Canton High School - Cantonian Yearbook (Canton, IL)

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Chatting with Mrs. Robert lrVelch ar they receive their dance program: are lim Yerbic and Anne Schwerer. fill In the lobby, night clubbers lounged in comfortable sofas and chairs and viewed television. Occasionally couples would saunter into the auditorium where pictures were being taken by the Cantonian photographers. At midnight, their appetites whetted by whirling gaily to the Prom-perfect music, the couples eagerly entered the softly glowing dining room. L Accenting the snowy white linen on each table were tall, slender candles rising from delicate, rambling fernery and pastel tissue flowers. In this setting was served steaming baked ham, mashed potatoes with creamy gravy, tender green beans, crisp tossed salad, and hot buttered rolls, topped off with pie ci la mode. The Prom-goers, with a look of satisfaction on their faces, filed into the auditorium for real cool entertainment. First on stage was local talent featuring peppy song and dance numbers by two talented youngsters, Joann Marshall and Susie Entranerg comic pantomimes, highlighted by an old fashioned barbershop quartet, staged by the Lions Club, an audience participa- tion quiz show with Reverend William Toland acting as moderator, and pop songs by alumnus Alan Morkoski. Demonstrations by the Arthur Murray Dancers of Peoria put a finishing touch to this hour of entertainment. This Page Sponsored hy: THE NATIONAL BANK or CANTON Carol Rainey and Lance Lindeen share a happy moment during their big evening at the Stork Clubf'

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. .w..sr Witb tbe New York skyline in tbe background, Norma Tlrornlon and Ronnie Campbell, Sandra Barb and Gordon Weaver, and Cbet Carrara and fanicc Nagel dance in llre famed setting of tbe Stork Club. , Iunior Class Presidenl Pal Kuclran, Witb rcorl Tom Flynn, is spar-lighted leading ie Grand Marcb before a jam-packed udiloriurn of 1200 admiring spectators. Nigbt club revelers Dick Wulf, Barbara Slutsman, Larry Roberson, and Diane Williams express their appreciation for :be fine banquel lo Mrs. Harriett Stone, Miss Maralee Murpby, and -lunior Class advisers Marjory Anders and Rutb Cagley. N ' tg ' fill fll lll0f'L1 Q Cfl1fl01'L jf fl-Ulll SpectacularI,' is the word describing the 1956 Junior-Senior Prom! Crowds of admiring friends and relatives crammed into the high school auditorium to witness the traditional Grand March. Led by the class officers, the march moved beneath a fern-flanked, black and white canopy as mellow strains set the tempo. The girls, on the arms of their trim and handsome escorts, were gracefully gowned in a galaxy of softly flowing formals, while the boys, in dinner jackets and suits, appropriately complimented the formal atmosphere. Passing through the auditorium, couples promenaded to the ballroom where they found themselves in a glittering replica of the world-famous Stork Club. A skyline view of New York after dark provided an authentic background for the cozy tables circling the dance floor. A ceiling of graceful black and white streamers were swept back, revealing a top hat and forming a backdrop for the orchestra. The dancers swayed to the soft, subtle rhythm of Fred Hess' orchestra as a multicolored spotlight played over them in a pale ray of rainbow hues. Punctuating the evening's entertainment, the 4'Epics,', the orchestra's quartet, were enthusiastically applauded by the Prom-goers. Tbis Page Sponsored by: COLEMAN CLINIC

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An ovation shook the auditorium as Art Hodes and his Hi- Fivers appeared for a repeat performance of New Orleans jazz at our Prom! As the tempo of the music mounted, the crowd pressed toward the stage, rocking and clapping with the beat. To Art Hodes' version of f'The Saints, the entranced couples followed the Hi-Fivers in Pied Piper fashion up the aisles out of the auditorium, through the lobby, up the steps to the balcony, and back again! Encouraged by the demand for encore after encore, the Hi-Fivers continued the jam session for a half hour beyond their scheduled time, to the utter delight of their 4 a. m. audience! The expended couples then trooped into the cafeteria to revive their energy with cool glasses of golden orange juice, sweet rolls, and refreshing milk. As the blackness of the night yielded and the first rays of dawn swelled from the horizon, drowsy couples reluctantly bade farewell to their Stork Club with memories of the dazzling evening impressed indelibly on their hearts! Passing under tbe Stork Club Canopy, coupler leave fbe Prom, exuberant over a nigbt filled with many tbrilling moments. Receiving admiring glance: from tbe audience during tbe Grand Marcb, Alice Henseler and lack Gumbel proceed to tbe ballroom. 17