Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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, I No more proms Wrapping ii up hrough the wee hours of the night. they toiled. hands fumbling with the slimy stems and delicate blooms. Exhausted. they finished about 3 a.m.. then woke up early that morn- ing at 6:30 to deliver the carnations at school. These were the dedicated. thejuniors motivated by the dream of a dazzling senior prom which they would be able to afford one year later. Thus. on Saturday May I3. the prof- its from the carnation sales were uti- lized to host a dream come true - the Senior Prom at the Imperial Ballroom of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. For most. the work spent pushing magazine sales as sophomores and car- nations asjuniors was worth the effort. Regal in her splendor. The Hyatt served as a satisfactory stage for 337 couples, about 25 teachers and admin- istrators. and two bands. The prom. fathered by Senior Princi- pal Dr. James Carthel. was centered around the theme Looks Like We Made itf, Because of the room's elegance no decorations except a huge mustang carved out of ice and centerpieces for the tables were necessary. Divided into two dance floors on opposite sides were bands TKO and Zazu Pitz played alternating one hour periods. the Imperial Ballroom was dotted with tables ladened with such hors d'oeuvres as 800 Texas Metballs. 82 Senior Prom - l000 fried fantail shrimp with cocktail sauce. and 400 Danish Quiche Lor- raine. Reactions were favorable. Class President Stuart Newberg said. I thought it was great. It was the best for- mal dance I've ever been to. Linda Gall commented. I just had a blast. I thought the bands were good. The only thing I minded was that there was music all night. You couldn't talk to anyone. The other extreme would have been breaks every minute though. Dr. Carthel himself enjoyed the eve- ning. I can't remember being able to be relaxed and enjoy a prom as much as I did. There was a minimum of WITH A LOOK OF CONTENTNIENT ON HIS FACE, Senior Keith Fite rests comfortably on Junior Leslie Shrorcl's shoulder at the Senior Prorn. With dinner before and parties after the prom, prom night could be exhausting. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. drunkeness. Everythingjust worked out so smoothly, he added. It was the first time that I've ever worn a tux in my life. he concluded with a laugh. Expenses totaled about S7250 spent for the prom which was subtracted from the total of ticket sales at S7 a couple and from class projects -total- ingSlO,l89.-30- fmfkioelfi v FORNIALLY ATTIRED Senior Leslie Lancaster and Renee Cuenod dance at Senior Prom. The prom was held at the Hyatt Regency with the theme Looks Like We Made lt. Photo by Trent Rosenthal.

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if 'Uvun,... FINDING THE CARPETED AREA OF THE DANCE ROOM LESS CROWDED, Lise Sveen moves to the beat of the band. The Senior Prom, unlike other years, offered a buffet along with refresh- ments for the guests. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. EXHALJSTION SET IN WHILE Junior Stacey Van Hoy gives Brian Till a back rub at the Senior Prom. With continual music provided by TKO and Za Zoo Pits some prom goers tired easily. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. SLOW DANCING BRINGS SMILES to Senior Russel Hank- ing and Westchester Junior Susan Williams. Photo by Tom Freireich. Senior Prom ' 83