Chronicle Alliance High School 400 Glamorgan Alliance, Ohio 821-2100 A Perfect '10' kODMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY Title Page 1 Table Of Contents 2 Faculty 164 Introduction fi ' Student Life 6 Clubs 176 Academics 32 Ads 215 Sports 42 Index 225 Seniors 86 Closing 230 Underclassmen 130 2 Intro Intro 3 A PERFECT 1856—Alliance High School came into being when 49 students and one teacher began attending classes in Central School at the corner of Park and Washington. 1887—The city purchased the Alliance College Building and it housed both the high school and elementary classes. 1900—High school enrollment had grown to 162 students with six teachers. The curriculum was ex­ panded and AHS received a first class rating. 1911—A new high school building was erected on Broadway. 1920-22—As enrollment continued to increase, the high school expanded and an auditorium was add­ ed. 1923—The high school was official dedicated and remained unchanged for the next fifty years. 1968 — Alliance voters passed a bond issue to provide over six million dollars in funding for a new high school. Additional money, totaling nearly three million dollars, was obtained from the state. 1970—On March 30 groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Alliance High School took place on Glamoragan Street. 1972 —Nearly 1900 students and 90 teachers started attending classes in the new building. •^^"•^sreS 1973—June commencement exercises marked the V-«* first graduating class of the new high school. , 7m At !!A '10' "Unbelievable", fantastic, beautiful, an educa­ tional conquest." These were some of the com­ ments used to describe the AHS building when it was officially dedicated ten years ago. Though we may not realize it these comments still hold true today, for ours is a truly unique high school. We are fortunate to have received an educa­ tion in this building. Consider the following: — it was built at a cost of over 10 million dollars. — it contains 280,000 feet of floor space. — it sits on 30 acres of land. — it has a food service comples that can prepare up to 1,500 meals a day. — it has a complete academic and vocational curriculum. After spending four years of our lives sitting day in day out in classrooms most of us take for granted how nice these rooms really are. Few schools in Ohio can boast of having a color TV in every classroom. Not to mention carpet­ ing on the floors and telephones in each room. But Alliance High School is more than just a building. It is a combination of everyone who has ever stepped through its doors. For it is the personality of each of us that help make our school what it is—A Perfect '10' Then And Now* A Perfect Student Life What is a perfect student life? To some students, student life is just getting up in the morning, coming to school, and going back home at the end of the day. But to these A.H.S. students, a perfect student life is . Junior Denis Gray . "a paid vacation;" Junior Steve Schubert . "beating Marlington;" Junior Rob Kidd . "chasing girls down the hall and catching them;" Senior Matt Stewart . "Learning to beat the system;" Seniors Beth Wolkan and Kim Gorman . "end of marching season;" and Junior Duayne Smedley . "having a school you can be proud of." Others commented . Being active in clubs . studying in the library . finding a date for Prom . doing current events for Government . being in a play . attending pep rallies and assemblies . cramming for exams . square dancing at the Barn Bash . participating in sports . cheerleading and spirit club. Obviously, a perfect student life means different things to different people. But, whatever you are looking for you can find it here at A.H.S. 6 Student life - A N-.C E SCHOOL Student life 7 Clothes at A.H.S. have been an interesting part of a student life that has made our school a "10". A H S Fashions Opp. page, top left: Top—Garilyn Dossi sports a wool sweater with a co-ordinating blouse and cordu­ Then roys. Right —Julie Baxter is casual in a belted sweater with puffy sleeves and jeans. Left—Gretchen Lewis is wearing tuxedo pants topped with a three- quarter length sleeve and ruffled collared blouse. Bot­ tom—Elna Phelps is preppy with her full prairie skirt accompanied with a cotton ruffled blouse matched with a sweater worn around the shoulders. Opp. page mid. right—Mike Pucci looks smart in his 1983 look. He is wearing straight legged corduroys topped with a shirted Izod sweater. Topsiders com­ plete the look. Lesa Nicholson's sharp outfit includes a sweater that ties at the neck and waist with ruffled collar and cuffs. Dark straight legged cords, and boots to complete the look. Opp. page bottom left—Warren Henry is the look of ten years past, a hippie. He's wearing wide jeans, an Indian shirt, John Denver glasses, topped off with a suede hat. Adrian bonds looks darling in her plaid mini-skirt with non-matching blouse and vest. On her legs are knit tights with thick heeled criss-crossing sandles. 73-83 Bottom—Jeane Mulinex's peppy look of 1973 is a dark mini dress matched with a large pointed collar blouse. Her bowed hair is a characteristic of that Brad Zucchero—left year. Stephanie Rowe—right W.MiStM, V.'":¥S> Student Life Student Life 9 SOMEWHERE IN TIME Aviators celebrate victory over Canton South. 10 Student Life Chris Zurbrugg and Coach Cockley: "Can­ ton South will fall!" And they did 17-7. HOMECOMING 82 "Somewhere In Time" was the theme for the 1982 Homecoming dance held on September 25, as rainbow colors were used. The week began with the spirit of A.H.S. students wearing college t-shirts, followed by red and blue day. Dress- down, preppy, and punk days were also featured that week. On Thursday a snake dance led the way to Rockhill school for a bonfire, followed by an exciting 17-7 victory over Canton South Friday night. A crowd of over 300 enjoyed the music of "One Night Stand." The crowning of senior Kristen Anderson es­ corted by senior Scott McClung, was the highlight of the evening. Her court included the following: Senior attendant Gretchen Lewis escorted by Chris Zurbrugg, Junior attendant Lesa Nich­ olson escorted by Arthur Stuchell, Sophomore attendant Lisa Johnson es­ corted by Doug Orr, and Freshman at­ tendant Danielle Rogers escorted by Jeff Pence. Student Life 11 MARIGOLDS "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds was presented in arena style through the Back­ stage Workshop Theatre as the year's opening production. This seering portrait examines the tragic family relationship of Beatrice and her estranged daughters Ruth and Tillie. Fine performances from the five girl cast and detailed production elements developed by the small production staff mesked to create a unique evening of theatre." M. Heald Bottom Rt., Betina Marini as Ruth; bottom left, Danielle Neiswanger as Tillie; top left, Alicia Bobish as Janice; top Rt., Brita Synnestvedt as Beatrice and Tricia Gelmini as Nanny. "Sadies Night Out" Key Club held its third annual Barn Bash Jamboree on October 29, 1982 in the' A.H.S. cafeteria. Refreshments were served as students square danced to the music of caller Mark Ball. More contemporary music was also provided. Highlighting the evenings festivities was a dance contest won by Ted Johnson. Student Life 13 Andrei (The Sheik) Dordea listens for the crowds response during a close basketball game. It starts as a slowly cascading water fall of sound and quickly builds to a crescendo of frenzied enthusiasm—this is AHS spirit. Over the past two years school spirit has increased dra­ matically thanks, in part, to Mr. Ed Wade and the Spirit Club. This club has become one of the largest in the school and has lent itself to a variety of sports and other school related activities. An integral part of the Spirit Club is CORE (Coordinating Outrageously Ridiculous Events) which started last year. CORE has grown in size and aside from leading in cheers also performs skits to help get the crowd psyched up. According to Mr. Wade, "AHS spirit is an organized effort Showing their spirit: Michael Smith, Richard VanDerSluys, and to show our pride in our school, and at the same time saying Debbie Jordan. the Aviators have "class." 14 Student Life Student Life 15 MACBETH: FALL PRODUCTION "Oh, horror, horror, horror" Macbeth, the fall mainstage theatre production, was performed on November 12 and 13. The original Shakespearean text was used, and a gloomy set added a unique touch to the classic tragedy. During the first few days of practice, Brita Synnestvedt was definitely the center of attention, as she had her arms around every cast member at one time or another. Assistant director, Bettina Marini, attempted her typical drawn out explana­ tions of "why", and members of the set crew ex­ ecuted a "throw the rotten meat into the light booth" contest. The show had an unusually large number of rookies, including the Buckey brothers. David con­ quered lines that could have defeated a veteran, and his older and taller brother, Tom, supplied bird calls both on and off stage. A number of unexpected delights were incorpo­ rated into the production, including Jeanie Mulinix, burping her way to stardom, and two other hags who aided her in cooking up a barrel of witchcraft with an aroma that was much talked about by the entire cast. On a more serious note, special merit should be given to Scott Hutmacher and Tricia Gelmini for their hard work in portraying the lead roles.