Danville High School - Medley Yearbook (Danville, IL)

Page 23 text:

Teen dances, frequently sponsored by The Club Lamplighter, gave area teens a new activity to enjoy on the weekends. These dances were intended to help overcome the problem of teenage drinking. (Photo by K. Johnson) The Civic Center also sponsored teen dances which were attended by sophomores Steve Huff. Ron Shaffer, and Kristen Rudolph. (Photo by K. Johnson) An alternative of going out and drinking was attending a local teen dance. These dances grew in popularity over the summer and provided a new way to have fun. (Photo by K. Johnson) TEEN DANCES 19

Page 22 text:

DANCING THE NIGHTS AWAY As the weekend drew near many students planned ahead to teen dances at the Civic Center. These dances, sponsored by several area schools and the Danville Area Youth Center Association, attracted hundreds of students a night. Several students had many complimentary things to say about why they enjoyed going to the various dances. “I like being able to see friends I haven’t seen at school all week and I also like Loud music and flashing lights inspired Seniors Todd Alcorn and Lindsey Botkin and junior Lynnette Wilson to take a spin out on the dance floor. (Photo by K. Johnson) A popular place for area teens, including juniors Julie Rosdail and Sharilyn Ruffner, was teen dances sponsored by local businesses. (Photo by K. Johnson) meeting people from other schools,” said freshman Nicole Marana. One main goal of these dances was to draw students away from drinking parties. Another was to inform students that an alternative to drinking existed. ‘‘I think most of us are interested in having a good time without drinking. We realize that we shouldn’t cause any problems or there won’t be any more dances,” said junior Missy Pratt. Most students agreed that the dances presented a pleasant alternative to the streets. ‘‘The teen dances are a good idea because there is nothing for us to do. At least they keep us away from the mall,” said Senior Michelle Marana. The teen dances were a hit among most students. They provided entertainment and socialization for everyone as well as fun without the trouble drinking causes, by Ange-lia Matayo. Enjoying a night out with her friends was Senior Lisa Hilleary. (Photo by K. Johnson) 18 TEEN DANCES

Page 24 text:

Getting caught up on her favorite soaps by reading Soap Opera Digest is sophomore La Tosha Brent. (Photo by B. Wright) The next best thing to being home to watch soaps is being able to tape them on the VCR. Junior Sherri Stanton uses her VCR to record her favorites. (Photo by B. Wright) In order that she doesn’t miss a detail, sophomore Alice Sloger reads Soap Opera Digest. On the cover of that issue are Steve and Kayla, who are two of the most popular characters on Days Of Our Lives. (Photo by B. Wright) 20 ADDICTIONS