Whitehall High School - Whitehall Yearbook (Whitehall, PA)

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Fl ♦. S'om chivary still exists as Dave Bowen, Harry Phillips, and Bob Kern prove this by Retting punch for their dates. Hr Catching a glimpse of the prom, Sondra Brown and Jani Sheetz watch the dancers. T» U . 0 w. 'Could It Be Magic. wonders romantically inclined couples as they slow dance to the theme song played by the group Trouble Times not only wore tails, but also startled other promgoers with his elegant top hat and cane. Tony Vlahovic waited until the majority of couples was seated for his grand entrance into the ballroom. “This was just something no one ever did before,' explained Tony, “and I decided 1 was the one to do it! While Tony captured the couples' attention at the beginning of the prom, Harold Bushpies was the male that captured their hearts for the remainder of the evening. Crowned by John Howells, senior class host, Harold was shocked when he was crowned king. “The whole thing if kind of funny,” said Harold. “I really didn’t know what it would be like to be a king!” Problems developed when several of the male nominees did not want to go along with the idea of being candidates. “Most of the guys said the idea was dumb at first,” commented one nominee. continued

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Roles are reversed as Harold Bushpies is crowned king by host John Howells Harold's escort. Debbie Fiore, calmly watches. m a S fllllll SVZ while hundreds of balloons, bought by Student Government, filled the air, “Could It Be Magic” wasn't the theme of just an ordinary Junior Prom. The class of '78’s prom broke tradition in more ways than one. Moving the date from the dead of winter to the warmth of spring. serving a smorgasbord dinner, and including kings into the royal family were a few examples of the zesty spirit possessed by this class. Fashion at the prom ranged from very formal gowns to casual pantsuits for the gals and from suits to tuxedos for guys. One brave male ■HI ■ X A gave the German Club's float top honors for the second consecutive year with the juniors and Student Government's entries coming in second and third respectively. Tears flowed when Shelly Feldman, 1975 queen, crowned Maureen Shaughncssy as her successor •t Donna Haines and her escort relax after din ner in the quiet atmosphere. Hostess Jane Coringrato greets Tom Gammon and Sheri Saf-fell as they walk through the trellis at the door.

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STUDENT LIFE continued “But once we were up there I think most would agree that it wasn't so bad.” For those in attendance, there most certainly was “magic in the atmosphere. Ingenuity was apparent at the Spring Festival. Electronic horse races devised by David Able were sponsored by the band, while bubble races were Todd Moyer’s brainstorm. The choir profited as students used their hot air to bubble their way to the finish line. In the past the carnival was scheduled in late winter and drew better crowds. Some clubs did not sponsor stands because of experiences in the past. “We lost money and found it more profitable to not be involved this year, said Phillips Armstrong, Ski Club adviser. “It was a lot of fun, but too much work to be worth it. Catasauqua's fastest eaters and Whitehall's most famished students were scheduled to battle it out continued Providing good public relations with Catasauqua. rivalry feeling were dropped for the night. Lack of enthusiasm might have prevailed, but a