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 Luckily Mother Nature held off for the forty-five simply gorgeous
couples who took part in being admired and photographed by the
community.
At the end of the Grand March, the 2016 Prom Court was announced
with Kamryn Aylesworth being named Prom Queen and William Stewart
being named Prom King. Aylesworth is the daughter of Randy and Kelly
Aylesworth and Will is the son of John and Diedra Stewart, all of
Mount Pulaski. Other members of the Prom Court were Emaleigh Berry,
Emily Maus, Jessica Maxheimer, Kurtis Hoock, Sam Koehl and Max
Coppinger.
As the crowd of kids departed the town square, all of them going in
groups to various eating places like Texas Roadhouse and Osaka, the
Grand March coordinators let out a sigh of relief, thanks to the
weather.
 The couples had plenty of time to eat as the Prom did not start
until 8:00 p.m.
The dancing and desserts took place at the Midnight Masquerade
themed prom at the American Legion Home in Mount Pulaski, with Nick
Davis spinning tunes.
Doorman for the Prom was freshman, Ian Schneider. Two freshmen cake
girls were Lilly Fuhrer and Madison Thomas.
The couples danced until 11:00 p.m. and then had the chance to go
home to change clothes before the Post-prom started at 11:30 p.m. at
Mount Pulaski High School.
Once again this year’s post-prom was put on by a team of volunteer
parents and grandparents. The hugely successful event featured
nearly 100 students in attendance.
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According to one of the organizers, Jeanie Beccue, post-prom
featured three inflatables this year: a joust arena, a wrecking ball
arena, and giant hungry, hungry hippo. There was also a giant
twister board and the crowd-favorite, hypnotist.
Beccue also said the students were “loaded up with pizza, sub sandwiches,
buffalo wings, nachos, fresh fruit, brownie sundaes, and a coffee bar.”
In addition, many prizes are donated by individuals and local businesses.
According to Beccue, “Prizes ranged from about a $20 value up all the way to
smart televisions and a dorm refrigerator. Everyone got at least one prize and a
few got two prizes. We had almost 100 kids come and only a few left before the
end.” Beccue noted that in the past kids might have ended up with two or even
three prizes because so many had left early, but not this year. Almost everyone
stayed until 5:00 a.m. “Which was awesome!” said Beccue.
And about that rain that had been in the forecast the previous day, it never
started until the kids left the school early Sunday morning. Thanks to Mother
Nature for making a beautiful weekend for the 2016 MPHS Prom and for a beautiful
Mother’s Day.
[Teena Lowery]
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