European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 12, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse Janna Mccall above Center dances with Hart ale la Floreo Smiley. Linda pent Ana Whit Suszell right shed their shoe Tor a Lively dance. The Ball gets rolling Shawn Donohoo pasta with the Gurto Tor the \ family to bpm. The women arrive in Waves of silk an taffeta lulls and Satin ruffles Grill Sand straps and of the shoulder hoop skirts and evening gowns. Every imaginable color sweeps through the portals of the Gesellschap Tushaus in Frankfurt site of the Frankfurt american High school prom. Pink and yellow and White. Light Blue and Pale Orange. Even shiny electric Blue. The Candy colors contrast sharply with the somber Black and White Penguin uniforms of the men. Black tails with Light Blue trim. White tails with Gray. The men look Sharp and spanking clean if just a Little Stilt then there Are those who look Well somewhat out Mohe orc Flanary. One Young woman dressed in a conventional gown sports a giant Mohawk. A gentleman wears traditional Black tails starched White shirt with Bow tie and Blue jeans. Several sport Punk hairdos and shades. And one dude simply wears a lop hat with his Lux of wow that s Rad that a real Cool says a Young Man eyeing the Hal pint Stop Lor the women is the ladies room Lor a Quick and sometimes nol so Quick chock in Ine Mirror. Come on Lisa we can t keep them waiting i can t keep my Corsage on. Does anybody have a solely pin of just carry in. He won the foyer buzzes with chatter As couples line up Tor that special photograph o remember the prom by. Women squeal and Coo in Delight As they compliment each other. Men slap each other on the Back. In the Corner a couple has already taken to smooching. But for one Lellow. Life a pen l appear too Rosy he rushes out of the ballroom a scowl on his face. Whal did you go running Olf for " asks his Friend. My Girlfriend she s pissed at me he replies. How come i went dancing another he pauses. Well she was hanging i did t the ballroom 15 a sea of Flowers amidst hashing disco lights. The disc jockey plays upbeat tunes by the Bastia boys Duran Duran and the like. Bui it s the slow songs that bring couples to the floor. At 10 20 . The Coronation ceremony begins five Sharp looking Fellows in Roth uniforms term the Honor guard. A Long list or nominees for this year s court the Dukes and Duchesse princes and princesses Kings and Queens Hies underneath the sabers. The winners Lead in the Coronation dance Bryan Adams heaven followed by the theme song of the prom led Zeppelin s stairway to heaven. The rest of the night belongs to the Leens another year goes passing by another prom is Here to some this brings a joyous smile to others brings a tear. So is the High school prom All hat it s cracked up 0 be that depends on whom you ask. West Leens View it simply As the last big fling before graduation a Chance to dross up and really show their stuff and to watch others show theirs other teens were a Little disappointed though they could t exactly say Why i expected a of More i Don t know what just a Tot More " for some the Post prom activities were More important than the prom itself. Others lamented that it All would have been different i it were in the United slates Limos Are cheaper to rent bars slay open Laier and hotel rooms arc less expensive than in Europe it s whatever you make of says senior Juli tally whatever that is one thing is certain memories of the prom will always be there reminders of life Belore the comb up the Steep path. It s something you la always look Back says Amber Olloz. Hop Lully it la be a Good memory " june 12,1987 the stars and stripes Page 15
