Thomas Dale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Chester, VA)

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A Utopia, a setting of perfection, a landmark of paradise, a Shangri-La, were the many phrases that described the “Garden of Eden” atmosphere of the prom. The gym was not only tropical in appearance but also in its climate. The weather was warm and humid which made the gym a natural sauna. Prom- goers dressed extravagantly but by the middle of the dance, corsages wilted, bow ties loosened, suspenders drooped and hair frizzed. The only item that did not wilt, loosen, droop, or frizz was the excitement of the students. When it came to preparations, the enthusiasm did dampen, and with a few workers, the chairmen of various committees executed their duties. Given the responsibility of decorations, Cynthia Camlin and Kim Cox transformed the starkness of steel girders into the serenity of tropical island surroundings. Marty Kibiloski and Mike Jamerson obtained “Sandcastle” to play conte mporary music for the noncontemporary theme. On the eve of the prom, a large portion of juniors became wildly enthusiastic about suspending murals, building a bamboo pagoda, and hanging streamers from the ceiling. Subsequently, prom night was truly a brief encounter with paradise. Members of the band “Sandcastle” performed the top forty tunes in Shangri-La. Economizing on space, Jane Ferrara and Chuck Hoffert share a chair. Recently crowned queen and king, Suzanne Jones and Rick Ullom relax in the pagoda made of bamboo. 26 Prom

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The music and drama department staged a most extraordinary performance of the MUSIC MAN. The performers worked tiresome, frustrating hours in preparation for the show. With Mrs. Harriet Bruce in charge of music, Miss Mary Alice Kinney directing, and the co-operation of the actors and actresses, the performance was a total sell out. Steve Perez, playing the leading male role, and Laurie Nicholson as the leading lady, portrayed the characters flawlessly. The barber shop quartet consisting of Paul Shelton, Jim Hill, Joe Hill, and Chris Michalek added an air of “days gone by” to the play. The quartet, Paul Shelton, Jim Hill, Joe Hill and Chris Michalek perform at the Ice Cream Sociable. Backstage jitters never inhibit David Runner and Steve Kavasnika. Spring Production 25

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VOLCANOES, PALM TREES — PARADISE Re Vorking hard on decorations, Bruce Marcus finishes a volcano. sued = : St Sasi X ES Doing the hustle. Linda Stuck, Lou Ann Stuck. Donna Towns and Nicole Smith show their dates. Elvin Bottoms. Kirk Bailey, Benny Stabley and David Comfort, the steps. Prom 27