Mercer Island High School - ISLA Yearbook (Mercer Island, WA)

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Couples helped themselves with the refreshments I dane ers Blackjack gave the students an opportunity to dis- play the variety of dances. Giant cards added to the theme of the dance, Blackjack, l 13

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5 This year Mercer Girls and the Boys Service Club pre- sented their annual dance entitled Blackjack to the school. The head chairmen were Ruth Berry and Jeff Cook. The dance dress was informal which helped to compliment the casual atmosphere. February l8 found the mushroom transformed into an elegant gambling casino. The walls were decked with hun- dreds of black and red balloons along with many five foot playing cards. Giant dice hung from the ceiling adding to the theme of MBlackjack.77 A table was set at one end of the dance floor and couples were provided with roulette wheels, cards, dice, chips and several cash registers for their amusement in between dances. The Viceroys provided the mood music to help keep the dice rolling and people dancing. Refreshments were avail- able on the balcony, and they included punch and a varie- Lynn Siegel, John Cahill, Todd Hagstrom and Janet Young enjoyed the chips, dice and cash register which provided a different kind of entertain- I mgnt, balcony also provided cleverly decorated tables and chairs ty of cookies shaped in hearts, diamonds and spades. The where couples could sit and talk orjust relax. Cards, chips, dice create 'Blackj ack, for Dice swung in time to the music which was provided by the Viceroys. 112

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Exotic Buddha enchants Linda Hendricks and Michele Coad, dates, Marc Lilleberg and Lane Bockman, find it easy to resist. The ASB sponsored the 1966 Homecoming dance, uSay- onaraf' A Japanese theme was carried out in the decora- tions. Colorful umbrellas, fans, scrolls, and lanterns creat- ed the oriental atmosphere. To enter the dance, couples crossed a bridge over a small pond where white gardenias floated to represent lilies. A large Buddha enhanced the oriental theme. The balcony was softly lighted with swing- ing Japanese lanterns. Glass wind chimes hung from various archways and their delicate ring was heard throughout the mushroom. Cherry blossom trees were placed on the stage, balcony, and floor at the dance adding light pink color to the theme. The highlight of the dance was the crowning of the homecoming queen, Janet Keating, and the presentation of her court. She was crowned by Football captain, Steve Maloof, and presented with long-stemmed, red roses by Greg Taylor, ASB president. Charm of Orient brought to Mercer Tori Olson and Robb Cropp cross bridge into Sayonara . -. Q 1, Q wfzym, ufgifai sign -vu. The chairmen and people responsible for the dance were Pam Brumwell, Lorrie Burnett, Leslie Mays, Cheryl Schumacher, Jan Sutcliffe, Laurie Hirshberg, Greg Tay- lor, Sean Sheehan, Debbie Lazenby, Theresa Hainline, Lucia Wilson, Becky Bourdeau, Todd Hagstrom, Katie Thompson, Bill Norton, Phillip Bradbury, Glenna Horri- gan, Bill Merkle, Robin Hood, Grady Zech, Kathy Ochs, Nancy Allen and Ruth Berry. Ken Cloud and band provided music to set the mood.