Alta High School - Accipitor Yearbook (Sandy, UT)

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Senior Hop, The Most Romantic Dance Of The Year

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If two years can set a tradition, perhaps that's what the Senior Christmas Dance has done. This holi- day event has become the most elaborately decorated, romantic formal dance of the year. Before the dance Pep Club members of- fered a unique way of asking for one's Christmas Dance date-singing telegrams. Because the Commons was scheduled for several activites, decorating could not begin until the morning of December 8. For nine hours, the studentbody and class of- ficers worked to create a scene of winter and holiday festivities. Arriv- ing couples discovered a back- ground of red curtains, a winter sleigh scene, and a ceiling of beau- tiful red streamers leading to a huge crystal ball hanging in the center of the room. Don Ward stated. the dance was one of the nicest I have attend- ed in all my years of sponsoring ac- tivities. The band. Sage, played a wide variety of music, ranging from rock, pop to a hint of country west- ern. Four couples dine by candelight in faculty room before dance ROYALTY—Row 1: KlngC arV Pierson. Quoon Syd Singleton Duchot$ Cory Mitchell. Row 2: impro$9Kata Anderson imporor Jeff Walbeck. Duko Larry Fitzgerald. Prlncott Leesa Kerba. Prlnco Kenny Thompson 22 Senlor Dance

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Rotunda: Royalty, Refreshments And Red Carnations Glistening marble floors and walls, large ornamental chandeliers, pro- digious stairways, soft lighting, and romantic balconies all provided the special atmosphere for the 1980 Ju- nior Prom. The dance, held at the Capitol Rotunda, was entitled “Feelings''. A large turnout to the only dance held off campus, strolled among the historical heritages in the Utah State Capitol. The junior offi- cers secured the Rotunda, to spon- sor the traditional spring occasion, for a fee of $400. The money was obtained during the year from fun- draising projects. Red carnations and roses were given to the junior girls at the door. The five-piece band. Delegation, provided the music that wafted through the marble corridors. The refreshment table consisted of mints, red punch, and eclairs. Junior Varsity basketball player, Brian McPhail and Dance Company member, Mindy Melville were cho- sen as King and Queen by class votes. After the dance many of the cou- ples went out for a night on the town. with a bongo beat Formal attire made the evening special (and expensive)