St Josephs Collegiate Institute - Star Yearbook (Buffalo, NY)

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St. Joe beaux, belles swing, sway to the music of Eddie Diem Social Activities Lent came and with it the final plans for the much-looked-forward-to Senior Prom were drafted. As early as last November the place and date had been decided and now only the tech- nicalities and formalities had to be thrashed out. At the next class meeting the type of favor and the orchestra to be employed were voted on. With the printing of the tickets all was set except the personal problems. Soon all the lucky lassies were contacted and dated. Good old Dad was deprived of the use of the family chariot for the night. As soon as one of the drivers was known, the car buddies were seen at work cornering him and making reserva- tions for the back seat. The local florists were doing a booming busi- ness. A few tears were to be seen in Mom's eyes as the young man of the family was being fitted for his tux. lt's 9:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 21. The auto- mobiles and taxis are arriving. All the beautiful girls in town are being escorted into the Niagara Room of the Hotel Statler. They are being greeted by the exotic strains of Eddie Diem's orchestra. All the dates have received their mementos of the wonderful night. The Senior Prom is in full swing. The various committees which made this memor- able evening a success were headed by Ron Ma- lecki, Larry Murray, Pat Donlon, Ed Lendel, Al .15 2

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S The pause that refreshes . . . Seniors makin' whoopee! McCabe and Bob Nesslin. But undoubtedly the man whose ettorts really kept the ball rolling is ill the Senior Class Moderator, Brother John. This year St. Joes Gymnasium served as the setting tor two gala dances. The ice-breaker, . held November l4th was appropriately tabbed ea the l'Harvest Hop. Beneath orange and black hangings, two hundred beaux and belles were , swinging and swaying to the rhythm of Eddie Stacks Orchestra. There was never a dull moment as the entertainment committee headed by Larry Murray and Jud Strunk kept things whopping with elimination dances and door prizes. 24 Underclcissmen and dares enioy rherriseivee at the Council Capers C7 1'