I can't say that I have much to brag about when it comes to my Alma mater Provo High School on University Avenue. There were good times, bad times and a d-wing where the cowboys hung out and spit tobaccee.
One thing for certain was that we had the most vamped stomps. They always started with some violent ACDC song like TNT or Highway to Hell which begged us all on the dance floor. The playlist continued with a fusion of hip hop and grunge, peppered with slow songs for those who followed their hormones. By-the-way, there was none of this holding hands in waltz fashion while we slow danced, nooo my friend, we were hugging and circling. Hugging and circling. I can smell the overuse of cologne right now.
Then Stairway to Heaven would play and no one knew what to do with that song (slow at the beginning, with beats at the end?) but it made us all feel mysterious and a little wicked listening to it.
Man, did I live for the PHS stomps. I danced every wild song with my friends and retreated to a corner when the slow song moved in motion. It was there that I set my heart on wanting a certain boy to come and ask me to dance. But I'd be equally happy when the priest from my ward asked me instead. I mean, just to save me from the garden of the wall flowers.
Perhaps you are like me, one who savored your stomps. And if you are like me, you will be happy to know that this Friday the class of '94 is sponsoring an old fashioned PHS stomp in the Commons. Just like the old ones--held right after the PHS football team would lose to another unworthy opponent and we danced like it didn't matter.
Via Katy Knight (1994 Student Body President) here is whats going down:
The PHS class of '94 is having a stomp this friday (June 27) at Provo High -- just like any old Friday circa 1990 - 1994.
It's been 15 years, and since the opportunity to dance to Ace of Base has pretty much dried up we want to be a very inclusive class and extend an invite to all friends regardless of age, high school alum, or musical taste.
Tickets are $10 at the door,
or $8 online: http://phsclassof94.blogspot.com/
I love dancing to Ace of Base . . . who doesn't pull out Lucky Love every now and again?
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Pizza and drinks are included - we've upgraded since the early 90s!
Oh WOW! I had Ace of Base on TAPE and played Lucky Love over and over and over again! It was painful waiting for it to rewind, but so worth it when it played again :)
Thanks for reviving the memory!
Such a great idea! Gotta love a good ol PHS stomp. Nothing like stomping it out in the old gym. Will Katy be at the door checking to be sure we have our Bulldog ID?
so my one question for you, cjane: are you going???
He He - I think you forgot to mention the buffalo soldier song...
Hey- i wish i was in town- i would be here as long as some U2 was played along with the beatles and of course we've got the power!
sarahpowley
Buffalo Soldier, of course.
Becca, if I come, will you dance with me? Maybe some Cranberries Zombie?
Ohhh yes, the STOMPS!! I have yet to find someone who grew up outside of Utah that knows what a "stomp" is. Most comment, "What is that??!" Another fav stomp song we'd go crazy to was "Love Shack." I much preferred the fast songs (crazy dancing a must) to the slow ones. Hmmm...I wonder why. Ugh. Hated the slow dances.
Thanks for the trip down memory lane.
And you know what. I really like your blog about Provo. Growing up in Utah, I often fought the "Utah-ism." However, as I've gotten older I'm realizing they are ok...and it's what makes Utah, Utah. Heck, if I want to drink water from the foun-UN after I've hiked in the moun-UNS I'm cool with that. Learing to embrace the Utah in me. Thanks for writing...thanks for sharing!
I would love to dance with you, to whatever music you desire, whenever I get the chance. :)
Hugging and circling...hahaha. Love it.
I cannot believe there was no mention of the butt rubbers in this post!!! Come on! Good times at PHS.
Lucky Love is the BEST dance song! Love your blogs!
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