Bloomington High School North, Nikean, 2006, Page 19

Description:	One Fair NightStory by Elizabeth RobinsIt probably wasnt the most fairytale place the problems arose when the junior classto hold prom, but this year the Monroe sponsor was switched from the previous year.County Fairgrounds played host to the There was a lack of communication andHollywood Walk of Fame. (prom planning) fell through the cracks. WeMany rumors buzzed about how the had to pick up the pieces, and there was a lotfairgrounds became the place for prom, but of damage control to be done, Moseman said,the real issues involved a little lack of Students however, did not respond well toplanning and a lot of students. the decision. There were many threats thatBrenda Galyan, one of the faculty sponsors people would not come to prom and muchof prom, said the numbers were the real backlash up until the week before,problem when it came to the planning. But Moseman said there was a lot moreThe deciding factor was either find a talk than action,place thats big enough (for 500 students) or Someone told me I was a terrible personlimit the number of tickets sold, Galyan and another said I needed to take a good,said. long look inside my soul, Moseman said.Limiting the number of tickets was not In the end, Moseman said things turned outsomething the prom committee wanted, and better than many expected,therefore, opted to find a place that could For Moseman the first couple of monthshold all the students. were hectic. But, after things were sortedWhen the options came down to the out, planning got much easier thanks to thefairgrounds, the mall, or at school, a survey help of the prom committee and the largewas given the junior class. amount of work and effort they put in.The majority voted for the fairgrounds. I think people were pleasantly surprised,Junior Class President Alex Moseman said Moseman said.Therewas alot ofbacklash.-Alex Moseman, junior classpresidentJuniors Danielle Hobbs and Patrick Senior Mel Wyatt and husbandCampbell dance together after Justin Smith dance alone on stagebeing crowned prom king and during a song dedicated to them,queen. Thejunior class voted on the The couple had their weddingking and queen during seminar. ceremony the day of prom.Prom 19
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