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Being a couple for quite some time had its
advantages for Seniors Becky Leach and Mike
Howland. The couple was elected Duchess and
Duke , which added yet another highlight to their
"Night Above the Clouds. "
Enjoying their "Night Above the Clouds" are
Sophomore Janna Dasenbrock and Senior Ivan
Rivera. The romantic atmosphere added to the
specialness of the evening.

Senior Laura Swan said, "The decora-
Opinions The event: Prom! The night was antici- tions just weren't the same as what
pated for a long time, and it was the one
time of the year that students spent "A
people led me to believe."
Night Above the Clouds." Despite those who were un-
of •A Night many students, both male and female. romantic and full of surprises. Senior
Preparations began early for happy, many found the room to be
Once the dresses and tuxedos were
bought, dinner reservations had to be Mike Howland and his girlfriend Becky
Leach were elected Duke and Duch-
Above the made, tickets purchased, flowers or- ess. As Howland said, "It was my first
dered, and plans made for after the dance . prom, and I thought that the decora-
It was quite common for girls to help their tions were incredible. When we won
Clouds· dates out with expenses, and those who Duke and Duchess it was a terrific high-
asked guys to Prom often paid for every-
light to the night." The castle at the front
thing.
of the room took at least eight hours to
I compared their expectations of Prom to board members decorated the day of
As the dance began students put together by the JCB; many of the
Vary
the reality of it. Some were disappointed prom from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
for a various number of reasons. Senior
Although there were mixed feel-
Olivia Bennett said, "I was expecting
ings about the dance, the efforts put
something great and exciting, but it just forth by all still allowed "A Night Above
- Jenny Winkler
didn 't live up to my expectations. I thought the Clouds" to be a success. The
it was more of a dressed-up social than a preparations added to the anticipation
The night: April third. The dance." Despite the hours of preparation and excitement, which created an am-
mindset: excited, nervous, and slightly from the Junior Class Board, others biance of romance that everyone, dis-
overwhelmed. The occasion: formal. were anticipating different decorations. appointed or not, could appreciate.