The Riversdale Community College Debs was held last October in The Ambassador Hotel in Co. Kildare. Organisation of the debs began in fifth year, the main organisers being Elaine Crabbe and Leanne Dixon. It was a great night and it ended far too quickly.
I remember all the preparation. Not a day would go by in school when we
weren’t all sitting around discussing what colour and style of dress we were
going to wear (never mind who we were going to bring). When the Leaving
Certificate was over and everybody was stress free, the debs seemed just around
the corner. Limousines were booked early, dresses were made and suits were
hired.
I’ll never forget the day itself. I remember sleeping on that morning
and waking up to a big breakfast that my Mam had made for me (she knew with all
the excitement, food would be the last thing on my mind). I sat on the phone
chatting to my friends, Laura and Lyn about all the girlie things that we had
to do that day. (I think for most of the girls, the day was spent getting
pampered and getting ready, something boys will never understand!).
I was ready for 6 o’ clock and everybody including family, friends and
neighbours came to my house to see us off. The limousine came at 7 o’ clock.
From my house we picked up Laura and then Lyn. The same excitement went on in
each house, including endless amounts of photographs and that proud look off
our parent’s faces.
The meal began at 8 o’clock and everybody arrived on time. Everybody
looked fabulous. After the meal, the Riversdale group went into the nightclub,
where the night really began. Teachers including Mr. Scarlett, Mr. Murphy, Mr.
Anderson, Miss. Moylan and Mr. Allen turned up. Everybody danced, sang and
seemed to have a great night. There was a karaoke after the disco and I
remember Laura and Leann getting up to sing All Saints, and sounding
pretty good. Breakfast was served early the next morning just before the coach’s
came to collect us.
It was a night that I will never forget, especially since it was our
last night out altogether as a class
Debbie Reid,
Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown.
( Leaving Certificate Class of 2000)