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Parrots, Palm Trees, and Pink Flamingos<br />
Make for the Perfect Junior Prom<br />
by Andrew Gallagher ‘06<br />
It was an awesome night,” said junior Kevin Martin of this year’s Junior<br />
Prom. <strong>Chaminade</strong> opened its doors at seven o’clock on Saturday,<br />
May 28, admitting the first of 265 couples to arrive for their Junior<br />
Prom. Although the sky threatened rain, couples took the time to pose<br />
for pictures before entering the school.<br />
After receiving disposable cameras for the night, Flyers and their dates took<br />
their first steps out onto the dance floor. “I was pretty shocked to see a volcano<br />
in the gym,” recalled junior Brian Farrell, describing one of the decorations<br />
that helped to capture the tropical island theme of Junior Prom. Spearheaded<br />
by Junior Divisional moderator Mr. Brian Anselmo, the Junior Prom<br />
Committee spent the weeks leading up to the event assembling cardboard<br />
palm trees, straw huts, pink flamingos, hanging snakes, and dangling parrots<br />
and toucans. On the morning of the prom, a contracted professional put the<br />
finishing touches on the gymnasium-turned-tropical-paradise, constructing<br />
giant palm trees out of brightly colored balloons.<br />
In addition to the beautiful decorations, everyone was treated to a scrumptious<br />
buffet dinner with the choice of a Caesar or a tossed-green salad, penne à<br />
la vodka, beef with broccoli, and honey-mustard chicken. “The food was great,”<br />
remarked Kevin Kiley ’06. “I went back for thirds on the chicken.” After finishing<br />
their meals, couples could enjoy the cool night air in the courtyard,<br />
where sophomore volunteers served dessert from a tiki hut. It wasn’t<br />
long, however, before the music began and it was time to dance.<br />
“The DJ spun some hot songs that everyone enjoyed,” said Dan<br />
Howard ’06. “It was a good mix of new stuff with older dance<br />
classics. There was also a chance for everyone to slow dance with<br />
their dates.” As the night approached its end, prom-goers danced<br />
to some songs from before their time, including the “YMCA,” “The<br />
Twist,” “Shout,” and “Rock Around the Clock.”<br />
At the stroke of eleven, the final song concluded, and the couples<br />
slowly made their way to their limos. Each girl received a souvenir<br />
plush puppy as she left. “It was such an adorable reminder of the<br />
night,” said Jessica Grunenberg ’06 of Smithtown <strong>High</strong> <strong>School</strong>. Junior<br />
Emil Manuel captured the feeling of the night in a fitting, although<br />
admittedly overused expression: “The prom bid cost me onehundred<br />
dollars, and the limo was expensive too, but a great night<br />
to end the junior year with all my friends . . . priceless.”<br />
Clockwise from top left:<br />
1. The glow of romance:<br />
Lou Della Fera makes creative<br />
use of his necktie and<br />
a glow stick. 2. Dan<br />
Howard and Danielle Cervantes<br />
take a spin on the<br />
dance floor. 3. Kevin Leboff<br />
and Danielle De-<br />
Gregoris make the perfect<br />
prom couple. 4. Against a<br />
backdrop of colorful balloons,<br />
Alex Diorio and Kelly<br />
Harms pose for a photo.<br />
Tarmac • July 2005 CHAMINADE PROMENADE<br />
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