Annual Mexican-American Debutante Ball is April 12

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By Luis Peralta | Tuesday, April 1, 2008 3:24 PM CDT | () comments

The 27th annual Debutante Ball organized by the Quad-Cities Mexican-American Organization will be celebrated 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 12, at the Col Ballroom, 1012 W. 4th St., Davenport.

The event serves to “celebrate high school graduating senior girls of Hispanic descent and also serves to acknowledge all their achievements,” said Yvonne Jorge, the president of the organization.

A Debutante Tea for the girls took place March 9 at Moline’s Deere-Wiman House.

The upcoming occasion is a family event in which “the debutantes must be escorted by their fathers, uncles or any other important relative,” Jorge said.

Michael Cervantes, the manager of the Col Ballroom and a member of the organization, said the Debutante Ball also serves to credit parents for supporting their graduating high school daughters.

During the event, the debutantes and their escorts will perform a waltz, and then all of the attendees are welcome to celebrate with the debutantes.

Tickets will be sold at the door for $8 per adult and $5 per student.

2008 DEBUTANTES

Alma Avila, Moline High School; Alyssa Barajas, United Township High School; Erika Becerril United Township High School; Fanny Botello, Moline High School; Amanda Brandt, Assumption High School; Eva Calderon, Davenport West High School; Gabriela Cruz, Moline High School; Lizbeth Diaz-Rodriguez, Rock Island High School; Andria Duran, Rock Island High School; Adrienne Gabriel, United Township High School; Olivia Garza, Moline High School; Victoria George, Davenport West High School; Dolores Guzman, Alleman High School; Sandra Jaramillo, Moline High School; Cristina Lopez, Moline High School; Lisbet Lule, Moline High School; Rubi Marin, United Township High School; Ana Martinez, Moline High School; Gabriela Martinez, Moline High School; Lilia Martinez, Moline High School; Belen Mata, Davenport Central High School; Maria Mojica, Rock Island High School; Maria Navarro, Moline High School; Alexandra Nemec, Assumption High School; Magalie Pasillas, Moline High School; Martha Perales, United Township High School; Patricia Perea, United Township High School; Juanita Ponce, Moline High School; Laura Soto, Moline High School; Sabrina Southerland, Moline High School; Andrea Tapia, United Township High School; and Alejandra Villagomez, Moline High School.