Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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MILITARY BALL MARY LEE MILLER Honorary Cadet Colonel DONNA ARP Honorary Cadet Major REBECCA EMEIS Honorary Cadet Major Under an arch of sabers. Mary Lee Miller, Hon- orary Cadet Colonel of the 32nd annual Military Ball. was escorted to the stage where she officially acceptet! her commission. She. along with Honor- ary Cadet Majors Donna Arp ami Rebecca Kmeis. had been nominated by the school and selected by the ROTC cadets. Fifteen senior girls were nominated for the honor. Sponsored by the ROTC Officers’ Club, the Mili- tary Ball was held on Monday, January 27, at the Davenport Coliseum. The dance was preceded by the Officers’ Club Banquet held at the Black- hawk Hotel for all ROTC officers, their dates and honored guests. Larry Grosskopf, general chairman of the Ball, was responsible for co-ordinating the events of the evening and the necessary planning leading up to them. Assisting him in this capacity were Ken Booth, banquet chairman, and Richard Cooney, social chairman. b, fw Srm4.e 12

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SPINSTERS’ SPREE Dancing couples whirled in “Blue Vel- vet” at the 17th annual Spinsters’ Spree on November 15. Reigning as monarch for the evening was Dave Snyder with Norm Adams, Jerry Hil- lcbrand and Bob Schuldt in his court. Midway through the evening a pro- gram styled after the radio show, “Monitor,” was presented. This is one night when it’s not a “Woman’s World” as she must buy her date a corsage, furnish transpor- tation and treat him to dinner after- ward. The Spree is arranged and planned by the Girls’ Recreation Association. Wtj srSis’ Attentively watching the Spree program are member of the royal court. Bob Schuldt. Norm Adams, King Dave Snyder and Jerry Hillcbrand. Has the weaker sex taken over? Well, temporarily at least. Peggy Murphy helps George Smith off with his coat as stand- ard procedure is reversed for one night. Providing a change of pace for the couples attending the Spree are tap dancers Kathy Hansen and Jane Evans in a specialty number for the evening’s floor show.

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Amid traditional military pageantry. Hon- orary Cadet Colonel Mary Lee Miller is escorted to the reviewing stand by ROTC Lt. Colonel Bill Carlstrom, as she prepares to receive her commission. Honorary- Cadet Colonel Mary Lee Miller graciously receives honored guests General and Mrs. William H. Chormlcy before the Officers’ Banquet. The e fifteen girls were nominated for Honorary Cadets by the student body. From Row: Shirley Radeke, Mary Welch,- Patsy McCormick. Joanne Spencer. Rebecca Emeis. Donna Arp, Bonnie Carlson. Second Row: Jill Den- nington. Roberta Hauer, Marjorie Waage, Mary Lee Miller. Sandra Drake, Man Beth Pcil, Sandra Hoepner, Laurel Foley.