![]() Napoli also painted the nearby “Greetings from Yardley” mural at Buttonwood Place. “We want this duck to be something that celebrates what the Prom has become, what it stands for, the community involvement and how everyone comes together to give these kids the greatest night of their life,” said Napoli.īorough manager Paula Johnson who was there for the installation predicted that this duck would become a popular destination, especially during Prom season. ![]() Also helping were Leslie Kliesh, a parent who volunteers with the prom, and PHS art teacher Curtis May. Napoli was assisted on the project by former students Deanna Michalovicz, Robin Evans, Annie Kruzinski and Deirdre Hennessey. Deanna Michalovicz, left, and Deirdre Hennessey helped paint the duck. Ironically, one of his former students, Deanna Michalovicz, who helped him with the project, rode aboard that float inside one of the Barbie boxes. “I thought what better float than a Barbie prom float.” “I picked the Barbie float because I think it encapsulates what a girl always fantasizes her Prom is going to be like,” said Napoli. On the flip side of the duck, Napoli chose to immortalize the Prom arrival parade with the the Barbie float from the 2013 “Through the Decades” Prom. On one side of the duck, the word “Prom” features images that have made the event memorable over the years from the book, “Wonderland,” written about the prom, to musicians like John Maier, Questlove, DJ Pauly D, Pennsbury’s own Seve One, and the Faculty Band who have performed at the event and have contributed to its notoriety.Ī close-up of the artwork celebrating the Pennsbury Prom.Īlso immortalized on the duck is Matt Schuler, a former Pennsbury Prom king who went on to become a finalist on season five of “The Voice ” the Philly Phanatic from 2017 the giant piñata from the 2005 prom and the Prom sculpture modeled after Philadelphia’s famous LOVE Park sculpture. I wanted to include the most iconic entertainers and centerpieces.” “It took me a while to decide what I wanted to put on it. “I’m so happy with how it turned out,” said Napoli, who started designing the duck last fall. ![]() Dapper Duck finds a home at Buttonwood Park. Painted by artist Tony Napoli, who coordinated the Pennsbury Prom for more than a decade before retiring, the duck is a tribute to the Prom and its many highlights over the years. Yardley’s newest arrival celebrates the Pennsbury Prom, which lays claim to the title of “Best Prom in America,” for its Prom Parade, national entertainers and the transformation of the high school into a magical wonderland. To earn it, you’ll need to do the fail the card swipe in various tasks in the SS Mothergoose, Nexus Colony, or Black Swan 10 or more times in a single game.Jerry Taylor admires the newest addition to Buttonwood Park.Įach duck is painted by a local artist and paid for by local businesses and foster parents. The Nine To Five outfit is unlocked by earning the “I’m Going to Burn This Place” achievement. ![]() To earn it, you’ll need to do the “Sort Waste” task or the “Eject Garbage” task in the SS Mothergoose, Nexus Colony, or Black Swan 500 times. The Janitor outfit is unlocked by earning “The Cleanup Crew” achievement. To earn it, you’ll need to do the “Clean the Manifolds” task or the “Disinfect Showers” task in the SS Mothergoose, Nexus Colony, or Black Swan 500 times. The French Maid Outfit is unlocked by earning the “We Need More Lemon Pledge” achievement. To earn it, you’ll need to be ejected out of the airlock in the Cargo Bay in the SS Mothergoose or Black Swan map. The Expendable outfit is unlocked by earning the “Written Out of the Script” achievement. To earn it, you’ll need to do the “Eject Garbage” task in the Nexus Colony, SS Mothergoose, or Black Swan without ejecting the diamond ring hidden among the garbage. The Dapper Tux is unlocked by earning the “Dapper” achievement. ![]()
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