Monacan High School - Legend Yearbook (Richmond, VA)

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nade to the A Couple is greeted at the door by two smiling prom servers. Couples dance to the fast beat of “Krackerjax.” Prom Page 191

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Dancing Through the Night As always, there are certain special events during the school year that are looked forward to with special antici- pation. The 1985 Prom, re- quired intense planning and work by the Junior class. The first step in creating a great prom required the junior offi- cers to incorporate a special theme commemorating and honoring the graduating sen- iors. Many themes were con- sidered. The officers decided to center the 1985 theme around a southern romance idea by calling the prom ‘“‘Moon River’’. The song, “Moon River’, tended to de- scribe the 1985 seniors’ future as well as the closeness of the class. “Moon River, wider than a mile; I’m crossin you in style someday. Old dream maker, you heart breaker, ee Steve Bolt and Leslie Belsha perform their roles as Prom King and Queen during the honorary dance. Page 190 Prom Wherever you’re goin’; I’m goin’ your way. Two drifters off to see the world, There’s such a lot of world LOeSee. We’re after the same rain- bows end Waitin’ round the bend, My Huckleberry friend, Moon River and me.” In order to transform the commons into “Moon River’, the junior officers did a beau- tiful job. The main backdrop included a sparkling moon re- flecting on the Mississippi River with a riverboat passing by. Cat tails, Spanish moss, willow trees and wisteria could be seen along the rivers’ shore. The entranceway around the common’s door grew an archway of honey- suckle. Southern plants were placed everywhere and a fountain was set up in the up- perclassmen courtyard. Prom night arrived and the scene was set. ‘“Krackerjax”’ played for the event. The first couples began arriving at 8:00 p.m. and by 10:00, the start of the Prom Figure, it was clear that the 1985 Prom was to be the largest attended prom in the history of Monacan. As the figure ended, the an- Car SREB ticipated question was, ““Who was to be the King and Queen?” The answer: Leslie Belsha and Steve Bolt. After the crowning of the king and queen, the 1985 Prom slowly drew to a happy, but sad ending. ‘““Moon Riv- er” will always be a prom to be remembered. a ‘§

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A Night of Laughter As the year drew to a close, there were many activities to keep seniors involved. Among them was the Senior Class Banquet. This banquet, orga- nized by Karen Cooke, was held on May 30 at the elegant new Marriott. It was a won- derful evening of unified en- thusiasm, laughter, and deli- cious food along with a little bit of sadness at the realiza- tion that we would soon be leaving Monacan. The evening began with a delectable dinner of chicken mausala followed by scrump- tous chocolate mousse. After the dinner, the class history was read by Matt Hartung. Maya Lear, the class poet, fol- lowed the reading of the his- tory with the presentation of her humorous poem. Todd Gravatt closed the program with the reading of the Senior Class Superlatives and the Last Will and Testament. Overall, the evening was a huge success and will be a cherished memory in the minds of all who attended. Page 192 Senior Class Banquet James Woo, Maya Lear, and Kristen Cobbs receive some last minute instructions about the din- ner. Seniors spent time talking and re- laxing before entering the banquet room of the Marriott.