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

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f n a way, they were the end of a beginning. The first class to attend the high school for four years, the seniors paced the school through major changes in administration and curriculum. Though many changes were made for them, the seniors strived to achieve changes of their own. An active Youth-In-Government program brought about plans for a new parking lot and a new senior exam policy. While under the leadership of the class officers, an $11,000 showcase was built in the auditorium lobby. Although graduation waited just around the corner, seniors spent their final year leaving their mark as the first of their era. Ellen Fuller and Steve VanVoorhis discuss the past weekend s events as they wait to get re-admits. Because of the senior's penchants for arriving at school after 7:55. lines of 10-15 people were not uncommon. INSET: As a showing of senior spirit, the Big Boy from the Frisch's on Oien-tangy River Road appeared outside the doors to the student parking lot Senior Men's Club unofficially claimed responsibility for the prank.

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SENIORS

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senior class officers the final stretch Bringing the class of 87 together for their last year in high school, gave the senior class officers a large responsibility. President Lone Niesz. vice-president Tracy Lee. treasurer Shermie Goss, and secretary Tracy Johnson were elected by the students to serve their class. The officers sponsored many senior activities throughout the year On Senior Spirit Day. in November, the officers encouraged seniors to wear hats and sunglasses to set themselves apart from the other classes. A hired policeman screened drivers on Spirit Da guaranteeing parking Jor seniors first. We tried to have different fun activity everv ubnth, said Shermie Officers planned a boxer-short1 fundraiser, a student-faculty, basketball game, and a winter softball game m the snow. Other class projects' building a twenty-tw foot trophy case in recogmtio of classmate Todd Roshkow! who died of leukemia m 198£ A lot of students told me they wanted to do something in his name.' said Lone. Mutual respect. according to Shermie. characterized the student-administration rapport. Government Teacher Steve Edwards and Unit Principal Max Hammond linked the students to the administration as the senior class advisors. Triggered by past graduation experiences, the administration asked the officers for extensive input into the '87 ceremony. “They wanted us to feel ownership in the ceremony so we didn't make a mockery of it. -‘lined Tracy ■ Mr Stephen Edwards tells students in his 8th period minorities class how to avoid a 'lame'' senior year As class advisor. Mr Edwards worked with the officers to plan activities for seniors Seniors Just around the corner