St Josephs High School - HiWay Yearbook (South Bend, IN)

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As February 8th grew closer and closer, the out- look for I964 ' s Mardi Gras grew shakier. Moving the scene from the St. Joe gym to the downtown Palais Royale Ballroom proved a money-saving but prob- lem-posing gesture. Preparations were made long beforehand, but unforeseen circumstances limited the actual time of setting up decorations. All of them had to be done on the Saturday of the dance. Somehow a crew of very industrious Seniors met the challenge, and that evening the ballroom became Mardi Gras 1964. Entering through a crepe-streamered stairway, couples donned masks in the New Orleans fashion. The music of Eddie Jarret ' s orchestra invited dancers to try their luck on the crowded floor. Masks were shadowed on white paper tablecloths along the sidelines. Candles in colorful wax-dripped bottles were centered on each table. Carnival colors of green, lavender and gold dominated the scheme of the stage which acted as a throne dais. A hush and a flood of colored lights accompanied the solemn announcement by Senior Class President John Doordan of the king and queen of the ball. Co-chairmen Pat Scherrieb and Sandy Polkowski, Senior Class sponsors Brother Viator and Sister Francis Loyola, and all those loyal senior committee members ore to be congratulated on a most enjoy- able Mardi Gras. Swinging with the Cha-cha-cha are Sandy Lloyd and Alan Niedbalski. Pervades ' 64 Mardi Gras THE MARDI GRAS COURT— Lana Starck and Bruce Hardmon, Cindy Grotty and Tim Dunphy, Queen Corinne Henclewski and King Mike Canfield, Sandy Polkowski and Joe Growley, Becky W hite and Dove Bodagnoni, and Flower Girl Susan Jo Hosinski. 15

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A WAVE OF HANDS stretch upward to the shower of balloons that climaxed the ' 64 Mordi Gras. Carnival Spirit WITH MORE THAN YOU KNOW ON THE BANDSTAND, Mardi Gras dancers glide to mellow music of Eddie Jarrett and his bond. A ROOM FULL OF MASKS-the handiwork of Dan Molinaro and Pat Foley. 14

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