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

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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

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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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... It with You. by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, the 1984 senior play, is about the only place where a typewriter, a xylophone, an aquarium full of snakes, a printing press, and fireworks can all be found in the same room. Only the Sycamores, a family of fun-loving eccentrics who live together in peaceful chaos, could possibly struc- ture a life revolving around such nonconformity. The senior play was directed for the first time by Mr. [ed Freels, who was formerly a student teacher for Mr. Robert Kelly. The plot revolves around the romance between Alice Sycamore (Rachel Hewett] and Tony Kirby (Chris Sander- son), the son of the richest man in town. Throughout the play the young couple's future happiness is threatened by their families. Complications arise when Alice's parents. Penny Sycamore (Susan Laker] and Paul Sycamore (tine Zim- merman], and Martin Grandpa Vanderhof (Scott Morris) meet the stuffy Mr. Kirby CVince Kear] and Mrs. Kirby (LaQuan Norman). The cast committed their lives to the play for four hectic weeks, eating, drink- ing, and even dreaming the Senior Play. The final week was the busiest. Cast members gathered at school on a free Monday to build the set for perfor- mances the following Friday and Satur- day, November 16 and 17. After the set was built, the cast en- dured a three-hour dress rehearsal. Dress rehearsals followed every night until the performances. Although a few grades may have suf- fered due to a lack of concentration, it was generally felt to be an experience worthwhile. I enjoyed the experience immensely because it gave me a chance to interact You Cant Take with other senior students that I didn't know previously, said Eric Zimmerman. I am glad that I was able to perform in the senior play. It was an experience I'll never forget. said Ken Perkins. The play, basicalh' a comedy, did have a moral that was presented in an exaggerated way. Throughout the play, it became evident that the Sycamore household did whatever it felt like do- ing, and once Mr. Kirby appeared on the scene, it didn't take long for his views to clash with those of Grandpa's. In a discussion with Mr. Kirby about how much pain the life of a corporate executive was causing him. Grandpa summed up the play when he said, Why not give up your business? You've got all the money you need. You Can't Take ... It with You Without moving a muscle, Mr. De Pinna Porter) poses for a painting. plmin in vvuints 22— Senior Play The snakes and the xylophone should go to the ba.sement, says Alice (Rachel Hewett) as she reviev,'S la,st minute instructions with her mother (Susan Laker) about having the Kirbys to dinner. phniohv Wutters