Cate School - Mesan Yearbook (Carpinteria, CA)

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Bob Koehler and date enjoy dance. The first dance this year, coming in the Fall Term, was given over to a football theme. The decorations were attributed to Frank Hodsoll, as he was primarily responsible for both their creation and presentation. They centered about two goal posts constructed at either end of the dining room in which the dance was given. These were decorated with crepe paper to simulate a victory rally, and at one end were ringed with football helmets, which being of a white color, gave good contrast to the room's atmosphere. The dance itself was a new experiment for the school as it was the first completely informal dance that the school has seen in some time. The boys wore sweaters, open shirts and slacks, while the girls generally wore sweaters and skirts. This attempt was found to be successful. The atmosphere was relaxing and the dance, given a good theme, was among the most successful of the year. Musically, the group who attended heard from Bob Florence, who brought his some- what progressive group up from Los Angeles for the dance. The music was enjoyed very much. Adding to the theme of the dance were several other characteristic improvements such as tackling dummies, and cartoons of the varsity eleven done by Alan Teague. The lat- ter proved the main point of the decorative side of the dance as none remained on the walls after the band had departed. Dates for the dance came from all parts of the state as usual, with Santa Barbara sending perhaps the largest group from school such as Marymount and Monticieto. Generally, the dance, which lasted from nine to one-thirty, was a big success, and the credittis to be given to Ed Gregson's dance committee who arranged and presented the theme and decoration. 7453 702m ?aaZl4Z6 4066

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HN, 'T Couples and decorations at the Winter Prom. C3Kf6'L'Z00t The second dance of the year, given in December before the Christmas vacation, was perhaps the most successful of the year. The theme, characteristically, was one of Christmas and generally winter atmosphere, with the decoration again being attributed to Frank Hodsoll and Ed Gregson, whose combined efforts to present the best prom of the Fall Term if not of the school year. The room centered around two large Christmas trees, decorated with lights and angel hair which provided the main attraction of the evening. These trees were supplemented by pine boughs spread over the room. with several large bells hanging from the ceiling which was itself covered with ornaments and tinsel which looked well in the candlelight atmosphere of the room. The dress for the dance was semi-formal as the boys wore blue and grey suits, and the girls wore party dresses. The music was again furnished by Bob Florence whose style was generally appreci- ated at the football dance. The group featured Florence on the piano, combined with a saxophone, bass violin and drums, reminiscent of Dave Brubeck and Co. The dance committee was generally pleased with the party as was the student body which rated the dance high on the list in one way in that it was the first at which a program was planned for the following day. The girls arrived for lunch served on the lawn by the Parkman's House, and left that afternoon. Many comments were made on this experiment, but generally, opinion seemed to show that it was a successful attempt. and requests were made asking for its repetition as a climax to a good dance.