S P E C I A L E V E N T S
Above: Each dorm created its own
pumpkin to compete in the
Halloween pumpkin decorating
contest.
Left: Some students took it upon
themselves to originate their own
spirit festivities — John Hoesley
Day.
L E T ' S H A V E F U N !
IMSA students displayed their
enthusiasm and spirit throughout
the year. There were many special
days and festivities when students,
faculty, and staff demonstrated that
spirit. The spirit was evident on the
first day when RC Steve Blunt
received a standing ovation from his
dorm group during the convocation.
A few weeks later, students
swarmed the sporting events to
cheer for their up and coming sports
teams. A Pep Club, along with an
"unofficial" Pep Club were started.
At Halloween, dorm groups
decorated pumpkins as part of a
friendly competition; went trick-or-
treating, and attended a costume
party.
The climax of school spirit was
exemplified during Spirit Week.
Each day had its own special
designated theme, with special
activities for that particular day.
An ice cream-eating contest
topped off the Hawaiian Day
theme for Monday. Standing in
shorts, watching others cool off by
eating ice cream, really gave the
feeling of being on the beach.
A Fifties theme followed that
sent students searching through
their parent's closets for outfits.
(Although Mr. Stepien did not
seem to encounter this problem.)
A Christmas decorating contest
highlighted the day, with the Art
and 6A dorms dominating the
competition.
Punk Day brought many multi–
colored hair styles and outfits that
could be found in almost every
classroom. The evening was filled
with excitement for the
faculty/student basketball game.
Students came away with a
glamorous victory.
Turnover day added excitement
to Thursday with inside-out shirts
and pants. Despite frigid weather
conditions, the girls proceeded with
a Powder Puff football game.
School colors marked the last day
of Spirit Week on Friday, with
students wearing gray and bit e. A
pep rally highlighted the evening as
did an orange race and a liquid
consumption contest.
A Water Polo contest took Spirit
week into the IMSA pool, on
Saturday. The evening brought the
entire week to a climax with a
dance.
The feeling and camaraderie of
Spirit Week and the other special
events will always remain part of the
memory of that first year. More
importantly is the IMSA spirit found
in each member of the student body,
faculty and administration.
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