Coquille High School - Laurel Yearbook (Coquille, OR)

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Memorable junior prom evening offers “Your place in the sun” The theme for the junior prom was “Your place in the sun.” The junior class cleared costs with a $20 profit. The money from the tickets paid for the band, Abacus. The colors for the prom were yellow and orange. Mrs. Peggy Benham made a cake for the refreshment table and Mrs. Priscilla Mast made the paper flowers which were set on the tables. Class president Nancy Wheeler said, “It was a really nice prom. I enjoyed working with the students who helped with the preparations. We got the job done and it was very successful.” E A. The 1979 senior ball queen is Jenny Short escorted by Dan Van Rooyen. B. The senior ball court pictured here includes Mary Sue Weekly, escort Lance Duey. queen Jenny Short, escort Dan Van Rooyen. Gail Cochran, and escort Jerry Everden. C. Nancy Wheeler and Karen Fry work hard to prepare for the junior prom D. Randy Klemm helps construct a scaffold for the decoration of the junior prom. E. Adviser Larry Phillips prepares to announce that Karen Fry. escorted by Ed Higdon, is the queen of the junior prom. Junior Prom 15

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The senior ball theme, Reminiscing April 16 was the date set for the senior ball. The theme chosen for the ball was Reminiscing. The prom started at 9:00 and ended at 12:30. The senior ball was held at the Elks Club. Foxhunt Disco provided the music while Frederick's Studio took photographs of the couples who wanted pictures. For refreshments a cake was served along with assorted cheese rolls, crackers, nuts, and soft drinks. Chaperones for the ball were Mr. and Mrs. Amling, Mr. and Mrs. Hobson, Mr. and Mrs. Short, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Morris and Mrs. Sue Combs. After the court was named, $70 worth of fog was blown on the floor while the prom court danced. Spring colors were used for the prom while daisies, carnations, mums and candles provided the center pieces for the tables. Class president Dan Smith said, “The ball was a great success, and we had lots of help with the decorations. B 14 Senior Ball

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A A. Trying to invent a new dance is Lynn Howerton and Brenda Bowen. B. Michelle Sweetman and Dean Gilkey are serious about dancing and Kent Segume doesn't seem to like that song. C. Laurie Rose and Karen Fry use their creative abilities to decorate at the junior prom D. This group pauses to talk and survey the scene E. Tracy DeWald gets down and boogies. F. CHS students strut their stuff G. Sophomores Doug Strain, Tom Creason, Ken Morris and freshman Tracy La Brec wait patiently for their change from teller Todd Cannon H. Rosemary Amling and Jeff Jenkins boogie down I. Slow dancing is a favorite at any dance as couples Kevin Brown and Jean Fleck. Jeff Jenkins and Jennifer Briggs. Randy Klemm and Susan Bam show. 16 Dances