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Instead of performing rigid drills, JROTC students took to the dance floor on Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Clayton where they attended the annual military ball, which drew about 115 students.
The evening began with a patriotic tone by playing the national anthem, followed by a toast to the U.S. chain of command. Soon afterward, dinner was served buffet style and the official dancing began. Students packed the dance floor, especially when “Nae Nae” was played.
“Even Sarge was doing it,” said senior Trista Thornton.
Seniors Simone Clerk, Uriah Davis, and Deja Miller spent quite a bit of time planning the event. However, all their planning could not undo the falling snow and ice, which ended the event an hour early.
Clerk was disappointed that the night had to end early, explaining that parents weren’t calling and worried.
“Plus, I got there late and didn’t want to leave early,” said Clerk. “We still went out and at and everything afterwards.”
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