Pine River-Backus prom-goers celebrate 'The Great Gatsby'

A Pine River-Backus High School prom couple strikes a pose during grand march Saturday, April 29, 2023, in the high school gym.

By Pineandlakes Echo Journal

April 30, 2023 at 12:57 PM

PINE RIVER — "The Great Gatsby" was the theme of the 2023 Pine River-Backus High School prom.

Grand march was Saturday afternoon, April 29, and students dressed in their finest — including many glittery, long dresses — walked around the decorated gym to admirers' applause during grand march.

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Afterward, they had dinner and a dance at Catalyst by Nature Link, a new event center at a new resort on Clark Lake in Nisswa.

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Pine River-Backus prom-goers celebrate 'The Great Gatsby'

That was the theme for grand march in the high school gym