The Blue and Gold Ball

The Blue & Gold Ball

Earlier this year, Years 11 and 12 De La Salle students were given the opportunity to participate in the Blue & Gold Presentation Ball. With a large amount of general interest, many were unable to resist the temptation to be a part of an event steeped in tradition. And so it was that we converged on the College Gymnasium on a cold Sunday morning to our first “training session”. Here it was that we first met the “coach” and were introduced to the rest of the “team”. After the initial head-first plunge into the dancing world, the weeks flew by until, finally, the big day arrived. The ‘Grand Final’. Each debutante and partner made a stunning appearance. The ladies were breathtaking, sweeping into the Springvale City Hall with grace and poise. The guys didn’t scrub up too badly themselves, each of us wearing a tux and enjoying the feeling. Time was running out, we were reminded, so we squeezed in one final rehearsal to iron out some last minute 'moves'. The general hustle and bustle outside alerted us to the arrival of the guests and we were all whisked away out of sight to await the big moment. We waited, bundles of nerves as our guests settled themselves in their places then, with no time for mistakes or second thoughts, took to the field. Each member of the team performing expertly, dancing as if we were born to it. The night flashed by surprisingly fast, with barely enough time to enjoy it to the full but all were left with many memories and an experience we would treasure. Peter Nicholls