John A Johnson High School - Maroon Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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More Homecoming . . Top right: Bill Stiern escorts HonoraryPrincess Tete Targino, exchange student from Brazil, to the royal stage. Top left: Trumpets blare as Nancy Fisher, .toe Plumbo, Barb Wiess and Gary Haider watch Ron Rentz, Gary Schultz, and Bill Stafford begin the homecoming assembly with a lan lare. Bottom: Letty Orlando and a group ol gregarious sophomores scream with ioy as the Governors score in the linal minutes of the game to tie the score l3 to l3. Sharon Schmidt Greg Hughes Linda Sirelr Nan Sherrard Bob Clausen Jerry Currey Fog surrounded the new brick building at 1349 Arcade. Never- theless on the inside, laces were bright with the excitement and anticipation of the crowning ol the new king and queen who would reign overthe l 963 Home- coming activities. The Madrigals rang out with royal selections as the coronation as- sembly began. Amid the splen- dor and pageantry 24 nervous couples awaited the royal select- ion. A hush tell as Marlene Fish, T962 Queen paused, gave Cl wink and stopped in lront ol Mike Crupi. A second hush fell, and with a sigh and a tear, Mary Galvin took the extended arm, and the newly choosen king and queen ascended to their thrones. Johnsonites gathered at various homes that evening to create colorlul and spirit raising sweat- shirts. Lynn Boogren remembers her party was turned intoa Hoot- enanny when the lolksinging team of Merril and Musall ioined the gang. The Homecoming slogan Min- utemen Your Time is Up was eagerly displayed on signs and sweatshirts the next day. Fog remained the eve ofthe big game, but eastsiders gathered at Central Stadium to seethe Grand Army ol Phalen Creek battle the Central Minutemen to a l3 to l3 tie. Following the game, students, taculty and alumni returned to school for the annual Home- coming dance. The notes ot Ted Guzman and his band provided the music for the first Homecom- ing dance in the new school. Nancy Snyder Phil Keller M

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Junior Head Pages, Michelle Theroux and Kathy Testa, give last minute instructions to Sophomore Pages, Donna Swanson and Jeanette Larson, before the coronation. One of the duties of the Sophomore Pages is to escort the Queen of the Snows, Miss Roberta Ann Anibas, to the throne where she will crown the 1963 Homecoming King and Queen. For the pleasure of the royal court and the newly chosen King and Queen, Linda Liv- ingston and Kathy Humiel perform a so- phisticated tap. Parents, faculty, and stu- dents fill the bleachers of the new gym to witness the gala pageant. K Middle: Dave Beety, Tete, Linda Sirek, and Rob Shattuck dance to the music of Ted Guzman and his band as students, faculty, and alumni mix at the Homecoming dance. Bottom: Jim Resch drives smiling queen candidates Nan Sherrard, Sharron Schmidt, Linda Sirek, Betty Orlando,Kathy Peltier, and Letty Orlando around the field during half time of the homecoming game. They wave at the Johnson gang from Greg Hughes' gaily dec- orated convertible. Mary Galvin - Rob Shattuck U-1, Betty Orlando - Bill Ogura lefty Orlando-Milrelaclrson

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Kathy Pelfier Greg Anderson Queen Mary Galvin and King Mike Crupi