Redwood Falls High School - Cardinal Yearbook (Redwood Falls, MN)

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The RFHS gym was transformed into the “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” for the 1967 Junior-Senior Prom. Once again the Juniors voted to have the local Trave- lers’ Club serve as chauffeurs for the evening, providing added sophistication in ties and tails as doormen. The Grand March began promptly at 8:00 led by the Junior Class President Diane Stanton and her escort Dean Christensen. The Twilighters from New Ulm provided the music for the evening. Sophomore waiters and waitresses carried out the Roman theme dressed in togas. Marble columns, vine-covered walls and a fish pond helped to carry out the theme. As the dance drew to a close, chauffeurs awaited the elegant couples and took them hpme to change for the rest of the night. The Grand March was a big success with over 100 couples parti cipating. Sweet Dreams And Pleasant Memories Under the eye of scrutiny, Brenda Mahoney and her escort David Okins approached the entrance. 28

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Anyone for elderberry wine? Everyone who saw the Senior Class’s presentation of the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace on May 5 and 6 knows the answer to that. No!! Wendy Bollum and Martha Dorns played the parts of Abby Brewster and Martha Brewster, the little old ladies whose greatest contribution to life was poisoning lonely old men by the use of ar- senic added to elderberry wine. Teddy Brewster, played by Dennis Dirlam, thought he was Teddy Roosevelt, and the audience was often startled by his unex- pected “Charge!” The person who paced the play was Brad Berberick (Mortimer Brewster) with his “My gosh, here's an- other one,” when he discovered the body of Mr. Spenalzo after finally getting rid of Mr. Hoskins, one of Abby and Martha’s gentlemen. Jonathan Brewster (Jim Lar- son) and Dr. Einstein (Steve Sinner) were partners in crime in the play and nearly killed Elaine Harper (Ann Hougham), the daughter of Rev. Harper, played by Kevin O’Leary. With the help of Mr. Schenk, our direc- tor, the play was a lot of fun and a great success. FRONT ROW: Diane Svoboda. Barb Patten. Susan Valle. Mary Ann Chal- mers. Linda Stramcl. and Bob Boeck. STAN DING: Ann Hougham, Mike Schoflman, Keith Radel. Steve Sinner. Jim Larson, and Kevin O'Leary. BACK ROW: Wendy Bollum. Martha Dorns, and Dennis Dirlam. Of Comedy A REHEARSAL EXTRA: Mr. Gibbs (Mike Schoflman) is surprised to sec a corpse (Karen Ness) walk out of the basement. Abby and Martha (Wendy Bollum and Martha Dorns) look on. Ann Hougham. Kevin O’Leary. Keith Radel. Terry McWilliams. Dave Ok ins. Mark Vien, and Robin Norcutt shown during a scene of the play.

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Arriving at the scene of the Prom. Dennis Dirlam and his date Rosa Lopez. AFSer from Madrid, stopped under the canopy to have their pictures taken and to talk with KLGR. As the lions looked on, the Grand March was lead by Junior Class President Diane Stanton and her escort Dean Christensen and Senior Class President Charles Curtis and his date Kathy Flinn. The Pond of Babylon fascinated all with its floating flowers and various colored gold- fish. “In Like Flint” was shown in the theatre uptown following the dance. All made use of the privilege to have a drink or candy bar free of charge. Following the show, there was a dance at the VFW Hall. There were a lot of laughs during the grapefruit- passing game. After the games, re- cords were provided and played by KLGR and the dancing began. At 4:30 the weary chauffeurs met the couples and took them to the Le- gion Hall for breakfast which consist- ed of scrambled eggs, hot cocoa, and a roll. This was the climax of the even- ing. All agreed that the Travelers’ Club and the Junior Class had provided an evening filled with fun for all. The sleepy students seemed well satisfied as the evening events faded into sweet dreams and pleasant memories.