R Nelson Snider High School - Safari Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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aura of the Orient Amid a fantasyland of pink cherry blossoms, Oriental beauties, and bubbling fountains, juniors and their dates dance to music provid ed by Jimmy Steir ' s or- chestra at the junior Prom, East of the Sun. Above: In formals and tuxes, students relax at tables or stroll around the gym. Left: Jeff Schafer and Kathy Pitcher enjoy punch. 29

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Above: Glowing as if illuminated by moonlight, the cherry blossom tree casts an ethereal aura of the Orient over the Prom. Above right: Chaperones as well as students en- joy the music. Right: Serving at the punch fountain as Japanese geishas are sophomore girls. East of the Sun pictures

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A Time For Us Above: Couples gather at tables for refreshments and conversation. Below: Entering the courtyard over the drawbridge are senior Sandy Hamilton and date Dick Fay, from South Side. Medieval knights, a moat and drawbridge, cobblestone paths, and a stone wishing well combined to create the gymnasium into a castle courtyard for the 1970 senior prom, A Time For Us. The love song of Romeo and Juliet was played twice during the evening to complement the theme and dec- orations. Seniors and their dates entered the prom over a drawbridge and were given small cream-colored programs accented with red print and a red tassel, to match the prom colors of silver, gray, red, and blue. Small flags and coats-of-arms also adorned the walls along with mock- stone facades and shiny armored knights. The spell of medieval Italy during the days of Romeo and Juliet lasted from 9:30 to midnight, when the magic was ended and only mem- ories remained. 30