Thursday, March 25, 2010 - Richmond Community Schools

Feature”Page 10An E vening in Hollywood“You can think of Hollywood as high school. TV actorsare freshmen, comedy actors are maybe juniors, anddramatic actors - they’re the cool seniors.-Owen Wilson• March 25, 2010 •Prom 2010May 15 EarlhamMay 15 EarlhamSave the date!Prom 2010: Location details and what to expectProm is going to be held inthe Runyan Center at EarlhamCollege. Director of the Runyan124Student Center, Rich Dornberger,commented on the benefits ofhaving prom at this location.• “We provide a safe and secureenvironment for our guests oncampus. We have 24-hour securitycoverage and a trained staff torespond in case of an emergency.”• “The Huffman Garden is an enclosedcourtyard adjacent to the studentcenter and the dining hall. Inspiredby Japanese traditions, it’s a greatplace to sit.”• “The Runyan Center is the hub oflife on campus. Built in the late 1960’sas a fine arts and student recreationplace, it has grown to be the center ofextracurricular life on campus.”1. Walkway to the Runyan Center.2. Winding staircase up to the balcony,where prom court pictures will possibly betaken.3. The Huffman Japanese Garden near thedining hall, which is a possible place forstudents to go and relax during prom.4. Earlham Runyan Center, where thedance will be held.photos by Erika Williams.3How has prom been in the past?“I thought prom was okay.The food could have beenbetter.”-Mariah Collins, 12“I liked it last year, butwe really needed abigger space.”-Mackenzie Farris, 12“It was really fun, butI’m hoping my seniorprom is better.”- India Thompson, 12“It was so fun! Me andmy date, Rajan, went ina big group in a limo.”-Dara Stevens, 12“We had a big groupincluding my best friendSara. It was really fun!”-Sydney Bell, 12“I hated it at the gorge; itwas freezing cold, and Ican’t dance. We left early.”- James Eversole, 12The stages of planning a promForm a prom committeeA prom committee is pertinent to the processof creating a prom. Together, this committeebecomes the foundation of prom and is incharge of all decisions regarding prom. A promcommittee can eventually be split up into subcommitteesto help make all aspects of prommore manageable.Brainstorm ideasGet together and brainstorm ideas. Fund-raisersare always a good cushion—they can be atime to have fun and bond as a council, as wellas provide a way to help pay for prom. In thebeginning, it is important to consider a plethoraof theme ideas, all with an open mind.Investigate ideasDevelop more than one theme idea; don’tdecide the most important part of prom on awhim. After these ideas have been somewhatdeveloped, carefully contemplate each themeidea and begin to make a final decision.Choose theme and locationBefore making a final decision on the theme,gather a group of prom committee membersand visit all possible prom locations. Narrowdown and determine where prom will beheld, then vote on a final theme. The locationcould influence the theme decision. Once thetheme has been decided, discuss decorations,refreshments, party favors, tickets, and prices.Also, be prepared to hire a photographer and DJin the near future. This is where sub-committeeswill start to become vital.Address the detailsBe organized in attacking the specifics, in eachand every stage of the overall process. Makesure everything is scheduled to get done… ontime! Remember to communicate; let otherprom committee members know how plansare progressing. Take things as they come, beprepared to overcome any obstacles, and havefun with the making of prom!RegisterAdvertisements removedFor local ads, see print version