Elkhart High School - Pennant Yearbook (Elkhart, IN)

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The Egyptian theme was carried throughout the school for the prom. The hallways and caf- eteria were transformed into that romantic place over seas ... the Nile River. Palm trees and exotic plants were placed around to help set the mood. Egyptian paintings were hung to create a place for couples to escape to for three hours. As the couples came through the doors, they were presented with memory books by the slaves. Then they proceeded through the doors of the cafeteria to a night of romance. After hours of dancing, spending time with friends, and getting pictures taken, the couples split up to prepare for after prom. Some attended “King Tut’s Pizza Hut” (the prom breakfast), while others went home to catch some z’s before boarding the bus to Cedar Point, or some other destination. Prom ’88 was a big success. Over 250 couples attended. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Marks and all others who helped make it great! JENNY TROTTER AND BARRY FLOYD look deeply into each others eyes while dancing to a slow song. RESTING UP FOR THE NEXT DANCE, Denny Ball, Rachelle Rush, Curt Jones, Jodi Finley, Rob Perry, and Debbi Wise enjoy spending time together. DANCING CLOSELY are these two couples, Mark Evans and Kim Patton, and Melissa Arterberry and Aaron Krider. PROM 19

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 e, omance o, HANDING MEMORY BOOKLETS to prom couples are sophomore attendents Tricia Steede, Valerie Manos, and Stacie Harris. MIKE HOSTETLER AND DARLENE KIDDER enjoy a slow dance. GETTING REFRESHMENTS FOR THEIR DATES, Dale Shannon, Curt Jones, and Brent Buckley stop at the punch bowl. PREPARING TO GET THEIR PICTURE TAKEN, Dcbi Windbigler and date are placed the correct pose. 18 PROM

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The cafeteria and hallways don’t magically transform in- to faraway places over- night. Many hours are spent making decora- tions and putting them up. Patterns have to be traced, cut out, and put together. Hundreds of reflectors have to be made. Centerpieces have to be put together. Paintings have to be painted, not to mention the background for pic- tures. The ceiling of the stu- dent center undergoes transformation about a week before the prom. Streamers, ribbons, pa- per, etc. cover the lights, giving the student center an illuminating glow. On the day before the prom, students may get out of study halls, art classes, and any other classes the teachers let them out of, to help dec- orate the cafeteria. All the paintings have to be hung, streamers have to be placed on the entries to the cafeteria, and the reflectors have to be hung from the ceiling. The walls of the hall- ways are covered next. Then comes the hanging of the picture back- ground. On the day of the prom, the final touches are added. Plants are placed, the cakes are brought in, and the memory books are set out. Now, the stage is set! Decorators Set the Stage PREPARING TO DECORATE, Julie Hagedorn, Julie DeGrofT, and Angie Sova, set the decorations for the cafeteria on the table. MAKING REFECTORS are Kyrstn Kopke, Anne Holdeman, LariAnne Rowe, and Jason Stout. 20 PRE-PROM