Attention Super Prom enthusiasts:

Well, it's November, Turkey will soon be eaten, tryptophan will set in,
and when we wake up from our nap, a very important season will have
begun.  Not the Christmas shopping season, you sillies, that doesn't
start until Dec 22.  I'm talking about the Super Prom planning season.

As most of you know, planning a successful Super Prom takes 7-9 months
of careful planning.  And the earlier you get involved, the more likely
you are to have your voice heard!  So I encourage all of you to attend
the first Super Prom VIII planning meeting, on November 24, at 7:00, in
Dave and Shawn's apartment in beautiful Lufton Farms.  As always, the
meeting is open to anyone who's ever been to Super Prom.

We will be discussing many important issues, such as "What are we going
to call this year's Super Prom - SP8, Super Prom 8, SPVIII, Super Prom
Eight, the eighth Super Prom, Super Prom 2001, SP'01, SP aught one,
SPate, 2001 - a Super Prom Odyssey, 2001 - a Supromdyssey, or some other
variation.

Other things we may discuss are: How cool are the Supromolympics?  What
prizes should we have next year? what sucked about SP2K? what rocked
about SP2K? and most importantly, how can we make it better?

Of course, unlike Super Prom itself, attendance is not required - save
your airfare for SP8 if you don't live nearby.  But, if no one comes I
can't be held responsible for the Super Prom I hold without help.  Among
other things the theme would definitely be "Total Eclipse of the
Heart".  Also, coming to the meeting is a good way to get your friends
on the guest list early on.

Additionally, I would like to announce that the SP2K page is in
progress.  Notably, I have written up the entire notebook - minus a few
entries that were slightly diaryish - and posted that on the page.  So
you can see the entire process of planning SP2K.  The rest of the
write-up will be finished eventually.  As always you are encouraged to
write one.

Let me finish by saying this: This is going to be the best Super Prom
Planning Meeting ever. If you’ve never been to a Super Prom Planning
Meeting before, now is the time to start. The Super Prom Planning
Meeting is the second best day of the year. Those of you who have been
to one before know what I mean.

Stay cool everyone, and remember, abusing the Super Prom list is
strictly prohibited.  Abuse constitutes emailing everyone on the list
for any reason other than planning me a surprise party.  Come to think
of it, I think abuse may also include having access to such a list and
not using it to plan me a surprise party.

Matt Berry
President
Super Prom Committee

http://filebox.vt.edu/users/maberry2

Chickens,

Well, the New Year is well underway, and even my New Year's Eve Dancing
Blisters are starting to fade.  So naturally the question arises - as it
does with any new year - when will Super Prom be?

I propose that we hold Super Prom sometime this summer.  I know you're
thinking, "Matt, we always have Super Prom in the summer."  But, were it
held in the winter I would crack open my skull on the ice when I tried
to dive into the pool.  And my brains oozing all over the place is no
way to start a prom.  So summer.

This of course does not narrow things down very far.  Obviously, Super
Prom will be on a Saturday, so that leaves us with the following
options:
June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28, August 4, and
August 11

I have no preference whatsoever, except I'd like to get back to a
mid-summer Super Prom, something like July 14 or 21.  August is a little
late, though did work last year.  So let me know what days you can't
make it.  If for instance you're getting married, going to someone
else's wedding, leaving the country, or have other major summer plans
that would inhibit Super Prom attendance, tell me what days to cross off
from the list.

Anyway, as I'm sure Super Prom is number 1 on all of your priority
lists, hopefully I'll have a date picked out in the near future, and let
all of you know.  In the meantime, keep checking for the latest
developements on the webpage, which I haven't updated in months.  But
feel free to send me mail telling me to update it, or other suggestions,
concerns, advice, insults, confessions of your undying love for me, and
the like.

-Matthew Muhlhauser Berry
Super Prom Committee President

http://www.fbox.vt.edu/users/maberry2

Attention all Super Promers:

Super Prom 2001 will be held on July 7, 2001.  You will be there.

Now, this announcement gives us all about 4 months to plan for Super
Prom.  So your getting into shape plans must begin immediately, because
looking good at Super Prom is really more important than anything. 
Since most of us drink 5-12 beers a night 3 nights a week and eat at
Taco Bell and/or Burger King daily we have our work cut out for us.  I
recommend going to the gym for 2-3 hours a day, 5 or 6 days a week.  You
may complain - "But Matt, I don't have that much time." Well in that
case, I might suggest that you quit your job.  Is making money really
more important than looking good at Super Prom?  Come on, get your
priorities straight!

For your other preparations, you should probably consider increasing
your daily tobacco intake.  There's no reason to smoke less than a pack
and a half at Super Prom, so you need to start breaking your lungs in. 
For those of you that have tried to quit smoking, now is a good time to
admit that quitting smoking is futile and ridiculous, and go back to
your true ways.  And for those of you that never smoked, now is as good
a time as any to start.

And also, since Super Prom tries to promote drinking without any bad
consequences (such as puking in my bathroom), it may be a good idea to
practice drinking in large quantities without blacking out, throwing up,
and trying to kiss your friends that have boyfriends and aren't
interested in you anyway.  Apparently I still have to work on that one.

Also, it's not really too early to look for a date.  Greg in fact has
already procured a date for this year's Prom, though since it's with a
girl that he met on-line and has never actually met, you can still make
fun of him.  Heather Bredeman on the other hand should be congratulated
for procuring a Super Prom date for life - (i.e. getting engaged).

Well, I admit that I still haven't done much work on the web page, but
sometime in the next couple weeks I'll start the Theme Choosing process
- which is the next big thing in preparing for Super Prom VIII.  So stay
tuned, and of course continue to send me email every day.

Matty B
President

http://fbox.vt.edu/users/maberry2

SPers,

Well, apparently while I wasn't paying attention Spring started, which 
makes sense since Spring Break ended about 10 days ago.  That means that 
summer is just one season away, and your committee is hard at work 
planning your prom.  But we need your help, because we're fat and 
incompetent.

Specifically, I have no idea what the theme should be.  I know every 
year I ask for suggestions, but usually that's just a show while I 
secretly conspire to make my pick be theme.  But this year I really have 
no idea what it should be.  So I need your suggestions.

Of course, I've created a web page you can use to submit your 
suggestions, because I know how much fun internet forms are.  The page 
also has all the songs that have been suggested so far.  So you can 
peruse the suggestions before making yours.

Once we get a nice number of suggestions I'll set something up so you 
can rank them all like I did last year.  Then we'll narrow it down to 
about 15 and have a vote.  And naturally my favorite will win.

Oh, by the way, my mom is now on the net and on this list.  Replying to 
All may upset her, resulting in no more Super Proms.  Don't do it!  (Yes 
Myers I'm talking to you.)  As always though, feel free to use this
list when planning my surprise parties!  (Remove my name though.)  Never 
throwing me a surprise party may also one day result in no more Super 
Proms!  You've been warned.

See you at Super Prom,
Matt

http://fbox.vt.edu/users/maberry2

Theme Selection has moved to Stage II, and that means there's yet
another fun web form for you to fill out.  Because what else are you
going to do, work?

We got 90 suggestions for theme, my favorite of course is "Total Eclipse
of the Heart", but I don't think Dave will let me make that the theme. 
When I get my own Super Prom..... Anyway, we can't have 90 themes, only
one.  So go to the page, and rank the songs.  Do it now.  We have to
narrow them down so we can put the finalists on a CD and have a final
vote, and we have to choose the theme before we can make tickets, and we
have to make tickets before we can have Super Prom.  So if you don't
vote we won't be able to have Super Prom.  Or maybe I'll just make Total
Eclipse of the Heart the theme!

By the way I actually made the change on the page Monday, but didn't
tell anyone until now to see who the loyal Super Promers are who check
the page daily.  Other than the 3 random web surfers only one person
voted.  He was therefore added to the guest list, since he has more SP
spirit than the rest of you slackers!

-Matt
http://fbox.vt.edu/users/maberry2

Superpromers,

The purpose of this message is threefold.

Fold 1:
Super Prom is July 7th.  By now you should have already made travel
arrangements, gotten a date, and laid out your Super Prom outfit so it's
ready to go.  Well, maybe not all that quite yet, but at least you could
send me your address so you can be sure you'll get a ticket.

Fold 2:
Speaking of tickets... Your Super Prom committee is always committed to
providing you with the best possible Super Prom, and as such we take
your feedback seriously.  One piece of feedback we've gotten in recent
years is that the tickets are not personalized enough.  This year we've
decided to make the tickets completely personalized, but we need some
help.  Because although we consider you to be our 60 closest friends, we
don't know all of you that well.

So we made a survey, which you should fill out immediately.  It
shouldn't take more than 2 minutes, and if it does you're thinking too
hard.  Filling it out ensures that your ticket to Super Prom will rock,
not filling it out ensures that your ticket will suck - if we even
decide to send you one.  And of course the survey should be amusing.

Fold 3:
So far only 28 of you have ranked songs for theme.  If you care what the
theme song is, you should do this immediately.  By the end of the month
the finalists will go on the final ballot.

So:
1.  Send me your address
2.  Fill out the survey 
3.  Rank the songs
http://fbox.vt.edu/users/maberry2

Thanks for your help in making this the best Super Prom ever.

SY@SP,
Matt & Dave
Super Prom Committee President & Chief of Operations

This will be the last Super Prom email before tickets go out.  Tickets
will be mailed sometime after the 15th, hopefully soon afterwards, but
it all depends on you:

1.  Tickets this year rock, but rely on you completing the online survey
- which only takes 2 minutes.  So for those of you who have yet to fill
out a survey, do it now!  We can't send the tickets out until all the
surveys are done, so please, for the love of God, FILL OUT THE DAMNED
SURVEY!!!  And if you live with, are engaged to, go out with, are
friends with, or otherwise know anyone who hasn't filled it out, bug
them incessantly until they do.  The survey is at
http://fbox.vt.edu/users/maberry2  Thank You.

2.  I need your address to mail you your ticket, so tell me your address
if you haven't yet.

3.  The Super Prom 2001 Theme Choosing Gala has begun!  Out of the 90
original songs, 15 are left.  The songs are listed on the web page.  I
made a CD, Dave made a logo, and they're in the mail.  I made 9 (since
my computer didn't like me enough to make 10), and have sent them to
select Superpromers.  Here's where they are:

Trevor (Boston)
Ashleigh (Amherst)
Dave Hill (Connecticut)
Greg (Ithaca)
Jim (Long Island)
Dave (Maryland)
Matt Morgan (NOVA)
Brian (California  - sorry Brad)
Me (Blacksburg and eventually Maryland)

So find those people closest to you and get together.  Let me know if
you need their numbers.  I know Trevor is planning on having a big Theme
Choosing Gala up in Boston, I suggest the rest of you do the same. 
Ballots are on the web page, and I even described how the theme is
picked.  If you can't get a CD because you're in Australia or something,
then you'll have to vote by absentee ballot.  The earlier you vote the
better - if you wait to long I might have already picked the theme!

Anyway, as soon as we pick a theme, and get all the surveys, and get all
the addresses, we'll send out the tickets.

And, just to show you that being President of Super Prom does have its
perks, I'm attaching an email I got the other day.  No I didn't write
her back.

SY@SP,
Matt

http://fbox.vt.edu/users/maberry2

>
>
Subject: Matt is waaaay cool!
   Date: Thu, 03 May 2001 21:34:21 -0700 (PDT)
   From: Theresa Myers
     To: maberry2@vt.edu

Dear Matt, 
   My name is Cinnamon...it is not Theresa...I am only
using my friend's account. At any rate, I was told by
a friend of mine to check out your website, and to say
the least, I was not disappointed. I liked the picture
of you sticking your tongue out...veeery nice. Maybe
you can e-mail me sometime so we can get to know each
other better...perhaps in a chat room. I will give you
a description of myself, and I am sure you will not be
disappointed. I have long blonde hair...blue eyes...I
am 5'6" tall...275 pounds...and long long legs. So if
you want to ride this tidal wave, get your wet suit
on. If you decide you would like to e-mail me back,
title the e-mail "Cinnamon" because I am using my
friend's account. Take care and I hope to hear from
you soon.
         Cinnamon (...and sugar if you would prefer)

For those of you who actually read my emails....

I don't really have that much to say, I just wanted to let everyone
know that all your surveys are up on the web (with only minor
censoring), so you can see what everyone has to say.  (And then decide
whose card you want to get!).  Go to the guest list page, and then click
on people to read their survey.

While you're on the guest list page, you can notice that you haven't
RSVPed yet, and then you can do so.  Actually so far we show 31 people
going.  Which is not nearly enough of course.  So tell me that you're
coming! (since telling me that you're not coming is not really
allowed.)  Actually it is possible that some of you may have RSVPed
last Saturday night while I was making random drunk phone calls, but I 
don't remember any of that.

And if you know who you're taking tell me that too - and you should
give me their email address if I don't have it - so they can get
future SP8 emails.  The email a few days before SP will be in FAQ
format, since I know how much you all love that.

Oh, if you want to order more trading cards, let me or Dave know.
We're selling them for a $1 each, or you can order the whole set of 68 
for $45.  This is a good way for the Super Prom Fund to get some
money, so everyone should do this!  Besides, the cards are the coolest 
thing ever, don't you want more???

SY@SP,
Matty B

www.superprom.com

Everything you ever wanted to know about Super Prom 8, but were afraid
to ask.  Included are directions, what to bring, contest rules, etc.
I've brought back our friends Q and A.

Q. So, are there any new developments in Super Prom 8?
A. Yes, we've decided to do a Hawaiian theme.

Q.  What does that mean to me?
A.  Well, if you have Hawaiian clothes, you should wear them.  We're
also going to have Tiki torches and Leis and stuff.

Q.  What if I don't have Haiwaiian clothes?
A.  Well, you should buy some.

Q.  What if I hate Hawaiian clothes?
A.  Then wear whatever you want.  I really don't care!

Q.  Ok, fine.  So when does this thing start anyway?
A.  It starts at 3:00, which your invitation says, dumb ass.

Q.  Whoa, calm down.  So should I be fashionably late and get there
around 6:30?
A.  First of all, you're an idiot.  Second of all, there's no such
thing as fashionably late to Super Prom, only fashionably early.  The
Big Kick-off is at 3:00, and you don't want to miss that, because
that's when the fun begins.  I recommend getting there at 2:45.  That
way you're guaranteed not to miss anything.  You might want to get
there even earlier, so you can watch Matt pick up poop.

Q.  Ok, so 2:45 sounds good.  How do I get there, I heard some road
was closed.
A.  Right.  There's going to be a detour.  So...

Q.  What if I get lost?
A.  Call the house - (XXX) XXX-XXXX

Q. Alright, so then what do I need to bring?
A. You should bring your ticket, and you shou

Q. - What if I lost my ticket, or never traded for it?
A. If we catch you without your ticket, we reserve the right to throw
you in the pool.  If you interrupt me again, I'll kill you.

Q. Sorry, so what were you going to say?
A. ld bring a bathing suit, a towel, a change of clothes (preferably
Hawaiian), something warm to wear at night, sunscreen, cash for the
Super Prom fund, and your date.  If you're spending the night you
aught to bring a tent or something, there's limited space inside.

Q. How much should I give the Super Prom fund.
A. Well, the more you donate, the better Super Prom will be in the
future, but at least $20 for us to break even.

Q. Do I need to bring beer?
A. We're getting a kegs of Bud Lite, Miller Lite, and Yuenling, plus
probably a couple of extra cases.  Jim's in charge of the beer - last
year he got so much that there is still some left over.

Q. I hate all those beers.
A. First of all, that wasn't a question.  Second of all, if your
negative attitude keeps up, you can just stay home.  If you want some
other beer, bring it.  But no glass!

Q. So what about cigarettes?
A. We'll have a bunch (in a basket), but if you smoke a lot it would
probably help if you brought some of your own.  We don't want to run
out - that would be tragic.

Q.  Indeed.  Should I anything else?
A.  Anything you want to bring to make Super Prom better is welcome.
Food is always good, plus whatever else you might want to have with
you.

Q.  Is there anything that isn't allowed?
A.  If it's illegal, don't bring it.  Don't bring weapons (Super Prom
is all about Love), and don't bring pets, which would get eaten by
Annie.

Q.  Ok. So what dangers should I watch out for at Super Prom?
A.  Two dogs roam about Super Prom, one just wants you to pet him, but
the other one wants to eat your footwear and drool all over you.  So
if you take off your shoes and socks put them out of dog reach.  There
will be a shelf available.  Both of them will be pooping during Super
Prom, so try not to step in that.  All of the existing poop will be
picked up before Super Prom begins, so you will be fairly safe.

Q.  What about bodily harm?
A.  Well - that's up to you.  If you get drunk and decide to climb the
gazebo and jump into the pool, you might die.  If you sit in one place
all night and just drink, you'll probably be fine.  Just don't run
around the pool, and be careful on the trampoline.  Of course if you
participate in the Supromolympics there's always a risk of injury.

Q.  What's with the Supromolympics this year, are they the same as
last year?
A.  Not exactly.  The first round will be similar - two teams of seven
competing against each other.  The first person will be in a blind
island race.  The second person will have to hoola hoop for 1 minute -
the clock stops if the hula hoop falls, then there is a 5 legged race
(4 people tied together), and the last person has to spin around the
crouquet mallet and then do half the crouquet course.  First to hit
the far post goes to the second round.

Q.  And what's the second round?
A.  I was about to get to that Mr. Impatient.  The 3 winning teams
will all go at once, and participate in all new events.  The nature of
these events will not be revealed until the first round is over.

Q.  You haven't thought of them yet, have you?
A.  Yes we have, and we've even bought supplies - It's going to be
completely crazy.  So you suck.

Q.  Whatever.  So what other awards can I win?
A.  There's stomp rocket again - farthest rocket landing inside the
fence - try to beat Dave McNell's record from last year.  Plus there's
Most Improved, Best Comeback, Farthest Distance Traveled, Rookie of
the Year, the Ckicken Limbo contest, and whatever other awards we
decide to think up the night before Super Prom.

Q.  And what about King and Queen?
A.  Well, if you have a date, and you've properly RSVPed that fact,
then your name will be on the ballot.  Everyone will vote, and last
year's King, Matt Berry himself,  will count the votes, and crown the
winner.

Q.  Why won't last year's Queen be involved?
A.  Because ---------.

Q.  Ok, Mr. Bitter.  So what else do I need to know?  What mistakes
should I avoid?
A.  One common mistake is not eating before Super Prom.  We're not
going to start grilling until 7:00 probably, so don't come hungry.

Q.  Ok, what else?
A.  Keep in mind that there are neighbors.  We turn the music off
around midnight, and after that things have to be quiet.  Though this
year we are having a bonus live music performance when the CDs stop.

Q.  Is it going to suck?
A.  I don't know, probably not.  But if you don't like it, too bad!
Just drink alone in the corner and cry instead of listening.

Q.  Ok, what else?
A.  Another thing that's important to remember is not to puke in the
house.  That really upsets Suzie B.

Q.  Where should I puke?
A.  What's the matter with you?  You shouldn't puke anywhere.

Q.  But what if I have to?
A.  Maybe you should learn some self control.  But anyway, just do it
off to the side in the yard.

Q.  And where should I pee?
A.  Boys should pee behind the shed, to minimize bathroom lines.
Girls can too if they want, or in the bathroom.  Just don't flush
every time.

Q.  Can I pee in the pool?
A.  No you disgusting slob!  What's the matter with you??

Q.  I don't know.  I was just asking, that is my job, isn't it?
A.  Fine.  I still think you're disgusting though.

Q.  Well I think you're ugly.
A.  Screw you!  Why aren't you asking questions?

Q.  Why are you asking questions?
A.  Don't just repeat me.

Q.  Why not?
A.  Because. 

Q.  Why?
A.  I hate you.


Well.  I guess that's it for them.  Just remember, it's Super Prom.
It's going to be fun, and that's all you need to know.  This took 2
hours to write.

See you in 3 days, 19 hours, 1 minute and 25 seconds.
-Matt

www.superprom.com

Spers,

Super Prom Eight ended 18 days ago, which means that I still hold the
record for the fastest breakup after being crowned King and Queen (12
days).

Here's the post-SP wrap-up - The Fund, Lost & Found, Web Page, etc.

Super Prom Fund:

------

Previous Balance (as of 11/24/00) - $293.08

Expenses: - 1345.23
($119 for superprom.com
$40 for Theme Choosing Gala
$48.84 for invitation letters, envelopes, postage
$141.48 for trading cards
$84.85 for crowns
$78.30 for Hawaiian stuff
$105.67 for prizes, supromolympics supplies, and other toys
$70 for smokes
$327.09 for beer
$330 for food.)

Donations from guests: $622.17
Donation from Mike and Suzie B: $200
Donation from President Berry: $250
Donation from Chief of Operations Carpenter: $250
Donation from Associate Partner Miceli: $250
Donation from Director of Affairs Storms: $118.09 (he's in college)

Interest: $3.94 (we need a better rate!)

New Balance: $642.05

------

If I might direct your attention to "Donations from guests".  There
were 64 people there.  We said we wanted $20 each.  What happened???
We can't keep having Super Prom if everyone doesn't donate.  So, if
you feel that you, or perhaps your guests, didn't contribute as much
as you think you should have, it's not too late.  Just send me a
check, it will be appreciated.  The money will put directly into the
Super Prom Fund.  So mail some money!

Also, just because you missed Super Prom this year is no reason not to
donate to the fund.  You are still a member of the Super Prom
community, after all, and we did send you those nice trading cards.
Not that you should feel guilty...  Wait, of course you should feel
guilty!

Also, we are still willing to make sets of the trading cards if you
chickens are interested.  They'll be $45 each, so this will help out
the fund.  They're really cool, get one!  Just let me or Dave know if
you're interested, and once we get enough orders we'll start making
'em.

So now that we have over $600 (and are hopefully getting more :)),
I'll probably end up putting it in a CD, once I shop around for the
best rate.  We don't have quite enough for a mutual fund account yet,
but that's what I would like eventually.  The plan is to earn so much
in interest every year that we can have Super Prom for free.  At the
current rate I think we'll be there in 2500 years or so.

That's all for the money grubbing, next up:

--------------------

Lost and Found:

Left at Super Prom were 2 towels, one green, one blue, 1 pair of 
sunglasses, and one pair of black ADIDAS shorts.  Let me know if they
are yours.  If they are not claimed within 30 days they will become
property of Super Prom, and sold to the highest bidder.

Missing from Super Prom is one Hula Hoop, and the Worm Ball.  If you
know what happened to these items please tell me immediately.  If you
took them, be aware that you have stolen Super Prom property, and this
is a serious offense.  You are much better off telling me, if I find
out from other people you will be in trouble.  Then again, it's also
possible that Annie ate the worm ball, so tell me if you saw that.

But who steals a Hula Hoop?  That's just stupid.

--------------------

Web Page:

I'll let you all know when the web page is back in shape, of course I
never did finish last year's write-up.  So it could be a while.  As
always, if you send me a write-up of your Super Prom experience I'll
put it up on the page.  I do try to keep the site clean though, so not
all of you should do that.

As for pictures, Dave is in charge of putting those up, and at the
moment he has no internet connection.  So it could be a while.

--------------------

Well, I guess that's everything.  I hope everyone had a good time,
otherwise we're wasting a hell of a lot of time and money.  Anyway, I'm
going to pretend to be a normal person for a couple months, so have
fun till Novemeber.

-
/
---->  Matt.

www.superprom.com
or
fbox.vt.edu/users/maberry2

Send Money!

NOTE: You have only 81 days left to plan my surprise party.