Hartford City High School - Retro Yearbook (Hartford City, IN)

Page 24 text:

One photographer shoots another. Mary Jo Nottingham snaps it. Oh bliss! Diana Stansbury and her partner. Bob Ho kins reflect the happy atmosphere of the prom. Herb Wade and Queen Peggy Martin cut the ribbon. Mr. Hale gapes at the unbelievable metamorphosis of the gym at prom decorating time. Roger Wyott and Janet Cline help disguise the fomiliar bleachers and bricks. Mass confusion reigned for several months through the halls of Harford High as the Juniors made provisions for the 1960-61 prom, Celes- tialmenta. Preceding the majestic event, five girls, all de- serving the title of queen, were chosen as candi- dates, and who it would be was not revealed until that glorious night. The week grew closer; confusion became the pass word. Then the night of real decorating rolled around. Bright eyed and energetic juniors with hammers, crepe paper and paints in hand, arrived for a full evening of honest to goodness work. All were prepared, but as the night progressed, decorating didn ' t. Students went one way with ideas, their faithful sponsors the other. Kleenex flowers, lilac branches, and rainbow colors swam in the eyes of the decorators. Nothing seemed more unpleas- ant than high heels or ties. But on that May evening as we walked through the arch of lilacs into a dreamy Spanish scene, our earlier impressions vanished. 20

Page 23 text:

Now cracks a noble heart. Good night sweet prince, and Beck as they attempted to act out the last scene of Hamlet, flights of angels sing thee to thy rest! This was one of the Studying Shakespeare is more interesting and sometimes speeches given by Julie Galbreoth, Janet Coons, and Bill humorous when studied in this way. Tootle-ootle oo! Clarinetists Paul Ever- hart, Carol Beck, Kay Mollis, Kathryn Uhrick, Sue Anne Mullen, and Jeonnine Landis add fast trills to a march.

Page 25 text:

Celestialmenta was our night of nights in a Spanish heaven The Junior-Senior prom is always somewhat of a lost Jackson, Henri Evans, Jonni John, Bobbie Arnold, Bonnie fling for the members of the Senior Class. These senior Dearduff, and Larry Hunt. Other prom-goers are in the flingers include Carol Wearly, Kenny Kraning, Brooks background with the heavenly decor.