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on-stop action meant that confetti and corsages flew across the dance floor and everybody got into the excitement of an Evening in Twilight. Unique to this prom was a battle of the bands, which allowed seniors and their dates to dance to a variety of rhythms and beats.
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All the homies got their pictures done by Smiley’s Shutterbugs. The line for photos was nearly as long as the line to the food. Students didn’t want to miss getting that perfect party shot while they were in great clothes and looked goooood!
Hayley Berry, Judy Bleau, Dalton Trumbo, Dick Tracy, Lillian Hellman and Ryland Brant
PROM COMMITTEE Karen Gillis and Duy Tran were cochairmen of the prom committee. They were responsible for planning the prom from the ground up, including theme ideas, colors, running elections, listening to bands, and testing out caterers.
Alisha Keyes, Demi Lovato and Lucy Liu
“We had a big job and felt swamped most of this year,” Duy said. He and Karen were junior class president and vicepresident respectively. The junior class sponsors the prom annually for seniors with the considerable help of committee members, faculty and PTA groups. Karen said, “We did get to have some fun listening to local bands. We couldn’t make up our minds, so we hired three of them to play.”
Kim Khardasian, Little Kim, Cameron Diaz and Drew Barryless
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QUEEN & KING Christina Ricci and Kyle Hudson were elected this year’s prom king and queen. Christina is president of the National Honor Society as well as serving as secretary on the Student Council. Kyle is a member of the Student Council, president of Key Club, and was named all-state quarterback this year. Both are slated for UCLA, he in engineering and she in pre-med. They have been going steady since sophomore year.
Christina Ricci & Kyle Hudson
Senior Royalty 6 I EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Junior Royalty PRINCE & PRINCESS Junior Prince and Princess were Laquita Harris and Jared Jones. Laquita is a cheerleader who is active in the broadcasting sequence at Edison High School. She is also an honor society member and will serve as delegate to Youth and Government next year. Jared Jones is a wellknown athlete who is also a member of the National Honor Society and Key Club. He is president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
PROM COURT
Laquita Harris & Jared Jones
Prom Court members are underclassmen. Representing the sophomore class are Griffin Dunne and Hillary Duff. Freshmen class representatives are Peabo Bryson and Carrie Fisher.
Prom Court Griffin Dunne & Hillary Duff
Peabo Bryson & Carrie Fisher.
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Rashonda Clements and her parents
Robbie Franks, Drury Lane and her dad
MEET THE PARENTS
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Although most dating couples knew each other’s parents, there were the new daters who were just getting to know each other. Meeting parents was a stressful, but necessary step for guys to do in order to go to prom with their dream girls. “I was so nervous meeting Drury’s parents that I wasn’t paying attention and I knocked their mailbox off its stand when I drove up, Drury’s dad was way cool and told me that he would fix it, but that I’d have to be careful driving with her in the car,” said Robbie Franks. Reata Jones, Donte’s mother, pulled a good trick on her son. “I never told Donte that I had called Rashonda’s parents so we could meet each other. We acted really serious when the kids came to be introduced and made them nervous. Then we told them what we’d done,” she said.
Mugging for the camera are Mr. Damon Daily, father of Sally Daily, and Sally’s boyfriend, Norman Bates. (Right) Julissa Montoya’s older sister, Odelon, said that she meets every guy Julissa dates.
Julissa hugs Odelon goodbye, while Taz Santiago gets the door for her. Say goodbye, Norman. Sally is ready to rock and roll at the prom.
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Hollywood Legend - Darla Darville
Most Glamorous - Cameron Diaz
Most Unique - Monique Key
Snow Queen - Jessica Biel
Most Rocked Out - Kate Moss
Bling! Bling! Do Your Thing! From the time they walked in, the girls were under review. Nominations for gown honors came in fast and furiously. Winners received year-long movie passes and restaurant freebies. All colors, all styles were in the running. The PTA furnished ballots when students registered at the door and were told to observe every dress and report their favorites.
Black Beauty - Jessica Alba
Most Fun - zany Annie Lennox
Most Princesslike - Julie Andrews EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM I 11
Dream Machines 12 I EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Yes! A Woody!
Double Decker!
Nothing says success like a fancy tricked-out ride to the prom. Some kids rented a hot-air balloon to sail away into the sunset, while others preferred the lazy, romantic clip clop of a horse’s hooves pulling a cabriolet. Limousines came in all sizes and styles. The wild woody stretch Explorer and giant white Hummer caused a lot of shock and awe, but even they couldn’t match the élan of the big blue Jag easy rider.
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SENIOR
STARS
Prom is always the great send off for seniors everywhere. It’s their party, thanks to the junior class, faculty and PTAs. For the past four years, current seniors have looked forward to two things‌walking across a stage and accepting a certificate of graduation and the big bash that celebrates their achievements. These seniors are either best friends or romantically attached.
Trina Bell and Justin Thyme
Win Le and Phuong Duc
Callie Fulton and Jess James 14 I EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM
June Haver and Fred Macmurry
Patrick Eddins and April May
Worley Bird and Lido Caine
Randi Riley and Porter Allan
Joan Davis and Mark Cross
Bette Davis and Cameron Mitchell
Sara Vaughn and Brad Pitt
Brenda Starr and David Doss
Lily Connor and Steve Delaney
Priscilla Barry and Fred Barnes
Wendy Fuller and Sam Houston
Rhonda Frank and Erick Kantor
Donna Mills and Tom Ehret EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM I 15
Shanell Price and Capsin Jones
Erin Wilson and Brett Harte
Trina Bell and Justin Thyme
Win Le and Phuong Duc
June Haver and Fred Macmurry
Patrick Eddins and April May
Callie Fulton and Jess James
Worley Bird and Lido Caine
Randi Riley and Porter Allan
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Joan Davis and Mark Cross
Bette Davis and Cameron Mitchell
Sara Vaughn and Brad Pitt
Brenda Starr and David Doss
Lily Connor and Steve Delaney
Priscilla Barry and Fred Barnes
Wendy Fuller and Sam Houston
Rhonda Frank and Erick Kantor
Donna Mills and Tom Ehret EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM I 17
OUT ’ N I L Y T GUYS S OM ss FOR PR the dre
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Julie, Since we both go t dumped by thos e jerks, c an we g o togethe r? I don ’t want to m on prom iss out , e that me ven if ans we’l l have a girl There w s’ date. ill be s om guys go ing stag e we can par ty with ! - Sheila
Chris, I think you’re telling me the truth because Monica saw you the whole night and said Sara wasn’t even at the party. Yes, I’ll go. You’re going to have to get back at Ryan. I love you, Baby. - Dixie Ryan,
Tracy, Here’s the flowers you
ordered. I couldn’t remember what color you told me, so I go
the color wheel variety pack. It wasn’t as expensive as the single color bunch. - Paul Ackers
The past 4 m o nt h s have been and I wou great ld love if you would prom date be my !
Dixie, Please get over being mad at me. I DID NOT kiss Sara at the Hendersons’ party last week! I swear on these flowers it didn’t happen. I love you. Chris Claire, You’re my b est fr think iend a of an y nd I c o with. ne I’d ouldn’ Thank rather t goodn exes. g o t o prom ess w Now e dum we c ped o - Jere an fun. ur my S umpt er
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Flower Grams Local florists got a double whammy when prom came around. But it meant good tidings for their sales. Nearly every senior sent a flower to his or her choice as a prom date, asking that guy or gal to go. It was a fun and pretty way of avoiding face- to-face contact and possible embarrassment if the answer were “no.” Happily, most students reported that they got the date they asked for.
Jose,
Mrs. Orton, Thanks for everything you�ve done for us. Thanks for being our sponsor in Student Council. We won�t forget you. Love, Senior Student Council
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you better tell me soon. - Marisol Domingo
Carrie, Please let m e ‘carry’ yo u to prom wher e we will h ave a wonderful time. Just say “yes.” Jason Swa rtzman
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My baby girl...
I feel pretty, oh so pretty! 20 I EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM
Gracie Slick spends time getting beautified
Pretty in pink is Joanna Price
Emma Reese wants her hair to be perfect
So many shoes and so little time, says Sandy Prine EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM I 21
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obody knows how hard it is to decide on just the right dress, shoes, and incidentals. Lexie Bell, junior, has tried on 23 dresses and still hasn’t decided. Girls look for color, symmetry and flexibility. They want dresses that won’t constrict their movements. Dancing is hard work and a dress has to be able to stand up to it. Guys want a tuxedo that makes them stand out when they walk their dates into the dance. That first impression is important. Should a guy have a flat color or a high collar.? Should he have a cummerbund the color of his date’s dress or not? How about a white jacket over tux pants as a change instead of basic black.? Are white tie and tails in this season? The questions go on and on, while the expenses mount up. But that’s okay since the seniors have been working for years to prepare for this one night of passage into adulthood.
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Pretty in pink is Hayley Mills. She is just one of 209 senior girls who attended this year’s prom at the Menlo Park Country Club.
PROM 2013
Tatiana Wilson and Dr e Martin proudly posed in fro nt of their posse before going to prom.
Evening in Twilight was the prom theme which gave a nod to the Twilight film series by using posters of sites in Rome.
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oordinating the color scheme of formalwear was a major endeavor. Could the guys get the propercolored cummerbund? Could the dress be a little tighter? Would the store dye the shoes to match? We didn’t forget our rides, the all-important chariots of fun. A stretch Hummer or horse and carriage? The prom committee was frantically decorating, setting up photography alcoves, stringing lights, adjusting curtains and building sets, as well as constructing stages for the three bands to use just two hours before prom began. “We wanted the seniors to have a memorable prom, so we tried to do our best. The problem was that we were too tired to enjoy it ourselves,” said Courtney Wallace, cochairman of the committee.
Duncan Mcleod, Sheila Sweeney and Bella Argent model their formalwear in an ad for Whatchamacallit Clothes Company.
the Matthew Broderick had la ge right plan to get An Perkins to be his date for d prom. “Flowers, food an a good movie!” he said.
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POST-PROM
BEACH BONFIRES
PARTIES!
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If you’re lucky enough to live near the ocean or lake, then prom after party locations were easy to find. After spending several hours in tuxes with starched collars and ties, and tight dresses, seniors enjoyed kicking off those formal togs and getting down and grungy. No shoes, no problem. It’s bonfires and barbecue for a two a.m. boost and midnight swimming to refresh. Boom boxes blared great music while we roasted marshmallows and s’mores. The PTA parents did yeoman service providing plenty of food fuel and energy drinks as we partied the night away. Toward dawn, we dropped like rocks onto the sweet, soft beach sand for a good nap.
“The beach was the ultimate post-prom party location!”
“Sand, surf, friends, music...what could be better!? - Selena Jenkins
- Caleb Sanderson
“A fantasic way to end my senior year. Amazing memories were created tonight!” - Deena Wilkes
“I don’t know which was better... the prom or the post-prom party!” - Jackson Underwood
The morning sun woke us up from an exhausted night partying after prom. It was the best prom in ages, according to most of the seniors who attended.
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A pink rose and red rose balance the photo of Lars Andersen and Piper Perabo.
out and cy - All zonked Ryder and Nan p. no place to slee
Shannon Field and Rory Calhoun pose for an ad for promwear.
The girls love ge tting photograph ed.
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Everybody get set. Smile and wave!
Lelani check s in w ith her mom
ppy pose. Tim and Mary strike a ha
for John
Truve, LaToya, Biliy, Julie and Diana get a photo op.
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ord traveled fast when local bands heard that open auditions for spring prom were going to be held at the high school auditorium in January. Bands from four different counties came to show out for music committee members. Marsha Sparks, junior class vice president, said,” We advertised before Christmas over the radio and by January 15, we had 31 bands lined up. We knew we would hear some good music, but we needed a band that could play for dancing as well as listening.” The result of this time-consuming enterprise was that three bands really stood out. “We couldn’t decide on which of the three until our principal said take them all and he would pay them through the general fund, “ said Terry Allison, junior class president.
Razor Sharp practicing their set in the Edison High school hallway before their audition 30 I EDISON HIGH SCHOOL PROM 2013
Non-stop action meant that confetti and corsages flew across the dance floor and everybody got into the excitement of an Evening in Twilight. Unique to this the prom was a battle of the bands, which allowed seniors and their dates to dance to a variety of rhythms and beats.
“We jammed best we could, but we didn’t measure up,” Danny Devine, Scalplock
(L-R) Celtic Fire warmed up the auditions Joey John Prince was a busy soloist The Ice Bergs didn’t snow the judges The Jazzmen were a little too sophisticated for a prom Torchwood heated up with some western music
BATTLE OF THE PROM BANDS TORCHWOOD
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RAZOR SHARP
CELTIC FIRE
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ASK THE SENIORS... WHAT ’ S SO IMPORTANT ABOUT ATTENDING YOUR PROM?
“I think that prom is great because it means you’re a senior and this is my party.” - Jeremy Irons
“My band gets to
play a set during prom. That’s great for us.” - Derrick Domino
“It’s important to me because I’m in the prom court this year.” - Trisha Eddings
“This is our last time to be together in a fun way before graduation. We’ll remember this forever because it’s so special.” - Wendy Chang
“I love to dress up and have a great time dancing.” -Gayla Duncan
“We don’t have this in Japan and I think it’s cool.” - Hiro Kamata
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