Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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I Jeff Gang! and Maureen Pires are coaxed to smile among plants by Burlington Studios in the lobby at the Jenks Center before the Junior Prom. Junior Prom Hops to the top T he Date: April 29, 1988.The Place: The Jenks Center.The Time: 8 PM.The Occasion: The Junior Prom of the Class of ’89!! When that day finally arrived, the atmo¬ sphere of the school was heavy with anticipation. It was quite dif¬ ficult for the students to keep their minds on their studies when they knew that they were going to have the time of their lives in only a matter of hours. Many students postponed most of their afters¬ chool activities in order to have plenty of time to prepare them¬ selves for this momentous occa¬ sion. Some students started their prom celebration early by going out to dinner before hand. Either by car or by limousine, most of the students had arrived by 8:30 pm. Sparing no expense, Chris Lee and the prom commitee transformed the new function hall of the Jenks Center into a fantasy of streamers, balloons, and colored lights. After having the traditional prom photo¬ graph taken, the students gradual¬ ly made their way on to the dance floor. Then the real party began. Despite the confining size of the center, the students did not find it detrimental to their prom activi¬ ties. Many girls chose to model the new fashion of strapless, metallic gowns while the guys sported the classic black tux, with several vari¬ ations. Not too soon after the dance had started, almost every girl was shoeless in an effort to save her ankles. Either doing the “Party Train” or going “Down, down, down” to “Rock Lobster” or declaring Laura Tozza, vice-presi¬ dent of the junior class said “It was a major success and it was really great to see all of our hard work pay off so well.” While dancing under the pulsating, flashing lights, the DJ added both bubbles and smoke, much to everyone’s de¬ light. The fire department had to rush over when the fire alarms went off, due to the smoke ma¬ chines. As the dance progressed, the decorations that the prom commi¬ tee had so painstakingly put up gradually descended lower and lower until they were in the clutches of the ecstatic prom-go¬ ers. Soon the decorations adorned every moving body, either as a sash, headband, or tie. When not dancing, students spent time tak¬ ing pictures, socializing, or munching on snacks. Whatever they were doing, everyone was having a great time. So great, in fact, that the time just flew by and before they knew it, the dance was over. As everyone relunctantly left the prom, they headed for their various post-prom activities, all with their heads in the clouds and their thoughts trained towards next year’s celebration. -John Segota Junior Prom • Eight

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Life beyond classrooms The traditional scenario of carefree high school days is long gone. The life of today’s high school student is more scheduled than the aver¬ age teacher’s planhook. Time must he allowed for school, homework, jobs, friends, sports, family and social events. School activities such as cluhs, stage productions and sports teams aren’t for everyone. Soccer players have left the school’s sports program, opting for town teams. Joh opportuni¬ ties exist locally in Brigham’s and the News Shop, and out of town in the Burlington Mall and Harvard Square. Students took time out of their hectic sched¬ ules to help in school activities like Peer Counsel¬ ing and Drug and Alcohol Education. Students added to town spirit in political campaigns and hy participating in Winchester’s 350th birthday. It is the students themselves who make life in and out of school interesting for themselves. -Katie Herzog

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. The long standing tradition of wearing pants to the junior prom was broken by Cort Bou¬ langer and Michael Schoenegge as they sur¬ rounded Lydia Cooper. After months of planning the junior prom, class president Chris Lee joins in on the fun of the party train with Kristin Nau. In a closing Finale, the guests at the success¬ ful junior prom take a moment to huddle close together and smile for a group shot. ■ ■■KHiiiiBiiMaaiiaHHaMiiiiiiiiHKMiiiiiiaaaaMHiiBiiiiii Junior PrOm a a a a aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa MJpg a a a a