mini Magazine Sophomores David Kram, Jen Flueckiger. Wendy Birzer, and Scott Voeiz search tor the psychedelic heart with their names on them Painted by the student council, the hearts served both as dance decorations and as favors Sexuality... Practicality Morality • Make love, not war. cried many of the war-protesters of the 60s For over a decade. America took this advice to heart Currently the much publicized AIDS epidemic has led to increasing concern about contraceptive methods, not only to prevent pregnancy, but also as a method of disease control For the first time, health classes were shown documentary films on AIDS and sex A Norwester random survey of students showed that 80 percent considered premarital sex to be acceptable, and only 2 percent would not use a method of birth control if involved m a sexual relationship Ninety percent would have chosen condoms as a method of both birth control and disease prevention. Most students felt that a method of birth control should have been made more accessible to them Sixty-one percent felt that condoms should have been available through the school, with 55 percent wanting the condoms sold in bathroom vending machines. 21 percent wanting them sold m the school store, and 24 percent preferring condoms to be sold through health teachers On the other hand, there were those who disagreed with the idea of a birth control being made available through the school Said Mrs Floa Ripley, health teacher, I believed that the students at this school were so well-educated that it was not necessary for birth control to be sold through the school' By selling birth control in school, we would trivialize sex and encourage the consequences. said Mr Frank Cole I think that sex is senous. and kids should wait Education stood for the highest moral standards, and we couldn't make the statement that sex was okay. he continued Proponents of making birth con troi available in school did not wish to encourage promiscuity or premarital sex. but they could not deny their existence in society Unfortunately. there were those who used abortions as birth control. said Mrs Nancy Garner Better methods of birth control needed to be readily available ■ •Tl-.o n th -.U»v«y W not i»r.»ei »tviof potent ol »• 6ovd ol Education. l coHy. Of orhmnxt jto« ol Up0«r Arlngeon Sctoon Experiencing a different lifestyle Students return to UA Many teenagers dreamt of traveling abroad, but how many would have wanted to be far from everything familiar for an entire year? Two students, seniors Lara Heck and Suzanne Saathoff. put these reservations aside to spend a year in a foreign country as exchange students. Lara went to Flensburg. Germany, for her junior year. Suzanne stayed in Timary. a city in the south island of New Zealand. She lived there from the second semester of her junior year through the first semester of her senior year because the school year of New Zealand was opposite to that of the United States. For Suzanne, the only language difference was the accent, since English is the national language of New Zealand Even for Lara, language did not present a big problem. Because of my three years of studying German. I picked up the language quickly, she said. American Field Service (AFS) sponsored both girls on their year abroad. Bom considered the other AFS exchange students in their respective towns to be their closest friends They were good to talk to. because they understood what I was going through. said Lara. At times the exchange students felt homesick. Sometimes I missed my friends, but I realized I had to make the most of my year, said Suzanne. After spending a year abroad, leaving their host countries produced mixed emotions in the girls. They were anxious to return to the United States, but they felt sad to leave their new life. Suzanne commented. It was hard leaving because I didn't know if and when I would see my friends again. Returning home was another adjustment for the girls. When I came back. I thought my friends would be the same, but they weren't, said Suzanne. Suzanne and Lara agreed that their experiences abroad gave them a new outlook on life. They felt more self-confident and tolerant of other cultures. Lara said. Being independent in a foreign country gave me practice in adjusting to any situation. Both felt that the experiences would stay with them forever. ■ While spending the weekend on a farm, senior Suzanne Saathoff feeds a lamb, an activity that she said was typical of New Zealand “Shakers” providt psychedelic evenin Love was m the air and rock anc roll was in the souls of the student who attended the Valentina's Da, Dance The dance was held from 9 pm to 12 pm. at Hastings Middle School because the high school was in use that evening It would have been quite a conflict to have National Theatre for the Deaf m the theatre with a dance in the lobby.'' commented senior B Gentner. The theme was Psychedelic Hearts along with love, peace, and good karma Decorations were informal. consisting of red hearts which were spiatter-pamted and embossed with the couples' names Casual attire was suggested for the dance There were a few people who came m dresses, but most lust wore leans or slacks. said junior Jen White it was easier to dance because I wasn't all dressed up. concluded sophomore Jeanme McKenna Student Council was m charge of planning the dance and setting up decorations They sold tickets for five dollars per couple and two hundred couples purchased tickets We spent several weeks on it, stated David Krier, president I went myself and I thought it went off well The Shakers, a live band composed of high school students, played tunes by The Doors. The Grateful Dead. The Rolling Stones and other Sixties groups, in keeping with the psyhedelic theme. I liked the idea of the live band It was real- • ly mellow music. said Jeanme It was a good dance to have between the Christmas Dance and the Prom, added Jen ■ Mini magazine Student life — the right angle