Upper Arlington High School - Norwester Yearbook (Upper Arlington, OH)

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Senior J.D. Weitheimer and lumor Lynne Wheary wonder when they will start shooting promo tlonal pictures lor the After-Prom Party, while |umor Jennifer Miller listens to clasv mates Amy Mamlln and Amy Henney dls cuss their plans (or Prom On May 14. 392 couples masked their everyday appearances in formal gowns and tuxedos to attend the junior-senior prom. Mystical Masquerade Mannequins in black and white satin costumes posed in the lobby area In the ballroom, milar streamers and silver masks decorated silver columns The decoration committee, who began five weeks prior to prom, finished one week before the event Although the dance officially lasted from 9 p.m to 2 a.m., most couples arrived around midnight. Sponsored by the junior class and led by Math Teacher Joyce Reiber and co-chairman Lynne Wheary. the prom committee chose to have the prom in the Hayes McKinley room of the Hyatt Regency downtown According to Reiber. Holding the prom at the Hyatt instead of the high school provided a smaller, more intimate place and left more money for the favors, sequin masks, and the band Upon arrival couples enjoyed socializing. dancing, and such refreshments as punch, cheeses, chips, mints, and nuts The band. The Bellows, and the deejay. Rush, played both new and classic music Explained Reiber. “We decided to have a band and a deejay so that we could have the energy of a band and have music when the band took breaks “Prior to the prom, couples dined at restaurants such as the Refectory. One Nation. Ziggy's Continental, and Fifty-Five on the Crossroads Other couples enjoyed home-cooked candlelight dinners After the prom. 162 couples went to the After Prom Party at Baby Doe’s, a cabaret, where they danced to music selected by the deejay Bear The Parent Teacher Organization sponsored this event Other couples attended home parties in the Colum bus area After the prom, we went with a group of four to a friend’s apartment.” said senior Todd Holman. To fund the prom, the junior class participated in the traditional magazine drive and beat their goal of selling $13,500 worth of magazines Ticket money also relieved prom expenses. Wheary concluded. 'We were successful in achieving the goal of having an elegant, fun prom. Prom student life A PROM

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Reviving the aplrlt ol the 50». freshman Abe Newman and juniors Auric Summerfreld and Pete Chrutophemn get together lor We Go Together irom Grease Dancing to the strains ol Someday My Pnnce Will Come,“ senior Scott Strauss and Junior Julie Lusher recapture the romance ol Walt Disney’s Snow White. Le Jaxi Hoi Irom the Him Victor VictorM gel a vxxlmg treatment Irom seniors Dan Sell ers, Greg Adams. Rob Cornwell, and |unlor Missy Papp ▲ student life SPRING MUSICAL A IV

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A» they relax in the refreshment area junior Paul Kampmewr and Wendy Bluer agree to 90 to the Alter Prom Party The party was held at Baby Doe' , a local restaurant During early hours o( the evening, senior Con me Aten try to coax tumor David Cald welt to dance a slow dance The prom wa held at the Hyatt in the Hayes McKinley Room While their dates set something to dtinh, seniors Steve Carpenter. Bill Creighton, amt Jett I tall dance to the beat box rhythm ot the Fat 6 y at the Alter Prom Party ▲ student life . PROM A Z 1