Clay High School - Minuteman Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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Tee-shirts, jeans, and worn-out tennis shoes were replaced by tuxes and taf- fetta. The big day had finally arrived, IVIay 11, 1985, and it was the evening for the Junior-Senior Prom. The girls had spent hours getting ready, always doing things at least twice. Howev- er, the boys spent only an hour or so preparing for the evening. Their biggest prob- lem seemed to be if their bow-tie was on straight or crooked. The dinner-hour arrived after endless picture taking by all the parents. Many couples were seen at such restaurants at The Emporium, Jeremiah Sweeney ' s and Knollwood Country Club. Then it was off to the Morris Park Coun- try Club to dance the night away to the sounds of the Orient Express. As the night passed by, the couples viewed the Prom Court as the King and Queen were announced. The chosen King and Queen were graduates Dave Wit- kowski and Kelly Flor- kowski. The Queen and her escort led the dance to the theme song Just Between You and Me before every- one joined in on the dance fl oor. The clock struck 12:30, and couples began to disap- pear from the dance floor, although this was not the end of the fun. 1985 was the first year an After-Prom dance had been organized. It was decorated to resem- ble a Hawaiian Luau, with enough food to supply the hungry natives. The food and music enabled the all- nighters to dance until dawn. Many plans were made to spend the next day at the beach. Rain, however, sought to bring an end to those plans of basking in the sun. But even after a rained- out day, the night before would remain in everyone ' s mind for years to come. AT THE HEIGHT of the evening the Prom Court was announced. The chosen Prom Queen, graduate Kel- ly Florkowski, accepts roses with great enthusiasm from senior Mol- ly Mahoney. Senior Dicky Collins looks on as Kelly ' s escort for the evening. DANCING THE ROMANTIC evening away, are senior Debbie Baranay and senior Todd Atkins from St. Jo- seph High School. 10 Student Life

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WHO SAID IT WAS ALL WORK AND NO PLAY? Senior Kathy Wirtz en- joys a relaxing day in the sunshine as she works at her summer job at Swanson pool. DEMONSTRATING HIS SKILL IN WATERSKIING, junior Tad Brown strives to do his best at a waterski- ing competition in Leesburg, Indi- ana. SUMMERTIME FUN BRINGS ON SMILES and special friendships. Senior Kari Graham and junior Col- leen Morton sport some summer- time smiles as they participate In the activities at Ball State Journal- ism Camp.

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r AS THE EVENING ROLLS on many cou- ples take a break from the dancing. Graduate Jay Seall grins widely at gra- duate Samantha Brown after having a wonderful time. SHOWING WHAT THE MAGIC of Prom Night is all about are senior Jeff Jen- kins and junior Jil! Janicki. WEARING A GARTER is a Prom night tradition. Removing the garter is gra- duate Damon Mitchell from the leg of junior Shannon Loft. 11