Limestone Community High School - Amulet Yearbook (Bartonville, IL)

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 I can’t believe this is real, ex- claims 1988 Prom Queen Andrea Dunn as she bows her head to ac- cept the crown from Angie Hess, 1987 queen. The long-awaited announcement of the new king and quoen arrives as Valeri Saupe takes the microphone to say, Andrea Dunn and Brian Grubb! Amy Zircher and her prom date Jeff Smith anticipate an enjoyable evening filled with dinner, dancing, and maybe even Magical Memo- ries.” Trying not to stick him with the pin. Kim Beiber attempts to pin on a boutonniere for date Mark Wil- liams. as they begin a night to re- member. 20 Prom

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A surprised Andrea Dunn smiles lovingly at her date Brian Grubb. The long-lasting couple arc crowned king and queen of prom. Patty Ncglcy. Randy Lampman, Mi- chael Luster, Chad Batterham, and Chrissy Little wait anxiously to en- ter the ballroom for Magical Memories. “Magical Memories” Matt Foiles and Shannon Davis share a special moment as they dance to Ravenwood’s version of Lady Down on Love by Alabama. Left — Court: Buffy Vlslck, Mi- chelle Shoreack, Jennifer Erxle- ben, Lisa Warner, Andrea Dunn, Brian Grubb. Andrew Hageman, Clint Tyler, Toby Taylor, and Matt Foiles. Every year students vote on a theme for the Junior Prom. This year the theme Limestone students chose was Magical Memories. After the event, everyone agreed that this was a suit- able choice. Last year’s prom, plagued by heat and cramped space, didn't hold a candle to this year's dance. The juniors put hours of planning toward the evening and it definitely paid off. Magical Memo- ries” took place at the main banquet hall of Wildlife Prai- rie Park. Everybody was just amazed at how nice the place really was. I knew it was perfect the first time I saw it, said Toby Taylor, junior class president. The banquet hall gave guests a chance to stroll through the park, have a seat outdoors, or even lounge on the obser- vation deck and look at the full moon. The setting was beautiful and just one factor in the making of a great prom. This year the junior class decided to hire a live band rather than a D.J., and the decision was appreciat- ed by all. We had the mon- ey to hire a band this year, and we just thought it was a traditional thing to do. It went over nicely said junior class spokesperson Kim Beiber. The band. Raven- wood. featured Limestone graduate Michelle Grubb as lead vocalist and played a pleasing mix of Top 40 and country music. Needless to say. Ravenwood kept high spirits all evening. Prom-goers were treated to a full table of appetizers ranging from cheesy little finger sandwiches to fresh fruit kabobs. Also a lovely punch fountain flowed throughout the evening. Most couples were not inter- ested in eating as many of them had just come from a restaurant. Formally-clad students could be spotted in eating establishments such as Carnegie’s. Jumer's. Stephanie and even Pizza Hut. A few couples enjoyed the romantic atmosphere of the banquet hall and had their meal at Wildlife Prairie. The highlight of the evening came when junior Valeri Saupe. a member of the Prom committee, ap- proached the microphone and announced that it was time to crown the 1988 Prom king and queen. Every- one gathered around the dance floor as each nominee was announced. A hush fell in the hall as Val prepared to announce the king and queen. The silence was short-lived, however, be- cause the entire crowd be- gan cheering when it was re- vealed that the 1988 royalty was Brian Grubb and Andrea Dunn. Brian’s sister Michelle dedicated the song Alone by Heart, and in a tender moment she hugged Brian and Andrea, congratulating them both. Prom 1988 was certainly a night worth remembering. Beautiful surroundings, good music, and good friends, and even a couple of friendly clowns, helped in the cre- ation of truly Magical Mem- ories. Prom 19

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In For An Expensive Evening Prom, a word that for many means special moments and a night to remember, strikes terror in the hearts of oth- ers. Why? Very simply, someone has to pay for it. 1988 was no different. The average tux rental cost a measly 70 dollars unless, of course, you were the poor shmo who wore the tux to school for a month before the dance in order to get a huge discount. Didn't that pose a problem in P.E.? A decent meal, “decent meaning not served in styro- foam. ran for nearly $50. in- cluding tips, appetizers, and such. For 50 dollars, the waiter should have done transmission work on your car and massaged your feet while you ate. These ex- penses. piled on the cost of a twelve dollar ticket for the dance itself rang up to a small fortune. A neat idea would have been for the school to just give students the prom tickets as a sort of a gift of pity. At least the fruit kabobs were free. We've already made a point of talking about Prom 1988. but what about future Proms? The advice of one who has survived the ordeal is this ... Spend as little money as possible; that’s our goal, right? This can be done in a number of ways. First forget the old tradition of formal dress. You'll have a much better time if you're loose and comfortable. Besides. Dad's brown denim sport coat may be the in thing next spring. Second, forget buying expensive flowers that will probably be man- gled by the end of the night. A healthy houseplant is sure to please any date. Howev- er. it is not advisable to at- tempt to pin a flourishing potted plant to your dates dress as most of them con- tain aphids and other organ- ic creatures, but it is possi- ble to strap a small bonsai tree to the wrist. Third, the meal; scratch it. Tell your date that if she thinks that she'll be hungry by the end of the night, bring a sack lunch. Plus, you can fill up on appetizers at the dance. A crafty couple should be able to clear the entire snack ta- ble before any other guests arrive. Three steps, easy to follow, that could make your Prom much happier and cost-efficient. Prom 21