European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Staph lot by Lemmett Lewis up. Great expectations great preparations cant believe j Nave to vacuum my Dressl Janine Mccell s plaintive Wail echoes throughout the Marble hallway. It s 4 45 ., her Date will be Here in just 45 minutes and an unthinkable unimaginable disaster has just occurred millions of tiny flecks of Black Mascara have dropped onto the White silk bodice of her new prom dress. Not to worry. Mom i Here to help. She whips out the old car vacuum Tram he Hall close and attempts to suck up the specks. When that does t work she tries Damp cloth dabbing Ever so gently at the horrendous spots. Monica Jensen and Amber Tellei emerge from the bathroom to inspect the damage. If you Don t look at it you can t Tell says Monica reassuringly. In the dark you can t see ii anyway and it la be dark tonight adds Amber. Easy for them to say. Monica end Amber Are still dressed in their oversized to shirts and skintight Stirrup pants. They knew he dangers of putting on the prom dress before applying makeup the 0wm try students at Frankfurt american High school met at 3 that afternoon at the designated House the Jensen Home in Gemsheim just South of Darmstadt. Together they re getting ready for the crowning moment of High school the Junior senior prom. Mom make that Hannelore Jensen who has suddenly sound herself the Mother of three girls Lor the Day stands by in Case of emergency. The rates Are expected at 5 30 thai is. Janine and Amber s Dales. Monica is going Stag. I just did t have anybody to she says simply. Our school has a very limited Supply notes Janine Monica does t mind. These Days it s not unusual for girls to go Stag she says. Though they re Loo Chicken to go by themselves they la often go As part of a group. Why miss out on the tun7 Amber too. Nearly ask because everybody thought she was off limits explains Janine. S pin. Plenty of time. The Girts stand in front of the Wall length minor in the double bathroom carefully touching up their makeup. On the outside hey appear Cool and Calm. Inside they admit they be got the it s All tight once you get there but before Amber s voice trails off As she sweeps a Brush full of Blusher across the Cheek. " cause you Don t know what the other people Are wearing says Janine adding yet another touch of Mascara. And you Don t know in your Boyfriend s Gonna like your 5 10. Tune Lor Monica and Amber to put on their dresses. Several girls ordered the gowns from the Catalon says Monica so they might end up wearing the same dress. To be on the Safe Side they bought their dresses downtown. Anything goes these Days the girls say As Long As it looks a Lillie bit Monica has select so a Black and White print strapless Cotton dress that just covers her Knees. Amber chose a full length Black velvet Oft the shoulder gown. The Normal prom dresses had Gaudy colors taffeta and bows that Takey kind of stuff says Monica. We Don t like All the ruffles and yeah i guess we re not typical adds Amber. Does that mean we re atypical 5 13, just 17 minutes Belore the dates arrive. Mom brings in her jewelry Box. Her excitement equals the girls As she holds up earrings and brooches looking Lor that perfect match. Let s see this necklace on you she says placing a siring of pearls around Monica s neck. Sure you can look but i Don t like it Monica reply. Don t you have a Sitter watch i can borrow mom brings a pair of Elbow length Black Satin gloves. Now Don t Sorgel she cautions her daughter. When you shake hands you Ron Hake off your gloves i know. Mom Monica says with a sigh and Don t to s in. Back in front of the Mirror. The bathroom tills with a Cloud of Hairspray As the girls touch up heir coins. I Hope the Guys get Tost 5 19, time is running out. Quick the purses. Mascara. Brush comb. Hairspray. Deodorant i used a whole can at he last prompt. And Nail polish just in Case somebody gets a run. 6 21, hey perfume you Guys 5 22. The Doorbell rings. Amber s Date Shawn Donahoo could t wait. He s High minutes Early. Shawn enters the hallway cad in Tuxedo trousers and a White shirt already somewhat wrinkled in Back. Trie jacket is in the car. He lid gels As he wails for Amber to appear one hand tugs at the Light Blue Bow tie the other grips a Corsage of orchids. Is he nervous just about being dressed up he says. What about being asked by a girl i liked still he and Amber Are going dutch. She offered to pay her own 5 35. Leroyce Smiley Janine s Dale arrives. It s time for photos first the girls then the girls and Tho Guys. Mom is in charge Here. Bernie. He Man of he House remains in the background. I just stay out of in he says. I have nothing to do within in Ruh. Bernie keeps a close Eye on the goings on in he living room. After All it s his Only daughter who s taking the big step. 6 Shawn and Amber climb into spawn s car. The other three have a Driver Leroyce s father Willis is the designated chauffeur. First Slop is the Smiley Home Lor More photos. Then in s off to a restaurant in Frankfurt for dinner before the prom. We went through he same Hing Wilhour daughter two years says Willie and Well go through the same thing for the next two the hazy Romance opre prom Janine Mccail Tel Monica Jensen Amber Pettet. Page 14 the stabs and stripes Friday
