Washburn High School - Wahian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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Although March 12 was a wet and chilly day, it didn’t hinder 147 couples from attending Washburn’s annual Semi-Formal dance. The dance, organized by the Student Council, was held at the Howard Johnson Inn located in Burnsville. The students danced the night away to the sounds of “Aire.” 15

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QUEEN JUDY AND KING LARRY HOMECOMING y ROYALTY 1978 PHIL AND HEIDI MONICA AND SCOTT PAUL AND MADONNA

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PROM The elegant Calhoun Beach Club, with its sweeping staircase and exquisite balcony, was the location for the 1978 Prom. A room set aside for refreshments and conversation contained rustic wood floors, plush sofas, and dazzling chandeliers. Mirrors and a marble fireplace lined one wall of the dance floor. “Orion played both mellow and exciting disco music. Although the music ended at eleven. Prom did not. Many couples went to private parties or extravagant restaurants afterwards. For some. Prom did not end until five o’clock the next morning.