Effingham High School - Signet Yearbook (Effingham, IL)

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HOMECOMING DANCE On October l2, the annual Homecoming Dance was held at the high school gymnasium following the Effingham-Paris game. Beautiful fall colors in leaves and decorations set the mood for the evening and harmonized with the theme, Autumn Promenade, The orchestra of Ray Ellis led the dancers into a night of delight and excitement. Queen Karen Niccum is leading the queen's dance with her escort, Richard Wooley, while those who watch gather the beauty and excitement which this night holds for her, W Af B-fivj, f The traditional grand march is an event to remember as the couples mix and find their way through the crowd. Facing the camera are Barbara Webb, Judy Cooley, Phil Carlock, Bob Osborn, Ginger Leake, Glenda Bushue, and Bob Smith, x ' N. Us ' ills.- A David Cutright and Phyllis Fortner have taken advantage of the park bench surrounded by trees whose leaves cast off beautiful colors. They have had an enjoyable evening and ries in the future, bn will treasure it and its memo-

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Being helped from the car by Bob Rohde is the 1956 homecoming queen, Karen Nieeurn, Awaiting her is a night of happiness and honor. f LJ The honored queen is fnll of glee as she receives a kiss on each glowing cheek froin eo-captains, David Steffen and Richard Wooley, Karen was also presented with the traditional football nevlflaee by Richard Wooley. Her Majesty reigns over her court as she awaits the exciting night before her. Sharon Scherer, Judy Lewis, Stevie Walker, and Sharon Barbee are happy for Karen, and Judy Medlin again feels the excite- ment which she knew last year when she received the honor. v s 2 v This page is sponsored by D, A, NICCUM, OD and CHARLES I.. MILUNE, DDS.

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We'll Plaster Paris was the theme of the freshman class float, Representing the Flaming Hearts are Freddy Purdy and Noble Brown. Crying over the misfortune of the Paris Tigers are Dick Dammermann, Linda Ashworth, Marjo Burnett, Sally Metzelaars, Roberta Bogan, and JGCRY BGUICS. The sophomore class received second place with their float, Paris Hasn't a Ghost of a Chance. Ierry Brown reigns over the defeated player, Larry Bosley, while Ruthie Davis and Cheryl Ragel deal the fatal hand, HOMECOMING FLOATS The winning float, The Last Time I Saw Paris, was displayed by the senior class. Chuck Ealy, Randall Schormann, Frank Davis, and Richard Wooley have gathered together in memory of the defeated rival of the Paris Tigers. Don Thomas lies silent in defeat while representing the opposing team. The D,E, float, Skin-Um, held first place in club competition. Students representing the club are David McWhorter, Rita Smith, Leo Schmohe, Marilyn White, Floyd Anderson, Mary Rentfrow, Don Lowry, and James Fagan. The students were very original in that they used a real tiger skin to represent the Paris Tigers. -UM