Hall High School - Hall Light Yearbook (Spring Valley, IL)

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Mr Young urges Tricia Michels and Mark Hoffert to get a bit closer as he prepares to take their pictures Reigning over Sadie 83 were Mike Pozzi as Lil' Abner and Kelly Vaccaro as Daisy Mae Being held captive at the Dogpatch Jail, Beth Sobkowiak and Kaye Kayak await their dates to bail them out SADIE 11

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“Slam” Mesmerizes Couples At Sadie 83 Dogpatch once again came to Hall. The sophomore class transformed the gym area into the legendary hamlet for the night of November 10. Couples began arriving in their array of matching shirts, sweaters, and formal attire. As each signed in, the girls, were given a daisy. Marryin’ Sam and Samantha, Bill Wolf and Marsha Meuser had a busy time as each couple was hitched and the groom got his just reward. Balking couples were tracked down by the Dog-patch law officers, Michelle Brady and Michelle Ma-jachrzak. Bail was 10 cents. Couples could be found sitting at tables or on the bleachers talking and listening to the music of “Slam.” The guys seemed bashful about dancing at first, but soon it seemed everyone was out on the floor. Long lines waited to be photographed by Mr. Young. Anticipation crept over the crowd as the time for the announcement of the Royalty drew near. Lil Abner and Daisy May were Mike Pozzi and Kelly Vaccaro. All too soon the evening was over, and couples began to leave for that special place. Getting hitched was the proper thing to do at the Sadie. Marryin' Samantha, Marsha Meuser. and Marryin' Sam. Bill Wolf did the tying. Married couples enjoy dancing to the music of “Slam. 10 10 SADIE

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McCook-Herrmann Reign Over Prom The posters announced it: “We’ve Got Tonight.” The Junior Prom was coming April 28, 1984. Breaking tradition, the site of the dance moved to the Firehouse Inn. “How much would it cost for a new dress?” “You’ve got to be kidding! I’ll take it.” “What color should my tux be?” “What kind of flowers do you want?” were phrases heard in the halls around school. Finally the day arrived. Cars were washed and waxed. A hair appointment had to be kept. Time had to be found to pick up the tux and flowers. Soon a transformation would take place. The normal dress of every day would be replaced by the exotic. Couples arriving were greeted by Ron Prokup and Mary McAdams who announced everyone. All eyes turned to the crepe-covered entrance to see the newly-arrived pairs. Soon the hall was filled to capacity. A popular place before dinner was the picture line. A record of the night taken, the group waited for dinner. The magic hour of nine arrived and the music started. Soon the floor was crowded with dancing couples. The shy people sat back and enjoyed the music of the “Big Kids.” Finally the moment arrived that everyone had waited for — the crowning of Kathy McCook as prom queen and Kent Herrmann as prom king. The enchanted hour of midnight signaled the end of the dance. Some groups went their special way, and others went to Hall’s Red Devil Gym. The Jay-cees were again sponsoring an After Glow. The band “Vexin” kept the crowd entertained for hours. Lack of sleep did not deter the crowd, but the weather did. Sunday was a day of constant rain, and the many picnics were rained out. This gave everyone time to regroup and to add more pleasant memories to their Prom weekend. A slow number found the dance floor crowded with couples enjoying the music of “Big Kids.” A break between dinner and the dance allowed a few moments of talk with dates and friends. Cliff Rygh finds a remark from his table funny. Fast dancing, the couples passed the evening much too quickly as We’ve Got Tonight” became a memory. 12 PROM