Park Falls High School - Torch Yearbook (Park Falls, WI)

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(ABOVE) Members of the class of 71. Mark Fischer and Kurt Vuchetich assisted by Mr Helland and advisor. Mr Stoeberl. prepare for A Time For Us. (BELOW) Junior attendants Ed Schmidt and Jan Steiner crown King Darrell Mallak and Queen Kris Neeck This event was the highlight of the evening 7

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 A TIME FOR US Visions of castles and medieval splendor greeted the guests at the 1970 lunior Prom. The event entitled A Time For Us took place on April 18 and drew approximately 75 couples. King Darrell Mallak and Queen Kris Neeck began their reign at 10:30 when they were crowned by junior attendants Ed Schmidt and Ian Steiner. Other members of the court included senior attendants lack luVette and Donna Draxler, sophomores Robert Balzer and Marilyn Altman, and fresh- men Mike Feit and Cindy Westphal. Todd Stoeberl and Dorothy Charleston acted in the capacity of crownbearers for the King and Queen. Music was provided by Don Buck and His Mariachi Band from Milwaukee who played from 8:30 to 11:45. Under the direction of Tom LaBlanc and Lois Bly, the juniors worked together to create an atmos- phere of romance that prevailed at the 1970 Prom. (LEFT) Members of the class of '71. Bob Palecek. Mike Soper, and Bruce Bodoh. work hard to prepare for A Time For Us.” (BELOW) After the coronation, all couples participate in the grand march 6

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INVOLVEMENT AND PARTICIPATION HIGHLIGHT HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES (RIGHT) Crownbearers Tommy Campbell and Melody Darrow decide to give dancing like the big kids a try' (BELOW) Members of the court look on as Senior attendants Chris Gremban and Kathi Taft crown King Dave Palacheck and Queen Darla Langner After a long and rigorous campaign. Darla was chosen queen by the student body Dave was elected king by the football team The 1970 Homecoming celebra- tion began with the nomination of queen candidates. Darla Langner was elected queen with Kathi Taft as senior attendant. The football team chose Dave Palacheck for king and Chris Gremban as senior attendant. The other classes and football teams chose Terry Campbell and Tom Gehrman as junior attendants, Vicki Campbell and Gary Tollers as sopho- more attendants, and the freshmen attendants were Patti Wartgow and Dave Pepper. The celebration began on October 1 with a snake dance led by the cheer- leaders and band, the bonfire organized by the juniors, and pep rally organized by the freshmen. The Homecoming parade took place on the following day. It featured floats made by each class, the LHS Band, class attendants and the home- coming king and queen. The floats were judged by Park Falls' businessmen with the sophomore float winning first place. The Homecoming dance on Satur- day night was sponsored by the senior class. The Rock from Ladysmith furnished the music. 8