Hoover Middle School - Talon Yearbook (Oklahoma City, OK)

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Busily preparing the background for the Belle and Beau and their attendants are Diann Hicks, Elise Branum, Carolyn Collins, Virginia Hus- ton fchairmany, Janet Page, Kay Thomas, JoAnn Tower, Kathy Bannister, Amy Basore, and Becky Stewart. Freshman boys do their part by blow- ing up balloons for the dance. IoAnna Trimble serves punch to Monte Steele and Sue Papeg Katie Lamp- kin and Teddy Callahan. Freshman couples enjoy music by the Chess men at the Sweetheart Ball.

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Sweetheart Ball 1:-ary f file ings , ' 1.55 p sw, Xi! Ay -4 'N Nr -' s f KAY THOMAS, Belle ROSSIE ROBIN SON, Beau The first annual Sweetheart Ball was held February 16 in the cafetorium. This dance was for freshman students only. At the ball Rossie Robinson was crowned Beau and Kay Thomas was crowned Belle. ,Kay was pre- sented with a bouquet of red roses. Her attendants, Donna Fair and Pam Cray, re- ceived carnation corsages. Their escorts, Bill Partridge and Pat Poole, were given boutonnieres. The cafetorium was decorated gaily with crepe paper flowers and balloons in spring colors, to emphasize the theme, Paris in Springtime . The refreshment table was under a red and white canopy like a sidewalk cafe. Punch and a variety of cookies were served. The music was pro- vided by The Chessmen

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School becomes important for Bill Thetford as he concentrates on some work. To start the day, Hoover gives tribute to America by repeating the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Ben Cannon, Mike Viselli, Rick Rickels, and Steve Larsh practice for The Steadfast Tin Soldier , which was presented for Dale Rogers and Bryan Schools.