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

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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

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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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THE INTENSITY OF THE GAME is expressed on the faces of football players sophomore Rory Paquette, junior Mil e Boardley, and senior Victor Jones. A special atmosphere filled the air. There was a feeling of spirit in the halls as students geared up for Friday night. It started with a student body clad in shirts, sweaters and hats that sported their favorite college or university. The time had finally come; it was Homecoming Week. Tuesday was sweat day and Clay participated by wearing every color combi- nation under the sun. The Homecoming Court had been nominated and sopho- more Scott Lewis stated, I can ' t wait to vote for the King and Queen. I only hope that my friends win. Vertical and horizontal are stylish? Where were the students ' fashion sense? It was nothing more than Clash Day. Polka dots and paisley, fluorescent reds and plum purples, and checks and plaids filled the classes during the day. At night, the bonfire was held behind the school. The Homecoming Court was in- troduced and Coach Fuer- bringer gave a rousing speech. We left with the hope of victory. On Beach Day, students heard flippers flopping down the steps and alliga- tors visited classes. After school, the parking lot buzzed with plans for the night. At 7:30 the Powder Puff game between the Freshman-Senior team and the Sophomore-Junior team, started at Clay Field. The crowd was treated to an exciting game that ended in a 12-12 tie on a last second touchdown. The fans cheered along with hairy- legged cheerleaders. The consensus was the everyone had a great time. Finally, Friday had ar- rived. The theme of the day was Purple and Gold and students wore the spirited colors in many different ways. When the final bell sounded the night began. Class floats had to be con- structed for the parade, while the band came early to practice for their march. There were float-loads of students riding in the pa- rade and when the competi- tion was over, the juniors took first place, followed by the seniors, sophomores, and freshmen. The junior theme was Rambo played by Dan Peck, I just wish I killed more eagles!, grunt- ed Danbo. The game end- ed in a 20-0 loss but the Co- lonials held the third ranked Eagles scoreless in the sec- ond half. At halftime, the Homecoming Court was in- troduced and the week cli- maxed as senior Sheri Flor- kowski was crowned queen and senior David Kubiak, king. The night wound down with a ' 75 dance for the re- turning alumni, while stu- dents danced the hours away in the ' 85 dance. This was the conclusion to an ex- citing and successful week. 12 Student Life