Clay City High School - Claytonian Yearbook (Clay City, IL)

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Prom decor influenced by Greek mythology Immediately after the banquet on Friday, May 6, this prom dance highlighted the evening. The band, Powder Mill Hill from St. Louis, played soft rock as well as hard rock. Students and faculty enjoyed the music. Dancers entered the dance floor through the Garden of the Gods. The decorations centered around Mount Olympus which was reigned over by Hera and Zeus. The stage depicted the ocean with Hades to the right. The Moon Goddess watched over the west wall, while Venus and Poseidum ruled the ocean. A. Nancy and Ed Davis try their hand dancing with the students. B. Pam Stanley and Paul Wilder enjoy the relaxing slow music provided by the band. C. Putting the finishing touches on the ocean scene are Sondra Gordon. Karla Keck and Kathy Bangert, D. Sondra Gordon, sponsor Mr. Lynn Van Dyke, and Jeff Staser enjoy themselves while cleaning up. E. Mrs. Shirley Ausbrook admires the three-headed dog used to adom Hades.

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Banquet starts successful prom The prom was opened with a banquet decorated according to the theme of Mount Olympus. The meal was served by Freshman and Sophomore volunteers dressed in various colored Greek togas and slave attire. A. The faculty and students enjoy sitting amisdt the rulers of Mount Olympus. B. Mark Weiler sheds light on the seniors’ future, read by Randy Mitchel. C. Trudy Harrison reveals the Senior class will. D. Jerry Weber, dressed in a Greek toga, serves tea to the band. E. Mark Weiler welcomes seniors and guests to the prom. F. Underclassmen provide excellent service to the many who enjoyed the prom banquet. 9

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A. Refreshment hostess Donna Ritchey serves punch to exhausted dancers. B. The sound man controls the volume for the band from the floor. C. Trecia Fulk, Anna Keller and Roger Kurtz rest their feet during .a brief intermission. D. Brenda Evans, Brad Ausbrook and Penny Cook demonstrate their individual styles of dancing. E. The Powder Mill Hill band provided the evening’s entertainment by playing a variety of both hard rock and soft music.