This was the first year at the fabled Fairbrother Mansion in Belmont, courtesy of our good friend, Chad Fairbrother. His generosity enabled the party to grow to proportions hitherto undreamed of.
This was also the first shot at a specific famous dead theme. And was it ever popular! From serial killers to pathetic victims to recent deaths, people weren't afraid to be truly tasteless and morbid -- that's why we like them!
The Invitation:

Photos on the milk carton are of Kurt Cobain (Thomas' costume that year) and Jackie Kennedy at JFK's assassination (Trystan's costume that year).
Pictures:
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(left) Kurt Cobain and Jackie Kennedy
(right) Ted Bundy and Polly Klaas

(left) Douglas Fairbanks and Isadora Duncan
(right) Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman

(left) John Lennon and Jesus Christ
(right) Julius Ceasar and Joan of Arc

the severed head entree