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flew solution For after prom
Reigning over this year’s Junior/Senior Prom arc
King Eric Anderson and Queen Tracy DuRae.
2 6 PrOtn
By Shellie Conley original idea for the party from other
It’s 3 in the morning on May 4, the schools.
morning after Prom. But the Prom fes­ Kathy Thomas, a coordinator of R-
tivities aren’t over yet. The lights inside PAC, explains the purpose of the party:
the high school are still on and people “It gave the chance for kids to be with a
are seen from outside. Hawaiian bunch of people and to have a fun and
decorations like palm trees and flowers safe thing to do after Prom.”
are covering the walls. It’s the 1986 After Many parents, including ones who
Prom Party. volunteered to work at the party, agreed
From 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., a total of with this idea.
210 people, which included juniors and One parent said, “I didn’t have to
seniors who went to Prom and ones who worry about my daughter because I
didn’t, showed up and participated in a knew she was at the school where there
number of activities at the party. The was adult supervision. I didn’t mind her
most popular areas were the casino and staying out all night.”
volleyball court. Other activities were The party was first tried last year, but
watching movies like “The Breakfast improved a lot this year.
Club”, dancing, swimming and eating ‘This year the party was better
pizza. Prizes were also raffled. The received by the students and better or­
grand prize, a color television, was won ganized. There was much more parent
by Peter Koenig, senior and a German participation also,” said Thomas.
foreign exchange student. This year’s party isn’t going to be the
The idea for the After Prom Party was last. R-PAC intends on keeping it as a
brought up by R-PAC, Ralston Prevent­ tradition. A few things might change for
ing Abuse of Chemicals. R-PAC is next year like having the activities in one
mostly a parents’ group that tries to area instead of throughout different parts
prevent alcohol problems among of the school and more student input.
teenagers. The group did hear the
This year’s Royal Court for Prom begins at front Toiring, Mike Lee, Tim Collins, Shannon Kilbane,
row left, Scott Erney, Eric Anderson, Tracy DuRae Kathy Buckley, Cindy Ricceri and Michelle Radicia.
antj Janelle Ludwig. Back row, Bob Diesing, Todd