Leo High School - Oracle Yearbook (Leo, IN)

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Paradise A thoroughly embarassed Tony Hechler Is wished H appy Birthday by well-known and popular Jeff, the Singing Messen- ger. thought, Oh, no, it ' s for me! Jeff wished Tony a Happy Coming-of-Age, Wclcome-to-Manhood, 18th Birthday! Needless to say, Tony turned quite red! Around 9:00, the buffet was served. Couples, chaperones, and stag prom- goers helped themselves to salad, main dishes, and dessert. A constant, low din was present — voices rose and fell, sil- verware chinked against plates, and soft jazz music filtered through the speakers of Unique Lighting and Sound who were the evening ' s musical enter- tainment. As every- one was finish- ing their meal, Susan H u - guenard and Eugene Liechty an- nounced the court. After the king and queen were crowned, the court slow- danced to Christopher Cross ' s, Sailing. UL S began to wind down around midnight. The room slowly emptied as late-nighters headed toward after-proms or home. , . -Jeanne Glenn o Corsages, boutonnleres, and bouquets all add a ro- mantic touch to prom. : S ' ' Mr. and Mrs. Gary Novak, chaperones at the prom, enjoy the relish dish and salad bar at the buffet table. . .

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Eugene Llechty (center) has the honor of crowning I pleasantly surprised queen, Joyce Beerbower, vhile Pat Vendrely smiles about his newly acquired itatus as king. ' rom-goers fast-dance to Lakeside ' s Fantastic oyage, one of the most requested ]anis at Leo lances. May 2: It seemed so far away, but before you knew it, the time had come for buying formeds, ordering tuxes, and finding dates for one of the most anticipated events of the year: Prom. On Saturday afternoon, the junior prom committee began decorating the rented dining room at the Ramada Inn. Fish nets were draped from the ceiling to create an atmosphere for the theme, Sail Away to Paradise. When 8:00 that evening ar- rived, the Ra- mada Inn began to fill up with hundreds of nor- mally blue-jean clad teen-agers. Now they dressed as though attending a formal black tie dinner. Those who arrived after 8:00 were greet- ed with curious glances and stares. Who came with whom? Oh, look at her dress! I bet she bought it in Florida over spring break! Hmm, doesn ' t he look nice in a tux! I wish they would hurry with the buffet - I ' m starved! Sh ortly before the buffet was served, an un- expected visitor made a spectacular entrance. Jeff, the Singing Messenger, whisked in, blow- ing his whistle announcing his presence. Tony Hechler, the unsuspecting victim, whose birth- day was the next day, commented later, When I heard that whistle, I knew it was him, and I PROM COURT: MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Trace Roth, Sarah McNaIr: MOST SOPHIS- TICATED: Boyd Leichty, Ginger Morgan: MOST ATHLETIC: Matt Augus- tyniak, Tonya Burns; KING: Pat Vendrely: QUEEN: Joyce Beer- bower: BEST DRESSED: Robby Hartnett, Carri Wellbaker; WITTIEST: David Hosier, Jane Stout; ROWDIEST: Andy Over- myer, Rita Kaiser; MOST INVOLVED: Matt Grieger, Cindy Beck. After having their pic- tures taken, the court at- tendents move onto the dance floor for the first dance.

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Everyone ' s attention fo- cuses on Jeff, the Singing Messenger, whose crazy antics and clever lyrics are always entertaining. Susan Huguenard, presi- dent of the junior class, announces the court at- tendents and the king and queen. Before the buffet is served, prom-goers sit and visit with those across the table or pose to have their pictures tak- .m