Winchester High School - Aberjona Yearbook (Winchester, MA)

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Winter Dances Twenty-two ia Leaving their dates aside, Siobhan White, Denise Delaney, Brandi Smith, and Alison Alberts, find the the time to get together at the Junior semi. Getting down to the music, Kelly Scott and Brooks Park dance the night away at the Senior Snowball, one of the last events to celebrate the end of a beginning. Taking time out from dancing, Cara McDounough and Albie Cail share a sentimental moment at the Senior Snow¬ ball, the class of ' 89’s last semi-formal.

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Fame Twenty-one Ralph (John Gray) will do anything to get into his idol’s old school, including doing a “jerky time step to Swanee Riv¬ er” in the dance department. “NO MOTHERS!” screams Mrs. Sher¬ wood (Katie Daggett) as she pushes Mrs. Schwartz (Julie Olivieri) out the door during her daughter’s audition. Improvising to what’s “pumpin’ in through the walls”, Leroy (Brandon MacNeill) helps out Shirley (Kristen Pi- cariello) with her dancing audition.

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Successful winter dunces ■% A “The best part of the J u n i 0 r Semi was all of my f r i e 1 n d s b e i n g there with me to c e 1 e - brate. 99 -Robyn Shaw T he month of January held two semi-formals at the Jenks Center. The beautifully decorated func¬ tio n room was alive with the at¬ mosphere of celebration. Bal¬ loons and decorations hung from the ceiling as the couples danced the night away. The last semi-formal for the senior class, the Senior Snow¬ ball, took place on January 28, 1989. This was a time of imm- mense celebration for the sen¬ iors, being that it was one of the last times to celebrate together. The room was decorated in blue, white, and silver steamers and balloons. Snowflakes hung from the ceiling, creating the romantic winter wonderland ef¬ fect that surrounded the dance. The Snowball officially start¬ ed at seven-thirty, but it didn’t actually begin until most cou¬ ples arrived at eight-thirty. Disc jockey Magic Mike ran the mu¬ sic show, along with strobe lights and a smoke machine. The Snowball got off to a slow start, but according to chaperone Mr. Rinaldi, “once the students started dancing, they couldn’t seem to stop.” The momentum of the dance carried throughout the night, keeping the dance floor full of people. The juniors only started the beginning of their cebrations leading up to senior year. On January 6, a cold but clear Fri¬ day night, the juniors got to¬ gether to party and dance at the Junior Semi-Formal. Before the dance, many of the juniors had to go through the traditional photo sessions at T—r- their houses. Arriving there late, they entered the Jenks Center to view a spectacle of red, white, and silver decor. Sil¬ ver stars and white snowflakes hung from the ceiling, as well as floating red and white balloons. Some of the more romantic cou¬ ples got onto the dance floor when Madonna’s “Crazy for You” was played. The juniors danced much of the time or sat talking and eating with friends. Junior class secretary Andrea Florentine commented “the semi was a great success and en¬ joyed by the kids.” After the dances ended, the couples went off in their own directions, some going to pri¬ vate parties and restaurants, in¬ cluding the ever popular China Moon. Both of the winter semi-for¬ mals were a smashing success. Memories of the nights will be implanted in the hearts and minds of the students for years to come. -Tania Giambro Alan McDonald and Shane Wyse get to¬ gether at the Senior Semi to dance with friends and to remember the great times before the big graduation day. A. I ■ ■ ■ Winter dances ■ ■ ■! ■ ■ ■ Twenty-three « ■ ni H ■ ■