York High School - Duke Yearbook (York, NE)

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Prom: Don't Stop Believin' ight Dinner by candlelight, champagne glasses filled with bubbly ginger ale and French-dressed waiters set the mood for the prom on April 16, held in the gym for the first time due to scheduling mishaps. Junior class president Tracy Dodson gave the welcoming speech to begin the Don't Stop Believin ' evening with Blaine Predmore accepting on behalf of the honored class. The candidates were announced by Jeff Meradith and Denise Snell, with Predmore and Karla Fillman being crowned Duke and Duchess by last year's royalty. Over 300 people attended the dance which was held on the gym floor amidst flower-covered trellises, a spouting fountain and white iron love seats. Music was provided by the band Glass Onion. Couples could have their picture taken, seated on a floral wrapped swing, surrounded by flowers and other greenery, as a memoir of the event for the cost of 37.00. A meal of Salisbury steak, baked potatoes, corn, tossed salad and cake was catered by a local restaurant. by Kris Heiden ,J . .M 1 K -9: 5 4 I . A ,I 'iiii i5fgi W' , ' .M-5' it 'i ' .ii tTop Leftj Garden seats, a fountain and green plants decorate the gym floor. fTop Rightl Dina Harre and John Alms take a break from dancing to pose for a picture. fAbove Leftj Alan Haack, Shawn Cero, Frank Sandall, Renee Harre and Steve Strasheim enjoy the banquet. fRightl Paul Rosenau and Sandi McKenzie enter the dance over the traditional bridge. 152 PFOYT1

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Seniors end year with special days Baccalaureate on May 23 started off a week of special days for the seniors. The service was held in the YI-IS theater with the sermon given by Father Bill Kalin. Reverend Hugh Campbell gave the Invocation and Benediction and the swing choir sang Turn, Turn, Turn and A Gaelic Blessing. Next up for the graduating class was the Senior Breakfast on May 28. Scrambled eggs with ham, rolls and juice was served to the seniors at 8 a.m. at the country club. The guest speaker was social studies teacher Greg Adams. Following the breakfast the seniors performed the traditional parade through town with horns blaring. Then the big day came. On May 30 the ninety-ninth annual Commencement Exercise was held in the York City Auditorium for the first time since 1976 due to rain. The ceremony went smoothly with 121 seniors receiving their diplomas from school board member Dr. Harold Rosenau. Things were started off with Dave Ermer giving the Invocation. Jean Hoeft followed, urging her class to keep their faith in her speech Don't Stop Believing, while Valedictorian Deb Christiansen compared every day life to the soaps in her speech Search For Tomorrowf' Sandra Taylor ended the thirty-five minute ceremony with the Benediction. Scholarships and other academic awards were presented to about 28 percent of the student body on Honors Night, May 18. Deb Christiansen received a Regents Scholarship from UNI. which was one of 54 scholarships awarded. Margon Brouillette and Dave Ermer each received a David scholarship. by Juli pimeo .hgr fm WW was at Tw 'l 511 HOnfBaCCfCOfTlm