Parry McCluer High School - Parrimac Yearbook (Buena Vista, VA)

Page 25 text:

As school opened, the Junior Class faced the annual dilemma of raising prom funds. Several moneymaking projects such as the powder puff football game fell through, but successful car washes and dances raised enough money for the event. Work began weeks in advance, as mur- als were painted in the basements of sev- eral students’ homes and even in the basement of a local church. The in- vitations, which were printed by the com- munications department, were not ready on time and caused some anxious mo- ments. But, at last, with the prom in its final week of preparation, invitations were given out and plans were on schedule again. However, the task of preparing the gym could not begin on Thursday evening since the gymnasium was used for open house that night. Fortunately, on Friday, juniors were excused from classes and were able to work throughout the day. Saturday morning found them finishing their creation and wondering when the rain would stop. By Saturday night the rain had ended, and all paint-strewn jeans and T-shirts were thrown aside as evening gowns and tuxedos were donned. The traditional soft- spoken themes and pastel colors of past proms had been put aside as bright or- ange and red welcome d everyone into “Satan's Palace.'’ The fiery surroundings, a coffin centerpiece, and the masked de- mons at the entrance had transformed the gymnasium into Hades. The mood of in- ferno was completed by a band from Roanoke, called Destiny. After a long evening of dancing and af- ter-prom partying, juniors spent Sunday sleeping, returning tuxedos, and restoring the gymnasium to normal. Spectators crowd along 24th Street, as they watch students arrive at the prom. The annual ritual finds curious people of all ages vicariously enjoying the thrill of the event. Bright Halloween colors created an atmosphere un- like the delicate mood of past proms. Ironically, Susie Hawes and Teresa Moran use the basement of a local church for preparation of the walls for ‘'Sa- tan's Palace.” Prom 2]

Page 24 text:

20 Prom Top hat and cane, popular tux accessories, make Dean Fox the suave man of fashion as he and his date, Paula Meade, enter the prom. Destiny, from Roanoke, plays “Fire,” the Ohio Play- ers’ hit which inspired the prom theme Gee “Rel Demons with clashing sabers tend the gate to the un- derworld. Underclassmen, David Foshay and Frankie Rader greeted the formally attired couples at the prom entrance. Kiss, the sensational rock group, provides the proper effect for the smal “Satan's Palace.

Page 26 text:

WRAPFLRGS Opening night of ‘Forty Carats” draws a large Collages) izing the junior year were displayed crowd of students and faculty. Jane Radick and Rob at Ope Stephan Moore examines one of the j » ductien— @ English as Dean Fox glances at others. An outhouse dominates the float representing Ten- nessee in W L's Mock Convention Parade held in Lexington. The W L students riding the floats and lining the streets went wild as the Marching Blues played the W L Swing.” Southern Sem tennis courts provide spring recreation for Sheba Lawhorne. Swimming, playing tennis, and bike riding were popular afternoon activities in the spring. 22 Wrapping it up