Osbourne High School - Eyrie / Hi Jacket Yearbook (Manassas, VA)

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Standing politely, senior Diane Breeden’s date asks for for the dance. Supervising the event, Principal Mr. (Jpperman stands against the wall while watching many of his students enjoy themselves. Prom 19

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Not only students but teachers also had fun danc¬ ing the night away. Mr. Rash smiles while dancing with his wife. “Park” Fun A s the annual Prom festivities rap¬ idly approached, many expen¬ sive yet necessary preparations had to be taken. The foremost items in¬ cluded the formal attire needed to either purchase or rent. For the girls, picking out the most beautiful — and often most expensive — dresses was the first chore. They had to be tried on, altered (if neces¬ sary), and lastly, paid for. For the guys, deciding on the right tuxedo to wear could be just as tiring and costly. As the date of the dance drew nearer, other de¬ tails had to be attended to. Restaurant reservations, if taken, had to be made far in advance of the night. Accessories to the outfit had to be purchased also. These extra items included purses to match the color of the dress, matching shoes, earrings, necklaces, gloves, and makeup. Hours of spare time were an¬ other necessity required for try-on time, fixing the hair, and seeing the finished product before the event, other factors had to be worked with. Corsages for both the guys and girls must be ordered; these too (cont.) Providing a great variety of music for the magical night, Spectra Sound deejays take a request from the cameraman and pose. ar ea. 18 Prom

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h ad to be color-coordinated. If a car or limousine were to be rented, preparations had to agai n be taken in advance. Finally, on the day of the Prom, the hectic, hustle-bustle grew. The flowers had to be picked up, and each person had to be ready to leave at an early time to go for dinner and then to the dance itself. The Ramada Inn of Manassas was the scene of the annual event. The junior class, who sponsored and paid for the dance, decorated the ballroom to the theme, “An Evening in the Park.” Music was provided for by deejays from Spec¬ tra Sound, including a variety of popular and slow songs. The traditional Prom King and Queen were crowned during the evening. Repre¬ senting the senior class were Carl Craw¬ ford and Laurie Goessman, respectively. Refreshments were prepared by the Ramada Inn Staff. And, continuing an¬ other tradition, members of the sopho¬ more class acted as servers of the food and drinks. As 1:00 approached with the end of the Prom, another party was just begin¬ ning. The after-Prom party was spon¬ sored by the Manassas firemen and held at the Firehouse. This affair, which last¬ ed until 5:00 a.m., continued the dancing and celebrating; a breakfast was also served. As each person wearily and sleepily trudged home in the early hours of the morning, he or she welcomed the needed sleep. However, it was all worth it: “An Evening in the Park” was entertaining for all who attended. Depicting a scene in the park, this cake was a popular and tasty refreshment. 20 Prom