Junior Senior theme announced, tickets go on sale

The last of the Class of 2017’s Junior Senior reveal nights during the fall semester announced the theme of this year’s formal for upperclassmen as The Great Gatsby. Tickets for the event are on sale in the BSC now until Feb. 18.

The 1920s-themed dance will be taking place at the Lancaster DoubleTree Resort on Saturday, Mar. 19. It is open to current juniors and seniors and any underclassmen or non-students they choose to invite as dates. Tickets will be $55 and are available for purchase to all current juniors and seniors and any underclassmen dates they choose to invite and $65 for any nonstudent guests. Each ticket includes access to the dance, a buffet dinner and access to the bars if over age 21.

Tickets will be on sale in the bottom floor of the BSC Wednesday and Thursday of this week and next from 4 to 7 p.m., the next three Fridays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. The final chance to purchase tickets will be the week of Feb. 15. They will be sold Monday to Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m.

The current junior class is responsible for organizing the event. Its president, Ramon Rios, said that he and his fellow officers wanted to make this year’s Junior Senior as affordable and classy as possible. “When deciding the theme, Gatsby came to our heads and the look of suits and dresses and an overall fun time came to mind. We then decided that we will make our event with a 1920’s feeling with the bars, dance room, photo areas and more,” Rios said.

Students will also have the opportunity to book a room for up to six people at the DoubleTree. Costs range from $139.95 to $159.95 and will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis.

For more information about preparing for the event and the night itself, visit www.etownjrsr.wordpress.com.