Potomac High School - Prowler Yearbook (Dumfries, VA)

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Moonlight Magic The flowers were ordered. The tux was rented. The shoes were dyed to match the gown. Dinner reservations were made. And, of course, a special person was asked, Would you like to go to the Prom with me?” However, no matter how much preparation was made. Prom night found nearly every¬ one with the case of the jitters. What if Gourmet Galore Trying out the various goodies set out by the Milton ' s staff, Stacey Reid helps Rob Willis to a strawberry. the tux didn ' t fit after all? What if din¬ ner found its way to someone ' s lap? The Junior Class had even more to worry about. Starting the year in debt, they struggled through Homecoming and car washes while dealing with se¬ niors ' comments. It seemed like we wouldn ' t have a Prom at all, said Al¬ ice Kalaskas. But, the Class of ' 88 managed not only to raise the money, but also to put on a Prom they could boast about. Said Debbie Jarvis, We made $1300 profit, so that ' s the best part. Finally, the big night arrived: May 1, 1987. It was time for elegance, ro¬ mance, and Moonlight Magic . The band, bra Ka Jax played late into the night as couples swayed on the dance floor. Said Mrs. Susan Smith, Every¬ thing went wonderfully. Royalty Prom Queen Wendy Alachnowitz and Prom Ring Leonard Williams cheerfully inspect their court. Taking a Break Sitting this one out. Senior, Bobby Costa and Junior, Penny Lohman, chat about the eve¬ nings events. Prom 7

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Unstoppable As usual, Chris Ferenschak refused to let any¬ thing jtand in the way. Jean Munday accompa¬ nied him to his Senior Prom. Living Ads The Main Event arranged for students to adver¬ tise their formalwear. Ricky Graham and Mike Basso wore tuxedos to school before the Prom. Alone in the Crowd Simply ignoring the other couples on the crowded dance floor, Greg Craine and Jody Agatone are enthralled by each other ' s compa¬ ny. Scared Stiff Concerned for students ' safety, SADD arranged for a representative of Safety and Survival, Inc. to give a thought-provoking lecture about drinking and driving. 6 Prom

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In their senior year, when they had their last chance to prove that they were on top, the sophomore class won Spirit week. But in the end it didn ' t matter. Being on top came with the territory. After all, they were the SENIORS, the class of 1987. The seniors had always had privi- liges like the senior lunch shift and the senior parking lot, but there were complaints that underclassmen were encroaching on once-sacred territory. Finally the privilege that was truly a seniors-only event arrived: Senior Week. Members of the class partici¬ pated in various dress-up days, one of which was Career Day. As students dressed up to show themselves in twenty years, married couples, Ram- Words, Words, Words As Dr. William M. Anderson, Jr., Mr. Robert Fer- rebee, Mr. Gerald Cleary, and Mrs. Maureen Caddigan listen, Wendy Floltzman delivers the valedictory address. Salutatorian Angelique Wangner and Dr. Anderson also gave speeches. bos, welfare moms, street walkers, plumbers and even a priest or two roamed the halls. Beach Day brought out the beach bum in each of them. The last day of Senior Week was tru¬ ly special, as the class left for Ben Lomond Park. Baseball, frisbee, vol¬ leyball, bumper boats, a waterslide, food, music got the seniors together to enjoy their last school-sponsored bash. Said Steve Reza, I loved the scenery. And joked Jeff Sauntry, I found the picnic recreationally stimu¬ lating. But perhaps the best part of the day was when Assistant Principal Aaron Jordan was tossed into the bumper boat pool by students like Dion Gore, who got a chance to make a big splash when he was thrown in. Finally, yet all of a sudden, their four year stay ended. All that was left was the graduation exercises, which were held on June 17. Seniors sat in the hot sun, trying to pay attention to speeches by Valedictorian Wendy Holtzman, Salutatorian Angelique Wangner, and Dr. William M. Ander¬ son, Jr., who had been invited by the class to be their speaker. As always, teachers were there to oversee every¬ thing, including when the seniors filed up to receive their diplomas. Said Kim Schneider, David Kite and Jan Polk were great help in running the line smoothly. Then suddenly, it was over. They were no longer seniors, but graduates. In the words of Julie Delfox , On to the real world! Pomp and Circumstance Underclassmen members of the symphinic and concert bands take a break during the ceremo¬ ny. The bands, directed by Brain Sachlis, pro¬ vided the music for Graduation. The orchestra, directed by Larry Casey, played at Baccalaureate. 8 The Class of 1987