Shelbyville High School - Squib Yearbook (Shelbyville, IN)

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A scene of the dance floor at the 1959 Junior-Senior Prom, Stairway to the Stars. 1959 Prom pictures were taken by John Simpson. Iuniors and Seniors Whirled Around A X . WY Janet Wagner, 1959 Junior-Senior Prom Queen. 20 1959 Hom On May 15, 1959, the Junior and Senior Prom was held in the midst of beautiful scenery, dim lights, and soft music provided by the Harold Turner Orchestra. The theme for the 1959 Prom was Stairway to the Stars. The tradi- tional ceremony and ethereal scenery made Prom night truly a 'inight to remember ! Over this grand event, the queen, Janet Wagner, presided with her attendants, Lynn Dellekamp and Martha Davisg the escorts were Harold Stewart, Jerry Andrews, and Wendell Aldridge. The queen was elected by the junior boys, and the announcement was made that night. The gym was truly a stairway to the stars , for the decoration commitee, headed by Steve ,,... .

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' A 1960 PROM COURT-Janice Metz and Phil Lackey, Cindy Mullen and Doug Lackey, Trudy Haley and Ted Honey. 1960 PRONFS THEME WAS MHARBOR LIGHTSQQ Harbor Lights seemed to be an excellent choice for the theme of the 1960 Junior and Senior Prom, for the Paul Cross Gym was trans- formed into a waterside night club. Topping off the festive atmosphere, which made the dance a memorable occasion for all those who attended, was the Gary Miller Orchestra which provided music from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m. on the night of May 13. Credit for the Prom itself went appropriately to the sponsors, the class officers, and members of the Prom committees -- all of whom contri- buted tremendously to its success. The high light of the dance was, of course, the crowning of the queen by the junior class pres- ident, Dick Schoelchg as a result, the night club patrons awaited the announcement of the selection of the queen with tense expectations. Cindy Mullen, one of the three candidates elected to the court by votes of the junior boys, was escorted by Doug Lackey. Cindy was a member of G. A. A. and of Home Economics Club, and an S. H. S. yell leader. The second yell leader on the court was Jan- ice Metz, whose date for the evening was Phil Lackey. Janice worked actively in Booster Club, G. A. A., Future Teachers Club, Forum, and Sunshine Society. Trudy Haley was escorted by Ted Honey, like the other girls on the court, Trudy also participated in extracurricular activities. Trudy has served as president of the Sopho- more Sunshine Society, secretary of G. A. A., and a member of Forum and of Booster Club. After the Prom, the upperclassmen scurried to the Elks Club for the annual Post-Prom Party, which was held until the wee hours of the morning. This party was planned, spon- sored, and organized by civic service clubs and sororities. In addition to entertainment, free food and soft drinks were provided for all. This was a fitting climax to a wonderful eve- ning. 19

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s 1. T31 ft A i 5 Q i r 1959 PROM COURT-Wendell Aldridge and Martha Davis, Harold Stewart and Janet Wagner, Jerry Andrews and Lynn Dellekamp. Cloud-White Stairway At The 959 Prom Mohler, had actually made an angel-hair stair- way that extended some twenty feet into the air with clouds and glittering stars at its top and throughout the gym. It was lighted with aquamarine lights and surrounded with gar- lands of flowers. Panels along the West side and south end were painted with space constel- lations, signs of the zodiac, and various other scenes. Along the West panel, the court was seated in a penthouse setting with ferns en- twined in a white railing and with a backdrop of a city skyline. The stage was decorated in blue and white crepe paper and stars. Three boys and three girls from the sopho- more class served refreshnientsg they were dressed in uniforms befitting the occasion. Serving as Ye Old Astrologern for the evening was Mrs. Ralph Adams. 354 za : L , A ' fax-if X -. s .1 . s T K fs. gf! M: SERVERS-Dick Schoelch, Janet Stiles, C. M. Hepp, Janet Hester, Tom Graham, Trudy Haley. 21