Chelsea High School - Beacon Yearbook (Chelsea, MA)

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Dinner Dance Resplendent in their gowns and formal attire, the belles and beaux of the Class of ' 73 flocked to the Chateau d ' Or for the Senior Dinner Dance, the social event of the season. A warmup period of mingling among friends, ad¬ justing ties, rearranging coiffures, doing a few ele¬ mentary dance steps, and generally adjusting to the social whirl followed. With the completion of social amenities, the cele¬ brants enjoyed a delectable meal of turkey and all the fixings. The conversation around the table was ani¬ mated and lively. Dining completed and energy re¬ furbished, the vivacious young ladies and their virile escorts soon filtered to the dance floor. With the loud and raucous, yet rhythmic sounds of the band, a new and more exuberant mood set in. Soon ties were ripped off, shoes were left under the table, and jewelry was flung left and right as the crowd broke into a frenzy of dancing which lasted until midnight, when the tired but happy group broke up to head for Chinese restaurants, bowling alleys, and various other romantic spots. And so another dinner dance entered the memory book. 157