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ftp ft Tht LntU. April li. 193}<br />

STUDENf<br />

Thompson proves 'Irresistible' Twin Day loch flair<br />

Byiettlfer Rogers<br />

"IT was in exhilarating feeling<br />

when the crown «u put on my<br />

•head." exclaimed Dive Ibompson,<br />

winter of the "Mr. Irresistible<br />

Dty" contest. "Dancing with the<br />

cheerleaders wasn't bid either, but<br />

the mou fun was watching the<br />

frustratioa oa the faces of Ac girl*<br />

when they rallied thu they had<br />

aid 'ye*' and lost thdr tickets."<br />

<strong>The</strong> winner of Mr. Irresistible<br />

Day 1985, included from the Class<br />

of "M, Peter Krager; from the Class<br />

of *«7. Manhew Hollis; from the<br />

Class of*S6, Marc BaJcr. and from<br />

the Class of '85. the Prtoe of Mr. Irresistible<br />

Day, Dave Thompson."<br />

"1 think we should have a 'Miss<br />

Irresistible Day.' as well, "be<br />

|V <strong>The</strong> concnt* or" Mr. IrmiuiMc<br />

Day was that each girl be liven a<br />

ticket in reglary on March 38.<br />

TtrauzhoM the rest oTlhc day. the<br />

prospective Mr. .'rresislible would<br />

attempt to get I girl's ticket. To acconpltsh<br />

this foci, the boy was required<br />

to get as rainy girls as possible<br />

to answer "ves" lo any<br />

"M first I thoogbt U (the idea)<br />

. was stupid because the girls knew<br />

they weren't svppoted to ssy 'yes,*<br />

but it turned out to be fun trying to<br />

get tickets from them." decided<br />

freshman Joseph Caldcron.<br />

"When I first heard the idea of<br />

having a Mr. Irresistible Day, 1<br />

thought it wu stupid, and I dtdn'l<br />

think r yonc would participate.<br />

* However, it turned out really well,<br />

with J lot of participation." commented<br />

junior Trudi Schwarz.<br />

At the conclusion of tlic school<br />

day. each boy tallied his tickets and<br />

FresfVmen vHear Music'<br />

Py Stephen Abnmam Uz<br />

Over 1.000 students attended<br />

Lawcll'i ! ; rethmia Exclusive,<br />

"When I He»r Music." oa M«h<br />

13.<br />

TIK dau of 1988 teivcd Bjskio<br />

Robbint ice creun sundtcs from<br />

6-7:30 p.m.. while duciog Ustod<br />

rrom7.lt p.m.<br />

Ticket pfkn wired [nun S3V>.<br />

raj me freshmen «1«> «*l «>r<br />

d.Tol« for 30 ecu ud charted 25<br />

ceau for cou check. In all. the clau<br />

made approximately S2.500 from<br />

thecna.<br />

<strong>The</strong> DJ'l Minic supplied the<br />

musk for the evening. In addition to<br />

the customary net Tilled with<br />

balloons, the |nwp used an<br />

elaborate lithtinj system and a thick<br />

fog .making machine.<br />

Woo tosses<br />

most baskets<br />

By Dm Harrington<br />

Thirty-seven <strong>Lowell</strong> students parlidpated<br />

In the "<strong>Lowell</strong> Shootout"<br />

Free Throw Coolest on March 13.<br />

Senior Peter Woo was awarded a<br />

leather basketball for Cnhhing in first<br />

place. Woo made nine baskets in a<br />

row.<br />

Other winners were senior Brian<br />

Mock aad sophomore Jason Kim.<br />

Mock won rM> tickets »the April 26<br />

Moot- Carlo Dance for his second<br />

place finish, wnile Kim received a<br />

S10 gift certificate to Record Factory<br />

for shooting thJtd best.<br />

<strong>The</strong> contest wu sponsored by<br />

<strong>Lowell</strong> Executive Council. Cootcstanti<br />

paid an entry fee of one<br />

qutner to participate.<br />

"EXaiS IN SHAPING<br />

NATURAX WAVY HAK"<br />

And "No-Set" Style<br />

HM CUE FOC UEH t HOMCN<br />

r—LAItUXVOUU-i<br />

1334-O355I<br />

•nuo-nwaavt.<br />

XU OCTWI Ave. AT Sir. Ave.<br />

Jcnni Carnou. CUu of '88 prctid;nt,<br />

fell that the donee ws» a grcul<br />

vjccess. "Many student* told me<br />

that thit was the bnt dance of the<br />

yen." \hc noted.<br />

What was the highlight of the<br />

Freshman Exclusive? &*phomore<br />

Neil Nordurom especially enjoyed<br />

' iwtating and being generally<br />

»ild." One anonymout tcnior liked<br />

tM ice cream bnt. but «Ueil.<br />

"<strong>The</strong>re wasn't enough hot fudge!"<br />

Mirage did not repeat popular<br />

slow songs (like Sonic Sounds did at<br />

the Sadie Hawkins Dance). Instead,<br />

they played two different slow songs<br />

in a row.<br />

Students had varied opinions of<br />

the DJ't choice of rcustc as well.<br />

Most people thought that Mirage<br />

pU}cd a gjod mix of rock, soul, and<br />

new wave.<br />

On the other hand, freshman<br />

Monique Naktgawa exclaimed.<br />

"Top 40 music repulses me. and so<br />

did the DJs!"<br />

Camou wts happy with the support<br />

from the rest of the school and<br />

looks forward to "...continued sue-ces»<br />

from the Class of *H8."<br />

M 4afLaa^fxf |<br />

1 •J'fBaaUaf<br />

56,(i« MIKE •Le«<br />

turned them in to the Su-dcm Ac*<br />

tiviiies Board (SAM).<br />

<strong>The</strong> following day, March 70. the<br />

winners from each <strong>class</strong> and the<br />

Prince, ihc overall winnr-. were announced<br />

at a rally.<br />

Freshman Sally Schultx sated,<br />

"I thought the idea was kind of corny,<br />

because it was not baud on<br />

looks or personality, but rather on<br />

how many people you could con into<br />

saying *ycs.' "<br />

MR. IRRESISTIBLE<br />

1985<br />

DAVE THOMPSON<br />

Height: 6'0" Senior<br />

Weight: 173 lbs.<br />

Stgn: Taurus 4/20/68<br />

Number of votes: 162<br />

Status: Single<br />

Hobbies; Swimming, singing,<br />

acting, and basketball<br />

Highlights cf <strong>Lowell</strong> careen<br />

Alt-City ..wim champion.<br />

LEC attiitant treaiurer.<br />

member of the "Rat Pack"<br />

By Carrie Ntshlmoto<br />

Masquerading as look-alikes,<br />

nearly 25 cotaesunti participated in<br />

the lUth ajioual Twin Day beid on<br />

March 22 during mods 14-15 in the<br />

courtyard.<br />

Sophomore Loolwa Khauoom<br />

and freshman Veronika Cole posed<br />

at Siamese twins and won first<br />

place. "Some people actually<br />

mtuake us for identical twins, so we<br />

took advantage of the fx; that *c<br />

look alike!" exclaimed Khazzoom.<br />

Prochiming themselves as "<strong>The</strong><br />

Time." freshmen Pcif Kruge-. Andrew<br />

Tolson, David Zavonink and<br />

junior Jawn Minu donned neon<br />

clotlJnj hi win ftru place in the<br />

%rou? cawrory. All firsi-pUc: winners<br />

deceived ticicu to Vnote Carlo<br />

Nigh:.<br />

previous winners Manlyu fonj<br />

and Sabri'u Gee. seniors, rirpturcd<br />

seccid place by drcuing as ice<br />

cream com. Ironically, they won<br />

certificate* entitling them tc conv<br />

f Clfcl i<br />

cream.<br />

According io term* SophU Colanurino.<br />

Twin Djy co-organucr.<br />

judge- evaluated each entry on the<br />

bi*u of three calcporie*: crMivity.'^fi^atlity.<br />

the cottumc*. and<br />

"ittinliiK».'' or tmv muvi I**<br />

twin* icwtnblcd euh '*hcr. Enrnc*<br />

Siamese twins Loorwa<br />

(lcfl) aud VeronlkK Cole crkbntr<br />

tbdr Twin Da? victory.<br />

Several uuJcnts e^rressed disappoimment<br />

with the event. "<strong>The</strong>y<br />

didn't have ihc qaility costumes<br />

they had the ycaf before." senior<br />

Stephen AHramowttz commented,<br />

"...and th: contest was not at good<br />

as it could hive been." CoUmarino<br />

attnbutcd stiKVni indifference to the<br />

low number of participants.<br />

Ad contcsunu received bids for<br />

tagcls to be raWmed at the ne.\l<br />

Senior Cut food sole.<br />

Seniors skate at Iceland<br />

<strong>The</strong>se <strong>Lowell</strong> students show off their unique stjl: of skating.<br />

By Glenn Asixda<br />

Cm) Slow Ckmn. the theme for<br />

this year's Senior Ice Skating Night,<br />

was pmeaal by the Class of 1985<br />

at Berkeley Iceland on March 29.<br />

Approximately 200 uudents at*<br />

leaded this year's annual event,<br />

which was open to all <strong>Lowell</strong><br />

<strong>class</strong>men.<br />

According to Vioccm King.<br />

<strong>Lowell</strong> Executive Council (LEC)<br />

treasurer, there were no proceed*<br />

from the event to benefit Ihc Class<br />

of '85.<br />

<strong>The</strong> event was planned no) to<br />

mife a prom for the Senior Clns<br />

bw fur smdena p enjoy Ihomchcs<br />

?HAriOM'B.e>Y.<br />

~z<br />

MODEL SEARCH<br />

San Francisco modeling school and<br />

agency is looking Tor new facet for<br />

fashion, photography and television<br />

modclfcj;. Some training scholarships<br />

are available.<br />

- For information, free brochure, and<br />

scholarship application, call 362-4999.<br />

S I G N A T U R E M O D E L S<br />

at the lowest price possible, according<br />

tu King.<br />

Ticket pricn, which hcludcd<br />

skate rentals, ranged from S3 to V<br />

depending on ihe type of Student<br />

Activity Card (SAC) purchased.<br />

At a result of a group discount,<br />

students were aUe to save from 25<br />

QUALITY MEATS<br />

STOCKTON<br />

MEAT<br />

COMPANY<br />

•AH rriANciaco. CA *«. 3»<br />

cents to a dollar.<br />

King stated that Berkeley Iceland<br />

was chosen -rt £** location for the<br />

event because 01 Us large capacity.<br />

<strong>Lowell</strong> ites enjoyed themselves<br />

throughout the night which began at<br />

7 p.m. and ended at 10:30 p.m.<br />

Many students eipenenced the<br />

wetness of the rink floor at the night<br />

progressed.<br />

Senior Javier Gonzalez com<br />

great until I Tell wi my face. I've only<br />

fallen three times so far, but by<br />

the end of the night you might have<br />

to chatige my quote to say 10<br />

times."<br />

Though most students had<br />

positive comments regarding the<br />

event, othen, such ax senior<br />

Carolyn Bendik. complained that<br />

the music was not loud enough.<br />

<strong>The</strong> music, mostly popular hits,<br />

wu played continually throughout<br />

the evening.<br />

^ it nf<br />

Mr CHO/ SH/U<br />

raw n* WAM IOOO ca<br />

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THE PROMS<br />

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