Griffith High School - Reflector Yearbook (Griffith, IN)

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their picture Julie Hedges adjusts date ju- nior Mike Anderson ' s tie for oogie on down and conga to the beat with junior Chris Galambos. senior Kim Com panik. junior Becky Baker, and sen ior Greg Spohn. fter announcing Prom 88 ' s King and Queen, couples sway slowly to the theme Why Can ' t This Night Go On For- ever ' . Prom — 23

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or months guys had been setting aside portions of their paychecks to pay for the costly event. While other guys waited nervously for the girl of their dreams to agree to be his date for the evening. For weeks girls had been searching frantically through every available store from the Indiana to the Illinois border looking for that one dress that would put all the other girl’s dresses to shame. Finally, the day had arrived when all this money saving and shopping sprees would pay off. This long awaited for day was none other than Prom. Couples chattering amongst themselves steadily streamed into the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Merriville between the hours of 5:30 and 6:30 pm on the day of May 14, 1988. Upon entering the dimly lit, air conditioned room, the scene was as one might expect. Girls were clustered in little groups admiring one another ' s dresses. Guys were sitting at tables discussing their plans for the next day. Every where there was the clicking and flashing of cameras. The Banana Band provided the evenings entertainment from 812 pm. The group played a variety of music from the 1980’s way back to the 1960’s. Music ranged from fun jumping tunes such as: Twist and Shout” to the slow melodic rhythm of the Miami Sound Machine’s Words Get in the Way . The band was great. They were a lot better than their name sounded. They should try to get them for next year, even though I won’t be here,” said senior Chris Kleimola. “The band was pretty good overall they played music for everyone. The only people they left out are the thrashers. Oh well, maybe next year, guys, said junior Stacy Mahns. This year’s court consisted of juniors-Adrienne Com- panik, Denise Hochstetler, Mary Hoffman, Denise Mukulski, Deanne Tanis, Keith Galocy, Phil Katona, John Mowery, Branko Stepanovich, and Ray Jajowka had the honor of crowning Branko Stepanovich and Deanne Tanis as the 1988 Prom King and Queen. I was surprised to be nominat ed to Prom court. It was totally unexpected, said junior Adrienne Companik. The next day couples set out bright and early for some fun at Great America or up to Chicago. I went to Chicago for the whole day. It was a blast because everyone got along great! We walked to the Water Tower and all the way to the Sears Tower! Its pretty wild that we made it the whole day on only about two hours of sleep. We were so tired, but it was worth it, said senior Debbie Parr. All in all most teachers and students thought that things went quite well at Prom. It seemed like everyone there had a good time. As usual, the students were well behaved. The chaperones were impressed by the overall great attitudes of the students,” said Mrs. Carstenson. For many, this year ' s Prom was very special. Whether it was one’s first or last Prom or the special person one went with, each person had their own reason. I was very excited because when my date left my house Prom night, he gave me his class ring, said senior Chris Kleimola. All in all everyone seemed pleased by the outcome of the evening. rom Court of 1988 Denise Mikulski, John Mowery. 9 Denise Hochstetler, Keith Galocy, Deanne Tanis, Branko Ste- panovich, Adrienne Companik, Bry an Textor, Mary Hoffman, and Phil Katona. 22 - Prom

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KJ here are we going for lunch, asks junior Joel Kraft to his girl- friend Jennifer Carpenter while walking her to her locker. 24 - Doting