On the evening of June 10, Battleford Central School held its first ever sock hop and barbecue. The event was a culmination of two prior BCS Idol sessions, a take-off of the popular American Idol show.
In May, students from kindergarten to Grade 7 performed songs for celebrity judges, including Nick Fransoo from 98 FM local radio station and to a school assembly and then moved on to perform during the sock hop, accompanied by the BCS house band, The Red Alohas, specializing in Beatles songs.
The crowd was encouraged to come dressed in regalia of the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s and to participate in the dancing and other contests.
The following talented students performed outdoors and on stage, much to the crowd’s accolades: Morgan Germshied, Draydin Stone, Leighton Fiddler, Gordon Stone, Ethan Starchief, Reece Sommerfeld, Hudsyn Oxebin, Hayley Scherman, Brooke Bannerman, Abbigail Williams, Jecamie and Tristan Amos, Meredith and Hallie Wood, Alexis Baptiste, Haidyn Moccasin, Sarah Iverson, Carmella Gattinger, Amy Liebaert, Maya Huber, Chin Ha Youn and three numbers by the younger BCS Rock and Roll Glee Club.
They were also joined on stage by one parent, Bobbi Kanz, and talented staff members on stage were Mr. Ellis, Miss Foreman, Mrs. Quijada-Sawitsky and Mrs. Fransoo for a number or two.
To add to the evening’s festivities, a VIP tent for sock hop participants was present offering hula hoops, two bouncy houses, a healthy food and snacks table, a photo booth and, to add to the participatory nature of the evening, dance contests. A memorabilia table featured LP record and eight-track tape contests. Items from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s were encouraged with records and eight-track tapes judged for uniqueness.
A 1968 Firebird was the grand prize winner entrant for the memorabilia table
— Brendan Legario is BCS sock hop chairperson and Rock and Roll Club director.
