Paris High School - Arena Yearbook (Paris, IL)

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May Fete — a time when the underclassman girls work and rehearse months in advance to get out before hundreds of friends and family members and dance like never before. For the senior girls. May Fete is a time to dress up try to act sophisticated, smile nervously and then shed a few tears. Senior court member, Roxie Drake, has many fond memories of May Fete. Every year before May Fete I was nervous and excited at the same time. The dances went through my mind right up to the moment the lights came on ana the music started. But this year was different. Although I had waited four years for this night, waited to dress up, waited to be introduced, I was a little sad. This was my last May Fete. Instead of dancing around, and giving pep talks as in past years, we just told each other how nice we looked, fixed hoops and teased hair. Seeing the freshman girls run onto the floor full of excitement and bewilderment reminded me of my first May Fete. I was so scared, just like these girls, but as soon as the music started all signs of nervousness were stripped away and we had a great time. Unfortunately, the dance was over too quickly. My thoughts quickly turned to the last May Fete that I danced in, The Little Old Lady From Pasadena, was so much fun. All of us dressed like grandmas screaming and running around, it was funny just at the thought of our grandmas acting like that. The grand finale was my favorite this year. Seeing all the underclassman girls working together, doing their best in our honor was pretty special to me. Even though probably half of the girls did not know the other half and most of them are not friends with each other, they were able to overlook all the past difficulties for one night and have fun. The 1988 May Fete is one of fond memories that I will always cherish. This years theme was Lost In the Fifties Tonight. This song was sung by Billy Marlowe in honor of the queen, the court, and the senior girls. Amy Payne was crowned queen by first attendant, Jan Rousch, and presented the traditional present by second attendant, Brittany Dunn. The senior girls and the audience enjoyed an evening of up beat tunes from the 1950 s. Fun was had by all. People driving By Knew ol May Fete by the front board arranged by the PHS Student Council, First attendant, Jan Rousch crowns May Fete Queen of 1988. Amy Payne. A new finale was presented by the underclassman girls to the senior girls, a flashlight routine done to Sixteen Candles. 24 Events

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Andy Keys, as Bill Sikes, will probably be voted. Child Abuser of the Year. Andy Keys shows his great sensitivity while singing. Billy Marlowe struts across the stage, while the cast sings I’d Do Anything.1' Fagin. Billy Marlowe, pleads with Nancy. Dandi Mansfield, to do as Bill, Andy Keys, says Cast of Oliver. David Speicher, stands his grounds against, Kelly Lee's forceful words. Oliver played by Brad Wegner and the Artful Dodger played by Jason Papadokas. Dandi Mansfield sings As Long As He Needs Me.” Spring Musical 23

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1988 May Fete Court and Escorts: Travis Travoli, Chris Cunningham. Mark Waldhauser. Roxie Drake. Paul Buske. Brittany Dunn. Mike McMahon. Amy Hornbrook, Sean Wheeler. Susan Klug, Kevin Kennedy. Missy Mattingly. Billy Marlowe. Amy Payne. Butch Frazee. and Jan Rousche. Lori Trapp leaps at the chance to Have A Party. Choreographers. Brenda Gardner and Susan Barnes, dance to La Bamba. Billy Marlowe charms the queen, the court, the senior girls and the audience while singing Lost In The Fifties Tonight. The shoo wop were Malynnda Wright. Cecelia Brown and Susan Barnes. Events 25