Oak Park and River Forest High School - Tabula Yearbook (Oak Park, IL)

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ome on and arty s Lionel Richie said in his song All Mght Long, 1 Well my friends the time has come to raise the roof and have some fun. Throw away the work to be done, let the music play on . . All the months of preparation for prom by the junior class could finally be seen and heard. The theme ALL NIGHT LONG had been chosen. lt was 6:00 p.m. at the O'Hare Sheridan, and people started to arrive. Couples came in everything from old beat- ers and Budget Vans to limousines. Fashions ranged from tuxedos with shorts to dresses of lace or taffeta. The fun had started and the music did play on. The heat surged through the room with tempera- tures steadily climbing. Couples danced below the stage to the music of the band, THE ALL NIGHT NEWS BOYS. Senior Keri Ronkin felt, The music was good but we needed a bigger place, it was really hot. Senior Beth Shubert agreed: The place was too small and too hot. The soda fountain was cool though. According to lunior Class President Mike Kelly, prom wasn't held downtown because, there are only a few places we can fit into downtown and we were .is Prom is not just a dance but a dinner too. Demonstrating his supreme eating abilities, senior Ray Carlin finishes off his 8th chocolate mousse. Amid the steamy excitement of prom night, senior Taby Mullins and her affectionate date take a dip on the crowded dance floor. Prom looking for a nice place but one that wasn't really expensive. Because of fundraisers like the ice cream social, the junior class carnival, and the sale of enter- tainment '85 books, the price of the bid dropped to 31 dollars. This was l0 dollars less than the previous year. The number of bids sold went up to approxi- mately 550, which was 50 more than originally ex- pected. The favor, a candy jar, met some opposition. Senior Theresa Crallinaro said, l don't think the jar was a good idea. They don't have to give us beer mugs, but they could have given us something useful like the bud vase given the year before. After the dance, couples continued the festivities. Some went to restaurants, some to the lakefront, and some to parties. Senior Delamie Thompson said, My date broke his arm the day before, so we just went back to my house with a few other couples and par- tied. The memories of prom lingered on, as did Lionel Richies words, Everybody sing, everybody dance, lose yourself in wild romance. We're going to party, .... -Vanessa Schulte Schmitt Studios

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rosh rolic It-'S not . t was the first event of their high school ca- reers. Some went out of curiosity, some for lack of anything else to do. Most students were nervous as they walked into the school with their friends. Freshmen didn't know what to expect, but the knots in their stomachs loosened as the activi- ties of Freshman Fun Night began. Dancing in the North Gym and playing soccer in the field house were among the activities planned. Swimming, basketball, and volleyball were also avail- able. The event was sponsored by the senior class who made only a small profit on the two dollar admission. l think everyone had a good time, and that's what's important, said Mr. Lennie, senior class adviser. ln addition to the senior class council members, Big Brothers and Sisters from Freshmen Advisory helped out at the event. About twenty-five upper classmen offered their services. There weren't many com- plaints about the evening, although Mr. Lennie felt that more publicity would have raised the attendance of the event. Some students were worried about older kids hanging around afterwards. They were scared of being harrassed or beaten up. lt would be better if they kept the upper classmen away, then more peo- ple would go, explained freshman Ramon Guytan. But as freshman Michelle Humes said, lf you were ready to have fun, you had fun! One week after Freshman Fun Night welcomed freshmen to school, Tau Gamma presented Munch Down The Yellow Brick Road, urging freshmen girls to participate in school activities. The school became the magical land of Oz, with the South Cafeteria draped with illustrations from the skit that was to be performed. Our goal is to get every student in- volved in one extra-curricular activity, said Dr. Larry Walker, a guest speaker. Tau Gamma president, Sarah Laughran added, 'lSome people go to a school the size of OPRF and are afraid to try out. They think they won't make it. The main feature was the skit, which starred Tudith Kohn as Dorothy, who was trapped in OPRF LAND. She learned about the school while trying to find her way to the wizard. ln the end Dorothy wanted to stay in GPRF LAND to participate in activities. Freshman Fun Night and Match Mate Munch helped ease the freshmen into the school. Both fall events stressed the important message that freshmen should get involved. As Sarah Laughran warned, The worst thing that can happen in high school is that you won't have enough to do. -Deirdre Fitzgerald P Munchkins help Dorothy in Match Mate Munch's skit, Munch Down The Yellow Brick Road. Lollipop Kids, senior l-leather I-lerbstritt and juniors Margaret Showel and Sue Engels, teach a lesson in school involvement. The porn pon girls display sharp moves and high kicks. At Match Mate Munch, seniors Mark McGee, Mike Stamm, and Spe Dravillas impress freshmen girls while helping Tau Gamma wel- come the girls to OPRF. Match Mate Munch! Freshmen Fun Night