Gillespie High School - Gillespian Yearbook (Gillespie, IL)

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Juniors produce “Oriental Gardens” for seniors’ prom. The 1969 Junior-Senior Ban- quet and Prom was held on May 3. The theme of this year's Prom was Oriental Gardens. Colorful streamers and a bamboo wall decorated the cafeteria, and a large dragon eyed the juniors, seniors, guests, and faculty who attended the banquet. Prom guests entered the Orien- tal Gardens through a large gold and pink pagoda lit by lanterns. Twining upward from the brick wall were strips of yellow, or- ange and red crepe paper. Color- ful lanterns hung from the ceil- ing. At the foot of the stage were two large fans, one on Ginny Jones and Gary Dufner pause for a moment of conversation with Roger Fenton. either side of the rickshaw, coolie, an Oriental woman. The main attraction on the stage was the huge, fire-breathing dragon hanging behind The Hootch, who provided the music for the dance. An arched bridge crossed a small pool in the middle of the gym floor. At 11 o'clock Principal and Mrs. Emil Borgini led the grand march during which Kathy Girar- dini and Tom Ottersburg, presi- dent and vice-president of the junior class led Artie Bazzarone and Mike Herron to the center of the gym to be crowned 1969 Prom Queen and King. 29

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Juniors and seniors dig in to the buffet-style banquet. Paula LaDame, Jim Alpi, and Donna Kalvin were among sopho- more coolies who served at the banquet. Robin AAorizio and Bud Dufner (right) exerted many hours in the interest of decorating the gym. 28

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30 Seniors elected Artie Bazzarone and Mike Herron 1969 Prom Queen and King.