Central High School - Optimist Yearbook (Crookston, MN)

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The dance was started out with the tradi- tionol Grand March, led by the omcers of the iunior and senior classes. Against o backround of palmtrees and notive dancers, the sophomores sextet en- chants its audience. BACK ROW: C. Comp- bell, S. Woods, M. Vonderbeek. FRONT ROW: M. McCullo, J. Nelson, J. Brubak- ken. Soft Music A lad ond his lovely lassie, Joni cmd Bob dance slowly b the cclmero.

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O I amp For Musicians The iunior bands are especially interested in devel- oping proficiency enough to play in the senior organiza- tions. While working to attain this goal, they've enjoyed their rehearsals very much. This year for the first time in Central's history these groups are having an extra hour every week which is used for basic training, scales, arpeggios, and tech- niques. According to Mr. Thorson, "that is whot's making a band out of them." Those musical arrangements which they will especially remember are the concert at Wash- ington Grade School P.T.A. meeting and, of course, the annual spring performance. The cadet bond. Back row: Hussey, Pierce, Montague, Saugstad, Hermodson, Lawrence, Rood, S. Hanson, Reese, Cameron. Third row: Flom, Emerson, Bendickson, Ryan, Wold, Tveit, Kronholm, Burke, Thompson, Birkeland, Uggen, Pikora, Radi, Mr. Thorson. Second row: Olson, Lindell, Wilder, Barness, Johnson, Hutchins, Muir. Front row: McWaters, Hoydt, Randers, Schmunlc, Sabin, D. Hanson, Hume, Wikoff, Beauchine, Gorder, Gilbertson, Taylor, Luchow. On the downbeat . . . ready . . . beginl

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Biggest Night of the Year Listen! The rustle of grass skirts and the rhythmic beat ot iungle drums, Strains of "Begin the Beguine". That tropical mood dominated the i955 Prom, held in April. The banquet at Trinity Church was a huge success, what with the luscious food and the entertaining pro- gram. The clarinet quartet provided the dinner music, and the customary class will and prophecy were read by the seniors and iuniors. Joseph lviazzitelli was the guest speaker. For the dance the gym was decorated as a iungle with vines, equatorial wild flowers, palm trees, mon- keys, and figures of native boys and girls. The highlight of the dance, the grand march, was led by Jerry Panzer and Geraldine Sims, seniors, and Pat l-lalos and Allen Johnstad, juniors. A special surprise floor show was given during the course ot the evening. Music was pro- vided by Kensel Erickson and his band. At the stroke ot midnight everyone left to attend house parties until dawn, RIGHT: FOUR pert senior gals, sitting pretty. They are Bev, Judy, Jean, and Bev. J .... BELOW, LEFT: PUNCH, anyone? Judy and Sharon pour for three thirsty seniors, Douglas, Jean, and Gerry F .,.. BELOW, RIGHT: PROM-goers waiting tor groceries. H.. xxx "L,f,,., Qug iffy T X X W in JIQ K."s.,. r f R-4.45-5' g S I . 35 xx T'