Prospect High School - Crest Yearbook (Mount Prospect, IL)

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Vive les femmes: Whittaker, XVier. Voorhees, Bernclt. Dlthold Qlontk Eltstrom Clmrl Piffmgton Krug: Bal des Chevalier l'Le Bal des Chex'aliers,', the Art Club spon- sored semi-formal dance with the French motif. was held on hlarch l2, 1960. Charmingly cos- tumed French waitresses, red-and-white checked tablecloths. glittering stars suspended from the ceil- ing, and a backdrop of a Parisian scene helped to create a gay, outdoor cafe atmosphere in Prospectis cafeteria. The blue and silver bids, which were pre- sented at the door, had the Knights' own crest printed on them. Ralph hlutchler and his fire- piece band provided dream dance music through- out the evening, and .lellrey Rudge played the organ at intermission. French Club handled the refreshments and coat check. Couples were entertained hy it lloor show, which included French dancing girls .Ian Bear. Linda Schnyder, and Dottie Schroeder, guitarists Barbara Denman and Betty Milbourn: and singers Bob l3owke1'. Peter Snyder, and Susan Wt'iss. Kiellotones and an Orchesis group also added to the performance. .Ion Wloods was muster ol cere- monies lor the show. The I-'rent-li influence shoxxs up at Le llznl des Chevzlliersf' 42

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fi' i i u-t ean't believe it. no bgwtlesj' 'If ylzill dont IUOY0. youll get what? 'I Love. You More Ear'-h Day. Its Spring in Dixie' in de Hun in yo' stoniawlif Love Goes South A colorful. ioinantic rnusical comedy. Love Goes Southf! was given by ineinbers of the music departinent under the direction of Miss Leick. The Little Theater wax transformed into the Southern Georgia plantation ol' Colonel Benjamin Jackson. a doginatic southerner who was still fighting the Civil Viar. played by Bruce Robb and grandfather of june jackson. played by Betty Klnrtin. Upon her return froni New York. June announced she waS going' to niarry Hill Fuller. played by Gene Kozlowski. who her gtrandlather claimed was a 11Q-griocl Yanket -. The plot to win the Colonel rmfr to liking Bill was complicated by a New York producer of plays. one of Colonel Jacksons serv- ants-Horeguard. Uluneis aunt. and a bug inanf' Hut the story ended happily for all. The lead characters and the Rlixed Chorux gave the niusic to the story with Conte On Down. Their Honey. T fXIet Youf' I Love You Klore Each Dayfi and She's Swell. and a nuinber of other songs. The Qrchestra. under the direction of B111 Yolz. supplied the accoinpanimenti the xcenery was made by the nieinbers of the Art Club. directed by Xlr. Fredin. and the lighting and sound were under the supervision of the isklldlo-XvlNlI.1i Department headed by Klr. Layinon.

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X.- ii f Colorful Crepe Creates perfect plaeo for Junior Prom. J unjof Prom , Q You-all come. This was the call to all juniors to come to the Prospect Junior Prom at nine o'cloek on June 3. l96U. The Prom was held in the school's cafeteria which had been transfonned into the beautiful for- mal ballroom of a large Southern plantation home. The entrance-way was decorated with old Spanish moss. and the bids passed out as couples came into the dance were tiny. gayly decorated parasols. The dance floor itself had the formal elegance of .x gland ballroom with stately columns. the music of Don Caron's Qrchestra and couples whirling in dinner jackets and frothy formals, The far side of the room became a patio with lawn furniture. more Spanish moss, and a beautiful waterfall. The circle drive was lighted for dancing and had an old wishing well in the center. Punch and fancy cooli- ies were Served as refreshments throughout the evening. All in a Proms preparation. L7