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In the casino, Senior Teresa Lalley and Junior James
Curbeam place their bets as Senior Rob Randels thinks about
One Night Made Magical his next move. (photo by 5. Meese}
Even when sitting down, Juniors Amy Kolterman and Kim
t was magical. A regular UNO Ballroom
Upon admission, every person received
I card. Throughout the Midway, partygoers had Roenfeldt are entertained by a wolfman. (photo by S. Sartin)
turned into a four hour romantic venture into $15,000 in play money plus one free drawing
the Orient.
As prom couples entered through a dragon's chances to win more money for the drawings and
head, girls were handed oriental fans. prizes by playing games of darts, ball bingo, coke
Once inside, a D.J . provided the music, toss, and cool pool. Those who felt lucky tried
fortune cookies and pop were offered, and a their luck to win big money in the casino by
photographer captured the moments. The atmo- playing such games as black jack, roulette, horse
sphere was enriched with fans, oriental words, racing, and chuck-a-luck.
streamers, plants, and lights. Dress styles varied In addition to the games, the partygoers
from the traditional long dresses to the more danced to a D.J., watched movies on a giant
sophisticated styles for the girls and the tuxedos' television screen, swam, and played volleyball,
ties and cumberbands matched dates' colors. basketball, or ping-pong. Cotton candy machines
During coronation at 10:30 p.m., Lisa Weiss plus pizza, pop, popcorn, and peanuts were
and Eric Jungels were crowned Queen and King offered. Donuts and juice were also available for
and Derrick Brown and Mary Anne A bola became breakfast during the drawings.
the new Prince and Princess. The royalty couples Over 7 5 area merchants and hundreds of
then lead everyone in the traditional dance. parents donated items for the drawings, including
Afterwards, approximately 600 students a 1970 Volkswagon Beetle won by Ann Cieko,
attended the after-p1'om party, "Circus, Circus", a color TV won by Jana Schmidt, and a 35mm
sponsored by the Booster Club. This midnight to camera, plus scores of gift certificates.
5:30 a.m. affair was the largest after-prom party
planned in the metropolitan area.
Once inside the Big Top, nobody had to -L. Major·
spend a penny. Eleven locker areas were
converted into giant tents, and ceilings and
hallways were transformed into a Midway and
Casino. The ten-foot paper-mache elephant,
perched upon a pedestal, complimented the life-
size paper mache replicas of a horse, lions, seals
and tigers that greeted the partygoers.

During the lunch hour, Junior Scott Campbell sells prom
tickets in the commons area. (photo by P. Long}

Before getting ready for the big night , Senior Marti Lehmann
and alumnus Trevor Barton pick up their flowers. (photo by
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Lisa Weiss and Eric Jungels are crowned the new 1986
King and Queen.