Normal Community High School - Echoes Yearbook (Normal, IL)

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if W hose Hollywood Nights Prom. The word has many dif- ferent meanings to people. It brings fear into the eyes of guys. The worry is Where do I get the money? For girls it means fancy dresses and pretty flowers. Prom was held in the cafeteria May 14. Connie Saint illl and Jim Hammerschmidt 1112 were elected Prom Queen and King. Members of the Prom court were juniors Kim Bliss, Beth Meece, Amy Peterson, Susan Sharp, Shelly Swanlund, Cory Brown, David Eiben, Todd Kull, Steve Ommen and Mike Pendleton. The theme Hollywood Nights was carried out in decorations designed by Brian Jones llll and his father, We wanted to make a ballroom effect, kind of like a Hollywood party, Jones said. Volunteers decorated after school and Saturday morning. There were a lot of people working. It took about 12 hours all together to put the decorations up, and two and a half to tear them down, Peterson said. The Coliseum was the scene for After Prom where the band Ace High played for the students from 1- 3 a.m. - Stefanie Livers Krissy Strickler Before going to the Coliseum for After Prom, Todd Eilts f11l and Kristin Modine l9l stop- ped in at the more formal dance. Prom King Jim Hamrnerschmidtllll and Queen Connie Saint llll dance to We've Got Tonight after being crowned. Dave Eiben flll, Mike Pendleton l11l, Dennis Lockhart l12l, Jim Hammerschmidt llll and Steve Ommen 1111 anticipate Lockhart identifying the new Prom King-Hammerschmidt. The 1983 Prom Court-David Eiben f11l, Mike Pendleton l11l, Cory Brown f11l, Steve Ommen l11l, Todd Kull flll, King Jim Hammerschmidt C11l, Queen Connie Saint l11l, Amy Peterson llll, Beth Meece l11l, Susan Sharp f11l, Kim Bliss l11l and Shelly Swanlund C11l. Hollywood Nights 29

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Seite., J PT' x Jeanne Scarbeary K1 ll and Jamie Abbott 112D take a relaxing moment after dancing to the music of K'Double Take. The cafeteria was decorated in the style of a Hollywood ballroom so Jay Schultz C111 and Cheryl Stone l1Ol could celebrate in the Hollywood way. Prorngoers Kim Wilson U12 and Darrell Crouch C81l had a special treat when they arrived at the Prom to find valet parking, 28 Hollywood Nights ,40- ance Jan Donova C111 Kevin Kelley 111, r C111 and Janie H a breather for refreshment v 1

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Bing, bing, bong signaled that the Speech Team and members of Mrs. Peg Kirk's Speech class were ready to present the morning an- nouncements to the student body. The main objective of the an- nouncements is to bring the news to students and faculty in a business-like fashion, Mrs. Kirk said. In preparation for reading the an- nouncements, students learn the im- portance of vocal control, vocal varie- ty, speaking slowly and improving their energy, Mrs. Kirk explained. Teachers submit what they want to be said in the announcement to the of- fice where they are approved by the administration. However, late entries often caused problems for the an- nouncers because they were sloppily written, said announcer Lori Ar- rowsmith 1111. Other problems the announcers fac- ed were laughing and mispronouncing words. Sally Davis 1111 said she had the most trouble pronouncing the name of Normal's sister city, Asahikawa. Arrowsmith said when 30 Morning announcements she started laughing, she would push down a button on the phone which would disconnect the sound. Another problem the announcers had was limiting their personality so it didn't dominate the information being read. Jack Sayre 1121 and Ed Ulbrich 1121 were temporarily dismissed from their announcements because they allowed too much of their personality to reflect in the announcements, said Mrs. Kirk. Many students felt that the an- nouncements were enjoyable when they were given personality. Ulbrich said he felt more people listened and enjoyed them when more personality was added, instead of the same monotone drone. One advantage of reading the an- nouncements, other than getting to class ten minutes late, was the career opportunities. Davis and Brian Jones 1111 plan to continue in the field. Jones plans to major in mass com- munications, while Davis plans to minor in it. - Michelle Churchey Michele Evans The main function of the morning a nouncements is to bring the news of t school to students and faculty as provid by Jim Stutzman K12l and Ann Coatney C1 When Lori Arrowsmith 1112 starts to lau while reading the announcements, s pushes a little button on the side of i phone which disconnects her. 44 22 The announcements, which are typed up l the office, are read by students in Speer class or on the Speech Team. Tim Zink K1 was a member of the class. 5 i