South Side High School - Totem Yearbook (Fort Wayne, IN)

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A Midsummer Beneath balloons and the moon, several couples dance the evening away and look forward to the after-prom, pholo by VVollers Strolling hand in hand, senior David Bomersback and Debbie Thatcher, freshmen, enjoy the floral scenery, pholo by Wallers 20—1984 Prom . . Night's Dream, the theme for the 1984 lunior-Senior Prom, fit the at- mosphere of the dance precisely. Every :ouple seemed to be Hving their dreams. The one reason that made all of these dreams become realities was the ideal setting for the formal. The Botanical Gardens. Chris Wesnpr, junior, commented, I enjoyed having the prom at the Botanical Conservatory because there was a lot of room for everyone, and it leeded very little decoration. The floral -olors were truly exquisite which added he final touch to make an elegant evening. The Botanical Gardens was a roman- ic background for the prom. The three rooms were a fantasy land to walk hrough. Hundreds of flowers were ad- mired in the gardens. In the tropical room couples viewed the magnificent indoor waterfall, and in the arid room ihey were able to wander through many cactuses. Senior Rhonda Tagtmeyer stated, The decorations were colorful, which added to the unique scenery at the Gardens. The setting was a night filled with closeness, fun, and love for everyone who attended. End Game provided terrific musical entertainment. They allowed for an easy-listening, easy to dance to mood that everyone enjoyed. Around one o'clock in the morning most couples were ready for some fast paced dancing. The after-prom was held at Pelz Reception Hall. At the after-prom couples enjoyed a variety of pop music. Rachel Hewett, senior, said, I really enjoyed the gardens. It gave everyone a lot of space to wander around in. It was also fun seeing our friends all dressed up in their formals. Black ties, bright flowers, and special people only come once a year, but that made this night all the more a Midsum- mer . . . ■ Nighfs Dream

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In starry flake ' • . . . and pellicle. All day ihe hoary meteor fell. We looked upon tha world unknown. On nothing we could call our own. from Snow-Bound h [ohn Greenleaf Wittier 1807-1892 Winter took its time coming this year. Rumor had it the cit - was caught in a twilight zone that shielded its citizens from the elements. Snow fell upon cities to the north, south, east, and west but skipped Fort Wayne entirely. Many Archers lay in bed with the radio on at 6:00 a.m. hoping for a Fort Wayne Community Schools cancella- tion or at least an hour delay. East Allen . . . Southwest Allen . . . Fort Wayne Christian Schools . . . were always cancelled. Even after Archers vigorous- ly practiced their most fail-proof snow dances, not a flake was to be seen. Finally the day came when the Fort Wayne Communit ' Schools shut down for a day, but it wasn't due to a snowfall: rather, temperatures plunged to 32° below zero |-72° with windchill factor]. However, when snow finally fell on the Fort, it brought out the child in many of the firmament Archers. Students engaged in snowball fights and snowman building. Snow also brought out the Scrooge in others. When cars conked out and toes froze, mumbl- ings of I hate snow weren't uncommon. Snow certainly perked things up around South. Slippery floors and shortened periods were new topics for discussion. Things like. I can't believe he made us take our Gale test in 20 minutes. to. Do ya think we all have early dismissal? to. You've got dan- druff in your hair! were ven.' common expressions heard at South Side. No one could deny Archers with cherry cheeks and 'dandruff in their hair sure were cute all bundled up in Winter gear. And South Side with a fresh coat of snow on its roof and steps, was a welcome sight for cold, wet Ar- chers trudging to school. No cJoud above, no earth beJoi '— A universe of sk - and snow.' The old familiar sights of our's Took marvelous shapes: strange domes and lowers. Around the giistening wonder bent The blue walls . . . The Old Fort reminds one of the olden days as it blends in well with autumn and awaits w'inter. photo by Anderson Enjo ing the first bit of snow, senior I'm McKen- zie and sophomore Roger Woods tn- to see who will be the first to fall, pt xo b m.t t n' Stuff— 19

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Slow dancin' , . . swayin' to the music. Couples at the prom enjoy each others company. Music was provided by the band. End Game, phoio by Wallers