Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

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A NIGHT OUT ON THE TOWN Can you move the plants inside? Add the white lights to the indoor trees. Set the platform for the queen’s court over there. Raise the streamers up a half inch. Who will volunteer to come tomorrow morning? ” With these phrases of supervision, the decorating of the David S. Palmer Civic Center was set in motion late Friday morning, although plans began as early as December 1985, to honor the departing Seniors with their last dance — the junior and Senior prom. A committee chaired by junior Gary Render organized the flowers, food, band, ice sculpture displays, and picture packets. After much deliberation, plans were finalized and Prom 1986 was well underway. “By having a lot of people working with me, 1 was able to delegate responsibility so that all of us were able to work together,” said junior Gary Render. To finance the big event, nearly $4000.00 was earned through car washes, dances, and candy sales. Raising that kind of money took a lot of effort on everyone’s part. Still, those on the prom committee found the work worthwhile. “I feel we had a good turn out at prom, for nearly 250 couples came. We succeeded in giving our special gift to the seniors,” said junior Zeina Baroudy. On May 24. 1986, the Danville Civic Center transformed from a hockey arena to a spacious, candle lit garden filled with flowers, pillars, balloons, and white lattice walkways. The couples ar- rived dressed in formal gowns and tuxedos, full of anticipation of the night ahead. A live band from Indianapolis, the Special Purpose, performed the latest hits while couples swayed to the music or mingled with friends. Glasses, inscribed with the Prom theme — “If Only For One Night,” memory key-chains, and picture memory booklets of each couple in attendance replaced the traditional prom souvenirs. The committee decided to host the prom at the David S. Palmer Civic Center due to the spaciousness which would accommodate more people. The junior and Senior prom was dedicated to the Seniors in hopes that each one would cherish the moment forever — “If Only For One Night.” by Linda Butler Members of the 1986 Prom court include Senior attendants: Heather Hill, Anne Berg. Lynn Eicken, Chris Rew, Chuck Dyer, and Curt Towne. Prom Queen was Senior Pam Shane and Prom King was Senior Troy Drews. (Photo by L. Woodrum) 12 PROM

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-j THE STUDENT SCENE K A LEARNING EXPERIENCE A popular way among students to make extra money was babysitting. Freshman Cyndi Rerun listens to a tape recorder with three year old Amanda Cooper while babysitting for her. (Photo by C. Hardy) “We’re all going to the movies tonight. Do you want to come?” “I’d love to, but I’m busy.” “Busy? On a Friday night? “I’m babysitting for some neighbors.” “On a weekend? You’ve got to be crazy.” Although some people felt it was crazy to babysit on a weekend, many did, and loved it. Generally anywhere from $1.50 to $3.00 an hour was an average rate for a babysitter. The babysitter’s wages depended on the number of children, the ages of the children, and what other chores the parents wanted done. Just wanting to earn mon- ey wasn’t the sole reason for babysitting. Most agreed that they really needed to enjoy the children. “I like babysitting for this one lady, even though she doesn’t pay very much, just because I love her kids,” said sophomore Jeana Atwood. Many students found it difficult to babysit on week-nights, and so much of a teenager’s babysitting hours came during other free time. “I babysit mostly on the weekends, in the evenings, and in the summer during the day,” said sophomore Cindy Miller. Logically, the first time a student babysat for a certain family, he didn’t know quite what to expect. After that he was able to determine whether or not he or she cared to return. “The most important quality is how the kids act and how we get along. That determines whether I want to babysit for them again. A clean house is another important quality. If the house is a mess, it gives me the feeling that the parents just don’t care, which might reflect on the children,” said junior Lisa Stahl. Even though it meant giving up a little free time, babysitting was a way to earn some extra money, and it often ended up being a lot of fun. by Julie Bell FL YIN' HIGH At 8:00 a.m. on October 8, 34 students loaded onto a bus headed to Chanute Air Force Base. The students were off to a day of tours, explanations, and lectures. Students browsed through an aircraft hanger and model carrier, an extensive electrical lab, a specialized meteorology lab, and the student dorms. For many students the trip presented a taste of their future and helped to confirm their decisions to enlist. “I plan to go into the Air Force because it is a good career for me, and it has a strong educational background,” said Senior Frank Moore. Other students planned to enter under the ROTC program after four years of college. “1 want to enter as an officer, so I plan to go to college first,” said Senior Dawn Dolbee. This branch of the service offered the best education for a few students due to the use of the latest, most advanced technology. “The Air Force teaches technology better than a technological school,” said Senior Eric Bolser. The annual trip to Chanute gave students a look at the lifestyle, and the opportunities available to them by enlisting in the Air Force, by Michelle Mekel Students who were interested in going into the Air Force were given a chance to visit Chanute Air Force Base in the fall. Seniors Penny Sloger. Frankie Moore, and Dawn Dolbee talk with a Sgt. at the base about their future decisions. (Photo by J. Crygiel)

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Taking the day before prom off, prom committee member junior Nancy Van Pelt uses crepe paper to form a lattice walkway. (Photo by J. Crygiel) In the spotlight. Seniors Troy Drews and Pam Shane dance together after having been crowned Prom King and Queen. (Photo by J. Grygiel) Hoping to make prom something that everyone will remember, junior Cliff Lovelace decorates for the event. (Photo by J. Grygiel) Couples who attend Prom 1986 enjoy a dance together with their ‘ 'special” guys and gals. (Photo by J. Grygiel) PROM 13