Always a highlight of the spring social season, the annual prom was a student-organized event featuring music, fancy clothing and hair, corsages and, of the course, the crowning of the Prom Queen. Although the theme and fashions changed over the years, the sense of excitement and anticipation never changed.
1967-68
Prom Queen Fern Brooks
Queen Jane Bray is crowned by 1966-1967 Queen Pat Christie. From left: Linda Mannella, Allan Dennis, Dan Hall, Jane Bray, Pat Christie, Eric Moore, Susan Conlon, Larry Jeffrey.
1968-69
Queen Linda Laurnitus
Prom Queen Linda Laurnitus is crowned by 1968 Queen Jane Bray. Princess Bev Smith is on the left and Princess Dawn Tebby is on the right.
From left: Lina Mannella, Allan Dennis, Dan Hall, Prom Queen Jane Bray, 1967 Prom Queen Pat Christie, Gord Smith, Susan Conlon, Larry Jeffrey
1969-70
Prom Queen Jan Copeman is crowned by outgoing Queen Linda Laurnitus. The princesses are Glenda Woolger (left) and Nancy Copeman (right).
1970-71
Prom Queen Trudi Moore is crowned by last year's Princess Nancy Copeman. From left: Second Princess Debbie Rahn, Trudi Moore Prom Queen, Nancy Copeman, First Princess Debbie Garland.
1971-72
Contenders: Laureen St. Louis, Vicki Scarsfield, Princess Sherry Murdy, Queen Dianne Zahari, Princess Susan Raaflaub, Shirley Ann Brownlee.
Princess Sherry Murdy, Queen Dianne Zaharie and Princess Susan Raaflaub
Prom Queen Dianne Zaharie
1973-74
1974 Prom Queen Marla Moore
From left: First Princess Lena Tuulos, Queen Marla Moore, Second Princess Sharon Jenkins
1974-75
Princess Sharon Jenkins, Prom Queen Cheryl Whittaker and Princess Robin Stoll
Prom Queen Cheryl Whittaker
Prom Queen Cheryl Whittaker with Perry Murdoch
Attendees Front row: Kathy Copeman, Vicki Whitmell, Mary Anne Long, Carol Miller, Marilee Black, Queen Cheryl Whittaker, Cathy Weiler, Karen Buchanan. Back row: John Long, Peter Piper, Mike Armstrong, Chuck Meharg, Perry Murdoch, Rob Whittaker, Peter Purdon.
1975-76
The 1974-1975 Prom Queen Cheryl Whittaker crowns Donna Robinson the new Queen. (photo by Willard Laurnitus)
Prom Queen Donna Robinson (photo by Willard Laurnitus)
Prom Queen contestants: Janet Curry, Cathy Young (2nd princess), Prom Queen Donna Robinson, Sherri Ismond (1st princess), Marg Ulrick, Sharon Kimberley, Cindy Mercier. (photo by Willard Laurnitus)
"Grade 13ers" Front row: Margaret Ulrick, Cheryl Whittaker, Vicki Whitmell, Kathy Copeman, Rick Edwards, Cindy Mercier. Back row: Peter Piper, Brian Anderson, Tracy Harkness, Mike Armstrong, Bruce Downey, Johnnie Jones
1976-77
Prom Queen Joanne Middlekoop is joined by Mr. McDermott and Princesses Sharon Kimberley and Diana Thornborrow.
1977-78
Joanne Middlekoop crowns Prom Queen Mary Holenski. Princess Lorie Sohm is on her left and Princess Loretta Rowan is on the right.
Prom Queen Mary Holenski
1978-79
Mr. McDermott crowns Queen Terry Lynn Schneider who is flanked by Della Topham and Chris Purdon.
Prom Queen Terry Lynn Schneider
Prom Organizing Committee Back row: Ilon Heinrich, Dee Stripe, Cindy Nowak, Scott Pinkerton, Chris Purdon, Mike Van Reekum, Jackie Peace, Bonnie Downey, Terry Lynn Schneider, Laura McLevy, Carol Conrad. Front row: Kathleen Maynard, Lori Sohm, Kerri Percival, Joanne Whittaker.
Top Left: Della Topham, Terry Lynn Schneider, Chris Purdon. Middle Left: Ian Hain, Lori Sohm, Perry Manella, Shelly Young, Perry Arnold, Kerri Percival. Bottom Left: Scott Pinkerton. Middle: Terry Lynn Phillips and Mike Van Reekum . Top Right: Mark Odrowski and Chris Purdon. Bottom Right: Babs Aiyede and Jackie Peace
1979-80
Attendees (from left) Mary Ann Helmond, Cathy Quick, Laurie Barfoot, Bonnie Downey, Jackie Peace, Pam Hicks, Bernadette Van Mierlo, Vivianne Guillemette, Lesia Yemchuk, Afolake (Flicker) Aiyede. Back row: John Oullette, Rick Dubois
Princesses Jackie Peace and Lori Cole watch Queen Bonnie Downey being crowned by Mr. McDermott.
Best of All!
Mr and Mrs. McDermott as King and Queen of the prom in 1987
