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

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, ismatched clothes, holey ten- Jim Anderson, who works at WIHN, nis shoes and torn clothes was the DJ. The majority of the students were all a part of the Jan. 16 said he was okay. However, Brian Morp dance sponsored by Vanover 1123 didn't like him and pre- PTA and Student Council. ferred either a better DJ or a band, be- Mrs. Ramona Sanders, Student cause he didn't like the music that was Council sponsor, said over 400 students played. attended the dance. It raised approxi- Vanover was one of a few, since mately S1,200, which was divided be- many students would rather have a DJ tween Student Council and PTA. Stu- than a band. dent Council gave its money to Easter I don't like the music that bands Seals, while the PTA used some of its play, said Fred Albright 1113. money for the benefit of students. Feicke said a DJ played more of a Jana Whitman 1123, who attended all selection of music. the PTA meetings as a Student Council Jeff Redick 1113 believed that bands representative said, They are using the butcher the songs. money for scholarships for seniors, four Music at dances wasn't the only or six. thing people were concerned about. Stu- Morp is the opposite of Prom. ln- dents were interested in socializing. stead of dressing formally, students Dances aren't only for couples. Many dressed casually. Thus, Morp acquired students found Morp to be a place to its name by spelling Prom backwards. get together with friends. Students agree this was a cute idea I like being with friends at for a dance. They also like this dance dances, explained Albright. better than previous ones. Redick felt, 'tNon-dates are funner. Kim Spelbring 1103 especially liked Going in couples is something this dance. special, but when people go in People dressed down and came groups, they let loose and have a good off their high horses, she said. time, Spelbring explained. Everyone came and scummed -Katy Brunt 1123 out, explained DeDe Feicke 1123, who Monica Sila 1113 also enjoyed the dance. X. N- fEven though there is not a theme for Morp, Chris Homan 1123 and Scott Ftuoti 1123 choose to wear Hawaiian gear as they jam to the music. -9Dancing the night away, Lisa Gilliam 1113 and Julie Patterson 1113 celebrate the end of hrst se- mester. 28-Morp Dance 1Despite the dim lights in Arend's Gym, Chad Ftonnekamp 1123 wears his sunglasses as he dances with Nancy Azukas 1113.

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-gKim Bawulski f 101 and her family spend the holiday vacation snowmobiling in Minocqua, Wisconsin. c:0n Christmas morning, Kerin Wilson 1122 and her cousin Todd Oglesby of Decatur open gifts with the rest of their family. Christmas Traditions-27

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1Tracy Walters 1101 and Renee Craig 1P.lHS1 enjoy their Hrs! Morp dance. Jones 1111 dance to DJ Jim Anderson 's selection, as does Sue Ouinn from CCHS. Q-Even though Bloomington and Normal are riv- als, Drew Treischmann 1121 and Scott Walker 1BHS1 still remain friends. fwhenever a high school dance is held in the fHaving a good time without dates isn 't an im- Twin Cities area, students enjoy meeting new and possibility for Marlo Wherry 1121, Kathy Leahy old friends. NCHS' Larry Carlson 1111 and Bobby 1121 and Patti Frank 1121. Morp Dance-29 .