MLHS Juniors/Seniors bring back spirit of ‘The Gilded Age’ – if only for just one night
The Twenties made a roaring comeback this weekend as Mountain Lake Public High School (MLHS) juniors and seniors brought back the spirit of “The Gilded Age” – if only for one night – during the 2017 prom.
All of the activities were celebrated this Saturday, April 8 under the theme, “The Roaring Twenties.”
Events kicked off with special “walk-throughs” by attendees at the Good Samaritan Society of Mountain Lake and the Laker Apartments.
Next up was the introduction of prom attendees during the Grand March, held in the Mountain Lake Public School Auditorium. This event was hosted by the parents of the sophomore class.
This year’s prom was held in the barn of MLHS Ag Teacher Stephen Funk and his wife, Heather Funk. The meal was catered by Brenda Harder of One-Way Catering of Mountain Lake. Featured entertainment was by Comedy Sportz. A dance followed the entertinament. The junior class hosted the prom, led by MLHS Junior Class Advisors Kristin Pfeiffer, Jessica Svehla and Jayme Fast.
Action after 11:30 p.m. turned to the After-Prom, held at the Springfield Bowling Alley. The agenda included a perfomance by a hypnotist, Bingo, games, bowling, pizza, pop – and plenty of prizes. This event was sponsored by the parents of the junior class.
Buses transported prom-goers to the prom, as well as to-and-from Springfield, with all activities wrapping up as students arrived back at MLHS at approximately 4 a.m.
Following is a photo gallery of events:
MADISON SCHROEDER, LEFT and Weston Osland, right, set to head off to celebrate all of the doings of prom night. (Photo courtesy of Sandy Schroeder)
LIANA BLOMGREN, RIGHT, along with her escort for the special night, Slade Harder, left. (Kim Blomgren photo)
SAM GREV BROUGHT his “A Game” charm to all of the prom events. (Kim Blomgren photo)
CHLOE KLASSEN, RIGHT, and her mom, Mellissa Klassen, center, grabbed some Roaring Twenties costuming props for a Gilded Era photo op by photographer Trenton Klassen, left, Chloe’s dad and Mellissa’s husband. (Kim Blomgren photo)
EVERY SHADE OF the color red’s “extended family” as possible in one photo. Shades of red found in gowns, ties (neckties and bow ties), vests and corsage, bouquet and boutonniere flowers brightened up this photo. Front, from left, Chandra Pfeiffer, Alison Doyle, Anna Zwach, Liana Blomgren, Katherine Hofmann, Jaden Hoek, Kalley Rempel, Lexia Peters and Kenna Gardiner. Back, from left, Jack Wendt, Tommy Kraemer, Slade Harder, Sam Hirsch, Ryan McCue, Regan Syverson and Eli Karschnik. (Kim Blomgren photo)
TAKING THE STAGE in their first Grand March walk-through are Brodie Freeman, left, and his prom date, Margo Stoesz, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
WALKING THE RUNWAY are Junior Louangsaphakdy, left, and Taylor Naas, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
KRIS MENKEN, LEFT and Jae Faber, right, pose for the paparazzi. (Kim Blomgren photo)
DEVIN PHETSOMPHOU, LEFT, and Jenneel Rodney, right, are all smiles as they wind their way through the Grand March. (Kim Blomgren photo)
NATHAN REGIER, LEFT, escorts his prom date, Emily Jahnke, right, in the Grand March. (Kim Blomgren photo)
BOTH ARE PRETTY in pink – AJ Vongsy, left, and Rylie Tollefson, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
TRAVIS WILLABY, LEFT, and his prom date, Jaelin Renquist, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
A COUPLE OF seniors attending their final prom. At left, Sam Hirsch, along with Katherine Hofmann, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
MAKE SURE YOU have the right Suderman twin on your arm. The clue – glasses. Jared Suderman, left, with Karen Soutthivong, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
COBRA WRESTLING FEVER unites this pair. At right, Meredith Suess, stats manager for the squad, and at left, Yanick Tade, one of the premier team members. (Kim Blomgren photo)
THE OTHER HALF of the Suess “twinship” – Jacob Suess, left, escorting Chandra Pfeiffer, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
TAKING THEIR TURN in the Grand March spotlight. Jacob Wahdan, left, and Brittany Leaman, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
HUNTER’S CAMO TUX jacket echoed his name. Hunter Dahna, left, escorts Danica Dick, right, down the Grand March walk. (Kim Blomgren photo)
FOR SOME SECOND Grand March walk-through fun, black fedoras for the guys and feather boas for the girls – or mix-and-match for either – were available to wear as accessories in order to add a Roaring Twenties atmosphere. (Kim Blomgren photo)
AND THIS TRIO of seniors were ready to rock the feather boa accessory, as well as the flapper feathered headband. From left, Ruben Fentanez, Mac Bryan and Julio Gutierrez. However, it is difficult to tell which ’20s Jazz Age dance they were performing. Was it the Charleston, the Cake Walk, the Black Bottom, the Salsa, the Foxtrot – or the Flea Hop? (Kim Blomgren photo)
THESE THREE YOUNG women took advantage of all of the available costuming – plus. They topped their gowns with a tux/suit jacket, fedora, boa and sunglasses. From left, Yahayra Sanchez, Samantha Stahl and Brittney Fredericksen. (Kim Blomgren photo)
CHARLIE’S ANGELS – PLUS one)- 2017 style? Clockwise from top, AJ Vongsy, Junior Louangsaphakdy, Devin Phetsomphou and Reynaldo Capetillo. (Kim Blomgren photo)
EMCEES FOR THE Grand March were sophomores Braden Rempel, left and Kyla Perkins, right. (Kim Blomgren photo)
AT THE FUNK farm, the MLHS Junior Class advisors had the opportunity to relive memories of their own high school proms. In this case, it meant stepping into the photo booth. Above are Jessica Svehla, MLHS English/Social Studies teacher, right, and her husband, Chris “Bubba” Svehla, left. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Svehla)
THERE IS A trio of MLHS Junior Class advisors. The second advisor posing with her husband for this “Prom 2017” photo was Jayme Fast, MLHS Chemistry/Physics teacher, left, and her other half, “Big” Ben Fast, right. (Photo courtesy of Jayme Fast)
BACK TO THE future with this pair, who were in actuality each other’s MLHS prom date “back in the day.” The third MLHS Junior Class advisor is Kristen Pfeiffer, MLHS Special Education teacher, left, pictured with her then-and-now prom date, her husband, Dusty Pfeiffer. (Photo courtesy of Kristen Pfeiffer)
+ Cross-Counties Connect extends much thanks to Kim Blomgren for swooshing in at the last minute to take these great photos following a cell phone call from an emergency room waiting room for “Help!” Paparazzi perfection!
