La Porte High School - El Pe Yearbook (La Porte, IN)

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On Friday. May 19, many juniors and seniors were busily scurrying around picking up luxes, hemming dresses, and finishing Iasi minute details because al 9:00 the Prom would start. When the hair was combed and the home-pictures were taken, the couples arrived, ready to go on a Moonlight Safari. The main floor depicted bamboo walls and the Cape of Good Hope and the River Nile provided a background to the music of the Massachusetts Assembly. When the prom couples tired of dancing, they went downstairs, where they were served punch and cookies by native girls. At 10:30, junior class president Jeff Arndt acknowledged the help given in the planning of the prom and the class sponsors, lohn Carnell and Trudy Roule, were presented with gifts of appreciation for their assistance. Reggie White, vice-president of the junior class, announced the name of the Prom Queens Mary Ann Bean and Marian Watterson. Then at midnight, prom goers were driven to the LaPorte Theatre where they saw Let's Scare Jessica to Death. Upon re-entering the Civic, after the movie, the couples drew straws for the door prizes and then lined up to enjoy the buffet, catered by Keim’s. consisting of roast beef, shaved ham, salads, and relishes. The tables were moved back after the couples finished eating and The Awakening provided music for the Post-Prom dancing. Entertainment was furnished by a puppeteer, Barclay Shaw, and Randy Brown, the emcee. Then as suddenly as it had all started, it ended; the Prom was over for another year. 23

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72 Starting jbove, clockwise The Massachusetts Assembly plays songs by Chicago and Blood, Sweat and Tears, while couples dance. Prom night offers couples an evening lot two. Marian Watterson cannot believe that she is actually Prom Queen Dave Fredricks. Dave Canopy, and their dates pause to observe the antics of the monkey

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24 Banquet goers Keep on truckin' Approximately 270 Juniors and Seniors attended the annual Junior-Senior Banquet on May 24, 1972. The dinner, catered by Keim's, consisted of roast beef, shaved ham, numerous side dishes, and ice cream and cake. After the students dined, Reagan Stephens, the Senior Class President, welcomed the Juniors to partake in the realm of leadership in LPHS. The response to this welcome was given by Junior Class President, Jeff Arndt. Senior Class Vice-President Dave Chudzynski in- troduced the honored guests to the students, and the Senior Class sponsors and counselors were presented with tokens of appreciation. Highlighting the evening was the announcement of the 1972 El Pe Queen by Senior Bill Taggart. Patty Sallwasser from Art Club was crowned queen and presented with a bouquet of red roses and a charm. The judges rating the candidates were Jane Magidson, Assistant Beauty Editor of Seventeen, Kay Clark, director of Patricia Stevens Casting Agency; and Robert Jones, pro- fessional photographer. Then the Heavyweights entertained the banquet goers by presenting music which ranged from Three Dog Night to selections from Jesus Christ Superstar.