Heads and Prefects meeting

[Mai Gamit]

Today, we are here to discuss the matters of the Yule ball coming up.

Disscussion matters include:
Date of the Ball,
Allowence of students (as in what years are aloowed to go),
Attire,
Theme,
Color Scheme, and
Organization of the opening.

Some students have expressed their feelings as to what they would like to have at this ball, but here we are to discuss what we are going to do. I would like everyone to submit a piece of paper with their personal feelings towards all of the items mentioned.

[Rei Aecus]

Well I think I can safely say that The date of the Ball should be placed in december but beyond that we need to think harder.

Attire should be kept formal

[Mai Gamit]

It being called a Yule ball is the fact that it happens around Yule, which is Wednesday December 21st. So, I was wondering, since people go away during Winter Holiday, that we could have it the weekend before. Either a Friday night or a Saturday night.

As far as allowence of students, fourth year and up seems good, any other opinions?

Attire will be formal. The question is, what about a Masquerade? Just as a suggestion.

Theme was asked to be 'a stary night' by a couple of students. The color scheme was asked to be a blues with silver, even though I know that is very Ravenclaw, we can discuss this.

As far as the opening, any suggestions?

[Rei Aecus]

Blue and Silver are good ( this has nothing to do with Ravenclaw)

The masquerade idea sounds good i like it

[Blaze Oceana]

Masquerade is kinda hard to pull off online.....I cant explain it at the moment, bnut ill try laer on....I dont really care though......could be fun either way. I want to see what outfits people pick

[Ondrea Selmon]

Well I was thinking the date should be on the date that is held in the books Dec. 24, but there is the problem of vacations and things.

I think that the color scheme of blue and silver sounds ravenclawish, but it shouldnt be a problem since those are A good colors to work with, and B, they are not only Ravenclawish, the silver would be more of Slytherin colors.

I think that we should stick to the age groups from the books, fourth year and up... but if fourth years ask people younger then them to attend as their date, then they should be allowed.

[Mai Gamit]

As far as the Masquearde thing goes, all I was meaning by that was as to wear masks. No special coordiantion of dancing and singing, or what ever you thought. Jiust masks.

I do know, however, that the books had the Yule ball on Christmas Eve, but Yule is not Christmas Eve, it is the Winter Equinox. Another aspect is that alot of people will not be able to post if they wish to during the ball if they are away(ooc).

The color scheme is good, but I had only said that because when it was asked to be considered by a student, another student came up and complained that it was such colors.

[Tom Allen Poe]

um well everything sounds great so far. I agree with all the suggestions. (OOC: I just signed up on September 9th. This is my first Role Playing thing online. I never read any of the Harry Potter books but I did see the first 3 movies. My point being that I am not sure what to say or suggest or even how to help with this issue. But I am glad to be here and be invited to this meeting so I showed up )

[Ondrea Selmon]

I think it would be neat to have a masquearade ball theme... but thats just me.

And yeah thats what i was saying, is there is the problem of people going on vacation and all that stuff... so perhaps it would be smarter to do it earlier, and yes, it would make sense if it was closer to the actual 'Yule' date.

And that is sad that someone would complain about that, the colors are cool, and its not like they are all Ravenclaw theme colors... but if it is such a big problem... We could always have like black and silver... just an idea, it seems pretty formal to me.

[kaiser]

I like the colors they seem to fight the season and the feel of the ball, as well as the mask

[Colleen Marie Hadley]

My opinions on:

Date of the Ball: I agree that it should probably be as close to "Yule" as possible, but also a time when people will be able to go online. The weekend before "Yule" sounds like a good idea.

Allowence of students (as in what years are allowed to go): I guess the 4th years and up thing is good because it sticks to the books, but it may also make the 3rd years and below feel left out. Since there's not too many people on this site, it might be alright to include all years. On the other hand, the Quad-Wizard Tournament is only for 6th and 7th years and I'm sure that makes 5th years and below feel left out of that too. So I guess some things will just have people feeling left out no matter what if they are year requirements on it. But then again, if they feel left out, technically they could also just make a new older character that would be able to participate. Sorry for the rambling lol.

Attire: It should definitely be formal, like a prom kinda thing.

Theme: I'm not sure about a theme - I don't have any ideas for that, sorry.

Color Scheme: Blue and Silver does sound a bit too "Ravenclaw-ish" to me. We want to make sure all the houses feel welcome at the ball and not give the impression that the ball is just for Ravenclaw. On the other hand, blue and silver does kinda give a wintry feel to it. Technically Christmas colors are red and green, but that might not be a good idea either because not everybody celebrates Christmas probably. Maybe there should be more than 2 colors for the theme - like have it be blue, green, red, and yellow for the 4 houses. Or maybe you could have it be 2 colors that aren't really associated with any specific house, like pink and purple or something like that? I don't know, those are just suggestions.

Organization of the opening: I don't have any ideas for that either, sorry.

[Mai Gamit]

Once we get the opinion of a Gryffindor Prefect, we will finalize some things. Until then, continue to hammer out what we are going to do.

Date of the Ball:
Closest to Yule, like the weekend before sounds best

Allowence of students (as in what years are aloowed to go): From fourth year and up, but the only reason fourth years were allowed in the boo kwas because that was Harry's year. Also, if we could get more people to go by having all years go, it chould be considered.

Attire: Formal, but should it be with a Masquerade feel to it, such as masks or black and white attire?

Theme: Starry winter night seems good maybe Masquerade

Color Scheme: Blue and Silver. Seems to fit to the Yule wintery feel. IS it going to offend other houses. Prefects, I want you to set up polls in your common rooms asking how they feel about the Blue and Silver theme. Report the data back to me soon

Organization of the opening: What I meant by this was, how we should organize the chosen people of the houses to come out? Should it be like it was in the book where they come out and Waltz? Or no such enterence, just have everyone walk in?

Continue to post people!

[Ondrea Selmon]

I like all of Mai's previous ideas ^. I think that there should be an entrance where the champions start the dance, I think that would add something to it. As for the colors, I think that blue and silver would be just fine, and its not cause I am a Ravenclaw, seriously, I just think it suites the winter theme. Although, if it turns out it offends people, or anything, then we can go with something that would be formal, or go with masquearade theme... I still think black and silver would be a good sub.

[Mai Gamit]

Don't forget, I still want a poll in every common room. The poll will ask 'How do you feel about Silver and Blue for the color Scheme for the Yule ball?' and the selections will be:

Good
Okay
Too Ravenclaw, pick something different
Perfect for winter colors
Not good, something else

All these diffences will see if they like it or not, and to see if it offends people because it is Blue and Silver.

So that is mandatiory, and I will be asking the Headmistress to check, or give me the common room password to the houses, something to make sure this happens.

[Simon Black]

hey everyone,

I think we should have sort of ball that all years can go to as well as this ball. Just a thought because people we not be happy about missing out on it.

But I like everything that you guys have come up with.

[Lydia Natalie Turner]

(ooc:so sorry i got here so late... i've had busy stuff with school and that...)

Date of the Ball: Definitely close to Yule.
Allowence of students: Okay, I like sticking to the book's rules, but I also like Simon's idea about having maybe another ball for all ages, just so the younger peoples don't feel left out and lonely. cuz that would be sad.
Attire: Formal... but not necessarily like, black tie formal...
Theme: I like the starry night thing... it's very... Hogwarts ish. and that's what we're going for.
Color Scheme: blue and silver are wintery colors so that does make sense... but then again, it is very Ravenclaw-ish. I also like the idea of having maybe the four house colors, like, Red, Green, Yellow, and Blue... either one.
Organization of the opening: i don't exactly know...
Other: How do you create a poll in the common room for the color scheme poll??

[Hermione Granger]

*sneaks into thread* lol. Its easy, you know where there are little buttons that say 'make a new thread' well there is also a button up there to make a new poll. sorry if thats no help.

bye.

*leaves, waving to all*

[Mai Gamit]

Draco, this is definately a Prefects and heads meeting . . . but I guess thanks for your opinion, even though you are a teacher . . . psycho . . .

p.s. your new avi looks exactly like my friend Jack

[Colleen Marie Hadley]

So far, only 3 out of the 11 people in our house (Hufflepuff is the smallest house) has voted in the poll I put up about the color scheme for the ball (including me). All 3 of them picked the same answer: Too Ravenclaw-ish, pick something else. That's just an update to let you know.

[Draco Malfoy]

Ohh... 'Heads' so you mean... Head Boy and Head Girl ... o.o Oops. Well, y'know, I thought by Heads you meant like... ... Heads of Houses... Oops... Eh, it was late anyway...

^.^

Wow, I want to marry your friend then... XDD

[Lydia Natalie Turner]

Poll Update::

So far, four people have said it's too Ravenclaw-ish..
and 2 said that it was perfect for winter colors..

also, we had some people say that blue and silver or white and silver would be good, if you wanted a winter theme.

[Ondrea Selmon]

Your friend looks like Dracos' siggy??? Lucky bum...lol XD!

Oh, and four people have voted so far, and they all say yep, its good cause its wintry, and they say it has nothing to do with being in Ravenclaw, which I can actually believe, because if I was in a different house... or if I am in a different house with another character <.< >.> then I'd probably vote for blue and silver... or if there was black and silver, I think that is both formal, and it goes well with the theme of starry night.

[Mai Gamit]

Restart the polls and I want everyone to add to the Polls as a selection, Blue, White, and Silver as a new scheme.

[Ondrea Selmon]

AHG. fine, I will... -pouty face- lol, i will go do it now. =0)

can we add black and silver to the list too? -puppy dog eyes-

[Mai Gamit]

umm, no.

Stop puting, this is your job! haha, you are my minion

[Ondrea Selmon]

awe fine. poo.

[Mai Gamit]

The rest of you too! I want results by Friday!

[Blaze Oceana]

This is really late, but what i meant by a masquerade being difficult to do online is that IRL the purpose of a masquerade is that you are unaware of who you are talking to until the very end of the night when the masks are all removed. Now sure online if Mai and I meet up at the ball, she technically knows its me and would have to pretend she doesnt. Some people well go along with this line of thought, but my only concern is that otehrs might let rivalries or dislikes for a certain character influence how they behave at the ball. Does that make sense. Like I know most people do not like my character and I did that on purpose, but it would be interesting to have her act very nice to everyone at the yule ball and perhaps make new friends, but at the same time, whats to stop someone like colleen or amanda whom she has been mean to in the past, from being mean to her at the ball because they know who it really is? (not saying that either of them would, just an example) Get what I mean?

[Colleen Marie Hadley]

Results of the Yule Ball Colors poll in the Hufflepuff Common Room:

Good: 0
Okay: 3
Too Ravenclaw-ish: 12
Perfect for Winter Colors: 5
Not good, pick something else: 4
Blue, White, and Silver: 0

Haven't heard much about the Yule Ball lately...has an exact date been set for it? I think we could even use another 'Heads and Prefects' meeting to discuss it (what years are allowed to go?)...it's next month!

[Aeryn-Rori Grenit]

"I thought that all years were able to go,'' Aeryn said wondering and taking a seat.