West High School - Hesperian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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The ball was semi-formal to formal and both short and long dresses were worn. Penny Pchrson wears a long, red velvet gown at the occasion. An enchanted “Winter Wonderland,” the theme for the High Steppers’ Ball, delighted the radiant throng of dancing couples who attended it. Over a thousand intricately cut snowflakes fluttered from a sky of flowing blue crepe paper. The decorations effectively covered the various pieces of equipment in the boys' gym where the dance was held. A large white mural of crystal blue snowflakes covered one wall, and from the other hung a mass of majestic silver icicles measuring as much as six feet in length. The ball stemmed from the High Steppers’ wish to create an especially memorable occasion in 1967. It proved to be very successful and broke all dance attendance records for the year. The ball was a semi-formal to formal turnabout. Tickets sold at S2.50 per couple. This was not only for admittance to the dance but also for refreshments which were served in the lunchroom. The band, “The Stillroven ,” was a popular one in the area. The dance was publicized through a morning auditorium at which Bruce Herrmann, Tom Ahlstrom, Paul Hindcrlic, and Mr. Hansen gave their impression of a 1929 pep fest. The High Steppers followed with a dance to the tunc of the popular movie theme “Auntie Marne.” Wonderland Is Background For A Gala Ball

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A handsome young boy (Kitty Ward) falls off his seat with admiration for the beautiful Marne (Doreen Horazuk), to the dismay of his girlfriend (Wendy Kaufmann). The idea for the dance was taken from the movie “Marne and was used to publicize the High Steppers’ Ball. Glittering Winter At left. Miss Bradarh helps the “Times Staff stuff the ten-foot snowman which served as a background for formal pictures. At right, Sue Bridge laughs as Al Karincn imitates a friend’s style of dancing. At Jar right. Many girls invited boys from other schools to attend the dance. High Stepper Captain Betsey Whitbeck was one of them. Her date was from Roosevelt High School 28

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The darlings of ‘‘Diamond Jim’s,” Judy Bridge, Barb Brooks, Wendy Weis berg, and Barb Clarke, perform a flashy French cancan. Receptionist Lois Miller directs “patients” into the Foci clinic. Grace Gilmore buys a ticket from Latin clubbers Marlene Ryersc, Nina Ipanis, Carole Shelton. Working for the Art Club’s doughnut booth, sales clerk I'erri Ruegg flashes her winning smile. “Swing your partners!” — Marnie Bolstad and Paul Hin-derlie comply. 'The “Kangaroo Court's” guilty convicts. Mary Bezat. Paul Hinder-lie. and.Janice Moshou, sing a chorus of “Swanee River for their sentence. 30