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

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i R. W5 6.59 gy gig I I 5 I 3 mms E, J That night the cafeteria was transformed into a ski lodge. Weary couples relaxed by a 'roaring' fire. IN AN ALPINE ATMCDSPHERE Couples danced to all of the lastest beats. Miss Hallett presented the year's most outstanding Rhythmettes. On January I6, 1965, the Rhythmettes provided the oppor- tunity for Prospect students to enjoy the atmosphere of one of today's most popular sporting locations. As sponsors of the turnabout dance, they converted Prospect's cafeteria into an authentic ski lodge, appropriately named Fireside lnn. Girls and their favorite fellows danced to the swinging music of the Rhythm Kings and relaxed in ski lodge style before a huge fireplace. a bear skin rug, ski club insignias, recent ski reports and photographs, toboggans, and ski equipment helped to complete the scene. Over two hundred and fifty couples en- ioyed doughnuts and cokes, refreshments served at candle lit tables. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Rhythmette of the Year award. Senior Captains Diane Novotny and Jackey Shervey were both voted by fellow corps members to receive this honor. This decoration proved to be useful as well as decorative. is 54 and K V s 134 kg , .sg Y -t - uf it -'Nfl J , I ,yew H i,.xWgg,... ll ffe 1-' hifi'

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i I lib CHRISTMAS BALL CANDIDATES. Charlotte Kreusch, Chris Thorpe, Barbara Kastning, Kathy Farleigh, Karen MacDonald, Jeri Robbins. XII KNIGHTS OF CHRISTMAS In the tradition ofthe twelve days of Christmas, the Sophomore Class staged Twelfth Night, a stunning climax to twelve days ot excitement, preparation, and expectation. Queen Karla Baehr reigned over the I964 Christmas Ball amid festive dec- orations ot hoola hoops, love seats, and paper figurines. The Queen and her attendants Sandy Joern and Sally Wolfe danced the coronation waltz with sophomore escorts Rodney Jean, Roger Anderson, and Ernie Rogers. Couples enjoyed the music of the Melody-Aires while dancing beneath a chandelier of mistletoe. To depict the retrain of a popular Yuletide song and the dance theme, sophomores had decorated a pear tree with paper partridges. As December I8, i964 approached the magical hour of midnight, couples lett Prospect's trans- formed cafeteria with a Christmastime air of anxious excite- ment and good cheer. Queen Karla and her court, Sandy Joern and Sally Wolfe, danced with their sophomore escorts. EE ef it ,I . A Decorations highlighted the dance theme Contemplating the decisive blow. --fs'

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VARIETY IN THREE ACTS An inspiration comes to Cheryl Watson upon the death of her An aura of fantasy surrounded the stage and the audience. contemporary. Pent-up emotions Hare out in a sleepy Spanish town. Since Mexican village law often forbids fighting on Sunday, most tights are planned for weekdays. However, Celestina, played by Sherry Miller, and Berta, played by Sofia Andoni- adis could not resist the temptation of anger in Sunday Costs Five Pesos. Coreen Cordova and Doug Patterson were also involved in the complicated disagreement. The Slave with Two Faces, the second of Prospect's one-act plays, was an allegory showing the beauty and terror of lite. Cheryl Watson and Ad- rienne Kulieke represented the two young queens who met and attempted to control Life, played by Larry Stein. Triple Vig- nette ended with Moonset, the story of English soldiers hope- lessly trapped by Turks and Arabs in a desert wadi. Jim Smith, Joel Mattson, Jim Grady, and Paul Thompson thrilled the audiences with performances ot this successful World War I adventure on February 4 and 6. The crucial moment arrives with the capture of the 'enemy'. This scene was perhaps the most dramatic of the entire evening.