Masuk Free Press

If an outsider walked through Masuk today, they would have a hard time deciphering whether it is a daycare, a place of business or an old folks home. Masuk students took the hallways by storm in their “Through the Ages” dress, with freshmen as babies, sophomores as toddlers, juniors as adults and seniors as–you guessed it–senior citizens.

The freshmen stood their ground and delivered (get it?) as the babies of Masuk High. Donning onesies and carrying stuffed animals, the freshmen represented themselves well. Their willingness to walk through the halls with pacifiers and baby bottles made it clear they welcomed the humor of the tradition. 

It was hard to distinguish the babies of the halls from the toddlers, but the sophomore class represented themselves well. Their toddler outfits were realistic, which is a nice way of saying it looks like they picked them with their eyes closed. If you saw pigtails, tutus or overalls today, you saw the sophomores.

Working with a more ambiguous theme, the juniors rocked many different interpretations of their “adult” theme. Some 11th graders showed up in professional gear, which ranged from anything and everything between business casual and scrubs, while others went with the classic Mom and Dad–babies on the hip and drawn-on beards. 

Bias aside, it would be an injustice to not mention how above and beyond some of our seniors went. While some just went with powder in the hair and big cardigans, plenty of Masuk’s oldest went big, or in this case, old. They committed to traditional senior gear, and the hallways were filled with walkers, canes and even the odd wheelchair. Grey wigs and chained glasses were everywhere. Frumpy nightgowns paired with strands of pearls were the day’s hottest couture. The commitment to the bit was admirable, and the seniors get props for their unbridled enthusiasm. 

The teachers who participated today sported decade wear, and the level of faculty involvement was noticeably higher than yesterday. It seems that many teachers couldn’t resist the opportunity to sport fringe vests and knee-high socks. 

“Through the Ages” was an unexpectedly fun theme, and Masuk students deserve their flowers for their willingness to have a good time. Tomorrow is “Color Day” with seniors in black, juniors in blue, sophomores in green and freshmen in purple. We will see how far the classes are willing to go to represent (i.e. body paint), and which class dominates the halls.