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The 1963 Prom Queen. Diane Sinus, and her court stand beneath the gazebo. ' Lavender Blue” It was a lovely, cool May evening when two hundred-fifty couples crowded into the Civic Audi- torium for the LPHS Junior-Senior Prom. It was a night that everyone had waited for and worked for, hoping it would be a success. The theme of the 1963 Prom was “Lavender Blue.” The Civic was deco- rated with highlights of these colors. The ceiling. with a thirty-foot rose hanging from it, was made up of pedals of different shades of lavender and blue. The tables, which were decorated with streamers of lavender and blue, were placed along the sidewalls. The sides were accented with puffy carnations. As the hour of ten approached, everyone waited an- xiously. When the time arrived, the queen candi- A former I.PHS ttudent. Tom Milo, wa a member of the band which entertained the prom- goer during the evening.
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dates Diane Bienas, Janice Bo ek, Janet Edington, Kathy Link, Pat Little, Marti Swcitzcr, and Diane Struss, were escorted to the stage where a life- size Gazebo, with a white set-in wrought iron throne, awaited the queen. Following the candidates were little Sarah Jones, and David Clark, bearing the roses and crown. James Riley, Junior Class Presi- dent, then crowned Diane Struss 1963 Prom Queen. The couple then proceeded to lead the Grand March which was followed by their dancing to the song “Deep Purple.” At twelve o’clock the prom-goers were escorted in new cars to the La Porte Theatre where they saw “Period of Adjustment.” This was the beginning of the post-prom activities. Following the show, the couples were driven back to the Civic Auditorium, where a buffet dinner was served by the La Porte Service Clubs. The activity ended with entertain- ment, given by a juggler, a hypnotist and a come- dian. Prizes were also awarded throughout the pro- gram to different ticket holders. These were pro- vided by the many La Porte businesses. As dawn approached, the weary couples left the Civic. This, of course, was not the end; it was the beginning of a day of breakfast parties and beach parties for those who still had the prom spirit. Jamn Riley, Junior Cl ai» President, Lute the 1963 Prom Queen, Miss Diane Stmu Couples in the Grand March paraded beneath the lavender and blue rose which formed the ceiling. Mr» Edward Johnson and Ted Thorne interviewed the couples as thev entered the theatre.
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